Transfer thread for 2016-17 season

This is what SSN are reporting. To be fair, they're usually pretty accurate with these type of reports.

http://www.skysports.com/football/n...hed-over-alex-pritchard-by-napoli-sky-sources

 

Huge shame if true, Pritch is a player who I still think has great things ahead of him. Picked up a long-term injury at a horrendous juncture career-wise. The fact that we're apparently quoting £8m for a player who has played all of half an hour of PL football would indicate that we're well aware of his potential...so why sell?

 

I agree totally with this. Especially when we now have the opportunity to compete on a few fronts. At least give him a spot in one of the domestic cup teams.

I fear this may come back to bite in the arse.

 

Hope it's not true about Pritchard. Would like to see a Spurs midfield for England in Russia of Dier, Alli and Pritchard...... Well, maybe not actually. Let Woy keep picking Lallana, Henderson and the like and let are guys have a rest.

 

The report says we've been approached. As far as I'm aware that doesn't mean we've agreed to sell.

I guess we have to trust M.P's judgement on this one. I can't believe he'd let Pritchard go without good reason.

 

This is a new one just off Sky website

SPURS CLOSE ON SANABRIA

Roma striker Antonio Sanabria is close to joining Tottenham, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

The 20-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Sporting Gijon, has reportedly turned down a deal with Spurs’ north London rivals Arsenal to move to White Hart Lane.

Roma want €15m for the striker, while Mauricio Pochettino’s side are thought to have reached an agreement with the Paraguay international.
Anyone know about this ?

 

Never heard of the guy but there could be legs to it since Roma signed former wunderkind El Shaarawy on a 4-year deal late last night so are perhaps looking to move one along.

 

Please,please,please can we have Insigne as part of a swap? Please?

 

Now that's what I call the definition of UNDERWHELMED!!
Passed around between Spain and Italy and not making an impact anywhere - yet!
He is only 20 however, so if Poch rates him then might be worth a small investment as a back-up.

 

I think that's probably the idea. I'd still expect to see a more experienced striker signed..

 

He got 11 in 30 last year for Gijon. That's not bad at 20 years old.

 

Do we assume Wanyama failed his medical?

 

A Kenyan website has said he passed, although that's about as official as anything on Give Me Sport...

 

"I am indeed elated at passing my medicals at Tottenham. It is a new dawn in my career and I believe I will give my best for my new team."
"I want to thank Southampton management and fans for the exceptional time we had together. I will always have a fond place for them in my heart."
-Victor Wanyama.

That's according to the ever-reliable Soka25east website. I'm sure it's on all of your favourites, anyway.

 

Well ain't allowed to announce new signings until 2 hours before the window closes

 

Based on Adebayor, perhaps Spurs are doing due diligence on whether Wanyama family
members have voodoo effigies of him, or he owns a Zuni warrior doll.

 

I'm sure someone signing Kane at the beginning of the 2014/15 season would have been similarly underwhelmed.

 

Antonio Sanabria has apparently signed for 12 mill.

 

Fair point.....But I wouldn't draw too many comparisons otherwise, as there are clear risks around a Paraguayan lad who didn't make it at Barca, went to Italy in a very strange deal, but appears not to have settled there either and has ended back in Spain with Gijon. Big question mark to then move to the EPL I would suggest, but as I indicated originally, probably worth a punt at the numbers quoted.
And according to Italian footie press this evening it's a done deal at €12m..... As mentioned by DGC above....

 

For those wondering. Still no official word from the club though.

Could be photoshopped I suppose.