Spurs plotting £70m move for “world-class” star

It’s safe to say Tottenham Hotspur have endured a disastrous Premier League campaign in 2024/25, with Ange Postecoglou under serious pressure as a result of their lowly league standing.

The Lilywhites currently occupy 15th place in the table with just six games remaining, sitting 18 points off the top four, showcasing how below par the side has been in recent months.

Whilst injuries have undoubtedly played their part, the Aussie has done himself no favours with his selections, even being booed by supporters in the defeat against Chelsea a few weeks ago.

However, his side still have the chance to end the campaign with a trophy, facing Eintracht Frankfurt in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final tomorrow night.

Regardless of whether Spurs advance, it’s pivotal that additions are made over the summer to prevent a repeat of their lacklustre performances throughout the ongoing season.

The latest on Spurs’ activity ahead of the summer window

Over the last couple of days, Wolverhampton Wanderers star Matheus Cunha has emerged on the club’s shortlist, with reports claiming Spurs are ready to break their club record to sign him.

The Brazilian has registered 18 combined goals and assists in the Premier League throughout 2024/25, with his latest coming against Postecoglou’s men on Sunday.

It’s evident that the hierarchy are targeting added attacking reinforcements in the summer window, with Southampton forward Tyler Dibling another player constantly touted with a move to North London.

However, despite the links with the aforementioned duo, the club have also started work on a deal to land Bournemouth’s talented forward Antoine Semenyo, according to GIVEMESPORT.

They aren’t alone in their pursuit, with Manchester United and Liverpool also in the race for the Ghanaian’s signature, but any deal would cost a fee in the region of £70m.

Why Semenyo would be Spurs’ best LW since Son

Heung-min Son has cemented himself as a modern-day icon at Spurs, being the shining light over a dismal couple of years on the pitch for the club.

The South Korean has been a key part of the first-team side ever since his move to North London back in the summer of 2015, registering 451 appearances and scoring 173 times.

He’s taken the captain’s armband over the last couple of months, highlighting his importance to the squad, but he’s failed to produce his high levels of performance, with age starting to play a factor in his decline.

The 32-year-old has only registered 11 goals across all competitions in 2024/25, his lowest tally since his debut campaign in the capital nearly a decade ago.

Wilson Odobert and Timo Werner have also attempted to fill the void in recent months, but both have struggled, opening the door for Semenyo’s summer move to North London.

When comparing the Cherries forward to the aforementioned trio, he’s managed to outperform them all, showcasing what a superb addition he would be to Ange’s side ahead of next season.

The “world-class” attacker, as dubbed by The Athletic’s Richard Amofa, has registered more goals than the current other Spurs left-wingers, showcasing the attacking threat he possesses.

He’s also registered more aerials won per 90, whilst also completing more take-ons, having the tools to thrive in various areas, making him the perfect all-round option for the Lilywhites.

Semenyo may cost a pretty penny this summer, but given the figures he’s produced at the Vitality in 2024/25, it would be a sensational piece of business that could catapult the side back towards the summit of the table.

At just 25, the Ghanaian international has the potential to improve further in the years ahead, allowing the club to gradually phase out Son, given that the South Korean is edging towards the latter stages of his career.

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