Tottenham will not move for Manchester City star this summer | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur have started preparing for a crucial summer transfer window that could be pivotal for their future.

Spurs need to bring in reinforcements in defence, midfield and attack. They have started drawing up plans for new additions.

Manchester City attacker Jack Grealish will not be on their shortlist, according to journalist Matt Law.

Spurs cannot make a move for the England international because of their wage structure.

Grealish earns around £300,000 per week (Spotrac) – far more than top earner Heung-min Son, who is on £190,000.

It is hard to see how Grealish fits into the Tottenham starting XI. He played his best football as a free-roaming central midfielder at Aston Villa, and Tottenham already have James Maddison in that role.

Tottenham tried to sign Grealish while he was at Villa and have been linked to him since his £100 million move to Man City.

Unfortunately, a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will not come to fruition for Grealish, who will be looking for a new home after a torrid time at Man City.

If Spurs want competition for Maddison, they should look at cheaper and more exciting talents, such as Angel Gomes and Rayan Cherki in Ligue 1.

Tottenham also need a reliable holding midfielder to take the starting berth from Rodrigo Bentancur.

It makes no sense for Tottenham to try to sign Grealish. While he may have once been a dream target, the club must now focus on players who fit their financial reality.

Spurs must prioritise depth, balance and long-term planning over marquee names. If they get it right, this could be the summer that sets them on a path to sustained success.