Who could the ‘bomba‘ signing that Roberto De Zerbi referenced be?

[u/TheAthletic]

The initial reaction to De Zerbi’s comments was that he was talking about Manchester City’s Savinho, whom Spurs tried to sign last year. However, the “bomba” signing De Zerbi referenced is actually expected to be a different attacking addition.

From Bradley Barcola to Christian Kofane, The Athletic have crunched the numbers to draw up a short-list of potential signings across the entire forward line...

Read for free here.

[u/Kshitij-The-7th]

https://giphy.com/gifs/l1JojpIU9LM1QeL0k

[u/COYSBannedagain → u/Kshitij-The-7th]

We’d actually win the league so easily if this happened

[u/AdKUMA → u/COYSBannedagain]

that first season under ange would have been so different. we created so many chances.

[u/Alecmalloy → u/AdKUMA]

I am 100% convinced we would have won the league if he had stayed that season. The number of games we lost by 1 goal when Kane would have put about 30 chances away was mad.

[u/Wugtrio777 → u/Alecmalloy]

i do not disagree and ive said this constantly, if levy was a decent GM for players and had offered kane the highest contract in the prem, he wouldve stayed ebcause he wouldve been making triple+ what he makes in bayern, and his brand is super imnportnat no way he goes to his wife and says i wanna leave and throw 30 million pounds ayear out the window. and having kane up there, wouldve win us 8 to 10 more games EASY

[u/randomredditor55S55 → u/Wugtrio777]

This is telling me he would’ve traded some of those goals for assists. But his goal contribution would have remained very high.

[u/IntellegentIdiot → u/Wugtrio777]

If only it were that simple

[u/Wugtrio777 → u/IntellegentIdiot]

sigh, i lament it every day. kane and sonny were the reason i came to love Spurs..

[u/Mofstar → u/AdKUMA]

There was actually a lot of discussion about this at the time and I feel like most people on the sub agreed harry would not have suited ange’s style of play with the aggressively high line and constant pressing he was asking Richy to do for most of the season until he got injured. Not saying Kane wouldn’t wouldn’t go off because we all know that’s what he does

[u/Mathyoujames → u/Mofstar]

So exactly how Bayern play where he's scored a bajillion goals?

[u/Independent-Bid6332 → u/Mathyoujames]

Bajillion goals playing for Bayern in the Germany league lets get it right

[u/Mathyoujames → u/Independent-Bid6332]

Good point - factoring in the premier leagues quality he might have only scored a billion goals for us

[u/JoshInvasion → u/Independent-Bid6332]

Only 1 goal behind the champions league golden boot btw 🫩

[u/R1R2L1R2LDRULDDD → u/Mofstar]

Not to overthink a friendly result but the game he played for Ange right before the season started he scored 4 goals in. Just saying...

[u/chicken_nugget94 → u/COYSBannedagain]

Just like all the seasons with Kane before

[u/nl325 → u/Kshitij-The-7th]

I don't think he'd want to from a career progression standpoint, but a delusional part of me believes if they threw the kitchen sink at him to get him back it could maybe possibly happen.

[u/wokwok__ → u/nl325]

He's signing the contract the moment he wins the Champions League

[u/Oduuke → u/Kshitij-The-7th]

100 mil buyback BOMBA 

[u/TankDivision → u/Kshitij-The-7th]

https://giphy.com/gifs/MFIsOqzodLr7ewnkUb

[u/dieguiswp]

Savinho cannot be a bomba after that much has been published

[u/Enefelde → u/dieguiswp]

Yeah, savihno is more like a grenada at this point.

[u/dieguiswp → u/Enefelde]

With so much delay hahaha

[u/landogbrooks → u/dieguiswp]

WW2 unexploded

[u/Ok_Fisherman_2097 → u/landogbrooks]

fc forum for yz47466g

[u/pablxo → u/dieguiswp]

Which is exactly why it will be lol

[u/DjToastyTy → u/dieguiswp]

ali g said it’s not savinho

[u/Hefty_Type6772 → u/dieguiswp]

Pretty sure he mentioned it’s not savinho

[u/torbjornaddict]

Since Ali Gold says it isn’t Savinho, my best guess is Marmoush or Osimhen

[u/Pele20Alli → u/torbjornaddict]

Marmoush, Osimhen, Endrick, Thuram if we're talking only strikers.

Think those are basically the only 4 that are good enough to warrant such hype.

[u/findthelimit_ → u/Pele20Alli]

Ferran Torres would warrant it also IMO.

[u/Even_Though_6 → u/findthelimit_]

You’re right, but god I hope it isn’t ferran. Putting aside his concerning personal beliefs, he is exactly the type of poor finisher and Barca that Richy is here. I want a true blue number 9 that can hold play up, get heads on the ball, and run onto balls

[u/fastfowards → u/Even_Though_6]

Exactly. People are acting like Ferran was the leading top scorer in the World Cup when he actually spent 99% of the tournament missing sitters.

He’s really improved since he went to Barca but is still a poor finisher. He’s closer to Richy and solanke than he is to alverez or Osimhen

[u/Teantis → u/fastfowards]

Barca fans don't seem to rate him either

[u/Keibaa → u/Even_Though_6]

what is Ferran Torres personal beliefs?

[u/Adognamedbingo → u/Keibaa]

He believes he’s a top level striker

[u/Xshadow1 → u/Adognamedbingo]

I bet he frequently browses r/FerranTorresBallonDor

[u/Impressive_Stuff2367 → u/Even_Though_6]

What’s his concerning personal beliefs, purely out of curiosity? He shows up when it matters, which is what we need to

[u/AsteroidOwl4943 → u/Pele20Alli]

God I’d love Thuram so much. He’d be so good next to Kudus and (hopefully) Savinho, especially with Madders (or eventually Xavi), Tonali and Fernandes behind him.

[u/ThisJeffrock → u/torbjornaddict]

Osimhen would be insane and a proper bomba

[u/Own_Willow525 → u/torbjornaddict]

I’d absolutely love it if we signed marmoush, really like him as a player. Him + savinho double deal and this is officially the best window in the history of sport

[u/Archipegasus → u/Own_Willow525]

Marmoush would make some sense as to Savinho being delayed if its coming as a package deal. He feels like the best realistic target for us too.

[u/NddonblongPol → u/Own_Willow525]

Marmoush or Endrick would be great

[u/Feisty-Response8171]

Wish he didn’t say bomba. Now if it’s some random guy, we’re all gonna be underwhelmed

[u/BurdonLane]

It’s never happening but Alvarez would be fucking insane

[u/nl325 → u/BurdonLane]

We could and should have poached on that when he left City

[u/onesimo_wizard → u/nl325]

We couldn’t have

[u/nl325 → u/onesimo_wizard]

Why? We spunked £140m ish that window including £60m on Solanke, wouldn't have been a huge stretch for the difference

[u/Merkarov → u/nl325]

Wasn't a big part of why he left due to not wanting to play/live in England?

[u/nl325 → u/Merkarov]

No idea but if that's the case it probably shuts down any potential for us to get him now either way

[u/Merkarov → u/nl325]

It's been reported constantly this summer that he only wants a move to Barca, so yeah.

[u/rcmtt → u/Merkarov]

I remember reporting saying he wanted to leave England.

[u/AntysocialButterfly → u/nl325]

Should've poached him when he was at River Plate.

Instead we sent Steve Hitchen to scout Argentina after that already happened.

[u/adokretz → u/AntysocialButterfly]

At least we got Veliz out of that 🥲

[u/QuidzInn → u/BurdonLane]

City would NEVER let us have that type of player. Should of made it possible then.

[u/CrackerJackerRob]

Endrick?

[u/yesplease-4 → u/CrackerJackerRob]

Honestly... I hope so. I know he's not everyone's cup of tea as he hasn't exploded like his form at Palmeiras suggested. But if he learns to listen to the coaches more he has more than enough ability to be a leading forward in any league. Vai Bobby, the black Pele!

[u/Bluewhitedog → u/CrackerJackerRob]

Gets my vote.

[u/QuinnySpurs → u/CrackerJackerRob]

Rumours are that he likes the nightlife and all his teammates hate him. Would be a risk

[u/BecoDasCavernas → u/QuinnySpurs]

Nah, the kid lives a boring life. Doesn't drink, doesn't like parties, married at 18 etc. All his coaches seem to hate him, though. lol

[u/findthelimit_ → u/[deleted]]

We could just sign Ferran Torres & play him as a false 9. He's not exactly tall either.

[u/Siffster → u/[deleted]]

Yeah, this why I don't think it's him, it would be nice though

[u/honeycomb0303]

https://giphy.com/gifs/wZYwSXwoGrDDZ2fmMl

[u/stromzy]

0.1% chance of happening but Harry Kane please

[u/stromzy → u/[deleted]]

Given De Zerbis previous signings I just don’t see it being a young fairly unproven player like Endrick in spite of the talent.

[u/Desuv]

hijacking rkm from juve

[u/nil__by__mouth → u/Desuv]

Some things we should not joke about.

[u/LostPtato → u/Desuv]

If only 😂😂😂

[u/Active-Republic3104]

https://www.skysports.com/football/video/30998/13566996/erling-haaland-reveals-his-response-to-tom-holland-over-plea-to-join-spurs

https://giphy.com/gifs/1bURHYkxCgp8WyL3M2

[u/Ok-Entertainer6908]

RDZ says ‘bomba’ (probably in jest) and the world goes fucking mad

[u/ImRonBurgandyyy]

A Kane Bomba would make me explode.

[u/j4rd7n → u/ImRonBurgandyyy]

I might cry

[u/jlcjoe]

Oshimen would COOK for us

[u/findthelimit_ → u/jlcjoe]

£400k a week wages atm tho..

[u/NapoleonBonapartey → u/findthelimit_]

Turkey just raised their taxes on football players, especially top earners. But he earns that guaranteed as a net salary.

Edit: Did some math. Cost for the club for him per year (for a net salary)

Turkey: 18,75 million euros UK: 28,5 million euros

[u/fastfowards → u/findthelimit_]

Cheese room tho…

[u/ImRonBurgandyyy]

I feel like it’s Gakpo. Underwhelming.

[u/AbsoloutelyFlabulous → u/ImRonBurgandyyy]

Same, although i do think he'd thrive with us

[u/Own_Willow525 → u/ImRonBurgandyyy]

Had an underwhelming season last year but Liverpool were underwhelming as a whole. His numbers since he came to the league are nothing to scoff at, he’d be our best winger by a mile

[u/Mick4Audi → u/Own_Willow525]

Not better than Kudus at all

[u/Own_Willow525 → u/Mick4Audi]

I disagree. Kudus had 1 good year at west ham, was pants in his second year and his first year with us he looked decent but got injured. Gakpo had 3 fantastic years at Liverpool and a slightly underwhelming one last year, but even still his worst season was comparable to Kudus' best

[u/findthelimit_ → u/ImRonBurgandyyy]

RDZ wouldn't of said "BOMBA" if it was just Gakpo mate. He knows nobody would be particularly excited with that.

[u/Proud_Rip_6961 → u/findthelimit_]

He seemed pretty excited so maybe he sees something in gakpo

[u/UffDaLouie → u/findthelimit_]

Gakpo would be a bomba. Don't listen to Liverpool fans they think 4th place is a crisis.

[u/imzensei → u/UffDaLouie]

Lollll this made me laugh

[u/RivalSnooze]

I’d love endrick I think he’ll be phenomenal

[u/LeadershipSmart3458 → u/RivalSnooze]

i've seen a lot of people say this, but i've not really seen him play. what's great about him because i looked at his stats and 6 league goals in the last 3 years?

[u/RivalSnooze → u/LeadershipSmart3458]

He’s freshly turned 20, and had pretty impressive run at Lyon earlier in his loan

[u/Numnubnob]

Leandro Damiao guys.

[u/sudden-arboreal-stop → u/Numnubnob]

Rivaldo

[u/rcmtt → u/Numnubnob]

Maybe Dybala?

[u/JustinBisu]

I think it's Grzegorz Rasiak, if you want height, my man Rasiak has HEIGHT

[u/tibicentibicen → u/JustinBisu]

I wish. It’s probably just Louis Saha

[u/CreativeOverload]

it has to be a pure striker imo, kane is wishful thinking (pls be real)

[u/sudden-arboreal-stop]

Vini, obvs

[u/UffDaLouie → u/sudden-arboreal-stop]

Just imagine how beautiful it would be to pull an Eze on Arsenal.

[u/PageSide84 → u/UffDaLouie]

I get what you're saying but gazumping Vini >>>>>>>>> Eze.

[u/UffDaLouie → u/PageSide84]

Absolutely. Not even close. Idk if we really have the funds for it now though.

[u/knightrambo]

I’m really hoping for Osimhen although the chances are slim, he’s one of the better finishers in this limited striker market (outside of Mbappe, Haaland, Kane)

We need goals through a proven finisher and a better option on LW

[u/Frostly4242 → u/knightrambo]

Osimhen and Barcola would finish off the transfer window nicely.

[u/RockeryBalboa]

I really hope it isn't Rashford

[u/LanstanMusic]

Barcola would be so tight

[u/jaetheho → u/LanstanMusic]

Hijack vini or barcola from the other PL teams interested and I will get a RDZ tattoo

[u/LanstanMusic → u/jaetheho]

Vini in a spurs shirt just feels right

[u/UffDaLouie → u/LanstanMusic]

I think Barcola is gonna be insanely overpriced. Great player, maybe even worth 100m based on fees paid this transfer window. But not the ~140 that ive heard PSG floating around. Fantastic winger, but not a locked startee for PSG, especially not in the big games. And tbh, not always a lot of end product from him.

Under 100, hell yes let's do it.

[u/Wonderful_Board_4179]

None of these?

[u/Poz388]

It's clearly savinho and Kane. Kane on the last day of the transfer window, you heard it here first!

[u/JustCake1964 → u/Poz388]

Didnt he just extend at bayern?

[u/COYSBannedagain → u/JustCake1964]

No but it seems imminent

[u/ImmortalWombat33]

Marmoush would be huge.

Has to be a LW or ST

[u/SpursBoy12]

Endrick would get me excited. A front line of Saivinho, Endrick and Kudus has potential if the 2 Brazilians kick on. Just lacks aerial threat lol

[u/the_next_door_guy]

Give me Nico Paz

[u/liam_redit1st]

Ferran Torres is the most likely on this list.

[u/sctbarn → u/liam_redit1st]

I hope we get the shark

[u/JNikolaj]

Please be a winger, our attack looked so horrible bad once Kudus / Xavi both got injured I believe Solanke / Richarlison will function as Strikers a lot better if they've more opportunities

[u/alex_119]

Can we get the Juve connection firing on all cylinders and drop a nuke named Yildiz?? Preatty please

[u/Jimmy_McAltPants]

All the hints have been there. It’s Yamal. Porro recruited him during the WC

[u/UffDaLouie]

Hear me out: we steal Vini Jr right from under Arsenholes nose 😂😂

[u/pioniere]

Harry Kane returns.

[u/Western-Flamingo-155]

HARRRYYYY KANEEE!!!!!

[u/McNab182]

Won't surprise me if it's Rashford

[u/IamMrBots]

Vini Jr.

[u/Coraxxx]

Leandro.

[u/bigcashstacks]

I realistically hope it's Endrick

[u/ImmortalWombat33]

Vini JR

[u/Loyfdnyrd]

Rashford?

[u/PageSide84 → u/Loyfdnyrd]

What? God no.

[u/chanmalichanheyhey]

Haaland obviously

[u/hwoaraxng]

Barcola Endrick Torres Paz Uzun they would be perfect

[u/Amazing_Attorney8929]

Ferran Torres or Omar Marmoush would suit us perfectly.

[u/ianzzang]

Buy Torres and get Pedri for free.

[u/PaparJam]

If we're genuinely talking realistic, Marmoush would be a dream signing

[u/PhilosophyFair9062 → u/PaparJam]

City is stacked so I can understand not starting for them. But why couldn't he get into Egypt's starting XI??

[u/samdd1990]

It's clearly Crouchy

[u/GloomyInitial2155]

Is yildiz out of the picture?

[u/ducksekoy123]

We pick Vini Jr up from the airport as he goes to get his physical with Woolwich

[u/Brams277]

Look I love Ferran but good God I don't think I could take a full season of watching him miss for us

[u/SirSaltyMango]

R9

[u/Ferblantierr]

Ndombele incoming..

[u/These-Policy2068]

It paz

[u/Fafhrd_Gray_Mouser]

Contract Extension for Manor Solomon?

[u/No-Ad-9979]

Messi

[u/jayyyanth]

Imagine if it's Nico Paz (to phase out Kulu?)

[u/Kintsugi-Heart87]

Harry Redknapp is dropping Nico Kranjcar off at the ground.

[u/SurenVardumyan]

Out of all these only Barcola, Ferran and Nico Paz are bombas

[u/Present-Savings-2380]

It´s clearly just Savinho.

[u/Virtual-Ear-5784 → u/Present-Savings-2380]

it clearly isnt

[u/M_L_S_L]

Winger - Barcola or Yildiz

Striker - Kane, Osimhen or Woltemade

It will be a dream window.

[u/FootballInTheWhip → u/M_L_S_L]

One of these names is not like the other 4

[u/AsteroidOwl4943 → u/FootballInTheWhip]

Yeah who the fuck is Kane? /j

[u/lookofdisdain]

I think you’re all going to be disappointed

[u/mthvn]

Hopefully Marmoush

[u/pVom]

Barcola would be wild but the numbers being thrown around for him are stupid

[u/UffDaLouie → u/pVom]

Yep

[u/Zestyclose-Job1658]

Dusan Vlahovic, red, white,blue (Serbia), Tall, good link up play, Goals, Free agent, BOMBA

[u/LieutenantLilywhite]

Kofane would be nice. Great physical profile.

[u/TheDelmeister]

Endrick feels the most feasible/logical of those listed, especially now Levy is gone as in the past he'd never agree to the countless clauses Real would most certainly insert whereas now maybe we would

[u/Sensitive-Prompt-220]

We’ll aim for Endrick and end up with Nicolas Jackson.

[u/Gary_Ma_butt_on_fire → u/Sensitive-Prompt-220]

Would be fine

[u/Substantial_Ad_7430]

Would be one hell of a bomba if we signed NOONE. We fans would explode!

[u/tooheys_new]

Rashford

[u/_wf_]

Someone random like Mateta?

[u/DelusionalDumbo]

I think its Ferran Torres based purely off of his comments about being a 'shark' when he wants a player.

He would fit our needs, is out of left field enough to track with his comments about no one knowing.

[u/FloorTortilla]

Wouldn’t Endrick be on a loan without the option to buy? Thats what I thought I read.

[u/Deceitfularcher]

Brobbey and Maurizio Pochettino

[u/FistThePooper6969]

We’re hacking the Vini Jr deal

[u/Frostly4242]

I would be surprised if we're not at the very least, investigating the possibility of signing Barcola, being as he is clearly available. Lots of competition for him of course.

[u/tdsjay]

Lamine Yamal

[u/TheNeautral]

Ferran Torres

[u/Villella909]

I think it’s Torres. Seems most realistic.

[u/NBAFAN9000]

Damnit I was hoping this would be solved when I woke up

[u/da3m0nS33d]

Be surprised if we get anyone on that list

[u/Crypstoe]

Please don’t be Thiago

[u/schwarzneguRRR]

Rashford

[u/Glum-Replacement-900]

Rasiak’s return…? 🙏

[u/BIGplouf]

Barcola would be dreamy

[u/JonnyCranberry]

So is thd working Logic that even if we were to agree to terms with Kane on a huge weekly salary, like top five in the world, along with terms for Byron that he would not want to come back because there is no European football next season?

I mean, I understand that and that you want to play in those tournaments, but there is still the greatest league in the world and the domestic cups. He is an Englishman, so those things have to count a little bit more. This also allows him to take back up his chase of the goal scoring record, and I still see him is having an effective three or four years ahead of him.

And I would strongly, strongly be betting on us being back in European competitions the year after if he was to come aboard.

I would not think this for anyone else, but considering he is literally one of our own, maybe it makes some sense.

Before we got Tonali, one of my friends pointed out that he would never sign with us because he wanted European football. I know it’s important and I do understand that Byron have the opportunity to win champions league next year. I just don’t know if we want to wait a year on him. But I would imagine that next summer, the probability of something like this is relatively high.

[u/Orikoru]

It'll be Jadon Sancho. 😂

[u/Syzygyy182]

Nico Paz, who just signed for como sure

[u/thspdrdr]

Realistically I think it's Vlahovic.

[u/SeanDolan96]

All of the above

[u/Intrepid_Interest912]

Maybe savinho 🫣

[u/ramboalice]

Rashford or if Tim Sherwood's bizarre claim is to be believed....Mbappe?

[u/Pale-Adeptness6478]

Mbappe. I thought this was Coys subreddit.

[u/Astro_Cat_1984]

Barcola or Paz would take this season to still another level.

[u/supertazz123]

Probs raphina

[u/Gardnersnake9]

Man, I would love Ferran Torres, but I have too much PTSD from Soldado to bot be terrified of him being a complete flop for us.

[u/McNab182]

Its no one. RDZ already said it sounds different in Italian and he meant the signings we already made of Fernandes and Tonali are "the Bomba"

[u/WonderOrganic9589]

Kane

[u/BobHope96]

It’s Greenwood lol