{"id":31087,"date":"2025-12-05T22:10:57","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T03:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/05\/spurs-lead-race-to-sign-world-class-70m-superstar\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T22:10:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T03:10:57","slug":"spurs-lead-race-to-sign-world-class-70m-superstar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/05\/spurs-lead-race-to-sign-world-class-70m-superstar\/","title":{"rendered":"Spurs lead race to sign &#8216;world class&#8217; \u00a370m superstar"},"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\/12\/05\/spurs-lead-race-to-sign-world-class-70m-superstar\/#Spurs_lead_race_to_sign_new_winger\" >Spurs lead race to sign new winger<\/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\/12\/05\/spurs-lead-race-to-sign-world-class-70m-superstar\/#Why_Rodrygo_will_be_successful_at_Spurs\" >Why Rodrygo will be successful at Spurs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/05\/spurs-lead-race-to-sign-world-class-70m-superstar\/#Spurs_star_player_is_becoming_Franks_version_of_Kane_but_hes_not_even_a_forward\" >Spurs&#8217; star player is becoming Frank&#8217;s version of Kane, but he&#8217;s not even a forward<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Tottenham Hotspur&#8217;s recent reinforcements have left something to be desired, and despite the team being heroic in winning the Europa League before the summer, their domestic form has been stuck at a lower level than expected for some time, and that needs to change.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>But all is not doom and gloom, with \u00a355m summer recruit Mohamed Kudus among the most exciting players in Thomas Frank&#8217;s Lilywhites squad.<\/p>\n<p>The Ghanaian winger hasn&#8217;t been perfect, but his five assists in the Premier League this season are the best in either division, certainly underscoring his quality as a difference-maker under Frank.<\/p>\n<p>This statistic parallels Tottenham&#8217;s creative struggles this season and adds substance to new rumors that Tottenham are planning to sign an even more exciting winger to take Frank&#8217;s project below N17.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"spurs-leading-race-for-new-winger\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spurs_lead_race_to_sign_new_winger\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Spurs lead race to sign new winger<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tottenham are expected to have a busy upcoming transfer window and will need to improve in a number of areas. But there&#8217;s no denying that Frank&#8217;s front line has been slower than expected, and that has to be a priority.<\/p>\n<p>    Kudus is a great addition, but wingers like Brennan Johnson and Xavi Simmons are fooled by the hype. Perhaps this is why the ENIC group aims for the stars.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, Spanish sources say Tottenham are leading the race to sign Real Madrid star Rodrygo, despite growing interest from Premier League giants.<\/p>\n<p>    Rodrygo, 24, has also attracted interest from Liverpool, and Real are open to selling the Brazilian talent, although they would be hoping for the equivalent of \u00a370m.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-rodrygo-would-succeed-at-spurs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Rodrygo_will_be_successful_at_Spurs\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Rodrygo will be successful at Spurs<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rodrigo is currently suffering from a crisis of self-confidence. He has not scored in 30 games in La Liga and has been relegated to the margins of Xabi Alonso&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<p>But let&#8217;s not forget that he is a truly special player, with former Los Blancos teammate Luka Modric hailing his &#8220;world-class&#8221; qualities, and whose depth of technical quality far exceeds that of Kudus, who is destructive on the ball but lacks clarity and output.<\/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>Rodrigo vs Kudus (last 12 months)<span style=\"display:none\"\/><span style=\"display:none\"\/><span style=\"display:none\"\/><span style=\"display:none\"\/><span style=\"display:none\"\/><span style=\"display:none\"\/><span style=\"display:none\"\/><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics (per 90)<span style=\"display:none\"\/><span style=\"display:none\"\/><span style=\"display:none\"\/><span style=\"display:none\"\/><span style=\"display:none\"\/><span style=\"display:none\"\/><span style=\"display:none\"\/><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>rodrigo<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>holy<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Number of points scored<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>assist<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>shot taken<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.94<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.89<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>The action that creates the shot<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4.65<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3.41<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>touch (to pen)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>6.64<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3.78<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Pass completion rate (%)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>85.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>78.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>progressive path<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4.37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.59<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>progressive carry<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>6.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3.44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>successful take-up<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.38<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3.05<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Number of balls collected<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3.77<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5.44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><em>Data via FBref<\/em><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Kudus has had a strong start to his career in north London but cannot match Rodrygo&#8217;s wide range of skills. After all, the Madrid man is one of the best forwards in the world and his recent departure does not negate that fact.<\/p>\n<p>Rodrigo may not have Kudus&#8217; quickness, as he has a sharper touch on the ball, is more progressive in his passing, and actively advances himself off the dribble, but that doesn&#8217;t mean he doesn&#8217;t have dynamic athleticism himself.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s more, he has too often been left out on Madrid&#8217;s right flank in recent years, leaving him lower down the pecking order than the likes of Vincius Junior and Kylian Mbapp\u00e9. Right-footed, Rodrigo is at his best and most prolific when playing on the left.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, he has been reduced to a bit-part role, starting only three league games under manager Alonso this season.<\/p>\n<p>    It feels like it is a matter of when, not if, Rodrygo will leave the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u. While there are a number of high-profile suitors looking to dig Rodrygo out of the hole he&#8217;s found himself in, Tottenham have been trying hard for some time and Frank&#8217;s project would promise him a leading role.<\/p>\n<p>It will then be up to Rodrigo to prove that he is the real deal. Already, based on the evidence, he is at that stage and this will give him a more influential role than someone like Kudus in N17.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"not-a-forward-spurs-romero-becoming-franks-own-kane\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/collage-maker-07-aug-2023-04-16-pm-122.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/collage-maker-07-aug-2023-04-16-pm-122.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spurs_star_player_is_becoming_Franks_version_of_Kane_but_hes_not_even_a_forward\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tSpurs&#8217; star player is becoming Frank&#8217;s version of Kane, but he&#8217;s not even a forward<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Tottenham star is becoming a talisman for Frank&#8217;s side. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham Hotspur&#8217;s recent reinforcements have left something to be desired, and despite the team being heroic in winning the Europa League before the summer, their domestic form has been stuck at a lower level than expected for some time, and that needs to change. 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