Tottenham Hotspur have been supplied a “standard” Premier League defender who can also be on the radar of La Liga champions Barcelona, amid studies that supervisor Ange Postecoglou is eager to strengthen his again line.
Ange Postecoglou hints at potential January signings for Tottenham
Postecoglou shall be trying to make amends for his staff’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 aspect pose no simple process both.
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The Australian’s green-light stays lacking.
Forest, underneath 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 accomplice Radu Dragusin with Archie Grey on the coronary heart of his backline once more.
Their lack of depth has been significantly uncovered by this plague of harm issues, which has additionally led to studies that Tottenham are open to signing one other 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 may be very a lot an actual one, however he additionally insists that there shall be no panic shopping for.
“We have been planning,” stated Postecoglou on the January switch window.
“Lots of it was going to be round the place we’re at round this time. Truthful to say we’re nonetheless a bit of bit brief in a few areas and we have to reinforce. However January’s trickier when it comes to what kind of gamers you possibly can usher in. For us, best — for any membership, I suppose — you wish to usher in people who find themselves going to make you stronger. I believe 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 isn’t like our schedule’s going to ease up at any stage. So I believe it is smart. We are going to try to reinforce the place and what quantity we’ll have to attend and see.
“You don’t simply wish to panic and usher in anyone that you simply don’t suppose will assist our trigger within the again half of the 12 months, however I believe we’ve already proven we’re fairly methodical and prudent about our work. We’ll make certain we’ll carry any individual in who’s going to assist us.”
Tottenham supplied Crystal Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell on free switch
Whereas January is a big matter of debate proper now, Spurs could have a golden alternative to signal Crystal Palace star Tyrick Mitchell on a free switch subsequent summer season.
That’s based on The Boot Room, who write that Postecoglou’s aspect are eager to usher in an alternative choice to Future Udogie at left-back and Tottenham have been supplied the prospect to signal Mitchell on a Bosman deal.
The 25-year-old has held talks over a contract extension at Selhurst Park, however they’ve did not progress, with Spurs now floated Mitchell as a risk to usher in at zero value.
In response, the Lilywhites are contemplating a free deal for the “standard” Palace participant, however they face competitors from Barcelona, who’re additionally signing the Englishman and are capable of agree a pre-contract with Mitchell as early as subsequent month.
