Tottenham must already form contingency plans for next season in case their battle for survival bid does not pan out, and that might start with a former player of theirs, Troy Parrott. Spurs failed to win again over the weekend, conceding a stoppage-time equaliser, while Nottingham Forest and Leeds United both won.
Roberto De Zerbi is still without a win, and the remaining fixtures are not kind, barring a clash with bottom club Wolves this weekend. Failure to win that one will set the alarm bells ringing, or at least even more than they are now.
Given Tottenham do not yet know whether they will be in the Premier League or Championship next season, their recruitment chiefs will need to be drawing up plans for both the Premier League and Championship.
Troy Parrott would be a great fit for Tottenham in the Championship
Clubs start their recruitment plans well in advance of the summer, so it's likely that two lists have been drawn up. One player who could feature on both lists is former striker Troy Parrott, who is being tipped to return to North London.
According to Alasdair Gold, Tottenham could be interested in bringing the striker back, and it's claimed Parrott would be interested in rejoining the club regardless of whether they are relegated.
Spurs still hold a 20% sell-on fee in Parrott's contract, which would translate to a 20% discount if Spurs decide to make a move. It's claimed his current club, AZ Alkmaar, want £24million to £26million for the striker this summer, which means Spurs could get Parrott for less than £20million with the aforementioned discount.
Parrott has scored 15 goals and provided four assist in Eredivisie this season, while he also has four goals and an assist in the Europa League. He managed 14 league goals last season, so he has already ensured a progression.
Parrott came through the Tottenham academy before he was sold to AZ in 2024 for just £6.7million. The forward would undoubtedly be a dangerous weapon in the Championship, but there may be questions over his readiness to compete in the Premier League week-in, week-out.
Parrott has proven himself on the international stage with the Republic of Ireland, and indeed in the Dutch top flight, but the Premier League would represent a significant step up, and it's unlikely he would be an instant first choice in that scenario.
This could be one to keep an eye on over the summer, particularly if Tottenham do wind up slipping down to the Championship, which would be the nightmare scenario for Roberto De Zerbi and his men.
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