Fernando Llorente: Tottenham complete signing of Swansea striker

Tottenham have completed the signing of Swansea striker Fernando Llorente on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Premier League champions Chelsea had been close to a reported £15m deal for the 32-year-old, who played under Blues boss Antonio Conte at Juventus.

But the Spaniard has joined Spurs instead, becoming the club's fifth addition of the transfer window.

Llorente joined Swansea in August 2016 and scored 15 goals as the club avoided relegation last season.

The 6ft 4in striker spent nine seasons at Athletic Bilbao, before a trophy-laden two years at Juventus and then a year at Sevilla.

He has scored seven goals in 24 appearances for Spain, winning the 2010 World Cup.

Llorente is Spurs' fifth signing of the summer, with defender Serge Aurier joining from Paris St-Germain for £23m earlier on Thursday.

Forward Vincent Janssen will remain one of Llorente's team-mates after the 23-year-old Netherlands international turned down a loan move to Brighton.

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Comment posted by carer, at 10:46 31 Aug 2017
I wish my workplace had a subs bench i could sit on and still get paid.
Comment posted by unknown user , at 10:22 31 Aug 2017
Up vote if you think he will go to Spurs

Down vote if you think he will go to Chelsea
Comment posted by listening_to_the_argument, at 10:44 31 Aug 2017
If Chelsea really wanted Llorente, they should have made it a condition for the loan of Abraham. Quite amateurish.
Comment posted by We all laugh at the London stadium, at 10:33 31 Aug 2017
Good back up for Spurs and off the bench gives them a different way to play if they need to chase a game.

If they pick up Mahrez later today too?

Not a bad window for Spurs - all paid for by Pep thinking that Athlete Walker is a £50m full back!
Comment posted by Yage, at 10:23 31 Aug 2017
i hope that Swansea have someone lined up - it's a long time till Christmas window.
Comment posted by lewlil, at 10:31 31 Aug 2017
Another player turning down Chelsea for bigger and better things.

Finally the plastics being found out for the joke of a club they are.
Comment posted by TheGreatMc, at 10:32 31 Aug 2017
For a £15m in today's market - that's a bargain for a proven goal scorer..!
Comment posted by Tonic, at 10:28 31 Aug 2017
Another player Chavski fans will slate after he turns them down ..thats the Ox and Fernando in 48 hours .. mind you remember the last Fernando you signed ? 😂😂😂😂
Comment posted by U16649896, at 10:45 31 Aug 2017
Can see him going to Chavski last minute as they offer to double what we could pay him. Same with Aurier. Money talks and the crook owners of plastic clubs can easily blow Spurs wage offers out the water.
Comment posted by Struds, at 06:31 1 Sep 2017
As an Arsenal fan I'd like to say that Spurs did good business. Levy showing once again that he's the one of the shrewdest operators. You got exactly what the team required. Your recruits are solid and will add depth to your team without disrupting it.

Arsenal are once again the transfer window joke. I've run out of the will to back Wenger or the club.

Screw you Arsenal.
Comment posted by Tom, at 11:43 31 Aug 2017
@ 28. Posted by carer on
55 minutes ago
I wish my workplace had a subs bench i could sit on and still get paid.

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You want to get a job as an MP mate.
Comment posted by ViralSyn, at 23:44 31 Aug 2017
@165

Think people are underestimating just how good Aurier is. Once he is settled in he is going to make Walker look like trash.

Really happy with the Llorente signing. Obviously everyone is going to just park the bus against us this season, now we have a battering ram when finesse doesn't get us results. COYS
Comment posted by zola, at 11:51 31 Aug 2017
If Chelsea wanted him why didnt they sort it out when they loaned Tammy.
Guess Marina and Emanalo get more stupid every window.
Comment posted by depotman, at 00:32 1 Sep 2017
If Lamela and Rose ever return it will feel like we've signed two new players!
Comment posted by sams97, at 10:35 31 Aug 2017
Why don't they sign Origi?
Comment posted by listening_to_the_argument, at 10:54 31 Aug 2017
The thing with Llorente is that he does not need pace to do what he does. Check out how many of his goals are headers. Crazy. He is a great option for any side. Particularly a desperate bid for goals at Wembley in the last 10 minutes.
Comment posted by BaggiosPonytail, at 10:51 31 Aug 2017
I think this would be a shrewd signing for Spurs as a back up to Kane. He provides a real threat in the air and his experience in Europe would be an asset in the Champions League.
Comment posted by Razor Sharpster, at 10:31 31 Aug 2017
Quite a shrewd signing, Llorente is a quality forward, despite his lack of mobility, & worth a season to cover Costa. This should pave the way for Bony to return &, if he's still hungry, he could fire the Swans to PL survival.

Barkley, the Ox, Llorente. Chelsea's last few targets have been underwhelming. Still, it's better to get PL experience than shell out £60-£70m on an untested superstar...
Comment posted by Finkelstein, at 10:44 31 Aug 2017
Good business by Spurs. Fernando Llorente is a quality player and he adds further strength and cover to the squad. He has a good attitude and a team player.
Comment posted by Ash, at 10:56 31 Aug 2017
Oh well atleast danny rose wont have to google this one up. Lol.