Spurs Opinion: David Brooks and Callum Wilson can take the Lilywhites to the next level in the PL
According to The Sun, Spurs are weighing up an audacious double-raid on Bournemouth for star performers Callum Wilson and David Brooks ahead of the summer transfer window, with reports claiming that the Lilywhites could shell out as much as £80million to bring the coveted duo to north London.
The Sun understands that manager Mauricio Pochettino has the Cherries duo on top of his recruitment list for the summer, as the Argentinian aims to bolster his attacking ranks in a bid to challenge the likes of Man City and Liverpool for the Premier League title next season.
Wilson is seen as someone who could be an ideal back-up for Harry Kane, with Fernando Llorente and Vincent Janssen set to head for the exit door in the upcoming transfer window. Brooks, on the other hand, is likely to come in as a long-term prospect after proving his mettle in his debut season in the Premier League.
Signed from Sheffield United for a staggering £11.5 million last summer, David Brooks surpassed all expectations and evolved into one of the breakout stars in the top-flight this past season.
The 21-year-old Welshman accumulated 7 goals and 5 assists in 30 appearances for Eddie Howe’s side and earned rave reviews in his inaugural season in the Premier League, with his scintillating run of form attracting interest from several top clubs in the division.
Callum Wilson has proven himself to an absolute gem of a signing for Bournemouth over the years since his £3 million move from Coventry City back in the summer of 2014.
The 28-year-old propelled the Cherries to the Premier League with a 20-goal season in Championship and he has never looked back since then, gradually establishing himself as one of the best strikers outside the big-six in the Premier League.
Wilson bagged an impressive 14 goals and 9 assists in 30 Premier League appearances this season, which is his best individual tally in any top-flight campaign so far in his career.
The playmaking forward’s heroics have also earned him recognition at the international stage, with England boss Gareth Southgate handing him his senior international debut last year.
To put things into perspective, Spurs are likely to be desperate to do some fruitful business after failing to sign a single new player for two transfer windows.
The Lilywhites have now moved into their new stadium and given that playing in the Champions League final is also going to boost the club’s transfer budget, one would expect the North Londoners to splash out a fortune this summer in a bid to bolster their squad.
While it is true that neither Wilson nor Brooks would possibly get into Spurs’ starting eleven, the Lilywhites have every reason to look at the Bournemouth duo as viable options to add more depth and quality to their ranks.
The likes of Heung-min Son and Lucas Moura filled in admirably to cover for the absence of Harry Kane this season but one can get the feeling that an out-and-out centre-forward like Wilson would add a new dimension to the team’s attack.
A hardworking striker noted for his pace, drive, determination, tenacity, excellent link-up play, aerial ability and clinical finishing, Wilson should be a perfect fit for Pochettino’s philosophy and he is, indeed, a striker tailor-made for the English game.
It is a no-brainer that having someone like Wilson in the ranks would go a long way towards taking the pressure off Kane’s shoulders, which in turn, would make Spurs a more dynamic unit to cope with.
It is a no-brainer that having someone like Wilson in the ranks would go a long way towards taking the pressure off Kane’s shoulders, which in turn, would make Spurs a more dynamic unit to cope with.
On the contrary, Brooks has shown that he is a playmaker with a mountain of potential and continuing his development under the watchful eyes of Pochettino could work wonders for both the player and the club.
An intelligent player noted for his sharpness, agility and trickery on the ball, Brooks has the versatility to play anywhere across the midfield and final third, meaning that Spurs should look at him as someone who could challenge the likes of Dele Alli, Erik Lamela and Christian Eriksen for a place in the team.
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With Eriksen’s future still up in the air, Spurs should look to sign Brooks and groom him for the future to take over the reins from the Dane when he departs the club.
The mooted £80 million price tag for the duo might prompt Spurs to rethink their stance but the Lilywhites would take a step in the right direction by completing this sensational double raid on the Cherries.
