Aiming for the New Year, the North Londoners will be eager to explore the market for new players, particularly in light of the injury crisis that currently affects N17 and includes players like James Maddison, Micky van de Ven, Ivan Perisic, Ryan Sessegnon, Manor Solomon, Richarlison, Pape Sarr, Ashley Phillips, and Alfie Whiteman.
Postecoglou appears to have a central midfielder in his sights, and arrivals will be needed to help strengthen squad depth in important areas. Bilal El Khannouss, a star player from Gent, is reportedly being considered by Spurs and could fetch up to £15 million to sign with them instead of Joplin Pro League.
Jota, the winger for Al-Ittihad, is another name that may show up at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in January. It’s said that the Portuguese star is eager to see his former Celtic manager again, but Postecoglou is currently considering whether the player would be a good fit for Premier League play, according to The Sun.
BBC pundit Hutton has now predicted that the manager of the Lilywhites will make a crucial recruitment in order to challenge one of his first-team players for a starting position.
Alan Hutton reacts to Gavin Bazunu links
Gavin Bazunu, a custodian for Southampton who is reportedly a target for Spurs, is someone that BBC pundit Hutton predicted Tottenham Hotspur would sign in January in an interview with Football Insider.
| Gavin Bazunu in 2023/24 – all competitions (Transfermarkt) | |
| Appearances | 18 |
| Goals conceded | 27 |
| Clean sheets | 3 |
Hutton, a former Scotland international, said: “You have to sign someone right away to take Vicario on. However, you can observe the issues that have arisen at Arsenal, as evidenced by the frequent discussion about [Aaron Ramsdale and David Raya].
“The pressure is on them to not make mistakes, otherwise they’re out! It’ll be an interesting one. I think Vicario is the number one as he’s done really well since he’s come in. He’s made some big saves in big moments and he’s really grown within the team.
“Bazunu would be good if he does come in, but he won’t be number one. Is he there to push Vicario? Probably.”
Russell Martin, Southampton’s manager, called the 21-year-old “brilliant” after he demonstrated his value in goal this season in the Championship, keeping a save success percentage of about 60% (Bazunu statistics – Wikipedia).
Considering the supporting roles that Hugo Lloris and Fraser Forster currently play at Tottenham Hotspur, it might make sense to bring in a younger player, the Republic of Ireland international, to compete with Guglielmo Vicario for the starting spot.
