Spurs readying bid for “breathtaking” new signing

Tottenham Hotspur don’t kick off their 2024/25 Premier League marketing campaign till they journey to the King Energy stadium to tackle Leicester Metropolis on Monday night time.

Ange Postecoglou and his crew have been capable of watch the opening weekend of the division unfold earlier than they take to the sector within the final match of the gameweek.

The Australian head coach will certainly be eyeing up a minimal goal of securing a prime 4 place within the league this time period, having missed out on Champions League soccer final season.

Daniel Levy has dipped into the switch market to strengthen the squad in the course of the summer time switch window, in an try to enhance the supervisor’s choices throughout the park.

Archie Grey has been introduced in from Leeds United, Dominic Solanke was snapped up from Bournemouth, and Wilson Odobert is the newest recruit from Burnley – with all three becoming a member of on a everlasting foundation.

There are nonetheless just below two weeks left to go earlier than the tip of the summer time switch window and because of this there may very well be additional additions earlier than the deadline passes.

Tottenham are nonetheless reportedly available in the market to make additional additions to the group, with a defender seemingly on the agenda for the Lilywhites.

Spurs getting ready bid for Brazilian ace

Based on stories in Brazil, Levy is readying a Spurs bid to signal right-back Vanderson from AS Monaco earlier than the tip of the month.

The reporter claims that the Premier League aspect are ready to supply €32m (£27m) as an preliminary payment for the Brazilian defender, together with add-ons and bonuses to take it past that.

This exhibits that the Lilywhites are severe a few swoop for the previous Gremio whiz, as they’re prepared to pay a big sum of cash so as to add him to their squad.

Andrade doesn’t reveal whether or not or not that shall be sufficient to tempt the Ligue 1 outfit into cashing in on the full-back, however provides that the 2 golf equipment are in ongoing talks over a possible deal for the 23-year-old star.

It had beforehand been reported that Spurs are taking a look at Vanderson as a substitute for Emerson Royal, who lately accomplished a everlasting transfer to AC Milan.

Emerson’s exit from the membership has left Pedro Porro as Postecoglou’s solely senior choice at right-back, which is why a transfer for the Monaco defender does make numerous sense this month.

If Tottenham can get a deal for Vanderson over the road earlier than the tip of the window then he may very well be a dream addition to play behind Odobert, who has simply signed from Burnley.

What Wilson Odobert might convey to Spurs

Firstly, it’s price remembering that the French expertise is just 19 and it will be unfair to count on nice issues from him in his first season on the membership.

He solely has 29 video games of Premier League expertise underneath his belt for Burnley and can want time to proceed to regulate to the league and to first-team soccer.

Nevertheless, regardless of his age and inexperience, Odobert is an thrilling participant who might nonetheless produce moments of high quality in a Spurs shirt when given a possibility to carry out this season.

As you may see within the desk above, the teenage whiz did properly with the possibilities that fell his approach as he scored three targets from simply 2.81 xG for the relegated aspect.

In the meantime, his teammates let him down with their wasteful ending as they might solely discover the again of the web two occasions from his seven ‘huge possibilities’ created.

Odobert ranked inside the highest 31% of midfielders within the division for Anticipated Assisted Objectives per 90 (0.14) and the highest 29% for shot-creating actions per 90 (3.21), which exhibits that he was an above-average creator within the Premier League.

The 19-year-old sensation additionally began the present marketing campaign in unbelievable type with a aim and a ‘huge likelihood’ created towards Luton City within the Championship earlier than his transfer to Spurs was accomplished.

Tottenham might now land an ideal right-back to play behind the winger, who can play on the left or the suitable flank, by touchdown Vanderson this month.

Why Vanderson could be excellent for Odobert

To grasp why the Brazilian could be a perfect associate for the Frenchmen, it’s first price noting that the previous Burnley man isn’t the strongest out of possession.

Odobert misplaced 55% of his duels within the Premier League final season and ranked throughout the backside 18% or decrease of his positional friends for clearances, aerial battles received, tackles, and interceptions per 90 respectively.

This implies that Spurs would, earlier than the winger develops and improves that aspect of his recreation, want a defensively sturdy full-back behind him to make up for the teenager’s lack of defensive consciousness.

Vanderson’s type in Ligue 1 for Monaco final season means that he could be the right participant to help Odobert down the flank, as a result of his capacity to compete in and win duels.

The Brazilian defender didn’t present an enormous attacking menace, with three targets and one help, in his 20 Ligue 1 outings final time period, however did showcase his defensive high quality with a whopping 4.8 tackles and interceptions mixed per match.

As you may see within the desk above, Vanderson was among the best full-backs within the French top-flight in a number of defensive statistics within the 2023/24 marketing campaign.

The 23-year-old ace, who U23 scout Antonio Mango claimed has “breathtaking power”, additionally began the present Ligue 1 season in sensational type on Saturday.

He assisted one aim, created two ‘huge possibilities’, made six tackles and interceptions mixed, and received 57% of his duels towards Saint-Etienne – exhibiting off his capacity out and in of possession.

Total, Vanderson seems to be the right goal to come back in and play at full-back with a winger who isn’t defensively conscious, as he could make up for that along with his sensational defensive play.