For Tottenham Hotspur, the previous season was a tale of two halves, if that sounds as corny as it gets.
Before that terrible encounter against Chelsea stopped their momentum, Ange Postecoglou led the squad to 10 straight games without a loss in the Premier League.
After a deluge of injuries, the Lilywhites, who had looked magnificent at the beginning of the season, ultimately hobbled into fifth place and Europa League qualifying.
With just five goals and five assists in his final 17 appearances, James Maddison’s season mirrored the club’s as his impact decreased. However, according to recent reports, Daniel Levy and company may soon sign an extremely exciting player who would undoubtedly help the Englishman’s creative numbers explode next season.
Tottenham Hotspur transfer news
A new rumor from Football Insider claims that Tottenham is still interested in Pedro Neto, the standout winger for Wolverhampton Wanderers.
According to the source, the Lilywhites are eager to add more offensive alternatives to their lineup this summer. Despite their reservations about the 24-year-old’s injury history, they are nonetheless pleased by his raw talent and technique.
The report indicates that the Old Gold will probably demand between £50 million and £60 million for their dynamic wide player, so it won’t be cheap to cross the finish line. Nevertheless, the possibility of witnessing how Maddison and Neto may gel in North London may make that price more tolerable.
Why Neto would be a great signing
The big issue at hand is Neto’s injury history, which is unavoidable given that he missed 19 games the previous campaign.
To avoid overplaying him, he may be utilized more as a rotational option next to Brennan Johnson and Dejan Kulusevski on the right if he were to sign with the Spurs this summer.
Nevertheless, there is always some risk associated with transfers, and in the case of the Portuguese star, that risk is his fitness. Nevertheless, given how brilliantly he performed at times during the last campaign, it seems like a gamble worth taking.
Having said that, let’s look at his output, which is the main factor that makes him a fantastic addition and Maddison’s colleague.
The elusive “monster,” as statistics analyst Ben Mattinson nicknamed him, had 24 appearances in the previous season, totaling three goals and eleven assists. That meant that he averaged a goal involvement per 1.71 games for the Old Gold, and he did so by playing all throughout the front line.
| Neto’s 2023/24 | |
|---|---|
| Appearances | 24 |
| Minutes | 1729′ |
| Goals | 3 |
| Assists | 11 |
| Goal Involvements per Match | 0.58 |
| Minutes per Goal Involvement | 123.5′ |
| All Stats via Transfermarkt | |
