Vedran Corluka is still one of the first names that comes to mind in terms of players who have left Manchester City for Tottenham Hotspur.
Corluka made the switch in 2008 and went on to make 109 appearances for Tottenham in total, more than doubling the amount of games he played for Man City.
Of course, City’s project has now superseded Tottenham’s and Spurs no longer have the pleasure of hand-picking players from Manchester.
However, Daniel Levy and Tottenham’s transfer team seem to have spotted an opportunity this summer.
City are welcoming a new sporting director in Hugo Viana, and Spurs might be able to take advantage of some of the expected upheaval at the Etihad.
Tottenham leading race for James McAtee
According to GiveMeSport, Tottenham are now receiving encouragement in their pursuit of James McAtee.
The 22-year-old has seriously impressed for City at times this season, particularly in their run to the FA Cup final.
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However, City have not agreed a new contract with McAtee and he is about to enter the last 12 months of his deal.
As a result, Tottenham have been keeping close tabs on McAtee’s situation and they’ve now learnt that City would be willing to cash-in.
Pep Guardiola hasn’t been fully convinced by McAtee’s contributions according to the report, further explaining why a new challenge might suit all parties this summer.
City rejected £30m bids for McAtee from Germany in January — the club were keen to avoid another Cole Palmer type mistake.
However, it’s now believed that Guardiola’s side have decided to cut ties, and they’d probably now demand a similar fee.
Man City and Tottenham could execute a swap deal
Of course, it’s worth pointing out that City are interested in Destiny Udogie right now according to reports.
Guardiola is looking for his Kyle Walker replacement and although Udogie plays on the opposite flank, he could be a boost for City’s defence.
Therefore, were Spurs willing, perhaps some kind of swap deal including Udogie and McAtee could take place, even if Tottenham might require some added funds too.
It will certainly be an interesting summer, and Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham future will of course be key to any decisions that Spurs make in the transfer market.
Tottenham might need to sell a key player or two to fund a summer rebuild should Postecoglou leave, and it seems as if a lot will ride on next week’s Europa League final.
