Sports Mole looks at the most expensive signings in Tottenham Hotspur’s distinguished history.
Amid incessant finger-pointing at Daniel Levy for Tottenham Hotspur‘s excruciating streak without a trophy, the Spurs chairman is often criticised for failing to back his managers in the transfer market.
Unlike some of their Big Six rivals, the Lilywhites are yet to surpass the £100m mark on one transfer, but significant fees have still been shelled out on players past and present.
Here, Sports Mole takes a look at the most expensive signings in Tottenham’s distinguished history.
© Reuters
From: Real Betis
Date: August 8, 2019 (loan), July 1, 2020 (permanent)
Age at the time: 23 (loan), 24 (permanent)
Tottenham appearances: 108
Tottenham goals: 10
Honours at Tottenham
None
© Reuters
From: Newcastle United
Date: August 31, 2016
Age at the time: 27
Tottenham appearances: 202
Tottenham goals: 5
Honours at Tottenham
None
© Reuters
From: Wolfsburg
Date: August 8, 2023
Age at the time: 22
Tottenham appearances: 29
Tottenham goals: 3
Honours at Tottenham
None
© Reuters
From: Sporting Lisbon
Date: January 31, 2023 (loan), July 30, 2023 (permanent)
Age at the time: 23
Tottenham appearances: 54
Tottenham goals: 7
Honours at Tottenham
None
© Reuters
From: Ajax
Date: August 23, 2017
Age at the time: 21
Tottenham appearances: 207
Tottenham goals: 5
Honours at Tottenham
None
© Reuters
From: Leicester City
Date: July 1, 2023
Age at the time: 26
Tottenham appearances: 30
Tottenham goals: 4
Honours at Tottenham
None
© Reuters
From: Atalanta BC
Date: August 6, 2021 (loan), August 30, 2022 (permanent)
Age at the time: 23 (loan), 24 (permanent)
Tottenham appearances: 98
Tottenham goals: 6
Honours at Tottenham
None
© Reuters
From: Nottingham Forest
Date: September 1, 2023
Age at the time: 22
Tottenham appearances: 34
Tottenham goals: 5
Honours at Tottenham
None
© Reuters
From: Everton
Date: July 1, 2022
Age at the time: 25
Tottenham appearances: 66
Tottenham goals: 15
Honours at Tottenham
None
© Reuters
From: Lyon
Date: July 2, 2019
Age at the time: 22
Tottenham appearances: 91
Tottenham goals: 10
Honours at Tottenham
None