Ange to repeat Spurs Maddison masterclass with move for magic 5Ft machine

Although Tottenham Hotspur has already been active in the January transfer window, further action is anticipated in the coming weeks, as chairman Daniel Levy is certain to seize the chance when it presents itself.

Ange Postecoglou stated last month that his team’s top priority for January was to acquire a center-half. With the completion of a £25 million deal for Radu Dragusin of Genoa and the initial loan signing of Timo Werner, it’s safe to say that the team has had an incredible start to the window.

These signings come at a perfect moment for Spurs, who have overcome a severe lack of form to win four of their last five Premier League games and go on to the FA Cup’s fourth round.

Postecoglou will understand the importance of bulking up ahead of the business end, however, and there is still room for another incoming to strengthen the pack, with attacking midfielder Kasey McAteer believed to be firmly fixed on the club’s radar, though a deal might be more likely at the end of the campaign.

McAteer, an offensive midfielder for Leicester City, is well-liked at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and has been watched this season, according to CBS Sports reporter Ben Jacobs.

The 22-year-old started out in outstanding form, but over the last several months, injuries have hampered his growth. Despite this, the Lilywhites don’t seem to have been deterred.

Levy is fully aware that the Foxes, who have an expiring contract at the conclusion of the next season, may have to start talks with a potential bidder, like Tottenham.

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Playing style of Kasey McAteer

Highlighted by Jordan Blackwell, the Leicester reporter, as a player who can unleash the “magic,” McAteer does seem to suit the kind of profile that Postecoglou is looking for in his forward players—flexible, multipurpose individuals.

The five-foot-ten marvel has scored four goals in England’s second division this season, according to Sofascore, despite only making eight starts. He has also completed 85% of his passes and engaged in 3.5 duels a game on average.

Spurs might carefully monitor the youngster’s development in the next months and choose whether to make a smart summertime offer after seeing how comfortable the guy is playing in a No. 10 position and on various wings.

In terms of goals scored, passes completed, touches in the attacking penalty area, clearances, and aerial duels won per ninety, McAteer is ranked in the top 2% of attacking midfielders and wingers in divisions comparable to the Championship over the previous season, according to FBref.

Although the whiz’s natural goal sense is perhaps the most alluring tool in his professional toolbox, there are several indications that McAteer’s campaign may serve as a springboard for a successful career at the pinnacle of the sport.

McAteer is not just a talented prospect; he is a man with sharp ball-playing ability and a strong desire to contribute to the Foxes’ defensive duties. Had he not experienced the setbacks that have dogged him over the past few months, there might have been a flurry of activity surrounding his signing.

Over the past few years, Spurs have been known to look below the surface to find exceptional players, and McAteer may be the next man to earn a chance at the big time in north London—possibly even following in the footsteps of his former teammate James Maddison, who had a very successful start to his Tottenham career.

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James Madison 2.0 might be Kasey McAteer

After Leicester was relegated from the Premier League, Maddison left the King Power Stadium for a fee of £40 million in the summer, despite making 28 starts and contributing 10 goals and nine assists.

After his first few games in Tottenham white, Maddison won the Premier League’s Player of the Month title for August. In only 11 games this season, he has scored three goals and provided five assists, astonishingly averaging 2.9 crucial passes per game.

Sadly, however, he has been out since November with an ankle injury, which coincided with a slump in performance that eliminated the team from contention for the championship.

He is one of football’s best playmakers right now, as evidenced by pundit Jermaine Jenas’ gushing praise, saying he’s “on the verge” of being world-class. He ranks among the top 5% of positional peers across Europe’s top five leagues over the past year for assists and progressive passes and the top 1% for shot-creating actions per 90.

And although McAteer poses a more direct danger, he may well find tremendous success in following Maddison’s footsteps and take the next stage in his career with a transfer to Tottenham.

McAteer obviously has some climbing to do to find a place beside the creative machine, but he would then be able to reap the rewards of his labors if he were to reunite with him at Tottenham.

Although he is at a different stage of development than the established 27-year-old, the young player is undoubtedly confident that, with a strong run of fitness, he will be able to emulate his positional peer in securing a spot in Postecoglou’s project. He also offers some deadly offensive talents that could be honed into something deadly at Tottenham.

Given that Maddison’s injury has also hindered the team’s effectiveness in recent months, adding a player of McAteer’s caliber would only improve the audacious endeavor.

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