Tottenham Hotspur are offering an ambitious package to secure a highly-rated young forward, as Ange Postecoglou maps out life without Harry Kane
Tottenham Hotspur are in for a highly-rated young Premier League forward in a bid to freshen their frontline in Harry Kane’s absence.
All-time scorer Kane left the Lilywhites on Friday for Bayern Munich, making his debut in the DFL-Supercup loss to RB Leipzig the very next day. Tottenham, meanwhile, opened with a 2-2 draw against Brentford, which will encourage fans after a tumultuous few days.
Now, Spurs can get one over the Bees in the transfer market, as they look to sign a coveted forward to lead their line in the future.
The Daily Mail have reported that Brennan Johnson is a target for Ange Postecoglou, with the Welsh international wanted by a host of Premier League clubs.
Brentford have apparently had a record £40 million bid rejected – but Tottenham have a plan up their sleeve, as they look to bolster their attack in the coming weeks.
Spence, in particular, may be of interest to Forest. The young full-back was a cornerstone of the side who were promoted via the play-offs last May while on loan from Middlesbrough, later swapping the City Ground for a big move to the capital. Steve Cooper, however, has claimed that he’s not thinking about the speculation linking his star forward away from the club. Johnson is valued at around €38m by Transfermarkt.
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The Tottenham Hotspur season preview 2023/24 is as encouraging as it has been in years for Spurs fans – let’s just hope this one lasts.
A(nother!) new era gets underway at Tottenham, as incoming coach Ange Postecoglou is tasked with cleaning up the mess left by predecessor Antonio Conte and his interim successors. Big Ange’s early months in charge haven’t been easy, with the Harry Kane saga dominating headlines, but there’s no time to grumble.
This group of players finished eighth last season, outside of the European spots, having conceded six more goals (63) than 17th-placed Everton. Confidence is shot, there’s no clear playing style and fans don’t seem convinced that the Aussie ex-Celtic boss has the stature to fix things as he makes his major-league bow aged 57.
But even so, a top-four finish is the minimum requirement for supporters and chairman Daniel Levy to call this season a success. Piece of piss, mate. FourFourTwo previews Tottenham Hotspur’s Premier League season.
Tottenham’s over-reliance on Kane in 2022/23 was genuinely shocking, with over £158m spent on new recruits, the seventh-highest outlay in the Premier League. Somehow the England captain hit 30 league goals – one of the Premier League’s top 10 hauls and 43 per cent of his club’s entire tally.
Luckless £60m arrival Richarlison got one in 27 games. Other players must step up, especially with the signing of James Maddison – 52 goal involvements in his last three seasons, including 10 goals and nine assists in Leicester’s annus horribilis.
Postecoglou’s Celtic treble kings earned praise for their team spirit as the whole cast chipped in with goals, assists and work rate. This has to be the blueprint, but it’ll take patience and greater effort from the entire squad, especially those who went hiding in the last campaign.
