With Barcelona joining the race for Schalke star Max Meyer, do Spurs even need the 22-year-old?
With reports linking Spurs summer target (Mirror) Max Meyer with a move to Spanish giants Barcelona in January (Sport), should Spurs look elsewhere as they aim to bolster their attacking ranks this January ahead of a potential title challenge?
Mauricio Pochettino currently has the likes of Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen, Erik Lamela and Son Heung-min as attacking options to play in behind talisman Harry Kane, but with reported interest in Schalke playmaker Max Meyer, it’s clear to see that the former Southampton boss isn’t happy with his current attacking lineup.
Despite having less than a year left on his deal at Schalke, with the likes of Barcelona and Spurs interested, the German club are in a position to command a considerable transfer fee for their 22-year-old.
This begs the question, do Spurs need Meyer? Where would he fit into the side?
Christian Eriksen has been in scintillating form so far this season and with the 3-4-2-1 system yielding success for Pochettino, a formation change to accommodate the 22-year-old looks is unlikely to be on the cards.
Meyer is at an important age now and with over 100 senior appearances for Schalke already under his belt, he needs to be playing regular football week-in-week-out at the highest level if he is to reach the heights predicted early in his career and this wont be guaranteed at Spurs.
Questions about the 4-time German international’s physicality will be cause for concern; Meyer would certainly be better suited to the flowing passing game of La Liga rather than the physicality of the Premier League. A switch to Spurs could well be the wrong move for both parties.
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