Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen, A likely signing for spurs

[Blueandwhitemedia]

Tottenham seem to be the most likely team to sign, Belgian international and Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen,
Here are some quotes from himself talking about the possibility of playing in the premier league for Totttenham Hotspur;

"Tottenham are definitely my preference"

"Tottenham is a fantastic football club"

"Ajax was the perfect club for me. But spurs will be very close in nearing that already"

"They buy young, eager and offensive-minded players"

Also a quote from former Ajax team mate Van Der Vaart, " I hope Vertonghen joins, if he is sensible, he will join us"

Here is a montage I found of Jan Vertonghen in action for Ajax;

Jan Vertonghen | Ajax captain

PS, My favourite part of the video '1.55'

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[RSS61]

he looks the nuts

[ugs]

He certainly looks like a player that could handle the Prem big strong and skillful, no doubt Levy will drag his heels and try and get him for £2.50 just before the window closes and lose out to QPR or someone because he wouldn't pay for his dog's biscuits or some ridiculous reason. If we want him get him now before the Euro's and settle him in for a good pre season.
 
I would also like to see us buy a proper 25 goal a season front man ... don't care who and from where but get them now and settle them in, then we can bugger about with fringe players or squad players to our hearts content but lets get the cream in early and let it settle...... the rest can be dealt with later!!!!
 
 

[Blueandwhitemedia]

He certainly looks like a player that could handle the Prem big strong and skillful, no doubt Levy will drag his heels and try and get him for £2.50 just before the window closes and lose out to QPR or someone because he wouldn't pay for his dog's biscuits or some ridiculous reason. If we want him get him now before the Euro's and settle him in for a good pre season.
 
I would also like to see us buy a proper 25 goal a season front man ... don't care who and from where but get them now and settle them in, then we can bugger about with fringe players or squad players to our hearts content but lets get the cream in early and let it settle...... the rest can be dealt with later!!!!
 agree totally, spot on ugs.
 

[Yiddite]

A possible stumbling point will be the difference in valuation that Spurs and Ajax have.
Too early in the transfer season for Ajax to forego 2 million I would think.

[RSS61]

He certainly looks like a player that could handle the Prem big strong and skillful, no doubt Levy will drag his heels and try and get him for £2.50 just before the window closes and lose out to QPR or someone because he wouldn't pay for his dog's biscuits or some ridiculous reason. If we want him get him now before the Euro's and settle him in for a good pre season.
 
I would also like to see us buy a proper 25 goal a season front man ... don't care who and from where but get them now and settle them in, then we can bugger about with fringe players or squad players to our hearts content but lets get the cream in early and let it settle...... the rest can be dealt with later!!!!
 agree totally, spot on ugs.
 

Agreed. Time we took a leaf out of SAF's book, and sort out our CH and striker before everyone else gets in on the act, not leave it until 23.55 on August 31st as usual ( or not at all )

[Blueandwhitemedia]

news is that Ajax are willing to sell Vertonghen if offered a bid of €15 mill, so typical Levy, goes and offers £8 mill, I hope Levy doesn't blow our chances of landing the defender

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news is that Ajax are offering Vertonghen at a bid of 15 mill in euros, so typical levy, goes and offers 8 million pound, I hope levy doesn't blow our chances of landing the defender

And once again we play our stupid game of let's try and save £3.50 and lose out to someone else !!!!
 
They rate him at £12 Million and we offer £8 Million, Levy get real at least offer £10 Million or even better offer £11 Million and just f**king buy him if thats who we need. Gone are the days of trying to build carefully and barter for the best deal there are too many others around that will just pay the money and we WILL lose out again !!!!!
 
 

[blarros]

I followed Verthongen for a long time and he's really overrated. He played well for a few months but he has a contract for one year, 5 million pounds should be the max for him, every penny more should be a shame.

[Yiddite]

"Overrated"?   

He was Dutch footballer of the year!   

[spursjoolz]

I see it the Spurs way: Levy tries to bring the price down and the deal falls through.
Vertonghen signs for Ars*nal and makes a goal line save at 2-2 at the Emirates!
Can you guys think of anything else?

[loken]

It gves me the creeps Joolz.

[ugs]

This just about sums it up !!!!!
 
http://www.dearmrlevy.com/dml/2012/5/27/understanding-the-jan-vertonghen-transfer-saga.html

[aspursfan]

This just about sums it up !!!!!
 
http://www.dearmrlevy.com/dml/2012/5/27/understanding-the-jan-vertonghen-transfer-saga.html

Sounds about right.

[aspursfan]

How have they only just discovered that the player's 15% cut of the transfer fee is a stumbling block? You'd think that would have come up pretty quickly.