The finest signings ever made by Tottenham Hotspur
Although Spurs has acquired numerous excellent players throughout the years, which transactions have been the north London team’s best?
Football fans get really excited about huge transfers. New acquisitions give supporters hope and possibilities even before they’ve kicked a ball for their new team. They give them an opportunity to fantasize. Perhaps this year will be better than last…
Over the years, Tottenham Hotspur has produced some amazing players. Both White Hart Lane and, more subsequently, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium have hosted some of the best players in the world. However, just like any other team, there have also been a lot of letdowns.
Although some of Spurs’ top players have come from within the organization, let’s take a look at the team’s best-ever acquisitions.
His tenure at White Hart Lane was brief but full of passion and spectacular goals at a great moment for the club – including memorable scores against Inter and Arsenal. He was a deadline-day acquisition from Real Madrid in 2010 for a cut-price £8 million. A N17 cult hero.
Even though Lucas Moura did not start for most of his time in north London and may not be one of Tottenham’s best-ever acquisitions overall, the Brazilian offered Spurs supporters one of the most unforgettable nights in the team’s history.
Moura, who cost about £25 million when he signed with Tottenham in January 2018, helped the team come back from a 3-0 deficit to win the game and go to the Champions League final with three goals in the last moments of play against Ajax. In addition, he scored in extra time in his last game for Spurs and recorded the first-ever hat-trick at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
In 2006, Berbatov, who cost £10.9 million to acquire from Bayer Leverkusen, became an instant favorite among Tottenham supporters as part of Martin Jol’s lively team.
One of the most fashionable forwards to play in the Premier League, Berbatov scored 46 goals in two seasons and lifted the Spurs team to the 2008 League Cup final. He was shortly gone to Manchester United, but not before supporters carried Bulgarian flags and sung his name to White Hart Lane. He would undoubtedly be far higher on this list if he had remained longer.
Robbie Keane made two signings with Tottenham. After spending £7 million to join Spurs from Leeds in 2002, the Republic of Ireland returned to the club in 2009 for a £12 million fee.
Keane was a fan favorite during his first stint at Spurs, having scored over 100 goals in two stints. He was also a member of the 2008 League Cup winning squad.
