Tottenham Hotspur’s senior leaders are reportedly aiming to beat the elite club to sign a highly-rated player, with pressured Ange Postecoglou to secure his first outfield contract. There’s not much time left to do so.
Tottenham pursue further January reinforcements as Postecoglou faces important week
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Spurs were already trying to sign Randall Kolo Muani.
Tottenham have already lost 12 games in the top flight, the first time in decades this has happened at this stage of the season. The Lilywhites are yet to win a match in the Premier League in 2025, with their last three-point set coming in mid-December last year when they beat Southampton 5-0.
Tottenham’s upcoming 5 Premier League matches
date
Leicester City (home)
January 26th
Brentford (away)
February 2nd
Manchester United (home)
February 16th
Ipswich Town (home)
February 22nd
Man City (home)
February 26th
As a result, Postecoglou is placed 15th in the table, closer to the relegation zone than the European qualifying places, which is quite unacceptable. They face Hoffenheim in the Europa League on Thursday, with fellow strugglers Leicester City lining up shortly after. Postecoglou will have a big week in N17.
Off the field, president Daniel Levy, technical director Johan Lange and Spurs’ recruitment team are looking to add to Postecoglou in several key areas. £12.5m goalkeeper Antonin Kinski remains the only January signing, something the North London club’s hierarchy will want to change quickly.
Tottenham are reportedly still in the market for a new attacker after missing out on a loan deal for PSG loser Randal Kolo Muani, opting instead for a move to Serie A giants Juventus.
Spurs held talks regarding Kolo Muani last week but lost out to Thiago Motta’s side to sign the Frenchman, with all eyes now on who could be brought in as his replacement before February 3.
According to GiveMeSport and other media outlets, Lyon winger Rayan Cherki could be an option for Tottenham and is thought to be allowed to leave for a whopping £25 million.
They are also focusing on reinforcing their back line, with Lecce left-back Patrick Dorg expected to be a serious transfer target.
Tottenham bigwigs working on signing Patrick Dorg
GiveMeSport has a new update on Levy and Lange’s transfer plans, which involve the exciting Denmark international.
GMS write that “influential” figures at Tottenham are looking to beat Man United to sign Dorg and are actively working behind closed doors to sign the 20-year-old. .
With Destiny Oudosier still sidelined with a hamstring injury, exposing the former Udinese sensation’s lack of depth, many see Dorg as a potential replacement for the Italian. are.
Dorg’s price tag stands at around £34m and, according to comments from Lecce sporting director Pantaleo Corvino, the defender could be worth every penny.
“He’s a potential champion. Correction: He’s a champion,” Corvino said. “Whether he’s a full-back or a winger, he runs the three, has an eye for goal and has an engine like no other.”
It is worth noting that the versatile full-back is one of Lecce’s star performers, both offensively and defensively. According to WhoScored, Dorg is averaging the second-highest tackles and is also challenging for the second-highest shots per 90, behind only forward Nikola Krstovic.
