As Chelsea backtracks following significant summer spending, Tottenham has a clear road to a £50 million transfer.
As a result of Harry Kane’s transfer to Bayern Munich and Chelsea’s opening to allow Spurs to make a £50 million acquisition, Tottenham are looking to bolster their attacking lineup.
The captaincy of Son, according to Ange Postecoglou, has been embraced.
Since Harry Kane, the club’s all-time leading scorer, left, Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has had a difficult adjustment to life in north London.
Tottenham lacks a focal point in attack as a result of Kane’s transfer to Bayern Munich taking place on the first day of the Premier League season. Spurs are now heavily relying on Brazilian international Richarlison to cover the vacuum, despite the fact that Kane has adapted well to his new club and scored on his Bundesliga debut.
But before the summer transfer window shuts, it is clear that they need more options for attacking. Since joining Spurs for £60 million from Everton last year, Richarlison has only scored one Premier League goal for the club.
Postecoglou has maintained the team’s competitiveness despite the blow of losing Kane. A 2-2 draw with Brentford and a 2-0 victory against Manchester United have allayed some skepticism and sparked anticipation for what could be.
According to recent sources from football.london, Tottenham is currently in the lead in the fight to sign Brennan Johnson, a forward for Nottingham Forest, who would provide their attacking ranks much-needed firepower. Chelsea, a rival team in London, was apparently interested in Johnson but is now reportedly pulling out of talks because of financial issues.
An astounding £328 million has already been spent by the Blues this summer. Christopher Nkunku cost £60 million, although the former RB Leipzig attacker is injured. That includes £32 million spent on Nicolas Jackson, a striker from Villarreal.
Chelsea is no longer a viable option, giving Spurs a clear road to signing the gifted Wales international Johnson. Last season, the 22-year-old made a strong impression, scoring 10 goals in 44 appearances for Forest in all competitions, including eight goals in the Premier League.
Brennan Johnson scored eight Premier League goals last season
In an effort to mitigate the effects of Kane’s departure, Spurs find the £50m-rated Johnson to be a promising option due to his versatility and potential. “There are still areas we can strengthen in all of our lines: defensively, in the middle, and up front,” Postecoglou stated prior to the victory over United.
“Once more, that goes beyond simply adding players. They must satisfy the criteria that we are using. In order to create a squad, we purposely chose a few younger players. We are creating something here; it is not about adding the finishing touches. The profiles we’re looking at thus have that kind of mind.
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