Player Watch - Tanguy Ndombele

[TheVoiceofReason]

Probably pound for the pound the worst signing in the history of THFC.

Inserts Quarter Pounder joke

 

[danny32]

Another season on/another year less on his contract though will have reduced his value by the time that the option kicks in.

I suspect next summer we will be cancelling his contract and paying him off like Aurier.

 

[SirHarryHotspur]

According to reports this morning, if they finish in the CL places they have to buy him. So fingers crossed they have a good season because if they do, then he won’t be coming back!

Sounds a very odd arrangement though. CL qualification would mean Napoli have guaranteed income to pay his wages/transfer fee etc but he could have a terrible season end up on the bench or not in the squad , Napoli could still qualify for CL without him playing and get lumbered with buying him, why would anyone agree to that.

 

[coy-spurs1882]

He may do very well in Italy which is a slower paced football environment for him. Was never suited to English professional football.

FYP

 

[danny32]

Sounds a very odd arrangement though. CL qualification would mean Napoli have guaranteed income to pay his wages/transfer fee etc but he could have a terrible season end up on the bench or not in the squad , Napoli could still qualify for CL without him playing and get lumbered with buying him, why would anyone agree to that.

I suspect that is why the obligation amount is low at 13m, if it was at 25m, the deal wouldn't get done.
13m is cheap if he has a good season, you could argue it either way.

 

[Metalhead]

I suspect next summer we will be cancelling his contract and paying him off like Aurier.

It wouldn't be the worst thing ever although if Napoli had that idea then they'd clearly hold out and negotiate with him as a free agent.

 

[danny32]

It wouldn't be the worst thing ever although if Napoli had that idea then they'd clearly hold out and negotiate with him as a free agent.

Assuming he had a good season, the balance of probabilities though is he will be dogshite.

 

[SirHarryHotspur]

I suspect that is why the obligation amount is low at 13m, if it was at 25m, the deal wouldn't get done.
13m is cheap if he has a good season, you could argue it either way.

True the fee is low but still looks like a financial risk for Napoli , how long a contract do his agents want and what sort of salary, if all those websites on player salaries are true then Napoli pay way below some of Spurs wages.

 

[Wheeler Dealer]

Probably pound for the pound the worst signing in the history of THFC.

It is definatley up there with Soldado, Rebrov, and Lo Celso...

 

[ralphs bald spot]

It is definatley up there with Soldado, Rebrov, and Lo Celso...

Janssen says remember me

 

[Metalhead]

Assuming he had a good season, the balance of probabilities though is he will be dogshite.

I don't think that anyone will get their hopes up.

 

[Metalhead]

It is definatley up there with Soldado, Rebrov, and Lo Celso...

Janssen says remember me

I'm sure that one could go on all day, depending on age.

 

[Stoof]

Still. If the buy option is deemed too high by the buying club, they simply won't trigger it. Much like Lyon with Ndombele this spring.

I don't see a downside to a buy side option provided we set it at a level we're happy with. Given the asset in question, and the fact we've been trying to flog him all across Europe, if it gets triggered its a bonus. In my opinion, best case scenario he has a stormer and they deem the option good value or, they don't but as a result of said stormer his saleability has gone up. If he doesn't have a stormer and they don't trigger a buy option, we're no worse off than just a "dry loan".

Don't see how people can deem it a negative given this particular scenario with this particular player.

 

[Gpnash84]

I think it’s a good deal all considered. £3m is a low loan fee but probably set that low to offset them agreeing all or a substantial part of his salary. We’ve been badly stung on this but it happens to all clubs (Man Utd do it every year it seems) and it’s best for all parties to move on now.

 

[adamsky]

It is definatley up there with Soldado, Rebrov, and Lo Celso...

Bentley should be in that list, was huge money at the time

 

[Duke of Northumberland]

I suggested on here months back he might go for £15m. someone said no-one will leave for less than 20m. So I’m currently winning the Internet.

does it strike you as strange his agents are negotiating personal terms, since it’s a loan and I thought someone would just have to pay what he’s due in the current contract? Spurs should be negotiating who pays what…?

 

[luRRka]

I suggested on here months back he might go for £15m. someone said no-one will leave for less than 20m. So I’m currently winning the Internet.

does it strike you as strange his agents are negotiating personal terms, since it’s a loan and I thought someone would just have to pay what he’s due in the current contract? Spurs should be negotiating who pays what…?

Maybe they're negotiating terms in the case of the option/obligation being taken up

 

[arthurgrimsdell]

I suggested on here months back he might go for £15m. someone said no-one will leave for less than 20m. So I’m currently winning the Internet.

does it strike you as strange his agents are negotiating personal terms, since it’s a loan and I thought someone would just have to pay what he’s due in the current contract? Spurs should be negotiating who pays what…?

Not unless Spurs are contributing to his salary. If Ndombele is prepared to accept less from Napoli let his agents get on with it.

 

[tierhause]

Maybe they're negotiating terms in the case of the option/obligation being taken up

Could also be regarding match day bonuses etc. I can't imagine we'd continue to pay appearance/goal bonuses for work he's doing at another club.

 

[mil1lion]

So we reach the Champions League final in 2023 and are playing Napoli , as Napoli are mid table the only chance they have of qualifying for CL is to win the final which would force them to buy Ndombele.
Hmmmm.

Yeah I'm not sure anyone's hate for Ndombele is so much they would sacrifice a CL to see him gone