Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[UK Redsox]

If we spend £20+ million on Adebayor then it will rank as one of our most stupid transfers ever. He's 31 and possibly the most temperamental footballer in England.

Which is saying something in a league that contains Mario

[taylorsworkrate]

70k a week is a wage we should not be prepared to give to someone like Adebayor

[silhillvilla]

I'd rather splash out on Jordan Rhodes than waste money on Adebayour. He would definitely be a backwards step.

[Richard E]

I'd rather splash out on Jordan Rhodes than waste money on Adebayour. He would definitely be a backwards step.

That's not a bad shout. Although I actually quite like Adebayor.

[Ormy Droid]

We really should only consider a loan option on him for the whole season, and pay Spurs a fee that would cover half his wages or so. He only ever plays well for half a season at a new club usually, though if we're lucky, and given him and our manager's mutual appreciation of each other, we might get a decent season out of him, as he tries to earn a new contract at (hopefully) another club. There really is no point buying him whatsoever, Spurs are desperate to get him off the wage bill, and only really dumb club would actually bid a fee for him.....D'oh!

[silhillvilla]

I'd rather splash out on Jordan Rhodes than waste money on Adebayour. He would definitely be a backwards step.

That's not a bad shout. Although I actually quite like Adebayor.

Adebayour was decent about 6 years ago. He's past his prime now.

[olaftab]

70k a week is a wage we should not be prepared to give to someone like Adebayor

Not even 70K Togo CFA's! (pound=1000 CFA franks)

[Clampy]

70k a week is a wage we should not be prepared to give to someone like Adebayor

I agree. If he was prepared to come in on our top wage though (whatever that is), then i'd take him.

[Malandro]

Adebayor seems to have a tag of troublemaker and lazy attached to him - I've heard the opposite about him from a guy at Spurs - supposed to be one of the hardest working in training and a character the other players like.

We've had lazy attached to Benteke in the past - is this a subtle type of racism I wonder.

I'd probably be more inclined to say journeyman about Adebayor - but is that really his fault?

[Des Little]

We should not be paying a fee for a 31 year old with one year left on his contract.

[Steve kirk]

If it starts looking like we are struggling to get so called preferred striker targets and the season is almost upon us we should definately go and get Adebayor, talk on here about him potentially being a good player is a bit odd, he is 31years old so very experienced, has played for some really top clubs has a great scoring record, he is good in the air and holds the  ball up well, short term fix I know but a very good one.

[aj2k77]

If we spend £20+ million on Adebayor then it will rank as one of our most stupid transfers ever. He's 31 and possibly the most temperamental footballer in England.

Where have you got that figure from?

What do you think his wages will be for a 4 year contract? Anywhere from £60k-£90k, 4 years, plus transfer fee, plus additional costs, it's £20m+. Heskey cost like £15m.

[Dave]

If we spend £20+ million on Adebayor then it will rank as one of our most stupid transfers ever. He's 31 and possibly the most temperamental footballer in England.

Where have you got that figure from?

What do you think his wages will be for a 4 year contract? Anywhere from £60k-£90k, 4 years, plus transfer fee, plus additional costs, it's £20m+. Heskey cost like £15m.

Why would we be giving him a four year contract?

[aj2k77]

Adebayor on loan I'd go for. Just the prospect of a Gabby and Addy partnership scares the shit out of me. With both of them on a big wedge per week it could be a disaster, I'd just like to see us spend the money on someone more stable.

[aj2k77]

If we spend £20+ million on Adebayor then it will rank as one of our most stupid transfers ever. He's 31 and possibly the most temperamental footballer in England.

Where have you got that figure from?

What do you think his wages will be for a 4 year contract? Anywhere from £60k-£90k, 4 years, plus transfer fee, plus additional costs, it's £20m+. Heskey cost like £15m.

Why would we be giving him a four year contract?

Because he's 31 and looking for one last big pay day? I can't imagine his agent taking a 2 year deal.