‘Massive’ Tottenham blow set to force Daniel Levy into heavy spending
Tottenham have a crucial piece of business to conduct in the next 12 days.
Everyone in North London knew how important this summer was going to be for Tottenham, especially after such a poor domestic campaign.
Thomas Frank was going to be tasked with Champions League football with a squad that finished just one place above the relegation zone in the Premier League.
So far, Spurs have passed the test fairly well, but the latest blow has served up a whole new challenge that could cause financial disturbances in the remainder of the window.
This article includes exclusive comment from former Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson.
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James Maddison needs to be replaced
James Maddison had a tough time at Tottenham last season, and things got even worse for the Englishman this summer.
Maddison suffered an ACL injury that will rule him out for the majority of the season, with Paul Robinson emphasising how Daniel Levy may now have to spend big to land his replacement.
“You can’t dress it up. It’s a massive blow for both him and Tottenham,” Robinson said exclusively to Tottenham News.
“Tottenham having to go into the transfer market, you would think in an area that they weren’t expecting to overspend or spend as heavily as they’re going to have to.
“And for Maddison, it’s a huge blow, but injuries are part of football. The type of player, the type of person that he is, the strength of the character that he’s got, he’ll come back from it, and there’s nothing else you can do.
“It’s going to be a long, tough road back for him, but I’ve got no doubt he’ll get back into the starting XI under Thomas Frank.”
Morgan Gibbs-White failure hurts even more now
Tottenham’s pursuit of Morgan Gibbs-White was well documented, but with Maddison now set for several months on the sidelines, the disappointment of losing out on him has been amplified.
He would have been the perfect replacement, but news of a new Nottingham Forest contract quickly subdued the likelihood of that deal going through.
Tottenham are closing in on the signing of Eberechi Eze, but he is unlikely to be a direct replacement for Maddison, and with 12 days left of the window, time is running out to secure it.