Tottenham are expected to be active in the January transfer window
Tottenham Hotspur look like they are in need of bolstering their squad in the January transfer window.
The North Londoners have endured an extremely poor campaign, with the latest defeat to Nottingham Forest being their ninth in the Premier League. They have lost more games than they have won in the league, leaving Ange Postecoglou’s men in the bottom half of the table.
Clearly, Spurs are struggling to string positive results and get some momentum. Injuries have been one of the key reasons behind their inability to achieve stability during the first half of the campaign. Ange Postecoglou has been dealing with an unprecedented injury crisis at White Hart Lane, and against Nottingham Forest, he suffered another blow with Radu Dragusin being forced off with an ankle issue.
The Australian tactician has discussed Spurs injuries and the toll it has taken on the players to deliver performances every three/four days. It has come to a point where he cannot ask anymore from his players, reminding critics as Jamie O’Hara of the dire situation Tottenham find themselves in terms of their whole squad.
Thus, Spurs will be hoping to seize upon any potential market opportunities they get in the upcoming 2025 transfer intervals. Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth has claimed that the chiefs at the Hotspur Way could add one or two players who align with the club’s long-term recruitment strategy.
Ange Postecoglou was speaking to the media ahead of the crucial game against Wolves on Sunday. He was asked about Spurs’ transfer plans in January and whether the club needs to tweak its recruitment strategy, to which the Australian replied (h/t Football London):
“I still think you can be disciplined. It will depend where we’re at when the window opens and we’re getting close to that now, so we’ve got a clearer picture of where we’re at. I still think we have to be disciplined, it’s not just about just bringing anybody in. There’s certainly a need to reinforce if we can.
“Everyone knows January’s not an easy time to do that. But the club’s working hard behind the scenes to see what we can do to help players we’ve got at the moment who are giving everything in every game and dipping into every bit of energy they have to try to get us through.”
Indeed, doing business in January has historically been tricky, especially now that there have been changes in the formats of the European competitions starting from this season. The games in the Champions League and Europa League have increased, and for clubs who harbour hopes of challenging for multiple competitions or for some who have a limited squad depth, persuading them to sell their players during the winter window will become difficult.
Tottenham signed Dragusin from Genoa in January and also agreed a deal with Djurgarden IF for Lucas Bergvall the following month. Likewise, the club officials have to find young talents with potential who can immediately come in and help Big Ange’s side negotiate this challenging period.
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With the squad stretched beyond limit in certain areas, new players with the right character and profile are required next month.
