Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterEven after relegation scares in back-to-back seasons, the most pessimistic of Spurs supporters probably wouldn't have predicted being rock bottom after two games, with a -5 goal difference.Or perhaps they would have, from recent trauma build-up. Still, Tottenham Hotspurs summer incomings have been impressive, and arrived with an expectation of achieving European football this season.But the North London club, at best, could be considered slightly overzealous in regard to its expenditure this summer, and their haste in helping to solve Chelseas wage bill issue is worrying, to say the least.Tottenham Hotspur secure services of Chelsea duo, but why?Ahead of Tuesdays transfer deadline at 11pm BST, Spurs look set to secure the services of Chelsea duo Mykhailo Mudryk and Tosin Adarabioyo.Their London rivals are willing to shift the pair in an effort to solve their wage bill issues, and Spurs seem all too eager to aid them in this regard. You may like Tottenham looked like strangers at Brentford Roberto De Zerbi must find a solution Keep, Loan, Sell: Interactive Tottenham Hotspur summer clearout tool allows Spurs fans to play sporting director Tottenham's one key decision showed they may finally be leaving their banter era Mudryk will sign on a season-long loan, while Adarabioyo is expected to move on a permanent transfer for around �7 million combined, they recorded zero goals and zero assists in 23 Premier League appearances last season.Chelsea, in contrast to the North London club, are fourth in the Premier League table, having taken two wins from two against Brighton and Fulham blockbuster 3-2 and 4-3 victories.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Last season, they finished in 10th, accumulating just nine additional points to Spurs tally of 41, which saw them capable of being relegated all the way until the Premier Leagues final gameweek.If you stare hard enough, youll find that there was likely an expectation for the two clubs to perform as peers this season, yet Tottenham Hotspur have, rather alarmingly, found themselves vacuuming the crumbs up off the floor in Chelseas kitchen.And that should worry fans of the North London club after an initially serious summer in which Spurs secured the services of Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, Savio, Jan Paul van Hecke, Omar Marmoush, and further Premier League-proven talent, this is a concerning sign. What to read next "Theres been serious mismanagement for a while now: it didnt ever start making any more sense" Peter Crouch on the disastrous decision Tottenham Hotspur made last season Why Morgan Rogers and Maxence Lacroix are taking a big risk Tottenham Hotspur battled relegation last season, but a busy summer transfer window could see the London club back in competitive form under Roberto De Zerbi - Tottenham Hotspur 2026-27 season preview Its one thing to take players from Manchester City; Enzo Marescas men will likely challenge for the Premier League title this season, and the Savio-Marmoush duo bring multiple top-level seasons of experience under Pep Guardiolas wing to London.But a pair of 'B squad' players from Chelsea with little observable Premier League impact? What benefits could this duo bring that outweigh the positive impact it will have on the Blues wage bill, and their rivals ability to compete?How good can Mudryk and Tosin possibly be, for paying �7m and the pairs wages, to prevent Chelsea from getting the last laugh here?During a summer in which Spurs appeared determined to turn a page, their performances on the pitch have scarcely improved, and their transfer business will conclude on a sour note.And while fans of the North London club will surely stay focused on seeing the likes of Fernandes, Tonali, Savio and Marmoush come good, they should keep a closer eye on the duo that Chelsea appear overwhelmingly likely to have fleeced them for.TOPICSMykhailo MudrykTosin AdarabioyoTottenham HotspurChelseaKedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
