Dele Alli
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THFCSPURS19
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Why would they replace a lightening quick LW with a CAM/CF who arguably doesn't even fit their system? They'd go for someone like Dybala, Hazard, Coutinho, Dembele. They want Verratti anyway.
theShiznit
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Deli Alli to barca?
They've got bigger fish to fry...
They've got bigger fish to fry...
(Like Paulinho )
)they will go pick for Coutinho --- if they get 196 for Neymar could see them getting into the 90s for Coutinho
--- which is silly by the way. Shame that Barca have somewhat lost their way in the transfer market.
Sweech
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Nah he's bang average.
You ever hear of this Coutinho kid? Just ask a scouser - best player in the Prem.
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JUSTINSIGNAL
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As much as I love Alli I don't think he has the kind of qualities that would fit in a Barca team. They much prefer small quick technical players than big athletic players.
worcestersauce
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The fundamental difference is that we. chose to sell him, we didn't decide to sell him because we wanted to move him on but when the option was there we decided we could do without him, Pochottino wasn't desperate to keep him.
I understand your point but it ignores a fundamental difference in where our club is now.
That said with the new stadium and revenues our players will be expecting corresponding pay rises which we will have to accept otherwise they will start looking elsewhere.
Dele is going nowhere and every club knows it so if any club shows an interest it is just for future reference.
Wheeler Dealer
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Mbabbe will be Neymar's replacement
kaz Hirai
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Taken from teamtalk.com, probably a Liverpool fan ....
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has reportedly suggested that his club sign Tottenham ace Dele Alli instead of Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho.
Barcelona are in the market for a marquee signing, having first chased Paris Saint-Germain’s Marco Verratti, before turning their attention to Coutinho.
With the futures of both Neymar and Andres Iniesta uncertain, the Catalan club are on the lookout for top-quality replacements.
But despite rumours of a mammoth £80m bid for Coutinho, it appears Liverpool are unwilling to do business over their key player.
However, Messi has reportedly told Barcelona that they should be going after Spurs midfielder Alli instead.
The England international was a key component of Tottenham’s strong Premier League showing last term, scoring 18 goals and providing a further seven assists in 37 appearances, missing just one game.
And the Barcelona may be forced to consider their star’s advice and look elsewhere, as Reds manager Jurgen Klopp has insisted time and again that Coutinho will not be sold, telling the Liverpool Echo: “If I say he is not for selling, he is not for selling.”
Additionally, there has been no sign that the playmaker has agitated for a move, participated in pre-season preparations as usual, with no complaints over his attitude or application.
However, Alli is unlikely to be a cheaper alternative than his Brazilian counterpart, with chairman Daniel Levy infamous for being a tough negotiator.
But the midfielder’s comments to the Daily Express in May could give the Spanish club more hope of signing him, as he refused to commit his long-term future to Tottenham, saying: “It’s important you enjoy the journey, whether I end up at Tottenham for the next 15 years and retire here [or leave].
“I think it’s important for me not to get too carried away by what will happen in the future.
“The way football is, anything can happen at any time. I will enjoy my time here now; who knows what will happen in the future.”
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has reportedly suggested that his club sign Tottenham ace Dele Alli instead of Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho.
Barcelona are in the market for a marquee signing, having first chased Paris Saint-Germain’s Marco Verratti, before turning their attention to Coutinho.
With the futures of both Neymar and Andres Iniesta uncertain, the Catalan club are on the lookout for top-quality replacements.
But despite rumours of a mammoth £80m bid for Coutinho, it appears Liverpool are unwilling to do business over their key player.
However, Messi has reportedly told Barcelona that they should be going after Spurs midfielder Alli instead.
The England international was a key component of Tottenham’s strong Premier League showing last term, scoring 18 goals and providing a further seven assists in 37 appearances, missing just one game.
And the Barcelona may be forced to consider their star’s advice and look elsewhere, as Reds manager Jurgen Klopp has insisted time and again that Coutinho will not be sold, telling the Liverpool Echo: “If I say he is not for selling, he is not for selling.”
Additionally, there has been no sign that the playmaker has agitated for a move, participated in pre-season preparations as usual, with no complaints over his attitude or application.
However, Alli is unlikely to be a cheaper alternative than his Brazilian counterpart, with chairman Daniel Levy infamous for being a tough negotiator.
But the midfielder’s comments to the Daily Express in May could give the Spanish club more hope of signing him, as he refused to commit his long-term future to Tottenham, saying: “It’s important you enjoy the journey, whether I end up at Tottenham for the next 15 years and retire here [or leave].
“I think it’s important for me not to get too carried away by what will happen in the future.
“The way football is, anything can happen at any time. I will enjoy my time here now; who knows what will happen in the future.”
SpartanSpur
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I remember these interviews coming out and being very encouraged by them, he seemed in no rush to leave knowing he's still got room to grow here and plenty of years ahead of him. Funny how these things get twisted.
I'd still brick it if they made a bid though!
DJS
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Or Ericksen.
Who?
SpartanSpur
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Excatly, I've fixed the Klopp quotes for them
“If I say he is not for selling, he is not for selling (obviously this doesn't apply to my own transfer targets, as I'm a massive hypocrite).”
or
“If I say he is not for selling, he is not for selling (unless he forces his way out and we sell him like Suarez and Mascherano).”
Cravenspurs
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http://www.espnfc.com/club/tottenha...k-barcelona-plotting-shock-move-for-dele-alli
Other pubs are running this as well and I know it won't happen, but this rumor will continue to surface if Dele continues to perform at his levels.
Also a rumor that Messi prefers Dele over all the targets they are after.
Mods, apologies if this is not a legit source.
Other pubs are running this as well and I know it won't happen, but this rumor will continue to surface if Dele continues to perform at his levels.
Also a rumor that Messi prefers Dele over all the targets they are after.
Mods, apologies if this is not a legit source.
Cravenspurs
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Yeah, honestly he is the more Barca style player than Alli IMO. Alli is great, but he doesn't strike me as a Barca player. Coutinho just has a bit more class on the ball that fits the Neymar role. But who knows...I just can't see us shipping off 18 league goals at this point in the window.
But I do get the sense Alli will be gone soon for some reason. The way he walked off the pitch today was negative af.
doctor stefan Freud
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Or maybe Hazard
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