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Tottenham transfer news: Spurs should investigate these five under the radar Premier League stars

By Rucker Haringey

HULL, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Premier League match between Hull City and Tottenham Hotspur at the KC Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Hull, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
HULL, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Premier League match between Hull City and Tottenham Hotspur at the KC Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Hull, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /
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WATFORD, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 19: Demarai Gray of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Watford and Leicester City at Vicarage Road on November 19, 2016 in Watford, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)
WATFORD, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 19: Demarai Gray of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Watford and Leicester City at Vicarage Road on November 19, 2016 in Watford, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images) /

3. Demarai Gray, Leicester City

I must confess that I’ve had a change of heart about the fleet-footed attacker since the summer began. Originally, I thought his reported release clause of £22 million was too much for such a raw attacker. However, the way the prices have skyrocketed this summer has me changing my tune.

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Now, £22 million seems like a bargain for a young English attacker with real upside. He certainly isn’t the finished article, but he has the bravery and pace to develop into a real offensive weapon. Gray isn’t ready to start for Spurs right now, but he could play an important role off the substitute’s bench.

Think of purchasing Gray as a safer attempt at buying an unknown French winger with tremendous upside. The fact that he’d be staying in his home nation gives him a better chance to realize his full potential than his French counterparts. He might be a little more expensive than someone like Vincent Marcel, but it would be money well spent.

The real question is whether or not Gray is willing to accept a move to another club where he won’t be a member of the starting XI. At least part of his desire to leave Leicester is based on his inconsistent playing time. Something tells me the chance to play for Tottenham would cause him to overlook his demands to become a regular starter for his club.

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