Tottenham -Manager Thomas Frank responded after Ebereechi Eze has agreed to sign his club for Rivals Arsenal in a blockbuster of £ 67.5 million transfer instead
Thomas Frank has fired a non-so-subtle message on Ebereechi Eze after he has beaten Tottenham to join Arsenal. Eze is ready to sign for Arsenal from Crystal Palace after the Gunners has hijacked the movement of Spurs at the last minute.
Spurs had been talking to Palace for some time about a deal for the 27-year-old midfielder. But Eze, an Arsenal fan of a boy's years and former member of their academy, had always preferred Mikel Arteta.
So when Arsenal returned to the fight on Wednesday and made it clear that they were willing to pay the asking price of Palace of £ 60 million plus £ 7.5 million in potential add-ons, there would only be one outcome. Eze was on Thursday from the play-off play-off play-off play-off play-off play-off play-off in Palace and now has a medical medical with Arsenal.
His snub came as a big blow to Spurs, who are desperate for creative reinforcements after James Maddison had sustained a serious knee injury. But in a press conference before the match prior to the collision of Tottenham against Manchester City on Saturday, Frank tried to play the meaning of Eze's decision.
“I don't talk about specific players unless they are in our fantastic club,” he said. “There have been many rumors, including players coupled when I think that is interesting because there is nothing in it. There have been many links and many left in the future.
“In general, in general talking, I don't want players who don't want to come to this club and want to wear this fantastic badge. We don't want them here and I am sure the fans feel the same.”
Spurs are understood without Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski and Mirror Football understand that they can turn to Monaco -midfielder Maghnes Akliouche as their next target. They have now missed Eze and Morgan Gibbs-White, who have signed a new deal with Nottingham Forest to fill their interest.
“Of course we have to do everything we can,” Frank added about transfers. “We have six good front players [and] That is very competitive. Kulusevski will come back this season, probably a longer term with Maddison, I am also convinced that we will sign a player before the end of the window. “
Richarlison scored twice in their 3-0 win over Burnley last weekend and after it was suggested that he could move to Palace as part of a Swap for Eze, Frank Fans of his status in the team assured.
“At the moment he is my starting No. 9,” he said. “He scored two top goals. Richy wants to stay, I want to keep him and there has been no conversations about anything else.
“I think we have just played the first game and scored three goals, so I think that was quite promising. [Mohammed] Kudus has that spark and creativity. I think Mathys can play count in different positions. Stupid [Solanke] And Richy can score goals and Brennan [Johnson] Is our deep runner. We have variations. “