Managing Tottenham – Viktor Gyokeres signs, Eberechi Eze transfer and four exits sealed

When Antonio Conte left Tottenham in March 2023, it would have been fair to assume there was hardly anyone queuing up to become the club’s next head coach.

Quite frankly, Spurs were a mess both on and off the pitch during the first six months of last year with no European football secured for the 2024/25 campaign and yet another interim manager spell occurring. However, Ange Postecoglou has done wonders in just one year with numerous key transfers sealed and the fans wholeheartedly back onside.

There is, of course, still plenty of work to be done with the ongoing trading period and upcoming campaign set to be decisive in his project. Archie Gray and Timo Werner are thus far the only players to have been signed and with just a few weeks remaining of the summer window, the Lilywhites want more reinforcements.

So, with that being said, football.london has taken a look at how Postecoglou can navigate the next few weeks alongside technical director Johan Lange.

Sign Gyokeres

Though £86million is a significant amount of money, there is surely no doubt that Gyokeres would make it worth every penny.

Having scored a staggering 43 goals last season for Sporting CP, there is perhaps no better striker for Spurs and Postecoglou than the Sweden international. Links to Jonathan David and Dominic Solanke make sense, as cheaper but still quality alternatives to Gyokeres, however it is so crucial Spurs spend big in this position to make the next step.

From Postecoglou’s own comments, it is abundantly clear he knows that is where further depth is needed but rather than signing an understudy, break the bank and acquire the services of a true marksman to propel Spurs forward.

Win Eze transfer race

This may be asking a lot, but if Tottenham can also convince Eberechi Eze to join from Crystal Palace, we would be looking at an all-timer transfer window. Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal have all been linked to the England international, though Spurs appear best-placed to acquire his signature.

It would create somewhat of a starting XI dilemma but to actually compete with the top teams, quality depth is needed and those sorts of decisions would be a luxury.

Last summer, many Tottenham fans believed the addition of James Maddison was big and thus signing Eze 12 months is a real statement of intent. It could cost Daniel Levy upwards of £65million, with that value said to be in the region of his release clause, but you pay big money for the best players and it is about time that Tottenham really started acting like a big club.

Complete at least four exits

Tottenham would likely need at least £150million to sign both Eze and Gyokeres. So, to make that far easier to stomach, some first-team exits will be needed.

Joe Rodon and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg have already sealed moves to Leeds United and Marseille, respectively. However, plenty more will be required to further trim Postecoglou’s squad with Emerson Royal to AC Milan transfer talks ongoing.

Giovani Lo Celso and Sergio Reguilon are others that will be moved on but the big funds will arrive with a departure for Richarlison. If Gyokeres comes in, with Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski able to play centrally, parting ways with Richarlison is acceptable especially if a significant offer arrives.