Ambitious Tottenham Want Star Signings

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Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou means business in this transfer window. He assures all those with Tottenham tickets that he will bring in three big signings for the club ahead of the season. 

A bid for Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher is still expected. Spurs haven’t moved yet since the England international’s camp made it clear they didn’t want any Euro 2024 distractions. Although his current employers are open to a sale, they want more than £50m.

Stamford Bridge sources point to the £55m the club received from Manchester United for Mason Mount 12 months ago as a fair valuation yardstick. Mount also had one year remaining on his contract.

After the Euros, Gallagher’s potential value increased as his ability and skill set were vividly visible in Germany and England. 

Earlier, Tottenham valued Gallagher at £35m at the same stage last year, and it’s understood they have no plans to go too far north of this. 

The £40m they paid to Leicester City for James Maddison last summer is a similar price to which they hope to land Gallagher. The slightly increased fee is due to the appreciation that Gallagher has risen in value due to form.

But the fans with Tottenham tickets think ‘Big Ange’ would pool in a bit more to bring the youngster in. 

As it stands, Atletico Madrid is the Spurs’ main rival and has already made a bid. 

The La Liga club saw a verbal offer of £20m plus bonuses rejected last month. Now that Saul Niguez has joined Sevilla, albeit only on an initial loan, Atletico is trying to add another midfielder, and Gallagher is relatively high on their list of targets.

Aston Villa is not expected to pursue Gallagher despite the opening of exploratory talks. Villa is instead finalizing the transfer of Everton’s Amadou Onana in a deal worth around £50m.

Gallagher is content to stay at Chelsea and fight for his place. He has been a model professional despite constant speculation over his future dating back to summer 2023—Mauricio Pochettino even referred to him as being “priceless” last season.

However, the 24-year-old is aware of Chelsea’s desire to listen to offers and will be conscious he could fall the pecking order under new head coach Enzo Maresca, which could harm his chances of making England’s squad for the 2026 World Cup.

But, with his contract expiring in 2025 and no new deal close to the date, Gallagher hasn’t definitively ruled out staying another year and entering free agency, even though this is precisely the scenario Chelsea is trying to avoid.

Richarlison Bids Open 

Tottenham is also in the market for a new striker, and should Richarlison depart, this will become an even more urgent priority.

Saudi dealmakers have indicated they are prepared to pay close to £60m. Al-Ittihad and Al-Qadsiah have expressed interest in the Brazil international, and Spurs are now braced for offers.

Richarlison, who came in a few seasons ago as a star striker, failed to get going and impress those with Tottenham tickets and eventually faded out. The time is appropriate for a transfer out for the Brazilian. 

Heung-min Son is also an ambitious Saudi target, but there is no chance the Spurs captain will be sold this summer. The South Korean has previously ruled out a Saudi switch, and the north Londoners will trigger a one-year extension, keeping him at the club until 2026. 

Al-Ahli still has Son on their radar but will have to play the long game and hope he changes his mind about heading to the Saudi Pro League.

Canada striker Jonathan David is one forward Postecoglou is considering. The Lille striker has entered the final year of his contract and is expected to be available for around £25m. Tottenham has a long-standing interest in David but could face competition from Chelsea, West Ham United, and Newcastle United.

Spurs are also tracking Feyenoord’s Santiago Gimenez, but sources have denied suggestions they have already bid for Brentford’s Ivan Toney or are pursuing Bournemouth’s Dominic Solanke.

Tottenham still wants another wide player despite bringing back Timo Werner on loan from RB Leipzig. Rennes’ Desire Doue is a concrete target, with Postecoglou valuing his versatility. 

The 19-year-old can play on the left or right-wing or as an attacking midfielder. The fans with Tottenham tickets firmly believe that Doue will play as a suitable replacement player that the team could nurture for the future. 

However, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain were the first teams to place formal offers. Neither club has yet met Rennes’ €60m asking price. PSG’s offer is the highest, with the total package understood to be around €50m

Rennes sources maintain they don’t need to sell for financial reasons, putting the club in a stronger position to negotiate. PSG intends to buy young and French talent where possible, so Doue ticks both boxes.

Postecoglou likes players who can play in more than one position. This was part of the push to land a new £40m signing, Archie Gray from Leeds United. Although Gray played at right-back for the Whites last season, the Greek-Australian tactician sees him as a midfielder.

Emerson and Hojbjerg Leaving

Despite Troy Parrott’s already joining AZ Alkmaar on a five-year contract, Tottenham is also busy working on outgoings. Emerson Royal is still expected to leave, but AC Milan’s interest has cooled after seeing a €10m bid rejected. Spurs want to double that amount and are not likely to offer a cut-price deal, even though Emerson wants to move to Italy.

Borussia Dortmund and Al-Nassr have yet to bid, but both have the right-back on their list of options. Newly promoted Saudi side Al-Qadsiah is another club to watch.

Spurs are also planning a Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg exit. 

The 28-year-old is entering the final 12 months of his contract, meaning the capital club is willing to listen to offers for the Danish midfielder. Galatasaray is exploring a transfer, and AC Milan also holds an interest. Atletico Madrid tried for Hojbjerg 12 months ago but is more active on Gallagher at this stage.

Another potential departure is Sergio Reguilon, who Dortmund has discussed as a left-back option after last season’s Champions League finalists failed to land top target Ian Maatsen, who has now joined Aston Villa.

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