It seems that Oliver Skipp won’t be the only departure at Tottenham as manager Ange Postecoglou continues his squad overhaul. Spurs have accepted a bid from Leicester reported to be in excess of £20million for the midfielder, who is expected to undergo a medical on Monday.
The 23-year-old is set to end a 16-year association with the club, as Daniel Levy seeks to recoup the fees spent this summer.
Spurs have shelled out just short of £150million this summer, with Dominic Solanke their most notable signing after arriving from Bournemouth for a club record £65m fee.
To offset costs, the likes of Joe Rodon, Emerson Royal, Harry Winks, Ryan Sessegnon, Japhet Tanganga, and Tanguy Ndombele have all left on permanent deals. And now the club are reportedly planning to sanction two more departures.
According to the Times, Giovani Lo Celso is up for sale having entered the final 12 months of his contract. The Argentinian made 22 appearances in the Premier League last season, but has struggled for consistency after joining from Real Betis in 2019, initially on loan.
Since arriving in north London, he’s twice been loaned out to Spanish club Villarreal, although he has continued to feature at international level and was part of his country’s Copa America winning squad this summer. And at 28, Levy and co will still be confident of securing a healthy fee for the ex-PSG man.
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Tottenham are also said to be willing to loan out another wide man in Manor Solomon, who has struggled for game time after joining from Shakhtar Donetsk last summer. The Israeli international made just six club appearances in the 2023/24 campaign, and still has four years left on his current deal.
If that notion was to materialise, he’d become the fourth player to leave the club on a temporary basis during the transfer window. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has joined Marseille for the season, with a view to a £17m deal next summer.
Alejo Veliz and Bryan Gil meanwhile, have left on loan to Espanyol and Girona respectively. The future of Brazilian forward Richarlison also remains in doubt after being linked with a switch to Saudi Arabia.
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Spurs kick-off their campaign at home to Leicester City on Monday night, although Skipp won’t be able to sign in time to face his current club. And Postecoglou has already targeted ending the club’s 16-year wait for a trophy during his second season in charge.
“First year is about establishing principles and creating a foundation and hopefully, the second year is going onto win things,” he told Sky Sports. “Of course it's easier said than done, particularly in the Premier League and the competition we're in.”