Tottenham are up to their usual tricks and seeking to get their transfer business completed in the last week of the window, opposed to bringing targets into the fold in a more timely manner. In the last few days, it has emerged that the Director of Football, Fabio Paratici has more irons in the fire than just Adama Traore.
According to a sports journalist Nicolò Schira, personal terms have been reached with Porto ace Luis Diaz.
This is obviously great news, as Diaz is a superb player, but according to Sky Sports, Porto would be looking for €60m for the player. Tottenham’s current bid is a ‘mere’ €45m, with the threat of a further €10m in performance-related add-ons.
I take a view, perhaps unsurprisingly, that Tottenham are in no position to miss out on a player that looks such a perfect fit, and funds ought to be made immediately in order to facilitate a deal.