Tottenham in the Summer Transfer window - 2013 edition!

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Apparently we've made an offer for soldado.

Yep, you guessed it.... £17m. <laugh>

Apparently Defoe is being offered around too.
 
Personally, I suspect that the interest in Damiao is still there. But, only at the right price. What the signing of Paulinho will say to Internacional is, look, if we can buy an established, regular first choice pick in the Brazilian national side - also described as the heartbeat of the current side, for £17mil, we're not paying more for a guy who's a substitute in that side, at best.
 
I'd agree with Roo RE Damiao - he can do one.

Tired of hearing us linked with him now, he's never come across as being that interested in joining us and quite frankly there are better strikers out there I'd want us to pursue over him. Besides Villa is looking extremely close to joining which delights me :D.

Great news on Paulinho too by the way, hopefully the OS will announce it sometime this week.
 
Spurs or Sex? said:
I'd agree with Roo RE Damiao - he can do one.

Tired of hearing us linked with him now, he's never come across as being that interested in joining us and quite frankly there are better strikers out there I'd want us to pursue over him. Besides Villa is looking extremely close to joining which delights me :D.

Great news on Paulinho too by the way, hopefully the OS will announce it sometime this week.
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I think it's more a case of Internacional & his third party owners playing games, not the player himself.

Also, Villa, albeit a great striker, is 31 and not long back from a career threatening injury. A younger option must be sought.
 
Spurs or Sex? said:
I'd agree with Roo RE Damiao - he can do one.

Tired of hearing us linked with him now, he's never come across as being that interested in joining us and quite frankly there are better strikers out there I'd want us to pursue over him. Besides Villa is looking extremely close to joining which delights me :D.

Great news on Paulinho too by the way, hopefully the OS will announce it sometime this week.
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Can't have it both ways SoS, it would be disrespectful to Internacionale, what would you rather, seeing him do to his club what Modric did to us by voicing his wishes, or be discreet till its the right time like Paulinho? :)
 
NowsufferinginSpain said:
I think it's more a case of Internacional & his third party owners playing games, not the player himself.

Also, Villa, albeit a great striker, is 31 and not long back from a career threatening injury. A younger option must be sought.
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But it seems certain we will play one striker in a 4-3-3, so not sure how we would keep Villa and Demeow on board. Surely they would both expect to be first choice. I personally would be happy with Villa, Defoe and Ade. All very different options, with Villa the initial first choice. In Europa/League Cup, give Kane a bit of time.
 
Don't know about anyone else but those who thought Martinez was a good idea here, his first business for Everton is to try and bring Aruna Kone with him to Goodison!...a bullet dodged imo, well, two actually!
 
SpursDisciple said:
But it seems certain we will play one striker in a 4-3-3, so not sure how we would keep Villa and Demeow on board. Surely they would both expect to be first choice. I personally would be happy with Villa, Defoe and Ade. All very different options, with Villa the initial first choice. In Europa/League Cup, give Kane a bit of time.
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I think Ade's a goner, Soldado rumours are hotting up.
 
NowsufferinginSpain said:
I think it's more a case of Internacional & his third party owners playing games, not the player himself.

Also, Villa, albeit a great striker, is 31 and not long back from a career threatening injury. A younger option must be sought.
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Damiao has given previous interviews though mate where he's never really said he'd be interested in joining. He's always maintained he's happy to stay at Inter as he wants to ensure he gets into the 2014 world cup squad. I appreciate his loyalty to his club but if he wanted to join, he'd have at least given an incline.

Villa's age doesn't concern me much to be honest. There's been many great strikers who've played well into their 30s and done the business - van Nistlerooy, Drogba, Milito etc.

We've got Kane and Coulibaly progressing (Kane had a great U-20 tournament, England's best player in my opinion). Unless the young striker is **** hot with massive potential, I'd be happy with Villa, Defoe, possibly Ade (providing he gets his arse in gear) with Kane and Coulibaly in reserve.
 
SpursDisciple said:
But it seems certain we will play one striker in a 4-3-3, so not sure how we would keep Villa and Demeow on board. Surely they would both expect to be first choice. I personally would be happy with Villa, Defoe and Ade. All very different options, with Villa the initial first choice. In Europa/League Cup, give Kane a bit of time.
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Only way it'd work is a front 3 with Bale on the right cutting in, Villa on the left cutting in and Dameow down the centre. Though it'd mean benching Lennon.
 
From the Guardian!

The first major news of the window. Who will leave?




Brazil midfielder Paulinho confirms £17m move to Tottenham

&#8226; 24-year-old joins from Corinthians as 'new challenge'
&#8226; Paulinho travels to London this week to complete transfer


Paulinho was voted third-best player at the Confederations Cup after Brazil's 3-0 win over Spain in the final. Photograph: Vanderlei Almeida/AFP/Getty Images

The Brazil midfielder Paulinho has confirmed he will join Tottenham Hotspur from Corinthians in a £17m deal.

The 24-year-old, who was voted the third-best player at the Confederations Cup, will link up with his new team-mates at White Hart Lane after a short holiday.

"The other interest we got was from Inter but the only offer came from Tottenham," he said. "The proposal came, we sat down, analysed it and decided. It was a big decision to go to a big club. There comes a certain point when you need new challenges."

There had been speculation that Paulinho could be involved in the Recopa Sudamericana [South America's equivalent of the Uefa Super Cup] game against São Paulo this Wednesday. But the midfielder will instead travel to London to complete his medical and the move.

Paulinho scored 34 goals in 167 appearances for Corinthians and was instrumental in Brazil's 3-0 win over Spain on Sunday in the final of the Confederations Cup.

"I will not play in the Recopa because there are contractual requirements of Tottenham which cannot be discussed here," he said. "It was a decision that we all respect. Of course I had a huge desire to win another title but the transfer has to be completed."

In an emotional press conference at Corinthians Paulinho said he would return to the Brazilian club one day. "It's hard to say anything at a moment like this but I am sure those were three wonderful years in my career, with many titles," he said. "What I have to say to Corinthians fans, board and staff is 'see you soon'. I will be back in no time, due to everything they have done for me. My individual titles are all thanks to the club. Corinthians will be in my heart for the rest of my life."
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Nifty deal getting Paulinho. Inter really ****ed up there, apparently in Jan they were selling Coutinho to put the funds towards Paulinho, which never materialised. Their fans were irate <laugh> Arsenal version 2.
 
Spurf said:
From the Guardian!

The first major news of the window. Who will leave?
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Paulinho is set take the number 8 shirt so I'd expect Parker to leave, Roo mentioned QPR and Palace are interested in him.

Hudd I can definitely see leaving, he knows he'll be down the pecking order and a move is better for him.

I'd like for Livermore to stay, especially IF Parker does indeed go, we'll need a back up to Sandro in the DM department and I think Livermore can do a decent job providing Paulinho and Dembele are along side him.

I reckon Dempsey could be a surprise exit if we bring in some attacking targets.

Will be interesting to see what happens with Smith and Naughton too. Both of them won't stay with our squad in my opinion as having 3 right backs is silly. If I had to choose I'd sell Naughton I think, I've been a fan of Smith and would like to see him stay and challenge Walker.
 
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