Spurs fans here in the Tavern are beginning to feel the effects of a successful season, as the vultures of European football come hunting for their young star.
Tottenham Hotspur have been delivering some of the most impressive performances that supporters have ever laid eyes on. amongst those who come into our bar. Beginning with the emphatic start that they’ve made to this Premier League season under Mauricio Pochettino, to then being at the summit of arguably the most difficult group in the entirety of the Champions League tournament.
Recently, Pochettino and his Spurs side have struggled to even make the European stage but could have never imagined to be sitting pretty at the top of proceedings. A proud moment that will forever go down in the folklore for both the club and fans will be the emphatic 3-1 win over the world’s best side Real Madrid at their not so familiar home of Wembley.
What a crazy night this was, eh?
But for Spurs fans here in the Tavern things could be about to take a turn for the worse, with links in the Mail Online suggesting that Jorge Mendes is in talks with Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli over the prospect of becoming his agent.
You may think to yourself ‘so what?’ but what most people don’t realize is that Jorge Mendes is the most influential agent in world football, who happens to manage the world’s best footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and a whole host of other superstars.
But it doesn’t just stop there as he shares very close ties with Spanish giants Real Madrid, who have been chasing the services of the England international for quite a considerable amount of time now. Indeed, that could quite possibly be the final nail in the coffin with the persuasive powers of the Portuguese agent having been pivotal in many signings made by a number of European giants.
So with Alli not being able to guarantee his future with the club, here’s 3 possible replacements that Spurs could utilize in a swap deal for the 20 year old…
Marco Asensio
The 21-year-old attacker joined the Spanish giants in 2014 with the idea of him becoming a part of the clubs future plans, before being sent out on loan for the following two seasons to fellow Liga Santander outfits Mallorca and Espanyol.
Now becoming an integral part of the Real Madrid squad he’s seen his game time rocket through the roof, as he’s enjoyed 17 appearances for Los Blancos so far this season while providing 7 goals and 2 assists in return for his troubles.
In already having arguably one of the best attacking midfielders in the world Isco at the club, and the possible acquirement of Spurs up and coming star Dele Alli. It’s beginning to look as if Marco would be the most likely player option in comparison to the England international, should a player deal become apparent.
Gareth Bale
The forward was never handed the luxury of playing under current Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino, but surely the Argentinian knows that fans will always regard the Welshman as the player that will always have a place in their heart.
White Hart Lane was the birthplace that gave Gareth Bale the world-class status that he now thrives under, from his mysterious days as a left back to the stroke of genius from Harry Redknapp that transformed him into a midfield maestro.
Since the glory days in North London, the attacker has been on the receiving end of some troubled times in the Spanish capital, as reoccurring calf injuries keep on stalling his career.
News of these frequent setbacks have triggered the response of many punters here in the Tavern, with reports that Zinedine Zidane and Florentino Perez are willing to offload Bale.
So for a player that has shown potential of becoming the world’s best, Spurs fans wouldn’t think twice at the thought of welcoming one of their love child’s back to the club.
Karim Benzema
The French forward has always been a very loyal and consistent customer for the Los Blancos side during his 9 years with the club. Making over 250 appearances for the side he’s managed to notch a healthy return of 123 goals, in what is a very competitive league.
However, in recent times a drop in form has seen the striker under-perform in comparison to the normal high standards set by himself and the coach. In an unlikely fashion, the Frenchman hasn’t been the favourite picked to start every match for the Spanish side, as his lack of goals has resulted in many questions being asked.
Recent links in The Express have been suggestive of an inevitable exit with the club edging towards getting rid of the striker, meaning that a possible switch option could just benefit both sides of the spectrum.
So Spurs fans, thoughts?
