I don't think Spurs will sell him anyway, and I applaud the stand on keeping your best player and a world-class one at that. Real may be a very tempting proposition but they happen to meet a tough negotiating b****** in Levy. Could see him getting the most out of Real, or at least another season out of Bale.
Levy must be the best thing to ever happen to Spurs in the last decade. Pure jelly.
Berbatov was like 5 seasons ago. That's an awfully long time to get another forward to advance to the next level. Considering how you are just below the CL group, it's baffling how Levy has failed to bring in the striker you need to progress.
They don't exactly need the money though. They are a well-run club with good profit margins. Bale is the type of player they are trying to attract to bring them up the next level. If they could bring in a class striker or two, they have a more than decent chance of being a mainstay in the CL spots. Those CL campaigns will more than make up for any shortcoming should they decide to sell for a lesser profit later.
Personally I rather he stays in the PL as I hope to see more exciting players. Harry not being the manager has made them less irritating too.
They would be nuts to reject it tbh; last year of contract, player seems to have gone AWOL and chairman seemingly wants rid anyway.
I highly doubt they will get a better offer, i'm actually surprised we have gone this high.
Yeah, I'm rather surprised we've gone in at 6.9 after the intial 4-5. Hopefully this will bring Aulas to his senses that he is unlikely to get better.
They could if we don't buy him outright. But then they will risk pissing interested clubs off and deal with the risk that he's found guilty and the investment in him going tits up.
Reckon they will go along with his release clause fee.
Most likely a buyout clause will be written in the loan contract, surely?
Should have made it clearer. I meant buyout clause = release clause, with it being mandatory if guy is found innocent.