Cant wait for this poxy window to close.

I'd rather it closes after we've bought a few decent players.

I'll drink to that.

My cousin is working in Italy at the moment. I asked him about Lamela moving to Inter. He says its only just popped up on a few obscure blogs over there and no one is taking it seriously. Must be true then.

We can only pray that the rumours are true.

SS Italia have reported it, who did call Lamela to Spurs first, but also have called a lot of rubbish besides.

Tarrico_sees_red

Said it since he signed

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Same here - but just like my opinions on Capoue (after his injury), Chiriches, Fazio and Soldado, the opinion was poo pooed.

What I want to know is, if this is true and we always had an inkling that he would be sold, why has he been involved in every game and was given a starting place on Saturday?

Should have played Lennon instead....but I appreciate that is a totally separate debate...

That future fee means nothing, so if he bosses it Juventus will pay more for him

What we paid for Lamela was a total possible outlay of 30m euros, if all add ons and extras are met.

Given that Lamela has been average so far I doubt any add ons will have been triggered, also since we signed him the euro has increased against the pound, and given that most transfers of this size are paid via instalments, we will probably end up paying no more than £18m - £20m for Lamela.

So talking about taking a hit is a bit premature, similarly with Soldado the prices quoted far exceeded what we actually paid, you can not believe everything reported in the sensationalist media.

Billy

Given that Lamela has been average so far I doubt any add-ons will have been triggered, also since we signed him the euro has increased against the pound, and given that most transfers of this size are paid via instalments, we will probably end up paying no more than £18m - £20m for Lamela.

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I agree about the add-ons , but regardless of whether we agreed to pay in installments or not, THFC still have to hand over <insert transfer fee agreed here> to <enter selling club here>. If the transfer fee was £25m then Roma will eventually get £25m from us, regardless of whether its 5 annual payments of £5m, or £1 per week over 25m weeks.

If the transfer fee was £25m then Roma will eventually get £25m from us, regardless of whether its 5 annual payments of £5m, or £1 per week over 25m weeks.
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As Billy says though, it depends if we agreed the fee in Euros or £. A Euro fee is now worth a fair bit less than it was when we first agreed it...and I dare say we'll be looking for any fee for him to be paid in £s.

Lamela's dad confirms they are in talks with Inter and want to return to Italy

Up until Saturday I was in the "give him time camp" but having witnessed that display I've had it with him now.

Time to cut the loss, he's cack in this league.

comment by Harrys accountant (U1141)
posted 40 minutes ago
Up until Saturday I was in the "give him time camp" but having witnessed that display I've had it with him now.

Time to cut the loss, he's cack in this league.
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Exactly as I saw it Harry's, lad has managed to get worse.

He's a sick dog that needs putting down

Vertonghen Groove,

As Billy says though, it depends if we agreed the fee in Euros or £. A Euro fee is now worth a fair bit less than it was when we first agreed it...and I dare say we'll be looking for any fee for him to be paid in £s.

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I get the Euro / Sterling advantage but my point was more that, regardless of whether we agreed to pay in installments or not, the actual transfer fee (excluding add-ons) will still be paid to the selling club (in this case, Roma) in full. It doesn’t matter if we keep him for 2 years or 5 years, Roma will still get the full amount from us.

It’s funny, a lot of posters were claiming we should give him one more season yet even they have already come around to the fact we should get rid - just 3 games in.

comment by Harrys accountant (U1141)
posted 15 hours ago
Up until Saturday I was in the "give him time camp" but having witnessed that display I've had it with him now.

Time to cut the loss, he's cack in this league.
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saturdays game was the last straw for me too.

shocking