Ange Postecoglou has strongly criticised Tottenham Hotspur's transfer policy, revealing that a four-man shortlist he proposed during the 2024 summer window was rejected by the club. The former Spurs head coach, who was sacked last summer after two years in charge, made the comments on The Overlap.
The Australian, who led Tottenham to a Europa League victory last season, claimed he wanted to sign Pedro Neto, Bryan Mbeumo, Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi to bridge the gap from fifth place to challenging for top honours. However, the club instead opted for younger prospects, including Dominic Solanke, Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Wilson Odobert.
Postecoglou said: 'I was looking at Pedro Neto, Mbeumo, Semenyo at the time and Marc Guehi. Because I said if we want to go from fifth to there, that is what the other big clubs were doing.' He added that the teenagers signed are 'outstanding' but not ready to propel the team from fifth to fourth or third.
Despite winning the Europa League in his second season, Spurs finished 17th in the Premier League—their lowest since 1976/77—leading to Postecoglou's dismissal. He described Tottenham as 'not a big club' in terms of wages and transfer fees, contrasting their spending with rivals like Arsenal who paid £100m for Declan Rice.
