Spurs Warned of Departures if Relegated

Tottenham Hotspur discover themselves in deep trouble because the Premier League season heads into its decisive stretch.

Sitting sixteenth within the desk with simply 12 video games remaining, Spurs are hovering dangerously near the relegation zone.

The membership has already made a managerial change, dismissing Thomas Frank in a bid to spark a turnaround. Igor Tudor has been positioned in cost till the tip of the marketing campaign, however his latest observe document does little to encourage confidence {that a} dramatic revival is on the horizon.

With uncertainty rising each on and off the pitch, consideration is now turning to what relegation may imply for the squad — and which gamers may depart the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium if the worst occurs.

Spurs Might Lose Most Key Stars

Based on a contemporary report from The Athletic’s Elias Burke, Tottenham danger seeing a lot of their core group dismantled ought to they drop into the Championship.

Burke claims Spurs’ again line would probably be “picked clear,” naming Guglielmo Vicario, Pedro Porro, Future Udogie, Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero as gamers who would entice fast curiosity. Kevin Danso and Djed Spence are additionally anticipated to attract consideration from top-flight golf equipment and “may discover new houses” both completely or through mortgage offers.

In midfield, January arrival Conor Gallagher — who had been pursued by Aston Villa earlier than choosing Tottenham — is considered as one other participant unlikely to accept second-tier soccer. Rodrigo Bentancur may additionally contemplate his choices if relegation turns into actuality.

Additional ahead, Burke means that “it’s tough to examine Dominic Solanke, Mohammed Kudus, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Xavi Simons or Richarlison spending a season (or extra) in England’s second tier throughout their peak years.”

Not each participant would essentially depart, nonetheless. Burke notes that youthful skills equivalent to Wilson Odobert, Archie Grey, Lucas Bergvall and Antonin Kinsky may stay, alongside a number of different rising prospects.

Whereas Tottenham’s fast focus shall be on securing Premier League survival, the implications of relegation could possibly be extreme. The potential exodus of established stars serves as a stark warning of what’s at stake within the last weeks of the season.

Failure to remain up wouldn’t solely influence the membership financially however may additionally set off a dramatic squad overhaul on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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