Daniel Osvaldo - Signs 4 Year Deal

[Cabrone]

Should find out soon, the club have put a deadline down and should stick with it. I'd love him to come here but there has to be a limit to how far SFC will go.

 

Shame about Vydra, who else are we looking at?

[JoeShmoe]

Maybe it's a smokescreen for Rhodes then?

 

Guarantee someone one will panic buy Rhodes on deadline day (West Ham)

[SuperSAINT]

Shame about Vydra, who else are we looking at?

 

Fabio Quagliarella / Gonzalo Bergessio / Moussa Sow / Alfred Finnbogason have been rumoured targets.

 

Osvaldo is on a different level.

[dinger]

So loads of articles about him coming, line in sun rumours and signed for spurs?

 

Can't believe people are saying disappointing window??!!

 

Either not supported saints long or short memories.

 

We have England's CF! If he is injured sure the JRod of Liverpool game could do a job, even likes of Lallana - all good enough for top half attack.

 

I'm happy for club to chase targets to take us up a level but this line up doesn't make me disappointed about window..

 

Boruc

Clyne

Lovren

Yoshida

Shaw

Schneiderlin

VW

Ramirez

Lallana

JRod

Lambert

 

Perspective!

 

But never any in your posts. Do you speak in short-hand?

 

Curious!

 

[Wade Garrett]

http://fedenerazzurra.com/2013/08/16/osvaldo-accepts-inters-wage-offer/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 

Quite precise with the wages offered. Looks to me like he's trying to squeeze us. Think his agent has been using his media contacts this past 24 hours. If the stories are true, Cortese will walk away from this deal at the end of today.

 

Big game of bluff going on at the moment.

[Scoobysaint]

I am not convinced this one will happen although I think it does show other clubs and players that we mean business in progressing. It is a tricky situation as not many international players are going to be content not playing CL in a world cup season. It may be case of another team rebuild to get to the next level. Just as Hammond, Harding, Butterfield got us promoted, maybe we now need players who can get us into the top seven and then after that rebuild again to hit even higher marks. But as has been said before.... evolution not revolution. We cant simply expect top, top, top players to be happy playing for a mid table Prem team regardless of ambition.

[Saint Garrett]

Was a lot more confident a few days ago!

[pangy]

I am not convinced this one will happen although I think it does show other clubs and players that we mean business in progressing. It is a tricky situation as not many international players are going to be content not playing CL in a world cup season. It may be case of another team rebuild to get to the next level. Just as Hammond, Harding, Butterfield got us promoted, maybe we now need players who can get us into the top seven and then after that rebuild again to hit even higher marks. But as has been said before.... evolution not revolution. We cant simply expect top, top, top players to be happy playing for a mid table Prem team regardless of ambition.

 

This is what we are trying to do but they keep rejecting us.

 

Maybe MP is not the man to take us to the next level that we want ???

 

Coutinho and Osvaldo both played under him so why did they both reject the chance of linking up with him? I know Osvaldo is 50/50 but he has not jumped at the chance so far,if we cant attract a higher calibre of player that has played for him before how are we going to attract a player that quality that hasn't ??

[itchen_dan]

http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forzaroma.info%2F2013%2F08%2F16%2Fil-tottenham-offre-15-milioni-per-osvaldo-e-in-inghilterra-danno-laffare-con-la-roma-gia-per-concluso%2F252638

[FairWeather]

I can see this being a repeat of what happened with Mido (if so, hopefully in every way: i.e. he ended up being a bit ****)

[DuncanRG]

Coutinho and Osvaldo both played under him so why did they both reject the chance of linking up with him?

 

There are 800,000 potential reasons why they turned us down and none of them reflect badly on Mauricio Pochettino.

[Glasgow_Saint]

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Me collecting my wins at the bookies

[Scoobysaint]

This is what we are trying to do but they keep rejecting us.

 

Maybe MP is not the man to take us to the next level that we want ???

 

Coutinho and Osvaldo both played under him so why did they both reject the chance of linking up with him? I know Osvaldo is 50/50 but he has not jumped at the chance so far,if we cant attract a higher calibre of player that has played for him before how are we going to attract a player that quality that hasn't ??

I don't think it would be a much of an issue if there wasn't a world cup at the end of the season. As for MP not being the big attraction, I think if we were in the same league position as Spurs and could offer the same prospects then I think Osvaldo would come here. The other major drawback we have is that Southampton is not a very desirable cosmopolitan place to live. Harsh but nowhere near the appeal of London or even Manchester.

[Glasgow_Saint]

So assuming Osvaldo does choose Spurs.........anyone for Defoe?

[niceandfriendly]

So assuming Osvaldo does choose Spurs.........anyone for Defoe?

 

Not a bad shout there son.

[Mr Saints]

So assuming Osvaldo does choose Spurs.........anyone for Defoe?

 

Proven Prem goalscorer for 6 mil? No brainer for me.

[Bewildered]

Tancredi Palmeri ‏@tancredipalmeri 9m

Twist in Inter story:indonesian billionaire Thohir officially saying it's his brother not him in Milan;no take over happening in this window

 

Hard to see Inter offering big wages or fee if their takeover is not going to be completed in time.

[Saint Charlie]

Clearly in a toss up between us and Spurs they win.

 

But have they actually put a bid in? More reliable sources suggested they wanted Lamela or Pjanic.

 

We will see.

[dubai_phil]

[Unbelievable Jeff]

ESPN reporting he's joined Spurs... FFS.

[Smirking_Saint]

So assuming Osvaldo does choose Spurs.........anyone for Defoe?

 

Not sure he is the player we need, a goalscorer he is but we need someone to lead from the front, thats not Defoe

[Glasgow_Saint]

ESPN reporting he's joined Spurs... FFS.

 

Gutted.............. but £1,900 coming my way :)

 

Show me the money

[Wade Garrett]

ESPN reporting he's joined Spurs... FFS.

 

I think they're reporting that The Sun reported it.

[Glasgow_Saint]

Not sure he is the player we need, a goalscorer he is but we need someone to lead from the front, thats not Defoe

 

Any idea who?

[Wade Garrett]

Not sure he is the player we need, a goalscorer he is but we need someone to lead from the front, thats not Defoe

 

I reckon he'd fit right in to our style of play.

[Bewildered]

Anthony Wright ‏@asroma_uk 28m

Sportmediaset - Tottenham have offered €15m for Pablo Osvaldo, less than Southampton's €18m but Osvaldo more inclined to join Spurs #asroma

[Smirking_Saint]

Any idea who?

 

Nope, not really. Bony would have been excellent.

 

Sow maybe ? Cheeky bid for Lukaku if Chelsea sign someone.

 

Need a player that is mobile and can hold ball up, outside of the big three leagues Im not too sure about quality

[Smirking_Saint]

I reckon he'd fit right in to our style of play.

 

Where ?

[Wade Garrett]

Story in The Sun could have been planted so punters use SkyBet to back it happening.

[Wade Garrett]

Where ?

 

Left-back.

[MerceSaint28]

If he was about to join Spuds...why have the odds not changed??

 

Spurs have come in but not enough that he is gonna sign

 

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/pablo-daniel-osvaldo/club-after-summer-transfer-window

[Smirking_Saint]

Left-back.

 

Honestly where ? We play with one striker who leads the line ? Without a signing of someone not only technically able but more mobile then Lambert wont be replaced, so yeah, maybe you meant left back

[Toon Saint]

Gutted.............. but £1,900 coming my way :)

 

Show me the money

 

All the more reason for us to be delighted if he does join us. :)

[itchen_dan]

 

Osvaldo wants Tottenham to Rome to be 15 million

 

http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportmediaset.mediaset.it%2Fmercato%2Froma%2F2013%2Farticoli%2F1007913%2Fosvaldo-vuole-il-tottenham-alla-roma-vanno-15-milioni.shtml

[northam soul]

Realistically this is looking less likely especially if the Spurs interest is genuine. I just hope our next option whoever that may be can be sorted quickly.

Our opening few fixtures brought a poor return in points from the corresponding teams last year so i feel we need to hit the ground running this time against these so called lesser teams.

Our chances of repeating the results against the big boys are going to be slim.

[St.Patrik]

If we had a bid of €3mill more accepted why would Roma miss out of that kind of money just to make the player happy? Is business there is no such things as being nice these days.....

[angelman]

What happens to Spurs if they don't sell Bale for the amount they want? If they sign Osvaldo, what's that take their spending to - £75m?

[Big Bad Bob]

If we had a bid of €3mill more accepted why would Roma miss out of that kind of money just to make the player happy? Is business there is no such things as being nice these days.....

 

That's what gets me, fair enough I can understand he wants to live in London but why would Roma accept a bid for €15m when we've bid (allegedly) €18m??

[saints_is_the_south]

http://www.romanews.us/?p=14342

[B Rabbit]

That's what gets me, fair enough I can understand he wants to live in London but why would Roma accept a bid for €15m when we've bid (allegedly) €18m??

 

...because they want to get rid of him...he's not coming here so what's better ...15 mil or nothing.

 

Haven't you ever played Football Manager?!!

[Smirking_Saint]

That's what gets me, fair enough I can understand he wants to live in London but why would Roma accept a bid for €15m when we've bid (allegedly) €18m??

 

Because they know if they accept Spurs offer that he will sign and so get him off the wage bill, where as they could get an extra €3mill from us but potentially not make the sale.

[Webby]

That's what gets me, fair enough I can understand he wants to live in London but why would Roma accept a bid for €15m when we've bid (allegedly) €18m??

 

Or, why have we offered €18m when they'd accept €15m?

[Turkish]

Has he signed yet?

[Jimmy_D]

Or, why have we offered €18m when they'd accept €15m?

 

Could be that it's 18M Euros, which is about £15M

[Saint_Tony]

Still 2/1on skybet to join spurs, buying money, surely?

 

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[Glasgow_Saint]

All the more reason for us to be delighted if he does join us. :)

 

Its win/win hence the bet.

 

Done this a few times and won BIG. WHU to win away at Leicester City (april 12) won me a nice sum.

[Bewildered]

Have Benfica managed to sell Cardozo yet? Might be worth a punt albeit a costly one given his age.

 

Demba Ba is still available and unlikely to be needed at Chelsea

Lacina Traore of Anzhi, who are looking to sell off anyone that will bring in money.

Halfedsson from Heerenveen was linked not too long ago

[Batman]

This can't be right. We are the best club in England outside of the top 4 with a billionaire owner with nice pictures of a possible new ground

[JoeShmoe]

Spurs spending the Bale money it seems, even without him if they do get Osvaldo i'd tip him them ahead of Arsenal for top 4. They'be bought some really good players this summer

[Saint Martini]

Have Benfica managed to sell Cardozo yet? Might be worth a punt albeit a costly one given his age.

 

Demba Ba is still available and unlikely to be needed at Chelsea

Lacina Traore of Anzhi, who are looking to sell off anyone that will bring in money.

Halfedsson from Heerenveen was linked not too long ago

 

There's no Halfredsson at Heerenveen, there's a Finnbogasson at Heerenveen with whom we've been linked once on some obscure website and we've also been like with Halfredsson at some point but he's a midfieldr playing for Hellas Verona.