Tottenham Hotspur are turning their gaze towards Naples once again, with reports from GoalZaza indicating a burgeoning interest in Antonio Vergara. Th...
Tottenham Hotspur are turning their gaze towards Naples once again, with reports from GoalZaza indicating a burgeoning interest in Antonio Vergara. The 23 year old attacking midfielder has caught the eye of the Spurs recruitment team, who see in him a potential solution to a nagging problem: a lack of genuine, incision making creativity from deep central areas.Vergara is not a household name, not yet anyway. But those who watch Serie A closely know the buzz that surrounds his cameo appearances for the reigning champions. He is not a rampaging goal scorer in the traditional sense. He is a player who operates in those tight, congested pockets of space between the opposition's midfield and defensive lines. He drifts, he probes, he finds the killer pass that unpicks a low block. For a Tottenham side that has often looked ponderous against teams who park the bus, his arrival could feel like a breath of fresh air.However, there is a substantial obstacle standing between Spurs and their target. Napoli are in no mood to do business. The Partenopei have already watched Kim Min Jae depart and they are reluctant to lose another key piece of their emerging core. They view Vergara as a long term asset, a player to be nurtured, not flipped for a quick profit. Would Tottenham be willing to test that resolve with a bid that reflects their genuine need Or is this simply a case of a big club admiring from a safe distanceThe boy has talent, there is no doubt about it. But the Premier League is a different beast entirely. Can he handle the physicality Can he deal with the relentless pace of transitional play These are questions that Daniel Levy and Ange Postecoglou must mull over. Yet, if they are serious about building a squad with genuine tactical flexibility, players like Vergara, players who offer something different, are exactly the kind of profiles they should be chasing. It would be a gamble, but sometimes the best bets are the ones that make the pundits scratch their heads.
