Tottenham star Dele Alli tops PSG’s transfer list under Mauricio Pochettino, but the new boss must first offload players before he can rope in fresh reinforcements.
Pochettino is intent on ending Dele Alli’s north London nightmare by offering him a new roost in the French capital following his spanking new PSG appointment.
Former England midfielder Alli enjoyed his best years playing under the former Spurs boss, registering 18 goals in 36 appearances for the club even as they narrowly missed out on the Premier League title in 2017 and the Champions League in 2019.
But before he can hit the lasso in his targets, the Argentine coach needs to oversee a major selling spree in the January window, according to L’Equipe.
PSG chief Leonardo’s failure to bring in €60m (£53m) of sales in the summer, according to earlier plans, means the French club must now gear thwmselves up to offload stars this month.
L’Equipe report that Leandro Paredes, Idrissa Gueye, Julian Draxler and possibly Ander Herrera or Thilo Kehrer are all on the table.
Even if PSG can offload one or two of the transfer-listed stars, Leonardo is all set to mount another attack for Alli’s services as the latter has made his feelings known about Pochettino joining PSG by liking BT Sport’s Instagram post about his appointment.
24-year-old Alli has been awkwardly been frozen out by Jose Mourinho in north London this season, making just 11 appearances in all competitions for Spurs.
Alli was an unused substitute in Spurs’ last two Premier League outings, with his most recent appearance coming in their Carabao Cup quarter-final win away at Stoke.
However, there is no certaibty Tottenham would sanction a January exit.
Former Spurs chief, Pochettino, meanwhile, is excited to make his belated return to management.
“I would like to thank the club’s management for the trust they have placed in me,” Pochettino said upon his appointment.
“As you know, this club has always held a special place in my heart. I have wonderful memories, especially of the unique atmosphere of the Parc des Princes.
“I return to the club today with a lot of ambition and humility and am eager to work with some of the world’s most talented players.
“This team has fantastic potential and my staff and I will do everything we can to get the best for Paris Saint-Germain in all competitions.”
Credit: Football Tribe Malaysia
