Tottenham Hotspur are looking forward to signing Englishman Marcus Edwards from Sporting Lisbon as they hope to boost their attacking options before the end of the season.
The London team is looking for a better replacement for Richarlison, who constantly goes on injury leave. So a formal bid may be lodged by Tottenham.
The transfer window opens today, and Marcus Edwards could be Antonio Conte’s first signing in the January transfer window.
Conte was quite impressed with his buzzing display and his ability to run to past opponent’s side.
Tottenham has taken the first step toward signing the creative winger by contacting his agent, Jorge Mendes, about a possible move.
The 24-year-old winger started his career at Tottenham, where he joined the club at the age of eight, but failure to break into the first team and limited playing chances made him move to Portugal.
He made his first Tottenham Cup debut in 2016 against Gillingham.
Edwards spent most of his time on loan at Norwich City and Excelsior before joining Vitoria de Guimaraes on a permanent deal in 2019.
The English star had a successful season with the Portuguese side, scoring 20 goals and creating 14 assists, which caught Sporting CP’s attention.
Since his transfer to the Portugal giant, Edwards has been an important player. He has made 39 appearances, scored 12 goals, and created 12 assists.
The winger took his performance to another level after scoring 18 goals in 24 appearances.
His performance against his former club Tottenham in the Champions League, where he almost scored a solo goal but was denied by Hugo Lloris,His current contract ends in 2026 with a buyout clause of 60 million pounds.
Marcus Edwards FIFA 22 Potential
His acceleration is rated at 88, and his positioning is rated at 74. His ability to play the long shot is rated at 65. In terms of his shot power, the midfielder has a rate of 67.
When it comes to crossing the ball, the midfielder has a rate of 67. His shot pass has a rating of 72. Since he is no defender, in terms of his defence rating it is 33.
Due to his excellent dribbling skills, he is rated 84 by FIFA. His ball control is rated at 81.
Marcus Edwards’ Birth Place
He was born on December 3, 1998, and is currently 24 years old. He was born in Enfield, England.
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