On Tuesday, the first goal came from Tottenham. It came in the cup and helped nothing against Liverpool’s three goals. In the Premier League, Roberto de Zerbi’s football still had yet to score after four games. Saturday finally came scoring in the league, but it didn’t help the club here either. A 2-3 loss to Aston Villa sent Spurs to the bottom of the Premier League table. Now there are reports of a potential panic signing.
Yes, Roberto de Zerbi needs time, but having brought in Sandro Tonali for £100m, Mateus Fernandes for £85m and winger Savio for a further £85m, Omar Marmoush on loan from Manchester City in a deal that includes a £60m bond, this is a squad that should be almost impossible not to score with.
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Dominic Solanke has not scored in his first five games this season, the attacking crisis is exacerbated by the situation surrounding Richarlison. The Brazilian striker has been banned from the first team following a conflict with the club over exit, and has not featured since a 3-0 loss to Brentford on opening day.
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So what’s going on?
According to Cronache di Spogliatoio, Mauri Icardi has come up as a short-term solution to Spurs’ offensive problems. The Argentine is a free agent after four years at Galatasaray with 77 goals in 134 games. So, still sharp in front of the opponent’s goal, but in the wake of an Icardi signing, there is often a dose of extra-sporting challenges that steal energy and attention.
It was a period sporten.com gave weekly reports on Icardi and Nara. The duo was very active. Especially the latter, who combined his intimate sharing of family life and poolside moments on social media, with activity as an agent for her husband.
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So if Tottenham panic-sign Icardi, they have to reckon with the Argentine “offering” more than what happens on the match ground. A gift package for the English media. Maybe not what a Tottenham manager at the bottom of the table needs to deal with.
