Lewis Holtby [Gone to Spurs]

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Reminds me somewhat of Sigurdsson.

The question is how much Schalke would want for him.

Personally I'd could choose I'd go for Ramirez.

There is more in his game than in Holtby's and they are the same age.

[kris90210]

Looks more technical than gylfi to me. More of a playmaker. Haven't seen much of him though, admittedly

[yamiedo]

Reminds me somewhat of Sigurdsson.

The question is how much Schalke would want for him.

Personally I'd could choose I'd go for Ramirez.

There is more in his game than in Holtby's and they are the same age.

I'd go for Coutinho over both of them but that may be because I have seen far more of Coutinho at Espanyol than these other 2. He does look to be a hell of a talent though.

[kubrickscube]

We haven't a hope of getting Moutinho with the other teams currently interested in him.
AVB is after him at the moment isn't he?

[Pablo]

Coutinho not Moutinho

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We haven't a hope of getting Moutinho with the other teams currently interested in him.
AVB is after him at the moment isn't he?

Yes but Porto wants at least 30m euros and as result Spurs seems be cooling off their interest.

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I'd go for Coutinho over both of them but that may be because I have seen far more of Coutinho at Espanyol than these other 2. He does look to be a hell of a talent though.

Special talent

Speculations are Inter wants to sell him but he won't be cheap

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Special talent

Speculations are Inter wants to sell him but he won't be cheap

They're Italian we should loan him off them a few times til he has one year left them either buy him for a ridiculously low fee or if it doesn't work out just let them keep him. ITS THAT EASY.

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They're Italian we should loan him off them a few times til he has one year left them either buy him for a ridiculously low fee or if it doesn't work out just let them keep him. ITS THAT EASY.

I am afraid only we fall to those types of stupid offers

[Slinky Skills]

Coutinho not Moutinho

[IrishRed1977]

Which country has he decided to play for?

Think he as already played for Germany at senior level. Have seen him a few times and like what I have seen, but I have not seen enough of him on a regular basis to make my mind up fully, but he is I think only about 21, so he will improve.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

I am afraid only we fall to those types of stupid offers

I really don't understand how we let that happen.. I'd laugh if it was so depressing to know someone working for us is ****ing nonce.

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I really don't understand how we let that happen.. I'd laugh if it was so depressing to know someone working for us is ****ing nonce.

Aye. Terrible management. Absolutely terrible.

[kubrickscube]

My mistake.
I stand corrected.

[Shaggy]

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2013/01/04/3647375/liverpool-make-first-move-for-holtby-but-schalke-midfielder?source=breakingnews

Liverpool make first move for Holtby but Schalke midfielder favours Tottenham

The 22-year-old midfielder, also a target for Arsenal, can sign a pre-contract agreement ahead of summer free transfer - but could still be sold by the German club in January

4 Jan 2013 12:05:00

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By Greg Stobart

Liverpool have made the first move for Schalke star Lewis Holtby but the midfielder favours a move to Tottenham as he prepares to make a decision on his future.

Holtby is expected to make an announcement on his next club in the coming days after publically declaring his intention not to sign a new deal with Schalke before his contract expires in the summer.

It is understood Holtby is most likely to sign a pre-contract agreement with a view to a free transfer at the end of the season, although Schalke are prepared to sell this month to ensure they recoup a transfer fee for one of their key players.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has declared an interest in Holtby, who is eager to move to the Premier League, but Liverpool were the first club to make him a formal offer, with the player’s representatives allowed to officially talk to non-German clubs from January 1.

Holtby is keen for first-team football and to play for a club in the Champions League, which as it stands is a more likely prospect at Arsenal or third-placed Tottenham than at Anfield.

The all-action midfielder would prefer a switch to north London and Spurs are in pole position for his signature, with suggestions in Germany that the club have representatives attempting to strike a deal at Schalke’s warm weather training camp in Qatar.

The likes of Inter, Valencia and Bayern Munich have also been monitoring Holtby’s situation but the player - whose supports Everton and has an English father - is committed to proving himself in the Premier League.

Schalke were desperate for Holtby to sign a new deal but the Germany international declined to follow striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in committing his future to the club.

Holtby, who has three caps for Germany, has made 77 appearances for Schalke since arriving from Alemannia Aachen in 2009, scoring 12 goals so far during his time at the Veltins-Arena.