Ange Postecoglou gets blasted despite making big and major signing amidst top rival
A transfer blow seriously dealing with Ange Postecoglou even though Destiny Udogie’s contract is approved.
There might only be three senior first-team midfield players for Tottenham when Sarr and Bissouma leave for the AFCON in January.
Manager Xavi claims that Barcelona is eager to sign Giovani Lo Celso from Tottenham in the January transfer window in an attempt to make up for Gavi’s departure. The Spanish team’s main transfer target for the winter transfer window is the Argentine midfielder.
Xavi had made Lo Celso his top summer transfer target, but both the player and Tottenham wanted him to stay. There are just eighteen months remaining on his current deal, so the Spurs have to make a big decision that may impact his long-term prospects.
Though they will be missing Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma for the Africa Cup of Nations the following month, the North London team is unwilling to sell anytime soon.
This means, according to manager Ange Postecoglou, that the team’s senior midfielders are now reduced to Lo Celso, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, and Oliver Skipp. After missing time due to injury, Rodrigo Bentancur is expected to make a comeback in late January 2024. Lo Celso, 27, has assumed a more important role in the team’s operations in recent weeks, starting four of the last five Spurs games.
Another piece of positive news is that Spurs have confirmed that left-back Destiny Udogie has agreed to a new, long-term contract that will keep him at the team as one of the most exciting full-backs in the league. It’s unclear how far Barcelona will go to acquire their target.
The Italian left-back has committed to a hefty contract that will keep him at Spurs until the year 2030. As Tottenham tries to protect its priceless asset, Udogie, who has started 14 of his 16 Premier League games this year, might now receive a big pay boost. He scored the team’s first goal last weekend as they defeated Newcastle United 4-1 in the Premier League.