Tottenham Hotspur may have endured a successful start to his life under Thomas Frank in the Premier League and won his first match against Burnley last weekend.
However, all of the start in North London was not entirely voyages due to Lily White’s activities in the transfer market that were below fanbase expectations.
Daniel Levy has shown a glimpse of cash splashing this summer, and has already spent £85 million on signing West Ham United and Bayern Munich’s Mohamed Kudus and Matiss Tell.
The pair should have been joined by Morgan Gibbs White, but the owners were unable to complete his signature deal after triggering a £60 million release clause on their contract at Nottingham Forest.
Not the only player on Frank’s part that should hold his deal down, and given the recent attitude of the market, it certainly is beginning to be questioned about the owner.
Spurs’ pursuit to land Eze this summer failed
Crystal Palace star Ebebekieze has been a major target for the Spurs over the past few months, with constant speeches between both sides, with more than a £60 million transfer.
After missing out on Gibbs White’s signature, the 27-year-old became the main target for the role, with sophisticated talks and agreements with the players themselves.
However, the deal has since fallen apart, with North London rival Arsenal taking advantage of the failure to close the Lily White deal despite constant deliberations in recent weeks.
It was reported last night that Mikel Arteta’s side hijacked the movement, swooping down in the 11th hour before agreeing to a deal between Oliver Glasner’s men and the attacking midfielder.
Eze appears to be set to join Gunners, causing more pain to the Spurs fanbase, and will have to desperately identify other targets before the September 1 deadline.
This summer, Spurs are looking for an alternative to eze.
Missing Eze may result in other targets revisiting, including Leicester City star Bilal El Khannous.
But like England International, they can also miss his signature after the palace submits an offer to land as a replacement for the 21-year-old talent.
According to a latest report from CatedOffside, despite interest in young people, he is not the only player in their vision at the moment.
The report argues that Lily White is closely monitoring his deal with Brazilian International and may consider the 27-year-old a perfect alternative to Eze.
Hammer also said it had cut the current asking price by 50%, claiming only £40m for his signature despite hoping to offload £80m 12 months ago.
Why is Spurs’ £40 million goal a perfect replacement for Eze?
To miss Eze is certainly a major disappointment for the fanbase, and the rage is definitely directed towards the hierarchy – especially if they don’t land an alternative before the windows close.
This situation has undoubtedly been exacerbated by James Madison’s ACL injury, with Frank currently not admitting the midfielder attacked within his Spurs’ first team.
Pape Sarr was forced to work in such a role against Scott Parker’s subordinates last weekend, highlighting the need for investment from the board as soon as possible.
However, given the lack of time in the current window, they need to act quickly to avoid embarrassment and further backlash from supporters.
Paqueta can certainly offer a potential move into North London, taking into account the current £40 million ask price for the Hammer.
Comparing his statistics to Eze’s 2024/25 campaign, Brazilians were able to outperform the British in many important areas.
One data analyst calls it “one of the best teens in the world,” Paketa certainly presents it when compared to Eze. Certainly, first of all, he scored better goals per shot to match his target rate, then handed Frank a more clinical option in front of the goal.
PL’s Paqueta & Eze (2024/25) | ||
|---|---|---|
Statistics (per 90) | Picket | eze |
The game has been played | 33 | 34 |
Goals and Assistance | 4 | 16 |
Goals for each target shot | 0.7 | 0.2 |
Accuracy | 77% | 74% |
Move to the last third | 5.1 | 1.7 |
Going to the Opposition Box | 1.7 | 1.3 |
Take-on success | 49% | 48% |
The air won | 46% | 15% |
The foul won | 2.4 | 1.7 |
Statistics via FBREF | ||
However, he was impressive in establishing a teammate. He was often the main creator on the West Ham side, and was seen in the tally of the final third and paths to the opposition box.
The 27-year-old made 5.1 passes in the final third. This is a three-fold tally for Eze, with his efforts increasing to the 18-yard box giving Lily White the coveted necessary threat in 10th place.
Paqueta’s ownership is also highlighted in his higher tally, with his higher take-on being completed, leading to him winning more fouls – he emphasizes that he is a tougher player to confiscate.
For Brazilian quality players, £40 million is a collection, and Co is not visible in the past.
If he travels across the capital to join Frank’s side, they will land talent that could negate the 10th position and support the side in the quest for further success in the near future.