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Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou joked about nearly signing seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton before Ferrari F1 completed the deal on the January transfer deadline. The sporting world was in complete frenzy after the British F1 star completed a sensational switch from Mercedes to Ferrari ahead of the 2024 season.
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The rumours and speculation around the Hamilton transfer grabbed all the headlines before both F1 teams released statements to confirm the deal. Jumping on this bandwagon, Ange Postecoglou, while speaking to the media ahead of the Everton clash, explained how he was hoping to sign a player on deadline day.
Postecoglou pranks reporters with Lewis Hamilton transfer
The Aussie manager further explained that the club had disagreements and hence passed the deal before Ferrari completed the transfer. The reporters in the press conference and Postecoglou himself burst out laughing as Spurs' manager quipped how he thought of helping the media after a rather transfer deadline.
Speaking in the pre-match presser, Postecoglou said, "Probably the only disappointing one was yesterday I thought there was a really good opportunity for us but the club just didn’t feel it was the right move for us so disappointed with that."
"But he ended up at Ferrari so we just have to cop it… look at you all! You were ready to type away. I was going to pause just to let his (press officer’s) phone blow up, but it was a good one, mate, a good one. You had a flat day so I’m trying to spark you," he continued.
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