Sebastien Denis says we're looking at Monster Energy Dusseldorf CB Castello Lukeba - though so are Bayern and Liverpool He also mentions that he has a €90m release clause, but due to missing out on European football entirely last season they are willing to let him go for less, apparently missing out on the fact we're clearly trying to sign the entire France U21 team While no doubt most people's thought assume he's a Romero replacement, the more likely scenario is if we did have interest it's in order to play asymmetrical FBs as Frank has in the past, given Lukeba is a left-footed CB who is comfortable playing LB due to his pace and control, which would allow us to transition to 3ATB when Porro is pushing up from RB
Paul O'Keefe reports that Fulham are aware of Tottenham's interest in left-back Antonee Robinson, but nothing is advanced as of yet.
Good player and homegrown too, but I'm not sure about this one. He'd be a good signing, but I'd expect a big fee, he's had injury problems and we've got Udogie. Competition in all positions is good, of course, but it'd be a risk in this case, in my opinion. I'd also expect competition for him, if we do advance our interest.
Definitely need another LB though and with the club being short of HG then I can see why they’re interested.
Ben Jacobs says we've enquired about Genoa CB Koni De Winter Three things immediately stand out about him i.) He's Belgian ii.) He can play at both CB and RB iii.) His career history makes it abundantly clear The Don is back in the kitchen In other news, Max McFadden has joined our U21s from Leeds
Glad to report that we have never bungled transfer negotiations so badly that the player signs a 10-year contract extension with a significantly increased release clause
Takai Watch He was waving goodbye to the Kawasaki Frontale fans after their 2-1 win over Kashima Antlers earlier Just a reminder, the J League window opens on Tuesday...though given Japan is eight hours ahead of us, technically we could be announcing his arrival after 4pm Monday
Kotai Watch Definitely moving, and the farewell video ended with the phrase Chōsen nakushite seichō nashi which is a (rather literal) translation of Audere est Facere
The Gazzeta dello Sport claim that Juventus are looking at Yves Bissouma, with us valuing him at somewhere between £12.9-17.2m (aka €15-20m) So, that's €15m back from the fee for Manuel Locatelli, right...?
This is becoming a classic Spurs transfer window.....as the clock ticks on and no sign of the positive activity that the club needs. Although I suppose there is an argument that is better than wasting cash on a host of 2nd raters.
I'm open to being (more like desperate to being) proved wrong...but for all of Daniel's claims of aiming to win the PL and CL, we're stalled on the start line as others are heading off into the distance. Yes, we are the last team to qualify for the CL next season...and we've sacked our coach and Chief Footballing Officer, but if this is supposed to be a 'new dawn', why does it look indistinguishable from all of the previous ones? Changing all the personnel, except one , and acting exactly the same as before is a further waste of time and money. Sell some land...get in the external equity investment...sell the club...but get us the **** out of this transfer Groundhog Day, accompanied by weasel words.
