Tottenham are set to roll out their summer move plans, with Daniel Levy having struck a tasty deal to bring the European Championship winner to the club and with Ange Postecoglou nonetheless deciding the identity of the striker he needs to manage his attack this season. .
Spurs have made wonderful progress under the Australian coach, finishing fifth in their first season in the standings and winning over fans with their high-octane football and no-nonsense attitude in front of the press. And while there may be some satisfaction in bringing the Europa League back to north London next season, Tottenham will be waiting a lot longer this time around as they look to catapult into the top four and, who knows, in all likelihood. claim the title.
And while the latter is optimistic, Postecoglou has made no secret of the fact that he loves winning trophies and that is his main goal with Spurs, who have gone 16 long years since their last victory.
Determined to improve their squad and pinpoint players who can help them realize their vision, TEAMtalk understands that Tottenham are looking to bring in three new signings this summer with a new midfielder, a prolific new striker and some other wide option all in their list. shopping. list.
Postecoglou would also like to bring in the left defender to cover Destiny Udogie at left-back if the budget allows.
Now reports in Italy claim the first of those signings is being fast-tracked, while a deal to bring Federico Chiesa to north London could be finalized this week.
With a new coach in place at the Italian giants, Thiago Motta, Chiesa’s four years in Turin appear to be coming to an immediate end, with his current contract expiring next summer and communication of an extension stalled.
According to Italian sources, Cheisa is now “destined” to leave Turin and so far there is only the doubt of which club will win the race for his signing.
Players such as Roma and Chelsea have been linked to his signing, but the former has now remained calm in the face of an imaginable move and has opted to pursue his Juve teammate Matias Soule.
And the Blues did not maintain their initial interest, it is now claimed that Spurs are still the only suitors for his signing.
It has been reported that a deal of just €25m (£21. 1m) could be enough to seal his signature, with add-ons potentially taking the deal to €30m (£25. 3m) , a value that would be well within the Spurs’ price. reach.
Even better, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has reportedly already reached out to the player’s entourage, striking a deal of £6 million per year for four years, which equates to around £97,000 per week.
And if all goes to plan, Chiesa may be destined for London and Levy ready to push through what many would consider a smart deal for the Euro 2020 winner.
Meanwhile, Tottenham will reportedly make the signing of Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke one of their most sensible priorities during the summer window.
Posteceglou is desperate to add a centre-forward to his team after relying on a combination of Son Heung-min or Richarlison to lead the line last season.
And while Son was inspired by his new leadership role as Tottenham captain, Big Ange temporarily learned that the South Korean’s position was still that of an inverted left forward.
When it comes to Harry Kane’s long-term replacement, Richarlison is not it and signing a more prolific option is a priority.
Jonathan David, Ivan Toney and Santiago Giménez have all been promoted for their N17 this summer.
However, it is now understood that Postecoglou has to look for a move for former Chelsea and Liverpool leader Solanke.
The 26-year-old proved his worth with 19 goals in 38 games last season, helping the Cherries reach 12th all-time last season. Only Erling Haaland (27), Cole Palmer (22) and Alexander Isak (21) ruled Solanke in the Premier League last season.
Solanke, capped once by England and scorer of 85 career goals in 270 appearances, has three years to sign his contract with Bournemouth, but his coach Andoni Iraola admitted he could say with certainty that the player would remain at Arsenal.
“Dom is happy. He has returned in very good shape, he has a very good education and the dates he has with his teammates are very varied,” Iraola told BBC Sport after Bournemouth landed in the United States for their pre-season tour.
“But the market is open. We can’t say it will stay or it will go because we don’t know. At the end of the day, it’s anything you can’t control. “
And we sense that Bournemouth are particularly concerned that Solanke could leave this summer, with the Cherries valuing the star in the range of £65m and his contract at the Vitality Stadium still having 3 years left to run.