Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino is a fan of Napoli’s Jose Callejon.
Mauricio Pochettino has spoken of his admiration for Napoli forward Jose Callejon this week in Tutto Mercato Web, and it may spark rumours of Tottenham Hotspur’s interest again.
He said: “I followed Callejon from Spain. I feel connected to him.”
Tottenham were keen to bring in Callejon in 2015, according to what his agent told the Daily Star.
And in this article we take a look at whether Spurs should rekindle their offer.
The positives
- Spurs are going to be in Europe again next season and need more depth. Callejon would offer them quality in reserve.
- If Callejon was to arrive at Spurs, he would offer Mauricio Pochettino even more pace in forward areas. An attack featuring Callejon, Lucas Moura and Heung Min-Son would rank among the quickest in the Premier League.
The negatives
- Spurs already have a packed forward line, and Callejon’s arrival could leave the Lilywhites’ squad looking slightly top heavy.
- Callejon is the lowest profile of Napoli’s starting forwards with Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens more important to the Serie A leaders.
- Callejon is now 31, which means that he is edging towards the twilight of his career.
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