Well, he did report it. If you check on the italian version of his website he wrote the original story and signed it with his name.
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Spurs1960
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His agent says he is joining Juventus, that is the important point. Spurs is paper talk. Juve have an option at around £14m then £18m in year 2 so the figures the press are talking about show it to be complete rubbish. He has made no indication that he wants to join Tottenham and every indication that he wants to join Juventus. That's the real point.
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Thanks for the info. Still believe Di Marzio has gone from reliable to much more unreliable. His website became like Goal^2 in the summer with maybe +50 storys about players joining Spurs which we all know is BS.
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I didnt say anything about believing there was any credibility in the reports. My point was, if he hypothetically wanted to join Spurs he cannot be forced to go to Juventus. Your post implied that if Juve want him they get him despite any feelings from the player.
Just to add, I think you'll find Juventus financial power has diminished considerably compared to Prem clubs, and they wont just be able to splash the cash on squad players and sit them on the bench like they did before. There will be more competitive offers flying about than before.
Spurs1960
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Neither did I suggest you did.
Players want to play CL, it is easier to get that in Italy than it is the PL so buying power isn't the issue, plus in Italy you don't have to buy the whole player you can buy 50% for instance, besides Juventus have a set fee buyback clause so PL buying power isn't really the issue people like to make out.
Some South American players who are third party owned are 'forced' to play where they are told, there are many ways to force something if you want to.
If he wanted to come to Spurs or anywhere else hypothetically or not they are not going to offer double his Juventus buyback fee or more than his second year buyback fee now, so again competitiveness isn't even an issue.
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I dont think we'd have to double it, just offer slightly more to negate the buyout. As we saw with Toby, a buyout clause is only enforceable if the player then agree's to the personal terms. Fortunately in the EU there are certain regulations which means the kind of stuff that happens in South America cant happen here.
Spurs1960
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Oh yes it does. Rojo joined United because his third party owners insusted he did to maximise their return, as reported in the Times. Football is a corrupt business as we have seen. There are always ways around laws, ask any pokitician.
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I am massive fan of Berardi and have watched play plenty of games for Sassuolo. The thing that makes him stand out for me and an attribute of young players that I now rate higher due to the recent impact of Alli is the amount of 1st team games he has played and exposed experience he has had at such a young age. He performs against big teams as Sassuolo as a team have done alot over the past couple of seasons. As a young Italian player I would only place him behind Verrati.
I think it is unrealistic that we will sign him though I would love to see him come.
I think it is unrealistic that we will sign him though I would love to see him come.
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Actually they got rid of co-ownership in the summer, that's why Berardi is now entirely owned by Sassuolo rather than still the 50/50 split it was previously and why there's an agreement for Juventus to buy him already in place.
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I didn't mention Berardi was co-owned, I said it is possible abroad and not possible here. I'm fully aware of his ownership, 2-year buyback clauses and addition first option where they can match any deal plus his agent indicating he is going to Juventus..
I didn't mention Berardi was co-owned, I said it is possible abroad and not possible here. I'm fully aware of his ownership, 2-year buyback clauses and addition first option where they can match any deal plus his agent indicating he is going to Juventus..
Yes interesting quotes from his coach/manager.
He's obviously had a good offer and encouraging him to leave. Although could equally mean Juve
cookiemonster
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Can we get this chappie in instead of that fake brazilian
ilya
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What do you mean?
topper
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Where?
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I think they mean this
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/633455/Striker-overcome-transfer-fear-Tottenham-offer
Striker told to overcome transfer 'fear' after Tottenham make £26m offer
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Thanks for that
. Some of the quotes in there make it appear as though his coach wants him to move (to us?) because It'll help him realise his potential. That leaves me with a few questions....Are his club desperate for money?
Is his current coach such a nice/good guy, that he genuinely wants the lad to move, as it will help him realise his potential?
Is his current coach losing patience & would like to get the lad out and replace him with the money earned from his transfer?
Is the lad actually any good? With the article describing him as "the Sassuolo star", but only being on 3 goals this season & being a striker, is that a concern, or is he not being utilised much (which makes him very much not "The Sassuolo Star)
