Tottenham Hotspur don reportedly set their eyes on one La Liga baller wey dey turn heads — Real Sociedad midfielder Luka Sucic. Di North London club wan boost their midfield with young European talent as dem try give Thomas Frank team new energy and different style for midfield.
Right now, Spurs midfield dey packed with names like Rodrigo Bentancur, Pape Sarr, Lucas Bergvall, Yves Bissouma, and Joao Palhinha wey join from Bayern Munich on loan last summer.
For attack-minded midfield roles, dem still get James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, and Xavi Simons. But Sucic na different kind — e dey operate more for di central midfield area.
Spurs Eye Real Sociedad Midfielder Luka Sucic
According to Fichajes, Spurs dey very interested in Luka Sucic wey join Real Sociedad from Red Bull Salzburg for summer 2024. Since e land for Spain, di 23-year-old don play 43 matches in all competitions, score one goal for La Liga and three overall.
Sucic don already represent Croatia 18 times since e debut for October 2021 against Slovakia for World Cup qualifier. Di midfielder even bag him first international goal on October 12 against Gibraltar, as Croatia (di 2018 World Cup finalists) win 3-0 for qualification game.
Reports dey talk say Real Sociedad fit release am if €25m (£21.7m) enter table — a price wey dey very fair for him age and skill level.
Inter Milan Go Join Di Chase
According to di same report, Inter Milan don also enter di conversation — meaning if Spurs no act fast, dem fit lose out to di Italian giants. Both clubs reportedly dey eye Sucic because of him crazy dribbling ability and how e carry ball with confidence from midfield.
According to Fbref stats, Sucic dey among di best in Europe — 96th percentile for attempted take-ons and 98th percentile for successful dribbles. In short, di guy no dey fear anybody when e get ball. To top am, e dey also like shoot after dribble — ranking 93rd percentile for shots after successful take-ons.
With that kind confidence and flair, Sucic fit bring serious sauce enter Spurs midfield. But Tottenham go need move sharp — Inter no dey joke when e reach signing smart young talent. January window fit hot if both sides decide say dem no wan lose this baller.
