Tottenham may get the opportunity to cash in on a player, but it’s a complicated case.
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Tottenham continue to work on new deals this moth, and not all of them are incomings. Spurs are determined to strengthen their squad during this window in a bid to spark a surge towards the European spots.
Thomas Frank is currently fighting for his job amid a hugely disappointing campaign so far, with Tottenham currently in the bottom half.
Whether Frank stays or goes, the Spurs chiefs seem to have decided that new signings are absolutely necessary, especially after a slew of injuries. Liverpool’s Andy Robertson is one player Tottenham are trying to sign, and while talks continue on that front, the North London clubs are scouring the market for attackers amid a real deficiency at the top end of the pitch.
On top of the injury issues, Brennan Johnson was sold early in the window, a decision Spurs have been made to pay for. But there could yet be another attacking sale, albeit one that will not impact the options Frank has available to him.
Argentine forward Alejo Veliz is the subject of interest from his home continent as he plays out a loan spell with Rosario Central, the club he emerged from originally. Veliz has scored five goals in 16 league appearances for his loan club.
In the meantime, Brazilian club Bahia are said to be working on a deal, and according to Germán García Grova on X, Bahia are still working on a deal, with ‘everything agreed’ with Tottenham over a permanent deal worth almost £7.4million upfront.
The case is complicated because Tottenham can no longer recall Veliz due to the recall clause lapsing through the minimum appearance threshold being surpassed. Though, Spurs could pay a contract penalty to bring Veliz back early to sell him, but naturally that would take away from the fee they are due to receive.
In the latest twist, Grova reports that Bahia have offered to pay Rosario themselves to cover any inconvenience of ending the loan early, potentially clearing the way for a deal to take place with Tottenham. The report claims the offer expires on Monday, giving Rosario little time to make a decision.
Veliz joined Tottenham for £13million from Rosario Central back in 2023, but he has only ever made eight league appearances, scoring once. His return to Rosario is his third loan spell following spells with Sevilla and Espanyol. A permanent exit appears likely sooner or later, but whether it will be in this window or in the summer is the big question.