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Tottenham have been inconsistent at best this season but they could land a proven Premier League star.
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Tottenham go into the international break with yet another puzzle to solve. From a position of growth, they have managed to mess it up. Once just three points away from third place, if they had won against an Ipswich side without a victory all season up until that point, they would have been in a strong position. Instead, they find themselves 10th in the league table, with more questions than answers.
Ange Postecoglou‘s side have won only two of their last five games, which has led to calls for him to be sacked from a section of the fan base on social media. But it’s not just online where the unrest is growing - the boos at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium rang out at the end of each half.
However, they could, rather spectacularly, try to rescue the situation with the signing of Jack Grealish, who has suddenly fallen out of favour at Manchester City and looks like he could benefit from a fresh start elsewhere.
According to a report from Football Insider, the Lilywhites are keen to add quality and experience to their attack, and Grealish’s ball-carrying abilities are seen as a key addition to the squad. There is a feeling at the club that they need to bring in a player capable of slowing down the game, with Grealish’s ability to draw fouls and drag the team forward being a valuable asset.
Grealish was considered one of the best players in the Premier League before his move to Manchester City. He had the unique ability to bring others into play and had that "X factor" which makes players very attractive to watch. However, at City, he’s been inconsistent. But Tottenham could be the place where it all comes together for him. Spurs are crying out for a genuinely creative player with the ability to win games on his own, and even though the last few years have been tough for Grealish, there’s no denying that he could be an absolute gem for Spurs.
This has been a frustrating season for Tottenham. There are games where they look like they are going places, but then they fail to build on those performances and end up throwing it all away. The defeats to Ipswich and Crystal Palace have been particularly painful, especially given that both teams had not won a league game all season, only for Postecoglou's side to hand them their first wins.
Postecoglou still has the backing of a large section of the fans, but that support is rapidly dwindling given how the season has started. However, if he can convince Daniel Levy to act on a move for Grealish, there could be an exciting development in which Spurs suddenly have a proven English international with the ability to win games again.
For Grealish, there comes a time when a player has to accept that they might not be able to return to the level they once achieved at a particular club. Having won the Champions League and multiple league titles, a move to London with a point to prove could be the energy he needs to take his career to the next level.
A player of Grealish’s calibre should be playing week in, week out - just look at Cole Palmer at Chelsea. Signing Grealish would be a statement transfer, and unleashing him in Postecoglu’s bold style of football could finally see him return to his dazzling best.