Dybala to Spurs / Manchester United / PSG (delete as appropriate)

in #football5 years ago

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In the modern age it would be fair to say that if you aren't living in a constant state of confusion then you are probably relying on misinformation.

The transfer window is a microcosm of everything that is wrong with the media today. A realm that strongly believes in the theory that if something is repeated enough times then it must be true. I published a post not too long ago suggesting a few sources that I tend to look to for transfer news. I'm not saying that these guys get it right 100% of the time but that I feel that at the very least they have contacts within clubs and the game itself and that they pass on information to the best of their knowledge.

One such respectable source, Sky Sports Lyall Thomas, posted this update last night in regards Spurs ongoing interest in Argentine forward Pablo Dybala.

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As you can see Thomas is quoting Sky's sister broadcaster Sky Italia on the story and digging a little deeper it appears that the reporter in chief is Gianluca Di Marzio

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That on the face of it is pretty good news as Di Marzio has a decent record when it comes to transfers involving Italian clubs.

It would be fair to say that securing the signature of Dybala would be a massive coup for Spurs. The Juve man had a disappointing 2018/19 season scoring just 5 goals in Serie A and there is no doubt that he has been affected by the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo. However, he is rare talent and would undoubtedly add the kind of flair and creativity that Spurs missed at times last year.

It would appear that Juventus are happy to move him on with an agreement already reached with Manchester United for his transfer before the Red Devils walked away from talks with the player when the true cost of the deal became apparent. Those costs allegedly included a £300k a week wage, fees to his agents who are also his family and his image rights. The official party line from United was that they weren't convinced that the player really wanted to join but the fact remains that following the signing of Maguire earlier in the week they probably can't afford him while the likes of Pogba and Sanchez remain on their books.

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If those figures are genuine then we can assume that he won't be joining Tottenham. Our top earner, Harry Kane, is on around £200k a week and reports are that the new contract we offered Eriksen was around that figure too. Further sources have suggested that Spurs met with Dybala's family last month and a figure of around £150k a week was floated. It would represent a pay increase for the Argentine but probably not enough to get him to sign on the dotted line. French Media also continue to run stories that cash-rich PSG retain an interest in the player. They would certainly have no problem in paying that much but with Neymar and Mbappe at the club would they be willing too and would Dybala simply be trading one situation whereby he wasn't the main man for another?

As with the ongoing Coutinho to Spurs rumors, one of the trump cards being portrayed in our bid to get Dybala to North London is that the player wants to work with Poch. I take such reports with a pinch of salt because in the event that we can only offer Dybala £200k a week then the admiration that the player may have for the coach is likely to become immaterial should a club be willing to pay him what he wants. Furthermore, Dybala has won trophies galore at Juve. A move to Spurs would represent a transfer from title winners to a team of perpetual underachievers. As hard as that might be to hear for Spurs fans it is the truth and we shouldn't be surprised to understand that the driving factors behind players decisions will always be money and success - 2 things that we cannot offer at present.

A few weeks ago @blanchy asked me what chance I give for the Dybala to Spurs transfer and i said 30%. For me, that hasn't changed and it'd require the kind decisive action from Spurs in the transfer market that we haven't seen for many years to get this deal over the line at the 11th hour.

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I'd really want him to go to Spurs because they need more firepower to boost their chances.

If ever he will join them, I can say that Premier League will be more exciting. I can see six teams that will battle all the way to the top.

I think you might be better off missing out on him. He was pretty crap last season and there's a reason they want rid. That being said, if wages weren't an issue then I guess it could be a risk worth taking because he has looked great in the past.

He's the kind of player that needs others to make sacrifices for him. He's not likely to fit into a rigid system or work hard for the team, he's there for individual flashes of brilliance. Ronaldo's arrival has clearly robbed him of that role and perhaps ruffled his feathers a bit but at £64million then at current market rates he'd represent a risk worth taking and at 25-years-old he is the kind of player Spurs are more likely to sign. The whole Coutinho on loan thing doesn't make sense. I find it highly unlikely that Levy would spend £20million on a player who would not add value to the balance book

I really think this is just a rumour and he will stay in Juve. Otherwise, I would love to see Dybala more in Primera Division than Premier League. He is a great player!

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This is of course how they make fake stories and the "debunk" it to save face.

Good. That deal made no sense at all from a football or business point of view

I like your take on this issue. The only source I take serious is BBC's ornstein, the rest just copy, paste or retweet stuff.
The mass media make stories up, then spread them around using smaller blogs that reference each other so much so that you might be forced to believe. I think it is more about suiting a narrative and getting clicks than it is about spreading the truth. Like take the alleged £45m transfer budget that was announced for Arsenal, that turned out to be an absolute joke, skysports, BBC and the other outlets that spread the fake news tried to save face by saying "Arsenal are paying installments" like every other team don't do the same. It is a circus bro

Jesus the talks went well with Dybala. It looks like image rights are the final hurdle!!

I will kiss baldy's head and declare him God Almighty if he gets Lo Celso, Sessegnon and Dybala over the line today

I tend to agree.cant see him signing . The only reason he will move is his fellow argentinian Poch. Imagine the player he would make him! I still think he is a world class talent. But there is a chance. If Levy gets Poch his argentinian super star the chances of Poch staying increases big time. Is it worth say 10 million in wages to keep the manager. Probably the most important person at the club. I would say so. If we dont sign him then as soon as Ole messes up then he is gone. If we do sign him it makes a statement To Poch , the fans and the world. Maybe he is worth the breaking the bank for

Looks like he’s asking for 350k a week so that’s the end of that. However, Lo Celso has been left out of the Betis squad for their match tonight with rumours that Spurs have made an improved bid. Fingers crossed 🤞

Billirad-ball head is preparing us big surprise on the last day. I can feel it. He will either buy all 5 or more likely sell Alderweireld and Erisken and not buy anyone. LoL

If he wants trophies then surely he can't be thinking of signing for Manchester United. They are at least 3 - 5 years away from realistically challenging for the league and have to start a rebuilding process.

Yeah, I can’t see them overturning City anytime soon but at they’ve still managed an FA Cup, a League Cup and the Europa League in the last few seasons. By contrast we’ve won nothing.

I think he’s happy to wait it out at Juve and see who if their is interest from PSG or maybe even Real Madrid

I'm thinking a move to PSG is the most probable. Suits his style of play too compared to the Premier League.

I wonder if he might be a replacement for Neymar assuming he still leaves at some point. TBH the standard of French football is so low in comparison to England and Italy that his stats will undoubtedly look better in comparison if he plays for PSG who are almost guaranteed the league

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