Tottenham now given new chance to secure £38m star who appeared beyond their grasp
Tottenham Hotspur have been vying to bring in a new midfielder in the ongoing summer transfer window as Ange Postecoglou wants to ensure quality and depth in the middle of the park before going into next season.
The North Londoners have already lost Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and another veteran, Giovani Lo Celso, has been linked with a move away from White Hart Lane this summer. The club has signed Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall, although both are still teenagers and will take some time before they come into their own.
This had persuaded Spurs to bring in Conor Gallagher from Chelsea. The Australian boss has been very keen on securing the England international but it all looked done and dusted.
Last-minute drama
While the Lilywhites perused a move for Gallagher with Levy hard-balling the West Londoners into his valuation, Atletico Madrid went on to agree on personal terms with the player and secure his signatures.
That being said, football is a fast business, and the La Liga giants have hit a hurdle in finalizing the Gallagher deal following his medical in the Spanish capital.
There have been some disagreements between both clubs as regards his transfer. This comes after the Blues pulled out of signing Omorodion. The standoff still continues, with Joao Felix being discussed in a separate deal between the clubs.
Tottenham ready to pounce as Atletico stumble over Gallagher
While the standoff continues, Spurs can make a last-ditch attempt to secure a player out of their grasp. Levy can match the £38 million offer and push Chelsea into an agreement in the eleventh hour.
Chelsea have already booked his flight back to London, per Fabrizio Romano, and the transfer could go through if both clubs can agree on common terms.
For Tottenham, opportunities like these don’t present themselves every day, and Levy has many tricks up his sleeve when it comes to situations likes these, could he possibly have something else to make this happen? Let us know your thoughts in the comments
Tottenham Hotspur have officially confirmed today that their rising star, Mikey Moore, has signed his first professional contract with the club.
It was reported last week that Moore has agreed to a new deal and that it is going to be finalised on Sunday.
And earlier today, the club officially announced that the young attacker has signed for the club. This deal is said to be the most lucrative ever extended to a 17-year-old by Spurs, making it a record-breaking deal at this level.
Moore has been a standout performer in Tottenham’s youth system, especially in the U18 Premier League last season, where he scored 14 goals and provided eight assists in just 12 games.
Having joined Spurs as a U9 player, Moore’s development has been nothing short of extraordinary.
He rapidly progressed through the club’s ranks, playing pivotal roles in Tottenham’s U17 and U18 teams during the 2022-23 season, helping them secure league titles.
Remarkably, at just 15, he made his debut for the U21s, becoming one of the youngest players to do so.
Moore’s talents were further recognised when he made his first-team debut in May this year during a Premier League match against Manchester City.
At just 16 years and 277 days, he became the youngest player in Tottenham’s history to feature in a league match, setting a new club record.
In May this year, Moore made his first-team debut in a Premier League match against Manchester City, setting a new record as the youngest player in Tottenham’s history to play in the league at 16 years and 277 days.
Simon Jordan seriously impressed by Tottenham forward Richarlison’s actions
Richarlison has been a mixed bag during his time as a Tottenham Hotspur player as he is yet to convince critics of his qualities.
There is no doubt the 27-year-old struggled in his debut campaign at Spurs, scoring only one Premier League goal, before improving last term by netting 11 goals from 28 matches.
But Tottenham have secured the signing of Dominic Solanke and it now puts more pressure on Richarlison to perform.
You could argue that Solanke and Son Heung-min are ahead of the Brazil star for that number nine spot, with his Spurs captain also ahead of him when playing on the left.
Perhaps it’s the kick up the backside he needs because some fans are debating whether or not to sell the player this summer and then use that money to enhance the squad elsewhere.
Sources have told HITC about Richarlison’s stance on leaving Tottenham, with Solanke now through the door and Saudi Arabia also knocking.
During the past few years, everyone has seen the money Saudi are offering players with some accepting it without hesitation and others reluctantly saying no.
Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne turned down the chance to join a Saudi team and now Richarlison has done the same.
Simon Jordan stated that the Tottenham star’s actions are to be ‘admired’ and it proves that he wants to be a ‘top player’, as he told talkSPORT.
Richarlison turns down the chance to move to Saudi Arabia
“I don’t believe Richarlison was signed by Postecoglou, anyway, so he isn’t his player, so there maybe that’s going on,” said Jordan.
“But the boy is 27 years of age. What we should be saying is ‘well done you for not wanting to go and make it all about money’. You have got a 27-year-old senior pro being offered a big bag of money and saying, ‘I want to be a top player’.
“We can all debate whether he is good enough for Tottenham Hotspur, and that’s just an opinion, neither am I (right or wrong). But I think it’s admirable that he doesn’t want to go to Saudi because he wants to play in elite football and play for Brazil.”
Dominic Solanke to start for Tottenham
Tottenham paid a club-record transfer for Solanke, just like they did when they brought in Richarlison from Everton.
Solanke isn’t here to warm the bench, but to start, so it means a place on the bench for the former Watford man.
You wonder if the duo could probably play together because this is do or die for their versatile South American forward.
The noises of Spurs needing to sell Richarlison will begin pretty much straightaway if he starts the new Premier League campaign poorly.
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