{"id":22436,"date":"2025-08-31T05:01:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T09:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/31\/spurs-lead-the-late-race-and-sign-sensational-45-million-star\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T05:01:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T09:01:47","slug":"spurs-lead-the-late-race-and-sign-sensational-45-million-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/31\/spurs-lead-the-late-race-and-sign-sensational-45-million-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Spurs lead the late race and sign &#8220;sensational&#8221; \u00a345 million star"},"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\/31\/spurs-lead-the-late-race-and-sign-sensational-45-million-star\/#Latest_new_and_additional_Spurs_hunting_before_deadline\" >Latest new and additional Spurs hunting before deadline<\/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\/31\/spurs-lead-the-late-race-and-sign-sensational-45-million-star\/#Why_Spurs_52_million_goal_is_best_for_Simons\" >Why Spurs&#8217; \u00a352 million goal is best for Simons<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>After a disastrous finish of 17th place in the Premier League last season, it was important that the Tottenham Hotspur tier invested money in the first team before 2025\/26.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Thomas Frank is the man who fills the void left by Ange Post Coglou&#8217;s firing, and Dane is handed over money to try to change the fate of Lily White&#8217;s top division.<\/p>\n<p>He has so far landed duo Mohamed Kudus and Zabi Simons for a total of \u00a3107 million, and has since stepped up his options freely within the attacking division.<\/p>\n<p>    Joao Palhinha also arrived on the loan, but Mathys Tel moved the loan permanently.<\/p>\n<p>However, with only a few days left in the transfer period, the new boss hopes to be added to help him in search of success during his tenure with the club.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-latest-on-spurs-rsquo-hunt-for-new-additions-before-deadline-day\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Latest_new_and_additional_Spurs_hunting_before_deadline\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Latest new and additional Spurs hunting before deadline<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Manchester United star Cobby Mineau has been a surprise target for the Spurs over the last few days, with the player himself hoping to make a temporary move from Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>Lilywhite&#8217;s hierarchy has been discussing with Reuben Amorim&#8217;s side about potential moves before Monday&#8217;s deadline, but it&#8217;s unclear whether the move will be possible given the Red Devils&#8217; reluctant to offload young people.<\/p>\n<p>    However, according to CatedOffside, he is not the only British person currently in their vision.<\/p>\n<p>They claim that Frank&#8217;s side is preparing a bid of between \u00a335 million and \u00a345 million for the 25-year-old, and Spanish attire is preparing to let him leave if an acceptable offer is presented. Man United also participates in the race, but the Spurs are said to be front runners.<\/p>\n<p>Diego Simeone&#8217;s side also said it would like \u00a345 million this summer, potentially adding the Spurs&#8217; third big money between the current windows.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-spurs-rsquo-pound-52m-target-would-be-perfect-for-simons\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Spurs_52_million_goal_is_best_for_Simons\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Spurs&#8217; \u00a352 million goal is best for Simons<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Simons&#8217; recent move to Spurs infused Fanbase with additional excitement, and, of course, delves into the numbers from last season.<\/p>\n<p>    The Dutch registered 10 goals and seven assists for Bundesliga&#8217;s RB Leipzig, finishing the year as one of the most threatening offensive options in the division.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea seemed destined to land a former PSG young man at one stage, but Frank&#8217;s men swooped for 11 hours, and the movement finally ended the hunt for the new attacking midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>If he could replicate such numbers on 2025\/26 for Lily White, he would be a phenomenal pickup and have the tools to star in right away, but it would improve even more given that he is only 22 years old.<\/p>\n<p>However, if Simons wants to succeed in North London, he needs to support any attempt.<\/p>\n<p>    The British, former member of the Chelsea first team, will be the perfect box-to-box option. This is when you can reproduce the numbers generated by Lariga throughout 2024\/25.<\/p>\n<p>Labeled &#8220;sensational&#8221; by journalist John Cross, Gallagher gives a presence in the centre of the side, causing a massacre in the attacking area and shows why the club forked \u00a352 million for his signature.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Gallagher &#8211; Lariga Statistics (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>totalling<\/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><strong>32<\/strong><\/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><strong>6<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Accuracy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>85%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Progressive Pass<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>3.5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Move to the last third<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>2.5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>The tackle won<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>1.8<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Intercept has been performed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>1.1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Recovery has been done<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>5.9<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics via FBREF<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>The Atletico star was ranked in the 89th percentile for the tackle victory (1.8) and the 90th percentile for the recovery made (5.9).<\/p>\n<p>However, he must help transition play after winning the ball &#8211; something he has shown abundantly in Spain throughout 2024\/25.<\/p>\n<p>    He averaged 3.5 progressive passes per 90 with a pass completion rate of 85%.<\/p>\n<p>A contract with Gallagher would be an expensive addition, but he will be someone who can help change Frank&#8217;s aspect for the better between now and the end of Dane&#8217;s reign.<\/p>\n<p>If he can raise his partnership with Simons in 2025\/26, it would be a valuable investment and could complete the summer overhaul of the mid-season division.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a disastrous finish of 17th place in the Premier League last season, it was important that the Tottenham Hotspur tier invested money in the first team before 2025\/26. 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