Fernando Llorente

[TH1239]

I think we're likely to see this circle of movement:

Llorente to Spurs
Janssen to West Brom
Chadli to Swansea

Amazing to think Chadli and Janssen would move for the same sum that we signed Erik Lamela for 4 years ago and some people still obsess about having paid!

 

[Mark_147]

I get the points you mention, but he's gonna be a bit part player right? How many of those multitudes of corners and set pieces will he be on for? How much longer does he have in his legs? He may have played in a high press in 11-12, but that was 6 years ago when he was 26. He's 32 now, can he really do that? And how long for?

I don't doubt for the short term he'd be a useful addition to the squad, but I'm just not sure it makes long term sense.

He's 32 so clearly it's not a long term signing. If Man Utd can give ibra a new contract at 35 I see no problem with us signing a 32yo

 

[TH1239]

Nizaar Kinsella‏Verified account@NizaarKinsella 3m3 minutes ago
Llorente looks set to choose Spurs over Chelsea. Told it is not 100% boxed off but v likely. #CFC #THFC

Hell yes!

 

[freeeki]

It's certainly not going to do hungry young players like Kane, Alli, Foyth, Winks, Dier, KWP any harm having someone in the squad who's won three Serie As, a world cup, a Euro cup, a Europa League and god knows what else to learn from.

 

[PontusEngblom]

If he rejects Chelsea for us he's an instant legend in my eyes.

 

[SEANSPURS1975]

Optimistic head on. The perfect scenario today would be...
Aurier, Barkley, Llorente plus a pacy forward.

 

[Cavehillspur]

Nizaar Kinsella‏Verified account@NizaarKinsella 3m3 minutes ago
Llorente looks set to choose Spurs over Chelsea. Told it is not 100% boxed off but v likely. #CFC #THFC

Fuck it, im on board!

 

[THOWIG]

There isn't a younger or better option out there who we could get. Not a player I'd really thought of beforehand, but it makes total sense. Gives us a totally different option plus he will score. If we lost Kane for any short period I certainly won't be as nervous as I was last season. Sensible buy in my opinion

 

[Cavehillspur]

Optimistic head on. The perfect scenario today would be...
Aurier, Barkley, Llorente plus a pacy forward.

Imagine if both Llorente and Barkely chose us over the Chavs

 

[Bobbyh99]

He will score more goals then Janssen

not if he doesn't get game time

 

[freeeki]

not if he doesn't get game time

We're in 4 competitions

 

[WexfordTownSpur]

I don't get the fit.

Guess we can't afford any better? And he has a better scoring record than Janson? I am not that excited about this player but I would rather see him coming off the bench than Janson.

 

[rossdapep]

Nizaar Kinsella‏Verified account@NizaarKinsella 3m3 minutes ago
Llorente looks set to choose Spurs over Chelsea. Told it is not 100% boxed off but v likely. #CFC #THFC

He's their Chelsea correspondent too. So as long as the info he has been provided with is accurate then it's looking really positive!

 

[HildoSpur]

The more I think about this signing the happier I get. He has impressed me every time I have watched him. He is a brute of a forward who just bullies defenders and he is exceptional in the air. Would be a fantastic option for us from the bench and he has vast top level experience which can only help to bring our younger players on. Let's get it done.

 

[Twizzle]

Optimistic head on. The perfect scenario today would be...
Aurier, Barkley, Llorente plus a pacy forward.

I would have thought Llorente or a pacy forward but not both

 

[Jamturk]

I would have thought Llorente or a pacy forward but not both

Certainly not, I believe this has come about due to interest in Janssen and is an oportunistic transfer and not part of our original plan for this window

 

[WexfordTownSpur]

It's certainly not going to do hungry young players like Kane, Alli, Foyth, Winks, Dier, KWP any harm having someone in the squad who's won three Serie As, a world cup, a Euro cup, a Europa League and god knows what else to learn from.

Yes agree I have said we need experience in the team, also PL experience. I guess all I will say is I would rather him than Janson so at least it's a slight improvement to the squad.

 

[nedley]

We could have signed him god knows how many times. And we sign him now...

 

[Johnny J]

I thought most of his goals were headers, whereas we play mainly on the ground? I could be wrong. I was hoping for a younger wing forward. Maybe that's still to come.

 

[rossdapep]

With the addition of Aurier, we would have two right backs who are pretty good at picking out a cross for him. Oh and some suggesting his lack of pace is a problem...it's not, especially if we sign a WF who is rapid enough to supply him.