Selling Danny Rose is the right move for Tottenham

Tottenham have no use for Danny Rose

Two seasons ago it was accurate to say that Danny Rose was the heartbeat of Tottenham’s squad. That feels like ages ago now. This summer Spurs will sell Rose to the highest bidder and it won’t do anything but strengthen the club in the long run.

The harsh reality is that Rose isn’t a terrific football player at the moment. There’s a reason he’s only made seven Premier League starts on the campaign for Mauricio Pochettino. It isn’t due to some vendetta from the Argentine gaffer. It’s only because Ben Davies outplays him in training on a regular basis.

It’s not as if Rose has played all that well in his opportunities either. You can’t help but notice he lacks the athletic explosion that made him a special player in year’s past. It’s impossible to know whether he lacks fitness or is just getting older. No matter what, a Whoscored.com player rating average of just 6.83 in the Premier League is nothing to write home about.

The consternation about sending him to an English rival like Chelsea or Manchester United is understandable. There is always the chance he’ll rediscover his sparkling form from the past with another club. That doesn’t make it the most likely scenario though. Logic would dictate that Rose’s game will steadily decline until he’s no longer worth a spot for the club thar purchases him.

Given that reality, there’s little reason for Tottenham to hold on to Rose. He isn’t going to appreciate in value and he isn’t going to unseat Davies in Pochettino’s starting XI. Unless Spurs fans want to hold on to him out of spite there’s no reason not to sell.

Of course there are millions of reasons to part with Rose. Despite his utterly mediocre play this season, it seems that rival clubs are still willing to pay big money for his services. The obvious choice for Daniel Levy company is to capitalize on the foolish valuation of other clubs. If United or Chelsea are actually willing to pay somewhere in the neighborhood of £40 million Levy should rush to accept the bid before it’s too late.

Don’t forget, Spurs have more pressing needs to fill this summer. If they’re going to purchase the star players the fans crave, they’ll need some money. Proceeds from Rose’s sale could go a long way towards purchasing a world-class midfielder to take over for Mousa Dembele.

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The bottom line here is that Tottenham fans need to stop being so emotional about Danny Rose. There was a time when he was a great player for Spurs. That time has passed. Now it’s time to sell him while he still has value. Parting with Rose isn’t a lack of ambition, it’s just good business sense.