Tottenham Hotspur reportedly explored a deal for a former Premier League winger in the summer, but their efforts fell through due to tax complications.
Tottenham were ready to offer Zaha a route back to PL
Tottenham strengthened their forward line with the signings of Dominic Solanke and Wilson Odobert in the summer from Bournemouth and Burnley respectively.
It turns out that the club also considered making a move for another attacker who has 305 Premier League appearances under his belt.
The player in question is Wilfried Zaha, who was allegedly the subject of interest from Spurs and other English sides but the transfer fell through because of a tax regulation.
Spurs’ failed move for Wilfried Zaha
This information comes from TBR Football, who say that Tottenham, Aston Villa, Newcastle United and Leicester City considered signing the former Crystal Palace man in the summer.
However, it is explained that the Ivory Coast international would have had to pay income tax both in the UK and Turkey due to the fact he had spent just one year in Istanbul.
Additionally, many of these clubs reportedly baulked at the £9m valuation of the Galatasaray star, which is why he ended up joining Lyon on loan.
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Zaha has struggled at Lyon
Zaha’s time at the Ligue 1 club has not gone according to plan so far, with the wide-man having started just one game for Lyon this season (Transfermarkt).
The attacker is currently behind Malick Fofana, Rayan Cherki and Said Benrahma in the pecking order, with Lyon’s issues now having taken a further turn for the worse after the DNCG, the French football financial watchdog decided to hit the Ligue 1 club with a provisional Ligue 2 relegation as well as a transfer ban and the supervision of their wages (NY Times).
Additionally, the relationship between Zaha and Lyon boss Pierre Sage is reportedly strained after the Spurs target missed a training session earlier this season.