Tottenham Hotspur may have won the Europa League last season, but having finished in 17th to Arsenal's 2nd, Spurs still have a lot to prove in order to call North London "white". And now that they've lost out on two relatively simple transfer targets in midfielders Christian Norgaard and Eberechi Eze directly to last -minute Arsenal transfer swoops, "embarrassing" doesn't even begin to describe the situation for Tottenham.
Spurs have only signed one top player to join their attack this summer in Mohammed Kudus, and he's already paid immediate dividends by being the team's best player through the first two games of the season against Burnley and PSG. But Spurs still need more help after finishing a mere 17th in the league last season, and their attacking problems were put on full display in front of the whole world in Udine against Paris.
Clearly, Tottenham need playmaking help and still need to be after a top No. 10 after losing out on Eze to Arsenal, but their next important move on the transfer market needs to be securing the other big star in the Premier League whom they've been going after alongside Eze, Manchester City winger Savinho.
The Brazilian international is available for transfer, and regardless of what anyone tells you, it is entirely possible for Spurs to sign Savinho if they submit the right transfer offer. That's the key right there. Tottenham actually have to try and get Savinho by submitting a competitive offer that fits what you'd expect for one of the best wingers in the world.
Tottenham need real stars
Tottenham can and should sign underrated players to fortify their squad, including in the attacking midfielder after the Eze decision. That's obvious. But they also need to start making splashes and prove they can compete with the Champions League contenders - one of which Spurs need to try to become soon.
Spurs missed out on Eze because they were too cheap to pony up for his release clause and then too cheap to slightly outbid Arsenal. They show no urgency on the transfer market, and now they need this Eze snub to at least kick them in the pants enough to drive a real deal for Savinho.
If Tottenham don't do that, they deserve even more of a pounding from their fanbase, which has been let down far too often by a machine of incompetence at the top that seems more bent on saving a few extra pennies in their brimming coffers than rather stacking real chips in a trophy cabinet that has more cobwebs and tumbleweed than silverware.