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Manager says £55m Tottenham target is even better than James Maddison
Charles Jones
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Tottenham Hotspur’s transfer strategy for the summer transfer window appears to be quite clear – sign young, English stars.
Marc Guehi has been linked to Tottenham, Eberechi Eze is a Tottenham target, while Spurs also want Angel Gomes.
On top of that, Tyler Dibling has been linked with Spurs in a deal that could be worth around £55m.
Speaking on The Rest is Football, Russell Martin has been discussing Dibling and how much potential this young man has.
According to the former Southampton manager, Dibling is the most talented player he’s ever worked with, ahead of the likes of James Maddison and even Harry Kane.
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Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images
Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images
Russell Martin hails Tyler Dibling
Martin spoke about Dibling and how talented this young man is alongside Gary Lineker.
The former Saints boss says that Dibling is a top talent, noting that he’s the most talented player he’s ever seen.
“Of the Southampton players that you had, I think there’s a lot of talk and a lot of interest around Tyler Dibling. How good can he be?” Lineker asked.
“He’s so hard on it, because when I was there, I had to balance, not give him too much, try and play it down a lot. And I don’t want to make things more difficult for him, but he’s the most talented player I’ve ever seen,” Martin said.
Lineker replied: “You’ve ever seen or you’ve worked with?”
“Yeah, so seen live, seen on the training pitch. So I worked with James Madison at that age at Norwich. He was outstanding,” Martin replied.
“And Tyler has every capability to go and play for England and at a top level for a very long time, because he’s powerful, he’s really quick. Both feet can shoot, no bang bang. I worked with Harry Kane at 21 when he came to Norwich on loan as well.
“Physically, the stuff I’ve seen him do at 18 in the Premier League, people just bouncing off him and being put on the floor when he dribbles with a ball. He has something I’ve not seen in a British player for a long time.”
The best players Russell Martin has worked with
Martin says Dibling is the best player he’s ever seen on the training pitch, and that is high praise.
As Martin says, he played with the likes of James Maddison and Harry Kane during his playing days, but he also played with and coached some other top players.
Russell Martin’s best teammates The best players Russell Martin has coached
Harry Kane Matt O’Riley
James Maddison David Brooks
Andy Robertson Taylor Harwood-Bellis
Kieran Tierney Tyler Dibling
Maddison is one of Tottenham’s best players right now, while Kane is a world-class superstar, so the fact that Dibling is being compared to those sorts of players is a testament to his ability.
Martin has also played with the likes of Andy Robertson, Kieran Tierney and John McGinn, while he’s been lucky enough to coach players such as Matt O’Riley, David Brooks and Taylor Harwood-Bellis too.
At the age of just 19, it’s fair to say that Dibling has the wor
ld at his feet.
