Tottenham need to make sure that they recruit the right profiles before the transfer window shuts shop.
Tottenham have used last season’s setbacks as a springboard during the summer transfer window. The Lilywhites have done an excellent job of recruiting Premier League-proven players who could make an immediate impact at N17 in the coming months. Much to everyone’s surprise, the North Londoners have spent a mammoth £229.5m on new arrivals in recent weeks, breaking the club’s transfer record twice within a matter of days.
Spurs have signed the likes of Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson, and Jan Paul van Hecke to strengthen a leaky defence ahead of the upcoming season. Meanwhile, the Lilywhites have also revamped their midfield by bringing in top-quality players such as Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes. It is fair to say that the North Londoners have shown tremendous ambition in the transfer market and have played their cards perfectly as they look to go toe-to-toe with their rivals this season.
The onus now falls on Roberto de Zerbi to get the best out of his players as the club aims to compete at the top end of the Premier League table. It is important for Spurs to qualify for Europe this season, especially considering they have fewer games to play and the squad has gradually been returning to full fitness in recent weeks. The Italian tactician will also hope that his players adapt quickly to his playing style during the club’s ongoing pre-season camp in Australia.
Ledley King urges Tottenham to recruit the right players in the summer
Tottenham have done well to attract several top-quality players to N17 during the ongoing transfer window. One common factor among all the summer signings is that the new arrivals chose to represent the Lilywhites despite receiving interest from several other clubs in recent months. That can only be viewed as a positive, as the North Londoners are looking to build a squad that is fully committed to giving everything for the badge under Roberto de Zerbi’s guidance.
Ledley King has now urged Spurs to sign players with the ‘right mentality’ who are willing to uphold the same standards as the rest of the squad. Speaking to Football London, King said,
“You need to be very confident in whoever is coming into the team and making sure that they keep the same standards. Everyone will push everyone to be the best versions of themselves. That’s how you get success in football clubs. At the moment, it seems like we’re building from the ground up, in terms of the foundations. It’s really exciting.”
The Spurs legend added,
“I believe that we still have more to do, which is great to hear. It’s about bringing in the right people, not just for numbers’ sake, but bringing in the right people with the right mentality. It’s a really exciting place to be.”
As Ledley King rightly pointed out, it is important that Spurs sign players who are ready to make an immediate impact at N17 and help the team compete for silverware in the coming months. It comes as no surprise that the Lilywhites still have unfinished business in the transfer market. However, King wants the club to recruit players who value the standards set at Hotspur Way as the North Londoners look to usher in a new era under Roberto de Zerbi.
The Spurs faithful are excited to see how the team develops under De Zerbi. The Italian tactician is renowned for his free-flowing, attacking style of football and wants his side to play that way at all times. That is exactly what a club of Tottenham’s stature demands. Fans will also hope that the former Brighton boss gets the very best out of his players as the North Londoners look to challenge for domestic honours this season.