Tottenham ready huge Chris Rigg transfer after £38m developments
Tottenham are already looking to strengthen their midfield in the summer transfer window, with money already on the table from Daniel Levy.
The current Spurs midfield houses Rodrigo Bentancur, Yves Bissouma, Pepe Sarr, Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall.
With the futures of Bissouma and Bentancur in doubt, the North London side has made plans.
Ange Postecoglou has been severely struggling in the Premier League, with injury luck and his tactics placing him under severe pressure of the sack.
Tottenham ready to beat West Ham to Rigg signing
Chris Rigg is the name on everyone’s lips in English football, and he could be set to make the jump into the Premier League already, regardless of what happens at Sunderland.
Spurs are now said to have tabled an astronomical bid. According to Fichajes, the North London side has submitted an offer of £38million for the Mackems’ star.
Tottenham are not the only side looking to strengthen their midfield, though, with West Ham United also keen to bring the 17-year-old to the London Stadium, as per The Sun (23 March, Page 55).
| Opposition | Home/Away |
| Chelsea | Away |
| Southampton | Home |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | Home |
| Wolves | Away |
Rigg has played 34 Championship games this term, scoring four times and assisting once, leaving Regis Le Bris’ side fourth in the second tier.
Rigg’s ability to be an influential figure in the middle of the park and show maturity despite being 17 has made him one of the most exciting players to watch this season.
If the Lilywhites do manage to sign Rigg for £38million, he’ll become the third most expensive Championship player to be signed by a Premier League club.
Bissouma’s Spurs career to end
The Mali international will enter the final 12 months of his deal at N17 this summer. His move to Tottenham has not gone as expected, failing to replicate his Brighton performances in London.
With Rigg and several other central midfielders on Spurs’ radar, Bissouma is likely to be sold in the summer. The 28-year-old’s departure will free up wages and squad space, allowing Tottenham to freely pursue a new midfielder.
There are plenty of suitors for Bissouma, with Crystal Palace being one of the few clubs eyeing the former Brighton man.
Change is coming at Tottenham.