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da doce： Mauricio Pochettino is once again to be asked to work within limited financial constraints this summer, though the club could make a £30million move for Barcelona’s Andre Gomes, according to the Daily Telegraph.
What’s the word?
The report states that Spurs are likely to break their self-imposed transfer ban that has been running since January 2018. Their last signing, indeed, was Lucas Moura, who moved to the club from PSG.
The Telegraph claim that two or three signings could be made, along with a deal for a homegrown player that will help boost the club’s quota.
Barca’s Gomes, currently on loan at Everton, Nice right-back Youcef Atal, Fulham’s Ryan Sessegnon and Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish are all listed as potential signings this summer and the figure could reach in excess of £100million.
However, there is a claim that such a number will only be reached if attacking midfielder Christian Eriksen, right-back Kieran Trippier and centre-back Toby Alderweireld leave the club.
Gomes has made a total of 28 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring once and providing two assists.
Patience required with Gomes
The move for Gomes is something of a strange one.
He has not set the world alight at Everton and a deal at £30m seems steep.
But there is history here; the club signed Moussa Sissoko for the same fee in 2016 and he endured a rocky start to his career at the club.
The France international had previous experience in the Premier League, but that did not ensure a smooth transition to life at Spurs.
This season, however, he has been the club’s best midfielder, having finally bought into the Argentine’s methods.
Fans may need similar patience with Gomes, who does not appear to suit the high-pressing, high-intensity game favoured by Pochettino.
His season at Everton has been promising in patches, with fleeting spells of class providing reason to believe that he could be a hit at Tottenham, but question marks remain over whether he is truly at the level required to cement his place in a Champions League standard midfield.
Similar questions were asked of Sissoko when he arrived and it took him more than two seasons to answer those with interest.
It remains to be seen if Pochettino will be forced to work his magic with Gomes or if the playmaker will instantly thrive at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.