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'Take risks and be brave'.
On the 13th of May 2018, Mauricio Pochettino urged Tottenham Hotspur chairman, Daniel Levy, to invest more in his club. As this was said before Poch re-signed with Spurs, Levy must have promised Pochettino a sizeable transfer kitty for their return to White Hart Lane this season. As Tottenham finished 23 points behind Manchester City this season, and have had consistent top three finishes the two seasons before that, Tottenham need just a little extra push to evolve from contenders to champions.
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Possibly the best team in London right now, Tottenham have shown a ton of promise, but are yet to win a title. Poch has rejuvenated the team, and Tottenham look like one of the best squads despite a lack of star power. They have great squad players, and if one goes missing, someone else can slot perfectly into the system. This is true for almost every position, but Tottenham need some reinforcements to compete in a transfer heavy league now.
Tottenham spent 109 million euros over the two transfer windows last season, bringing in players like Lucas Moura and Davidson Sanchez. But, if you look at the fact that they sold players like Kyle Walker, their net spend is a very modest 18 million in the negative. While teams like Manchester City have spent more than that on defenders alone, here is looking at 5 players Tottenham need to bring in for the 2018/19 football season.
#5 Rafinha: FC Barcelona
The man who spent the last half of the season on loan at Inter Milan, Rafinha is an uber-talented midfielder who FC Barcelona just have no place for. Barcelona's loss may just be Tottenham's gain, as Spurs have been lacking quality in depth in the creative midfielder role. Overly dependent on midfield maestro Christian Eriksen, Rafinha is a more complete player in that sense. Even though Rafinha cannot match the creativity and playmaking skills of Eriksen, Rafinha is a stable midfielder who can play anywhere across the midfield, including the wings.
Rafinha is currently linked with teams like Inter Milan has an uncertain future at his boyhood club. It would be a tremendous move for the La Masia graduate to link up with Mauricio Pochettino in London to revive his career and help Spurs on a title push this season. he can take the playmaking load off of Christian Eriksen, and could possibly play on the right wing if need be. A player like this would help Spurs massively.
#4 Tanguy NDombèlé: Olympique Lyon
Possibly the least known name on this list, NDombèlé has been making waves in France and Ligue 1 over the last season. A central midfielder, that gravitates mostly towards the defensive side of the game, is just another in the line of excellent French midfielders. He is an engine and played over 3000 minutes of football last season, while just being 22 years of age. Tottenham Hotspur, who may be losing Moussa Dembele this season need someone like NDombèlé to come into the team.
NDombèlé is destined to be a permanent fixture of Lyon for the coming few years, but that could all change if Tottenham swoop in for the French youngster. With the possibility of losing Moussa Dembele, NDombèlé would be a stellar addition/replacement to Tottenham. As stated, he played over 3000 minutes of football last season, and if he continues at that rate, he can fit in perfectly next to an Eric Dier or Victor Wanyama.
NDombèlé also got 5 assists last season, so he may even be able to provide something going forward. NDombèlé may not be a super flashy signing but would be a tremendous one if Poch and Spurs decide to pursue this youngster.
#3 Harry Maguire: Leicester City
This may be the hardest players to try and sign for Tottenham, but what a signing it would be. Harry Maguire was a revelation for Leicester City last season. He was so good that he is in Russia right now as a member of the Three Lions English squad.
Having played every single minute of Premier League football last season, Maguire is one of the most sought-after players in football currently. His Premier League pedigree and English playing style would make him perfect for Tottenham Hotspur.
With the possibility of Alderweireld leaving, Maguire would be the perfect signing for Tottenham to be one of the many center-back options for Tottenham alongside Juan Foyth, Jan Vertonghen and Davidson Sanchez. Maguire would fit in like a peach in the Tottenham backline.
He would have obvious chemistry with surrounding players like Eric Dier and Kieran Trippier and his skill-set would allow him to perfectly fit in within the careful system that Poch has set-up. Tottenham should go out of their way to sign Maguire and make him a top priority this transfer window.
#2 Anthony Martial: Manchester United
Anthony Martial will be the source of some of the hottest transfer gossip this window. The Manchester United winger is rumoured to have fallen out of favour with Jose Mourinho, which resulted in him having lesser minutes on the pitch last season. This lack of time is attributed to be one of the biggest reasons for Martial's lack of inclusion in France's 2018 World Cup squad. If Martial does end up leaving United, it would be a perfect marriage for him to link up with Spurs.
Tottenham have two real players on the left-wing, and one of them has been the misfiring Georges-Kevin N'koudou who spent the latter half of last season on loan at Burnley, but not playing any real part in the Clarets historic Europa League qualification. However, they do have Son-Heung Min in that role.
Considering how talented Son is, he tends to move all over the front-line, usually filling in for Harry Kane as a striker. Martial is a lot like that, being able to play any place across the front-line, either playing on the wing or up front. Considering how talented he is, Martial could be the perfect signing for Tottenham this season, and the key for Tottenham's possible title run.
#1 Ryan Sessegnon: Fulham
The 21st century born footballer, Ryan Sessegnon has been one of the best players in English football last season. He tore the Championship up and was the driving force behind Fulham's promotion to the Premier League. The left back/left wing has been marshalling the entire left side of the pitch for Fulham and has 16 goals and 7 assists to show to his name for his performances. Whether or not he chooses to leave Fulham this season, it would be great nonetheless if he chose to sign for Spurs.
Whether or not he is an up-and-comer still, Sessegnon in the estimation of this writer has become a bonafide star already. He has been creating almost two chances every match for Fulham and now seems poised to take the Premier League by storm. He has been described as having the maturity of a 35-year-old on the pitch.
He has shown composure beyond his years, and he does still have room to grow. Poch would be the perfect manager for Sessegnon's growth and Sessegnon would be the perfect one to add flair to the Spurs system. Whether or not he replaces Danny Rose or chooses to play on the left behind Son, Sessegnon would be a wonderful signing and possibly the factor that Spurs has been lacking.
