Tottenham is entering a new era with a new manager, Ange Postecoglou, and a need to overhaul their squad after a disappointing season. Postecoglou aims to bring the club back to European football next season, but to do so, he will need to sign a host of new players to make the team competitive. Spurs were 11 points off the Champions League spots and will be desperate to bridge the gap next season. Postecoglou is known for his high-octane, attacking brand of football, something Spurs have been far removed from with previous managerial appointments. SunSport has identified five players the club should look to sign in order to bounce back from their horror campaign.
The first player on the list is Kyogo Furuhashi, a forward Postecoglou knows well from his time at Celtic. The 34-goal ace is on Spurs’ radar with talisman Harry Kane set to depart after interest from Manchester United, Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid. Kyogo, 28, would move seamlessly into Postecoglou’s system, and a Premier League move would likely be too good to turn down.
The second star they should aim for is David Raya, who would help in transforming the spine of the team. Spurs are desperate to land the Brentford star, and in light of Hugo Lloris’ exit, a new shot-stopper is a priority. Raya’s proficiency on the ball embodies the modern goalkeeper, and the Bees are willing to sell the 27-year-old with just one year left on his contract.
James Maddison was a small bright spark across Leicester’s dire season, and following the Foxes’ relegation, a move for the Englishman should be a no-brainer. Spurs cried out for a spark of creativity with Son Heung-Min and Dejan Kulusevski below par throughout the campaign. A £40million price tag for the England International should also mark out a relative bargain, considering the quality of the player and the North London side’s needs.
Despite supposedly having a defensively sound boss in Antonio Conte, Spurs still conceded 63 goals across the season. Marc Guehi would help the club to transform the spine of the team into a more progressive outfit. Stars such as Eric Dier are reportedly on the chopping block this summer, with other stars such as Clement Lenglet unlikely to be made permanent, so defensive recruits make sense.
In line with the logic of Guehi, Harry Maguire would represent another star who can help improve a leaky defense. Manchester United are reportedly ready to give the England stalwart a £10m pay-off to shift him out this summer, opening the door for Spurs to sign him. The 30-year-old has bags of Premier League experience, and given his England future is growing doubtful, a transfer to new surroundings would make sense. SunSport has also looked at five stars the club should look to sell over the summer.