The Spurs fans in the Transfer Tavern have been getting excited this morning after reading a story in The Mirror that claims Mauricio Pochettino has added a Portuguese trio of Gelson Martins, Cedric Soares and Ruben Neves to his summer wishlist. Spurs are also reportedly targeting other names such as Wilfried Zaha, Malcom and Matthijs De Ligt in the coming window.
[@MirrorSport] believes Tottenham Hotspur have right-back Cedric Soares, Sporting winger Gelson Martins and central midfielder Ruben Neves amongst their list of summer transfer targets.#THFC #COYS pic.twitter.com/6faoZheN5m
— Ricky Sacks (@RickSpur) 26 April 2018
Tottenham have long been targetting another winger. Pochettino flashed the cash in January to ensure the signing of Lucas Moura and now the Argentine is apparently looking for someone on the opposite flank, explaining the interest in Sporting’s Gelson Martins, who can play on either side. Meanwhile, Cedric and Neves could be brought in to replace Serge Aurier and Mousa Dembele. Aurier has struggled since his big-money move to London last summer and Spurs are uncertain over Dembele’s future with contract talks on hold.
The Lilywhites have suffered another trophyless this season this campaign, although they look set to go on and secure a third straight season of playing in the Champions League with a top-four finish. The Spurs fans propping our bar up would love to see some more dynamic players coming into their squad and with the Portuguese trio potentially on their way, this summer could spell good times for Tottenham Hotspur.
Taking that into account here’s the responses of our local Spurs fans:
That isn’t where we should be shopping if we want to kick on to win the league …hopefully just column filling
— Dave Kingsman (@davidkingsman) April 26, 2018
Players numbered 447-449 That we are signing this summer. Once we reach 62,000 The stadium will be full.
— Steve Isaac (@steveisaac26) April 26, 2018
It seems too good to be true. But I would really like Gelson Martins at Spurs
— (@___Carlitos) 26 April 2018
Wow they are game changers we will definitely win the league and challenge in Europe with these signings
— JY Furner (@FurnerJay) 26 April 2018
https://twitter.com/chriscumner/status/989400186182135813
Another RB?
— Stuart Peel (@JedLomax) April 26, 2018
