Tottenham Hotspur have an important summer on the recruitment front coming up
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Tottenham Hotspur need to bring in some more quality this summer. Ange Postecoglou’s long-term future is up in the air after their tough season in the Premier League. He will be hoping that their Europa League triumph can keep him in a job.
Finishing in 17th place is unacceptable for a club of their size and stature though. The board have a big decision to make regarding their managerial situation. In the meantime, they will be keeping an eye out for potential targets in the window.
Tottenham Hotspur could target Jack Grealish swoop
Jack Grealish’s situation at Manchester City is up in the air at this moment in time. The winger hasn’t been at the top of his game for a while and Pep Guardiola will need to start thinking about whether he is part of his long-term plans at the Etihad Stadium. The Telegraph has reported that he has been left out of their squad for the Club World Cup, which strongly suggests a summer departure is beckoning.
If he is given the green light to head out the exit door for a new start somewhere else, Spurs should try and lure him to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Grealish, 29, would be ideal for the London club. They would also be a perfect next home for him and could provide him with the platform to show what he can do. He isn’t guaranteed a starting place at City every week and could do with going somewhere he will be.
He is option for Spurs, Football Transfers claim, and their chances of getting him have been boosted by the fact Newcastle United are not interested in a move over the next couple of months, as per The Athletic. Caught Offside report his price tag is around the £43 million mark. Therefore, suitors will need to fork out decent money to try and secure his services - but the fee will be nothing compared to the £100m the Citizens splashed out to sign him from Aston Villa back in 2021.
Why Jack Grealish would suit Tottenham Hotspur
Grealish would add more competition and depth to Spurs’ attacking ranks. He would give them something different to what they have at their disposal already. In addition, he could inject some useful experience and know-how into their dressing room.
The England international, who has 39 caps under his belt, has been playing at the top level for the past four years now and has won a hatful of trophies. He will have learnt a lot under the guidance of Guardiola. The Birmingham-born man will have also developed a winning mentality.
Grealish rose up through the academy ranks at Aston Villa and was a regular for them at various different youth levels. He was loaned out as a youngster to Notts County in the Football League to boost his development. Upon his return to Villa Park, he broke into their first-team.
He went on to become a key player for Villa and played 213 games in the end, scoring 32 goals. That form earned him a big-money transfer to City four years ago and he hasn’t looked back. Grealish has made 157 outings for the North West club and has found the net on 17 occasions, winning the league title, Champions League, Carabao Cup and FA Cup along the way.
If City were to sign someone in his position though, he will get pushed down the pecking order. This would be a good time for them to cash in on him, especially with him about to enter his 30s. If he does become available, he should look no further than Spurs to be his next destination in a deal that would suit both parties.
Son Heung-min could well leave Tottenham this summer, and Grealish would be the ideal signing to replace the club icon. Wages, of course, could well prove to be a stumbling block, but the lure of regular first team football, Champions League football and the lavish lifestyle a footballer can enjoy living in London could well be too great an opportunity for Grealish to turn down.