Lautaro Martinez

[ajspurs]

The ratings on this make me think you lot thought this was tottenhamboys

Fuck sake yeah I did ?

 

[Galahad]

I agree, that's how to sell it to stop the "Kane money" tax. Brief the media we're playing 2 up front.

Though I also think if your end game is to replace Kane with Vlahovic + Martinez, and aren't sure if City are going to meet your price - you go for Martinez first as he's the better fit with Kane in the same XI.

Worst case you keep Kane one more year and complete the striker rebuild next summer.

We seem to have been very clever not to use too much cash up front for Romero & Gollini, so it's not impossible.

I expect Kane will ultimately be sold, but it's not in Spurs control to MAKE City meet our price. Nor should we bow to any pressure to do so.

Yep, this is exactly what I meant! Glad that someone got it because again, English is not my first language, not even the second one. So these long posts are quite a problem for me to express and share my thoughts and feelings

 

[chrisd2k]

Yes, but the rescuers are usually Venture Capitalists or Private Equity Funds. Their only interest in these clubs is how much they can make by asset stripping.

Except that's really bad business. Not competing in European competitions costs money so it doesn't make sense to asset strip

 

[spursfan77]

Don’t Inter still own Man Utd about £40 million of the Lukaku fee or something stupid like that?

If so, then they won’t be raising that much from selling him if half the fee has to go back to Man Utd. Therefore they will have to raise other funds too surely?

 

[Galahad]

Don’t Inter still own Man Utd about £40 million of the Lukaku fee or something stupid like that?

If so, then they won’t be raising that much from selling him if half the fee has to go back to Man Utd. Therefore they will have to raise other funds too surely?

Yep and on the top of that MU has something like 15% sell-on fee

 

[SpartanSpur]

Don’t Inter still own Man Utd about £40 million of the Lukaku fee or something stupid like that?

If so, then they won’t be raising that much from selling him if half the fee has to go back to Man Utd. Therefore they will have to raise other funds too surely?

It sounds like that is the case. I don't think this one is going away just yet. I think it's also why Vlahovic seems to have cooled off.

Probably comes down to what our absolute most is on price, what was previously agreed is probably already near that.

I worry about Atleitico's potential involvement, they are a huge pull. Could see Arsenal finding the cash but they seem to be struggling to move on Lacazette.

 

[Giovanni]

Martinez-Kane-Son = Plan 'a' playing in a fluid front 3. They will all drop deep at times and tuck in, dont get hung up on strict positions.

Martinez-Vlahovic-Son =plan 'b' if city pay the money.

Gil-Martinez-Son........ I would not rule this out either if we were to only get martinez. Gil provides great service and i think this kids going to really take off. Leaving money to spend elsewhere if kane leaves.

Nothing can be ruled out just yet. Boy i cant wait for the window to shut!

 

[spursfan77]

It sounds like that is the case. I don't think this one is going away just yet. I think it's also why Vlahovic seems to have cooled off.

Probably comes down to what our absolute most is on price, what was previously agreed is probably already near that.

I worry about Atleitico's potential involvement, they are a huge pull. Could see Arsenal finding the cash but they seem to be struggling to move on Lacazette.

He ain’t going to Arsenal mate. They are well down on most players lists nowadays surely?

Ath Madrid, if they have the money, must be our biggest threat. Especially if the player prefers Spain. But I thought they were trying to offload a few players too. Who knows? Hopefully paratici!

 

[SpartanSpur]

He ain’t going to Arsenal mate. They are well down on most players lists nowadays surely?

Ath Madrid, if they have the money, must be our biggest threat. Especially if the player prefers Spain. But I thought they were trying to offload a few players too. Who knows? Hopefully paratici!

I think they are trying to get an attacker in but like you said mostly through player swaps which is no good for Inter.

 

[Chirpystheman]

What an interesting day. To me my take on this being leaked by the English media is spurs have agreed a fee. Inter are now heel dragging and we've put it out in to the ether to put pressure on them and speed up the transfer. We need a forward tied up ASAP. Also it gives us time to find a playing partner if Kane does go. It explains why we let Ings go.

Personal opinion but I'd be inclined to sell Kane buy martinez, vlahovic and banking some cash to strengthen midfield and Defence. Who else do Inter have that would be of interest. Barella anyone?

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Martinez-Kane-Son = Plan 'a' playing in a fluid front 3. They will all drop deep at times and tuck in, dont get hung up on strict positions.

Martinez-Vlahovic-Son =plan 'b' if city pay the money.

Gil-Martinez-Son........ I would not rule this out either if we were to only get martinez. Gil provides great service and i think this kids going to really take off. Leaving money to spend elsewhere if kane leaves.

Kane is going - I’d bet my house on it

History would tell you that we’d be very unlikely to get both Martinez and Vlahovic

Think we’ll need to settle for a front three of Son, whoever Kane’s replacement is (Vlahovic would be great, I’d guess) and one of Gil, Moura, Stevie etc

Not ideal, but let’s see.

It would be great to get your plan b, but it’ll be tough to actually do - financially and practically

 

[spursfan77]

I think they are trying to get an attacker in but like you said mostly through player swaps which is no good for Inter.

If we are chasing Martinez I really wouldn’t be surprised to see us linked with a couple more inter players over coming days.

I did ask The other day why we haven’t been linked with more strikers if paratici likes to approach a load before signing one. I wonder if Martinez is just in that pool of strikers we are interested in.

 

[Dean]

No idea who Correa is or his preferred position, but Inter fans must be delighted they're getting a 35 year-old to replace Lukaku.

2nd striker, playing off and to the right of Immobile, I believe.

 

[Yiddo100]

A thread here which if correct is not good for inter, they still owe us €12m for Eriksen and also still owe Madrid for Hakimi, also they owe half of the lukaku fee to United still
Ouch

 

[Galahad]

A thread here which if correct is not good for inter, they still owe us €12m for Eriksen and also still owe Madrid for Hakimi, also they owe half of the lukaku fee to United still
Ouch

Wow. Raid from us incoming?
I would take Lautaro, Barella and one of their CB (Skriniar/De Vrij)

 

[werty]

A thread here which if correct is not good for inter, they still owe us €12m for Eriksen and also still owe Madrid for Hakimi, also they owe half of the lukaku fee to United still
Ouch

Isn't that how most transfers are structured?

 

[@WHL]

Wow. Raid from us incoming?
I would take Lautaro, Barella and one of their CB (Skriniar/De Vrij)

That’s the Kane money gone and well spent

 

[Galahad]

Isn't that how most transfers are structured?

The point is: they are in massive debts. And still owe money everyone

 

[sidford]

Isn't that how most transfers are structured?

It is but once they sell Lukaku they likely need to pay man utd what's owed so it does take a chunk of cash from them.

 

[Kingellesar]

Isn’t it unlikely Chelsea will be paying it all in cash? It will be structured? So they will still need a couple sales still, to clear any financial debt they currently have.