Jules Koundé

[Aphex]

 

[dtxspurs]

That and they have three main CBs plus I think I read earlier they want to bring through youth to fill it out? Not entirely sure, but either way Kounde wouldn't be a starter I don't think.

Militao & Nacho were supposedly really good down the stretch which gave Madrid the confidence to move forward letting Varane & Ramos go.

They're also brought in Alaba so all they need is a 4th option which will be a youth player.

Would Kounde be better than Nacho/Alaba. Probably but its not a pressing issue for them and they want Mbappe and so that is what they will put all their funds towards.

 

[hutchiniho]

Hojberg, Skipp, Lo Celso and N'dombele are all ball playing CM's, especially the last two. Winks and Sissoko are the only side to side passing midfielders in the squad.

It’s that midfield base I’m talking about.
Possible Lo Celso but NDombele is definitely not equipped to play alongside Hojbjerg in the Premiership.
Winks and Sissoko should be nowhere near even our bench moving forwards.
We desperately need a new ‘Modric’ to properly move the ball.

 

[hellava_tough]

Good news

Just need to get it done!

 

[wiggo24]

Best hope is that if Kounde sees Varane leaving Madrid but still doesn't get the call then he'll realise that won't be happening this summer and will listen to Paratici/Monchi persuading him to leave and join us.

Bung him a nice 100k+ a week for 5 years and sell him our ambition of getting CL football again next season and maybe he'll think about it.

 

[dtxspurs]

Best hope is that if Kounde sees Varane leaving Madrid but still doesn't get the call then he'll realise that won't be happening this summer and will listen to Paratici/Monchi persuading him to leave and join us.

Bung him a nice 100k+ a week for 5 years and sell him our ambition of getting CL football again next season and maybe he'll think about it.

If we keep Kane & bring in Romero & Kounde top 4 should be achievable.

Alot of that depends on Ndombele & Lo Celso stepping up as well.

 

[dovahkiin]

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Tottenham had an agreement ready with Sevilla for Kounde but the player wanted to wait [@FabrizioRomano via Twitch]

 

[dtxspurs]

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Tottenham had an agreement ready with Sevilla for Kounde but the player wanted to wait [@FabrizioRomano via Twitch]

Hopefully with the Varane deal in motion this will give Kounde the clarity that Madrid aren't coming for him.

 

[Col_M]

Couple of points

Are Seville struggling for cash? Is that why they are clearing out their big players?

Maguire is an awful CB but thankfully he is the top man at Utd and unlikely to be dropped. That means no free spot for Kuande.

 

[TheTanguy]

Romero was the most important and that one seems almost done. Koundé would be a fantastic bonus, but I'm not gonna complain if it won't happen - has always seemed to me as almost impossible, but who knows.

 

[wrd]

Signing Romero AND Kounde feels like the too good to be true portion of the window. Sounds like we'll know sooner rather than later considering the noise that Madrid have no interest in signing a defender.

 

[Neon_Knight_]

Yep. Do we really want to handicap Romero by playing Dier or Rodon next to him? They just aren't in the same class.

If we signed Romero and one other top CB, I couldn't care less if we signed nobody else this window. It would transform our prospects. I just feel even Romero on his own isn't enough to fix us, because we will still have a massive weakness on the other side.

I think any of Dier/Rodon/Tanganga would be fine in a back three alongside Romero + Kounde, but a liability in a back four alongside only one of the two.

 

[dtxspurs]

Signing Romero AND Kounde feels like the too good to be true portion of the window. Sounds like we'll know sooner rather than later considering the noise that Madrid have no interest in signing a defender.

We do have some precedent in doing this though with Lo Celso & Ndombele. Now granted that was a different economic environment (sort of) and those 2 were more expensive.

 

[wrd]

We do have some precedent in doing this though with Lo Celso & Ndombele. Now granted that was a different economic environment (sort of) and those 2 were more expensive.

Good shout, I'm hopeful but want to keep my feet on the ground as it would be a huge coup to land both.

 

[wiggo24]

Romano was saying that Kounde just flat out wasn't interested because we're not in the CL, but that he could still move to the Prem this summer.

Get the feeling Chelsea might be involved in this, they play three at the back and have been suspiciously quiet thus far.

 

[worcestersauce]

Couple of points

Are Seville struggling for cash? Is that why they are clearing out their big players?

Maguire is an awful CB but thankfully he is the top man at Utd and unlikely to be dropped. That means no free spot for Kuande.

Most clubs across Europe are struggling for cash but putting that to one side Sevilla are not labouring under the impression that Kounde is going to spend his career with them, they know he'll be leaving soon and they also know they aren't going to get a sweet deal like the one we're offering them again. They sell Kounde get money in the bank and an established international replacement for him in Sanchez all wrapped up in a neat little bow, it's beautiful.
I have nothing to contribute to the Maguire debate though

 

[dtxspurs]

Romano was saying that Kounde just flat out wasn't interested because we're not in the CL, but that he could still move to the Prem this summer.

Get the feeling Chelsea might be involved in this, they play three at the back and have been suspiciously quiet thus far.

Hopefully if we do seal the Romero deal we can come back to him and see if he's more interested in playing with one of the best young CBs in the world.

 

[Yid-ol]

Thfc Blog @TheThfcBlog
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Tottenham had an agreement ready with Sevilla for Kounde but the player wanted to wait [@FabrizioRomano via Twitch]

I like how it is wanted and not wants..... Let's hope this means with real not interested he sees us as the next best option!

 

[Aphex]

Romano was saying that Kounde just flat out wasn't interested because we're not in the CL, but that he could still move to the Prem this summer.

Get the feeling Chelsea might be involved in this, they play three at the back and have been suspiciously quiet thus far.

I guess Chelsea did spend a hell of a lot last summer and in January, they kind of took advantage of everyone else being skint.

But yes, I have feared Chelsea are the one side who will come in for him. I can just see him playing in their colours, and we will have to hate him.

 

[Aphex]

I like how it is wanted and not wants..... Let's hope this means with real not interested he sees us as the next best option!

LOL i fear you are putting far too much emphasis on Romano's broken english or THFC's Blog's copy editing.