I love Korea, and this man, who was only next to Son Heung-min, is the worst recruitment of Chairman Levi

Sep 11, 2025

I love Korea, and this man, who was only next to Son Heung-min, is the worst recruitment of Chairman Levi
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He'll have to prove clearly that he's not the worst recruit this season.

When Daniel Levy finished his career at Tottenham on the 9th (Korea time), British Football Fancast analyzed who was the worst recruit in Levy's era.

The media reports 'Some fans point out that Levy's transfer work has not been impressive, and believe this may have led to a trophy vacuum for 17 years. For example, he approved the club's highest ever transfer fee to sign Dominic Solanke last summer. Solanke scored just nine goals in 27 Premier League games last season. Therefore, Solanke has yet to prove the value of the highest transfer fee ever, and he is not the only player in Levy's recruitment to fall into this category.
I love Korea, and this man, who was only next to Son Heung-min, is the worst recruitment of Chairman Levi
Hishalisson was considered the worst recruit than Solanke. The media reported that Richarlison was recruited from Everton for up to 60 million pounds (about 112.8 billion won) in the summer of 2022, but he also did not perform well for the price. Such moments were too rare, and he scored just 22 goals in 94 games, including all the tournaments for £60 million. He scored one goal in his first Premier League season, four in 2024-2025 and 11 in his second season, which shows how undulating he is in goal-scoring ability.




Hishalisson was widely criticised as the worst recruit after moving to Tottenham. In particular, he had a lot of expectations in his first season, but he showed an extreme performance of just one goal in the league. In the second season, Son Heung-min was active when he was away from Tottenham for a while, but last season only disappointed Tottenham fans due to injuries and sluggishness.
I love Korea, and this man, who was only next to Son Heung-min, is the worst recruitment of Chairman Levi
The media reported 'Chalisson's market value was hit hard by the ups and downs of its performance. Currently, it has fallen from 60 million pounds to 17 million pounds (about 32 billion won), with a whopping 43 million pounds (about 80.8 billion won). Tottenham had to expect more from Richarlisson compared to the amount Levy poured in. Therefore, he is currently considered one of the former chairman's biggest failures. He said Hishalisson was the worst recruitment under Levi's leadership.

Still, Hishalisson is showing signs of revival this season. Hishalisson scored two goals in three league games under Thomas Frank. His performance was good, and Hishalisson will continue to receive the opportunity as the main player until Solanke, who is currently recovering from his injury, returns. If he takes advantage of that opportunity, Hishalisson will be able to get rid of the stigma of being the worst recruitment under chairman Levi.

However, questions remain as to whether Hishalisson is really the most ruined recruit in the Levy era. This is because there is a dombele in Tanggui. It was brought in at a higher price than Hishalysong, but it fell far short of expectations than Hishalysong.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.