Tottenham Target £30M “Future Ballon d’Or Winner” as Johnson Upgrade

While Tottenham still have a slim chance at Europa League glory this season, their domestic campaign has been disappointing. However, the club’s promising young talents provide hope for the future.

Recent reports suggest Spurs are targeting another exciting prospect who could be a significant upgrade on Brennan Johnson – Lyon’s Rayan Cherki.

According to Caught Offside, Tottenham and Manchester United are leading the race to sign the highly-rated 21-year-old, who could be available for around £30 million.

Cherki has been dubbed a “future Ballon d’Or winner” by some pundits. Comparing his stats to Johnson’s this season shows why he would be a major upgrade:

• Cherki: 12 goals, 19 assists in 2894 minutes (goal involvement every 93 mins)
• Johnson: 16 goals, 7 assists in 2987 minutes (goal involvement every 130 mins)

The Frenchman also outperforms Johnson in key areas like expected goals/assists, progressive passes, key passes, and shot-creating actions.

While Johnson has been useful for Spurs, Cherki’s superior creative output and potential make him an exciting target as Tottenham look to strengthen their attack this summer.