Ivan Katalinic's 'tache

Any thoughts on who we could go for if, as the London based press suspect, Toby chooses to go to Spuds. Bruno Martins Indi? Dragovic? Who do you think would complement Jose & fit into our strong team ethos?

Two signings in one day - bravo! I hope the coaching staff don't get confused by the similar names...

Cuco Martina? That's not how you spell Toby Alderweireld! Whilst not the defensive signing we were hoping for, I hope the lad does well enough to silence the doubters. Can only really see him as a backup but hoping he proves to be better than that.

Thought the Belgian journalist who broke the story of Toby joining us last year said no medicals done or planned, last night? Unless we are entering a new era of clandestine medicals? Funny if the one taking the medical was actually the other chap Spurs are said to want from AM?

I hope Toby isn't treating Ron like a wannabe WAG. Texting him he wants to be with him then disappearing off with someone else...

I believe Atletico sent the release clause notification & cash by carrier pigeon. 'Speckled Jim' was last seen flying over Flanders...

I thought that was Liverpool? Oh, I can't keep up any more...

Sweetener to drop our Toby clause case? Can't see Spurs being that enamoured with us currently, otherwise.

Kat won't be happy if he's attending these on work time... http://www.tilllate.es/en/agenda/madrid/2015-07-07

Could well be. But the way it was told to me, it is the figures dictating. And this was about maximising those figures either from us or another party. Again, willing this could be miles from the truth but just passin' it on in the interest of sharing.

That's not what I wanted to read. Go back & hear something more positive Saints-wise...

I guess that's a positive way to look at it if what I've been told is true. I like your solution and am willing to sign it off. Les, over to you... Do we know if Les or anyone from our posse has flown to Spain too, by the way? How we are competing in this, I wonder?

Would make sense. I would've thought we could've got a few quid from someone daft enough to buy him otherwise. Might also be why we let Clyne go so quickly as we may be offering to pay more up front now.

Good. Maybe he's bored of it dragging on too?

Far from being ITK, and this will probably be the one and only chance I get to share something, but I've just been told something by a friend I bumped into this afternoon. He has had contacts with the club before and he said our issue with Atletico is around the £1.5million fee due to buy out the purchase clause we had. Seemingly Atletico wanted to negotiate a larger fee to do a deal, knowing how well Toby had done and in the knowledge they could pay us off, if we didn't agree and then sell to a higher bidder. We declined, as you expect we would initially, and both sides refused to budge. Discussions re-opened but Atletico have now paid up the £1.5 million, which is probably why the stuff about the clause being cancelled has resurfaced this week, when we all thought it had been done a while ago. Our problem remains the £1.5 million as AM aren't happy they've had to pay it 'for nothing', in their view, and they want it back, if we are to agree a deal with them (in effect meaning we have to pay £1.5 million more than Spurs, or anyone else, if we want him). He thinks this is why RoKo said they were being difficult and maybe this is our sticking point. I thought the clause meant we'd be paying less but maybe it's proving a bit of a hindrance now. I can't substantiate any of this but my friend isn't inclined to make stuff up. His contact could be wrong, could've misinterpreted the situation or could even be having a laugh. Whatever, though, I thought I'd share and now open myself for public ridicule for choosing to do so.

Alex Crook Alex Smith The journalistic Alexes not fancying our chances. Hopefully Tony is correct and Levy's focus is elsewhere.

Oh... Lots of Spurs noise yet the Echo is insisting we still remain confident we can still win the race. Both Spurs and Saints must be receiving encouragement from Toby for this to be the case. I'm just clinging to the hope he hasn't updated removed from his Twitter profile yet!

Lifted from a Spurs fan on Twitter. Anyone catch this on Sky? If true, go Ronnie!

Pelle out, Austin in per chance?

Blind optimism or insider dealing???

Poster on Not606 saying he's heard there's some positive news re Toby coming to us & it "very much" looks like he'll be signing. No idea if he's a good source but the regulars seem to think he is.

Impressive indeed. I say we Mail his Nuts to the Sun.

Only if he's resorted to kidnapping him...

And maybe Liverpool too? If Brendan hears he's played for us he could be tempted.

Atletico are a better side than Spurs. Why would they want some of their old sh1t in part exchange for Toby? Hoping this works in our favour!