Officials contact Tottenham as Postecoglou offered “frustrated” £33m player

Tottenham Hotspur have been approached and supplied the possibility to signal a participant who’s unsettled at his present membership, with brokers reaching out to Spurs as they work to seek out their consumer a brand new dwelling.

Tottenham lacking 10 first-team gamers for Liverpool conflict

The Lilywhites tackle Liverpool of their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg tonight, and supervisor Ange Postecoglou is but once more compelled to cope with very restricted choices.

The 59-year-old is minus round 10 first-team gamers for his or her face-off towards Arne Slot’s aspect on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this night, with Guglielmo Vicario, Wilson Odobert, Richarlison, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Ben Davies, Future Udogie, James Maddison and Pape Matar Sarr all unavailable by both harm or suspension.

Tottenham’s harm disaster has uncovered Postecoglou’s lack of depth in latest months, critically threatening their probabilities of a powerful 2024/2025 Premier League marketing campaign, and it has prompted the membership to enter the January switch market searching for reinforcements.

Spurs have already sealed a £12.5 million deal for goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, who’s now took half in full first-team coaching, however the Czech will not be their solely new addition this month.

Tottenham are believed to be pursuing PSG ahead Randal Kolo Muani, after the France worldwide was deemed surplus by Luis Enrique and allowed to discover a new membership earlier than deadline day on February 3.

There are additionally recommendations that Spurs may signal a brand new centre-back, given van de Ven, Romero and Davies’ absences have left Postecoglou with simply Rady Dragusin as his solely pure senior central defensive choice proper now.

“Look, we’re nonetheless attempting to assist the squad and assist the gamers,” stated Postecoglou on January transfers at Spurs.

“We’re nonetheless down vital numbers. We can have roughly 10 first staff gamers lacking tomorrow. That’s not straightforward so we’re nonetheless trying to attempt to assist the taking part in group. The membership is working exhausting in numerous areas.”

In accordance with some media sources, Tottenham may even bolster their midfield choices earlier than the clock runs out, they usually’ve now been handed a gap to doubtlessly negotiate a deal for one Serie A star.

Tottenham supplied probability to signal Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi

In accordance with The Boot Room and journalist Graeme Bailey, Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi is “pissed off” on the San Siro, and he may go away the Italian champions as early as January – regardless of solely simply becoming a member of on a everlasting deal from Sassuolo in the summertime.

The Italy worldwide has made 22 appearances in all competitions, however the majority of his cameos have come from the bench. Frattesi seems dissatisfied with this, and his camp are scouring the marketplace for a brand new membership to affix.

One in all them might be Postecoglou’s aspect, as TBR report that Tottenham have been supplied the possibility to signal Frattesi by intermediaries after they made contact with the north Londoners.

His rumoured price ticket stands at round £33 million, so this might be a doable deal for Spurs, and he’s a participant of actual high quality – even when the 25-year-old hasn’t precisely loved the perfect time at Inter this season.

“He jogs my memory of Barella,” stated famend switch journalist Fabrizio Romano to Empire of the Kop.

“Liverpool had long-term curiosity in Nicolo Barella however he simply prolonged his contract with Inter so it’s going to be greater than difficult to signal him. Frattesi appears to be the subsequent Barella. He’s this type of participant, tremendous gifted, very attention-grabbing, and Sassuolo are ready to promote their gamers if prime golf equipment pay.”