Danny Rose calls for Tottenham to sign players he 'doesn't have to Google'

Alex Young @alexwsyoung10 August 2017

Danny Rose has urged Mauricio Pochettino to sign players whose names he doesn't "have to Google" as Tottenham try to bolster their squad.

In an interview with The Sun, coming after news of interest from Manchester United and chelsea, the left-back said he was open to "moving up north" and insisted he will "get paid what I'm worth".

Spurs are the only Premier League club yet to sign a player during the transfer window and, a day before the new season starts, Rose has called on his club to add new faces or risk being left behind.

"I am not saying buy ten players, I'd love to see two or three — and not players you have to Google and say, 'Who's that?' I mean well-known players," he said.

"I mean signings like that are what we need — that's just my opinion.

"There are three weeks to go until the window shuts and you look at Man City and think, 'If the window shut now they would be happy with the business they have done'.

"Man United, more or less, are there — although I hear Mourinho may want one or two more players — but I am sure he'd be happy with his squad.

"As a Tottenham player I'd love to see more signings. It would lift me seeing a top player come through the door."

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The likes of Moussa Dembele and Christian Eriksen have insisted in recent days that Totteham do not need to buy to remain competitive, but Rose feels strength in depth is lacking.

He continued: "I've seen a couple of players previously saying, 'We don't need a top signing or signings'. But I am sorry, I am not singing off the same hymn-sheet on that one.

"I think we do need one or two top signings to strengthen the squad. I'm just not buying the idea that we don't need anyone.”

"Anyone who says we don't need any ­signings, I'm not buying into that.

"As a starting 11 we have one of the best in the league, without a shadow of a doubt, but after that... I definitely feel we need to bolster the squad.

"Under Harry, there were two Premier League-class players for every position. We are finishing even higher under Mauricio but we don't have that depth now.