Premier League sides are renowned for their exorbitant spending and have regularly flexed their muscles in the transfer market on huge transfers with the help of the large influx of money from commercial avenues and the TV deal. Tottenham Hotspur have also indulged in some lavish spending in recent years although they don’t come anywhere close to the rest of the Top 6 in England.
Here we look at the 5 top expensive deals made by the North London club:
Heung-min Son
Son Heung-min joined Tottenham Hotspur on 28th August 2015 in a £30m deal becoming the most expensive player in Asian history. He had a slow start to his Spurs career as he struggled to get any regular game time and ended up with 4 goals in 28 appearances in his first season. However, since that season he has gone from strength to strength and has established himself as one of the first names on the teamsheet. He has an impressive goal tally for a winger scoring 14 and 12 goals respectively in the last two seasons. The South Korean is a versatile attacker adept at playing from the left, right and also as a number 9. He is an asset during counter attacks as he possesses excellent positional sense and is a clinical finisher. Son is an integral part of Tottenham’s team and has been one of their best signings in recent memory.
Erik Lamela
Erik Lamela joined Tottenham from Roma in 2013 as a 21-year-old ready to take the Premier League by storm in a deal which was rumoured to be worth £25.7m. However, the early optimism soon faded as Lamela has suffered from numerous injury setbacks and as a result has failed to nail down a regular place in the Spurs lineup. The Argentine has time on his side and if he remains fit, he could still make an impact for his side.
Roberto Soldado
Roberto Soldado was one of the most prolific strikers in Spain scoring 59 goals in 101 appearances for Spanish Club Valencia. He was bought for a club record fee at that time for £26m. He was expected to be Spurs’ go-to man after the departure of Gareth Bale in 2013 to Real Madrid. But Soldado failed to match these expectations as he struggled to adapt to the Premier League. Goals dried up as the Spanish striker netted only 7 times in 52 appearances. Later, he was sold to Villareal in 2015 after a dismal two-season stay at Spurs.
Moussa Sissoko
On 31st August 2016, Tottenham signed Moussa Sissoko from Newcastle United in a deal believed to be worth £30m. Sissoko is a classic box to box midfielder known for his driving runs through midfield. Many expected the Frenchman to provide the energy and intensity in the middle of the park. However, injuries have stalled his progress and he has not looked like his former self in a Spurs shirt. He made 33 appearances last year scoring a solitary goal and notching up just 1 assist.
Davinson Sanchez
On 18 August 2017, Tottenham Hotspur made a club record, signing Davidson Sanchez for £42m from Ajax. Sanchez is an athletic centre-half who is dominant in the air. The young centre-back is good on the ball and has adapted seamlessly to the Premier League. He has good positional sense and is a fine tackler. The 21-year-old has the potential to be the best defender in the world and his mammoth fee already looks like a bargain.
STATS COURTESY: Whoscored