Tottenham fans were one of the most optimistic fan bases heading into this premier league season. After a thrilling run-in for champions league qualification with arsenal, they cemented their spot and secured their place in the upcoming champion’s league season.
With that comes more resources and also greater leverage when seeking player signatures, with the lure of nights in Europe too bright for most to turn a blind eye to.
They won almost every battle they fought. They have secured mega-manager Antonio conte on a long-term deal after he declined to commit his future multiple times last season.
Conte’s attractive project is sure to attract the caliber of players who will break the trophy-less stretch spurs are currently in. his pull works, ivan perisic, a player who is proven on the brightest stages world football has to offer. Although 33 years of age he brings instant quality, experience and a winning mentality spurs desperately need.
According to the Telegraph he is set to be earning a salary of about 180 thousand dollars per week, making him one of Tottenham’s highest earners.
They swiftly secured the signature of Yves bissouma for 29 million pounds from Brighton. A deal that is extremely good deal as the midfielder is already premier league proven. At 25 with the guidance of Antonio conte the sky really is the limit.
Spurs were linked to the talented Italian attacker Nicolo Zaniolo who plies his trade at Roma .
These are the sort of transfer windows Tottenham need consistently to become a threat to the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City.
Then comes the richarlison news. Tottenham completed the signing of richarlison from Everton to the tune of 60 million pounds.
Richarlison is a talented 25-year-old Brazilian attacker don’t get me wrong. But given the fact that spurs were looking for progress and growth, he doesn’t fit the requirements.
For clarity, arsenal who lost a champions league spot to Spurs. Had just completed the signing of Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City for 45 million pounds.
Richarlison and Gabriel Jesus are not players of the same ilk, that’s reality. Why would Tottenham spend more for a player that is not as good, although they have all the leverage?
They truly have world-class attackers. Harry Kane, son Heung min, Lucas Moura. Those are attackers that can turn a match on its head in an instant. So why would Tottenham have a market where Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus are available and pay more for richarlison?
His arrival marked the end of Bergwijns spot
Tottenham offered out steven bergwijn for a paltry 20 million pounds as the forward had hinted as wanting continuity in a side.
Bergwijn is a year younger than richarlison. And given playing time to further integrate into the team I see no facet of the game in which richarlison dwarfs bergwijn.
This is what causes the stagnation Tottenham has faced for decades as they shoot themselves in the foot. When they need a signing that elevates the level of the team and brings confidence, they get a player who barely hits double figures and was in a relegation scrap last year.
Richarlison being Tottenham’s record signing in a pivotal season where they intend to make a mark on the champions league and position themselves as a top-four side is not the message they thought it would be.
And of course, Antonio Conte could work his magic and possibly transform Richarlison into a top forward. But all that is speculation as of now. Accessing the landscape right now it is only a man in denial who would say this wasn’t a disappointing signing.
, Chelsea’s purchase of Raheem sterling looks like an absolute steal.
The Englishman has integrated into the side smoothly and now plays a pivotal role. He has racked up 3 goals and an assist in 8 premier league games. And a goal and an assist in 4 champions league games.
let’s not talk about the missed potential link-up that would have been Gabriel Jesus, son and Kane. Given the form he’s shown at arsenal it looks like a miss from every angle you look at it now.
