Ange has struck gold on “electric” Spurs star worth far more than Delap

Plans for Tottenham Hotspur’s summer season rebuild are already underway.

Having received simply one in all their final 9, Spurs are languishing sixteenth within the Premier League, thereby on track for his or her lowest end since being relegated in 1977.

Nevertheless, Ange Postecoglou’s staff might, in fact, salvage the marketing campaign in a giant manner, getting ready for the Europa League Closing towards Manchester United later this month, with each silverware and a spot in subsequent season’s Champions League on the road.

In fact, Champions League qualification would massively assist their summer season switch plans, each financially and when it comes to status, though, whatever the final result in Bilbao, this squad requires severe surgical procedure, however do Tottenham already boast a extra priceless attacker than their potential new signing?

Tottenham’s seek for attacking reinforcements

As beforehand reported by Danny Rust and Dean Jones of Give Me Sport, Tottenham are ‘planning to make a suggestion’ to signal Liam Delap from Ipswich City this summer season.

Having scored 12 Premier League objectives for the Tractor Boys this season, the 22-year-old is definitely a person in demand, with Wayne Veysey of Soccer Insider noting that Chelsea, Manchester United and Nottingham Forest are amongst his potential suitors.

That is certainly partly as a result of the truth that, as reported by Jacob Steinberg and Nick Ames of the Guardian, Delap has a £30m launch clause, following Ipswich’s relegation, which appears a significant discount for a participant Jacek Kulig of Soccer Expertise Scout labels an “absolute beast”.

Thus, Delap seems as if he could be a superb addition for Spurs, however do they already boast a greater attacker?

Tottenham’s most useful attacker

When Brennan Johnson joined Tottenham from Nottingham Forest for a reported charge of £47m in September 2023, a number of eyebrows had been raised, however he has definitely proved his price, because the desk beneath outlines.

Because the desk exhibits, no Spurs participant has been straight concerned in additional objectives than Johnson, 11 of which have come within the Premier League, additionally contributing 4 en path to Bilbao within the Europa League.

Paul Taylor of The Athletic labels Johnson “electrical”, whereas Ali Tweedale of Opta’s the Analyst, outlines how the Wales worldwide shortly went from Tottenham’s ‘lightning rod’ to their most necessary, most prolific attacker.

Meantime, Liam Tharme of The Athletic paperwork how ghosting in on the again submit to attain with a first-time end has turn out to be Johnson’s trademark purpose, making him a pivotal determine in Postecoglou’s staff.

These performances imply Johnson is now Tottenham’s most useful attacker, because the desk beneath outlines.

Primarily based on these market values, Delap’s aforementioned £30m launch clause really affords fairly honest market worth, however the £47m charge paid to safe Johnson’s providers was, looking back, really a discount, contemplating his present worth of £60m.

So, whereas Delap could also be an excellent signing for Spurs, no matter they’re planning for the summer season, they should guarantee this will get the most effective out of their already excelling attacker.