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Tottenham Deadline Day: 5 biggest questions (and answers) for Spurs

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Tottenham Hotspur Manager Mauricio Pochettino during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus on August 5, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Tottenham Hotspur Manager Mauricio Pochettino during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus on August 5, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images) /
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – APRIL 09: Ross Barkley of Everton reacts after Leicester’s second goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Leicester City at Goodison Park on April 9, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – APRIL 09: Ross Barkley of Everton reacts after Leicester’s second goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Leicester City at Goodison Park on April 9, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) /

2. Is Ross Barkley coming to Tottenham?

No player has been linked more with a summer move to Spurs than Everton midfielder Ross Barkley. He only has one year left on his deal with the Toffees and seemed destined to move away from Goodison Park for most of the summer.

Unfortunately for Barkley and his would-be suitors, a serious injury has thrown his move into serious doubt. It’s possible that he won’t be in a position to contribute to any club until 2018. At the very least, his injury has made establishing a value for his services very challenging.

Spurs aren’t the only club sniffing around either. Chelsea, in particular, are interested in bringing him to Stamford Bridge to help grow their homegrown core. Unfortunately for the Blues, Barkley seems much more keen on working for Pochettino as opposed to Antonio Conte.

This one might be the most difficult question to answer. If he were healthy, I think he’d already be a member of Pochettino’s squad. That isn’t the case though, his lack of fitness presents Spurs with a massive problem.

In the end, I think Barkley will be staying at Everton unless Ronald Koeman drastically drops his price. The Toffees won’t get anything over £25 million for his services. I don’t think Tottenham will pay that much. As such, Barkley will likely leave Everton for free next summer. Spurs could still be his next club, but don’t expect the move to happen today.

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