Key question raised over Tottenham pursuit of €50m winger Moving from RB Leipzig to Tottenham Hotspur would not be a step up for Marcel Sabitzer, according to his country’s all-time leading scorer. Sabitzer scored a brace against Tottenham in the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 clash, which resulted in Jose Mourinho’s side being eliminated from the competition. Mourinho is now believed to be interested in tempting Sabitzer to join him in London, although reports have indicated that Leipzig will not let him leave for less than £45m. And even if Tottenham can afford that, Austria legend Toni Polster believes his compatriot would be making a mistake if he did make the switch. “It wouldn’t surprise me if Mourinho is really interested in Sabitzer,” he told Sport 24 (via Sport Witness). “He has developed magnificently and has recently drawn attention to himself in a direct duel. “At the moment, a change to Tottenham would probably only be a financial step forward. “Leipzig is in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and is still competing for the title in Germany. But: Mourinho is tinkering with a team for the long-term future. “Spurs could easily afford the 50 million Euros for Sabitzer.” The post Key question raised over Tottenham pursuit of €50m winger appeared first on teamtalk.com.

Moving from RB Leipzig to Tottenham Hotspur would not be a step up for Marcel Sabitzer, according to his country’s all-time leading scorer.

Sabitzer scored a brace against Tottenham in the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 clash, which resulted in Jose Mourinho’s side being eliminated from the competition.

Mourinho is now believed to be interested in tempting Sabitzer to join him in London, although reports have indicated that Leipzig will not let him leave for less than £45m.

And even if Tottenham can afford that, Austria legend Toni Polster believes his compatriot would be making a mistake if he did make the switch.

“It wouldn’t surprise me if Mourinho is really interested in Sabitzer,” he told Sport 24 (via Sport Witness).

“He has developed magnificently and has recently drawn attention to himself in a direct duel.

“At the moment, a change to Tottenham would probably only be a financial step forward.

“Leipzig is in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and is still competing for the title in Germany. But: Mourinho is tinkering with a team for the long-term future.

“Spurs could easily afford the 50 million Euros for Sabitzer.”

 

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