Tottenham's plan to renovate the team is clearly outlined after Gray, the 19-year-old midfielder

Jul 03, 2024

'18 year old prospect recruitment completed, followed by 19-year-old prospect'

Tottenham Hotspur Chairman Daniel Levy and Coach Enze Postecoglou's grand plan clearly outlines. From now on, over the next few years, the team plans to completely transform the squad with young prospects under their 20s. The next target is 19-year-old French prospect Desiree Du.

'18-year-old prospect recruited, next 19-year-old prospect'

Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy and coach Enze Postecoglou's grand plan is clearly outlined. From now on, over the next few years, the team plans to completely transform the squad with young prospects under their 20s.

I don't worry about the funds. It's enough to sell Son Heung-min, who is heading to his mid-30s, when he is most valuable in a year or two. From a management point of view, it is more beneficial to sell when the value is high than to bear the risk of long-term contracts. You can bring in more prospects with that benefit.

Following the completion of the recruitment of 18-year-old prospect Archie Gray, who is considered the `England's best talent', news has been reported that Tottenham is targeting a 19-year-old midfielder as its next target.

Team Talk, a British media outlet, reported on the 3rd (Korea time) 'Tottenham is seeking to recruit another top 10 promising players following Gray's impressive recruitment' He seems to be focusing all his capabilities on attracting top talent talents in their late teens and early 20s. Tottenham's next target is French midfielder Desiree Doue (19), who currently plays for the French Ligue 1 Stade Rennes.

Due is a native of the castle town youth who has played with the ball at Stadren Youth since he was just five years old. Due, who has grown steadily in the youth pool, made his professional debut in August 2022 when he was 17. He then scored his first goal against Stade Brest 29 on August 31. He is the first promising player born in 2005 to score in the top five European leagues.

Thanks to this performance, Due is receiving attention from many teams. Starting with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the strongest player in League 1, Newcastle United, Barcelona, and Borussia Dortmund have jumped into Due's recruitment. Tottenham added to this.

Citing its own sources, TeamTalk reported that `Tottenham has already contacted Due's agent' and that `Transfermarkt is valuing Due at £27m, but Stadren will ask for more than £50m.' However, Chairman Levi is likely to be willing to invest £50 million. It has already proven that it does not spare money to young prospects through the recruitment of Gray. With a sum of older players, Due's recruitment funds can be raised.

In particular, Due is evaluated as a player who can play a similar role to Son Heung-min. For Tottenham, who is likely to sell Son Heung-min at a high price in the long run, it is a more attractive recruitment target than anyone else. First of all, it can be seen as a plan to give Due the wing forward position that Son Heung-min has been doing while recruiting Due to grow. In the end, Due's recruitment drive can be seen as a preparation for his separation from Son Heung-min in a broad sense.

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Tottenham's plan to renovate the team is clearly outlined after Gray, the 19-year-old midfielder

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