Mousa Dembele still needs a successor and Tottenham Hotspur could reportedly try to bring Porto’s Herrera to the Premier League.
Hector Herrera produced without doubt one of the most impressive midfield displays at the last World Cup.
Much was made of Germany’s failings as the then-World champions stumbled to an opening-game loss against Mexico. But, in truth, Juan Carlos Osorio’s side were more than worthy of their 1-0 win, with Herrera the best player on the pitch.
The Porto powerhouse dominated Germany’s much-vaunted Mesut Ozil, Toni Kroos, Sami Khedira triumvirate, winning back possession on eight occasions while starting attacks from deep with his driving runs and intelligent distribution.
Forget Herrera’s starring role in Porto’s first Primeira Liga title win in five years, his majestic display against the Germans is enough to explain why Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested.
At 28, Herrera is not the typical Daniel Levy signing but Calciomercato believes that Spurs will rival Roma for the Porto captain’s signature when the transfer window reopens in January.
It is common knowledge that Mousa Dembele’s contract will expire next summer and Herrera is precisely the sort of player who could fill the Belgian’s boots with ease. Powerful yet skilful and blessed with an all-round skill set, there are certainly plenty of comparisons between the two players.
And if Tottenham are to break the mould by signing a player who will be 29 before the season is over, that display against Joachim Low’s team says all you need to know.
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