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“Tottenham were already aware” – Fabrizio Romano’s intriguing update sheds new light on Spurs transfer business

Jason Pettigrove — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 05:48:50 +0000

Ange Postecoglou will be acutely aware of how important getting in some new faces at Tottenham before the start of the new season is.

The North Londoners were almost nailed on for a finish in the Champions League places last season, but an horrendous end to the campaign saw Aston Villa finish in fourth in their stead.

It might well be a blessing for a team that are still emerging under the Australian, given the extra load that will be placed on the playing staff, however, the associated extra money could’ve opened up more commercial possibilities for the club and, potentially, seen the manager handed a bigger transfer pot.

Tottenham aware of striker’s transfer position

In any event, Spurs remain on the trail of Bournemouth’s brilliant centre-forward, Dominic Solanke.

He’s believed to not come cheaply, and that perhaps might’ve gone some way to explaining why the club appeared to accede to a move for Richarlison.

Recent news has indicated the the Brazilian striker isn’t interested in a move to Saudi Arabia, however, thus denying Spurs the chance of recouping around £60m.

??? Richarlison reveals he has refused bid from Saudi Arabia: “There has been an offer from Saudi… but my dream of playing for the Brazilian Seleção and in the Premier League speaks louder”.

“The money is big but my dreams are bigger!”, told @j_castelobranco. pic.twitter.com/UgquOwxKN0

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 8, 2024

Any thoughts that this could see the move for Solanke hit the buffers is wide of the mark.

“There are no changes to Tottenham’s plans on signing Dominic Solanke, despite Richarlison wanting to stay,” Fabrizio Romano told CaughtOffside for his exclusive Daily Briefing.

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“Solanke remains the priority target. Richarlison is fully focused on Spurs and Tottenham were already aware of this so his situation doesn’t change the plan to bring in more players.”

If Richarlison continues to rebuff all offers for his services, it will be interesting to see if his manager goes with a front two to accommodate the Brazilian and Solanke, should the latter arrive, or if the former is relegated to the bench and forced to fight for a starting place.

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Agent questions Tottenham move for star who could now join West Ham

Jason Pettigrove — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:29:52 +0000

Although Tottenham finished the 2023/24 season in a better position than London rivals, West Ham United, it’s the Hammers that have stolen a march on the Lilywhites in the transfer market.

If Ange Postecoglou was looking for serious investment from the club and for Daniel Levy to put his hand in club coffers, so far this summer he’s seemingly not had the answer required.

West Ham on the other hand, have been going to town bringing in some high quality exponents that will likely stand them in good stead for next season.

Tim Steidten must be given the credit for landing the likes of Crysencio Summerville, Niclas Fullkrug and Guido Rodriguez et al, with Julen Lopetegui now given a real opportunity to take the club forward.

One player that Spurs were known to be interested in, Juventus’ brilliant Federico Chiesa, could find his way to the London Stadium instead.

“I haven’t heard anything about it (Chiesa joining Spurs), to be honest,” agent David Lavelle told Bianconera News.

“I haven’t heard anything (official) about that rumour. This is news to me. He is a very, very good player.

“There is definitely a chance (he will move to the Premier League). I spoke to Cristiano (Giuntoli) and I think he could find a chance at a couple of Premier League clubs and I can say that we have some requests for a left winger from Fulham, who would be willing to pay, and from West Ham.”

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Tottenham signing papers to allow striker to make important move this summer

Jason Pettigrove — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 09:32:17 +0000

Up front would seem to be an area in which Tottenham Hotspur are fairly light at present, and the Lilywhites will almost certainly need to make a purchase in that area to give themselves a better chance of at least making the top four this season.

Ange Postecoglou’s side were the lowest scorers in the Premier League’s top seven clubs in 2023/24, and that clearly needs to be addressed by the Australian.

Were it not for a disastrous last few games, then Spurs and not Aston Villa would’ve found themselves in the premier European tournament this season.

Tottenham’s striker domino could be about to start

Rather than dwelling on what might’ve been, it’s far better for the North Londoners to look forward, and in order to help achieve that, there needs to be transfer movement both incoming and outgoing, in order to give the squad some much needed impetus.

According to CaughtOffside columnist and transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham are putting pen to paper on Wednesday to ensure that one striker deal does happen.

??? Tottenham are signing all docs for Alejo Véliz to join Espanyol on loan, NO buy option clause included. Back at Spurs in June.

??? Next up: direct contact with AC Milan to seal Emerson Royal deal for €15m fee plus add-ons, almost there. pic.twitter.com/oPuQKVgDju

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 7, 2024

Writing on X (formerly Twitter), Romano has indicated that Alejo Veliz will be joining Espanyol on loan for the entirety of the 2024/25 campaign.

Veliz joined the North London outfit a year ago tomorrow, but was loan out to Spanish top-flight side, Sevilla, earlier this year.

This latest move would appear to suggest that there’s not much chance of a way back for the player at Tottenham, and it simply gives the Lilywhites room to add one more player to their attack in time for next season.

If the club want Dominic Solanke to join them – and the Bournemouth hit man has been linked by Give Me Sport amongst other outlets – then there may yet have to be another departure or two.

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Tottenham eye ace with 23 G/A contributions but move could hinge on one detail

Jason Pettigrove — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 05:05:21 +0000

It’s no real secret that Tottenham are looking to boost their firepower up front before the start of the 2024/25 campaign.

The Lilywhites’ 74 goals scored last season was the worst out of the Premier League’s top seven teams, and though they were often excellent going forward, Ange Postecoglou clearly feels the need to improve in that area.

He recently said as much in a quote picked up by The Standard.

Could Tottenham land brilliant striker before the deadline?

“It’s still the area of the park we’re really probably the thinnest when I talk about squad-wise at the moment, so obviously that’s a focus for us,” the Australian noted.

One of the names that’s consistently being mentioned in dispatches is Bournemouth’s Dominic Solanke.

The Cherries hit man certainly proved his worth to his current employers last season, with 20 goals scored and three assists provided, per WhoScored.

Tottenham are believed to be interested in Dominic Solanke

Compare and contrast that with Richarlison, who only managed 11 goals and four assists, the Brazilian’s well publicised mental health issues notwithstanding.

The Standard suggest that any move for Solanke could rest on Richarlison leaving, and that may be because the former would reportedly be a club record capture for the North Londoners.

With less that two weeks to go before the start of the new season, and just over three before the transfer window closes for business until January, clearly Spurs don’t have long to be able to seal any deal.

If Daniel Levy truly wants his club to be up their challenging for the Champions League spots and going deeper into domestic competition, then he needs to give his manager the tools to do the job.

He only need look across at West London neighbours, Arsenal, to see how well they’ve bought and sold over the past couple of seasons.

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Man City or Tottenham? Crystal Palace’s Eze has a definite preference

Jason Pettigrove — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:37:15 +0000

After returning from Germany following a personally underwhelming European Championship tournament with England, Eberechi Eze has a decision to make on his future.

Though Crystal Palace would be loathe to lose him, particularly coming so soon after Michael Olise left for Bayern Munich and rumours continue with regards to Marc Guehi, if the right offer comes in then the Eagles are unlikely to stand in his way and keep an unhappy player at the club.

Oliver Glasner has shown in the short space of time that he’s been at the club that he’s able to get a great tune out of his squad, and the loss of one of two players is unlikely to change that.

Both Tottenham Hotspur and Man City are understood to have a keen interest in signing Eze, and according to TBR Football, who quote a report in the Mirror, the player has a definite preference as to which of the Premier League rivals he wants to sign for.

Rather than staying in London and having an almost guaranteed starting spot, Eze is understood to want to move to Pep Guardiola’s swashbuckling Premier League champions, where he’ll have to be at his very best to be playing regularly.

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Tottenham set for huge cash windfall thanks to Ipswich Town and Sunderland pact

Jason Pettigrove — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 08:54:54 +0000

Tottenham Hotspur begin their pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea on Saturday, with a fixture against reigning J League champions, Vissel Kobe.

By the end of the tour, which comes a week later in Seoul against Bayern Munich, Ange Postecoglou should have a reasonable idea as to how his squad are shaping up for the new Premier League season, which begins in just over three weeks time.

The North Londoners fell away at the back end of the 2023/24 season, and a few late reverses ensured that they failed to qualify for the Champions League, with Aston Villa nipping in to take their place.

Postecoglou will arguably look at himself first and foremost and wonder if he could’ve done anything better or differently which may have changed the dynamic at the business end.

A thorough and intensive look at the squad as a whole would surely have followed, and allowed the Australian to make a few decisions for the good of the team.

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou

Though those clubs expected to be around them during the new Premier League season will have also strengthened during the summer, Spurs need to produce the type of form that they showed at the start of last season for the entirety of the 2024/25 campaign.

Bringing in quality players will help them to do just that, and Ipswich Town have inadvertently given them a helping hand in that regard.

Tottenham will benefit from Ipswich’s purchase of Jack Clarke

According to i sport (subscription required), they have offered Sunderland £18m for Jack Clarke, and given that Tottenham negotiated a 40% sell-on clause when they sold him to the Black Cats, they stand to make millions from the transfer.

That money is likely to go straight into club coffers, and gives Postecoglou and Daniel Levy a little more breathing space in terms of Financial Fair Play where transfers are concerned.

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Tottenham value 11-goal ace at £60m as Saudi Pro League circle once more

Jason Pettigrove — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:51:29 +0000

Though the expectation is surely that Tottenham Hotspur don’t look vastly different as a squad from how they do at the moment, there are clearly one or two areas which need refreshing for Ange Postecoglou ahead of the new season.

From a manager’s perspective, it’s always good to have an evolution of sorts. Even if it’s only the odd change of player here or there, new arrivals bring competition for places.

Tottenham want £60m for Richarlison

Noses may be put out of joint, but that should enable the manager to get the extra five to 10 percent effort out of those players who might’ve been coasting to that point.

There are also sales to consider too, and one player that has been courting a lot of interest in Saudi Arabia is Brazilian striker Richarlison.

Ange Postecoglou could let Richarlison leave Tottenham this summer.

Though it was understood initially that Richarlison had no interest in moving to Saudi, it’s believed that the 27-year-old may now consider the switch, especially in light of Spurs putting a price – £60m – on his head, thereby indicating that he’s for sale, per The Times (subscription required).

Well publicised mental health problems have been a burden for the player to carry around with him, and a move to Saudi, where the spotlight won’t shine on him so much, could be something that he will now consider.

One might expect that from Postecoglou and Daniel Levy’s point of view, any transfer needs to be completed soonest, in order that the club can plan their strategy for the remainder of the transfer window.

The last thing any club wants heading into their first game of a new campaign is for the team and squad not to be settled.

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Quality ball-playing Tottenham duo won’t be part of pre-season tour of Japan and Korea

Jason Pettigrove — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:21:59 +0000

Ange Postecoglou will be readying his Tottenham stars for their pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea knowing that it’s the end of the road at the club for certain players.

If there’s one thing that has characterised the Australian’s time in charge of the North London outfit, it’s his straight talking and honesty.

Should reporters ask questions he doesn’t like, he’ll let them know about it. It’s clear that he doesn’t suffer fools gladly and from the outside looking in, he appears to have that aura which all great managers do.

It’s easy to see why his players are happy to buy into his philosophy, and after the histrionics of the Mourinho and Conte tenures, not to mention their stale brand of football, Tottenham’s long-suffering fans were almost certainly delighted by acquiring a no-nonsense manager who let his football do the talking for him.

Sergio Reguilon and Bryan Gil have been left at home by Tottenham

The tour will arguably give one or two fringe players the chance to stake their claim for a more permanent employment in Postecoglou’s starting XI, whilst helping others get somewhere close to approaching full match fitness.

For two of Tottenham’s ball playing exponents, however, being left at home signifies the end of the road for them at the club.

Bryan Gil will almost certainly leave Tottenham this summer along with Sergio Reguilon

According to The Standard (subscription required), both Bryan Gil and Sergio Reguilon will be expected to look for new clubs whilst their current employers are on tour.

Gil’s silky skills wouldn’t look out of place in any midfield, whilst Reguilon’s marauding forays down the left side are surely likely to find a home before the first whistle sounds to signify the start of the 2024/25 campaign.

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Tottenham ace Richarlison’s definitive career decision will have immediate repercussions

Jason Pettigrove — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 06:10:10 +0000

It’s been a relatively quiet summer so far for Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham Hotspur.

Though it’s almost certain that the North Londoners will be more active in the transfer market as the weeks tick by, only Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall have been secured at present.

Postecoglou earned the trust of Tottenham supporters last season thanks to his no nonsense attitude and forthright manner, as well as ensuring his team played a brand of football that had long been demanded by the Spurs faithful.

Ultimately, due in no small part to a collapse in the final few games of the season (losing five out of their last seven per WhoScored), Tottenham were edged out of the Champions League qualifying positions by Aston Villa.

That would’ve left a sour taste for the Australian, who had worked so hard to get the Lilywhites back in the big time – and on the back of losing talisman, Harry Kane, too.

Tottenham’s Richarlison is set to move to the Saudi Pro League.

One player who could be said to have underperformed during 2023/24 is Brazilian striker, Richarlison.

A well-publicised mental health battle, detailed by The Independent, will certainly have played a part in the 27-year-old’s ability to hit top form on the pitch, where he only managed one goal in the final three months of the season (WhoScored).

Richarlison agrees to Saudi Pro League move

Notwithstanding the same, it was believed that he intended to carry on at the club beyond last season.

However, as HITC note, it now appears that the striker has accepted the overtures from the Saudi Pro League as he’s told them he’s interested in a move there.

The only apparent proviso from Tottenham’s point of view is that they recoup the £60m that they paid Everton for his services.

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Exclusive: Exciting double deal will cost Tottenham €120m

Jason Pettigrove — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:11:34 +0000

Tottenham Hotspur are set to make their moves in the transfer market, but a potential double deal is going to set them back €120m according to CaughtOffside sources.

With Daniel Levy known to be careful with the club’s money, that sort of outlay will be a big ask from Ange Postecoglou, however, if the Lilywhites want to be considered amongst the English top-flight’s elite, sooner or later a big splash in the transfer market will need to be made.

Tottenham could make a splash in the transfer market

CaughtOffside sources with knowledge of Tottenham’s transfer plans have indicated that the club remain interested in Wolverhampton Wanderers’ 24-year-old Portuguese winger, Pedro Neto, and Crystal Palace’s 26-year-old England international, Eberechi Eze.

Indeed, the North London outfit are known to have checked on the current situation of both players, and have received information regarding salary and other details required to complete a deal via their agents.

Tottenham could be about to execute an exciting double deal

Neto has established himself as a key player for Wolves, and whilst it doesn’t appear that he is angling for a move away, he is open to leaving should the right offer come in to tempt the Midlands-based outfit.

Eze has already seen Michael Olise depart from Crystal Palace, and with Marc Guehi enjoying a brilliant European Championship despite England’s failure, he too could leave Selhurst Park this summer.

Palace will surely be loathe to then lose Eze too, however, as part of a €120m double deal, the South Londoners may concede that getting market value or higher for their player would offer Oliver Glasner the opportunity to rebuild the Eagles and turn them into a real force in the Premier League.

Sources also indicate that Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea are waiting in the wings and following developments, though any initial interest hasn’t yet been followed up.

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