Tottenham pushed hard to sign £45m Premier League player last year but he rejected them

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Given their progression under Ange Postecoglou, it would be a surprise if any player rejected a move to Tottenham Hotspur right now.

Spurs are firmly in the race for the top four, and perhaps even have a shout for a title challenge if teams falter around them.

Postecoglou has inspired a project full of optimism, he has his team playing excellent football whilst also achieving the results to match.

However, that hasn’t always been the case in recent years.

Antonio Conte’s tenure ended on a sour note, and it was all pretty doom and gloom towards the end of his time.

That being said, according to The Athletic, one Premier League star rejected a move to Tottenham during that bleak period.

Joining Newcastle United last January, Anthony Gordon was a player the Tottenham hierarchy adored.

According to this report, both Fabio Paratici and Antonio Conte were huge fans of Gordon, they loved his defiant attitude during a 5-0 loss at Spurs whilst playing for Everton.

He was their favourite player in the Premier League.

However, the £45m winger chose to join Eddie Howe at Newcastle.

Anthony Gordon rejected a move to Tottenham before joining Newcastle

Gordon was ultimately more inspired by Newcastle’s project when he moved last January, but that may not be the case now.

Postecoglou was instrumental in convincing Radu Dragusin to choose Tottenham over Bayern – a move that may be concluded today.

And Tottenham are clearly an entirely different proposition since their new manager arrived.

Players are desperate to be involved in Postecoglou’s free-flowing, attacking football – just look at Timo Werner.

So were Anthony Gordon only just leaving Everton now, he may make a different decision.

Gordon rejected a move to the old Tottenham, one that is now left in the past.

That being said, it seems as if one player who was key to that era is now nearing a move away in January.

Spurs are wasting no time achieving their goals this month, and that should pay dividends on the pitch.