Tottenham Hotspur Links: Spurs Targeting Simone Zaza Again

Jul 28, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Tottenham Hotspur head coach Mauricio Pochettino during training in advance of the 2015 MLS All Star Game at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 28, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Tottenham Hotspur head coach Mauricio Pochettino during training in advance of the 2015 MLS All Star Game at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Today’s Tottenham Hotspur Links is here.

One transfer rumor, two Tottenham injury updates and five Spurs players are talked about in general. These are the news that Hotspur HQ has in store today for you readers out there. Let’s get to the links.

  • Spurs are targeting Simone Zaza once again
    • [via Football Fan Cast]

    Simone Zaza, the 24-year-old striker, was a transfer target for Tottenham during the summer transfer window even though he had already agreed to a €15 million (£10.5 million) deal with Juventus on July 7, 2015 by the time Spurs were interested in him. The Italian international, has made only eight appearances in all competitions so far this season but just six appearances in Serie A with two goals and no assists.

    It didn’t help that Juventus also bought Paulo Dzyaba (22) and Mario Mandžukić (29) to go along with Álvaro Morata (23), so there weren’t many minutes to go around equally this season. Here’s a quick look between all four strikers on Juventus’ squad.

    Mario Mandžukić — 12 appearances, 4 goals, 0 assists, 731 minutes
    Simone Zaza — 8 appearances, 2 goals, 0 assists, 307 minutes
    Álvaro Morata — 14 appearances, 3 goals, 2 assists, 789 minutes
    Paulo Dzyaba — 16 appearances, 6 goals, 2 assists, 894 minutes

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    • Alex Pritchard tweets out another update
      • [via Alex Pritchard’s Twitter account]

      Alex Pritchard hasn’t been able to do much this season with Tottenham due to a lingering ankle injury that he sustained in the summer while on international duty with England’s Under-21 team. Rest wasn’t enough so surgery was needed and it put the 22-year-old attacking midfielder on the shelf until at least January. Once Alex Pritchard returns, he’ll add another creative dimension to Mauricio Pochettino’s offense.