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Tottenham transfer policy: 5 ruthless moves Pochettino may make this summer

By Rucker Haringey

ROCHDALE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur during The Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Rochdale and Tottenham Hotspur on February 18, 2018 in Rochdale, United Kingdom. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
ROCHDALE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur during The Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Rochdale and Tottenham Hotspur on February 18, 2018 in Rochdale, United Kingdom. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) /
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SWANSEA, WALES – JANUARY 02: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur comes on for Fernando Llorente of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Tottenham Hotspur at Liberty Stadium on January 2, 2018 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
SWANSEA, WALES – JANUARY 02: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur comes on for Fernando Llorente of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Tottenham Hotspur at Liberty Stadium on January 2, 2018 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) /

4. Jettison Fernando Llorente

This is another move that I believe is quite likely to occur this summer. Llorente arrived in North London with high expectations, but his play for Spurs has been shockingly poor.

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Llorente has been so bad that many Tottenham fans are openly wondering whether or not the club’s backup striker position is cursed. Amazingly, he’s managed to make the struggles of Roberto Soldado and Vincent Janssen look pale in comparison.

It’s hard to determine whether Llorente’s struggles are due to his advancing age or his poor fit for Pochettino’s tactics. The venerable Spaniard is totally incapable of serving at the top of the Tottenham press.

It might surprise you to learn that Llorente still has value around Europe. It’s quite possible Spurs could break even with the £12 million they paid Swansea for his services last summer. That would represent one of Daniel Levy’s greatest transfer escapes.

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