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Tottenham transfer news: 5 Spurs who could be sold to fund purchases- Includes one regular starter

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur reacts during The Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium on April 22, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur reacts during The Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium on April 22, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan - The FA/The FA via Getty Images) /
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SWANSEA, WALES – APRIL 05: Moussa Sissoko of Tottenham Hotspur (R) takes the ball away from Gylfi Sigurdsson of Swansea City (L) during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Tottenham Hotspur at the Liberty Stadium on April 5, 2017 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
SWANSEA, WALES – APRIL 05: Moussa Sissoko of Tottenham Hotspur (R) takes the ball away from Gylfi Sigurdsson of Swansea City (L) during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Tottenham Hotspur at the Liberty Stadium on April 5, 2017 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) /

5. Moussa Sissoko

You’ll have to forgive me if I start this list with the most obvious choice. Things just haven’t worked out for Moussa Sissoko at Tottenham. It’s hard to see Pochettino persisting with him for another season.

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Fortunately (and rather inexplicably), there seem to be a number of other clubs interested in the Frenchman’s services. Getting rid of his dead weight shouldn’t be a huge challenge for Daniel Levy. Spurs might not break even on the transaction, but then again, if rumours of his payment schedule are correct it’s possible Tottenham might turn a profit.

No matter what the initial investment was, he clearly hasn’t been worth it. He’s provided Pochettino almost nothing off the substitute’s bench. When he’s on the pitch, he alternates between looking lost and disinterested. He’s almost the antithesis of what Pochettino wants in a midfielder.

You can expect Sissoko to be one of the first players sold by Tottenham this summer. It will serve as a sobering reminder to everyone on the squad that a large transfer fee doesn’t mean anything to Pochettino.

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