Tottenham Hotspur have been supplied a “widespread” Premier League defender who can be on the radar of La Liga champions Barcelona, amid reviews that supervisor Ange Postecoglou is eager to bolster his again line.
Ange Postecoglou hints at potential January signings for Tottenham
Postecoglou will likely be seeking to make amends for his workforce’s 6-3 humbling at residence to Liverpool earlier than Christmas this afternoon, with Spurs travelling to tackle Nottingham Forest on the Metropolis Floor, however Nuno Espirito Santo’s high-flying facet pose no simple job both.
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The Australian’s green-light stays lacking.
Forest, beneath the steerage of Tottenham’s transient former supervisor, have emerged as this season’s shock outfit – and there may be each purpose to imagine that they may safe a sensational end within the European locations.
Spurs, in the meantime, need to wrestle again any form of momentum with their injury-ridden squad.
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Tottenham’s subsequent 5 Premier League fixtures |
Date |
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Nottingham Forest (away) |
December 26 |
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Wolverhampton Wanderers (residence) |
December 29 |
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Newcastle United (residence) |
January 4 |
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Arsenal (away) |
January 15 |
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Everton (away) |
January 19 |
Postecoglou is ready to be with out Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero and Ben Davies towards Forest, leaving the Australian with little alternative however to associate Radu Dragusin with Archie Grey on the coronary heart of his backline once more.
Their lack of depth has been critically uncovered by this plague of harm issues, which has additionally led to reviews that Tottenham are open to signing another centre-back in January as they bid to strengthen the squad.
Postecoglou means that the potential for a brand new participant becoming a member of subsequent month could be very a lot an actual one, however he additionally insists that there will likely be no panic shopping for.
“We have been planning,” mentioned Postecoglou on the January transfer window.
“A number of it was going to be round the place we’re at round this time. Truthful to say we’re nonetheless somewhat bit brief in a few areas and we have to reinforce. However January’s trickier by way of what kind of gamers you’ll be able to usher in. For us, splendid — for any membership, I assume — you need to usher in people who find themselves going to make you stronger. I feel the truth that, clearly, we’re nonetheless within the Carabao Cup semi-final, nonetheless bought Europe, FA Cup, we’re in all of the competitions, it is not like our schedule’s going to ease up at any stage. So I feel it is sensible. We are going to attempt to reinforce the place and what quantity we’ll have to attend and see.
“You don’t simply need to panic and usher in anyone that you just don’t assume will assist our trigger within the again half of the yr, however I feel we’ve already proven we’re fairly methodical and prudent about our work. We’ll make sure that we’ll carry any person in who’s going to assist us.”
Tottenham supplied Crystal Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell on free switch
Whereas January is a large matter of dialogue proper now, Spurs might have a golden alternative to signal Crystal Palace star Tyrick Mitchell on a free switch subsequent summer time.
That’s in line with The Boot Room, who write that Postecoglou’s facet are eager to herald an alternative choice to Future Udogie at left-back and Tottenham have been offered the chance to sign Mitchell on a Bosman deal.
The 25-year-old has held talks over a contract extension at Selhurst Park, however they’ve didn’t progress, with Spurs now floated Mitchell as a risk to herald at zero value.
In response, the Lilywhites are contemplating a free deal for the “popular” Palace participant, however they face competitors from Barcelona, who’re additionally taking a look at signing the Englishman and are in a position to agree a pre-contract with Mitchell as early as subsequent month.
