According to Dan Kilpatrick of the Evening Standard, Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has made it clear that his squad is too big and that it is his primary concern to ship some of his men out before the end of the summer transfer window. If successful, a selling spree could raise funds for use in the purchase of a striker that Tottenham has been linked with for weeks now.
Tottenham Offloading Players Could Make Room for Gift Orban
Ange Postecoglou Quotes About Selling Tottenham Players
Postecoglou has made it clear that he has “prioritised outgoings” after bolstering his team with multiple new signings. The Australian stated, “We can’t just keep bringing players in, we need to move some players out right now.” He went further, raising concerns about the number of first-team players in his side: “We’ve got a massive squad right now and we need to work on that.”
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Based on the Spurs’ head coaches’ team selection for the match Sunday’s match against Brentford, Kilpatrick has identified five players including the likes of record-signing Tanguy Ndombele and former captain Hugo Lloris as players who will likely be asked to find a new club this summer.
Offer for Gift Orban Will Happen
Nigerian striker Gift Orban, who has been labeled as a “phenomenon” by his head coach, could be a prime candidate to replace Harry Kane. Kilpatrick claims that the Lilywhites will eventually pursue a move for the KAA Gent forward, despite recently signing Argentian prospect Alejo Veliz and deciding not to loan out academy product Dane Scarlett.
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It will undoubtedly be difficult to replace the North London club’s record goalscorer. However, the journalist notes that Spurs believe in the forward’s “enormous potential”. The youngster recently scored a hat-trick against Pogoń Szczecin in the third round of qualification of the Europa Conference League.
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Changes Are Bound To Happen Quickly
Although Harry Kane, Joe Rodon, and Harry Winks have already left the club, the former Celtic has been clear that he intends for more sales before the summer transfer window is over. Following a chaotic season that resulted in an 8th-placed finish, Spurs fans will be keen to see their side fighting for European qualification.
If they fail to make a significant improvement on last year’s results, fans will undoubtedly question why sales were the priority when the club clearly needs a striker.
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