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Tottenham’s Mistake: Troy Parrott’s Departure in 2024

Tottenham must regret letting Troy Parrott go, as he shines in Spain and for Ireland. Could he have solved Spurs' goal drought?

By Matt Smith · Give Me Sport

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 6:16 AM

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Matt Smith argues Tottenham should regret selling Troy Parrott and failing to re-sign him before his Real Betis move.
Reports indicated Troy Parrott wanted to rejoin Tottenham during the summer before completing a transfer to Real Betis.
Tottenham sold Parrott to AZ Alkmaar on a permanent transfer back in 2024.

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Matt Smith of GiveMeSport argues that Tottenham Hotspur should regret selling Troy Parrott in 2024 and failing to re-sign him this past summer. With Tottenham struggling for goals and sitting bottom of the Premier League table, reports indicated the club was interested in Parrott before he moved to Real Betis, and the striker reportedly wanted to return to north London.

Parrott excelled with AZ Alkmaar after leaving Spurs, registering 31 goals and 10 assists last season. Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson praised the 24-year-old forward as "special," with Parrott scoring nine goals in his last six competitive international appearances.

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