Tottenham are looking for further additions in the summer transfer window as Roberto De Zerbi tries to build a squad that can really compete
Tottenham must make a move for Liverpool star Cody Gakpo to address a problem area in Roberto De Zerbi's squad, reckons former Spurs full-back Alan Hutton.
The north London club have been linked with the 27-year-old Dutch attacker, who netted nine goals and provided six assists for Liverpool last season as they faltered under Arne Slot, who has since been replaced by Andoni Iraola. Gakpo's Anfield future remains unclear despite having four years left on his contract and Spurs have been tipped to make a move for the £60million-rated Netherlands international who has been impressing at the World Cup.
Former Tottenham defender Hutton believes that making an approach for the attacker, who can play on the left wing or up front, is a no-brainer.
"Gakpo would definitely add quality and address a problem area for Tottenham, especially for the last few seasons when Odobert was out, Kudus was out, Kulusevski was out. Decent players for them and they need more in wide areas. They need more goals coming from wide areas, they need more supply for the likes of Solanke and Richarlison," he told Betarades.
"I think Gakpo would bring that along with experience and a winning mentality. He's been used to the pressure and he can handle it. But not only can he play wide but if you need him to play through the middle, he can do that as well. That is another strength that can always help the team move forward."
"Getting these types of quality players who've been there, seen it and done it is only going to lift them to the next level and it's something that they need because the last two seasons just haven't been good enough."
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Hutton also believes that his compatriot, Spurs' new signing Andy Robertson, will make a big impact both on and off the pitch at his old club.
"One thing I would expect, knowing him, he'll expect to play. I know that's not a given but he will come in with that attitude that he wants to play every single week. He'll train and perform at a high level. He is such an experienced player in terms of playing for the Scottish national team, playing for a Liverpool side that won almost everything. He's used to that big game mentality and the pressure that comes with it, the crowd expecting to win trophies year in and year out. And I think that can only help Tottenham," he said.
"He's a leader. He's the Scotland captain. I'm sure he was a big personality in that Liverpool dressing room that had huge characters anyway. That's something I feel they've been missing for a number of years. Not enough leaders, not enough characters that can voice their opinion and I think that's what he brings."
He added: "On the pitch, it's obvious. His quality going forward, he can deliver balls into the box which attacking players feed off - I think they need more of that. Just his all-round ability to lift the squad.
"When I was at Villa, for example, and John Terry came in - as soon as he walked in the door, even though he was an older player, I remember that everyone sat up, took notice of everything he said and believed in it because he was a serial winner and I feel that Andy Robertson will have a similar presence."