The Daily Mail reporter Sami Mokbel has claimed that Harvey Barnes could prefer joining a club like Aston Villa or West Ham United over Tottenham as he might have doubts about getting regular game time at the North London club.
Spurs have already signed an impressive attacking talent from Leicester City in James Maddison and it has been reported over the last couple of weeks that the Lilywhites also have an eye on another Foxes star in Barnes (Football Insider).
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Sky Sports reported last week that Tottenham would have to pay £40m to lure the winger away from the King Power Stadium this summer.
Meanwhile, journalist Ben Jacobs said on Ranks FC Ultras Podcast recently that despite the speculation linking Barnes with a move to Spurs, West Ham remain optimistic that they will win the race for the 25-year-old.
Harvey Barnes may not fancy Tottenham move
Mokbel believes that the Hammers stand a good chance of beating Ange Postecoglou’s men to the Leicester star.
The journalist said on Last Word on Spurs: “You mention Harvey Barnes there, and there is an interest in Harvey Barnes.
“But equally, Harvey Barnes has a number of options and while he would be attracted to Tottenham he may look at that and think ‘wait a minute how often am I going to play here?
“You have Son there you have Kulusevski there and you have Richarlison there. He may look at that situation and think he may be better off elsewhere.
“I think he would look at a club like West Ham or Aston Villa maybe where he knows he would play regularly where at Tottenham there may not be that guarantee.”
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Barnes would tick a few boxes for Tottenham and Postecoglou, being homegrown and Premier League proven.
However, much like Richarlison and Son, the winger is nowhere near as effective on the right as he is on the left.
I suspect Postecoglou would prefer a player who is adept at playing on the right to compete with Kulusevski.
That is unless the Australian decides that Bryan Gil is capable of filling that role, while Manor Solomon could also be an option.
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