Pre-contract agreements

[rangerforevereastcote]

also sooner we sign the big players will make it easier to attract others, everyone waiting to see who makes the move first

[Del]

I'm sure there have been preliminary discussions with clubs, and with their permission, players' agents. Bassong being a prime example, as we all know it was nailed on in August, if Spurs got Cahill. as that didn;t happen it fell through, but i'm sure Neil has spoken to HR recently if he's still interested.

That as an example even if provisionally arranged would never happen until Spurs get a CB themselves.

[Bluehoop]

I'm sure there have been preliminary discussions with clubs, and with their permission, players' agents. Bassong being a prime example, as we all know it was nailed on in August, if Spurs got Cahill. as that didn;t happen it fell through, but i'm sure Neil has spoken to HR recently if he's still interested.

That as an example even if provisionally arranged would never happen until Spurs get a CB themselves.

Despite the fact Harry has said categorically that Neil has not spoken to him about Livermore or any other one of his players?

[Del]

Despite the fact Harry has said categorically that Neil has not spoken to him about Livermore or any other one of his players?

You missed the bit that said "if he's still interested".... maybe now he's had a few months to weigh up the CB options he's considering bigger and better than Bassong, so may not be interested.

The talk of Alex and Samba suggest this could be the case???

Anyway, that was only suggested as an example of how any discussions could have progressed with a club / player but it doesn't mean signings will happen on day 1 as in many cases it will be like a chain when buying a house. The seller may agree to sell, but you don't move in until they have somethign else sorted for themselves.