Tottenham given go-ahead to complete 16 g/a attacking transfer for £34.6m as Richarlison replacement found
Tottenham have received a positive update on one of their reported attacking transfer targets.
Tottenham have gaps in their squad they simply musty address during this January transfer window. Spurs have been left to rue their decision to sell Brennan Johnson in the opening days of the window, with injuries ravaging their front line since.
Mohammed Kudus and Richarlison have since been ruled out for at least a couple of months, and that’s on top of a key absence in midfield with Rodrigo Bentancur out for a similar period, though Spurs have now signed Conor Gallagher to plug that particular gap.
But holes remain in this Tottenham squad, and it’s a squad that was already struggling to keep up with the demands of competing for the European places. Dejan Kulusevski will help bolster the front line having been out all season, but he is not back for another couple of weeks, at best, and so Frank needs attacking solutions.
Mathys Tel and Xavi Simons must step up to the plate, but competition is required, and it seems Spurs are indeed intent on adding another winger this month. They must act quick with only two weeks remaining in the window, but there is time to get a deal done, assuming Spurs are willing to pay the premium that usually comes with January deals.
Spurs get go-ahead on attacker
One attacker Tottenham are said to have set their sights on is Ajax winger Mika Godts, who is a 20-year-old under-21s Belgium international who usually plays on the left side.
Godts has been in good form for Ajax this season, scoring eight and assisting as many in 24 games across all competitions. That’s a fine return, with all eight of those goals and six of the assists coming in 16 league appearances.
Given his age, potential and current form, it’s clear why Spurs would be interested, and if they are willing to pay a significant fee, it seems they have a clear path to a deal. According to Dutch site Soccer News, an offer of more than £34.6million, which is 40 million euros, will be enough to convince Ajax to sell this month.
That will be seen as a boost for Tottenham as they look to identify and sign a winger this month, but they must decide whether they feel Godts, given his age, is ready to be a difference-maker in the Premier League this season.
Spurs already have Tel to develop into a talent and they arguably need a player who is ready to make an impact immediately this month given the absences they have the five-point gap they already need to make up to qualify for European football next season.
That’s where efficient scouting comes in, and much will also depend on Tottenham’s transfer strategy, which will dictate the profile of player they go after and whether they specifically sign a young player or someone more experienced. This is one to watch as Spurs race to land their much-needed winger.
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