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Tottenham transfer news: Four most likely summer signings for Spurs

By Rucker Haringey

HULL, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Mauricio Pochettino manager of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Hull City and Tottenham Hotspur at KC Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Hull, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)
HULL, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Mauricio Pochettino manager of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Hull City and Tottenham Hotspur at KC Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Hull, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images) /
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – MAY 12: Ross Barkley of Everton celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Watford at Goodison Park on May 12, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – MAY 12: Ross Barkley of Everton celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Watford at Goodison Park on May 12, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /

1. Ross Barkley

Scores of Tottenham fans may not love the idea of Ross Barkley joining Spurs, but it’s pretty clear that Mauricio Pochettino disagrees. If Pochettino believes he can mold Barkley into a world-class midfielder, then I believe he should be given the opportunity to do so.

By now, you know the circumstances surrounding Barkley’s tenuous status with Everton. The Toffees have offered him several new contracts, but he’s steadfastly refused to sign a new deal. As a result, Ronald Koeman has declared he must be sold this summer rather than return to the club with just one year left on his contract.

Complicating the matter currently is a slight groin injury that’s keeping Barkley out of action. It’s very possible his surgery has significantly dampened (or at the very least delayed) interest in the English international. For what it’s worth, Spurs have continued to keep tabs on him all summer long.

The other complicating factor in Barkley securing a move is the fact that Everton originally quoted a transfer price of £50 million for his services. No club, much less one run by Daniel Levy, was going to pay that sort of premium for a player heading into the last year of his contract.

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Recent reports claim that Everton officials are starting to get more realistic about their demands. A transfer fee of somewhere between £20 and £30 million should be enough to clinch a deal in the end. When the price drops down into that range, look for Tottenham to strike with a decisive, and successful bid.

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