Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy personally wants a striker who’s been tipped for great things in north London next season, with the Lilywhites board chief contemplating how best to reinforce Spurs’ squad this summer.
Tottenham set for 'sell to buy' transfer window
According to a recent report from The Telegraph, Spurs won’t exactly be flush with cash to spend on their top transfer targets.
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According to their information, courtesy of journalist Matt Law, Tottenham are facing a ‘sell to buy’ summer and could have to green-light the sales of top players in order to facilitate their own recruitment plans.
Atlético Madrid are seriously keen on Cristian Romero as one nominee to raise funds, and the Argentine is believed to be seriously pursuing a potential move to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano (Marca).
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However, Spanish media are also reporting that there is a large gap in valuation between the clubs as things stand. Meanwhile, another key first-teamer who could depart is right-back Pedro Porro.
Some reports suggest Tottenham are prepared to sell Porro this summer and value the ex-Man City defender at £50 million. Everton are also expected to open talks for Richarlison, who could potentially leave Spurs in the event of a reasonable bid, following a 2024/2025 campaign blighted by injuries.
It will be intriguing to see which notable players could make their way out of the N17 exit door, as Levy and co look to reinvest funds into the squad whilst erring on the cautionary side of PSR.
One player who they already have an agreement to sign permanently for 2024/2025 and beyond is striker Mathys Tel.
The Frenchman is on loan from Bayern Munich, with Spurs possessing an option to make his stay indefinite for around £51 million.
Levy personally wants Mathys Tel at Tottenham next season
That is according to Sport Bild, who also report that Ange Postecoglou’s side are keen to whittle that price tag down after Tel’s mixed start to life at the club.
However, Levy is personally keen on signing Tel permanently and re-negotiating a deal with Bayern. Vincent Kompany’s Bavarians, for their part, are also willing to restart talks and settle on his final price at a cheaper value, which is good news for the Europa League finalists.
While the 20-year-old boasts just three goals and a single assist from 18 Spurs appearances to date, Tel has displayed flashes of brilliance since his arrival in the Premier League, with ex-Bayern boss Julian Nagelsmann once backing him to eventually score “40 goals a season” and sharing an expectation that he could become of the world’s best.
“He could become one of the best strikers one day,” said Nagelsmann. “I have the vision that he can score 40 goals one day. But I would be happy with 10 goals in his first season.
“He’s a young, talented player. He can play in multiple positions: as a centre-forward and on the wings. He’s very quick and strong with his body. He can hold up the ball well with his back to the goal.”