Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[hartman_1982]

What about bringing in Dembele on loan with a permanent fee agreed for next summer when (hopefully) we are swimming in cash. Surely something like that could be sanctioned? Especially when, given a run in the right side, I honestly believe Dembele could be worth £20m.

[bobdylan]

Is Dembele that far beyond us?  His time at Spurs cannot really be classed as a success and before that he was at Fulham.

I'd suggest we sit quite comfortably between those two at the moment (unfortunately).  The fee in my opnion should be less than the £10m spurs paid and wages around the £40-50k I'd guess that they're paying him.  For the right player I'd hope that is sort of money is available.

We won't pay £50k a week.

What about for Vlaar and Delph, given Benteke's on c. £56k per week, they will want close to £50k per week to sign on again I'd imagine?

[eamonn]

I don't think we'll buy anybody from Spurs. Their players will all be on too higher wages for us to manage.

I wonder if anybody has any data about how they're wage bill compares to ours?

Oh, happy days.

Whatever became of the 'Dawg? He wasn't hounded out, was he?

[themossman]

He got some ruff treatment alright.

[rougegorge]

From 'Marca' at lunchtime today:

http://www.marca.com/2014/08/13/futbol/equipos/elche/1407926327.html

According to this, Elche want Villa to pay for termination clause, else Elche have to pay half the fee to Sanchez's representatives.

[ozzjim]

Chadli and Capoue on that list for me.

[mr underhill]

Trent on VT says The Rock has rocked up this afternoon and expects a deal to conclude all being well tomorrow

[eamonn]

From 'Marca' at lunchtime today:

http://www.marca.com/2014/08/13/futbol/equipos/elche/1407926327.html

According to this, Elche want Villa to pay for termination clause, else Elche have to pay half the fee to Sanchez's representatives.

Most of the fan comments below the article are chastising him for not attending traininig for two days while the deal has yet to be resolved. If an agreement in principle has been reached by both clubs surely it's normal that he would fly to Brum to discuss terms. Maybe I'm missing something, my Spanish is a bit rusty.

[Clampy]

'Concrete Ron' and 'The Rock' Whoever next?

[Chris Smith]

'Concrete Ron' and 'The Rock' Whoever next?

Barney Rubble.

[Percy McCarthy]

'Concrete Ron' and 'The Rock' Whoever next?

Benteke The Beast and Brycreem Joe Bennett.

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

'Concrete Ron' and 'The Rock' Whoever next?

Barney Rubble.

Have the opposition "S@!tting bricks"

[Rudy Can't Fail]

'Concrete Ron' and 'The Rock' Whoever next?

Benteke The Beast and Brycreem Joe Bennett.

Blind Alley N'Zogbia.

[godzvilla]

'Concrete Ron' and 'The Rock' Whoever next?

Benteke The Beast and Brycreem Joe Bennett.

Blind Alley N'Zogbia.

Slow hand  Senderos  &  Slick Aly Sissokho
                                                                      .................................Godzvilla!

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Hardcore Hutton