Sky: Spurs in “very advanced talks” for Leipzig striker Yan Diomonde

Usually that is the half the place I inform you that lol it is a silly rumor from a not notably dependable supply, and all that’s true. Sky’s fairly low on the “tier scores” and Tavolieri might be even decrease than that. BUT — Yan Diomonde rips, so I need to consider it is a factor.

You say you need a dribbly boi? Might I introduce you to The Dribbliest Boi of All?

The pattern measurement is small (simply 712 minutes this season), however he has 3g+2a in that quick time interval, and have a look at these inexperienced bars, folks. That’s Precise Manufacturing™ in a high 5 league and he simply turned 19. Inexperienced bar supremacy doesn’t assure success, particularly within the Premier League, and I do know he’s a younger child that’s going to wish time to adapt to each the tempo and physicality of English soccer, however holy smokes!

And if you would like one other knowledge level, try his FBRef Comparable Gamers record, which once I noticed it made my eyes come out of my head and go AOOOOGAH like a cartoon canine a horny lady.

Now, look — I do know we’re all jaded by the horrible squad administration over the previous a number of years. A few of you (sure, you) may even really feel a little bit burned by the opposite younger, gifted gamers Spurs have introduced in not too long ago that haven’t precisely set our collective hair on hearth. You can even query the knowledge of signing one other younger attacker when, as at present constructed, Tottenham can’t cross its means out of a paper bag and has an actual and concrete want for a dynamic central midfielder. I get that. Diomande continues to be in that cohort of younger gamers that Spurs needs to be concentrating on irrespective of who the supervisor is. He’s placing up actual numbers for an actual group in an actual league and is on the level the place he hasn’t (but) inflated his potential switch charge to absurd numbers. And even when you don’t belief Spurs’ scouting, Liverpool can be concerned, and so they’re a wise membership. We must always try to signal a few of their targets earlier than they do.

It’s additionally price noting that nowhere on this transient report does it say if the concentrating on for Diomande is that this January or subsequent summer season. If I needed to guess, I’d say we’re engaged on a pre-agreement for this summer season, however I could possibly be mistaken. (I typically am.)

So, to summarize — an early December switch rumor, a doubtful supply, Liverpool can be concerned, and there’s no time-frame. There’s not precisely a ton to sink your tooth into right here. Nevertheless, this child guidelines, and I need this to be true, so I’m placing some votive candles in a circle and sending prayers as much as heaven. Let’s manifest this collectively, fam.