Spurs may have made two brilliant transfers that barely went unnoticedTottenham have done some fantastic business since Ange Postecoglou arrived at N17 in June.
The likes of Micky van de Ven, Brennan Johnson and Guglielmo Vicario were all huge successes for Spurs, while the January signings of Timo Werner and Radu Dragusin were also smart deals.But – in Ashley Phillips and Luka Vskovic – Tottenham have made two smart signings that fly well under the radar…Tottenham made two brilliant moves by signing Ashley Phillips and Luka VuskovicWell, Postecoglou could have the new Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld under his nose at Tottenham with these two precocious talents.
Phillips signed a £2m deal from Blackburn in August after Spurs learned of his release clauseThe 18-year-old has since been loaned out to Plymouth, where he is making a significant impact.
Phillips – who has drawn comparisons to Virgil van Dijk thanks to his physically dominant frame and sheer technical ability – has already impressed sections of the media with his performances whilst on loan, and there is even talk of Postecoglou bringing him into the Tottenham fold would bring.
this summer.
Dejan Kulusevski also said that he thinks the boy is ready to play for Spurs.MORE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STORIESPhoto by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty ImagesAs for Vskovic, Tottenham managed to fend off Manchester City and sign the Croatian prodigy, from whom great things are expected.Sky Sports’ Michael Bridge says a youth football expert has told him the 16-year-old could be ready to play straight away for Spurs if he officially joins Hajduk Split in 2025.
Tottenham even paid £12 million to sign Vskovic, highlighting how much faith the north Londoners have in his huge potential.
Tottenham have made great progressTottenham deserve a lot of credit for how quickly he transformed the team, particularly the defense.In the final match of last season, Davinson Sanchez and Clément Lenglet started in central defense ahead of Fraser Forster, while Japhet Tanganga sat on the bench as a re
serve.
Photo by ANP via Getty ImagesSpurs can now boast a centre-back pairing of Van de Ven and Cristian Romero, flanked by the electric Destiny Udogie and Pedro Porro with Vicario between the posts.
It’s been a remarkable transformation, and the future looks as bright as the present while Phillips and Vuskovic operate in the shadows.
