Tottenham could reinforce their porous defence in the winter window
Tottenham Hotspur haven’t enjoyed a great start to the 2024/25 season and that is reflected by their eighth position in the Premier League table.
Despite a mixed beginning, only Manchester City and Chelsea have scored more than Spurs’ 18 goals so far this campaign. On the contrary, things have been poor at the other end of the pitch. The north Londoners have kept only two clean sheets in their opening nine Premier League games.
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With that said, behind the scenes, Daniel Levy and Johan Lange are keeping tabs on a central defender ahead of the January transfer window to strengthen the squad. This is the view of former Tottenham scout Mick Brown. He thinks the lack of depth in defence has played a big part in Spurs’ slow start to the campaign and the club are making plans to recruit a centre-half in the winter window.
Brown gave the examples of Manchester City and Arsenal’s defensive stability, urging Spurs to set them as the “benchmarks” if they are to taste success under Ange Postecoglou.
Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are Tottenham’s undisputed first-choice centre-back pairing. They were solid last season, playing a big role in Spurs achieving a Europa League spot. This campaign the duo haven’t quite been at their best thus far, especially Romero, who has made silly mistakes and had lapses of concentration in games.
Radu Dragusin is their only natural back-up option, having arrived at N17 from Genoa in January. The Romanian international has seen limited action at Spurs, starting just one league game in the ongoing season. And the young defender has been linked with an exit from the Hotspur Way off late.
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Thus, it is extremely clear that Tottenham do need defensive reinforcements to not only enhance the depth of the squad but also to push both Romero and Van de Ven to their limits. Healthy competition within Big Ange’s ranks is critical for success, so don’t be surprised if Levy and Co. decide to splash the cash on a quality centre-half in January.