Tottenham have confirmed their sixth deal of the January transfer window, with several incomings and outgoings within the squad completed so far to help transform the options available to Thomas Frank.
Tottenham have confirmed an exit for Damola Ajayi, who joins League Two side Bromley on loan for the remainder of the season. The 20-year-old was recalled from his loan deal at Doncaster Rovers before making the switch, where he made 19 appearances across all competitions with two goals and one assist.
The forward has previously been part of the first-team setup at Tottenham, making his senior debut in a Europa League win over Elfsborg. Ajayi managed to score in the game, making his mark as one for the future as part of the 3-0 triumph, and continued his journey through the academy ranks.
While he didn't quite have as much involvement for Doncaster as he would've wanted, a move to Bromley marks a return for the youngster. He had previously featured for the League Two outfit in their academy ranks before he made the switch to Tottenham.
Ajayi's transfer marks the sixth deal that Spurs have concluded in a busy January transfer window, one day on from confirming the signing of Conor Gallagher. The midfielder joined from Atletico Madrid in a deal worth roughly £34m, continuing a market that has seen the club move quickly to shuffle their options.
“I’m so happy and excited to be here, taking the next step in my career at an amazing club,” Gallagher said after putting pen to paper on a deal with the Lilywhites. “I wanted to be a Spurs player and thankfully the club felt the same. It was very easy.
"It happened very quickly and I’m ready to get on the pitch. I know how great the fans are, I’m really happy to be a part of it here and want to create special moments and memories together."
Thomas Frank added: "Conor is a top midfielder, who we have worked tirelessly to add to our squad. He is still young so has plenty of room for improvement but also has huge experience across the Premier League, La Liga and with the England national team.
"Conor has captained teams so will bring leadership, maturity, character and personality to our dressing room, while his running power, pressing ability and eye for goal will strengthen us in a key area of the pitch."
Gallagher's move came after Brennan Johnson's exit, which was met with mixed views from the fans, as the Europa League winner made his way to Crystal Palace. The forward was not a regular under the head coach, having struggled to make an impact, with the hierarchy deciding to sell him while his stock was still high.
Other exits include a loan move for Jamie Donley to Oxford United, Manor Solomon to Fiorentina, Kota Takai to Borussia Monchengladbach, and Yang min-Hyeok to Coventry City. There will be some hope that the January window will be the start of an upward turn for Tottenham.
Loan moves for promising players, such as Ajayi, could bring about some more game time and opportunities to grow for stars who can still make an impact for the senior team. The business looks far from over for Spurs as well, with some other moves being lined up for the rest of the window.
Young left-back Souza looks set for a £13m move to Tottenham in the coming weeks, which should add some extra options in the backline. Destiny Udogie's injury struggles has seen Djed Spence shifted to the left for most of the campaign, meaning there is less competition on the right for Pedro Porro.
The arrival of the Brazilian should add some extra quality to the backline, along with plenty of potential for the future. There could be some further moves, if the club decide that Frank needs some extra firepower at his disposal.