Tottenham Hotspur have been blessed with genuinely world-class abilities through the years.
The North Londoners won’t fairly have the trophies to point out for it, however the likes of Mousa Dembélé, Son Heung-min, Harry Kane and even Dele Alli all made names for themselves in N17 and have become stars of the Premier League.
Nonetheless, earlier than that crop of gamers virtually led the Lilywhites to home and continental glory, the membership had one other, arguably extra proficient star on their books: Gareth Bale.
The Welsh icon might have discovered glory whereas enjoying for Actual Madrid, however he was simply as unplayable throughout his time with Spurs, and whereas the membership won’t discover one other participant precisely like him anytime quickly, latest stories have touted a teen with unmistakable similarities for a transfer this month.
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In accordance with a latest report from GIVEMESPORT, Tottenham are one among a number of groups thinking about signing Lecce star Patrick Dogu this month.
The truth is, the report has revealed that ‘influential figures behind the scenes’ at Spurs have been attempting to work out how they’ll soar forward of rivals Manchester United to safe the Dane’s providers.
The excellent news is that Lecce have already agreed to promote the full-back this month ought to an acceptable provide are available, however the dangerous information is that the Serie A facet worth the Danish worldwide at £34m.
It might show to be a difficult switch to recover from the road, however given Dorgu’s spectacular type and sky-high potential, it is one value preventing for, particularly as there are shades of Bale about him.
How Dorgu compares to Bale
Okay, the very first thing to say is that even when Dorgu finally ends up being a roaring success at Spurs, which appears attainable, he’ll nonetheless be a way off reaching the sensational heights that Bale did in his closing season earlier than becoming a member of Actual Madrid in 12/13, when he produced 36 objective involvements in 44 video games.
Nonetheless, simply because it is unlikely that the Dane will be capable to attain fairly the identical world-class ranges because the Welshman doesn’t suggest that there aren’t a variety of evident similarities between the pair, as a result of there are.
The primary is the straightforward undeniable fact that, like the previous Galactico, the Lecce gem shall be becoming a member of the North Londoners – ought to a deal be struck – as an extremely thrilling and attack-minded left-back with the power to play additional up the pitch.
Dorgu’s positional versatility (with Lecce) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Place | Appearances | Objectives | Assists |
Left-Again | 23 | 1 | 1 |
Proper-Wing | 11 | 3 | 0 |
Left-Midfield | 9 | 1 | 0 |
Left-Winger | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Proper-Again | 3 | 0 | 0 |
All Stats by way of Transfermarkt | |||
For instance, in his 56 video games for the Serie A facet, the “tremendous excessive potential” Dane, as dubbed by analyst Ben Mattinson, has made 23 appearances at left-back, 11 at right-wing, 9 in left-midfield, 5 at left-wing and three at right-back, whereas the remaining 5 appearances had been seemingly quick cameos and subsequently not attributed to a set place.
It is not simply this potential to play in assault and defence that makes the 20-year-old much like the Cardiff-born icon; it is also how he performs.
For instance, in keeping with Mattinson, the Copenhagen-born gem is an extremely “dynamic” full-back who “loves to hold the ball up the sphere” and does so with such ease, partially due to the truth that his “dribbling is high drawer.”
Nonetheless, whereas the offensive facet of his recreation is what makes him most much like the previous Madrid star, he’s no slouch in the case of defensive duties, with Mattinson describing him as a “1v1 specialist” and somebody who can “dominate his opponent bodily.”
Lastly, the 6 foot 2 prospect shares the previous Spurs star’s unbelievable stamina, with Lecce sporting director Pantaleo Corvino describing him as having “an engine unmatched by anybody else.”
Total, there are a number of obvious similarities between Dorgu and Bale, and these similarities are additionally what would make the teen an excellent participant for Posetcoglou, as he’d be capable to play in a number of roles, he has explosive tempo and, mixed along with his stamina, that would make him a nightmare for opponents within the Australian’s high-octane system.
In the end, it’d require Daniel Levy and Co to take a position greater than they’d wish to in a younger participant, however this seems like a switch they have to make.
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