Tottenham have a week-and-a-half remaining to right their wrongs in the transfer market.
When Thomas Frank made the move to North London, he will have done so on the back of promises made by Levy and his team.
After such a wretched domestic campaign last time out, it was clear that Tottenham had to make the most of the summer transfer window, and as of yet, that criterion has not been met.
Levy’s unwillingness to sign off on the big deals at Tottenham have severely restricted their ability to progress, and after developments on Wednesday evening, he has nowhere to turn back.
Tottenham’s failure to sign Eberechi Eze could be detrimental for Daniel Levy
At one point this week, it seemed nailed on that Eberechi Eze would be joining Tottenham, but that changed dramatically on Wednesday night.
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Off the back of Kai Havertz’ injury, Arsenal swooped for the Palace star, and it now looks as though he is destined for the Emirates, in a move that seems to have been on the cards for a few weeks.
Levy may or may not be directly to blame for this, though the saga has seen the Tottenham chairman reveal his cards in North London.
Spurs were ready to pay upwards of £60million to land Eze‘s signature, showcasing the fact that the money is there to be spent.
Tottenham need to replace James Maddison, and after Levy committed to spending on Eze, he simply cannot withdraw those funds that were made available.
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Eze is a fantastic player, but what Tottenham now need more than anything is an out-and-out number 10, and it’s debatable as to whether the Englishman fits that criteria.
There is still a lot of work to do for Spurs, though, with just 11 days left in the transfer window; efforts are going to have to be accelerated.
Replacing Maddison is going to be a non-negotiable, but it needs to be with someone who can play that role directly.
Morgan Gibbs-White would have been perfect, but with him and Eze now off the cards, Tottenham need to act fast to identify their next man.