Michael Dawson tells Tottenham what type of player they must sign this summer
Even though Tottenham Hotspur are in a difficult financial situation ahead of the summer, Michael Dawson believes it is imperative for the club to reinforce their squad with some top-quality additions in the summer.
When Tottenham released their financial numbers back in March, Daniel Levy warned the fans that Spurs’ current transfer spending is unsustainable.
Over the last two weeks, various outlets have claimed that Tottenham have to sell players before they can buy this summer after spending large amounts in previous transfer windows.
It was revealed that Tottenham Hotspur’s net transfer debt currently stands at £279.3, thus making it impossible for them to spend big this summer unless there is a significant injection of cash from ENIC.
Michael Dawson identifies areas Tottenham need to strengthen
Given Tottenham’s financial troubles, many financial experts have said that qualifying for the Champions League is imperative for Spurs to invest in their squad this summer.
Dawson believes that if Tottenham are able to beat Man United in the Europa League final, it would be a must for the club to bulk up their squad in order to be able to cope with the demands of Champions League football next season.
The former Tottenham captain identified the wide areas as a priority for the North Londoners to strengthen this summer.
When asked what areas of the squad Tottenham should prioritise strengthening, Dawson told Gambling.com: “That’s a big question. Defensively, when everyone is fit, they’re as good as anyone. I think they need another player in a wide area, because if you have Champions League football next year, you saw how challenging this year has been [with European football as well as domestic fixtures].
“Last year was pretty plain sailing. The Tottenham team picked itself the majority of the time, when they only had Premier League football. It’s been a hindrance, to be honest, the European challenge. But then on the flipside, they’re in a final. The amount of injuries they’ve picked up, [to players] like Maddison and Kulusevski, I think you need the squad depth when these challenges come.
“If they were only playing in the Premier League, you’re probably not looking at too many changes – I really believe that. But when you’re playing in the Champions League, that’s when you see the challenges, like [Aston] Villa this year and Newcastle a few years ago.”
Europa League final could be a major crossroads in Spurs’ history
Not only would another final loss have a demoralising effect on the whole club, but it would also lead to major challenges for Tottenham this summer.
Tottenham would not have the funds to compete for top players, nor will they be a particularly attractive destination for those players, given where they are set to finish in the Premier League table.
On the other hand, winning the Europa League would galvanise the whole club and give Tottenham the prestige and the resources necessary to make a statement in the summer transfer window.
The result of Wednesday’s game could thus potentially shape Spurs’ trajectory for many years to come.
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