Tottenham have work to do in the summer transfer market after a poor Premier League campaign, which resulted in the club’s lowest-ever finish. Ange Postecoglou was often forced to field second-string teams, due to injuries in the Tottenham first-team squad.
Spurs had the joint seventh-best attack in the league, scoring 64 goals. However, their frontline looked less threatening as the season went on and one particular weak spot in the team was the left wing position.
Heung-min Son managed a decent number of goal contributions, but his performances were not up to his usual standard, while Timo Werner had a disastrous season. Also, Richarlison spent much of the season injured and Mathys Tel had a slow start to life at Tottenham after joining on loan from Bayern Munich.
Tottenham are interested in PSG star Bradley Barcola
Tottenham have identified a possible new left-wing option in the form of Bradley Barcola. The 22-year-old has played an important role for PSG this season, making 57 appearances in all competitions.
According to El Nacional, Spurs are interested in Barcola, but would need to spend more than £40 million to secure the French talent. The positive is that PSG may be willing to sell the player in order to trim their bloated attack.
However, Tottenham are not the only club looking at the possibility of signing Barcola. Newcastle United and Arsenal are also reported to be interested in securing his services.
Barcola’s statistics show what he could bring to Spurs
Barcola has made use of the minutes he has been given this season, bagging 21 goals and 18 assists in 57 appearances in all competitions. Six of these goal contributions have come in the Champions League.
Spurs are in a more favourable position to sign top players, having won the Europa League, but Newcastle and Arsenal will also be playing in Europe’s best competition next season.
Barcola would be a great addition at Spurs, but beating other clubs to signing him will require plenty of money and some strong negotiating skills.