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Scouts for Spurs were “convinced” that the player would be a good investment.
17 September 2023Thirumalai Bharad
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Sport Witness cited a report from the Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws that Tottenham scouts were ‘convinced’ that Gift Orban would be a great addition but were’scared off’ by Gent’s asking price during the summer transfer window.
According to the source, Benfica, Borussia Dortmund, and Manchester United all sent scouts to observe Orban in action throughout the summer, in addition to Spurs.
Some of these clubs allegedly asked about his availability after learning about the ‘eventful summer’ the 21-year-old’s group experienced.
Out of these teams, Tottenham was the one that showed the most promise in the young player, with several Tottenham players calling him “an excellent investment for the future.”
Gift Orban wanted to join Spurs this summer
The report adds that the striker made it clear that he wanted to join Spurs, which is why he was benched by Gent for a couple of matches.
However, it is explained that the Belgian club set the asking price of €30m (£25.8m), which put off Tottenham from pursuing a deal.
The outlet asserts that Fulham also showed late interest in Orban but they also considered the aforementioned asking price to be excessive, considering the striker had only had six good months in the Jupiler Pro League.
Spurs Web Opinion
I found it ridiculous how Spurs fans who had not watched Orban play a single game were suddenly demanding that the club buy him and were convinced that he was the answer, based on nothing more than a couple of YouTube videos.
While the 21-year-old evidently knows where the back of the net is, the fact that he has not even been a regular in Gent’s starting eleven this season suggests that he is perhaps not as good (yet) as some think.
