- Sep 15, 2007
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Whether we get Leandro or not, it would be very lovely to know our list isn't similar to below, although many of us worry that is an exact replica
1 -Adebayor
2 -Falcao
3 - Llorent
4 - Leandro
5 - Why would we need more than 4 targets
Think its inevitable we will be pursuing multiple good strikers in parallel, Position on each I would suggest is :
Ade - Cannot move forward until Ade/ManC finish their debate on whether ManC will contribute something to Ade's year 3 and 4 of his contrsct with Spurs to get him from a Spurs wage (say £100k) towards his Man City wage (£175k). This could run for next 2 weeks - or could be resolved with MnC and.or Ade backing down
Leandro - Complication is Milan want a striker, preferably Dzeko but are stuck with same negotiation as Spurs with Ade over Dzeko's wages. ManC need to move fairly quickly to deal with Dzeko or Milan will try to persuade Leandro they are a better bet than Spurs.
Llorente - His possible transfer seems to have come as a surprise to everyone. Lots of top clubs will be in for him including Spurs - unless we are lucky and only Milan want him, in which case we might trade Leandro and Llorente between us.
Others - I am sure there are one or two back up options, not as good as those 3 nut they will be there (eg Fletcher of Wolves as a no 2 after one of the 3 above).
Love to think the Dortmund striker is in the mix too but not sure Dortmund will let go that easily