Player Watch - Steven Bergwijn signs for Ajax

[spursfan77]

From Ornstein this morning, bit of a round up but mainly about this guy:

Ajax get 10 per cent on Eriksen fee, Bergwijn close, striker still wanted
Tottenham are still trying to find a suitable striker before the end of the window, as well as being confident of finalising a deal for PSV winger Steven Bergwijn.
Jose Mourinho knows his side need a Plan B without the injured Harry Kane but Daniel Levy is not yet close to a deal for a frontman.
Bergwijn’s arrival is good timing with the departure of Christian Eriksen to Inter Milan expected to be confirmed in the coming days. He went to the Tottenham training ground to collect his belongings yesterday and flies out to Milan today to finalise the deal. With Spurs players on a day off, any goodbyes to his team-mates will have to be done on the phone.
Tottenham held out for the €20 million they wanted at the start of the window, two million of which will go to Ajax.
Bergwijn is a long-term target of Spurs and, at 22, is another step towards them rejuvenating their squad.
Some players might still leave, with Kyle Walker-Peters, Victor Wanyama and Danny Rose open to offers and not needed to be replaced.

 

[tiger666]

A pocket Traore that has a brain and end product.

 

[Klinsmannic]

A pocket Traore that has a brain and end product.

They're not very similar imo. Also Traore is joint third on the PL assist chart this season so not fair to say he has no end product.

 

[tiger666]

They're not very similar imo. Also Traore is joint third on the PL assist chart this season so not fair to say he has no end product.

Fair enough, haven't seen much of him. Was talking over their careers not one season.

 

[ajspurs]

They're not very similar imo. Also Traore is joint third on the PL assist chart this season so not fair to say he has no end product.

Yeah that’s probably a bit harsh on Traore. His end product has improved incredibly this season in comparison with how it used to be. Actually picks players out now fairly often.

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Fee agreed. Talking payment structure now.

 

[dirtyh]

Fee agreed. Talking payment structure now.

god have mercy.....

 

[freeeki]

Fee agreed. Talking payment structure now.

PSV have suggested cash, while Levy has suggested vouchers for the cheese room and micro brewery with an expiry date of February 7th

 

[Timberwolf]

PSV have suggested cash, while Levy has suggested vouchers for the cheese room and micro brewery with an expiry date of February 7th

Imagine how pissed off they'll be when they fly in with their vouchers only to realise the cheese room doesn't even exist. Classic Levy.

 

[Hakkz]

Yeah that’s probably a bit harsh on Traore. His end product has improved incredibly this season in comparison with how it used to be. Actually picks players out now fairly often.

Traore has been amazing this season.

 

[TheCheeseRoom]

Imagine how pissed off they'll be when they fly in with their vouchers only to realise the cheese room doesn't even exist. Classic Levy.

Someone called?

 

[daryl hannah]

With Bergwijn coming in and the suggestion of McNeil and possibly Bowen in the summer I wonder whether Lucas will be on his way out?

José seems to like Lucas, just wonder whether he can rack up a few more goals to cement his place in this regenerating team.

When all's finished with this rebuild, I'd keep Lucas around as an impact sub. He can still have a part to play - especially against tired legs of the opposition.

 

[Yid-ol]

With Bergwijn coming in and the suggestion of McNeil and possibly Bowen in the summer I wonder whether Lucas will be on his way out?

José seems to like Lucas, just wonder whether he can rack up a few more goals to cement his place in this regenerating team.

When all's finished with this rebuild, I'd keep Lucas around as an impact sub. He can still have a part to play - especially against tired legs of the opposition.

To me Lucas is better playing in the middle behind a striker rather than out wide. More like what Dele has been doing

But if the 433 formation is what we are moving towards, he doesn't fit into that also!

 

[nedley]

@razzmaster

You OK there chief?

@nailsy

You OK bro?

 

[luRRka]

Fee agreed. Talking payment structure now.

I love how yesterday 30m was insulting and not enough and they are ending all negotiations but suddenly today we are talking about how it's going to be paid

 

[George94]

With Bergwijn coming in and the suggestion of McNeil and possibly Bowen in the summer I wonder whether Lucas will be on his way out?

José seems to like Lucas, just wonder whether he can rack up a few more goals to cement his place in this regenerating team.

When all's finished with this rebuild, I'd keep Lucas around as an impact sub. He can still have a part to play - especially against tired legs of the opposition.

I like McNeil, but don't think we'll sign Bowen (unfortunately.) I actually think Bowen would be the better signing for us, as he scores a lot of goals cutting in from the right, where as McNeil is more of traditional left winger.

If we're looking to essentially start fresh with a new team then Lucas (28 in August) and Lamela (28 in March) are most likely to be moved on.

 

[nailsy]

@nailsy

You OK bro?

I was feeling left out. I just wanted a shout out.

 

[wrd]

Think a few on here either need to watch Traore more especially what he's been doing this season or stop letting your imaginations run wild if you think he's going to be able be a better version of Traore especially off the bat. More consistent end product? Maybe but in terms of speed, dribbling, power, running at defenders; Traore is incredible. Would absolutely love Traore in our team except he probably lacks the consistency for the outlay Wolves will be asking.

 

[freeeki]

I would be surprised to see Lucas Moura here in September tbh, especially if this is the kind of signing we're making

 

[Spurrific]

This Traore band-wagon is weird. He's only just starting to fulfill some of his promise but he is nowhere near as good as some of you are making out. In the worst Prem competition in donkey's years he's got as many assists as Son - who doesn't even pass. Definitely going through a decent purple patch mind. About time he had his first one, at 24.