Thomas Frank's side had been credited with interest in a West Ham winger but a sale could prove fatal for Nuno Espirito Santo's side.
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West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur both face a hectic end to the January transfer window with incomings and outgoings expected at both clubs.
The winter market is a notoriously difficult window for Premier League clubs to finalise deals but, after poor starts to the league campaign, both Spurs and the Hammers were left with little option but to splash the cash.
West Ham moved early with £50 million splurged on Taty Castellanos and Pablo but those deals look to be winners with the fresh attacking impetus spurring Nuno Espirito Santo’s side onto victories over QPR, Spurs and Sunderland. Meanwhile, Tottenham were relatively quick in snapping up Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid with youngster Souza also coming through the door.
Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham face busy end to January window
There’s still work to be done for both sides. West Ham must recruit a centre-back to help the out-of-sorts trio of Max Kilman, Jean-Clair Todibo and Konstantinos Mavropanos. Another midfielder also wouldn’t go amiss following the departures of Lucas Paqueta and James Ward-Prowse.
Meanwhile, Thomas Frank’s side are in desperate need of attacking impetus. Richarlison has eight goals across all competitions but has proven to be streaky, and is currently out with a hamstring injury. Dominic Solanke has finally returned from his fitness problems but another setback never feels far away.
What’s more, Mathys Tel has been linked with a loan move to Paris FC amid his unhappiness with playing time and Randal Kolo Muani is being pursued by Juventus. Neither of those moves are expected to go through before this weekend’s fixtures, meaning a potentially frantic Deadline Day on Monday.
Should Spurs see both Tel and Kolo Muani depart, they will need to bring in another wide man. Realistic options still available this month are dwindling with Tottenham missing out on targets such as Antoine Semenyo and Oscar Bobb.
Spurs harbour £25m interest in Crysencio Summerville
One player who has been linked with the club is Crysencio Summerville. The Mail claimed that Spurs were readying a £25 million offer for the player last week and are the only Premier League side credited with real interest.
The lack of competition makes a potential deal for Summerville a viable - and somewhat inevitable - option come Deadline Day. What’s more, the Hammers have signed Adama Traore from Wolves to bolster their options on the flank - and could need the cash injection for problem positions in defence and midfield.
However, allowing Summerville to leave is something West Ham cannot afford to do. The former Leeds United man had never really dazzled at the London Stadium until the turn of the year but is now the team’s most in-form player.
It’s the first time this season that a West Ham first team star has found himself in a purple patch. Summerville has three goals and two assists in his last three matches and looks reborn.
The 24-year-old is playing with a confidence and a drive that can be infectious in bringing up the level in his teammates. A player loving their football and finding form is invaluable to Nuno - no £25 million offer should be enough for the club to overlook that.
In other news, Bid submitted for Everton, West Ham and Nottingham Forest target as late January swoop on the cards.