BREAKING NEWS ; Millwall should sign Japhet Tanganga and then follow it up with these 2 deals, here’s why

Millwall’s 2023/24 season included ups and downs, concluding with a 13th place finish courtesy to a late push under Neil Harris.
The prospective permanent acquisitions of Japhet Tanganga and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi can boost the Lions roster for the upcoming season.
The arrival of young attacker Milan Smit can help Millwall increase their attacking output, aiming for a top-six finish in the future.
Millwall’s 2023/24 campaign was one of inconsistency.

After missing out on the Championship play-offs the previous season, there was considerable expectation surrounding the South London side.

However, they failed to live up to those criteria for a substantial amount of the season, with it seeming possible at one point that they could’ve plummeted into League One after dismal runs of form under Gary Rowett and Joe Edwards, who were both dismissed.

However, since reuniting with their club-record goalscorer and previous boss Neil Harris, Lions supporters experienced a huge uptick in form that eventually landed them a 13th-place finish, winning eight of their final 13 matches of the season.

There are clear foundations from which Harris could construct his team around, which includes sealing a permanent deal for a sought-after centre-back.

Japhet Tanganga was initially obtained by the aforementioned Edwards on loan from Tottenham Hotspur in the January window. However, it was following Harris’ arrival in particular that the 25-year-old came into his own.

Despite it previously being claimed that the two clubs negotiated a fee, the centre-back has since been released by Ange Postecoglu following the conclusion of the Premier League campaign, but Harris had recently indicated his intention to strike a permanent switch anyway.

“I think I have made that plain in prior pieces — I would love to work with him,” he told South London Press, cited by London News Online. “Japhet is a player who will be in demand over this transfer window.”

“It’s safe to say that we have pushed hard to see if Japhet is a possibility for us in this window.

Harris added: “Where I am hugely respectful as well is that there is a lot that goes into signing a player, it’s not just involving money between clubs and agents, it becomes a lot of different scenarios.

Not only does Tanganga’s defensive acumen make him a must for Millwall, but his presence in offensive set-plays also highlights that he fits the profile of the club to a tee, having netted twice in 18 appearances.

After making just 50 appearances for Spurs across all competitions, a permanent move away to any club would provide continuity for the defender, and having appeared consistently at The Den, he wouldn’t need any time to bed in with the rest of the group.

But Millwall do face significant competition and Tanganga’s release will put teams throughout the country and the continent on red alert so the Lions must make their move as fast as possible.

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