Erik Lamela faces an uncertain future at Tottenham Hotspur
Football.london’s Tottenham correspondent Alasdair Gold believes the next three months will decide the future of Erik Lamela at the club.
Lamela signed for Tottenham back in 2013 and has had plenty of bright moments during his time a the club. However, injuries have meant that he has never been able to realize his potential to the fullest. In his 214 matches for Spurs, the Argentine has scored 33 goals from midfield and laid on 47 assists.
Injury issues have hampered the Argentine again this season. Lamela has started just 10 of our 29 Premier League matches in 2019/20. And ahead of the next campaign, the 28-year-old finds himself in a difficult position with regard to his future at the club.
Jose Mourinho is keen on bringing his own players and build a team in his own image. And at 28, with still two years on his contract, Tottenham could fetch a sizeable transfer fee for Lamela, which can be reinvested in new players (h/t Football.london).
So, the next three months could be definitive in what happens with the Argentine in the transfer window. Mourinho has praised Lamela’s attitude before, but he will need to step up and perform at his best level to convince the management that he has a future at the club. Failing to do so might force the club to move him on in the summer window (h/t Football.london).
Tottenham supporters took to Twitter to react on Lamela’s future and expressed their views on whether he should be retained by the club in the summer.
Fan Reactions on the future of Erik Lamela
100% keep
Lamela is a very strong&talented player
He’s a player that not only comes on & tries hard but he also makes others up their gameQuality squad player that will give 100% always
“A good player not only plays well themselves but makes others around them better”
LAMELA👏— McCrory (@SuperHotspursfc) April 29, 2020
The only player that gives everything for the club def keep him sub or starter hes offers something
— CharXlie (@xcharxliex28) April 29, 2020
Has to stay
— john hawkins (@johnhaw21044412) April 29, 2020
Love the guy. If we had more players who showed his fight and bravery we would be higher up the league the season. He’ll never be a regular starter due to his injury history but he’s as good as any squad player in the league.
— Justintrapmag (@JustinTRAPMAG) April 29, 2020
Lamela is 1000% my favorite player on the squad only because he always shows grit when he plays and he truly loves the club. Not many in our club have what he has mentally. Every time we go 1-0 down, the whole entire squad stops caring but you always see this man running around
— Tone (@TFootball022) April 29, 2020
I’m in the minority who value Coco’s contribution to the cause – will understand if Levy wants to raise funds but will be disappointed to see him go. My favourite
— HotspurHurly61 C⚪YS💙 (@HotspurHurly61) April 29, 2020
No selling Lamela.He is a game changer with a great attitude.He can win a match with his 20 minutes availability .With Ndombele still unsettled Lamela and Lo Celso is what we have to drive the team forwards.They need to be 4 asJose has been using a game changing pair every match.
— Juliet Lubega (@ucragirl) April 29, 2020
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I’m a fan. He gives everything, tries stuff and sometimes makes his own teammates look daft for not seeing his pass.
— Joe Staines♲ (@JoeStaines1) April 29, 2020
If only the rest had his work rate. I love his aggressive pressing.
— Sir Humphrey (@northcotetrevel) April 29, 2020
