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Originally Posted by devo22
Romano said 40m today. Either way, I don't really get it. It's basically a loan, but with the added pleasure of paying 30m for him during a pandemic. If he's a flop, you're stuck with him. If he does well, Real takes him away from you. Then you can take a moment and be happy about the 10m profit you've made - and then you can start looking for a new left back, who will obviously cost you more than the 10m you've made.
Don't get me wrong, he's probably a great addition for you guys on the pitch short-term. I like him a lot and wanted him at United, after all. But I don't know why you would agree to a deal like that, it gives all the power to Real and there are very few benefits for you long-term.
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I think that Spurs need to take some risks though. We have a few good players and they're either going to leave, or face a decline here in the coming years. If we keep him for a couple years with a shot at winning something, that is worth spending a few bucks.
Frankly, this and Bale happen (and both appear to be on at this point!), it's good timing. Jose probably hasn't totally lost the room yet, and we all know he has about a year before that takes place. If the other talks are true (still a CM and striker), we might actually have a good squad this season and can challenge in a couple competitions.