{"id":19852,"date":"2025-08-09T08:48:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T12:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/09\/spurs-prepare-for-a-26-million-monster\/"},"modified":"2025-08-09T08:48:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T12:48:18","slug":"spurs-prepare-for-a-26-million-monster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/09\/spurs-prepare-for-a-26-million-monster\/","title":{"rendered":"Spurs prepare for a \u00a326 million &#8220;monster&#8221;"},"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\/09\/spurs-prepare-for-a-26-million-monster\/#Spurs_are_paying_attention_to_the_attacks_of_Serie_A\" >Spurs are paying attention to the attacks of Serie A<\/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\/09\/spurs-prepare-for-a-26-million-monster\/#Why_the_Spurs_Want_Malick_Tear\" >Why the Spurs Want Malick Tear?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Tottenham Hotspur added a wise signature to Thomas Frank&#8217;s fledgling project this summer, with Mohamed Kudus adding talent to the breadth, and Joa Parkh\u00f1a bringing some steely mettle into the engine room.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>However, Heung-Min&#8217;s son completes a \u00a320 million transfer to LAFC in the US, with James Maddison defeating the ACL and avoiding the Lion&#8217;s share of the season.<\/p>\n<p>    The Spurs have problems with midfield and offense, but while Daniel Levi appears to be set to stay in Atletico Madrid&#8217;s interest, you may be sure they&#8217;ll add another signature to his team&#8217;s backline.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"spurs-eyeing-serie-a-raid\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spurs_are_paying_attention_to_the_attacks_of_Serie_A\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Spurs are paying attention to the attacks of Serie A<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tottenham has achieved many successes in recent years by storming Italine Top Flight for the talented and promising association, with Romero and Destiny Udogie coming to mind.<\/p>\n<p>But Dejan Kulusevski might be the cream of that crop. Last season, he did something good to hit his path and praise him as a &#8220;world-class talent&#8221; from football scout Jacek Kulig.<\/p>\n<p>    Now Tottenham is ready to repeat their tricks by aiming at AC Milan&#8217;s Malick Tear and raiding one of the Serie A superpowers for another elite player.<\/p>\n<p>According to catch-offside, the Spurs and Arsenal are in the German centre-back race, with Newcastle United already showing vested interests this month.<\/p>\n<p>Thiaw, 24, was subject to an offer from Newcastle of 30 million euros (\u00a326 million), which was rejected.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-spurs-want-malick-thiaw\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_the_Spurs_Want_Malick_Tear\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why the Spurs Want Malick Tear?<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chiau, who joined Milan from Schalke three years ago, has made 85 appearances for the Italian side, bringing dynamic defensive skills to his team.<\/p>\n<p>    Both crisp and enterprising on the pass, Chiwa has been ranked in the top 6% of the central backs of Europe&#8217;s top 5 leagues over the past year for pass completion, and in the top 14% of progressive passes per 90 according to FBREF.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-note\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom note\" id=\"custom_block_16\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content note\">\n<p>If the distance between the starting point and the next touch is at least 10 meters closer to the completed pass to the opponent&#8217;s goal or penalty area, the pass is considered progressive.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>He is also welcomed as a &#8220;monster in the air&#8221; by journalist Martino Puccio, which will bring some substance to the team, allowing some degree of solidity to be found in places where such things are lacking last year.<\/p>\n<p>Given that Mickey Van de Ben and Liverpool&#8217;s Conate are considered two of his most comparable players, Frank feels he can hit the jackpot with this, emulating a contract with Crucevsky and helping him grow into one of the Premier League superstars.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham signed Crucevsky from Juventus on its first loan in January 2022, and rose 18 months later with a clever \u00a325 million fee (now a ballpark similar to Chiau).<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"4\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Dejan Kulusevski &#8211; Tottenham careers by season (all comps)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>season<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>App<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>assist<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>24\/25<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>23\/24<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>22\/23<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>21\/22<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"4\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><em>Data via the transfer market<\/em><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Last season, 25-year-old Kulusevski finally balanced his output, with Ange Postecoglou moving him to a midfield berth in the middle attacking midfield last season.<\/p>\n<p>Not only is the powerful offensive threat, but the energy and tenacity of Swedish International gave the belief in their teammates. And he was often a challenging light, although it was a rewarding season in the end.<\/p>\n<p>    He averaged 4.1 successful duels and 1.4 tackles per league match, according to his sofa score, adding more to the Ange system when he needed it most.<\/p>\n<p>In Cheewa, the Spurs were able to repeat the tricks and sign a risen talent beyond the demands of his position. It&#8217;s something Tottenham needs to get past the line when they return to the Champions League stage.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham Hotspur added a wise signature to Thomas Frank&#8217;s fledgling project this summer, with Mohamed Kudus adding talent to the breadth, and Joa Parkh\u00f1a bringing some steely mettle into the engine room. 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