Wilfried Zaha

[Klinsmannesque]

Right. I assume us paying less in wages and transfers fees than our top 6 rivals is also just another of Levy’s idiosyncrasies?

We’ve had ITK in the past that Levy doesn’t like to do business by greasing the wheels.

 

[ebzrascal]

I'm afraid money means more. The reason players choose clubs that are in the CL rather than us before was the better exposure they get with CL and that would enhance their value and pay packets. Now if Chelscum should offer him a much bigger paycheck, there is no more need to play in the CL hoping to catch someone else's eyes in the hope of a payrise.

If our rate has been updated to £120 a week I think that's market rate for a top player not talking a super star. I think suggested wages at other clubs has been inflated by the media as was the case with Van Dijk who was reportedly getting £180k which was later revealed to be around £130 and it looks like Toby has found this out also.

 

[JacoZA]

If our rate has been updated to £120 a week I think that's market rate for a top player not talking a super star. I think suggested wages at other clubs has been inflated by the media as was the case with Van Dijk who was reportedly getting £180k which was later revealed to be around £130 and it looks like Toby has found this out also.

120k is what Willian is on at Chelsea, so I'd say its more than fair.

 

[St José Dominguez]

Very true, I always forget about Sonny. My mistake.

You're not the only Spurs fan he seems to forget about Son. He's still ridiculously underrated, not sure what he needs to do. Zaha might kick on but in this moment Son is by far the better and more rounded footballer.

 

[tiger666]

Palace have a match against Reading at 3pm. Interesting to see if he plays.

 

[Univarn]

Palace have a match against Reading at 3pm. Interesting to see if he plays.

I would bet just like Grealish he will play until he is gone.

 

[Yid-ol]

I would bet just like Grealish he will play until he is gone.

If they have accepted bids, I don't think he will play. If no bids have gone in and been accepted he will be playing IMO.

 

[worcestersauce]

I still don't see why Manchester United would be determined not to sell Martial to us but would be quite happy to sell him to Chelsea? I know word is they want Willian but no more than they wanted Toby.
Either way I just don't believe the only way we can get Zaha is if Chelsea don't want him, I get the strong impression that our wages are rising to where Chelsea's were a couple or few years ago but theirs hasn't risen since and aren't likely to.

 

[tiger666]

I would bet just like Grealish he will play until he is gone.

Maybe. Watch the tantrums if he plays though.

 

[SpartanSpur]

Will be interesting to see if he plays.

You'd think if they needed the cash and were negotiating replacements they'd leave him out and not risk injury. On the other hand if they are keeping things under wraps it might set off alarm bells.

This is a Spurs target though so he's definitely gonna play!

FWIW I remember many players we bought that have played during our interest so won't be over-reacting if Zaha does.

 

[daryl hannah]

Nearly 100 pages

 

[yankspurs]

To be fair it would indicate a fee has not been agreed.

If a fee had been agreed it would be leaking to the media like a sieve. Especially if one had been agreed with 2 big clubs.

 

[spursfan77]

True, but Liverpool outspent everyone on agent's fees last year.

Chelsea still spent five times what we did on agent's fees in that period, which puts into perspective how far away we are from being able to compete with our rivals financially.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43632830

We used to pay the around most agents fees a few years ago for what it’s worth.

Eg.
http://www.transferleague.co.uk/agent-fees-2010-2011/agent-fees/agent-fees-2010-2011

http://www.transferleague.co.uk/agent-fees-2012-2013/agent-fees/agent-fees-2012-2013

http://www.transferleague.co.uk/agent-fees-2013-14/agent-fees/agent-fees-2013-14

 

[SpartanSpur]

If a fee had been agreed it would be leaking to the media like a sieve. Especially if one had been agreed with 2 big clubs.

Depends how formal the agreed bid is. Looking back I'm sure Levy agreed the fee for Bale early that summer. Didn't actually go through until deadline day IIRC.

Bale did only play a couple of pre-season games before going AWOL though.

Zaha might not seem a huge deal to us, but to Palace this is a big as the Bale deal was to us. Parish has to play it well to reduce the meltdown if it happens.

 

[George94]

If a fee had been agreed it would be leaking to the media like a sieve. Especially if one had been agreed with 2 big clubs.

Yeah I think if a fee had actually been agreed with Palace we would have had more ITK’s coming out to back it up

 

[mawspurs]

Herc has just confirmed in the itk transfer thread that a fee has been accepted

 

[tiger666]

He starts

 

[Monkey boy]

Oh well at least he should be fit when he comes to us.

 

[yankspurs]

Yeah, sorry. No fee has been agreed. A club wouldnt risk starting a player where a fee was agreed. Way too much at stake for that.

 

[Univarn]

He starts

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