Neither Tottenham or Chelsea can afford Danny Rose deal
It’s best for Tottenham AND Chelsea if Danny Rose stays put
Danny Rose may have upset a lot of Tottenham fans with his comments about the club’s ambition last week, but that doesn’t mean a move to Chelsea is in the cards. In fact, the left back swapping North London for Stamford Bridge would damage both clubs at once.
Reports from England claim that Antonio Conte has sanctioned a bid of up to £50 million to bring Rose to Chelsea. Even at that premium, it’s unlikely that Spurs will be tempted to enter into serious negotiations. Daniel Levy’s unwillingness to sell Rose will help both clubs.
Why Rose moving would be bad for Chelsea
At first glance, the idea of Chelsea adding England’s best left back seems like an excellent move by Conte and company. However, that doesn’t account for the damage Rose could do to an already fragile dressing room.
Rose isn’t exactly the easiest teammate to get along with. You don’t need to watch a ton of Spurs matches to see him screaming at teammates on the pitch. At Tottenham that’s become an accepted practice, at Chelsea it could easily spark meaningful conflict.
Don’t forget that Chelsea are currently in the midst of their own crisis with Diego Costa. Adding another combustible player like Rose to the mix would only complicate things for Conte. The bottom line is that Rose is an excellent player, but Chelsea don’t have the proper squad to absorb his eccentricities at the moment.
Aside from that, purchasing Rose could cost Chelsea a small fortune. It’s clear Spurs don’t want to let him go and they’ll only be tempted by a truly massive sum. It might take a fee of somewhere over £100 million to get a deal done.
Why Rose moving would be bad for Tottenham
Make no mistake, quite a few Spurs fans want to see Rose sold for big money. Those fans view his comments to The Sun as completely unforgivable. It isn’t so much what Rose said, rather it’s the timing and method he chose to deliver his message.
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Cooler heads remember what a terrific player Rose has become under the tutelage of Mauricio Pochettino. He’s gone from a low-end Premier League starter to England’s first choice left back. It’s been an astounding transformation.
Selling such a top-end talent would damage Tottenham’s reputation all over Europe. Given their momentum under Pochettino, it’s time to make it clear to everyone that the days of buying Tottenham’s top end talent are over. Selling Kyle Walker to Manchester City was bad enough, selling Rose in the same window could prove devastating for Spurs in the long run.
Some of you might be thinking that Ben Davies changes the complexion of this argument, but he’s not close to Rose’s level. The Welshman has done a quality job of keeping the squad afloat in Rose’s absence, but he isn’t the club’s long-term answer.
So what should happen?
The right resolution here is for Rose and everyone at Tottenham to put aside their differences and move forward. He’s vital to how Spurs play and he has been a favourite of Pochettino’s for a reason.
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Chelsea, on the other hand, simply need to look elsewhere for less-combustible options to strengthen their left back position. Rose is a tremendous talent, but he’s not the right personality for the Blues at the current point in time. His price tag combined with his caustic personality could damage Conte’s squad beyond repair.