Spurs in relegation zone and struggling for goals — why is their £60m striker still playing for the U21s?
BBC Sport examines the puzzling situation at Tottenham Hotspur, where the club sits in the Premier League drop zone while relying on underperforming attacking options. Despite a clear goal-scoring crisis, a striker signed for around £60 million has been restricted to Under-21 appearances rather than being integrated into the senior side. The piece questions the club's recruitment, player development pathway, and tactical decision-making, highlighting a disconnect between the resources invested and the on-pitch product.
Read the full story at bbc.co.ukTottenham's season has reached a worrying inflection point. Sitting in the relegation zone while one of the most expensive signings in the club's recent history cannot break into the first team paints a picture of deeper structural issues — whether that be a manager unwilling to trust the player, a tactical mismatch, or a recruitment failure. For a club of Spurs' stature and ambition, having a £60m asset rot in the U21s while results deteriorate is the kind of problem that invites scrutiny of the entire sporting project, from the scouting department to the dugout.
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