Tottenham might see a boatload of their stars leave should they get relegated.
Tottenham Hotspur have a long-standing interest in bringing Curtis Jones to Hotspur Way, with his name popping up in the news, attributing links to N17 a few times in the past few windows.
And given the Lilywhites’ need at hand to compound their roster in the second phase, Spurs have been looking at the Liverpool maestro once again.
His profiles do make sense given that he is a homegrown talent who is technically quite secure and has that capacity to play through the pressure and carry the ball in advanced zones. That is a tactical profile that Spurs would likely need under Roberto De Zerbi, given how much he appreciates midfielders who are technically elegant while also having a bit of that ability to take the tactical side of things by its scruff in the middle of the game.
Given his current situation at Anfield Stadium, there is quite a possibility for Tottenham to sign him.
But while the Lilywhites were only starting to push for him recently, it looks like his services are in demand and that transfer race will start to get crowded in the coming weeks.
Emery & Co join Tottenham in race for Liverpool midfielder
Tottenham’s Premier League rivals Aston Villa are said to push for Jones given Emery’s appreciation for these sorts of profiles as well. And the Villans are reported to be preparing a concrete offer for his signatures. (H/t TEAMtalk)
And when you compare Villa’s position to sign him with Tottenham, they do hold a couple of key advantages over the Lilywhites in their push to sign Curtis Jones.
Villa hold advantage over Tottenham to sign Curtis Jones
To start with, it is the relationship that Villa have with Liverpool given the recent dealings between both the clubs which has kept those communication lines open. It can end up smoothing negotiations when things become complicated.
And then there is the trajectory of the current project. Villa are pushing for Champions League qualification under Emery at a time when Tottenham are fighting to stay in the Premier League.
And before deciding on the move, Jones would be looking at the latter while the chiefs at L4 would be looking at the smoothness of their already established chain of contact with the Villans.
That being said, there is still an opportunity here for Tottenham, with Jones expected to leave L4 and Liverpool expected to listen to offers for him.
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