Tottenham are facing more problems than just Thomas Frank this month.
Spurs drew 2-2 against Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday, as the Lilywhites once again dropped points in the Premier League.
Frank has been under major pressure, and the result has swirled even more rumours over who his successor at N17 could be.
Joe Lewis is prepared to spend over £100million in the transfer window, regardless of whether he keeps the Dane in charge or not.
However, Lewis could be learning all about the January transfer window the hard way this month.
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Spurs currently have multiple players injured, with Ben Davies the latest to be ruled out.
Mohammed Kudus suffered a big injury setback, which will keep him sidelined, possibly until April, with the need for a replacement now vital after Brennan Johnson’s exit.
Tottenham’s injury list:
Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, finance expert Dan Plumley warned Spurs’ injury crisis could lead to overspending as other clubs will be monitoring the situation.
Plumley said: “The deal for Johnson was a good deal. But then, with the Kudus injury and other injuries, it certainly compounds the issues. They’ll look for James Maddison to come back, but that won’t be anytime soon.
“It does create that environment where clubs will know that you are under pressure. So when they go for deals like Conor Gallagher and others of that mix, clubs know your situation, and the price tag is likely to go up, and they’ll look to exploit it for their own gain.
“That then means you have to fork out a little more, and that comes down to the ownership structure, and what they want to do and what they are prepared to pay.”
Where do Tottenham need to improve the most?
There are multiple areas where the Lilywhites are light in numbers due to the players being out injured. Midfield in particular is starting to look worrying, but Conor Gallagher’s arrival should ease concerns.
Tottenham‘s defenders are the ones who currently keep popping up with goals at the moment, which suggests that Johan Lange and Co. should target forwards in the remaining time left of the window.
Tottenham have been heavily linked to Maghnes Akliouche, as the Frenchman could come to N17 and fill in for Kudus for the rest of the season.
If the Lewis family are to keep Frank around for longer, then the priority needs to be strengthening in attack.