"'Like a big-grown salmon...' England Messi...' who was kicked out for lack of skill, wants to return to Tottenham
Jun 28, 2024
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Like this salmon, there is a player who wants to complete his skills on the 'big stage' and then return to the team he worked on as a child. Marcus Edwards, 26, was once called 'England Messi' and 'Messie look'. Edwards, the current leading striker for Portugal Sporting CP, wants to return to Tottenham Hotspur, where he played as a child. From Tottenham's point of view, it's like a blessing rolling in.
British media TBR Football reported on the 28th (Korea time) that Edwards, an outstanding winger reminiscent of Messi, wants to sign with Tottenham instead of joining Crystal Palace. Edwards has been a rising star in English football with several nicknames in the past. He was called the 'England Messi' due to his short stature of 1m68 and outstanding personal skills. It was also highly anticipated by Tottenham, but he was effectively forced out after failing to settle down and was also called the "Pain Finger of Tottenham".
Edwards joined the Tottenham youth team around the age of 10. In 2016, when he was 18, he signed a professional contract and participated in the EFL Cup. Mauricio Pochettino was a highly anticipated player at the time. However, his EPL debut at Tottenham was not achieved due to overlapping ankle injuries.
Edwards, who has since spent his lease in Norwich City and other cities, left the English stage in 2019 when Portugal's Freemary completely transferred to the league's Vitoria SC. In 2022, he moved to Sporting.
At this point, Edwards finally blew up his potential. It can be said that the story of a young salmon born in a river growing up as a large and powerful adult fish while going through trials in a large sea has been reproduced. Edwards scored 12 goals and 14 assists in the 2022-2023 season, becoming a Portuguese winger in name and reality. In the 2023-2024 season, he also achieved double-digit offensive points with six goals and nine assists in 44 games.
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However, Edwards is said to be only interested in 'Tottenham's gold return' Edwards does not want a Crystal Palace transfer, he wants to return to Tottenham. Although he kicked himself out, he still has affection and loyalty for Tottenham, who he has been involved with since childhood.
The price tag for Edwards is now known to be around 25 million pounds (about 43.9 billion won). The key is whether Tottenham can afford this amount. It is attractive enough on the record. Based on European league wingers, Edwards is rated in the top 4%. Aggressive dribbling capabilities appear to be in the top 5%. If Tottenham can reproduce such a record, he is a player who will pay more than the price. Attention is focusing on whether Edwards' return to Tottenham will be successful.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
