Tottenham transfer round-up: Real Madrid star available, Mathys Tel decision, £50m target resurfaces
The January transfer window has been fairly successful for Tottenham already, with a couple of new players inbound and potentially more to come.
So far, we’ve seen Tottenham announce the signing of Conor Gallagher. That’s a big deal in its own right, and it might not be the last.
For a start, we expect Souza to be the next confirmed Tottenham deal this month. After that, it’s anyone’s guess, but rumours are abound for all areas of the team.
It seems Thomas Frank is getting the backing of the board in January, so let’s take a look at all the players who might be joining the Lilywhites.
Goalkeepers are on Tottenham’s shopping list
It’s hardly surprising that goalkeepers are being linked with a move to Tottenham regularly during the January transfer window.
One name suggested is Andriy Lunin, who Spurs could sign for £26m. The Real Madrid ‘keeper is out of favour in Spain and would be available this month.
If Tottenham fancy splashing the cash, there is a more expensive option on their radar. Mile Svilar is subject of £60m interest from Spurs, but Roma will be reluctant to let him go.
However, we shouldn’t expect much action in this department during January. Alasdair Gold stated Spurs are more likley to sign a goalkeeper in the summer.
Mathys Tel is going nowhere but other exits planned
Last week, it was said Mathys Tel wanted to leave Spurs on loan after being unhappy about a lack of minutes. Now, it’s thought Tottenham have told Tel he will stay at the club as they need him.
The situation around Radu Dragusin is far less simple. A move to Roma was called off last week when Spurs rejected a loan-to-buy offer, and Napoli are now in the race for Dragusin. Meanwhile, RB Leipzig are also keen on Dragusin and could be Tottenham’s preferred bidder.
Elsewhere, Will Lankshear is impressing at Oxford United and Spurs have rejected permanent offers for the young striker. However, it’s been revealed that Oxford can buy Lankshear for £5m in the summer as part of that loan agreement.
Spurs are back in for Akliouche and Adayemi
We know Tottenham are keen to sign an attacking player, namely a winger but someone who can be versatile enough to play more centrally. That’s where Maghnes Akliouche comes in.
Spurs have previously looked at the 23-year-old and it’s now thought a deal for Akliouche is a priority this month. Monaco will demand £50m for Akliouche, but it doesn’t sound like that’s putting the Lilywhites off.
Meanwhile, Tottenham are also looking at Karim Adamyemi. A number of Premier League clubs have been linked with the Borussia Dortmund star in the past, and his future in Germany is now in doubt.
Defenders wanted at Spurs
It’s obvious Spurs are looking for more defenders, whether that be this month or in the summer, and a few more names have been added to the list.
West Ham failed with their bid to sign him recently, but Tiago Gabriel is now a target for Tottenham. The Hammers had a £15.5m offer rejected and it’s thought the Italian club want more than £21m.
Another option is Jacobo Ramon, who is now linked with Spurs. Reports suggest the young Como centre-half is attracting interest from lots of Premier League clubs, but Real Madrid do have a buy-back clause which could scupper any deal.
Finally, Tarik Muharemovic could be on his way to Spurs. The Sassuolo defender would cost around £21m but is also wanted by Man United.
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