As you may be aware, the Germans have lots of great words. Schadenfreude is a rock-solid example of a crackerjack word. It’s the experience of pleasure, joy, or self-satisfaction that comes from learning of or witnessing the troubles, failures, or humiliation of another. This piece from Mail Online provides a healthy dose, of the stuff, in relation to a struggling transfer tale involving Serie A side, Fiorentina.
According to Dan Ripley for the Mail, the Woolwich boys were midway through talks about signing striker Dusan Vlahovic, but something untoward appears to have transpired, and it’s now said that the player’s agents have stopped taking the Gunners’ telephone calls.
Spurs had been linked with the 21-year-old. Fiorentina appeared prepared to cash in on Tottenham target Dusan Vlahovic with some reports claiming that they have identified a replacement for him. Tottenham could yet retain an interest in bringing Dusan to London to either partner Harry Kane or as one of the replacements for the England captain if they are forced to sell him.
Being young, I can see this being something more likely to happen than some of the other rumours. However, not in January…
This sounds like Paratici has got in first.
That will make a sizeable dent in our £158m war chest.