Raising The Profile Of The Club
Signing a player of David Villa's stature would undoubtedly raise the profile of the club. It would be a sign of intent that would make the likes of Gareth Bale think twice about leaving. It would make sure that opposing clubs start to take Spurs seriously as a genuine threat in all competitions. It would potentially attract other big names to the club who might otherwise have had to think twice about joining Spurs. In a nutshell, big players make big clubs. Spurs want to be a big club and they're well on their way to truly being one, but signing someone like Villa would really put them on the map. The shirt sales alone would make Villa worth his weight in gold, but the long-term benefits of his arrival would be so very important to a club on the rise. And now let's take a look at the cons...