Spurs ramp up bid to sign England international

It’s only January and Tottenham Hotspur’s season already hinges on cup competitions.

Anj Postkoglu’s side have been decimated by injuries this year, and while the Aussie could certainly finish the season with a trophy, it does feel unlikely.

However, while Spurs fans don’t have much to cheer about, one positive that cannot be denied is the development of Dejan Kulusevski.

The former Juventus ace has been a key player for the north Londoners but his performances have come on in leaps and bounds this year and according to recent reports the club are looking to bring in an England international to help him get even better.

Tottenham target England ace

according to Reporter Graeme Bailey’s latest reportingTottenham Hotspur have “increased their bid” to sign Lille star Angel Gomez.

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The report reveals that the north Londoners have joined the race to sign the England international and are now in line to beat Premier League side West Ham United to the midfielder’s signature.

The good news is that Lilywhites should be able to sign the former Manchester United starlet on a free transfer because His £11,000-a-week contract is set to expire Summer, but the bad news is that he won’t be able to join officially until then either.

If the Ironmen step up their pursuit of other teams, getting this deal done could still be a complicated process, but given Gomez’s ability, Tottenham should make every effort to get this deal done as soon as possible, especially after He would be an ideal teammate for Kulusevski.

Why Gomez would be Kulusevski’s dream teammate

Well, if Kulusevski’s long-term role at Tottenham is going to be one of the more attacking midfielders in the squad, there are a few reasons why Gomez would be an excellent team-mate for him.

First of all, the British are good at playing ball In midfield and attacking midfield For his part, he will be a player who can adapt his starting role into a platform and allow the Swede to further hone his skills in a more attacking role in midfield.

Additionally, the talent that former Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson described as “top class” is no stranger to defensive duties due to his ability to play deeper, as you can see below In fact FBref positions him as Ranked in the top 5% of attacking midfielders and wingers for shots blocked per 90 players in Europe’s top five leagues, Champions League and Europa League.

However, he’s not just here to clean up.

He is more than capable of calling plays, delivering dangerous passes and taking on opponents, as shown by FBref, where he ranks in the top 1% for pass completion rate and successful catch rate, and in the top 3% for dribbling. , ranked in the top 4% in passing. Ranked in the top 6% in terms of passes entering the final third, progressive passes, switches, etc., all with 90 points.

Not only do these stats show that the Edmonton-born star is capable of delivering intricate passes to Kulusevski when he’s in a dangerous position, but it will also make him an advantage for opposing defenders A player who must be more proactive in marking, thus naturally opening up more opportunities to provide space for his future teammates.

Finally, the 24-year-old has shown a strong mentality by taking the bold decision to leave Old Trafford in 2020 and has backed himself up from Portugal into the top five leagues and is now on track to return to the Premier League League, all on breaking into England’s squad.this is exactly the kind of player who could improve Tottenham’s dressing room.

Ultimately, signing Gomez this year is a complete no-brainer for Tottenham as his skills and abilities will undoubtedly improve the entire squad, not to mention Kulusevski.

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