Troy Deeney says Tottenham just did something ‘daft’ in the transfer window
Troy Deeney cannot understand why Tottenham Hotspur gave up their chance to sign an England international despite the injury to James Maddison.
With Maddison joining Dejan Kulusevski on the treatment table, Thomas Frank does not have a natural number ten at his disposal.
The Dane has been playing Pape Sarr as his most advanced midfielder in the last couple of pre-season matches, and many Spurs fans cannot believe Tottenham have not signed an attacking midfielder yet.
It was reported that Spurs made contact over Grealish’s availability last week, but it does not appear as if the Lilywhites ever made a concrete move for the Manchester City star.
Troy Deeney says Tottenham are daft for not pursuing Jack Grealish
Gabby Agbonlahor has said Grealish is a ‘no-brainer’ for Spurs, and Deeney agrees with that assessment, insisting that the 29-year-old would have improved Thomas Frank’s starting eleven.
Unfortunately, although Jack Grealish was ‘very much open’ to joining Tottenham, he has now sealed a transfer to Everton on loan instead.
The former Watford striker questioned why the Lilywhites did not show more intent in signing the City star after Maddison was ruled out for much of the season.
Deeney told talkSPORT: “With Maddison going down, they have to look at that No.10. I still think it’s a perfect landing spot for Jack Grealish, personally. I think it’s a wonderful landing spot.
“We’re being told Tottenham have played down their interest in Jack, but you’re talking about someone who has won. Whatever people want to say about Jack, he’s been at City, he’s used to winning, he knows the level, knows the standard, and he’s an upgrade on everything Tottenham have got there.
“Maddison won’t play this season, and they have missed out on Morgan Gibbs-White. So the fact that they’re playing their interest in Jack Grealish down, to me, is daft.”
Deeney rates Spurs’ signing of Joao Palhinha
Thomas Frank has admitted he is delighted to have Joao Palhinha on board, but some may point to the fact that the 30-year-old struggled to get game time at Bayern Munich last season.
Despite his struggles at the Allianz Arena last term, Deeney is convinced that the former Fulham man is not a gamble and that he will improve Tottenham’s midfield.
The 37-year-old added: “Tottenham need to figure out what that midfield looks like, and I don’t think Paulinho is a gamble. When we’ve done Spurs games, I’ve always been worried about their midfield. I don’t know who their holder is, who their enforcer is. I think you know what you’re getting with Paulinho. He’s proper.
“I get that he hasn’t played as much and he’s not in that vein of form, but I don’t think he’s put any miles on the clock in Germany and he’s not injured. He’s a great player and in my opinion he’s an upgrade on Rodrigo Bentancur.”
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