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Tottenham are reportedly among a host of teams in the mix to sign Paris Saint-Germain’s Randal Kolo Muani in the January transfer window.

The forward swapped Eintracht Frankfurt for PSG in September 2023 in a deal worth up to €90m (€74.7m, $92.6m) but the move has not gone to plan so far.

Kolo Muani flattered to deceive in the 2023/24 campaign after scoring just nine goals and bagging six assists and his fortunes have not improved this season.

The 26-year-old has scored two goals and notched one assist in 14 appearances, and just two of those have come as a starter. Reports suggest the France international wants a January exit and Tottenham are among his suitors.

Now, Corriere della Sera claims Spurs, AC Milan, and Juventus are interested in the 6ft 2in player but the Ligue 1 side’s €60m (£49.8m, $61.7m) price tag will put off the Italian teams. The report states they want to sign him on loan in January, with Kolo Muani said to favour Milan instead of their Serie A rivals.

It seems unlikely that Ange Postecoglou’s side will fork out such a big fee a matter of months from breaking their transfer record to sign striker Dominic Solanke but stranger things have happened. But the wealth Premier League teams have at their disposal may put them at an advantage here.

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Kolo Muani wants Premier League move

TEAMtalk previously revealed that the former Nantes player is interested in moving to a Premier League club in the January transfer window.

In addition to Tottenham, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea are keeping tabs on the Frenchman, whose contract runs until the summer of 2028.

Incidentally, PSG boss Luis Enrique addressed Kolo Muani’s future with Les Parisiens last month. Going by his comments, it seems a parting of the ways is on the cards.

“I could speak about it, but I won’t because my decisions say it all, even if, as I have said, all of my decisions can be changed,” he said.

An intriguing few weeks lie ahead for Kolo Muani and the teams chasing his signature.

Tottenham transfer roundup: Grealish decision, Mourinho wants Son

Spurs are said to be weighing up a shock January move for Manchester City winger Jack Grealish.

The 29-year-old has become a shell of the player City signed for £100m ($120.5m, $124m) in 2021 from Aston Villa but Tottenham are allegedly monitoring the England man’s situation.

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly hoping to sign Spurs skipper Son Heung-min, with the South Korean out of contract this summer.

The 32-year-old worked under the Portuguese and now the ex-United boss is said to be keen to reunite with his old charge.

The agent of Tottenham target Omar Alderete has hinted his player will leave Getafe in the coming months – but competition for his signature could be fierce.

Tottenham have been one of the hardest hit teams this season when it comes to injuries, with Ange Postecoglou unable to call on goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, centre-backs Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, and forwards Wilson Odobert and Richarlison for long periods.

Due to their defensive shortage, which has also been compounded by recent injuries to Destiny Udogie and Ben Davies, 18-year-old midfielder Archie Gray has frequently been deployed in Spurs’ backline.

As a result, the north London team have been looking to the transfer market for reinforcements and one such name that has cropped up is Getafe’s Alderete.

Now, his agent, Renato Bittar, says multiple Premier League teams are interested in recruiting the 28-year-old – who is said to have a €16m (€13.2m, $16.4m) release clause.

He told La Razon: “There are four clubs in England that want him. It’s time to take the leap. If not now (January), he will leave Getafe in the summer.”

The report adds that head coach Postecoglou has asked Tottenham to bring in the Paraguay international to improve their defence.

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Getafe’s stance on Alderete

While the player’s agent is making these proclamations, Getafe president Angel Torres appeared to pour cold water on a Tottenham transfer move.

Torres assured the Spanish team’s supporters that Alderete, whose contract runs until the summer of 2028, is likely to see out the season at the very least.

He told Marca last month: “The fans can rest assured that Alderete will be here until June. He is happy. We are not going to touch the goal, defence and midfield unless someone pays the release clause.”

TEAMtalk has previously confirmed that Spurs are looking at Alderete as a potential January signing, particularly as he would be a relatively affordable option.

But whether or not Spurs make a concrete offer for the 6ft 2 defender, who can play at centre-back and left-back, remains to be seen.

Tottenham transfer roundup: Mourinho eyes Son, target Brighton man

Former Spurs boss Jose Mourinho is reportedly hoping to bring his old charge Son Heung-min to current club Fenerbahce.

The South Korean is into the last year of his contract and is yet to sign a new deal. Now, the Portuguese is said to be keen on cashing in on this uncertainty.

TEAMtalk revealed that Tottenham are keen on signing Brighton striker Evan Ferguson after he was given the green light to leave in January.

However, we understand that Spurs will only proceed with a move if they can insert an option/obligation to buy into any loan agreement.

Jose Mourinho is hoping to sign both Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min and a Chelsea forward at Fenerbahce, according to a report.

Mourinho has used his Premier League connections to improve the Fenerbahce squad with the arrivals of players such as Allan Saint-Maximin and Caglar Soyuncu. But the Portuguese icon knows more additions are needed if Fenerbahce are to catch up with rivals Galatasaray, who won the Super Lig title last season and currently have an eight-point lead on Mourinho’s side.

Mourinho knows Tottenham well from his time in charge of the North London club and is a big admirer of their skipper Son.

Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport claim that Son is top of Mourinho and Fenerbahce’s wish list for the January transfer window.

The forward would normally be untouchable at Spurs, given all he has done for the club, though Fenerbahce have been put on alert by his contract situation.

Spurs chiefs have yet to step up contract talks with Son’s entourage, even though his current deal expires in June.

This means Fenerbahce can enter negotiations to sign the South Korea superstar in either a cut-price winter deal or on a free transfer at the end of the campaign.

Son is not the only big name on Mourinho’s radar. The report adds that he is also keen on Portuguese compatriot Joao Felix, who has struggled to make a significant impact at Chelsea this term.

Felix only returned to Chelsea over the summer, joining in a £46million (£55.5m / $57m) deal, but he is behind Cole Palmer in the pecking order and has mainly had to rely on competitions such as the Europa Conference League and League Cup for starts.

Further afield, Mourinho wants to reunite with his former Roma star Nicola Zalewski in Turkey.

The left midfielder should be the easiest player for Fenerbahce to sign out of the three. He is valued by Roma at around €5m (£4.1m / $5.1m), a fee well within Fenerbahce’s reach.

Fenerbahce are not the only side to have been linked with Son in recent months. Indeed, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and even Turkish rivals Galatasaray have all been named as potential suitors.

In November, Fabrizio Romano stated that Spurs are looking to activate their option to extend the 32-year-old’s contract until summer 2026.

Spurs chiefs need to accelerate this process as teams are queueing up to sign Son, who has netted 169 goals in 430 appearances for Spurs to establish himself as a club icon.

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Tottenham transfers: Serie A signing rejected as alternative target named

Meanwhile, Spurs have snubbed the opportunity to land former Everton defender Ben Godfrey, despite being ‘offered’ his services.

Godfrey is poised to leave Atalanta this month as the Italians have deemed him surplus to their project.

But Spurs believe they can bring in a better centre-half to improve Ange Postecoglou’s backline after a disappointing first half of the season.

Jarrad Branthwaite and Milan Skriniar are two players on Spurs’ shortlist. Although, Thomas Kristensen is a player Spurs could swoop for first.

As per Football Insider, Spurs are ‘in a race’ to land the Udinese centre-back, who represents Denmark U21s on the international stage.

Spurs will need to fend off Bayer Leverkusen and Leicester City to land the towering 6ft 5in defender.

Tottenham are reportedly ‘in a race’ with two other clubs, including Leicester City, for the services of 6ft 5in Udinese centre-back Thomas Kristensen, who could be sold for a low fee.

Spurs’ defensive issues at the moment are very clear. Favoured centre-back duo Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are both sidelined, meaning Radu Dragusin and Archie Gray have been paired together at the back.

Gray had played the position just once before December, but has played there a further seven times, with Tottenham conceding 17 goals in those games.

It is clear they would rather an actual centre-back there to shore things up, and Football Insider reports they are ‘in a race’ for Udinese man Kristensen.

Also courting the 6ft 5in Denmark under-21 international are Leicester and Bayer Leverkusen.

Tottenham’s January interest stems from a trip to watch the centre-back in action in Serie A in December, a game against Fiorentina in which Kristensen won 100 per cent of his tackles, made five clearances and headed clear three times, while not being dribbled past once.

The report states Udinese value the defender at £16.5million (€19.9m/$20.4m) and they could be ‘tempted’ by an offer of that value.

Tottenham priorities clear

TEAMtalk is aware that Tottenham are planning to strengthen four positions if they can in January: centre-back, goalkeeper, winger and striker.

Kristensen, if he is signed, would of course cover the first of those positions.

If he is as cheap as the report suggests he could be, Spurs would have more money to splash in other areas.

It would seem a cheap snare for Tottenham, too. They have spent more than the £16.5million it may take for Kristensen on three of the centre-backs in their squad: Dragusin, Romero and Van de Ven.

They also paid above that value for centre-back Davinson Sanchez, who no longer plays for the north London club.

Tottenham round-up: Sam Johnstone courted

Another priority position could be strengthened soon, with Tottenham looking into the signing of Sam Johnstone on a loan deal from Wolves, amid Guglielmo Vicario’s injured spell.

Spurs have also been offered two more centre-backs: Fikayo Tomori and Ben Godfrey, and are considering the signing of the first.

However, it’s reported they have turned their nose up at the latter, who they wanted while he was still at Everton, before his move to Atalanta.

Meanwhile, TEAMtalk is aware that a move for Brighton striker Evan Ferguson could be pursued by Tottenham in January.

Tottenham are reportedly planning to offer an ‘escape route’ to Wolves man Sam Johnstone, with the goalkeeper surplus to requirements just months after heading to Molineux.

Spurs have been without No.1 goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario since November, when he suffered an ankle injury. After that happened, manager Ange Postecoglou stated he’d keep faith with second-choice keeper Fraser Forster.

But the England international has since conceded 15 goals in seven Premier League games, and almost jeopardised victory in the League Cup quarter-final.

As a result, a new goalkeeper move is in the works, with TBRFootball reporting that Tottenham are exploring a move for another England international – Johnstone.

It’s believed Spurs want to sign him on loan to fill the gap Vicario will continue to leave for some time yet, with it not yet known how long it’ll be until he returns to action.

Wolves are said to be willing to let Johnstone leave in January, and Tottenham will therefore offer an ‘escape route’ for the goalkeeper, who only joined the club in August.

At the time, Wolves thought Jose Sa would be leaving, but he remained, and has played more often that Johnstone.

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Johnstone a priority for Spurs

A move for Johnstone, or another goalkeeper, is a priority for Tottenham in January.

Indeed, TEAMtalk is aware they are eager to strengthen the goalkeeper position, along with adding a new centre-back, winger and striker.

It could be difficult to bring in quality players in each position if they were to only sign players permanently.

As such, a loan for somebody with the quality of Johnstone seems a fantastic way to get around that, saving funds for other positions.

Tottenham round-up: More priority moves sought

Moves at centre-back are in the offing, with Tottenham offered Fikayo Tomori, a player they are now considering landing, as per a report.

They had been said to be interested in Ben Godfrey, too, but after he was also offered, it’s reported they’ve turned their nose up at him.

Meanwhile, Spurs are said to be interested in landing Manchester City attacker Jack Grealish, a player they once almost signed from his previous club Aston Villa.

Another potential attacking transfer is that of Evan Ferguson, with TEAMtalk sources stating Tottenham could potentially approach Brighton for his transfer in January.

Tottenham have rejected the chance to sign a versatile defender despite being offered the player and his club greenlighting an exit, with a report revealing the three stars they’re targeting instead.

TEAMtalk understands Tottenham are primed to be one of the busiest clubs in the winter window. Our insider, Fraser Gillan, has been informed the board will back Ange Postecoglou whose side has been ravaged by injury this term.

Additions in four different positions are being sought – goalkeeper, centre-back, winger and striker.

Perhaps the most pressing of those positions is centre-half given the current injuries to Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven. Ben Davies – previously a left-back – will primarily be used at centre-back by Postecoglou moving forwards, though he’s also on the sidelines with a hamstring issue.

As such, Football Insider recently brought news of Tottenham sizing up a move for Atalanta’s Ben Godfrey.

The former Everton man – who racked up two caps for England in 2021 – has been marginalised by Gian Piero Gasperini since his arrival from Goodison Park last summer.

And according to an update from Fabrizio Romano on January 2, Atalanta have greenlit Godfrey’s exit this month.

Taking to X, Romano stated: “Former Everton defender Ben Godfrey can leave Atalanta in January as he’s no longer key for their project. Discussions to follow as Godfrey is not even in squad list for the Super Cup.”

Per a report from Mail Online, Tottenham have been ‘offered’ Godfrey’s services. However, it’s then stated Spurs have turned their nose up at the player and ‘won’t be pursuing’ the 26-year-old.

Instead, three higher profile centre-backs are on Spurs’ radar…

Tottenham eyeing higher profile defenders

Mail Online listed Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Ko Itakura (Borussia Monchengladbach) and Milan Skriniar (PSG) as the trio Spurs are casting their eye over.

Branthwaite would not come cheap and there will be little appetite at Goodison Park to cash in mid-season.

Everton showed their resolve to retain their star centre-back last summer when rejecting multiple bids from Manchester United. The biggest offer was worth a total of £50m, with Everton valuing the left-footer in the £70m-£80m bracket.

Itakura, 27, was on Manchester City’s books between 2019-22, though never made an appearance for the club.

He joined Monchengladbach in a permanent deal in 2022 and quickly established himself as a regular starter in their backline.

Skriniar, meanwhile, would perhaps be the easiest to sign from a club-to-club perspective given PSG fully intend to offload the 29-year-old this month.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reported in mid-December: “Randal Kolo-Muani can leave PSG in January, same situation as Milan Skriniar. Both have been left out of PSG squad and it was [manager] Luis Enrique’s decision.

“Kolo-Muani and Skriniar both expect to have doors open for exit in the next weeks.”

At 29, Skriniar would not represent a long-term option, though he would make an instant impact.

The Slovakian established himself as one of the best centre-backs in Serie A during his time with Inter Milan. He joined PSG on a free transfer in 2023, though the move hasn’t worked out as either party envisioned.

Skriniar is readily available for transfer in January, but per Mail Online, a transaction will be ‘expensive.’

A separate report from Caught Offside claimed PSG hope to collect €35m (£29m / $36m) when selling the defender. That would be a sizeable sum to pay for a player approaching 30 with little re-sale value.

Latest Tottenham news – Tomori, Grealish, Ferguson

In other news, TBR Football have listed AC Milan’s Fikayo Tomori as another centre-back Tottenham are monitoring. Newcastle are also circling over the five-cap England international.

Elsewhere, Tottenham are reportedly weighing up whether to make a surprise loan approach for Jack Grealish.

The Manchester City winger has gone more than a year without scoring for his club. Given Spurs already possess an ineffective loanee on the left wing in Timo Werner, it would come as a major shock if Grealish were signed too.

Finally, TEAMtalk can reveal Spurs are keen on making a move for Brighton striker, Evan Ferguson, who is available for transfer this month.

However, Tottenham must act fast if they’re to strike a deal after two Premier League rivals made approaches.

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It’s fair to say that Godfrey’s move from Everton to Atalanta was one of the more surprising moves of the summer, but the defender may not have expected to be featuring so rarely in Italy.

Godfrey seemed like a smart pickup by the Serie A side, famed for their intelligent recruitment. As a versatile defender who can play anywhere across the backline, he seemed a solid fit for Gian Piero Gasperini’s three-man defence. But the York-born player has only made five appearances for Atalanta so far, and all of those have been as a substitute.

Later in the summer transfer window, Atalanta brought in Odilon Kossounou from Bayer Leverkusen on loan, and he has been shown more faith out of their two new defenders.

Isak Hien, meanwhile, has gone from strength to strength as Gasperini’s most trusted centre-back, standing out as one of the league’s best, and with La Dea flying at the top of the Serie A table, why change a winning formula?

Realistically, Godfrey is about fourth or fifth choice for Atalanta, especially with top prospect Giorgio Scalvini working his way back from injury, and he may need to secure an early escape if he doesn’t want to waste what should be his prime years as his 27th birthday approaches in January.

Tottenham have reportedly discussed the signing of Fikayo Tomori of late, and TEAMtalk can reveal there is a big reason for that potential signing.

Spurs’ defensive issues at present are apparent. They have been lining up with Radu Dragusin and Archie Gray at centre-back for the last few games, and are constantly conceding. They conceded six in the Premier League against Liverpool of late.

Gray is not a natural centre-back, and the favoured pair of players in the position – Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven – are both sidelined.

According to TBRFootball, Spurs have discussed signing AC Milan’s Tomori in recent weeks to stop the rot.

His name is said to have been circulated to clubs, with the defender unhappy about recent sparse playing time, and potentially looking for a move.

Along with Tottenham, it’s believed Newcastle have discussed the signing, and a number of other Premier League sides have considered it.

Tottenham offered Tomori

TEAMtalk is aware one of the reasons Tottenham are interested in Tomori is due to the fact he’s been offered to them.

It is seemingly very possible that he finds a route out of Milan.

Whether the north London outfit will take the opportunity to sign Tomori or not remains to be seen.

However, that they are considering moving for him will give the defender hope that he can find a way out, and get more football elsewhere.

Tottenham round-up: Ferguson transfer possible

TEAMtalk is aware that Tottenham moving for Brighton’s Evan Ferguson in January is possible, with the striker a potential target for the winter window.

It comes after we revealed the north Londoners want to improve four positions: goalkeeper, centre-back, winger and striker.

Jack Grealish could be the man to solve one of those positions, with the Manchester City man reportedly on Spurs’ radar.

Meanwhile, James Maddison has hit back at a fan who questioned him for going to the World Championship of Darts while Tottenham are in poor form, saying: ‘shut up you wally’.

Tottenham are keen on signing a Premier League striker on one condition after he was given the green light to leave in January, though with two rival sides already launching approaches, Spurs must act fast.

Spurs are primed for a busy January transfer window that could prove to be make or break for Ange Postecoglou. Despite dire results throughout the entirety of 2024, the lack of squad depth and crippling injury crisis have left the board under no illusions that they must back the manager in the winter window.

Tottenham have a number of positions they’re seeking to address and one of those is centre-forward.

The club’s aim is to bring in a capable striker to provide back-up and stiff competition for Dominic Solanke. That should have been Richarlison’s job, though the Brazilian has struggled with injuries and even when fit, has not justified his lofty £60m price tag with sub-par performances on the field.

Sources have urged TEAMtalk to keep an eye on Brighton frontman, Evan Ferguson, who could become a key target for Tottenham as the January window unfolds.

Brighton have made the Irish international available for loan in January and sources state he is keen on the opportunity to play in London. The desire to play at a bigger club is also present within the player.

Only 20 years of age, Ferguson is still young, though boasts extensive Premier League experience and is still considered one of the brightest young talents in football.

Ferguson has 59 Premier League appearances to his name, though the bulk of his outings this term have come from the bench, with manager Fabian Hurzeler favouring Danny Welbeck and/or Joao Pedro to start.

He has been hampered with injuries over the last year, but that has not put off his plethora of suitors who are keen to strike a loan agreement with Brighton in January.

Sources have stated that Spurs are eager to do just that, though they are not sold on the idea of developing another team’s player for nothing.

As such, it’s our understanding that Tottenham will only proceed with a move if able to insert an option/obligation to buy into any loan agreement.

Tottenham must act fast amid rival approaches

Tottenham are not alone in monitoring Ferguson, with Chelsea long-term admirers of the Brighton hotshot who was previously valued in excess of £100m by Brighton.

Ferguson is alongside Ipswich Town’s Liam Delap on Chelsea’s list of striking options and with a deal for the Ipswich man not likely until the summer, a six-month loan may suit all parties.

Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy has asked his board for a potent striker to add to his ranks in a bid to stave off relegation. Sources have stated Ferguson is also in the Foxes’ sights.

West Ham are also big admirers of Ferguson and due to Michail Antonio now being unavailable, they view the Brighton man as a readymade replacement in the winter window.

We can reveal West Ham and Leicester have both approached Ferguson’s agents and one way or another, the striker is likely to leave Brighton in January.

Latest Tottenham news – January spree / Jack Grealish loan

In other news, TEAMtalk can confirm that aside from a new striker, Spurs are also striving to strengthen in the goalkeeper, centre-back and winger positions next month.

The identities of two centre-back targets have been confirmed by TEAMtalk, while Celtic winger, Nicolas Kuhn, is under consideration for the front three.

Elsewhere, stunning reports from Mail Online and Football London claim Tottenham could satisfy their need for a new winger by signing Jack Grealish.

The Manchester City man, 29, is woefully out of form having gone an entire year without scoring for his club. Grealish’s last goal came in a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace on December 16, 2023.

Nonetheless, a six-month loan signing in January has been touted and Man City being willing to subsidise a sizeable chunk of Grealish’s £300,000-a-week wages is key to the deal’s viability.

Tottenham are weighing up a shock January move for Manchester City winger, Jack Grealish, and a report has revealed how Spurs could replicate a dubious Arsenal deal to make the move work.

Grealish, 29, became the most expensive English player of all time when moving from Aston Villa to Man City for £100m in 2021. Declan Rice (£105m) has since assumed that mantle, though while Rice has been an instant hit at Arsenal, the jury is still out on Grealish.

The winger has notched vital goals at times during his City career. However, a return of just 14 goals and 20 assists in 143 matches for Man City is well below expectations for a £100m player.

Indeed, Mohamed Salah, for example, has more goal contributions in half a season this year (37) than Grealish does in three-and-a-half seasons at the Etihad (34).

Grealish has gone more than a full year without scoring for City, with his last goal coming against Crystal Palace in a 2-2 draw in December of 2023.

Yet according to a fresh update from Mail Online, Tottenham are showing interest in bringing Grealish on board.

It’s claimed both they and Newcastle are ‘monitoring’ the winger’s situation, while a second report from Football London has zeroed in on a potential move to north London…

Tottenham could replicate Arsenal transfer with Grealish loan

Following on from Mail Online’s update, Football London stated that if Grealish were to join Spurs in January, it would be via the loan route.

Man City are expected to spend heavily in January in the hopes of rescuing their ailing season. A loan move wouldn’t do a great deal to boost their spending power, though it would chop a sizeable sum off the wage bill and remove an under-performing player from the equation.

But with Grealish pocketing a mammoth £300,000-a-week on his current deal, Tottenham would reportedly insist Man City subsidise a healthy portion of the salary.

As such, a loan where the parent club are still paying a significant slice of the player’s wages would mirror the deal that brought Raheem Sterling from Chelsea to Arsenal last summer.

The Gunners believed they’d snagged a bargain when loaning the four-time Premier League winner, not least because Chelsea are on the hook for around half of Sterling’s high salary.

However, Sterling has failed to make any meaningful level of impact thus far and given Grealish’s struggles in 2024, there’s no guarantee he’d fare any better at Tottenham either.

Nonetheless, TEAMtalk has been informed the flanks are a position where Spurs hope to strengthen in January and taking a punt on Grealish via the loan route would ensure there’s plenty of cash to splash in other, arguably more pressing positions…

Latest Tottenham news – January transfer exclusive

TEAMtalk’s transfer insider, Fraser Gillan, has been told Spurs hope to strengthen four positions in the winter window.

Tottenham aim to be among the busiest Premier League sides next month and additions at goalkeeper, centre-back, on the wings and at striker are being sought.

Regarding the centre-back chase, Bournemouth’s Illya Zabarnyi and Abdukodir Khusanov of Lens – valued at £25m – are being tracked.

The full details in Gillan’s exclusive – including an SPL ace and a Premier League striker who are also being targeted – can be found here.

Tottenham are primed to attack the January transfer window and hope to strengthen in FOUR different positions, and TEAMtalk can reveal which players are in Spurs’ sights.

Tottenham are in desperate need of reinforcements in January amid a lack of adequate squad depth and a crippling injury crisis.

Having to start 18-year-old midfielder Archie Gray at centre-back in each of Spurs’ last four Premier League matches sums up the situation Ange Postecoglou is working with.

The Spurs hierarchy are well aware Postecoglou has been dealt a bad hand and accordingly, they are willing to be the most active Premier League side in the winter window.

Postecoglou has made it clear the January window is extremely important and sources have confirmed that Tottenham are looking to bring in players in four different positions over the next few weeks.

The positions Spurs aim to strengthen are goalkeeper, centre-back, winger and striker.

The need for a central defender – amid injuries to Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Ben Davies – is clear. As such, the club have a number of players listed…

Tottenham transfer targets revealed

Illya Zabarnyi of Bournemouth is hugely admired by Spurs, but the Cherries centre-back is also courting interest from Manchester United and Chelsea too.

Chelsea in particular may seem like a more appealing option at this point in time and there is also interest in the Ukraine international from LaLiga sides too.

Tottenham also had scouts watching 20-year-old Abdukodir Khusanov who has caught the eye with a string of stellar displays in Ligue 1 for Lens this term.

The Uzbekistan international is seen as one of the brightest young defensive talents in football and has major interest in his services.

Lens’ coaching staff have been clear that they hope to hold onto Khusanov until the summer at least and will do all they can to keep him at the club in January.

He is contracted until the summer of 2027 and viewed as a key player for the club’s efforts this season under manager Will Still.

However, Lens sporting director, Diego Lopez, has indicated the club are open to doing business if their price point is met. We understand Lens value Khusanov around the £25m mark.

The centre-back is absolutely one to watch, especially as we understand as the Lens director is willing to trump his manager and sell the talent in a bid to raise funds for incomings of their own.

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Tottenham are also looking at attacking targets and Nicolas Kuhn at Celtic is admired. The left-footed right winger has serious interest from Brentford and Brighton also, and is set to be the subject of tempting bids in the coming weeks.

The German, 24, has arguably been the best player in Scotland this season, with 14 goals and 11 assists to his name in 25 matches for Celtic.

And keep and eye on striker Evan Ferguson who is free to leave Brighton via the loan route next month.

Spurs have flirted with the idea of bringing Ferguson in to support Dominic Solanke, but it’s likely the north London side will want a option or obligation to buy and the Seagulls have placed a high valuation on the Irishman.