In this article, we take a look at the 5 most expensive players Tottenham Hotspur have acquired in their entire history.
5. Cristian Romero
Cristian Romero is an exceptional defender, though he also has the odd mistake in him and a very persistent pugnacious temperament on the pitch that have seen him earn 28 yellow cards in his 101 Spurs appearances thus far.
Still, his talent may well be enough to justify the €52 million Spurs gave to Atalanta to bring him to North London, especially if the recent Real Madrid interest is anything to go by.
4. Brennan Johnson
It’s still very early days, but it wouldn’t be unreasonable to ask whether Spurs have spent a bit too much on a player who, despite his apparent potential, hasn’t registered the kind of exceptional numbers that result in a price tag Nottingham Forest put on him.
In his first season at Spurs after his €55m move, Johnson provided 5 goals and 10 assists in 37 appearances. These are by no means acceptable returns for a forward especially with the price tag that now looms over the young Welshman’s head, though we need to keep in mind that he is still 23 and is of a profile his manager Ange Postecoglou likes in his setups, being a tricky forward who can operate both centrally and out wide on either wing.
3. Richarlison
Spurs’ €58m gamble on Richarlison has delivered average-at-best returns, though many would call even that a generous take. With 15 goals and 8 assists in 68 appearances for Spurs in two seasons, the Brazil international remain at 27 a player with high ceiling who just does not seem to reach his potential.
