Dejan Kulusevski has indicated that he will be staying at Tottenham this summer. Following such a successful 18-month loan spell from Juventus, the Swede’s move was made permanent 12 months ago.
Amid reports that Tottenham have agreed a major summer exodus, two sources have suggested that Dejan Kulusevski and Spurs’ “top midfielder” are among those to be axed
The Telegraph recently reported that Tottenham are preparing for a ruthless run and are set to axe a number of underperforming stars from the first team this summer
The development comes as manager Ange Postecoglou calls for radical change
“I have to change this team,” Postecoglou said
“I have to do it because I have to put together a team that I think can play our football
For that to happen, there has to be a way out
» The Spurs boss then added: “We need change
Change has to happen
“You can’t want to radically change the direction of this club, because we’ve gone in one direction and now we’re going in a completely different direction and we expect the same people to be there – above
It’s not going to happen
“We’ve had two transfer windows and certainly we’ve had some player development, but when I say we’ve still got a long way to go, that’s what I’m talking about
” He concluded: “It’s not for lack of trying
It’s just that we’re going to play a certain way, we’re going to practice a certain way, we’re going to have a certain mindset and that’s not for everyone
“And also, whether it’s Liverpool or Arsenal, if you look at how they started, until they won the championship or were successful, the team is almost unrecognizable
” The Telegraph have listed Emerson, Royal, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Richarlison as three big stars whose offers Spurs will listen to
midfielder Yves Bissouma has reportedly been spared, with the Telegraph and Football Insider reporting the 27-year-old has one more season to prove his worth
However, according to journalist Darren Lewis and former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood, Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur could be involved in the reshuffle
Is it time for Bentancur and Kulusevski
Speaking to Premier League Productions, Lewis cited Kulusevski in a list of players he thinks Spurs will offload
“I think what’s going to happen at Spurs is four or five players are going to leave,” Lewis began
“I don’t think Richarlison has a long-term future at the club
Kulusevski has gone crazy
There are one or two players in midfield who I think are doing well
I think Hojbjerg will go there this summer
On the midfielder, former Spurs boss Sherwood said Bentancur was considered part of the exodus despite being the club’s “best midfielder”
“It looks like Bentancur is leaving,” Sherwood added
“If you ask Tottenham fans, they will tell you that he is the best midfielder they have
“Bissouma has been excellent at the start of the season
They all turn off the boil at the same time
Maddison, who was revealed, is no longer the same
Kulusevski has recently been linked with a return to Serie A, with reports from Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli suggesting Napoli are preparing a move for the striker
A move to Napoli would likely see the Swede reunite with former Spurs head coach Antonio Conte, who is expected to be announced as Napoli’s new boss in the coming days
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