Tottenham Hotspur star Erik Lamela could be on the verge of leaving the club, this summer, according to reports from Italy.
Inter Milan have shown a keen interest in the services of the Argentinian international, as they look for a winger in the upcoming summer. Erik Lamela has been tipped as the perfect candidate for the Italian giants, and possibly a replacement for star player Ivan Perisic.
Since arriving in the Premier League a few years ago, Lamela has failed to make a big impact, in the English top flight, therefore a move away from Tottenham looks the likely outcome this summer. Hence, in this article, we will talk about three players who can definitely replace the former Roma attacker next season.
Malcom
Bordeaux attacking starlet, Malcom, has been one of the rising stars in the French Ligue 1 this season. The Brazilian has been in amazing form for the past couple of seasons, which has helped his club maintain their status as a mid-table club.
However, the highly rated Brazilian winger has confirmed his exit at the end of this season, meaning he will be available this summer. Spurs have already shown a keen interest in the services of the 21-year-old, who boasts excellent technical qualities as well as pace and tenacity – all of which are perfectly suited to Mauricio Pochettino’s footballing philosophy.
Currently regarded as one of Brazil’s finest attacking prospects in recent years, Malcom can be an ideal replacement for Erik Lamela. But that being said, Spurs are likely to face stiff competition from Bayern Munich as well as arch-rivals Arsenal, in the race to sign Malcom this summer.
Ivan Perisic
Should Erik Lamela move to Inter Milan next season, Tottenham should be smart enough to engineer a swap deal between Lamela and Ivan Perisic.
Inter Milan superstar Ivan Perisic has been one of Serie A’s highly rated wingers for a while now, and it’s just a matter of time before he moves to pastures new. And with Inter looking likely to formulate a squad overhaul this summer, Perisic could finally be on the verge of leaving San Siro.
The former Borussia Dortmund winger is blessed with sensational technical qualities as well as having a touch of creativity. He can be an ideal attacking outlet for the Lilywhites, alongside the likes of Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli and Heung-Min Son.
Leon Bailey
Last but not least, Tottenham should definitely go for Bayer Leverkusen wonderkid Leon Bailey this summer.
The Jamaican superstar has been in blistering form, in his second season in the Bundesliga, scoring nine goals as well as providing five assists. His impressive performances have helped Leverkusen to once again rise as one of Germany’s elite clubs this season.
Blessed with incredible pace and tenacity, Leon Bailey is a modern-day winger, who can be very effective during counter-attacks. His sheer pace often bamboozles the opposing defence, which might prove to be a boon for Mauricio Pochettino.
Leon Bailey has already voiced his wish of playing in the Premier League in the future, therefore, the proposition of him joining Spurs this summer, isn’t far-fetched, at all!