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It wouldn’t be a surprise if Tottenham Hotspur target some very ambitious players this summer given their strong financial position.
Ange Postecoglou has already provided adequate reason to believe that he’s the right manager to take Spurs forward in his debut season.
And although Daniel Levy will show caution where needed, it seems he is willing to back his new man.
Deals for Radu Dragusin and Lucas Bergvall proved how appealing Spurs’ project has now become, beating interest from Bayern Munich and Barcelona to both of those signings respectively.
Postecoglou is building something special at Tottenham, and it’s very clear to see.
That being said, Spurs will need to add strength in depth to their playing staff this summer, whilst also adding one or two stars.
And a player who definitely fits in the ‘star’ category is Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong.
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Moreover, following some news regarding his contract situation in Spain, Tottenham may have been handed some encouragement given their recent interest.
Tottenham target Frenkie de Jong could leave Barcelona this summer if new contract isn’t agreed
According to a report by The Athletic, Barcelona are now becoming ‘slightly nervous’ that De Jong hasn’t formally replied to the club’s new contract offer.
According to the information, De Jong’s current contract runs until the summer of 2026, hence why the La Liga club are keen to agree a new deal.
However, having been presented with an offer on the same terms, De Jong is yet to accept or reply.
Therefore, Barcelona have made their position very clear, if De Jong doesn’t accept the extension then the club would prefer to sell – hoping to recoup their £65m fee paid to sign the Dutchman.
Of course, given the Tottenham target’s world class ability, it is definitely a situation you’d expect Daniel Levy will be keeping a close eye on ahead of the summer.
It remains to be seen just how interested Spurs are, but he’s definitely a player who could transform Postecoglou’s midfield.
Although he’s not quite achieved his rich potential at Barcelona, there’s few better progressive players than De Jong in world football when played in the right role.
All that being said, it seems as if Spurs could also target another Barcelona star this summer.
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Tottenham now prepared to pay £35m to sign ‘fantastic’ Hojbjerg replacement
Tottenham Hotspur are not giving up their pursuit of Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher and would be willing to pay for him.
Gallagher was linked with a move to Tottenham throughout the January transfer window but in the end, remained at Chelsea.
He has since starred for the Blues and scored two big goals a week or so ago in a crucial win at Crystal Palace. Mauricio Pochettino is super-keen on keeping hold of the England midfielder but with no new contract signed, things are getting tetchy.
And according to journalist Dean Jones, Tottenham would be willing to pay around £35m for Gallagher, with his value apparently dropping.
Writing for GiveMeSport, Jones has said that Spurs would be ready to pay for Gallagher.
“His value is dropping. You could say his realistic value in the market is around £30million or £35million at the moment, and I think Tottenham would be willing to pay that. They weren’t willing to go up to £50million in January. That’s why nothing ever came about, and I think that will remain the case. It’s an interesting one, but Tottenham definitely do hold a level of interest. They are just being a bit tentative at the moment about when they actually make their move,” Jones said.
Conor Gallagher to Tottenham will rumble on until a new deal is signed
This one went on and on in January and at one point it looked like Spurs were going to get their man.
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As we know, Gallagher stayed put and he has made no big fuss about leaving, simply getting on with his job at Chelsea and playing well in recent weeks.
However, without a new contract signed, the talk of a move to Tottenham will continue to rumble on you feel and if we are the same stage come the summer, a transfer might well happen.
Chelsea fans would surely be fuming if the club sell Gallagher to a rival and even more so if it’s for a modest fee of around £35m.
Gallagher’s arrival at Tottenham would surely signal the end of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. The Dane was linked with a move away in the winter but remained at the club.
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