reportedly on Tottenham Hotspur’s radar and the club reportedly view him as a ‘Postecoglou-like’ player.
Ben Jacobs of CBS Sports says that Tottenham is very much interested in the winger.The reporter observes that McAteer is seen to be a player who could abide with Ange Postecoglou’s requests.
This is because the 22-year-old possesses the qualities that make a Postecoglou winger coveted, such as strong energy, goal-scoring ability, and adaptability.
Although McAteer is highly regarded at Spurs, according to Jacobs, their attention is mostly focused on trading for the player in 2025.
McAteer on Tottenham’s radar
Jacobs revealed what he knows about Tottenham’s interest in the Leicester attacker in an interview with GiveMeSport.
“McAteer has had a breakthrough season at Leicester, and he is a player who is very Postecoglou-like,” he remarked. Thus, the Spurs are keeping an eye on this player, mostly for 2025. However, things might alter due to external factors.
Regarding McAteer, he has participated in 13 Championship games and scored four goals. He is a very happy player at Leicester. Injuries also befell him early in the 2023–2024 campaign.
However, Spurs find him appealing because, in terms of following him and making long-term plans, he plays a lot like Postecoglou.
“He can play attacking midfield, in addition to having a high ceiling, high energy, and the ability to score goals.”
McAteer is having a fantastic season in the Championship with Leicester.
In 13 league games, the Englishman has scored four goals. In September, he also scored against Liverpool in the League Cup.
Antonio Nusa is a gifted winger that Tottenham has recently been linked to.
The discussions are about to move into the “critical stages,” according to Fabrizio Romano, who stated on Sunday that the Spurs are prepared to step up their attempts to sign the Norwegian.
In the unlikely event that the Spurs are unable to close a deal on Nusa, it wouldn’t exactly be shocking to learn that they have other targets in line.
McAteer was at AFC Wimbledon in League Two during the second part of the previous