Given their development under Ange Postecoglou, it’d be surprising if any player turned down a move to Tottenham Hotspur right now.
Spurs are firmly in contention for the top four, and might even challenge for the trophy if teams around them stumble.
Postecoglou has inspired a project full of optimism; he has his squad playing terrific football while obtaining commensurate results.
However, this has not always been the case in recent years. Antonio Conte’s tenure ended on a poor note, with things looking bleak toward the conclusion.
However, according to The Athletic, one Premier League star turned down a move to Tottenham during that gloomy period. Anthony Gordon, who joined Newcastle United in January, was a player that the Tottenham leadership adored.
According to this claim, Fabio Paratici and Antonio Conte were major fans of Gordon, particularly his rebellious demeanor following a 5-0 loss to Spurs while playing for Everton. He was their favourite Premier League player.
However, the £45 million winger decided to join Eddie Howe at Newcastle. Anthony Gordon turned down a move to Tottenham before joining Newcastle. Gordon was eventually more motivated by Newcastle’s initiative when he relocated last January, but this may not be the case anymore.
Postecoglou was important in encouraging Radu Dragusin to chose Tottenham over Bayern, a deal that might be finalized today. Tottenham have certainly changed since their new boss took over.
Players, such as Timo Werner, are desperate to play under Postecoglou’s free-flowing, aggressive style of game. So, if Anthony Gordon were only leaving Everton today, he might make a different option.
Gordon turned down a move to the old Tottenham Hotspur, which is no longer in existence. However, it appears that one significant player from that era is about to leave in January. Spurs are wasting no time in reaching their targets this month, which should pay off on the pitch.