Welcome to today’s episode, where we’ll be diving into Tottenham Hotspur’s evolving recruitment strategy under the leadership of Johan Lange. Dan Kilpatrick, The Standard Chief Football correspondent recently spoke to the Spurs’ technical director, the first major interview since joining the club.

We’ll explore how Lange and head coach Ange Postecoglou are working together to build a squad that balances immediate competitiveness with long-term development.

We’ll take a closer look at how Lange managed to secure exciting young talent like Lucas Bergvall and Radu Dragusin, beating European giants like Barcelona and Bayern Munich to their signatures. We’ll also discuss Tottenham’s holistic approach to recruitment, which combines data-driven insights with traditional scouting, and how the club’s commitment to an attacking, front-foot style of play is influencing their choices.

We’ll also touch on the club’s more ruthless decision-making, and just what is Daniel Levy’s role in all of this. Stay tuned as we break down Tottenham’s strategic shift and what it means for the club moving forward.

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