nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
Seems to me, a bit of a free one. He needs to be able to move around unrestrained. Have two sitting behind him, 3 ahead, let him operate in the spaces...
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Summer 2018 transfer thread
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Gazza
Nick Barmby
Is messi put up for sale?
NaijaSpurs
Rafael Van Der Vaart
He's not Zaha, but I think we should take a punt on Kevin Volland, from Bayer Leverkusen. He plays in the same sort of wing forward/centre-forward role that Zaha does, so he has that versatility (and thus would see more playing time than if he were just the backup to Kane). He's doing relatively well this season - 14 goals and 2 assists in 28 games, which is comfortably more than what Zaha's managed. And, perhaps most importantly, he wouldn't cost 50m - maybe half that.
The last inside forward we bought from Bayer Leverkusen's turned out okay. So did the striker we bought from them before that, actually.So maybe we'll be lucky a third time as well.
I would suggest it is rather unfair to compare the stats of Zaha and Volland when one plays for a poor team that ha been battling relegation all season while the other is in a team third in the league.
Lemonade Money
Steffen Freund
Social media fluffy bunnies cuddling.
mjc23
Terry Fenwick
I always think James Ward-Prowse would make a brilliant wing back.
Denmark Spur
Edgar Davids
DubaiSpur
Ian Walker
Left-footed centre-back. Sign him up.
Bedfordspurs
Martin Peters
Ward prowse could be brilliant at the right club
DubaiSpur
Ian Walker
Sure, but alternately, the player battling away against relegation with a poor team might not be worth double what Volland would (likely) cost. You're right in that the stats don't tell the whole story, though.
Bedfordspurs
Martin Peters
He's not Zaha, but I think we should take a punt on Kevin Volland, from Bayer Leverkusen. He plays in the same sort of wing forward/centre-forward role that Zaha does, so he has that versatility (and thus would see more playing time than if he were just the backup to Kane). He's doing relatively well this season - 14 goals and 2 assists in 28 games, which is comfortably more than what Zaha's managed. And, perhaps most importantly, he wouldn't cost 50m - maybe half that.
The last inside forward we bought from Bayer Leverkusen's turned out okay. So did the striker we bought from them before that, actually.
Never heard of him until I read this
Stats look good though if that’s anything to judge a player on
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
Telegraph
Tottenham and Arsenal among chasing pack for Norwich's James Maddison
James Maddison, the highly rated young Norwich City attacking midfielder, is at the centre of a tug of war between six Premier League clubs for his signature.
The 21-year-old has emerged as one of the country’s most promising talents after impressing for Norwich this season en route to being named in the PFA Championship team of the year.
Maddison, who has scored 15 goals for Norwich this term, including a hat-trick in a 4-3 win at Hull City last month, is valued at around £25 million and is attracting interest from a host of top flight clubs.
Tottenham, Arsenal, Everton and newly crowned Premier League champions Emirates Marketing Project are jostling for his signature. But Southampton and Brighton are also believed to be in the hunt for Maddison, even if their prospects could be damaged if either club suffer relegation to the Championship this season.
Maddison’s preference would ideally be to join a club where he has a realistic chance of regular first team football.
Norwich are keen to keep hold of Maddison, who signed a new deal with the club last June that ties him to Carrow Road until 2021. But the club have missed out on a play-off spot that could keep make it harder to keep hold of him while the prospect of clubs entering a bidding war for the player could tempt Norwich to cash in.
Maddison joined Norwich from Coventry in February 2016 and and has won three England Under-21 caps.
Tottenham and Arsenal among chasing pack for Norwich's James Maddison
- James Ducker, northern football correspondent
James Maddison, the highly rated young Norwich City attacking midfielder, is at the centre of a tug of war between six Premier League clubs for his signature.
The 21-year-old has emerged as one of the country’s most promising talents after impressing for Norwich this season en route to being named in the PFA Championship team of the year.
Maddison, who has scored 15 goals for Norwich this term, including a hat-trick in a 4-3 win at Hull City last month, is valued at around £25 million and is attracting interest from a host of top flight clubs.
Tottenham, Arsenal, Everton and newly crowned Premier League champions Emirates Marketing Project are jostling for his signature. But Southampton and Brighton are also believed to be in the hunt for Maddison, even if their prospects could be damaged if either club suffer relegation to the Championship this season.
Maddison’s preference would ideally be to join a club where he has a realistic chance of regular first team football.
Norwich are keen to keep hold of Maddison, who signed a new deal with the club last June that ties him to Carrow Road until 2021. But the club have missed out on a play-off spot that could keep make it harder to keep hold of him while the prospect of clubs entering a bidding war for the player could tempt Norwich to cash in.
Maddison joined Norwich from Coventry in February 2016 and and has won three England Under-21 caps.
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
ESPN
Luke Shaw to assess Man United future, has yet to make decision - sources
MANCHESTER, England -- Luke Shaw is yet to make a firm decision about his future at Manchester United and will assess his options this summer, sources have told ESPN FC.
Shaw was fully fit for West Bromwich Albion's visit to Old Trafford on Sunday but was left out of the 18-man squad by manager Jose Mourinho.
The left-back was also omitted from the matchday squad for the victory over Emirates Marketing Project at the Etihad Stadium.
He has not featured since being substituted at half-time during the 2-0 win over Brighton in the fifth round of the FA Cup on March 17.
Sources have told ESPN FC that Shaw's continued struggle to win over Mourinho will prompt the defender to consider his future at the end of the season, although he has not ruled out staying.
United have triggered a one-year extension in his contract that could keep him at the club until 2019.
Mourinho suggested in February that Shaw, 22, would sign a longer deal, but sources have told ESPN FC that is yet to materialise.
Shaw, signed from Southampton for close to £30 million in 2014, has fallen behind Ashley Young while United have been looking at other left-backs ahead of the summer transfer window.
Sources have told ESPN FC that Mourinho is interested in Tottenham Hotspur's Danny Rose, Juventus' Alex Sandro and Celtic's Kieran Tierney.
Marcel Bout, head of global scouting, has attended Celtic games specifically to watch Tierney.
Shaw has been left frustrated by a lack of opportunities this season that has effectively cost him the chance of going to the World Cup with England.
Sources have told ESPN FC that Shaw believed he had a chance of being selected for friendlies against Netherlands and Italy last month after a run of eight starts in 11 games for United through January and February, but he was omitted by manager Gareth Southgate -- a fan of Shaw -- in favour of Rose, Young and Ryan Bertrand.
Shaw has not played a single minute of first-team football since the international break and has been left relying on injuries to other squad members to secure a seat on the plane to Russia.
Luke Shaw to assess Man United future, has yet to make decision - sources
MANCHESTER, England -- Luke Shaw is yet to make a firm decision about his future at Manchester United and will assess his options this summer, sources have told ESPN FC.
Shaw was fully fit for West Bromwich Albion's visit to Old Trafford on Sunday but was left out of the 18-man squad by manager Jose Mourinho.
The left-back was also omitted from the matchday squad for the victory over Emirates Marketing Project at the Etihad Stadium.
He has not featured since being substituted at half-time during the 2-0 win over Brighton in the fifth round of the FA Cup on March 17.
Sources have told ESPN FC that Shaw's continued struggle to win over Mourinho will prompt the defender to consider his future at the end of the season, although he has not ruled out staying.
United have triggered a one-year extension in his contract that could keep him at the club until 2019.
Mourinho suggested in February that Shaw, 22, would sign a longer deal, but sources have told ESPN FC that is yet to materialise.
Shaw, signed from Southampton for close to £30 million in 2014, has fallen behind Ashley Young while United have been looking at other left-backs ahead of the summer transfer window.
Sources have told ESPN FC that Mourinho is interested in Tottenham Hotspur's Danny Rose, Juventus' Alex Sandro and Celtic's Kieran Tierney.
Marcel Bout, head of global scouting, has attended Celtic games specifically to watch Tierney.
Shaw has been left frustrated by a lack of opportunities this season that has effectively cost him the chance of going to the World Cup with England.
Sources have told ESPN FC that Shaw believed he had a chance of being selected for friendlies against Netherlands and Italy last month after a run of eight starts in 11 games for United through January and February, but he was omitted by manager Gareth Southgate -- a fan of Shaw -- in favour of Rose, Young and Ryan Bertrand.
Shaw has not played a single minute of first-team football since the international break and has been left relying on injuries to other squad members to secure a seat on the plane to Russia.
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
The Sun
ARSENAL sent spies to check out Andrija Zivkovic in Porto's 1-0 win at Benfica, according to reports.
A host of Premier League clubs had representatives looking at targets in Sunday's top-of-the-table Primeira Liga clash.
Manchester United, Everton, Leicester, Liverpool, West Ham, Tottenham, Aston Villa, Southampton and Swansea all had scouts at the game.
And Portuguese title O Jogo say that the Gunners scout was taking a closer look at Benfica's Serbian winger Zivkovic.
The tricky international joined from Partizan in 2016 and has made himself a regular starter in the Eagles side this season.
Zivkovic, 21, has also been linked with a move to United, who sent two scouts to the game and who he came on against in a 1-0 home Champions League defeat in October.
O Jogo claim that West Ham were present at the game to watch Benfica's Mexican striker Raul Jiminez.
Benfica full-back Andre Almeida was apparently being watched by Leicester, with Everton taking notes on Porto striker Moussa Marega.
Spurs were said to have been scouting Porto's Ricardo Pereira during the clash.
Hector Herrera's strike won the game in the 90th minute as Porto hurdled Benfica to move two points clear at the top of the table.
ARSENAL sent spies to check out Andrija Zivkovic in Porto's 1-0 win at Benfica, according to reports.
A host of Premier League clubs had representatives looking at targets in Sunday's top-of-the-table Primeira Liga clash.
Manchester United, Everton, Leicester, Liverpool, West Ham, Tottenham, Aston Villa, Southampton and Swansea all had scouts at the game.
And Portuguese title O Jogo say that the Gunners scout was taking a closer look at Benfica's Serbian winger Zivkovic.
The tricky international joined from Partizan in 2016 and has made himself a regular starter in the Eagles side this season.
Zivkovic, 21, has also been linked with a move to United, who sent two scouts to the game and who he came on against in a 1-0 home Champions League defeat in October.
O Jogo claim that West Ham were present at the game to watch Benfica's Mexican striker Raul Jiminez.
Benfica full-back Andre Almeida was apparently being watched by Leicester, with Everton taking notes on Porto striker Moussa Marega.
Spurs were said to have been scouting Porto's Ricardo Pereira during the clash.
Hector Herrera's strike won the game in the 90th minute as Porto hurdled Benfica to move two points clear at the top of the table.
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
Tottenham have 'massive advantage' in transfer window change - Mauricio Pochettino
LONDON -- Mauricio Pochettino has said the shortened summer transfer window will be a "a massive advantage" to Tottenham's hopes of making a fast start to next season and challenging for the Premier League title.
Last year, Spurs were among the 14 Premier League clubs to vote in favour of closing the transfer window before the start of the domestic season, and this summer, clubs will have until Aug. 9 to complete their business -- two days before the new campaign begins.
Spurs have traditionally left their business late, and last summer, all five signings joined in the final week of the window -- contributing to another sluggish start to the season and leaving Pochettino's side playing catch-up again.
Pochettino has said Spurs must make a fast start if they are to beat new champions Emirates Marketing Project to next season's league title and, while he suggested the club would continue to leave their business late, the manager hopes the shorter window will ensure his team can hit the ground running.
"It's a massive advantage for us for [the transfer window] to finish before the start of the season," Pochettino said ahead of Tottenham's trip to Brighton on Tuesday. "For us, it's massive. It's fantastic because now it's before the start of the season -- not one month later. Of course, for many clubs, it will not change too much, but for us, it is going to change a lot. We're going to have the squad ready before the start of the season. If we want new players, they need to arrive before the start of the season.
"They're going to have more time to adapt before the start of the season and help the team. You're going to win an extra month with them and it's massive. We don't need to wait for anything. You need today -- or yesterday -- to start to work to try to sign players. It's going to be very helpful for Tottenham."
Spurs will announce their fixtures for a second consecutive preseason trip the United States on Tuesday, with the club scheduled to play in the International Champions Cup in late July again.
Their first friendly is expected to be within two weeks of the World Cup final on July 15, further complicating the club's summer transfer plans.
Pochettino said another trip to the U.S. will help this side make the fast start he wants.
"All the big clubs are doing the tour in America, China, Asia or Australia," Pochettino said. "It's no different from another club. I was talking about preparing the team better and to be ready to compete from day one of the competition. That is the most important thing."
LONDON -- Mauricio Pochettino has said the shortened summer transfer window will be a "a massive advantage" to Tottenham's hopes of making a fast start to next season and challenging for the Premier League title.
Last year, Spurs were among the 14 Premier League clubs to vote in favour of closing the transfer window before the start of the domestic season, and this summer, clubs will have until Aug. 9 to complete their business -- two days before the new campaign begins.
Spurs have traditionally left their business late, and last summer, all five signings joined in the final week of the window -- contributing to another sluggish start to the season and leaving Pochettino's side playing catch-up again.
Pochettino has said Spurs must make a fast start if they are to beat new champions Emirates Marketing Project to next season's league title and, while he suggested the club would continue to leave their business late, the manager hopes the shorter window will ensure his team can hit the ground running.
"It's a massive advantage for us for [the transfer window] to finish before the start of the season," Pochettino said ahead of Tottenham's trip to Brighton on Tuesday. "For us, it's massive. It's fantastic because now it's before the start of the season -- not one month later. Of course, for many clubs, it will not change too much, but for us, it is going to change a lot. We're going to have the squad ready before the start of the season. If we want new players, they need to arrive before the start of the season.
"They're going to have more time to adapt before the start of the season and help the team. You're going to win an extra month with them and it's massive. We don't need to wait for anything. You need today -- or yesterday -- to start to work to try to sign players. It's going to be very helpful for Tottenham."
Spurs will announce their fixtures for a second consecutive preseason trip the United States on Tuesday, with the club scheduled to play in the International Champions Cup in late July again.
Their first friendly is expected to be within two weeks of the World Cup final on July 15, further complicating the club's summer transfer plans.
Pochettino said another trip to the U.S. will help this side make the fast start he wants.
"All the big clubs are doing the tour in America, China, Asia or Australia," Pochettino said. "It's no different from another club. I was talking about preparing the team better and to be ready to compete from day one of the competition. That is the most important thing."
Re Maddison - i read a post from a spurs fan elsewhere who watches Norwich regularly and he reckons he's more of an Alli than an Eriksen, not that it's all that important just that there's been a lot of talk that he's a potential alternative playmaker so just throwing it out there...
NaijaSpurs
Rafael Van Der Vaart
Suffice to say I know nothing about Volland so I could not possibly comment
Grays_1890
Colin Calderwood
I would be looking at players like Felipe Anderson at Lazio - Amazing player.