If there’s living proof that one game can change your season – it’s Tottenham Hotspur.
A mild, overcast day in Bilbao, which to many, would be forgettable, is the single most important day in the club’s recent history.
That victory over Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League final has changed everything for the Lilywhites and potentially kept Ange Postecoglou in a job.
Finishing in a dire 17th position in the Premier League would’ve made it hard to attract Europe’s top talent but that win catapults them into the Champions League and makes this so much easier.
Playing in Europe’s finest competition has an allure to pull strings Daniel Levy didn’t know he had, while also offering the club in excess of £100m, depending on their performance in the competition.
So it’s an incredibly important summer for those upstairs in suits to ensure Spurs get the right cavalry to attack next season.
It’s critical the north London club bring in Champions League-level players so they can compete at the highest level overseas and in domestic competitions.
Leroy Sane could be the Champions League-level signing Tottenham need
One of the biggest issues English clubs face when signing players is ensuring they’re good enough for the ferocity and physicality of the Premier League.
Players can star abroad but when they cross waters into the English Channel, they struggle.
The signing of Leroy Sane for Spurs could be the perfect balance between Champions League quality and a Premier League-proven player.
This comes after his incredibly successful four years for Manchester City, scoring 39 goals and assisting 44 in 135 appearances.
Sky Sports reported that the German international, whose contract at Bayern Munich is set to expire next month, had been offered to Tottenham.
With the nature of Sane being a free agent, his wage demands are likely to be extensive, which could be a red flag to The Lilywhite businessmen who may want to keep the bill down.
But at just 29, the winger could still have several years at the top level, which might make this swoop, incredibly appealing for Spurs.
What could Sane bring to Tottenham?
To justify his wages, Sane would need to bring consistency at the highest level, pushing Brennan Johnson out of the team.
| Stats for club: | Matches played | Goals | Assists | Goal contribution % |
| Leroy Sane | 220 | 61 | 55 | 52.73% |
| Brennan Johnson | 85 | 23 | 18 | 48.2% |
While the goal contribution percentage is close, Sane has played 135 more games of which he appeared 51 times in the Champions League for the Bavarian side.
In Europe, the German scored 16 goals and assisted 11 times.
So for Tottenham, he could be the essential cog in the machine to help push the north London side further in the competition.
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