Tottenham officials have recently held talks about signing a striker who is highly regarded by Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.
Securing a season-long loan extension for Timo Werner, who showed glimpses of his pace and adaptability under Postecoglou last term, was Chairman Daniel Levy’s first priority this summer.
The German scored two goals and provided three assists in 13 Premier League games for the Lilywhites in the second half of 2023/2024, helping them qualify for the Europa League and inspiring Levy to strike a new deal with RB Leipzig.
Werner will now stay at Spurs until the end of the season, with the option to sign him permanently from Leipzig next summer for about £8.5 million. Undoubtedly wise business by the north Londoners, trustworthy media sources predict further attacking additions following Werner.
Tottenham are looking for an out-and-out replacement for Harry Kane, and technical director Johan Lange is said to desire another excellent winger. Spurs are still interested in Crystal Palace striker Eberechi Eze as a potential signing, with reports claiming that Levy is willing to pay the full £60 million release clause.
International possibilities are less expensive. Baris Yilmaz, a winger for Galatasaray who started every game for Turkey at Euro 2024, is one such example. Spurs are reportedly prepared to submit an official proposal for Yilmaz, according to Turkish media, but it’s unclear if this will happen.
However, Postecoglou would want a player with Premier League experience, and his team is reportedly a strong candidate to sign Pedro Neto, a star player for Wolves. When healthy and available, the Portuguese is a vital member of Gary O’Neil’s team at Molineux. In 24 games last season across all competitions, he recorded 11 assists.
The main issue with Neto is his iffy injury record, as the former Lazio winger has missed a total of 108 games since joining Wolves in 2019.
According to HITC, Spurs are still in talks over the 24-year-old. According to the newspaper, Tottenham have held negotiations about signing Neto in recent weeks, but they face competition from Newcastle United, who have also done so. Wolves value the £50,000-per-week forward at roughly £60 million, which is the same price as Eze’s release clause, so it will be interesting to see which player Levy eventually signs.
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