There will certainly be a lot of transfer businesses going on this summer after Tottenham Hotspur’s disappointing campaign this season.
Once things get up, Lily White won’t play in Europe next season. They placed 14th in the Premier League, with their name just 34 points.
In fact, Ange Postecoglou’s team must win the Europa League in 2025/26 to compete in the European tournament. Win that particular competition, they play the next campaign of Champions League football.
So there may be an overhaul of the Spurs squad in the summer. Already, they are linked with one addition in the middle.
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One of the biggest bargains of summer is Angel Gomez. England International will not renew his contract with the French costume reel and will likely leave the League 1 club at the end of the season at the expiration of his contract.
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Well, according to a report from Pete O’Rourke for Football Insider, Lily White is leading the “race” and signing Gomez this summer. The move comes as part of “planning a potential midfield overhaul” from Post-Coglu over the summer.
One of the teams that I thought at one stage was interested in signing Gomez was Manchester United, from which Gomez was an academy alumnus.
However, reports show that the Red Devils are not considered to be running. Instead, North Londoners could face competition from European clubs from France, Spain, Germany, etc. if they wanted to sign Gomez.
Why Gomez could be a Spurs meal
Despite being only 24 years old, Gomez has been in and around professional football since 2017. The 16-year-old won the debut of Man United, the youngest player in 64, breaking the record held by the great Duncan Edwards.
After leaving Old Trafford on a free transfer in 2020, the British joined Lille. He became an established member of the first team the following year after joining, following his loan at Beauvista on the Portuguese side.
In total, the versatile midfielder played 134 times for the club, scoring 10 goals and earning 19 assists. This included eight Ligue 1 assists, and he excelled in eight roles.
He can also play as No. 10 and No. 6, providing great versatility in the Spurs midfield if he moves to Hotspur Stadium in Tottenham.
The 24-year-old has already had a major impact on the UK. He thrived under interim boss Lee Carsley despite not being included in the first team by Thomas Tushell during his recent international break.
Gomez grabbed Jack Grelish’s great assist against Finland, showing a calmness under pressure, sliding the Manchester City winger backwards and slides it with a nice reverse pass.
If the Spurs sign Gomez, he could be a backing of Declan Rice’s own. The Arsenal star was described as a “great midfielder” by Jamie Carrager in February, and has had a major impact on the appearances of 91 gunners so far.
Certainly there are some differences between Rine and Gomez, especially in their physicality. The reel star, standing at just 5 feet 6, is lighter than the 6 feet 2 Arsenal No. 41.
But Gomez makes up for it with his ability on the ball. He is extremely resistant and can avoid tackling relatively easily.
Certainly, he can certainly compare statistically with the US in FBREF, with the pair being considered a similar player in Europe’s top five leagues among fellow midfielders.
Every 90 minutes, the former Man United star is an average progressive pass of 5.98 compared to the US 6.21. He also averages a successful take-on of 0.61, with the US average of just 0.42 per game.
Gome and Rice – compared with important statistics | ||
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Condition (per 90) | Gomez | Rice |
Progressive Pass | 5.98 | 6.21 |
Key Pass | 1.71 | 1.92 |
Goal Creation Action | 0.37 | 0.29 |
A successful take-on | 0.61 | 0.42 |
The tackle won | 0.73 | 0.75 |
Statistics from fbref |
As explained by statistician Dave, football statistician, Gomez is a “incredibly talented” player. He has a wealth of technical quality, and while he is smaller than some midfielders, as statistics show, he still has the ability to break up play.
Due to the free transfer, this could revolutionize the Spurs midfield and help them climb to the Premier League table and compete for European spots again.
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