Victor Osimhen

[Flobadob]

No way. That’s what they bought him for. It would take 90m+.

No chance of this happening.

Obviously there’s the old “a player is worth what they are worth to the club” chestnut. But nobody is going to pay over 100m for this guy and I very much doubt he will stay at Napoli his whole career, so there will come a point where they have to accept a deal for him or start letting his value diminish once he enters the last 2 years of his contract. Obviously it’s entirely up to them but they’d be very stupid to let him run his contract down into the last 2 years without considering the kind of fee they are likely to get for him in those circumstances

 

[JUSTINSIGNAL]

Obviously there’s the old “a player is worth what they are worth to the club” chestnut. But nobody is going to pay over 100m for this guy and I very much doubt he will stay at Napoli his whole career, so there will come a point where they have to accept a deal for him or start letting his value diminish once he enters the last 2 years of his contract. Obviously it’s entirely up to them but they’d be very stupid to let him run his contract down into the last 2 years without considering the kind of fee they are likely to get for him in those circumstances

If I was him I would wait and go to someone where you are the undisputed first choice. Elite number 9s are rare so big teams will always be demand of them. No point coming to a team like is who already has the best number 9 in the world i their ranks.

He’s just not coming to us. pointless thread tbh

 

[McFlash]

If I was him I would wait and go to someone where you are the undisputed first choice. Elite number 9s are rare so big teams will always be demand of them. No point coming to a team like is who already has the best number 9 in the world i their ranks.

He’s just not coming to us. pointless thread tbh

You say this definitively about quite a few players but for me, the joy of this transfer window with Conte and Fab is that we just don't know.
Anything could be possible with those two.

I'm just relaxing and enjoying the ride, including being linked to anyone and everyone. Fun times that we haven't seen for a long old time.

 

[fletch82]

If I was him I would wait and go to someone where you are the undisputed first choice. Elite number 9s are rare so big teams will always be demand of them. No point coming to a team like is who already has the best number 9 in the world i their ranks.

He’s just not coming to us. pointless thread tbh

OK thanks debs

 

[Clockspur]

Would love it, but can’t see it happening

 

[Flobadob]

If I was him I would wait and go to someone where you are the undisputed first choice. Elite number 9s are rare so big teams will always be demand of them. No point coming to a team like is who already has the best number 9 in the world i their ranks.

He’s just not coming to us. pointless thread tbh

This attitude is a bit boring though tbh. People say we need cover/competition but then poo poo any link to quality players because they apparently wouldn’t come. I’m pretty sure we could easily give a front line of Kane/Son/Osimhen/Kulu enough time on the pitch between them, we are looking to go far into the CL, challenge for the title and go far into the cups and the way we are moving in this window I don’t think that’s unrealistic and if we sign players like this is becomes even more likely. If we can’t sign this guy based on your logic (which isn’t crazy, I just don’t agree with it if we are trying to kick on) then we should forget players like Lautaro too.

Apparently you find this post funny, well I find it funny that you seem to think we can’t keep 4 top quality players happy when we are likely to play 50-60 matches next season

 

[chrissivad]

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[chas vs dave]

I don't watch enough of Napoli/inter. If him and martinez were both available for the same amount, who would be the better choice?

 

[Now it's Spursonal]

I don't watch enough of Napoli/inter. If him and martinez were both available for the same amount, who would be the better choice?

Osimhen easily imo

 

[Majick]

Scores freely against my team on FM, which is enough to make me excited about the idea of him joining Spurs.

 

[mil1lion]

I don't watch enough of Napoli/inter. If him and martinez were both available for the same amount, who would be the better choice?

I would go Osimhen because he is a beast in the air, can the line alone and seems like he could play the inside forward role. Having said that I think Richarlison is likely to be available for less and would be happy with him.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

I don't watch enough of Napoli/inter. If him and martinez were both available for the same amount, who would be the better choice?

Lautaro for me, Osimhen is good for sure but i don’t think he’s a £90 mil player, not yet at least. He’s never scored more then 14 league goals in a season and is only 1 year younger then Lautaro who would likely cost less. We know for a fact that Lautaro knows Conte’s system and works well in it. I’d be obviously happy with ether option tho. Still I don’t see us paying what Osimhen would cost, Napoli don’t want to sell him and he’s in no hurry to leave.

 

[InOffMeLeftShin]

If Conte really wants him then I think we make the move and let Conte figure out how to fit them all in.

I do think it’s a tough ask though. We really need to be finding the next up and coming forward talent that will be pushing for a place but also want to learn from Kane and Son. Can’t quite understand how we’ve always filled the backup striker with clear backup options or over the hill players. Surely we could unearth a talent somewhere between Scarlet and Kane in terms of readiness.

 

[CantSmileWithoutYou]

I don't watch enough of Napoli/inter. If him and martinez were both available for the same amount, who would be the better choice?

Kane...

 

[SpartanSpur]

If Conte really wants him then I think we make the move and let Conte figure out how to fit them all in.

I do think it’s a tough ask though. We really need to be finding the next up and coming forward talent that will be pushing for a place but also want to learn from Kane and Son. Can’t quite understand how we’ve always filled the backup striker with clear backup options or over the hill players. Surely we could unearth a talent somewhere between Scarlet and Kane in terms of readiness.

I was thinking about this earlier. In reality Kane and Son could well have a good 3-5 years left at the top level, by which point Scarlett should have developed considerably. I'm not so sure we are desperate for a succession plan, more quality depth so these ~25 year old targets make sense.

 

[InOffMeLeftShin]

I was thinking about this earlier. In reality Kane and Son could well have a good 3-5 years left at the top level, by which point Scarlett should have developed considerably. I'm not so sure we are desperate for a succession plan, more quality depth so these ~25 year old targets make sense.

They make sense but the ones we are talking about now are already established stars that are going to want a lot more action. How can other teams unearth Haaland, nkunku, osimhen, Vlahovic, leao, Nunez etc before they make it huge? We’re going to wait until a player is already valued at 85m before we make a move when we already have established stars? I feel like we’d be much better going the Deki profile but can also play up top.

 

[SpartanSpur]

They make sense but the ones we are talking about now are already established stars that are going to want a lot more action. How can other teams unearth Haaland, nkunku, osimhen, Vlahovic, leao, Nunez etc before they make it huge? We’re going to wait until a player is already valued at 85m before we make a move when we already have established stars? I feel like we’d be much better going the Deki profile but can also play up top.

I guess part of the issue is that those stars probably need regular first team football to reach their potential. For example you could see Bergwijn banging 30-40 goals in for Ajax next season.

I think that's where versatility comes in. That way they get plenty of minutes across the front 3.

Either that or you get a veteran like we did in Llorente that understands the gig.

 

[archiewasking]

I guess part of the issue is that those stars probably need regular first team football to reach their potential. For example you could see Bergwijn banging 30-40 goals in for Ajax next season.

I think that's where versatility comes in. That way they get plenty of minutes across the front 3.

Either that or you get a veteran like we did in Llorente that understands the gig.

So maybe Dzeko makes sense, as someone suggested the other day...?

 

[InOffMeLeftShin]

So maybe Dzeko makes sense, as someone suggested the other day...?

He’s so far over the hill. I think Llorente made more sense when Kane was mid 20’s and Son was more of a wide forward than he is now.

Would much rather us look at the 20-23 range that just hasn’t quite made the full impact in one of the top leagues but that we think has huge potential.

 

[chrisd2k]

Kane hasn't signed a new contract yet and will also need to be managed a bit better than playing every second of football for us as well as England.

I don't understand the hesitation that he might be on the bench occasionally? Forwards cost the most do yes he's expensive but we need someone up there to challenge