According to a recent report by the Sun, Tottenham Hotspur are willing to part ways with Fernando Llorente when the transfer window reopens in January. It is understood that Spurs are ready to let him leave if they receive an offer in the region of £4m during the winter transfer period.
The Spanish forward has hardly featured for the North London outfit this season as he has often been part of Mauricio Pochettino’s bench. Harry Kane is ahead of him in the Tottenham pecking order by quite some distance, so it is only fair if the Spaniard wants to leave the club in search of more first-team opportunities.
At 33, Llorente is about to embark upon the twilight years of his career, and he needs more game time if he plans to ride off into the sunset in style.
Llorente’s Career In A Nutshell
The Pamplona born talent graduated from the Athletic Bilbao academy before making a switch to Juventus in the summer of 2013. After spending two years in Turin, he decided to join Sevilla for a whole season. Llorente finally got the chance to make a move to England when Swansea City decided to take a chance on him back in 2016. He went on to score 15 goals in 35 appearances for the Welsh club which caught the attention of Spurs chiefs who snapped him up last year.
What Does The Spaniard Add To Pochettino’s Side?
Llorente is a dominant centre-forward who has a habit of scoring goals when he gets good service from the wide areas. Standing at 6ft 3inchs, the Spaniard is one of the tallest strikers in the Premier League, and his strong frame helps him leap over opposition defenders to either set up his teammates or score goals with his head. It is no secret that Pochettino has used him as a ‘Plan B’ option when things are not going Tottenham’s way during matches.
Will It Be A Good Move For All Parties?
However, Llorente’s departure could leave Pochettino short in numbers with regards to his striking options at the club. The Argentine manager needs to find a suitable replacement before letting the Spaniard depart in search of greener pastures.
On the other hand, it might be the best move for both parties if Llorente departs the club in January as he could resurrect his career somewhere else while Spurs can move on and bring in a more capable striker who can challenge Harry Kane for a place in Pochettino’s starting XI.
