After missing out on Eberechi Eze in the most frustrating way possible, Tottenham Hotspur have now reportedly held talks to sign a Champions League-winning alternative for Thomas Frank.
Frank issues "key message" after Eze snub
Earlier this summer, it looked as though Morgan Gibbs-White was destined to become a Tottenham player after they triggered an unexpected release clause, only for Nottingham Forest to step in and keep hold of their star man. As a result, the Lilywhites shifted their focus towards Crystal Palace’s Eze, seemingly jumping ahead of Arsenal.
Alas, just when they were nearing an agreement, Spurs missed out on their second big target of the summer and this time in the most frustrating fashion as Arsenal swooped in.
Losing out on Gibbs-White was a blow, but losing out on Eze to their North London rivals after doing everything to secure his signature would have handed Spurs fans a sickening feeling. Frank, however, has chosen to remain positive and reiterated his stance that he only wants to sign players who want to play for his side.
“There’s been a lot of links and will continue to be. To be very general, I don’t want any players who don’t want to come to the club. If they don’t want to come here and wear this fantastic badge, we don’t want them here.
“That’s very clear, and I imagine the fans feel exactly the same. That’s a key message.”
Frustrated or not, Daniel Levy and Spurs must simply go again in the transfer market. Following James Maddison’s lengthy injury, the Lilywhites undeniably need a No.10 to fill the England international’s role, and now that Eze is off the table, they must seek alternatives.
To that end, names such as Como’s Nico Paz have already been mentioned, as well as a Champions League winner who could yet arrive from PSG.
Tottenham hold talks to sign Kang-in Lee
As reported by Football Transfers, Tottenham have held talks to sign Kang-in Lee from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth around €50m (£43m) this month.
The South Korean winger recently showed Tottenham fans exactly what they would be getting after scoring an impressive effort to get PSG back in the game before they overcame Frank’s side on penalties to win the Super Cup.
What’s more, Lee has already earned the approval of countryman and former Tottenham captain Heung-min Son, who told reporters in 2023: “Kang-in Lee’s talent is incredible. I believe he could grow even further. We have to help him not to get too much pressure.”
Given that the winger is likely to lose out to the likes of Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for a starting place at PSG, Tottenham could have the perfect opportunity to come swooping in and offer him a main role late on in the transfer window.