Journalist – Tottenham willing to back Ange with bid for £79m “magician” who can do “anything”
Spurs are ready to extend a bid.
Spurs are reportedly ready to support manager Ange Postecoglou in his summertime attempt to sign the £79 million midfield player at one club.
Successful January highlights positive Spurs future
Spurs received a lot of credit for their behavior during the January transfer window as it was claimed that they outperformed European powerhouses Bayern Munich and Barcelona in acquiring Radu Dragusin and Lucas Bergvall, respectively.
The north Londoners overtook teams like Manchester United after acquiring RB Leipzig star Timo Werner on loan. It appears that they defeated some formidable opponents for Postecoglou’s winter transfer objectives.
“Levy famously admitted in 2021 that the Spurs had “lost sight of our DNA,” and they have since found it again by switching back to a youth-focused recruitment approach. He appears to have chosen the appropriate candidates to lead a long-overdue reconstruction in Postecoglou and Lange,” inews reporter Oliver Young-Myles recently wrote.
| All confirmed Tottenham deals for January | Transfer |
|---|---|
| Radu Dragusin | Arrival |
| Lucas Bergvall | Arrival |
| Timo Werner | Arrival |
| Djed Spence | Exit (loan) |
| Ashley Phillips | Exit (loan) |
| Japhet Tanganga | Exit (loan) |
| Sergio Reguilon | Exit (loan) |
| Alejo Veliz | Exit (loan) |
| Eric Dier | Exit (loan) |
| Ivan Perisic | Exit (loan) |
“Spurs also succeeded in moving high-earning players off the squad, however they did not get any compensation. Hugo Lloris left for LAFC, Eric Dier joined Bayern, and a number of other players went out on loan. With Ben Davies and Son Heung-min the only two remaining members of the Pochettino era, the team has a youthful feel to it.”
Spurs had a great few weeks, moving deadwood and adding excellent players to strengthen areas that needed it. According to recent reports, technical director Johan Lange and company are reportedly already preparing their summer moves. FA registered source Paul O’Keefe has said that Barcelona player Rapinha is one of the objectives.
The Brazilian seems to be luring people to Hotspur Way. In his 15 La Liga games this season, he has assisted five goals and scored three goals.
Tottenham willing to bid for Raphinha
Journalist Luis Miguelsanz and the Spanish news source Sport claim that Tottenham would be prepared to make a bid for Raphinha this summer, but Chelsea and Saudi Arabian teams would also be interested.
Although the player isn’t particularly looking to leave, Barca needs to sell because of their financial predicament, and the former Leeds midfielder is a great option to help balance the books at Camp Nou.
According to some estimates (Sport via Forbes), Barca values him at up to £79 million. However, the Spanish team may be forced to accept a lower price if they agree to exits. Regardless, the 27-year-old’s demonstrated English premier league talent, which was evident at Leeds, may make this prospective transfer a very good one.
Daniel James, a winger, described himself as a “magician” in an interview with FIFA (via Leeds Live).
He’s always been a fantastic player—I had the pleasure of playing against him at United—but he’s come a long way. He was well-deserving of his call-up from Brazil, and ever since receiving it, he seems to have gained even more momentum and self-assurance. He is a total multitasker on the field. Playing with him is fantastic.”
