As his debut season comes to a close, Postecoglou has won fans over by implementing an aggressive style of football and integrating a number of successful signings. Spurs have fallen away in recent weeks after flying out of the blocks, but the former Celtic boss is still expected to hold plenty of sway in upcoming transfer discussions.
After a concerning 2-0 defeat at Chelsea on Thursday night, Postecoglou said: “We need change. Change has to happen. You can’t want to alter your course, and quite dramatically for this club because we went down a certain direction and now we’re pivoting to a whole different direction, and expect the same people are going to be on that [journey].
“It’s just not going to happen. We’re going to play a certain way, we’re going to train a certain way and we’re going to have a certain mindset, and that’s not for everyone.”
Spurs are expected to consider offers for a number of prominent players this summer as part of the ‘change’ demanded by Postecoglou. According to The Telegraph, Richarlison and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg are on the chopping block, but Yves Bissouma will not be for sale barring a massive offer for the midfielder.
The 27-year-old has been a key player for Postecoglou this season and possesses many of the attributes needed to thrive in his high-octane system. Bissouma could be joined by a number of new signings this summer, with Spurs reportedly keeping tabs on six targets.
Chelsea star Conor Gallagher and Everton’s Amadou Onana are both believed to be of interest in central midfield, where Hojbjerg’s possible summer departure would leave a vacancy to be filled.
At the back, Tosin Adarabioyo and Lloyd Kelly are both coming to the end of their contracts at Fulham and Bournemouth respectively. Like several other top Premier League clubs, Spurs are understood to be keen on signing one or both of them as free agents.
Postecoglou reportedly wants an addition out wide, too. Completing the six is Juventus youngster Samuel Iling-Junior, who Spurs were linked with in January, and Raphinha, who would be a show-stopping signing if Barcelona can be convinced to sell.
Although Bissouma is excluded from Spurs’ summer fire sale, plenty of others are expected to head for the exit, and there is a decision to made on Timo Werner as his loan spell draws to a close.
