Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino ready to AXE 12 players in summer transfer window
Posted Saturday, April 06, 2019 by Express.co.uk
Tottenham are looking to sell a dozen players this summer (Image: GETTY )
TOTTENHAM’s Kieran Tripper tops a list of a dozen players that are set to be made available for sale this summer, according to a report.
Tripper hasn’t been in the most flattering form this season, despite performing outstandingly for England at the World Cup last summer.
Spurs are not being forced to sell their players, but there’s an understanding that they need to make back some of the money spent on their £1bn stadium.
Tottenham made their debut at their new stadium on Wednesday in a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.
And according to the Evening Standard, the club are ready to sell Trippier, alongside the likes of Serge Aurier, Erik Lamela and Moussa Sissoko.
Sissoko endured a rocky start to his Spurs career after joining from Newcastle for £30m, but the midfielder has proven his quality in recent months for Mauricio Pochettino.
Pochettino joked last week that it felt like his side were under a transfer ban when asked about the fact his side hadn’t bought any players since January 2018.
Tripper spoke about his woes for Spurs this season last month, noting that he could have performed to a higher standard this season.
“I could have done a lot better this season,” he told the Standard.
“When we play on TV and stuff, I record the games and as soon as I get home — win, lose or draw — I watch it back.
“I’ve always done it, even when I was at Burnley.”
Other players on the list include Vincent Janssen, Fernando Llorente, and Georges-Kevin Nkoudou.
The futures of Christian Eriksen and Toby Alderweireld are still up in the air.
Both enter the final years of their contract this summer and risk losing both stars for free next year if they can’t tie them down to new deals.
Real Madrid are said to be interested in Eriksen, while Alderweireld has been linked with Manchester United in the past.
Jan Vertonghen is also out of contract in the summer of 2020, but it’s unsure of what the Belgian will decided to do.
Tottenham come up against Huddersfield at their new stadium on Saturday as they continue their bid to secure a Champions League qualifying spot.
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