Ange Postecoglou travels to Scotland to play Hearts tomorrow, and then back down to face Queen’s Park Rangers on the 20th, so it seems utterly implausible that Spurs will have any meaningful new signings involved in either game. Sure, Tottenham have signed an 18-year-old prospect in Archie Gray, but this is hardly sufficient given the soon-to-be chronic fixture pile-up heading the cub’s way once the Europa League schedule unfolds.
This leaves just 4 more friendlies, three of which are being held in South East Asia, and finally, the Visit Malta Cup which is to be played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
One target that has been doing the rounds for some time is Eberechi Eze, but perhaps due to the Euros 2024, there has been nothing more than speculation. However, renowned transfer guru Fabrizio Romano believes the delay could also be due to how Crystal Palace protect itself.
Speaking to Give Me Sport, the Italian revealed:
“For sure, they appreciate the player, but the real issue is about the release clause, with the main part of the clause being paid in one solution immediately to Crystal Palace.
That’s why it’s not kind of an easy deal on the club side. We know the clauses at Palace are always kind of complicated. We also saw that with Michael Olise in the last year.
But Eze, for sure, is a player on Tottenham’s list. Let’s see if they will be able to make it happen.”
Tottenham’s financial position is a matter of public record, as The Deloitte Money League has the North London club in 8th place. So weeping about lack of funds simply won’t cut it.
Do you feel that Daniel Levy is leaving it late again?