Chiriches £4.27m to Naopli

Fiorentina have been favourites for Vlad Chiriches signature but the Italian were hoping to take him on a season-long loan with an option to buy.



Such a deal doesn't benefit Tottenham much and we prefer an obligation to buy if there has to be a loan. With an option to buy Spurs have all the risk. A loan simply runs down a year of a players contract and lowers their sale value, naturally you hope to counter that with impressive performances and therefore, increased transfer value.

Chiriches is not going to suddenly turn into a £20-million player after one season in Serie A so a straight sale or loan with obligation at a set price are the only deals in our favour.

Italy has always seemed to be the destination for the Romanian despite interest from Galatasaray and another club have now contacted his representatives to make a positive and swift move for him.

Napoli are said to have spoken to him yesterfay with further talks planned for today. They have agreed terms and a medical is imminent claims Alfred Pedulla. He is reporting that there was a meeting between Napoli and the players representatives and goes on to say that it was very positive, that there was just 'red tape' to finalise before a medical can take place.

Chiriches was not their first choice but a back-up option and with the season fast approaching Naopli want a swift resolution, as do we. There will have been previous discussions between the club and agents as back-up options are always sounded out, there is no point having a back-up option if there isn't any hope of signing him. Usually, you let them know the situation so that if they want to wait to see if your option comes off they can

It is claimed he will move for £4.27m (US$6.64m - AUS$9.08m - €6m). He joined Spurs for £6.75 million (US$10.52m - AUS$14.38m - €9.5m) at today's rates so the loss isn't as great as some may assume. Players are usually paid for over the term of their contract so the strengthening of the pound against the euro since 2013 has been beneficial to us.

I would point out that he is definitely reporting this in euros and not the £6m I'm seeing bandied about all over Twitter by incredulous Spurs fans and even broadcasters. It not just Spurs fans who don't rate him as a Premier League player.

Astonishingly not 1 but 2 Italian clubs linked with flop (& that's being kind) Vlad Chiriches - good luck Napoli & Fiorentina

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