According to the most recent report from Nizaar Kinsella of the Evening Standard, Tottenham has made signing a center-back their “main priority.”
According to the report, Tottenham’s top priority following Micky van de Ven’s injury will be to find a new defender.
As a result, Ange is now without a suitable centre back. The manager does not appear to have Eric Dier in mind, despite the fact he is their only available centre back.
In his debut match, he replaced Brennan Johnson, who was substituted after Romero was sent off, against Chelsea.
Then, he started the game for the first time this year against Wolves, a match Spurs lost 2-1, with Jamie O’Hara attributing both goals to him.
And Ange’s decision to start right-back Emerson Royal as a makeshift center-back alongside Ben Davies against Villa put an end to any doubts that he didn’t prefer him.
Dier’s position on the team has reportedly been discussed candidly with the manager, and it’s possible that he will be departing in January.
Tottenham must thus sign one or more new centre backs during the January transfer window.
According to the report, the recently appointed sporting director is putting in a lot of effort and will present Levy and company with a short list.
It says the team is in the running to sign Jean-Clair Todibo and that Lloyd Kelly of Bournemouth is also being linked to them.
It goes on to say that although adding a defender is Spurs’ top priority, they will also be looking to add another wide attacker. Jota, a former Celtic winger, could be signed because Manor Solomon and Ivan Perisic are both out.
In a related development:
In the Premier League this past weekend, Tottenham Hotspur was completely defeated by Aston Villa.
Tottenham had a great start to the league season, but they have now dropped three straight games. It is unclear if they will be able to mount a successful comeback in the upcoming weeks.
Numerous important players are currently out of the lineup for Ange Postecoglou’s team due to injuries. The Australian manager started with four full-backs in his back four against Aston Villa, even though he was missing important central defenders Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven.
Given that Eric Dier, 29, was the only seasoned central defender fit and available prior to the match, the decision to leave him out was extremely surprising.
This season, the England international has had difficulty finding playing time, and the decision against Aston Villa essentially means that he will not be playing for the north London club in the future.
The adaptable Tottenham defender is set to depart the team soon, as journalist Paul Brown has now disclosed to Give Me Sport.
Speaking to Brown said: “I’m pretty sure Eric Dier will have been baffled by that decision and not terribly happy.
“It’s looking difficult for him to earn the trust of the manager in that position.
“It might be that Postecoglou wants to rotate there without his top two depending on who the opposition are but I don’t think it’s a good look for Dier not to be getting in for a game like that.
“I know for a fact he’s still an ambitious player he still has a lot of drive and he knows he can do a job in the Premier League, so I think if he continues to be on the fringes when Spurs don’t have their two first choice centre backs available, it’s only a matter of time before he leaves.”
For the player, the manager’s decision will undoubtedly be devastating, and it is unclear if he will be able to find a team where he will have plenty of playing time in the second half of the season.
It would be best for everyone if the transfer took place in January. Dier needs to resume playing regularly for Tottenham in order to get his career back on track. Tottenham should also look to shed any unwanted players and make improvements to their roster.