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Tottenham have been urged to forget signing Richarlison because he would not be a "statement signing". Former Spurs striker Teddy Sheringham believes his old team should instead focus on alternative big-name targets.


Everton star Richarlison has been linked with a move to north London after helping the Toffees stay in the Premier League. Antonio Conte has already made two signings in Ivan Perisic and Fraser Forster, and is closing in on Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma.

But Sheringham does not think Richarlison would be a wise signing, claiming there are already enough players of his ilk at the club. He told Lord Ping: "I don't think he's what is needed now.

"Tottenham have got good attacking players; [Harry] Kane, [Heung-min] Son, [Dejan] Kulusevski, [Steven] Bergwijn is still there, [Lucas] Moura is still there. We’ve got players in the Richarlison mold and I don’t think he would be a statement signing that would get teams worried.

"If they were to sign him, what would the result be? In my day, when we signed [Jurgen] Klinsmann, a proper World Class player, everyone in the dressing room was buzzing.

"We knew what we were going to get from him. You need players that are going to take you to the next level and I don’t think Richarlison is one of them."

Tottenham are back in the Champions League after finishing fourth in the Premier League last term. And Sheringham would like to see a couple of major incomings give what he feels is a much-needed boost to the squad.

He added: "I'd like to see at least two more players go in there. Statement signings that show the world Tottenham are changing the stature of the club.

Errrr yeh; whatever, Ted.
 
I just found this.
You're having a laugh Teddy!
“If you're going to make a statement, and West Ham fans won't like me for this, then go and get Declan Rice. He is an unbelievable player. And he's good for the next eight years. He's the man to take us to the next level.

“These big players don't come around very often, but signing him would make a statement because he is immense every time he plays. He would make a statement to say we're going places, and that's what you want.”

Yeh..... Rice bodes well as cover for Son & Kane. 🤡
 
Yeh..... Rice bodes well as cover for Don & Kane. 🤡

Yeah but we need a statement signing, apparently. Because signing players to make statements instead of because they improve clear weaknesses is really smart. You gotta make that big statement by throwing 100 million at a defensive midfielder.

Look at all those statements United have made in recent years ... really worked out for them.
 
We're not getting another midfielder in that role. Bissouma, Bentencour, Skipp and PEH all do similar things.
If we get any more central style midfielders, I expect they'll be more more creative and far less combative.
Yeah midfield is done and no only other transfer in that department would be Eriksen on a free.
 
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