If Levy's talking with Vertonghen's agent, then you'd have thought that Ajax believe that a price can be reached, at least. Assuming that actually is his agent, then it does look hopeful.
You are missing the word negotiation. We wouldn't offer our best offer at first in case we get him cheaper, same with player negotiation. Depends when both parties believe the other side are making their final offer.
Potential risk of somebody accidentally saying they need some ream for their Hemorcroyds just went up 753% Just a thought: What if Levy is on a shopping spree in Holland? First he picks up Vertonghen in Amsterdam, before ehading to Alkmaar to bring in Rasmus Elm, before visits to Rotterdam toand Eindhoven to pick up Jerson Cabral and Georginio Wijnaldum? That's a centre back and squad depth sorted, and he gets a holiday as well!
Ok, but surely that time should be counted in hours and not days. Its effectively 1 conversation as far as i'm concerned. You sit down and bash it (note: not ONE) out and either come to the conclusion that it is doable or it isn't. Or does it go: Levy: We'll give you £9m Ajax: £13m Levy: Ok, see you tomorrow Ajax: Laters Next day: Levy: We'll give you £10m Ajax: £12m Levy: ok, see you tomorrow repeat
The deal could have already been concluded, for all we know. Medicals take some time, especially when there's no rush and the announcement might be made with something specific in mind. Ajax could be negotiating with more than one team, as could the player.
Having translated the link above it would seem ex Ajax man Van der Vaart is the attraction at Spurs and his only choice if England is his destination. http://translate.google.com/transla...088/__Vertonghen_in_wachtkamer__.html&act=url
Possibly could explain why Arsenal and Inter also seem to be of slight interest - Vermaelen and Sneijder.
Code: I'm not sure it means much. The translate is a bit pigeon-english but it seems more like they mention vdv as a way of informing their Dutch readers who spurs actually are
Thats why I said 'seems' NSIS, its a terrible translation I agree, but if the fact VdV is here goes some way to his decision its a bonus, I'm sure there's a compliment in there somewhere.
errr... lads, look at Vertonghen's wikipedia... hahahaha http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Vertonghen I was thinking about this transfer last night, and realised that 'Arry may well have been doing some thinking about the set piece situation. Vertonghen has scored 23 times in 155 games for Ajax, which is about 1 in 6/7. Kaboul has scored 5 for us, in 81 games. (1 in 16). perhaps we're killing 2 birds with 1 stone with this signing and finally addressing the set piece situation?!
