Fans like Mitoma - but would going for ex-De Zerbi players show 'weakness'?
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We asked for your views on which players boss Roberto de Zerbi has worked with before you would like to see Tottenham target as the club look to close a deal for Jan Paul van Hecke, his former defender at Brighton.
Here are some of your comments:
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David: I like the idea of a chunk of our defence being from the Netherlands. So yes to Van Hecke and Bart Verbruggen to complement Micky van de Ven. I remember a time not long ago when our Belgian duo, Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen, secured our backline and that worked out great. And if Roberto already knows them, so much the better.
Atul: Tottenham need strengthening all over the pitch and if he rates his former players, then yes, he should go for them.
Christopher: I have always been an admirer of Kaoru Mitoma and have desired for Tottenham to sign him long before Mr De Zerbi came along. In my opinion, Japanese players are hugely underrated and the traditionally 'bigger' clubs not coming in for them (like Maeda Daizen at Celtic) is strange. And, unlike players from Marseille, Shakhtar Donetsk and Mr De Zerbi's Italian clubs, Mitoma not only has Premier League experience but five years of it. He would top of my list.
Doug: Van Hecke is a great player and if we can get it over the line it would be an amazing signing. Brighton need to be realistic with his valuation and, as he's in his final year, I wouldn't overpay and would sign him next season instead on a free. The player I'd most love to see though is Mitoma - he is class and we need someone like him on our left wing because we never replaced Son Heung-min.
Ken: Signing former players is a weakness. It's an attempt at a shortcut and a tacit admission that you are unable to transfer your ideas across quickly and/or that you have already made a judgement on certain players like Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie et al.
Tyler: I've always loved Mitoma. He reminds me so much of Son in his prime. I would rather go in for him than Savinho for that alone.
Charles: Van Hecke would be a great choice in place of Romero, who needs to leave this summer, particularly as the Brighton defender is a compatriot of Van de Ven. However, my top pick would be Mitoma - an incredible player who scored a sensational goal against us last season. Spurs badly need a fast left-sided player and he would be an amazing signing.
Matt: It is very limiting to only look at players who have played for De Zerbi in the past so I hope they don't restrict themselves in that way. However, having players who can come right in and play his style and advocate for his methods would be beneficial and help Spurs get a quick start next season. I'd love to see Mitoma at Spurs. He's a direct replacement for Son and he still has a couple good seasons in him. He would help develop our younger players in that position: Mikey Moore and Mathys Tel.
Ian: Mitoma. We need someone capable right now, and that doesn't block the path of Moore long term. I think Savinho is just a different Tel and too similar in age to all the other left forwards we have. They would all block one another's paths, particularly Moore's.