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Just a little bit about AVB's first week. I've edited out the identity of the source.

AVB is not as arrogant as the media say - the players enjoyed training and AVB has 'good banter' and was joking around with the players and taking the piss. He doesn't have the same seige mentality he developed at Chelsea as it isn't needed and that ********** is really excited to work with him.
 

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Not transfer related.........The Goat has been told that the Al Khalifa family that have been linked with investing in Spurs are set for a takeover of another club, right colour shirts though, it's Leeds United. It should be completed by the middle of next month.
 

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-Both Oscar Cardozo and Silvestre Varela are on a list of potential winger/strikers should our main targets not go ahead. We have 2 main striker targets who are certainly 'next level'
- Joao Moutinho IS our Luka replacement but Porto are demanding way more than we'll pay.
- Hulk is a 'no-go' - wages and fee mean only City and Chelsea could get him. On City's wishlist.
- Dos Santos really wants to stay now, believes he will be given a chance under AVB. Will now only leave if AVB doesn't rate him. Doesn't want to be seen as a failure at Tottenham
 

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A few things........AVB wanted to see as much of the squad himself before making decisions on who should be brought in or let go so now they are back from the States it is likely activity will increase on both accounts.

Ade is more complicated than been reported on here in that other clubs are sounding out his agent and City so its by no means a done deal.

Modric will be let go, but only at the price Levy thinks is right, PSG are closer to that than Real, but Modric prefers Real or United, which is highly unlikely, so basically if he wants to move either Madrid up their offer or he goes to PSG or he stays.

We have been looking at five goalkeepers and expect one to happen soon, Butland was one of them and so was the Dutch guy at Roma, Stekelenberg.

As far as strikers go we have been very busy negotiating and although some targets have been missed others are close, apparently upgrades on current three. AVB not 100% sure on Ade as he has not had chance to see him close up.

I have also been told that players who don't look like they can play the "system" will be allowed to go, Gallas possibly being one of them. Some will be given a fresh chance, but if not up to the mark will be got rid of in January.

Any investment will be for naming rights and at least three interested parties.
 

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Word has reached The Goat that AVB has been telling people Leandro is ours. We also hear that Dawson may well be off.
 

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Some Goat facts...........

1: Goats have horns and four legs.

2: Goats never kid.

So when he says Adebayor is done, it may not be new, but you can trust it's not a joke.

3: Goats have the horn.

...for Spanish strikers. We're in for Llorente and seriously trying our best.

4: A goat needs to butt out

...Modric is off. Again, no big news there.

5: Goats can't always create clever clues around their information:

.........Sahin isn't coming as he wants Champs League footy. Told us no.
 

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The Goat hears that our stance on Modric has not changed and that rumours saying we have moved the goalposts are false.
 

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We are one of three clubs in for Affelay, all three are of interest to him and we await his decision.
 

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We've settled on our targets but they're more "plan D" than some of us were hoping, will.he.isn't. Remember that this is D Levy though.
 
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