Tottenham began final season spectacularly and sat on high of the Premier League after going unbeaten of their opening 10 video games. Alas, it couldn’t final.
Defeat to Chelsea in November ended that exceptional run for Ange Postecoglou’s aspect and an harm disaster uncovered the squad’s shortcomings as Spurs misplaced 4 of the following 5 matches.
And 5 defeats within the final seven video games of the season put paid to Tottenham’s hopes of a spot within the Champions League, with Aston Villa taking fourth place to go away Spurs reflecting on a marketing campaign which had began so nicely however finally fizzled out in disappointing style. So the place do the Lilywhites go from right here?
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Tottenham’s dream switch window: What is the precedence this summer season?
Tottenham supervisor Ange Postecoglou acknowledges the Spurs followers on the finish of the Premier League recreation in opposition to Luton in March 2024. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)
Tottenham made some wonderful signings final summer season following the arrival of Ange Postecoglou as supervisor, with Guglielmo Vicario, Micky van de Ven and James Maddison all impressing beneath the Australian.
Postecoglou might be nonetheless a few gamers away from ideally suited XI and regardless of the signing of younger midfielders Lucas Bergvall and Archie Grey, high precedence this summer season might be nonetheless one other midfielder.
It’s nicely documented that Postecoglou is a fan of Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher and with contract talks with the Blues having hit an deadlock and the west London membership possible needing to promote gamers this summer season, the England midfielder might end up heading throughout the capital to signal for Spurs.
Atalanta’s Ederson , Everton’s Amadou Onana and Manchester United’s Scott McTominay have been named as attainable options if Gallagher opts to remain at Stamford Bridge or decides that he can not transfer to one among his membership’s fiercest rivals this summer season.
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Emerson Royal in motion for Tottenham in opposition to Burnley in January 2024. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)
It was clear throughout Tottenham’s harm disaster final season that lots of the fringe gamers at Spurs are both lower than scratch or not suited to Postecoglou’s taking part in fashion. And the Australian admitted in the direction of the top of the marketing campaign that there can be plenty of departures in the summertime.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is closing in on a transfer to Marseille , whereas Ryan Sessegnon was launched on the finish of his contract in June and document signing Tanguy Ndombele’s was terminated by mutual consent as he joined Good.
Richarlison might me probably the most high-profile participant to go away Spurs this summer season, with the Brazil ahead having struggled with accidents in his two seasons on the membership. The previous Everton favorite is attracting curiosity from the Saudi Professional League.
Midfielder Giovani Lo Celso, right-back Emerson Royal and winger Bryan Gil are additionally anticipated to be bought, whereas defender Joe Rodon has made his transfer to Leeds United everlasting for £10 million and striker Troy Parrot has joined AZ Alkmaar for round £6.7m.
Will a Harry Kane alternative lastly arrive?
Harry Kane in motion for Tottenham in opposition to Shakhtar Donetsk in a pre-season pleasant in 2023. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)
Harry Kane performed for Tottenham in pre-season final 12 months, scoring 4 objectives in opposition to Shakhtar Donetsk in a pleasant, however left for Bayern Munich shortly earlier than the beginning of the brand new marketing campaign.
The England captain was not changed, with Son Heung-min and Richarlison each used centrally in 2023/24, however the South Korean is just not at his finest in that place and the Brazilian struggled for health and objectives.
One 12 months on from Kane’s exit, Spurs appear to be prioritising the arrival of a striker this time round. Feyenoord’s Mexican ahead Santiago Gimenez is one reported goal, together with Brentford’s Ivan Toney, Stuttgart’s Serhou Guirassy, RB Leipzig’s Lois Openda and Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres. They may not be fairly as much as Kane’s normal, however signing a specialist striker appears clever.
What a couple of centre-back?
Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero have fun a aim for Tottenham in opposition to Arsenal which was later dominated out in April 2024. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)
Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero are massively standard gamers with Tottenham followers and their central defensive partnership is superb. Nevertheless, the Dutchman is susceptible to harm and the Argentine repeatedly suspended.
Spurs signed Radu Dragusin final January and the Romanian is more likely to proceed as back-up in 2024/25, however Postecoglou has admitted he wish to herald one other centre-back this summer season.
Centre-backs Eric Dier, Joe Rodon and Japhet Tanganga have all lately left Spurs and Postecoglou stated in April: “If you happen to’re saying ‘is it an space we will strengthen?’ Sure it is an space we’ll in all probability take a look at.”
Particularly, Spurs would love a left-sided centre-back. Tosin Adarabioyo was linked earlier than leaving Fulham, however has since signed for Chelsea. Apparently, midfielders Archie Grey and Oliver Skipp have been taking part in at centre-back in pre-season. The ever-dependable Ben Davies can also be skilled cowl throughout the again line.
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Tottenham have made contact for French wonderkid – who has acquired public backing from Thierry Henry , whereas the north Londoners are within the ‘remaining phases’ of finishing main summer season signing .
They’re additionally eager on hijacking an Arsenal switch , whose transfer to the Emirates Stadium nonetheless hasn’t crossed the road.
In the meantime, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is near a Tottenham exit as a transfer to French aspect Marseille nears completion.
