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title: "‘Plain and simple no’ – A lot of Tottenham fans think they’re too good for transfer target"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/plain-and-simple-no-a-lot-of-tottenham-fans-think-theyre-too-good-for-transfer-target/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ally Darlow"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2018-06-27T19:00:12Z"
modified: "2018-06-27T19:00:12Z"
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# ‘Plain and simple no’ – A lot of Tottenham fans think they’re too good for transfer target

**The Tottenham fans in the Transfer Tavern have been keeping a close eye on their club’s transfer targets, carefully evaluating who they do and don’t want for the season ahead. According to The [*Daily Mirror*](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/jack-grealish-puts-tottenham-premier-12799138), Jack Grealish is one of those targets and the fans have decided that this one they don’t want.**

> Jack Grealish has decided to leave Aston Villa and wants a move to [#thfc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/thfc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) with a bid expected imminently. \[Daily Mirror\]
>
> — Hotspur Related (@HotspurRelated) [June 26, 2018](https://twitter.com/HotspurRelated/status/1011739143930630144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Daniel Levy is keen to sign Jack Grealish and Mauricio Pochettino is behind the move, believing that he can help get the best out of the 22-year-old and have him challenging Harry Kane and Dele Alli in the Lilywhites’ senior squad. However, with Aston Villa in financial woes, Levy is biding his time over a bid as he wants to be sure that he’s paying as little a fee as possible for the attacking midfielder.

The beauty of signing a player from the lower divisions is the wages. Grealish is only believed to be on a wage of around £20,000 per week and whilst that figure is set to rise dramatically if he signs for Spurs, it still won’t be a bank-breaking contract like the one that Harry Kane recently signed before the World Cup. Overall, Grealish could be a very smart move for the club and he could end up like Dele Alli has, however, the fans are unsure over this one and would rather go for a proven Champions League quality player in his position.

You can read our local Lilywhites’ Grealish verdict here:

> No, just plain & simple NO
>
> — Cards Galore (@paddy\_cards) [June 26, 2018](https://twitter.com/paddy_cards/status/1011740648033185792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/jilllewis33/status/1011739669611073537

> I say pass… he's about the same quality wise as Tom Carroll or Alex Pritchard Neither of them could crack the lineup, doubt he would either.
>
> — David Harris (@chaosorbit) [June 27, 2018](https://twitter.com/chaosorbit/status/1011868842522480640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/HoyleNeil/status/1011850621358571521

> THFC should focus on players that will improve our squad like Ndombele, dybala and de ligt
>
> — N S (@APathNotTaken) [June 26, 2018](https://twitter.com/APathNotTaken/status/1011740950106988544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Cue the increase in wet look gel at Superdrug Tottenham
>
> — Doug (@D0UGFRESH) [June 26, 2018](https://twitter.com/D0UGFRESH/status/1011739749806206976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

As you can see, the Spurs fans in the Tavern aren’t exactly thrilled to be linked with a player like Grealish and they’d much rather see some higher quality names coming to North London this summer.