It’s been a tough start to life as Tottenham boss for Thomas Frank, with the pressure fully mounted on his shoulders. Spurs took a gamble by sacking Europa League-winning manager Ange Postecoglou, and so far it doesn’t look as if it’s paid off.
That could be about to change in the January transfer window, given the expectation is that the Spurs hierarchy will back Frank in the January window. If they do pull their chequebook out, Express Sport have detailed some of the moves that Frank and co. could be sanctioned at Spurs this month.
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Jorgen Strand Larsen
Having been subject to transfer interest from Newcastle United in the summer, it looks even more likely that Wolves will lose Jorgen Strand Larsen, given their precarious position towards the bottom of the Premier League table. Whether that’s in January or the summer remains to be seen, but talk about a potential switch to Spurs has started to pick up in recent weeks. With just 30 goals scored in 21 Premier League matches so far this season, it’s understandable that the north Londoners are eyeing up attacking reinforcements.
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Savinho
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Speaking of which, had things worked out differently for Savinho in the summer, he might’ve already found himself playing for Spurs. Instead, a proposed move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium fell through, meaning he was forced to stick around at Manchester City instead. However, Pep Guardiola’s side have shown their intentions this month by bringing Antoine Semenyo to the club, meaning minutes could be limited for Savinho when he returns from injury. Perhaps Spurs could take advantage by reviving their interest in the Brazil ace.
Radu Dragusin
One of the players signed during Postecoglou’s reign, Radu Dragusin hasn’t lived up to expectations so far, with talk about a move away now beginning to pick up. Roma are among the sides to have piqued their interest, which makes sense given Dragusin caught the eye in Serie A with Genoa before making the move to Spurs.
Andriy Lunin
Meanwhile, Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin has emerged as a genuine contender to join Tottenham in the mid-season transfer window. The Los Blancos back-up is said to be keen to secure regular football, with Spurs rumoured to be willing to give the Ukrainian international what he’s after.
Guglielmo Vicario
That would likely spell the end for Guglielmo Vicario, who has been shaky at times between the sticks. Despite playing the most minutes in the Premier League out of any Spurs player, Inter Milan are being spoken about as a potential destination for the Italian shot-stopper.
Dane Scarlet
And finally, to wrap up what would prove to be a busy January, Dane Scarlet could find himself heading out on loan for some much-needed minutes. He's featured just once in the Premier League all season, mustering up only four appearances across all competitions in general. Set to turn 22 in March, Scarlet might not want to sit by and watch his developmental years go by the wayside.