Tottenham Hotspur may have sealed the deal on Xavi Simons, but there is still plenty of work to be done before the transfer window concludes on Monday night.
There is a good feeling around Tottenham Hotspur after yesterday’s exciting announcement. Spurs confirmed the signing of Xavi Simons, with the Dutch international signing a five-year contract with the option to extend by a further two years.
This is an exceptional signing and one which makes up for the failed signings of Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze. However, Tottenham’s business in the transfer market should be far from over, considering the current state of the Tottenham first-team squad.
One or two positions still need filling and there are players who have no part to play that need to be shown the door.
Tottenham need to sign a left winger
This should be priority number one for Spurs as the end of the transfer window looms. Having Mathys Tel as the only natural left-wing option in the team is not good enough. The attacking midfield problem may have been resolved, but if this one is not, there will be a lot of criticism aimed at Daniel Levy and the Tottenham board.
Savinho is still hoping to complete a move to Spurs and he would be another tremendous signing. Even if Tottenham are not able to bring him to North London, there needs to be an alternative lined up so a deadline-day deal can be completed.
Brennan Johnson should not be relied on to remain consistent every week on a less familiar side of the pitch, but he may well have to be at this rate.
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Manor Solomon needs moving on by Spurs
The future of Manor Solomon may be connected to whether Tottenham sign another left winger. After all, it would make no sense to get rid of Solomon, then fail to sign any further players in his position.
However, Solomon has not started for Spurs in so long, and it seems like a move would be the best outcome for both parties. Having said this, he was named in their Premier League matchday squad against Bournemouth.
Solomon has attracted interest from Everton, Leeds and Marseille this summer, although Everton have since signed Jack Grealish on loan. Still, perhaps Leeds United, the club which he called his own last season, might be willing to place a late bid to take the 26-year-old off Tottenham’s hands.
Bryan Gil must join Solomon in a Tottenham exit
It seems ironic to say that Spurs should sell another left winger when there is a clear shortage of quality in the position. However, Bryan Gil has never done anything noteworthy in a Tottenham shirt and his presence at the club serves no purpose.
In truth, he has turned out to be a terrible signing. Tottenham parted with Erik Lamela, as well as more than £20m, to secure Gil and he has failed to show that the price paid was worth it.
A recent report claimed Girona wanted to sign Gil from Spurs, but the La Liga side are only interested if Tottenham are willing to release the 24-year-old so he can join them on a free transfer. With just one year remaining on his contract, Spurs might as well let him go for free, as it means getting him off the wage list.
Yves Bissouma was supposed to leave Spurs
A few days ago, Yves Bissouma was set to join Galatasaray from Tottenham. However, it seems Galatasaray have pulled out of a deal for Bissouma, as they have concerns over the player’s immediate availability due to his fitness.
There is certainly no longer a place for Yves Bissouma in the Tottenham first-team. Joao Palhinha will start as the club’s most defensive-minded midfielder, while Archie Gray could be preferred as a second choice. This means it would be useful for Spurs to sell him and collect a transfer fee before he becomes a free agent next summer.
The only consolation of keeping Bissouma is that, as Tottenham compete in four different competitions, he would add depth to the squad. However, if he is to remain in North London, he must sort out his behaviour off the pitch because he surely cannot afford another round of disciplinary action.
Tottenham could use one more centre-back
Other than Kevin Danso, Tottenham do not have any other tried and tested centre-halves who can offer anywhere near the level of their two main men at the back. Quantity is not really an issue, but Spurs should look to bring in one more defender.
Ben Davies is getting on a bit and while Radu Dragusin clearly did not fit into Ange Postecoglou’s system, his Tottenham performances have been absolutely shocking for the most part.