Spurs: Tottenham really want to sign “special” £150k-p/w star
He is a well-known international figure. As they consider a January attempt to capture him, Tottenham Hotspur is rumored to be “very keen” on what one high-earning star may provide them.
Who will Spurs sign in January?
The announced appointment of new technical director Johan Lange, who will succeed departing director Fabio Paratici on November 1, will help Spurs. Lange will report to incoming Chief Football Officer Scott Munn.Following the resignation of ex-boss Antonio Conte earlier this year, Ange Postecoglou’s appointment has already given Tottenham new life, and the table-topping Spurs are presently leading the Premier League rankings.
This season, the Lilywhites have won six out of a possible eight games, all while thrilling fans with their free-flowing, attack-oriented “Ange-ball” approach. That doesn’t mean they won’t be active in the January transfer window, either. Fans of Tottenham could see the addition of a third central defender to support Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, especially in light of the fact that Eric Dier is now unfavorable and appears destined to leave when his contract expires in the next year. Victor Nelsson of Galatasaray, Gleison Bremer of Juventus, Lloyd Kelly of Bournemouth, and Edmond Tapsoba of Bayer Leverkusen have all been mentioned as potential transfers to N17.
A replacement for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and fresh strikers like Santiago Gimenez have also been mentioned as potential options. One extremely intriguing name is being mentioned this week when it comes to Hojbjerg’s successors.
Kalvin Phillips transfer news
When Rodri returns from suspension following the international break, Man City midfielder Kalvin Phillips, who has struggled to adjust to life at Eastlands since joining for a sizable sum from Leeds United in the summer of 2022, is likely to see his playing time even more restricted. Despite not receiving many opportunities, Pep Guardiola has lauded the England international this year.
Guardiola noted following City’s recent 2-0 victory against Nottingham Forest, “He played really well today.””He was fantastic for the kind of game we needed, defensively holding the ball and running. He’s a fantastic man, and I’ve never seen him make a sour face when he didn’t play the minutes, so I’m thrilled for him.
According to Football Transfers, who provided the most recent information on Kalvin Phillips and his future at City, Tottenham are “very keen” on signing the midfielder who earns £150,000 per week (SpotRac). Along with Everton and Newcastle, Spurs are admirers of Phillips, and a transfer for Phillips would be intriguing for Tottenham given the chance that he might recapture his Leeds form. He is “likely” to depart Manchester, it is said.
Former Leeds midfielder Andrew Hughes once referred to him as a “very special” player in an interview with The Athletic, saying:
“He’s one-paced but he’s made that work for him and, in the end, it doesn’t matter. I’ve been lucky enough to watch training at Leeds and you see it with the midfielders — out early before the main sessions and making sure whichever team they’re going to be playing, they know where to take the ball and where to pass the ball. It’s about intelligence.
“The only way to get someone who can cover and do the same job perfectly is to spend £50 million, at least, that’s what a player like him costs. Rather than talking about how other players match up, you just have to accept he’s very special.”