Tottenham Hotspur are getting ready for an important summer transfer window as they look to rebuild after a difficult season attacking reinforcements seem to be a priority and Manchester City’s Jack Grealish is one name linked with Spurs
Grealish’s potential arrival would be a big statement but raises questions about James Maddison’s future at the club Maddison has faced criticism this season despite his contributions former Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson says Grealish would be a marquee signing for Spurs but he doubts the club would pay the money needed to get the City winger Robinson pointed out that Manchester City are already reshaping their squad and if Grealish becomes surplus to requirements many top clubs would be interested in him considering
Tottenham’s financial structure it’s unclear if they would match the wages and transfer fee needed to bring him to North London Robinson told Tottenham News that Jack has been talked about a lot regarding his future at Manchester City along with others he mentioned looking at the potential rebuild that Pep has already started considering the money spent in January and the average age of the Manchester City squad
you can see the rebuild beginning if Jack Grealish falls victim to that squad rejuvenation he’s a player any team would want Robinson said he would absolutely welcome Grealish at Tottenham as he’d be a marquee signing and a huge addition but Robinson doesn’t think Tottenham will pay the money or the wages and believes there will be many other clubs interested in Grealish Robinson thinks Tottenham would need to change their financial approach if they want to bring in players of that quality Grealish is under contract with City until 2027 with a market value of €45 million despite his talent he has had a reduced role this season making just 26 appearances in all competitions scoring twice and providing five assists since joining City he has made 150
appearances with 16 goals and 23 assists meanwhile Maddison remains important for Spurs as one of their top Premier League scorers alongside Brennan Johnson the 28-year-old playmaker has been creative but criticized for inconsistency at times as Tottenham aims to strengthen for next season the decision comes down to whether they pursue Grealish or continue trusting Maddison to lead their attack the potential signing would represent a major change in
Tottenham’s transfer approach which has typically avoided paying premium fees and wages for established stars Grealish joined Manchester City from Aston Villa for £100 million in 2021 making him the most expensive British player ever although his value has decreased since then he would still command a significant fee Grealish’s playing style would fit well with Ange Postecoglou’s attacking philosophy at Tottenham his ability to carry the ball and create chances would complement Spurs’ forward line the decision about Grealish could also depend on whether Manchester City are willing to sell to a Premier League rival
Pep Guardiola has been reshaping his squad with younger players coming in which might make Grealish available Tottenham’s qualification for European competition next season could influence their transfer budget and ability to attract top players like Grealish the North London club has shown ambition in recent windows including signing players like Maddison but Grealish would represent another level of investment fans would likely be excited by the prospect of signing a player of Grealish’s profile but some might question whether the money could be better spent strengthening multiple positions in the squad rather than one statement signing Robinson’s comments reflect the reality that Tottenham’s wage structure and transfer policy have historically been more conservative than some of their rivals this approach has sometimes prevented them from competing for the highest-profile players the club’s chairman
Daniel Levy is known for being a tough negotiator who rarely overpays for players which could be an obstacle in any pursuit of Grealish Grealish himself might need convincing about joining Tottenham especially if they don’t qualify for the Champions League after being part of Manchester City’s trophy-winning machine the question of whether Grealish and Maddison could play together in the same team is also relevant as both prefer similar positions on the left side of attack or as number tens Postecoglou would need to find a system that accommodates both or choose between them Tottenham already have several options in attacking midfield and wide positions including Son Heung-min Dejan Kulusevski and Brennan Johnson adding Grealish would create intense
competition for places the club’s transfer priorities might also include strengthening other areas such as central defense and defensive midfield which could limit funds available for an expensive attacking signing like Grealish
Manchester City’s willingness to sell would also depend on their own transfer plans and whether they have replacements lined up Guardiola has shown he’s willing to let players leave if they don’t fit his evolving vision for the team if Tottenham did pursue Grealish it would signal a shift toward trying to compete with the Premier League’s biggest spenders something they have rarely done in recent years the potential move would depend on many factors including City’s asking price Grealish’s wage demands and whether other clubs enter the race for his signature.
