One of the main targets for Tottenham is Norwich City’s Max Aarons and it was only a matter of time before the player or one of his representatives made some sort of statement on the youngsters future.
The 20-year-old was speaking to the Athletic and he had the following to say when asked about the speculation over his future.
“It’s kind of natural that, as a 20-year-old playing in the Premier League, there will be things out there in the press”
“I just leave that to the people off the pitch, like Stuart or the club, to deal with. I’ve just tried to focus on finishing the season well in myself and now going away, relaxing over the weeks we have off, and then coming in strong for pre-season.
“Anything else that happens or takes place; it’s not really in my hands. All I can do as a professional footballer is try to develop my game and come back sharp, come back strong and come back ready for a big season.
“I’ve got four years left on my contract here, so I’ll be coming back ready to go. Ready to attack next year.
“As the manager said, we need some fresh blood, we’ve made two new signings (in Jacob Sorensen and Przemyslaw Placheta) and it looks really positive. They will definitely improve the team. We’ve got a good core group here and if we can just add some fresh energy at different points, we’ll be stronger than ever.”
Now, the last parts of Aarons comments are standard stuff, he has to say he is focussed and speak positive about next season and so on simply because he cannot say anything negative just in case he is still a Norwich player when the next campaign gets underway.
What is interesting was the first parts when he said it is out of his hands, that it is up to others to decide his next step. That is as close as it gets to him admitting that he is looking to leave Carrow Road this summer.
There was no denial at all, no I am staying put and do not want to leave, it was fairly clear to me the second I read “I just leave that to the people off the pitch, like Stuart or the club, to deal with” that he expects to be pulling on a different shirt when next season kicks off.
At the very least I take his comments as positive from a Tottenham perspective and I am very optimistic he will be a Spurs player this summer.
Up to Daniel Levy to make it happen now.
Is that all castagne would cost? That’s double cheap for a player of his two footed (proper two footed) quality.
And a bloody good one
I didnt think he was that against us I noticed Cantwell more and there were a couple of Boro defenders that looked good against us.
TBF I am losing interest how bleedin’ long does it take to secure a player we want and wants to join us (PEH).
I’m surprised Bayern are allegedly interested.My impression from last season is that he struggled at the top level.I don’t think he is for us.But what do I know.
Chilwell is a LB.
Just this week Bayern Munich were after him but he doesn’t want to go abroad.Castagne 24 year old Belgium at £13-£15m apparently and said he couldn’t turn down a club like Tottenham,would imo be the better choice,comes with more experience and less money.Aarons will cost more money but maybe if Kwp & Rose leave we need English born.We won’t be spending £50m plus on left back Chillwell either.
He’s played over a hundred games in the Premier League, not bad for a twenty year old. Haven’t seen much of him, the little I have I haven’t been knocked out, but he hasn’t looked useless either. Though it would be hard to shine in a defence like Norwich’s. Some better judges than me rate him so I’d welcome him on the basis that Mourinho will coach him in the right way.
I can’t comment on Aarons because I have not seen enough of him.
Suffice it to say I am not aware of many managers knocking on the door for his services. Not sure he in anything special and as said an upgrade on what we have already got. Ben Chillwell is possibly that player. Liverpool have 2 quality full backs who are capable of delivering quality balls into the box. Sadly we have nought!
We do desperately need another RB if only for the ropey and the cups. Who knows he may develop into a top RB under Jose. Serge has been a bit off form and his errors are legendary, many of them resulting in dropped points over the last season. Is Aarons that much of an upgrade over KWP though? I don’t know, I haven’t seen enough of him, but if Jose wants the lad that’s good enough for me. My only slight concern is that discount Danny has told Jose he can’t have any decent players because he can’t afford them. In which case we’ll just be treading water next season. Mind you when did we ever buy the best? CL on a shoestring is Jose’s impossible goal.