Tottenham Hotspur have been supplied the prospect to signal a “class” younger worldwide in January, however Spurs head coach Ange Postecoglou is refusing to present his approval to seal the deal as issues stand.
Ange Postecoglou teases potential January signing at Tottenham
Winter’s switch window opens for enterprise in simply eight days, representing a big alternative for chairman Daniel Levy, technical director Johan Lange and the Lilywhites recruitment crew to bolster Postecoglou’s paper-thin choices.
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Spurs are at the moment with no host of first-team gamers, particularly on the again, with Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Guglielmo Vicario, Ben Davies all on the therapy desk, whereas each Richarlison and Wilson Odobert aren’t anticipated again till 2025 (Premier Accidents).
Rodrigo Bentancur is about to return from his home ban on Boxing Day in opposition to Nottingham Forest, in some much-needed excellent news for Postecoglou, however the north Londoners are nonetheless wanting very mild when it comes to squad depth.
Tottenham’s subsequent 5 Premier League fixtures | Date |
|---|---|
Nottingham Forest (away) | December 26 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (dwelling) | December 29 |
Newcastle United (dwelling) | January 4 |
Arsenal (away) | January 15 |
Everton (away) | January 19 |
This succession of accidents and suspensions has uncovered Tottenham’s lack of astute back-ups, with Postecoglou compelled to depend on teenage schoolkids from the academy to fill his bench slots on quite a few events in each the Europa League and Premier League.
When requested if Spurs will look to January for solutions and doable contemporary additions, Postecoglou refused to rule out the potential for new signings when the window reopens subsequent month.
“Yeah, completely,” stated Postecoglou in a pre-match press convention forward of Nottingham Forest.
“A few of them will likely be inside. We’re at totally different levels of getting gamers again from harm. We have a few long run ones in Vicario and Wilson, however the remaining hopefully sooner or later in January they will come again. That can assist us when it comes to simply getting numbers again and coping with the schedule, as a result of the schedule will not be going to vary. We’re within the Carabao Cup semi-final, we’re nonetheless in Europe and the FA Cup begins. We’re nonetheless in all of the competitions, so it is not going to get any simpler. We will want a few of these gamers hopefully to come back again and contribute.”
When requested once more if January signings have been a risk, Postecoglou replied:
“Yeah, I suppose if the proper gamers are there. Once more it is about ensuring it is one thing that is going to assist us proceed to construct on what we’re doing.”
Tottenham supplied Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli for January
In accordance with GiveMeSport, £25 million Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli is a severe possibility for the membership in the event that they want to pursue the Italian.
As per their info, Tottenham have been supplied the prospect to signal Fagioli subsequent month by intermediaries – who’re at the moment floating him across the Premier League to numerous sides as they try to seek out the 23-year-old a brand new touchdown spot for the second half of 24/25.
Nevertheless, whereas Spurs are “gifted the chance” to tempt Fagioli with a change to the English capital, one thing he’s apparently very open to, Postecoglou himself is at the moment stalling on any potential deal. The 59-year-old and different high-profile membership figures are electing to not progress a transfer for the Serie A gem, refusing to present the go-ahead to “wrap up” Fagioli’s signing no matter his availability to them.
Spurs are literally available in the market for a midfielder of Fagioli’s ilk, write GMS, however Postecoglou has chosen to not finalise a change, because the membership proceed to mull over winter window plans and will not be rushed right into a panic purchase.
It’s price noting that whereas the participant is at the moment not outstanding in Thiago Motta’s first-team considering and on the lookout for a manner out, Fagioli does have a glowing status amongst some sectors.
“I by no means had any doubts about his class, however final 12 months I additionally received to know a boy with the need to study and that is elementary. Should you mix expertise with proper mentality, then you possibly can consider affirming your self on the prime,” stated former AC Milan switch chief Ariedo Braida about Fagioli.
“His evolution intently resembles that of (Andrea) Pirlo, who went from quantity 10 to a low playmaker. Most likely the very best exhibits him in entrance of the defence in a two-man midfield.”
