Supporters of Tottenham Hotspur have been reacting to a transfer link between Spurs and Bournemouth duo Joshua King and Callum Wilson.
According to a report from TalkSPORT, Jose Mourinho is keen on securing the services of the two attackers.
The report states that the north London side is ‘in talks’ to sign King from the Cherries and his agent arrived in London ‘to begin discussions’ sometime last week.
Furthermore, Spurs are interested in making a ‘double swoop’ with their eyes also fixed on Wilson as well as his Norwegian teammate.
This was relayed to Spurs fans on social media by The Spurs Web on Tuesday and it had lots of them talking.
? talkSPORT: Spurs are interested in making a double swoop for Josh King & Callum Wilson. Josh King's agent flew into London last week to begin talks with Spurs. pic.twitter.com/N9QQ2PkmIY
— The Spurs Web (@thespursweb) September 1, 2020
Now that makes sense.
— shaun sandiford (@sandifordwrap) September 1, 2020
Whoa, Levy is on fire these days
— Priyansh (@priyanshf1) September 1, 2020
During the 2019/20 season, King was the Cherries’ third-best performer with a 6.76/10 average rating in the league and Wilson was only their joint-14th-best performer with a 6.51/10 (per WhoScored).
The two ratings would have made King Spurs’ 12th-best performer in the league during the most recent season and Wilson would have been the club’s joint-ninth-worst performer (per WhoScored).
2 strikers? Somebody please check on Levy
— Touhid (@im_touhid) September 1, 2020
i’m not gonna believe this
— Leo (@germain94112973) September 1, 2020
Despite the clear gap in their average ratings, the two forwards had similar returns in front of goal in the league as King directly contributed to 10 goals and Wilson to nine (per WhoScored).
The Norwegian forward bagged six goals and four assists in 26 appearances and the Englishman delivered eight goals and one assist in 35 outings.
Would you be happy if Spurs signed by Josh King and Callum Wilson?
No, not good enough
Yes, they're good players
Sign these two and stick’em in the League Cup games with the likes of Gedson, White etc and save Kane and Son for the League and Europa League group stages if we get there. We need a big squad or injuries will wreak our season.
— ????? ???????? (@Samm349) September 1, 2020
I think we’re witnessing the new Levy
— Reed (@KevinRe97062460) September 1, 2020
— Joe (@SergeOreo) September 1, 2020
As can be seen in these responses from Spurs fans, there was a mixed bag of reactions towards the transfer link with both King and Wilson.