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Tottenham Hotspur is back in the Champions League and will be looking to make some big signings in the summer after being handed an influx of €150 million. Despite the newly available funds, Tottenham will still likely need to facilitate some player sales in order to further back Antonio Conte in the transfer market and get some players off the books who are surplus to requirement.
While incoming players will surely be of interest to fans, it's also important to discuss what players are facing an exit from the club. After seeing multiple players leave on loan in January, it certainly stands to reason that some of those players won't be making a return to the first team.
Antonio Conte is going to deploy the best possible side next season, even if that means making some tough decisions regarding first-team players. If a better option becomes available, expect the Italian manager to pursue that.
With all that in mind, here are three players Tottenham should sell this summer.
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3 players Tottenham must sell in summer transfer window
3. Lucas Moura
While Tottenham would likely prefer to keep Lucas on the roster, his role on the team has become vastly less certain following the breakout performances of Dejan Kulusevski. The former Juve man was signed in January and instantly became a first-team regular at Spurs, impressing early on during his loan spell, which will become a permanent move. With Lucas no longer clearly in Conte's plans, it may stand to reason that the Brazilian seeks a move away. Now could be the prime chance for Tottenham to cash in on the right-winger, who despite moments of heroism, was overall plagued by inconsistency throughout his spell with the team. After registering just 2 goals this past season, Moura could end up angling for a move away in order to get more playing opportunities, and Spurs would be wise to grant him that request.
2. Tanguy Ndombele
The most expensive signing in Tottenham Hotspur history is also the club's biggest-ever flop. Ndombele's lack of motor and work ethic was a constant thorn in the side of Jose Mourinho, under whom the French international struggled to find opportunity. Fans expected that to change with a shift in managers, however, it seems Ndombele fell out of favor with whomever the North London club brought in. After leaving on loan in January, it's clear Ndombele's days at Spurs are numbered. While the club will surely have to accept a loss financially, putting an end to the nightmare Ndombele era would be the best course of action for the club. While he showed flashes of brilliance throughout his time at Tottenham, he never showed any semblance of consistency. He scored 6 goals for the club, adding 5 assists throughout his 63 appearances for Tottenham in the Premier League.
1. Giovani Lo Celso
Another one of Tottenham's ultimately failed big signings, Lo Celso was ousted from the club in January, joining Villarreal on loan in the winter, with whom he enjoyed an impressive run through the Champions League. The Spanish side could well be interested in making the loan move a permanent deal, though Tottenham would likely require a hefty transfer fee for the 26-year-old Argentine. Lo Celso failed to make the impact Spurs were hoping he would throughout his time at the club. Across three seasons, Lo Celso featured in 55 Premier League matches, making 28 starts. He scored just one league goal and added 3 assists during his tenure with the club, having joined on a $35 million fee. He's ultimately not proven worth the investment, and Spurs will likely look to offload him in the summer.
