Daniel Levy is expected to be hyperactive in the ongoing summer transfer window, with the club chairman expected to bring in some high-profile players at N17 following Tottenham Hotspur’s recent Europa League triumph, and the club chairman is looking at possibilities to bring VfB Stuttgart midfielder Enzo Millot.
Now he is not the big-name player that the supporters in North London are screaming for, but his potential can go on to help this roster for years to come (and this fits into the transfer strategy of signing them young that the North Londoners have recently adapted). The 22-year-old Frenchman wants to leave Stuttgart in the ongoing offseason and does have a release clause in the contract with his current employers that aggregates to somewhere along €20 million.
Millot has been a key player for Stuttgart in the recently concluded campaign where he has been contributing significantly in both domestic and European competitions. And his versatile profile means he can play in multiple roles for Postecoglou in the middle of the park. You can slot him as an attacking midfielder or in a central role, providing tactical flexibility.
So what does he bring to Ange Postecoglou’s roster?
The Australian head coach likes to deploy a possession-based system (more on the dynamic side) that emphasises high pressing and quick transitions. But we saw how the former Celtic manager lacked a tempo controller in the midfield last season; Millot brings that ability to receive the ball under pressure while ensuring that the Lilywhites can control games without sacrificing verticality (especially considering how the latter is an integral part of the way the Lilywhites play under Ange).
Given his combination play and intelligence in recognising zones, you can also rotate him with Maddison and Son in the creative midfield role and left wing position, respectively. This will bring a sense of creative unpredictability in the third phase that the North Londoners are lacking.
That being said, Millot is not a marquee disruptor but more of a system fit, someone who likes to bring a sense of consistency across rotations.
Enzo Millot to Tottenham – a SWOT analysis
Strengths
He has that technical elegance about him that the current first-choice midfield options don’t have and that aids in bringing some excellent ball control and passing accuracy to the side. He also gives Ange an on-field option to execute complex tactical instructions.
Weakness
He may need to work on his frame to adapt to the more physical side of the English top tier. Millot is also not very apt in aerial challenges, and that’s something he will need to work on if he is to become an integral part of the current Lilywhites roster.
Opportunities
At €20 million, he is a cost-effective investment who has the potential to become a top-quality player (given his potential) and possesses a high resale value. Plus, given how he is already really intelligent when it comes to tactical understanding, Enzo can take that to the next level under Postecoglou.
Threats
The likes of Arsenal and Real Madrid have also expressed interest in his signature, which could end up complicating negotiations for Daniel Levy.
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Author Opinion
Enzo Millot looks like a promising opportunity that can bolster the midfield at Hotspur Way given how he brings a sense of tactical versatility and intelligence in the middle of the park. Moreover, given the payer he is and can become, he does fit into the North Londoners.