{"id":1395804,"date":"2025-08-21T10:23:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T09:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&p=1395804"},"modified":"2025-08-21T10:56:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T09:56:41","slug":"10-world-class-players-that-tottenham-nearly-signed","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/10-world-class-players-that-tottenham-nearly-signed\/","title":{"rendered":"10 world class players that Tottenham ‘nearly signed’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tottenham Hotspur are often accused of being \u2018Spursy\u2019 on the pitch \u2014 always close, but never quite over the line. And the same theme runs through their transfer dealings. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eberechi Eze is the latest name Tottenham look unlikely to secure. And history shows Spurs have been linked with some even bigger stars over the years, only for the deals to collapse at the final hurdle. From Ballon d\u2019Or winners to future Premier League legends, here are 10 world class players who came within touching distance of White Hart Lane — or the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — but never wore the shirt.<\/p>\n\n\n

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