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Tottenham's major power will be absent for a long time. We are preparing to recruit alternative resources.
Tottenham announced on its official website on the 7th (Korea time) that `Madison will undergo surgery due to a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.'
Madison stepped on Korean soil with Tottenham's visit to Korea. He also participated in the game. He was replaced by Archie Gray in the 30th minute of the second half in the '2025 Coupang Play Series 2경기' against Newcastle United FC at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd. However, Madison's game did not lead to the end whistle. Madison suddenly collapsed on the ground in the 41st minute of the second half, complaining of pain, and Tottenham immediately put in Yang Min-hyuk without Madison. Madison was injured and failed to properly greet Son Heung-min on the ground.
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After the game, coach Thomas Frank explained "It's hard to know the exact condition, but the injury looks serious" A social media account that reports on the injury, the physio scout, said of Madison's injury 'If you look at the action, it could be an anterior cruciate ligament rupture. It's hard to say it's a good sign. There are also several possibilities such as meniscus cartilage damage and bone bruising. A ruptured anterior cruciate ligament would take about nine months.
Madison eventually went to the operating table due to a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, making long-term absences inevitable. Depending on the situation, it is expected that he may miss most of the 2025-2026 season.
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Tottenham immediately started recruiting replacements due to Madison's injury. Let's draw it right away. In an exclusive report, England's Football Insider reported 'With the news of Madison's injury, Tottenham is more likely to sign Grealish. Tottenham's desire to sign a new No10 has grown, he said.
Grealish is likely to leave Manchester City after the 2024-2025 season. Grealish, who moved to Manchester City in 2021 with a transfer fee of £100 million (about 180 billion won), the highest ever for an English player, was highly anticipated as soon as he joined Aston Villa.
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However, Grealish's performance was a little off Man City's expectations. Grealish, who suffered ups and downs in the first season, raised expectations again by playing in the European Champions League, league, and FA Cup along with Manchester City's achievement of treble in the 2022-2023 season. However, it collapsed again in the 2023-2024 season. It was serious enough to finish 2024 without scoring a goal. Grealish has also been criticised for failing to score a single goal in more than a year from December 16, 2023, to the FA Cup match against Salford on January 12, 2025. This season still hasn't shown a clear rebound.
Initially, it was reported that Tottenham wanted Grealish as a substitute along with the possibility of Son Heung-min's transfer. With Son Heung-min confirming his break-up with Tottenham, interest in Grealish has grown as he left Madison, and it seems that inquiries have continued. It is time for Tottenham's summer transfer market to be busy again.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
