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Tottenham must give up on securing reunion

By Rucker Haringey

WATFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: Gylfi Sigurdsson of Swansea City is dejected after the Premier League match between Watford and Swansea City at Vicarage Road on April 15, 2017 in Watford, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)
WATFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: Gylfi Sigurdsson of Swansea City is dejected after the Premier League match between Watford and Swansea City at Vicarage Road on April 15, 2017 in Watford, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images) /
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It’s time for Tottenham to give up on Gylfi

Tottenham have been entertaining the idea of bringing Gylfi Sigurdsson back to North London for most of the summer. While I support the idea as a wonderfully romantic nothing, it’s time for Spurs to turn the page on the talented Icelandic midfielder.

It’s not that Sigurdsson couldn’t help Tottenham next season. Mauricio Pochettino is on the lookout for reinforcements to his attacking midfield. Adding a classy player like Sigurdsson could give his attack an extra dimension. Pochettino hasn’t been shy about expressing his regret at seeing Sigurdsson leave the club during his first summer in charge of Spurs.

Unfortunately, the idea of bringing Sigurdsson back to Spurs is much better in theory than it is in practice. There are several key reasons why pursuing Gylfi is a bad idea for Pochettino and company.

Firstly, and most importantly, Swansea are in no mood to part with their talisman. Reports from England claim the Swans are demanding £50 million to part with Sigurdsson. He’s a nice player, but he’s not a world-class star. He’s just not worth such a substantial transfer fee.

Secondly, I have serious doubts as to whether or not Sigurdsson would be content with his role at Tottenham. He left the club, in part, because he wanted to be a regular member of his club’s starting XI. Since moving to Swansea he’s emerged as the real focal point to his team’s attack.

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If he were to return to Tottenham this summer he would struggle to find a regular place in Pochettino’s starting XI. Even if he did carve out a regular starting spot for Spurs, he certainly wouldn’t be the most important attacker in the squad. That role is reserved for the likes of Harry Kane or Dele Alli. Sigurdsson would have a tough adjustment to becoming a secondary player again in the prime of his career.

Lastly, Tottenham’s interest in Sigurdsson has lowered the club’s chances of signing other targets. Spurs can’t afford to wait much longer before adding real quality to their squad this summer. The club’s preoccupation with bringing Gylfi back has distracted Levy from other potential targets. That’s not a luxury Spurs can enjoy any longer.

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The idea of bringing Gylfi Sigurdsson back to Tottenham inspires warm feelings for Spurs fans all over the globe. It’s better in our dreams than in reality though. It’s time for the club to turn the page and focus on new targets.

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