Grading the summer transfer window: Tottenham Hotspur

#5 Serge Aurier

Aurier is a very talented right-back

Whenever the name Serge Aurier reaches a person that is aware of his past antics, the word ‘homophobic’ is murmured before the drop of the c-bomb. And they are perhaps justified in doing so due to the temperamental and volatile nature of the Ivorian.

However, if you keep his personality aside – which is very difficult to overlook, I admit – he is actually a great right-back that has all it takes to be the greatest ever African right-back. While this might sound like an exaggeration to many, it simply isn’t.

He is strong, quick, agile, knows how to tackle and put in a cross and is also very good when it comes to beating his man. What he lacks for in positional awareness, he makes up with his pace and tackling ability.

The fact that he cost Spurs about half the price for which the Lilywhites sold Walker is a massive coup in itself. If he can keep his attitude in check, he will be a star for Spurs. A solid 8.5/10 for him.