British sports publication The Athletic analyzes Tottenham next season and points out that Son Heung-min will still be essential. Son is now entering his mid-30s, but he doesn’t seem to be worried about the aging curve.
The Athletic took a closer look at the squad on Sept. 29, asking, “Where do Tottenham need to strengthen and who will leave?
‘Tottenham’s season ended after a friendly in Melbourne last week,’ The Athletic writes. It’s going to be a busy summer before they head off on a pre-season tour of South Korea and Japan at the end of July. ‘Spurs boss Enzi Postecoglou has said he needs to make changes in the summer transfer window for the second time in as many seasons,’ the report added.
Up front, reinforcements are a must.
‘Son Heung-min has enjoyed a successful resurgence in the 2023-2024 season,’ says The Athletic. He remains essential as captain. Tottenham will trigger a one-year extension option that will tie him to the club until 2026,” predicting that Son will play a key role next season.
Along with Son, 바카라사이트 Brennan Johnson and Dejan Kluczewski are also stable options. ‘Johnson has shown a lot of talent in his first season,’ says The Athletic. He fit in well with what Postecoglou wanted. Kluczewski will be a big part of Tottenham’s future.
He is a priority sale target.
‘The futures of the other forwards are unclear,’ says The Athletic. He has improved this season, scoring 11 goals in the league, but Postecoglou wants to upgrade. A sale to a Saudi club would allow Tottenham to recoup the £50 million transfer fee they paid for him.
‘Tottenham’s biggest decision this summer is whether or not to sell him. Spurs want an experienced striker who can score more goals and there are not many of them on the market.
Manor Solomon and Brian Hill are also in a precarious position. ‘I wouldn’t be surprised if Solomon is sold,’ says The Athletic. Hill will surely be sold too,” predicted The Athletic.
Other strikers linked with Spurs include Ivan Toney (Brentford), Santiago Jimenez (Feyenoord), Evani Ussong (FC Porto) and Loic Offenda (Leipzig).
Toney is already a proven Premier League striker.
Jimenez, born in 2001, is a 1.82-meter tall, traditional No. 9-type center forward. He is the orthodox attacker Spurs are looking for after relying on flanker Son Heung-min since Kane’s departure. 온라인카지노사이트 He arrived in Europe in the summer of 2022, joining Feyenoord from Mexican side Cruz Azul.
Evaniusong came through the youth system of his native Brazilian club Fluminense. According to TeamTalk, Evaniusong was sold for just €8.8 million in the summer of 2020. TransferMarkt, a specialized transfer site, values him at €30 million.
Evaniusong scored 24 goals and provided six assists in 41 games across all competitions this season. He scored four goals in seven Champions League games, proving that he can play at the highest level. In the Portuguese league, he has 59 goals and 20 assists in 152 games.
‘Porto are not looking to let Evani leave on the cheap,’ says TeamTalk. They have reportedly put a £60 million price tag on him. That’s the price Tottenham paid to get him.
Offenda has 28 goals and seven assists in 45 games in all competitions, including the Champions League.
He’s not the most physically gifted player. He”s 1.77 meters tall and has great speed. He can play as a center forward, as well as a left or right wing forward.
Offenda particularly impressed against Manchester City in the Champions League. He scored three goals in the two group stage matches against City.
TBRFootball says: “Offenda’s popularity has skyrocketed after an impressive season in the Bundesliga. His stats put Tottenham’s players to shame. 메이저 토토사이트 While Son Heung-min returned to form with 17 goals and 10 assists, Tottenham’s target man Offenda scored 28 goals. That’s 11 more goals than Tottenham’s top scorer, Son Heung-min.