Are they the best signings we've made this season? (although I know Alli was actually signed last season from MK Dons in February 2015 then sent back on loan) Alderweireld has undoubtedly been our best centre back, and maybe the best we've had since Ledley King. Won three Dutch league titles with Ajax before excelling with Atletico Madrid to win La Liga. Believes he is a 'total defender' having learned his trade in Holland and Spain before perfecting it in England. He said in an interview "With the training complex and the new stadium plans, the whole package is there. I wanted to be part of it and I think I made a very good choice." We paid £11.5 million for him from from Atletico Madrid, what a bargain with today's transfer fees!
Alli is only 19 and what a bright future he has. Scored 7 Premier League goals for us and was rewarded with a new contract until 2021. Although he said in an interview he intends to keep the “aggressive streak" he believes is required to become a great player, very few people would be surprised to see him included in England's Euro 2016 squad.
Alderweireld and Alli
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not a patch on 440k for Mahrez, 1m for Vardy and 5.5m for Kante though
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Alderweireld has been excellent and was excellent for Southampton too, however he hardly 'excelled' at atletico. He struggled and was unable to push his way into the starting 11, hence why they loaned him out to Southampton.
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not a patch on 440k for Mahrez, 1m for Vardy and 5.5m for Kante though
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Next season will be the proof of the pudding for these three, whether they can reproduce this season`s form next season for Leicester or for any big club that takes them in the summer.
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not a patch on 440k for Mahrez, 1m for Vardy and 5.5m for Kante though
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It's a fair point! Okay the article has no relevance to Leicester whatsoever...but all 3 are bargains!
I think the Spurs squad has a lot more 'value' should we decide to sell the whole lot, but Leicester's scouting has been second to none/watford?
But some of the signings we've made have been extroardinary bargains considering level of performance!
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Alderwierld is quality, I wanted him when you guys signed him and people thought I was mad.
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Not everything has to be a competition, Mahrez, Vardy and Kante are certainly bargains too .
Dier played last season so this season best buys for Spurs have to be Alderweireld and Alli. I know Alli was bought and sent back to MK on loan but i think we can refer to him as a new signing for this season.