Prior to this development, it was reported that Tottenham was leading the chase for Gudmundsson, a player who is now flourishing in Serie A.

Kevin Strootman, the Icelandic international’s teammate, recently described the winger as “devastating” and said he was a player on the rise.

Despite the fact that Gudmundsson’s adaptable and imaginative skill set seemed perfect for an executive like Ange Postecoglou, it appears he will now remain in his current position.

Tottenham may be interested in a potential release clause in Gudmundsson’s new Genoa deal, but that is all speculative at this point.

One thing is certain, though: Postecoglou wants players added to his team as quickly as possible.

Although the manager of Spurs is still relatively early in his squad-building process, several difficult injuries may suddenly expedite it.

Gudmundsson set to sign a new contract at Genoa despite links to Tottenham

In just a few months after joining Spurs, James Maddison and Micky van de Ven had established themselves as essential members of the team’s backbone.

Moreover, Tottenham will be without both until the New Year, so they will not have the appropriate substitutes.

The two most obvious candidates for these positions, Eric Dier and Giovani Lo Celso, were players the team had previously associated with departures.

Players who don’t necessarily fit Postecoglou’s image must now be used.

Evan Ferguson of Brighton Hove Albion is a player who is thought to be a long-term replacement for Harry Kane, and Tottenham is reportedly still highly interested in him.

The issue for Tottenham in January and beyond is evident, though, considering the potential cost of that transaction.

Spurs supporters would be disappointed to learn that Gudmundsson, a player who could be exciting under Postecoglou, is about to sign a new contract at Genoa.A B

Spurs will still have a tonne of choices to choose from, but they might now start looking sooner.