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Transfers The Summer Transfer Thread 2025

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You’ve made a good case for him.

I've worked out that our fans like players with a certain type of skillsets without taking into account whether they're a good fit or not , they had the same love affair with Maddison before we actually needed him, although at the time we were looking for a Number 10 , I don't see the need for another number 10 this summer.

I guess we have always fallen in love with a maverick type player at Tottenham, its tradition that we historically have that bums off seats player who is a little different and off the cuff and I think Eze probably represents that tbh.
 
Is Kudus a top talent
Talent? Sure. Scouts scour the known universe to find players with the ability to beat a man with a dribble the way he can.

Is he actually a top player? Trickier question.

I guess we have always fallen in love with a maverick type player at Tottenham, its tradition that we historically have that bums off seats player who is a little different and off the cuff and I think Eze probably represents that tbh.
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I am not 100% against Kudus because with his head screwed on straight he's a very good player.
The big question would obviously be if Frank and his staff can get through to him and have him perform to that level consistently.

I think he would be a good fit in the squad, and for sure Frank would improve him.

Of the two I'd sooner see Eze in a Spurs shirt, but Kudus would be a very good second option.
 
I think if we had a squad that was much further down the line and we just needed a little bolstering then fine, kudus could be that guy.

But we need proven quality, not hedged bets. If a club like us have say 150m to spend then we have to make every move stick. Of course nothings a given with any player you sign but kudus has literally downed tools at spam and his temperament is iffy. We need somebody we know we can count on not a project to try iron out major kinks out of the game of a 25 year old.

His stats do not make for good enough reading to warrant a 60m+ outlay given the potential risk. I would bet that johnson would outscore kudus pretty much every season because where johnson lacks the flash dribbling ability he makes up for with solid basics and goalscorer instincts that can't be taught.

I really would rather johnson be our starting winger than kudus. I know we would need a backup but it's not worth it. Perhaps go big for the lw instead for a dribbling creative forward to play more of a supply role.

I would much much rather go mega on a cm/dm, keep romero and really get the team being very strong and stable defensively even if we lack goals a little and then build from that solid base then to blow our load on somebody else the fans will be begging to be sold in a couple of years.
 
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I think if we had a squad that was much further down the line and we just needed a little bolstering then fine, kudus could be that guy.

But we need proven quality, not hedged bets. If a club like us have say 150m to spend then we have to make every move stick. Of course nothings a given with any player you sign but kudus has literally downed tools at spam and his temperament is iffy. We need somebody we know we can count on not a project to try iron out major kinks out of the game of a 25 year old.

His stats do not make for good enough reading to warrant a 60m+ outlay given the potential risk. I would bet that johnson would outscore kudus pretty much every season because where johnson lacks the flash dribbling ability he makes up for with solid basics and goalscorer instincts that can't be taught.

I really would rather johnson be our starting winger than kudus. I know we would need a backup but it's not worth it. Perhaps go big for the lw instead for a dribbling creative forward to play more of a supply role.

I would much much rather go mega on a cm/dm, keep romero and really get the team being very strong and stable defensively even if we lack goals a little and then build from that solid base then to blow our load on somebody else the fans will be puning to be sold in a couple of years.
Given we already have a good finisher in Johnson, surely a talented dribbler like Kudus is the perfect complement to him?
 
Don't shoot the messenger, but this is what my mate at the papers is hearing rumblings of

Son to USA.
New contract for Romero. Will be captain and our higher paid player (more than Kane).
New contract Bentancur.
Seymenyo or Kudas preferred over Eze. Eze to expensive since we already have Mads and Kulu.
Dragusin wants first team. If Romero stays, he's gone.

Defense of the top priority. Don't be surprised if we start playing some very defensive football in preseason.

Levy wants to win the premier league this season.
The last line is beyond funny, if he wants to win it then go back the manager.

Glad to hear we hope to convince Romero to stay.
Won't miss Dragusin.
Prefer Semenyo over Kudus , as every spammer I know detests him, nDombele mark 2 by all accounts , lazy as fuck.

Where is our no.6?
 
I think if we had a squad that was much further down the line and we just needed a little bolstering then fine, kudus could be that guy.

But we need proven quality, not hedged bets. If a club like us have say 150m to spend then we have to make every move stick. Of course nothings a given with any player you sign but kudus has literally downed tools at spam and his temperament is iffy. We need somebody we know we can count on not a project to try iron out major kinks out of the game of a 25 year old.

His stats do not make for good enough reading to warrant a 60m+ outlay given the potential risk. I would bet that johnson would outscore kudus pretty much every season because where johnson lacks the flash dribbling ability he makes up for with solid basics and goalscorer instincts that can't be taught.

I really would rather johnson be our starting winger than kudus. I know we would need a backup but it's not worth it. Perhaps go big for the lw instead for a dribbling creative forward to play more of a supply role.

I would much much rather go mega on a cm/dm, keep romero and really get the team being very strong and stable defensively even if we lack goals a little and then build from that solid base then to blow our load on somebody else the fans will be puning to be sold in a couple of years.

Kudos scored 8 goals and has 6 assists in 2023/2024 season, in 33 games (6 as sub).

Last season, 5 goals and three assists, in 32 matches, just one as sub.

I think Moyes leaving and Potter coming on may have had an effect on him, but I don't really know.

I did think that he played very well against us, and when i have seen him play he does have great close ball control skill and can beat a man better than anyone we have at the moment.

Good addition, just twenty four and still room to develop and a player Frank could improve, and obviously PL proven.
 


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He’s still only 24 which works in his favour too.

I think he’s probably even ahead of where Eze was at 24

But to be clear, I’m generally up for signing Kudus but also aware that he’s not a player that makes us a PL and CL winner

Mate, it's a squad thing that makes a team PL and CL contenders, not an individual player. I mean Kane didn't make us either and he was/is the nuts.
 
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