Second Tottenham January transfer ‘confirmed’ as defender to arrive after Ange Postecoglou call
At Tottenham, Ange Postecoglou is the defensive addition he didn’t need.Although it’s not exactly the defence Ange Postecoglou is hoping for, Tottenham is expected to announce the addition of a defender during the January transfer window. Spurs want to get things done swiftly this month so they can bolster a thin team that has been severely damaged by injuries, suspensions, and now mid-season international commitments.After scouting Nice’s Jean-Clair Todibo earlier this month, the team has already begun negotiations with defender Radu Dragusin of Genoa.Though Serio Reguilon, the left-back, is supposed to move first, London is understanding.The Spaniard will now be returning to Hotspur Way after spending the season on loan at Manchester United as an emergency backup option while Tyrell Malacia and Luke Shaw were out due to injury.
According to The Athletic, the 27-year-old’s tenure in Manchester will come to an end. A break provision was included in his contract that was always meant to be invoked.Reguilon made 12 appearances for United, nine of which were in the league with just four starts.Just eighteen months remain on his contract in north London.
Spurs are trying to bolster their defence, which has been weakened by the prolonged injuries to Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven.The two are Postecoglou’s first-choice central options, but they will be sidelined for at least the remainder of the month.
For the majority of the previous six weeks, Tottenham has played with full-backs Ben Davies and Emerson Royal together in the midfield, and they have done well to stay in touch with the top four chasing group. Postecoglou’s team is only one point ahead of Arsenal in fourth place and six points behind Liverpool in first place.
Conversely, Manchester United has dropped nine of its first 20 league games and is now eight points behind Although Postecoglou has an opportunity to bolster his team and widen the distance with their competitors for the European slots during the January window, it is first and foremost urgent business. In the unlikely event that a quick agreement is struck, Tottenham is on the verge of ending negotiations with Nice for Todibo.Additionally, football.london is aware that Tottenham is very interested in Conor Gallagher and that he will not consent to a move away from Chelsea.
Spurs.Chelsea, who are now in eighth place, is well behind Newcastle.
Two days into the window, Spurs have not yet finalised any incomings, although they have announced the return of fellow loanee Dane Scarlett.After his stint with Ipswich ended without a goal, he was called up.
Son Heung-min, the club captain, must be replaced by Spurs while he is at the Asian Cup. Because of their involvement with Senegal and Mali, respectively, at the African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr will be sidelined for the majority, if not the whole month of January.
