{"id":19281,"date":"2025-08-06T22:55:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T02:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/06\/spurs-prepare-an-approach-for-a-exceptional-22-million-talent\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T22:55:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T02:55:30","slug":"spurs-prepare-an-approach-for-a-exceptional-22-million-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/06\/spurs-prepare-an-approach-for-a-exceptional-22-million-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"Spurs prepare an approach for a &#8220;exceptional&#8221; \u00a322 million talent"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/06\/spurs-prepare-an-approach-for-a-exceptional-22-million-talent\/#Latest_new_additions_on_Spurs_hunting_this_summer\" >Latest new additions on Spurs hunting this summer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/06\/spurs-prepare-an-approach-for-a-exceptional-22-million-talent\/#Why_is_the_Spurs_latest_target_becoming_the_next_Madison\" >Why is the Spurs&#8217; latest target becoming the next Madison?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Tottenham Hotspur was looking for a new offensive midfielder during the summer transfer, but so far their quest has been of no use.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Morgan Gibbs White appears to be Thomas Frank&#8217;s main target early in his transfer period, sparking an English International \u00a360 million release clause.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Nottingham Forest star was set up for medical care before Evangelos Marinakis stepped in and put the contract on hold before the 25-year-old signed a new contract at City Grounds.<\/p>\n<p>    After missing his signature, the Lily White hierarchy has been hunting for 2025\/26 with a bolstering to help strengthen Premier League ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>Several players have since appeared on the radar, allowing many top-level talent to switch to North London ahead of the new campaign.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-latest-on-spurs-rsquo-hunt-for-new-additions-this-summer\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Latest_new_additions_on_Spurs_hunting_this_summer\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Latest new additions on Spurs hunting this summer<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After missing Gibbs White, the Spurs have targeted Liverpool star Harvey Elliott in recent weeks. British people can use the area for \u00a340 million this summer for a fee.<\/p>\n<p>However, they may try to get away from the 22-year-old after RB Leipzig on Bundesliga&#8217;s side recently left him from Anfield and praised him.<\/p>\n<p>    According to Ben Jacobs, he&#8217;s not just the midfielders currently attacking their radar.<\/p>\n<p>He claims that the Hierarchy is preparing an approach to land Moroccan International, which has made 32 appearances for the Fox in the Premier League last season.<\/p>\n<p>Jacobs also said his current contract, at 21, has a \u00a322 million relegation release clause, opening the door to Lily White&#8217;s bargain this summer.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-spurs-rsquo-latest-target-would-be-their-next-maddison\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_the_Spurs_latest_target_becoming_the_next_Madison\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why is the Spurs&#8217; latest target becoming the next Madison?<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>James Madison was the Spurs&#8217; main option in the 10th place position in the most recent season after making a \u00a340 million transfer from Leicester City in the summer of 2023.<\/p>\n<p>    The 28-year-old registered 16 goals and 19 assists in Lily White&#8217;s 75 appearances, and his final campaign was the best since moving to North London.<\/p>\n<p>However, his impact in 2025\/26 could prove to be limited after suffering from what appears to be a serious knee injury in a recent preseason clash with Newcastle United.<\/p>\n<p>Boss Frank has confirmed that the injury could be serious and suffers from another knee problem that bothered him towards the back end of the previous season.<\/p>\n<p>Their previous hunt for another talent in such a role has demonstrated their ambition to strengthen their team, and could potentially turn to El Cannas as a result of Madison&#8217;s set fold.<\/p>\n<p>    The Moroccan star&#8217;s move will see a repeat of the British contract to join Leicester&#8217;s Lily White before making a significant impact on the first team.<\/p>\n<p>He even managed to outperform Madison in a number of key areas last season. This is undoubtedly one of the shining lights within the Fox team despite being relegated back to the championship.<\/p>\n<p>El Cannas, labelled &#8220;exceptional&#8221; by analyst Ben Matinson, recorded a higher tally of progressive carrys per 90, completing more carrys in the final third, pose a threat to Frank&#8217;s side to add the ball to his feet.<\/p>\n<p>He also increased his key pass per 90, completed a higher tally via the ball per 90, and was able to register the final product with Mazy Runs in the attacking area.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>How El Khannouss &#038; Maddison compares with PL (2024\/25)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics (per 90)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>El Cannas<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Madison<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>The game has been played<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>33<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Goals and Assistance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>16<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Progressive Carry<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>2.9<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Key path has been created<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>2.7<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Take-on success<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>57%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>42%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>I&#8217;ll bring it to the last third<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>2.1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>The air won<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>47%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>41%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>The ball is finished<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>0.9<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics via FBREF<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>The 21-year-old has further improved Madison in that Aerials, the asset that will become Lily White&#8217;s ridiculous all-round option, won before 2025\/26.<\/p>\n<p>If he could replicate such talent in North London, he would follow in Madison&#8217;s footsteps of being a fan favorite after moving out of Leicester, making him another great addition to the team.<\/p>\n<p>    His \u00a322 million release clause is to add a bargain to him, and given his soft age, it will move like Morocco will pass the platform to make a significant improvement over the next few years.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham Hotspur was looking for a new offensive midfielder during the summer transfer, but so far their quest has been of no use. Morgan Gibbs White appears to be Thomas Frank&#8217;s main target early in his transfer period, sparking an English International \u00a360 million release clause. However, the Nottingham Forest star was set up for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19282,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[363,943,40,73,2898,342,235],"class_list":{"0":"post-19281","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-approach","9":"tag-exceptional","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-million","12":"tag-prepare","13":"tag-spurs","14":"tag-talent"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19281","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19281"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19281\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19281"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}