Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing a high-profile participant this summer season, and one who’s been critically endorsed by the membership’s all-time prime scorer, Harry Kane.
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Spurs have been advised what it might take to get a deal executed.
Spurs have already introduced the signings of Mathys Tel on a everlasting deal from Bayern Munich, Kota Takai in a J-League file £5 million transfer from Kawasaki Frontale and, after all, Mohammed Kudus from West Ham.
Kudus’ switch marked the tip of a 14-year-long unofficial switch embargo between Spurs and their London rivals, with the Ghanaian critically impressing on his debut in opposition to Studying final weekend.
Nottingham Forest playmaker Morgan Gibbs-White was set to instantly observe Kudus to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and a medical was even scheduled for July 11 (BBC), however Nuno Espírito Santo’s facet blocked the switch and threatened authorized motion for what they deem to be an illegal strategy.
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Tottenham’s best-performing regulars within the Premier League – 2024/2025 |
Common match score |
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Son Heung-min |
7.00 |
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James Maddison |
6.98 |
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Pedro Porro |
6.95 |
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Dominic Solanke |
6.84 |
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Dejan Kulusevski |
6.83 |
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by way of WhoScored |
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As soon as the matter is resolved, Tottenham are hopeful that Gibbs-White will finally seal his change to N17, however the transfer has been considerably delayed.
Within the meantime, it’s reliably reported that Spurs are competing with Newcastle United and Forest to signal Brentford striker Yoane Wissa, who scored 20 objectives in all competitions underneath Thomas Frank final season.
Regardless of the present abundance of holding midfielders of their squad, there are additionally ideas that Tottenham are in search of one other one, with £167,000-per-week Bayern Munich ace Joao Palhinha amongst their chief targets.
Palhinha endured a lacklustre debut marketing campaign at Bayern final season after sealing his long-awaited transfer there in 2024.
The Portugal worldwide – because of a mix of accidents, sickness and suspension – finally fell down Vincent Kompany’s pecking order, and studies declare he might make a return to the Premier League already.
Tottenham are reported to have contacted Palhinha’s brokers, and whereas dependable journalist Alasdair Gold would not point out this, he does again up Spurs’ curiosity in a chunk for soccer.london.
Tottenham eyeing Joao Palhinha after Harry Kane reward
Gold states that Tottenham are concentrating on Palhinha and have the 30-year-old on their shortlist of potential midfield signings, however not less than considered one of Yves Bissouma, Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall, Pape Matar Sarr and Archie Grey would wish to depart first.
Amid Bissouma’s hyperlinks with a transfer to Turkey and inconsistent type, the Mali worldwide seems their most definitely candidate to make means for Palhinha.
Apparently, Lilywhites legend Kane has already endorsed a attainable Spurs swoop for the strong, tough-tackling quantity six, who was additionally known as a “chief” by Marco Silva throughout his Fulham days.
Kane is on file calling the ex-Sporting CP star an “animal”, citing his many powerful battles in opposition to him.
“I believe they swimsuit our system rather well,” stated Kane after Bayern signed Palhinha and Michael Olise final summer season, by way of Florian Plettenberg.
“Palhinha is an animal in that defensive midfield function. I’ve had many battles in opposition to him.
“Michael’s capacity on the ball is incredible. The way in which he strikes, the way in which he goes round gamers – and his remaining product is at a excessive, excessive degree. And he is nonetheless very younger, so there’s much more enchancment to come back.”
In response to some studies, Bayern need round £30m to let Palhinha go away, whereas Spurs desire a deal executed nearer to the £20m mark.
