Levy: Spurs are not scared to sell Eriksen to EPL rival

[mawspurs]

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has claimed the club are not “scared” of selling Christian Eriksen to a domestic rival in January.

Source: Evening Standard

 

[The Long Suffering One]

Lots to digest from these latest Levy quotes. Doesn't look we are not going to spend much, if any, next month. Well at least going by what Levy just said anyway.

 

[jurgen11]

On recent form it would be a good move.Weakening a rival

 

[tiger666]

Lots to digest from these latest Levy quotes. Doesn't look we are not going to spend much, if any, next month. Well at least going by what Levy just said anyway.

When have we ever spent much money in January? Moura we got for 25m in Jan 2018 because PSG had to sell. Before that was Dele for 5m in 2015. I've no idea why some people are suddenly expecting anything different.

 

[King of the Lane]

Disappointing to read. Happy to help out a rival but once again we won't strengthen ourselves.

 

[tiger666]

Disappointing to read. Happy to help out a rival but once again we won't strengthen ourselves.

Not sure what you expect, we have no bargaining power. Rivals can get him for nothing in 6 months, why not get a fee for him early? That will help with strengthening ourselves.

 

[King of the Lane]

Not sure what you expect, we have no bargaining power. Rivals can get him for nothing in 6 months, why not get a fee for him early? That will help with strengthenng ourselves.

I don't really care Eriksen going. It's more the fact that Levy is distancing himself from spending in Jan and his excuse will be 'Jose said on record that he only wants to work with his team.' I've heard that one spouted about before.

 

[Shadydan]

Sounds like he saying if we sell Eriksen in Jan we will spend on someone else in Jan.

 

[yankspurs]

Disappointing to read. Happy to help out a rival but once again we won't strengthen ourselves.

The Levy special

 

[tiger666]

I don't really care Eriksen going. It's more the fact that Levy is distancing himself from spending in Jan and his excuse will be 'Jose said on record that he only wants to work with his team.' I've heard that one spouted about before.

Oh I see. Well that's Levy for you, the same every year.

 

[14/04/91]

January signings are generally desperate or opportunistic (Moura).
We don’t need any new players in January; we currently have at least 2 first teamers in the stands on matchday as it is.
Our performances & results since Jose arrived prove that we have enough in the squad to achieve this season’s target(s).

 

[yankspurs]

January signings are generally desperate or opportunistic (Moura).
We don’t need any new players in January; we currently have at least 2 first teamers in the stands on matchday as it is.
Our performances & results since Jose arrived prove that we have enough in the squad to achieve this season’s target(s).

We actually do. Our CM and defense is nowhere near good enough.

 

[tiger666]

We actually do. Our CM and defense is nowhere near good enough.

Would have to pay way over the odds to get first team starters for multiple positions in Jan, also will be doubtful anyone will come in and make an immediate impact. Makes far more financial sense to pursue in the summer. It's the way we've operated for years and there is no reason to think this year will be any different. Use it as a stick to beat levy with all you like, he isn't changing.

 

[Metalhead]

When have we ever spent much money in January? Moura we got for 25m in Jan 2018 because PSG had to sell. Before that was Dele for 5m in 2015. I've no idea why some people are suddenly expecting anything different.

True: it's obviously going to be a case of if someone special suddenly becomes available for the right price then maybe but otherwise clearly expectations will need to be tempered.

 

[Hakkz]

Lots to digest from these latest Levy quotes. Doesn't look we are not going to spend much, if any, next month. Well at least going by what Levy just said anyway.

He was never going to say anything different though.

 

[whitelightwhiteheat]

We actually do. Our CM and defense is nowhere near good enough.

Those positions are good enough if the attitude is "It's all a bit of luck, sometimes we may finish top 4, sometimes we won't..."

 

[yiddopaul]

When have we ever spent much money in January? Moura we got for 25m in Jan 2018 because PSG had to sell. Before that was Dele for 5m in 2015. I've no idea why some people are suddenly expecting anything different.

And it's notoriously difficult to buy in Jan for most teams unless you're a City, Chelsea etc. Teams don't wanna sell then, unless it's for ridiculous money.

 

[yiddopaul]

Disappointing to read. Happy to help out a rival but once again we won't strengthen ourselves.

I think Levy's trying to drum up a bit of interest to raise his fee, get a bidding war going. I'm sure he wouldn't want to sell to a rival.

 

[Thewobbler]

Disappointing to read. Happy to help out a rival but once again we won't strengthen ourselves.

Not really, he wants to get some money for him and will take anything. Plus the way spurs fans have gone on about him we wont be missing much

 

[southlondonyiddo]

On recent form it would be a good move.Weakening a rival

I wish that were the case