Ballague saying Spurs went for Llorente as well and Negrado both rejected.
He said they also made an offer for Rossi for 30 million euros.
He said they also made an offer for Rossi for 30 million euros.
All Rossi transfer speculation here please
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If this cost Villareal their Champions League spot, they lose about a huge amount of money in TV income in top of the fact that they lose one of their very best players, if not the very best player they have. That makes him more expensive than in for example the summer.
In the last day of the January transfer-window, prices should be high. It is not only about the value of the player, but also the timing of the trade, now it is impossible to get a replacement before the window closes. It is also a potential great signing for Tottenham, they need a forward, perhaps a bit more of a goal-getter than Rossi, but all in all I think it would be a improving signing. He also want to go to Tottenham.
That is the same reason why Tottenham need to spend big... They are currently the fifth best team in England, and they need to push to get more goals. Keane out, Rossi in improves the team. Its also Rossi's best season ever. So far he has 12 league goals on 20 matches, that amount of goals equals his La Liga record in 09, as well as 20 in all tournaments also his best goal tally ever. If they manage to qualify for next years Champions League, it was worth it.
In the last day of the January transfer-window, prices should be high. It is not only about the value of the player, but also the timing of the trade, now it is impossible to get a replacement before the window closes. It is also a potential great signing for Tottenham, they need a forward, perhaps a bit more of a goal-getter than Rossi, but all in all I think it would be a improving signing. He also want to go to Tottenham.
That is the same reason why Tottenham need to spend big... They are currently the fifth best team in England, and they need to push to get more goals. Keane out, Rossi in improves the team. Its also Rossi's best season ever. So far he has 12 league goals on 20 matches, that amount of goals equals his La Liga record in 09, as well as 20 in all tournaments also his best goal tally ever. If they manage to qualify for next years Champions League, it was worth it.
*IF* this is true, Harry is more of a 'tard than I suspected.
Christ, Defoe hasnt scored a goal in the league all season.
Last season though, Defoe scored 18 goals in the league and made 4 assists, as opposed to Rossi's 10 goals and 3 assists. Defoe had only played 4 more games in the league.
Like I said, they're virtually a carbon copy, with one of the two having slightly better facets of their game than the other. The difference in creativity isnt that close either in my opinion, but as I said before, Rossi has a better first touch.
Why on earth is he a tard? He's bidding for one of the best young strikers around, having the best season of his career. If players like Rodwell and Henderson are rated at around £20 m+, then paying 30 mill euros for Rossi is a fair price, even if its slightly on the hefty side. If he continues his development, then it'll be money well spent. We spent 20 odd mill on Anderson who was a lot more unproven than Rossi.
Ballague has to be the biggest muppet ever probably second only to King 'Arry
Because he has *allegedly* attempted to sign umpteen strikers in this window already.
Forlan, Llorente, Fabiano......
Forlan, Llorente, Fabiano, Carrol, Rossi, Negredo
Something tells me 'arry's transfer sense is tingling.
Something tells me 'arry's transfer sense is tingling.
They're absolutely nothing alike. Nilmar, Rossi's strike parter, is a lot more like Defoe. In fact so is Marco Ruben. Of Villarreal's strikers Rossi is the least like Defoe, because he's not like him at all
Whoever convinced Valencia to sell Villa £35m deserves a Knighthood.
Seems like Spurs really want a new striker.
Allegedly is the key word there and I'm sure like all managers he has a list of targets, then it would make sense to go for someone else on that list if the others don't work out. Fact is, if he feels that Rossi will help their chances of a CL place, then its a no brainer, the income from being in the champions league alone would cover his fee (as opposed to a fifth place finish) and not to mention that he'd also be getting a player with great potential. Yes paying big fees is a risk but that's always been the case, no risk = no reward. Spending that type of fee on someone who's 23, is a lot wiser than blowing it on someone much older.
Also, you're doing a disservice to Harry
Dont forget Aguero
BREAKING NEWS: Tottenham have £38.5m bid for Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero rejected - report - Goal.com
Dont forget Aguero
BREAKING NEWS: Tottenham have £38.5m bid for Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero rejected - report - Goal.com
Exactly. Throwing shit at the wall hoping something will stick.
The athletico President is full of crap, I'd ignore anything related to Aguero if I were you.
His "list" must consist of every striker in La Liga.
Excactly the turn of phrase I was thinking of. Spurs getting desperate before the window closes?
Would be hilarious if we made a big signing out of the blue though.
Kanoute for £30 million it is then
So, you pick and choose which rumours you believe? Interesting.
How do you know that he's even bid for the people he's reported to have done so?
People: Athletic Bilbao, Atlético Madrid
Hold on, which rumour have I said is true, I've simply said that IF they were to sign Rossi, he'd be a good signing, please show me where I've said that any of the rumours are actually even verified?
How do you know he has bid for Rossi?
TO CLARIFY: IF the rumours are true THEN he's indeed bidding for one of the best young strikers around. My post was a hypothetical one, it was more about assessing Rossi's credentials, the credentials of the rumour itself.
The reason why I haven't given any credence to the Aguero rumours is that just earlier this week, their president fabricated similar stories of Chelsea and Madrid bidding for him. Anything else you want me to clarify?
No, you have already covered yourself in glory.
There's no need to spit your dummy out Lance. So you don't think that in today's market Rossi is worth that? Have you seen the prices that some players are going for nowadays?
Oh and posting things like: "*IF* this is true, Harry is more of a 'tard than I suspected. ", goes a long way to covering someone in glory. So much there to back up what you said.
No, I don't. Yes, I have.
I have already backed up what I said. Numerous people agree with me. You can read their posts in this very thread. Perhaps it will sink in. Perhaps.
Err let's try this again, they're saying he's a tard, IF he's infact gone after all those players but there's absolutely no evidence to suggest that he has, your post made it seem like he was a "tard" if him bidding for Rossi was in fact true, which suggested that you thought Rossi wasn't worthy of the price tag. I countered that particular claim about Rossi. I also said that it might be understandable as to why he's tried for a couple of other strikers, especially if he's desperate for one, then its only natural that he'd have numerous options and try all of his options if his bids for the others are rebuffed.
I don't think spurs are in a position like us, whereby they can target a single player and successfully land him (like we did with Berbatov), they just don't have our pulling power. So they're pretty much forced to try various options.
Now I'm off to bed, so next time you post a one liner, either back it up or clarify your stance because resorting to posts like your previous one hardly covers yourself in any glory. Good night.
Nothing to back up your crap then? Can't say that I'm surprised. Its so easy to post a smiley instead of actually replying isn't it? If any part or all of my post is incorrect, please take some of your valuable time to clarify which parts and why or if you have no real response then I guess a 
is all you can go for really.You have earned your place on my ignore list with a sterling performance of pure, unadulterated idiocy.
Bravo. That makes 40.
Bravo. That makes 40.
Apparently Spurs are close to signing him for around £30m!!! The world has gone mad.
Hope we have a cut of a transfer fees for Rossi
30 Million Pounds, wow :O
30 Million Pounds, wow :O
I think it's 30 million euros in which case seems sensible.
You reckon?
You know that's still £26m, right?
Crazy money... can we exercise the famous "Buy-back" clause, and then sell him to Spurs ourselves?
£26 million with todays prices, is about right. Maybe a million over
He has scored the same amount of goals as Pedro at Barcelona and Fernando Llorente at Bilbao. Thats behind only Villa, Messi and Ronaldo
He also has 5 assists, which is 1 behind the striker with the most assists (Joseba Llorente, different one) and equal with David Villa
Not really my point as they arent strikers, but interestingly its the same as Xavi and one more than Xabi Alonso.
He has scored the same amount of goals as Pedro at Barcelona and Fernando Llorente at Bilbao. Thats behind only Villa, Messi and Ronaldo
He also has 5 assists, which is 1 behind the striker with the most assists (Joseba Llorente, different one) and equal with David Villa
Not really my point as they arent strikers, but interestingly its the same as Xavi and one more than Xabi Alonso.
So do we get any money or no?
For all the madness today, Harry is still the original transfer muppet.
He won't like to see others having fun without him.