Angel Gomes could be pricing himself out of a move to the Premier League, even though he is available on a free transfer in the summer, and can now sign a pre-contract with a new club.
Reports suggested Tottenham Hotspur had stolen a march on other clubs, yet have failed to agree terms with the England international.
Graham Potter has made no secret of his desire to add the player to the West Ham squad, yet initial conversations suggested that the player and his agent (represented by his brother) were miles apart with the club regarding his salary expectations, when West Ham begun negotiations back in January.
Other clubs that have allegedly thrown their hat in the ring include Manchester United: Yet with Ruben Amorim’s future uncertain, the Red Devils are likely to delay any meaningful conversations until the summer.
Aston Villa could possibly also be another option, with Unai Emery having cash to spend following some smart transfer business in both the summer and January transfer windows.
Although SCR (Squad Cost Rules) will be delayed next season, which would involve limiting spending on wages, transfer fees and agent fees to 85% of their revenue, clubs are aware this is likely to be implemented at some point.
Currently nursing an injury, as Gonzo wrote in a previous article, Gomes has five contract offers on the table. Subject to agreeing to a signing on fee and salary, a conclusion is likely in the
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The Tottenham Hotspur players and backroom staff have today boarded their flight to the Netherlands.
Tottenham’s attention turns briefly to the Europa League as they prepare to face Dutch side AZ Alkmaar tomorrow evening.
The North Londoners will train at the AFAS Stadium later this evening, with Ange Postecoglou also set to address the media in his pre-match press conference.
Tottenham make the trip with several first-team players returning from injury, boosting their squad depth at a crucial point in the season.
However, some remain sidelined, including Radu Dragusin while Dejan Kulusevski has suffered a foot injury and will miss the tie in the Netherlands.
Timo Werner is unavailable as he was not registered in Tottenham’s Europa League squad.
Which Tottenham will play against AZ Alkmaar
Among the Tottenham first team squad boarding the flight were Pedro Porro, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mathys Tel, James Maddison, Heung-min Son, Djed Spence, Kevin Danso, Antonin Kinsky, Brandon Austin, Guglielmo Vicario, Mikey Moore, Dane Scarlett, Cristian Romero, Dominic Solanke, Archie Gray, Brennan Johnson and Lucas Bergvall…
After eight days of rest, all eyes are now on Ange Postecoglou’s men to deliver a strong performance against the Dutch outfit, with the return leg still to come at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next week.
