The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 26th August 2021

[Pochie]

I have to say, I'll experience some sadness if (hopefully when) Sissoko and Aurier go. Not that I'm advocating that we keep them, but they seem like good lads, footballing ability aside, esp. Moussa.

We do need to transfer them out for the sake of the club, but it'll still be sad to see them go.

My feelings, too. I've loved those guys. Got a Sissoko shirt in our household and we're framing it.

 

[chrisd2k]

Think I'd prefer someone who's has hunger to play football over to fill their wallets

 

[LeBonge79]

Excuse me for being a tad slow this morning but is Herc saying the huge fees involved and greedy agent talk is BS or true and therefore we shouldn't/won't bother with this one?

 

[thelak]

Iiiax - is this the sort of name those trendy kids give themselves nowadays?

Calm down Barry

 

[Rob]

Excuse me for being a tad slow this morning but is Herc saying the huge fees involved and greedy agent talk is BS or true and therefore we shouldn't/won't bother with this one?

Herc confirming greedy agent

 

[Guntz]

Iiiax - is this the sort of name those trendy kids give themselves nowadays?

This is the most boomer comment I've read on this site

...and there's definitely been some stiff competition!

 

[doctor stefan Freud]

This one looks a bit twatty- greedy entourage, possibly arrogant player. No thanks, motherfuckers

 

[funkycoldmedina]

I hope one day my kid is talented enough at sports that I can be the greedy fucker father in one of these deals. However unless we start valuing competitive cheeto eating the odds are not in my favor

Looks like your son has a profile. Jimino!
Awkward at dinner tonight.

 

[Cavehillspur]

Think Dragon 1s identity has been rumbled, literally just heard Jim White on Talksport refer to Kyogo from Celtic as "the Japanese lad"

 

[rawhide]

I hope one day my kid is talented enough at sports that I can be the greedy fucker father in one of these deals. However unless we start valuing competitive cheeto eating the odds are not in my favor

You joke, but genuinely I flicked on BT ESPN last night and The Ocho was on (shoutout to Dodgeball) with…

Competitive Minecraft.

 

[Hercules]

Sarr hold up is nothing to do with personal terms! All agreed. More to do with legal and government stuff…

 

[whitechina]

Sarr hold up is nothing to do with personal terms! All agreed. More to do with legal and government stuff…

This is great news- we've seen lots of greedy bastards- let's hope he has his head on right ?

 

[L-man]

Alasdair Gold:

Sarr
Tottenham are in the final stages of tying up a deal for 18-year-old Metz midfielder Pape Matar Sarr, with the medical expected to take place in France once personal terms are finalised.

The teenager will remain with the French club for the coming season in order to develop there.

It was a deal that Paratici and Tottenham felt they had to grab with both hands, including the loan, in order to secure one of Europe's brightest young prospects ahead of a number of other top clubs. Those inside the club have compared it to the move for Dele Alli back in 2015.


Moriba
The same scenario is the case for Ilaix Moriba, Barcelona's 18-year-old midfield sensation, with Tottenham feeling it's just too good an opportunity to turn down as they look to try to secure one of the game's top young players.

For Tottenham, Moriba would be a player for the now, albeit competing in a busy midfield, even with the departure of Sissoko.

The move for Moriba is still at a delicate stage, with plenty of big clubs across Europe, including Chelsea, looking at what would be a bargain buy of less than £20m for one of Europe's top young players.

Traore/ Striker
Espirito Santo and Paratici's desire to bring in Adama Traore from Wolves is currently proving to be more difficult by the day as the Midlands club look to keep the winger.

football.london understands that Traore's arrival would have been rather than signing another striker, with Son Heung-min pushing up to be more of a regular front man alongside Kane.

If Traore is deemed off the table then that could see Spurs return to looking at strikers, although moves for Dusan Vlahovic and Lautaro Martinez have thus far run aground.

Tomiyasu
If Aurier does depart then Tottenham will attempt to sign a right-back, with Takehiro Tomiyasu, with his ability to play on the right and in the centre of a defence, a long-term summer target.

Ndombele/ CAM
The same goes for a creative attacking midfielder if Tanguy Ndombele were to get his wish to move fulfilled this summer, although the chances of someone matching Spurs' valuation of their £60m club record signing remain slim at this point.

Centre Back:
Tottenham did also want to sign another new centre-back as well as Romero, however the current numbers in the position make that difficult. Even Cameron Carter-Vickers, who was expected to leave this summer, may have had his chances of a move scuppered by his ankle injury last week.

 

[Johnny J]

The bit about Son and Traore is slightly baffling to me. Son is so much better as a wide forward than up top, and Traore has little end product.

If we want another wide forward, sign one who scores and gives assists.

If we want another striker, sign one who scores.

 

[jpascavitz]

Alasdair Gold:

Sarr
Tottenham are in the final stages of tying up a deal for 18-year-old Metz midfielder Pape Matar Sarr, with the medical expected to take place in France once personal terms are finalised.

The teenager will remain with the French club for the coming season in order to develop there.

It was a deal that Paratici and Tottenham felt they had to grab with both hands, including the loan, in order to secure one of Europe's brightest young prospects ahead of a number of other top clubs. Those inside the club have compared it to the move for Dele Alli back in 2015.


Moriba
The same scenario is the case for Ilaix Moriba, Barcelona's 18-year-old midfield sensation, with Tottenham feeling it's just too good an opportunity to turn down as they look to try to secure one of the game's top young players.

For Tottenham, Moriba would be a player for the now, albeit competing in a busy midfield, even with the departure of Sissoko.

The move for Moriba is still at a delicate stage, with plenty of big clubs across Europe, including Chelsea, looking at what would be a bargain buy of less than £20m for one of Europe's top young players.

Traore/ Striker
Espirito Santo and Paratici's desire to bring in Adama Traore from Wolves is currently proving to be more difficult by the day as the Midlands club look to keep the winger.

football.london understands that Traore's arrival would have been rather than signing another striker, with Son Heung-min pushing up to be more of a regular front man alongside Kane.

If Traore is deemed off the table then that could see Spurs return to looking at strikers, although moves for Dusan Vlahovic and Lautaro Martinez have thus far run aground.

Tomiyasu
If Aurier does depart then Tottenham will attempt to sign a right-back, with Takehiro Tomiyasu, with his ability to play on the right and in the centre of a defence, a long-term summer target.

Ndombele/ CAM
The same goes for a creative attacking midfielder if Tanguy Ndombele were to get his wish to move fulfilled this summer, although the chances of someone matching Spurs' valuation of their £60m club record signing remain slim at this point.

Centre Back:
Tottenham did also want to sign another new centre-back as well as Romero, however the current numbers in the position make that difficult. Even Cameron Carter-Vickers, who was expected to leave this summer, may have had his chances of a move scuppered by his ankle injury last week.

We would have one of the best upcoming midfields in the world with Gil, Skipp, Sarr, and Moriba - no exaggeration.

 

[Neon_Knight_]

You've forgotten Toby's dad?

Half our attempted deals for young prospects seem to be foiled by their greedy parent agents. ?

 

[Neon_Knight_]

Was that the Plan with Gio dos Santos too?
Or for the clubs that signed the wonder boys Bojan and Halilovic?

I was gutted when we lost out on Halilovic to Barcelona. I'd assumed he must be middling in one of the top leagues somewhere, but apparently he just got released by Birmingham.

 

[razor1981]

Half our attempted deals for young prospects seem to be foiled by their greedy parent agents. ?

From June next year, the new FIFA agent rules will bar family members from acting for a player in transfer deals unless the family member is a licensed agent.

 

[Neon_Knight_]

From June next year, the new FIFA agent rules will bar family members from acting for a player in transfer deals unless the family member is a licensed agent.

Hopefully Charlie is licensed then, so he can continue to foil any hopes Harry has of leaving next summer too.

 

[Amo]

From June next year, the new FIFA agent rules will bar family members from acting for a player in transfer deals unless the family member is a licensed agent.

Charlie has a driving licence.