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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Daniel Levy could try to offload Erik Lamela"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-daniel-levy-could-try-to-offload-erik-lamela/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-04-14T18:35:27Z"
modified: "2021-04-14T18:35:27Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Daniel Levy could try to offload Erik Lamela

**According to a report by [the Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9463591/Tottenham-sell-buy-summer-transfer-window.html), Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy could try to offload winger Erik Lamela as Spurs aim to sell six players this summer.**

### Levy could offload Lamela

Lamela, who has made the vast majority of his appearances from the bench this season, starting just [five times](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/75830/Show/Erik-Lamela), has been described in the past as the [‘perfect](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jul/18/erik-lamela-the-perfect-fit-for-jose-mourinhos-not-so-nice-boys)‘ Jose Mourinho player, due to his ability to get under the opposition’s skin.

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However, with his contract expiring at the end of 2022 and no sign of a new deal yet, the Mail’s report touts Lamela as one of the players Levy could look to offload as he plots a Lilywhites summer overhaul.

While he has attracted plenty of pundit praise this season, with the likes of Paul Robinson calling him a ‘[fantastic player](https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-tipped-to-u-turn-on-lamela-exit-after-sensational-events-robinson/)‘ and Noel Whelan lauding the ‘[world beater](https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-sell-lamela-next-year/)‘ – could this summer be Lamela’s time to leave north London?

### Transfer Tavern take

The Argentine’s career at Spurs could perhaps be best summed up by a brief cameo against Arsenal in the north London derby recently.

Coming on for Heung-min Son in the 19th minute, the 29-year-old went on to score a sensational rabona flick before being sent off later in the encounter for a flailing arm ([BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56247541)) – brilliance and petulance.

Proving impactful on occasion, the time could still be right to offload Lamela given his age and contract situation – not to mention any funds recuperated could go a long way to fund possible new signings in a difficult climate.

As Tottenham search for a ‘leader’ to marshal their backline ([Alasdair Gold](https://twitter.com/alasdairgold/status/1377240096039084032?lang=en)), maybe now is the time to wave goodbye and raise a kitty to invest at the back.

Alongside Lamela, Danny Rose, Serge Aurier, Hugo Lloris and Juan Foyth are touted as potential candidates for summer exits.

***In other news: Tottenham make enquiry for ‘extraordinary’ star, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-spurs-make-paulo-dybala-enquiry/)***