Tottenham have had their fair share of promising signings in the past that have failed to live up to their billing in the Premier League.
For years, the focus has been on signing players that are not necessarily coveted by top European clubs, but ones with high potential who could join on the cheap.
There have undoubtedly been exceptions where Spurs have had to pay a premium to sign players that have been linked with title-chasing sides in Europe’s top five leagues.
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Carlos Vinicius thriving after flopping at Tottenham
Carlos Vinicius moved to Tottenham in October 2020 from Benfica on a season-long loan.
After a relatively impressive stint in Portugal, the expectation was that he would kick on and become a decent player for Spurs.
Had he done that, the Lilywhites would probably have looked to sign him permanently at the end of the season.
Carlos Vinicius is thriving in Brazil….
Where did it go wrong for him at Tottenham?
However, that did not happen and his entire time at the club could be deemed as a flop.
Now, the 30-year-old is plying his trade at Brazilian club Gremio and seems to be having the season of his life.
The Brazilian centre forward has bagged eight goals in his last eight games in all competitions and has also provided an assist.
In total, Vinicius has played 22 games for the club and has scored 20 goals and provided two assists, averaging a goal or an assist in every match.
How was Vinicius’ Spurs career?
The Brazilian moved to Spurs for a loan fee around £2.6million and was expected to be a backup striker who could influence games in the second half.
Things did get off to a good start for him as he provided two assists on his debut, in a 3-0 win over LASK in the Europa League.
He scored his first two goals for Tottenham in Europe as well, in a 4-0 win against Ludogorets Razgrad.
The striker also scored a hat-trick in the FA Cup against eight-tier side Marine, but had to wait until March for his first Premier League goal.
His career at the Lilywhites ended with him finding the back of the net 10 times in 22 games.