Spurs are eyeing one of Europe's 'top talents'

It's going to be a big season for Tottenham Hotspur this year as Ange Postecoglou looks to build on his successful debut campaign and get the club back into the Champions League.

Daniel Levy and Co are clearly doing all they can to help the Australian, with the exciting signings of Archie Grey, Yang Min-Hyeok, and, most importantly, Dominic Solanke strengthening the squad.

However, it would appear that the North Londoners are not done yet, with recent reports linking them with another exciting striker, although his arrival could pose a problem for Dejan Kulusevski.

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According to a recent report by journalist Steve Kay on KS1 TV, Tottenham are keen to sign a new wide player this summer and are interested in Bayern Munich's Kingsley Coman.

Kay says there are “a lot of clubs” after the Frenchman at the moment, and knows the Lilywhites are “watching him.”

He did not say how much the former Juventus ace would cost Spurs, but reports earlier this week revealed that although Bayern will agree to let him go on loan this season, they value him between 30 and 40 million euros, which is in the middle. £26m and £34m.

It may be a difficult deal to get over this line if the interest from other sides is too strong, but if Levy and Co can sign Coman this summer, they should, as he will bring the highest quality and be a perfect upgrade for Kulusevski.

How does Coman compare to Kulusevski

Now, if Spurs were to get this deal over the line and bring Coman to North London in the coming weeks, his versatility would mean he could play and provide cover on the left or right of a front three.

However, given Son Heung-min's form last season, where he scored 27 goals and assisted in just 36 appearances, it looks like the Frenchman will be used on the right.

This will put him in direct competition with Kulusevki for a place in the team. So, how do they compare?

Well, from a stand-out perspective, it's the Bayern ace that stands out, and if we look at their last two seasons combined, it's not even close.

For example, last season, he produced eight goals and assists in 27 games, while in the previous campaign, he scored 16 goals and assisted in 35 games. This means he averaged a goal involvement every 3.37 games last season and one every 2.18 games the year before.

In contrast, the Lilywhites' ace ended last season with 11 goals and assists in 39 games, and in 2022/23 he ended up with 10 goals and assists in 37 games. This means he averaged a goal involvement every 3.54 games last season and one every 3.70 games in 22/23.

Unfortunately for the Swedish international, the comparison doesn't get any better when looking at their basic numbers from last season.

For example, in almost every metric, the Frenchman, whom former Bayen Sporting Director Matthias Sammer once described as “one of the greatest talents in European football,” comes out on top, including but not limited to expected non-penalty goals and assists, for real. non-penalty goals and assists, continuous carries and passes, shots, key passes, pass accuracy, passes and crosses in the penalty area, shots and goal creations, successful take-ons and aerial duels won, all in 90.

Kulusevski excels in target shooting and ball possession with 90, but that's about it and doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things.

Ultimately, if Levy and Co have a chance to sign Coman this summer, they should take it. He would be a fantastic addition to Postecoglou's front line and an upgrade on Kulusevski.