Spurs on the verge of signing three new players.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino finally looks set to put his own stamp on his squad at White Hart Lane with a late summer spending spree on three new players.
The north London side have been relatively quiet in this year’s transfer window, certainly in comparison to last summer, but are now looking like finishing with a flurry of new faces coming in to the side.
Pochettino has been particularly keen to strengthen in midfield, and has set his sights on two main candidates in that area, with significant progress having been made in attempts to conclude both deals.
Meanwhile, the Argentine tactician has also found a top-class striker to come in upfront, which will likely lead to the departure of £26m Spanish flop Roberto Soldado if Spurs can find him a club in the coming weeks.
3) Morgan Schneiderlin (Southampton)
First, Spurs boss Pochettino will raid his old club Southampton for the signing of superb French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, who may have played his final game for the Saints in their 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. The 24-year-old has been pushing for an exit from the St Mary’s Stadium, and it looks as though Tottenham are likely to be successful with a £25m bid for the player, though negotiations are continuing over various clauses and add-ons that Southampton are keen to put in place as part of this latest big-money player sale.
Arsenal have also shown a strong interest in Schneiderlin, but his desire to link up with his old manager Pochettino again looks to have swayed his decision here, with White Hart Lane now highly likely to be his next destination.
2) Fredy Guarin (Inter Milan)
A further £14m could go on signing Schneiderlin’s midfield partner Fredy Guarin. The Colombian international is also attracting interest from Manchester United this summer, though with their attention possibly now on AS Roma star Kevin Strootman as Louis van Gaal eyes an alternative to long-time target Arturo Vidal, Spurs may be in the clear to snap up the San Siro midfielder. The 27-year-old would be another fine addition to Pochettino’s squad, and is seemingly available on the cheap this summer as Inter have resigned themselves to losing the player. It may be that a loan move for Soldado will be included as part of the deal, but talks are ongoing between the two sides.
1) Wilfried Bony (Swansea City)
Replacing Soldado upfront will be Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony, with Tottenham said to have met the Ivory Coast international’s £19m release clause to begin personal negotiations with the player and his representatives. The 25-year-old was in superb form for the Swans last season in his first year in the Premier League, and his prolific touch in front of goal has also seen him linked strongly with Liverpool for much of this summer. Still, Spurs are in the driving seat now and Bony could provide the team with far more of a threat upfront after the likes of Soldado and Emmanuel Adebayor’s inconsistent form last term.
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