Alessandro Bastoni

[The Scarecrow]

Chelsea will certainly do what's best for Chelsea, but part of what's best for Chelsea is also trying to ensure that no potential rivals can build anything that might threaten them. It's like the Bayern Munich model - when they take players off e.g. Dortmund, they're not just strengthening their own team, they're also weakening a potential rival. Win-win.

A bit off topic, but I do think clubs like Bayern and PSG would do better in Europe if their domestic leagues were more competitive.

 

[Living Legend Colm G]

Sorry for putting it in this thread but, as someone who is out of the loop compared to others in here, what has happened to De Ligt? I know he hasn't had the best time at Juve but I'm sure we were being linked heavily again a few months ago. Would he not be under consideration as an alternative CB?

 

[HNIM]

A bit off topic, but I do think clubs like Bayern and PSG would do better in Europe if their domestic leagues were more competitive.

I agree on PSG, but Bayern have six European titles, at least one runner-up (ugh), and a Europa cup.

 

[dtxspurs]

Sorry for putting it in this thread but, as someone who is out of the loop compared to others in here, what has happened to De Ligt? I know he hasn't had the best time at Juve but I'm sure we were being linked heavily again a few months ago. Would he not be under consideration as an alternative CB?

He's a really good player still. Would cost significantly more than Bastoni. Don't think Juve would sell anyways.

 

[topper]

Sorry for putting it in this thread but, as someone who is out of the loop compared to others in here, what has happened to De Ligt? I know he hasn't had the best time at Juve but I'm sure we were being linked heavily again a few months ago. Would he not be under consideration as an alternative CB?

He would turn up at Hotspur Way, bump into Moura and collapse

 

[Living Legend Colm G]

He's a really good player still. Would cost significantly more than Bastoni. Don't think Juve would sell anyways.

Nice one mate. As I say, haven't watched much football outside of Spurs recently so it's great to hear the opinions of others on these players. I was under the impression he had bombed at Juve but he's obviously turned things around.

 

[austinfh]

Not a very good source but I did hear about Milan being interested in Bremer, could force Inter's hand

 

[carmeldevil]

Not a very good source but I did hear about Milan being interested in Bremer, could force Inter's hand

Can imagine that cuz AC Milan was just sold to a new buyer:

U.S. firm Redbird to buy AC Milan for $1.3 billion

U.S. investment firm RedBird Capital Partners has agreed a $1.3 billion deal to buy Italian champions AC Milan.

www.espn.com

 

[Raitei]

 

[Tucker]

Let’s hope he makes the right choice and comes here then. Can understand it’s a big decision for a young lad with a young family though.

 

[Pochemon94]

Uh oh using past tense, welp if we get him great, if not move onto the next don’t get sucked into trying to get him when they won’t sell

 

[BodaciousSalacious]

Uh oh using past tense, welp if we get him great, if not move onto the next don’t get sucked into trying to get him when they won’t sell

I feel like O'Keefe was mainly using past tense to refer to something he said previously. Most likely he just doesn't have any update. I wouldn't read too much into it.

 

[andrewt]

Uh oh using past tense, welp if we get him great, if not move onto the next don’t get sucked into trying to get him when they won’t sell

I also noticed the past tense, but just wrote it off as because he answering a question about something he had already said but things can change very quickly

 

[andrewt]

I feel like O'Keefe was mainly using past tense to refer to something he said previously. Most likely he just doesn't have any update. I wouldn't read too much into it.

beat me to it!

 

[Raitei]

Also worth noting that he responded to someone just after midnight that we were still trying for him

 

[Moorpheus19]

My only concern with this is that our pricier purchases tend not to work out too well! Ndombele, Soldado, Paulinho and even Sanchez to a certain extent...

Other than that, he certainly seems to fit the bill.

 

[Super Tottenham]

My only concern with this is that our pricier purchases tend not to work out too well! Ndombele, Soldado, Paulinho and even Sanchez to a certain extent...

Other than that, he certainly seems to fit the bill.

How about Romero? That should put your mind at ease a little

 

[tubbygold]

How about Romero? That should put your mind at ease a little

Also the fact that Conte is asking for him.

 

[ButchCassidy]

Also the fact that Conte is asking for him.

Also that no one responsible for those other deals is in charge of our transfer business this time.

 

[coy-spurs1882]

My only concern with this is that our pricier purchases tend not to work out too well! Ndombele, Soldado, Paulinho and even Sanchez to a certain extent...

Other than that, he certainly seems to fit the bill.

I would have more faith in Conte and Paratici than AVB, Baldini, Poch, Hitchen etc.