OPINION
Tottenham Hotspur are one of the few Premier League clubs yet to make a signing this summer, and fans are growing restless as they lay idle while rivals strengthen early in the window.
Spurs traditionally do their business late in the summer, with chairman Daniel Levy known to be a shrewd businessman with an eye for a bargain, but many believed things would be different this time around.
Manager Mauricio Pochettino issued a rallying call at the end of last term in the hope that Levy would help him get signings in before pre-season, but old habits die hard, and Tottenham look like they will be scrambling around on deadline day as usual.
However, there is still a decent amount of time for the club to turn things around quickly, and there is a deal available that would be a brilliant way of kicking off their summer business.
As reported by Sky Sports, Germany international Max Meyer is still looking for a new club after leaving Schalke at the end of his deal, and Tottenham would do brilliantly to lure him to north London.
The broadcaster claim that Meyer’s wage demands are acting as an obstacle to any move, with the 22-year-old wanting a wage of around £135,000-a-week.
While Tottenham would surely be unwilling to pay that as a base rate, the club’s new inflated wage structure would definitely be able to accommodate Meyer at the £100,000-a-week mark, with Levy’s famous bonus system sure to make this an attractive enough package for the free agent midfielder.
Meyer is a hugely talented player who would be able to provide world-class support for Spurs in attacking and defensive midfield, which are two positions that Pochettino is looking to strengthen this summer.
The opportunity to sign such a talent for free does not come around often, and while Meyer may have some personal issues, Pochettino is the best coach to sort those out.
If this works out it could be a masterstroke from Tottenham, who would be getting a player once described as the ‘German Messi’ [Sky Sports] for free, and they must now put plans in action to bring him in and kick off a successful stint of spending before the season begins.