The Lilywhites might have discovered the ideal replacement for Harry Kane, their former talisman.
With a bright start to the season for Tottenham Hotspur, losing the club’s record goalscorer Harry Kane isn’t too bad now, especially after the 5-2 win over Burnley last time out. .
This frenetic outing at Turf Moor has seen Kane’s former team-mate Heung-min Son score a clinical hat-trick after lining up in unorthodox central defence, with new boss Ange Postecoglou seems to be finding a new way to play. . The club’s former amulet.
However, it remains to be seen whether this promising start to the post-Kane revolution will continue, with concerns about whether players like Son and Richarlison – who has scored just one league goal for the club thus far – can supply enough firepower during a whole season.
To help shoulder the burden of the duo, the north London side splurged on final day to buy Wales international Brennan Johnson from Nottingham Forest, though only time will tell if he is the one. a wise investment or not.
How much does Brennan Johnson cost?
Although they sold Kane to Bayern Munich for around £100m in early August, it wasn’t until the final hours of the summer transfer window that Daniel Levy and his associates reinvested that money into another new high school. Johnson form – with Wideman Manor Solomon joining the club on a free transfer in July.
Despite the fact that the Forest star is only in his second season of playing in the top division, Spurs were obliged to pay £47.5 million to buy him, and Postecoglou feels the 22-year-old “is ideal for the way they play.”
The big spend comes after the former Lincoln City loanee scored eight goals and provided three assists in 38 league appearances last season, Levy can hope the emerging talent has be able to adjust to their new environment and ultimately prove their value for money.
Despite all the potential benefits of signing the Nottingham-born player, it is likely to be disappointing that finding a more direct and obvious replacement for Kane in No 9 is yet to be guaranteed, and that remains to be seen. season. after he arrived from Rosario Central for £12 million.
With that in mind, it could be argued that the Lilywhites would be better served by reinvesting Kane’s money in another bright young Premier League talent, rather than Johnson, as a reported target. It’s Evan Ferguson.
Why didn’t Tottenham sign Evan Ferguson?
According to a report from 90min last month, N17 officials are said to have launched an investigation into the possibility of signing the assassin from Brighton and Hove Albion this summer, after contacting representatives. of this player in the hope of reaching an agreement.
The Seagulls are rumoured to be aiming to eventually rake in a future fee of approximately £100 million for the 18-year-old, having only recently authorising the transfer of Moises Caicedo to Chelsea for £115 million. That inquiry was apparently promptly rejected by those at the Amex.
It is unclear whether Ferguson, who is presently assessed at €40 million (£34 million) by CIES Football Observatory, would have demanded such a high price tag so early in his developing professional career, though there may have been a chance that Levy and company could have reached a compromise.
Whatever the case, no deal with the teen has been struck, with Sky Sports reporter Melissa Reddy saying Tottenham have designated the Republic of Ireland international as a possible target for next summer, with Manchester United.
With more recent rumors suggesting Manchester City may be looking to link the teen giants with Erling Haaland at the Etihad, Spurs’ hopes of winning the race for the striker may have dwindled as the chances may have passed.
How many goals did Ferguson score for Brighton?
While, like Johnson, Ferguson is still fairly inexperienced at Premier League level with just 24 appearances in the league so far, the 6ft2in tall machine has become a top player quickly, scoring scored 10 goals and provided 2 assists.
The Bettystown hotshot’s spectacular hat-trick against Newcastle United at home the previous time out significantly increased his outstanding total; the best of the bunch was a curling long-range shot that eluded Nick Pope’s flailing defence.
Such a lavish goal has served as a reminder of why the former Bohemians player has been compared to “Alan Shearer in his pomp” in the past, according to pundit Tim Sherwood. There is undoubtedly some praise to be compared to the free-scoring Magpies star.
Ferguson, who is also referred to as a “superstar” by BBC analyst Danny Murphy, has also been likened to a more recent striking sensation in the form of Haaland. Former England player Gary Lineker recently said:
He has a tad bit of Haaland in him. He is a huge boy who is strong, swift, and a fantastic finisher. He appears unfazed by anything.
With 14 goals and four assists in just 33 first-team appearances for the south coast side, it’s no surprise that the Brighton player ranks in the top 3% of fellow strikers. his performance in Europe’s top five leagues for his ability to not take penalties. goal is 90, while Johnson is in the bottom 17% in this regard.
Another strong point of Ferguson’s play is his impressive possession as he holds the ball very neatly, ranking in the top 3% for pass completion, again with a better performance than the forward. teammate Forest, ranked at the bottom 14% of the table for this. same measure.
invest so significantly in a player like Ferguson, even though the six-cap danger might have made a better choice to succeed Kane than Johnson as a “old-school” number nine, as praised by analyst Owen Hargreaves.
