Alejo Veliz and Micky van de Ven, two further summer additions for Tottenham, are also scheduled for medicals today.
Dutch Under-21 center-half Van de Ven was present yesterday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to see his new team defeat Shakhtar Donetsk 5-1 in a friendly match for Ukrainians. He is ready to complete a £43 million transfer from Wolfsburg, and head coach Ange Postecoglou is hopeful the 22-year-old will be the first of two new centre-back arrivals.
Postecoglou stated yesterday that “there is no doubt we need some bolstering in that area.” “Players who can play the style of football we desire are what we’re searching for. We’re hoping to complete one or two in the upcoming days to strengthen us there.
Veliz, a highly regarded forward, is also likely to commit to a long-term deal with Spurs after the two parties reached an approximate £13 million agreement. Despite the Argentine club’s desire for him to return on loan, the 19-year-old Argentina youth international, who is seen as one for the future, will stay at Spurs this season.
Postecoglou will have a roster of more than 35 senior players after their additions, although Spurs anticipate accelerating departures this week. Hugo Lloris, Tanguy Ndombele, Joe Rodon, and Djed Spence—all of whom were omitted from the team to play Shakhtar—are on the transfer list, while Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Davinson Sanchez are among others who may depart for the appropriate price.
“I don’t have a fixed number [of players] in my head, but it’s fair to say our squad is too big at the moment,” Postecoglou said. There are men who will undoubtedly search for employment elsewhere.
“I’m not involved in it in any way. I’ll take care of what’s in front of me, and I anticipate some progress over the upcoming weeks. Obviously, there is still some time left until the transfer window closes.
Yesterday Harry Kane scored four goals, but his future is still in doubt as Bayern Munich is still hopeful of landing the England captain and is awaiting Spurs’ response to their most recent offer.
Kane is now a contractual player for our club, therefore Postecoglou poked fun at Bayern‘s highly visible pursuit of him. Although I’m not at Bayern, I wouldn’t discuss players who are under contract with other teams, so they are free to make their own decisions.
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