So far, this summer is shaping up rather well for Tottenham Hotspur.
While unpopular with some fans, Daniel Levy and Co were quick to get rid of Ange Postecoglou and bring in Thomas Frank, in turn giving him plenty of time to get his feet under the table.
Moreover, Mathys Tel’s loan was made permanent for a reasonable sum of £30m; the exciting Luka Vuskovic has finally joined the squad, and the exceptionally gifted Mohammed Kudus was signed for around £55m.
However, the North Londoners are yet to complete the complicated signing of Morgan Gibbs-White, and while they are likely to do so, they’ve also been linked with another star who would be an even better addition to the squad.
Spurs target international ace who'd be a better signing than Gibbs-White
It was mid-way through this month, a day after signing Kudus, that Spurs reportedly activated the £60m release clause in Gibbs-White’s Nottingham Forest contract.
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However, since then, the Tricky Trees have blocked the move and have accused both the Lilywhites and the player’s representatives of breaking the rules when approaching him over the move, and have even threatened legal action.
However, it does feel like this is a deal that will eventually happen, and there have even been reports of Levy and Co preparing an improved £65m offer to make it so.
The 25-year-old would be a great addition to Frank’s team, of that there is no doubt, but it now appears that the club are eyeing another player who would be an even better signing.
At least that is according to a recent report from AfricaFoot, which claims that Spurs are one of several teams interested in Evann Guessand.
In fact, the report reveals that, while they’ve slowed somewhat recently, the Lilywhites are in talks with OGC Nice about the striker.
The other teams keen on the dangerous forward include Newcastle United, Fenerbahçe and Wolverhampton Wanderers, and while it’s not clear exactly how much he’d cost, he is valued at €25m on Transfermarkt, which is about £22m.
Guessand might not be as big a name as Gibbs-White, but not only would he be worth signing, but he’d be a better signing for Spurs than Gibbs-White.
Why Guessand would be a better signing than Gibbs-White
So, the first thing to say, and this is important, is that Spurs should sign both players, as Gibbs-White is undeniably talented and would surely improve Frank’s squad.
However, at this moment in time, Guessand would be the better signing, and the reason is simply that the North Londoners need another striker far more than they need another attacking midfielder.
For example, James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski were among the club’s best players last season, with the former scoring 12 goals and providing 11 assists in 45 games, and the latter tallying ten goals and 11 assists in 50 appearances.
In contrast, the former Wolves ace managed to score seven goals and provide ten assists in 38 appearances, so while he would certainly be a great addition to the team, he’d have to outperform the incredible midfielders to get into his preferred position.
In contrast, the Nice star would realistically only have to contend with Dominic Solanke for game time, especially if Richarlison returns to Brazil, and based on their output last season, we reckon he’d be great competition for the Englishman.
Appearances
42
45
Minutes
3075′
3393′
Goals
13
16
Assists
10
8
Goal Involvements per Match
0.54
0.53
Minutes per Goal Involvement
133.69′
141.37′
For example, in 42 appearances, totalling 3075 minutes, the “electric” Ivorian international, as dubbed by U23 scout Antonio Mango, scored 13 goals and provided ten assists, which comes out to a brilliant average of a goal involvement every 1.82 games, or every 133.69 minutes.
The former Bournemouth man, on the other hand, scored 16 goals and provided eight assists in 45 appearances, totalling 3393 minutes, which actually comes out to a slightly worse average of a goal involvement every 1.87 games, or every 141.37.
Add to that the fact he’s still just 24 years old and capable of playing off the right as well, and it’s easy to see the Ajaccio-born star, who The Athletic’s Alex Barker dubbed “one of the best young attackers” around, getting plenty of game time next season and beyond.
Ultimately, both Gibbs-White and Guessand would be excellent signings for Spurs, but we see the latter playing far more for the club next season, and therefore, he’d be the better addition.
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