Tottenham Hotspur’s antics during his recent transfer period remained constant, drawing in more attention-grabbing additions throughout the summer.
The Xavi Simons made a £52 million move to join the Lilywhites at the end of last week, and finally finished a long-standing pursuit of the club’s new offensive midfielder this summer.
Morgan Gibbs White and Ebeki Eze were the main targets of Thomas Frank, but the hierarchy decided to look to the Dutch people to bolster the club’s offense.
Mohammed Kudus and Mathys Tel have already arrived in both areas of this window, enhancing options at the freedom of managers ahead of their debut campaign in the role.
However, as there was only a few hours left in the window, the board was able to retreat the manager again, and then targeted another top-level advance movement.
Hunting to land a new attacker at deadline
Despite the rejection of the offer earlier this summer, the Spurs have not given up hope in Manchester City star Savinho’s move before the 7pm deadline tonight.
Brazilian youth still remained Frank’s preferred target target, with a £70 million transfer being discussed for the 21-year-old’s signature.
However, according to the latest updates on Givemesport, he is not alone on their list.
They claim that the player himself is seeking a move to North London after he has previously stated his desire to leave his Italian outfit before the end of the window.
It has also been suggested that the Nigerian forward could be available for around £43 million. This is a potential bargain for talent who has registered 20 goals through the 2024/25 campaign.
Why is the Spurs’ £43 million target better than Coro Muani?
To bolster the frontline, the Spurs have turned their attention to Randal Kolo Muani ahead of the PSG in recent hours.
The Lily Whites have signed an agreement with Luis Enrique’s side to land a 26-year-old attacker.
Spurs is reported to pay 5 million euros (£4.3 million) loans for his signature.
His tally of 10 goals in 22 appearances last season highlights the quality he has when he’s in front of the goal.
But Koro Muani’s move may win for the rest of the time — especially if the hierarchy is able to achieve the slow agreement of former Fulham star Lookman.
The Nigerian has excelled in the last few months, as seen in his goalscoring tally.
Comparing his underlying statistics with Koro Muani’s 2024/25 statistics, he was able to outperform him in many important areas – highlighting why he would be a better addition.
How to compare with Lookman & Kolo Muani in 2024/25 | ||
|---|---|---|
Statistics (per 90) | Lookman | Mark first |
The game has been played | 31 | 26 |
Goals and Assistance | 20 | 12 |
Accuracy | 73% | 70% |
Key path has been created | 2.4 | 1.3 |
Move to the last third | 1.2 | 0.4 |
Take-on is complete | 1.5 | 1.4 |
Progressive Carry | 5.7 | 1.7 |
The air won | 57% | 38% |
Statistics via FBREF | ||
Labeled “Incredible” by Squawka Sport, Lookman surpassed the PSG star and achieved excellent goals per shot at the target rating.
However, in terms of accidental creation, the Atalanta star ruled further, completing more key passes around 90 and more passes in the final third.
His talent is further featured in his higher take-on tally and creating progressive carry.
£43 million for Lookman quality players in today’s market is a great price, then passes Frank the extra offensive quality he wanted through the summer window.
If he joins, he could potentially form a fatal partnership with Coro Muani in north London.