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Tottenham transfer odds: Chances of Spurs signing Isco, Barkley, Zaha and others

By Rucker Haringey

ENFIELD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: Mauricio Pochettino manager of Tottenham Hotspur gives instructions during a Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on December 23, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)
ENFIELD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: Mauricio Pochettino manager of Tottenham Hotspur gives instructions during a Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on December 23, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images) /
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HAMBURG, GERMANY – DECEMBER 20: Maximilian Meyer of Schalke appears frustrated during the Bundesliga match between Hamburger SV and FC Schalke 04 at Volksparkstadion on December 20, 2016 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Oliver Hardt/Bongarts/Getty Images)
HAMBURG, GERMANY – DECEMBER 20: Maximilian Meyer of Schalke appears frustrated during the Bundesliga match between Hamburger SV and FC Schalke 04 at Volksparkstadion on December 20, 2016 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Oliver Hardt/Bongarts/Getty Images) /

4. Max Meyer

The German youngster is almost the complete opposite of Steven N’Zonzi. He clearly fits a positional need for Spurs, but it’s questionable as to whether or not he’s capable of making an immediate impact in the Premier League.

Even if the club don’t think he can play an important role immediately, he might be worth purchasing to develop for the future. It’s easy to see him growing into a real star over the next season or two. That’s not a certainty, but it’s a reasonable gamble for a club like Tottenham to take on.

My take on Meyer is that he’s a secondary target for Pochettino. The club clearly like him, and have tried to sign him in the past. That doesn’t mean he’s going to be a huge priority in January though.

Look for Tottenham to return for Meyer in the summer. They should have a good relationship with Schalke after sending Nabil Bentaleb in their direction. The summer price should also be much more to Spurs’ liking. Signing Meyer in January isn’t impossible, it’s just improbable.

Transfer chance: 5%

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