Torres has been a club target for awhile, as we all know he was on the verge of joining, then decided to stay another season. The GLC/ Torres "swap" (which of course isnt really a swap but 2 separate deals) has always been on the money. Bastoni would be of course Conte's fav, and should be ours too, but the deals have always been mutually exclusive and not relevant to each other. Lenglet was a target, but then was essentially taken off, and when made available unexpectedly was something too logical to not move on. Lucky for us fer sure. Before the window I told someone not to be shocked if we sign 3 or 4 Cb's. 1 so far.
Of the 3 forwards, only Richarlison was ever actually inquired & acted on. And only then as an unexpected possibility, not a 'target'. I said 10,000,000 times that Raphina was only going to Barca... The things said to me over that... And yet he went exactly there. Any play for him was told immediately not to waste your time, and nobody did. Jesus would never subject himself to the demands of Conte, he's not that kind of man.
Eriksen was playing everyone, he wants his last payday, whether he did agree to Spurs terms or not, I thought he did, but the rumors of his demands, and what he's got from Manure, I now doubt there was any veracity to the claims of his return.
IDK about Maddison, someone I respect told me he was a real possibility. But I'm not sure that's isnt backroom maneuvering for him to get a better deal. Much more intriguing and interesting links to other English midfield lads anyway.
Still shopping the cash strapped Italians, someone's besides Juve has gotta make a move or the chance is gonna be gone.
Watch the calendar, SerieA starts next week....
As far as I can tell, NDomb going to Villareal as well is a real deal thing. We are in a good spot with them team to team, and might see more trading over the next year.
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