With the January transfer window right around the corner, it could provide Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham the perfect chance to add some depth and quality to the squad. TEAMtalk claim Spurs have their eyes on PSG's Milan Skriniar as a potential target.
Spurs have no fit senior centre-backs as it stands with Radu Dragusin, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero and Ben Davies all out through injury. Archie Gray and Yves Bissouma has had to fill in recently the the back - the latter just for three minutes against Nottingham Forest.
Head coach Postecoglou has been very vocal about the club's recruitment strategy heading into 2025. He claims that they have to remain 'disciplined' and not rush into any decisions.
"I still think you can be disciplined," Postecoglou said. "It will depend where we’re at when the window opens and we're getting close to that now, so we've got a clearer picture of where we're at. I still think we have to be disciplined, it's not just about just bringing anybody in.
"There's certainly a need to reinforce if we can. Everyone knows January's not an easy time to do that. But the club's working hard behind the scenes to see what we can do to help players we've got at the moment who are giving everything in every game and dipping into every bit of energy they have to try to get us through.
"We need some reinforcements and the club is working hard to make that happen and we'll see where we get to."
Skriniar's contract at the Parisian club doesn't come to an end until the summer of 2028. However, a lack of game time has led to frustration and a possible exit route mapped out.
After joining in July 2023 from Inter Milan, he made 32 appearances last campaign and would have made more if it wasn't for an ankle injury that kept him out for two months. The defender helped the club to a Ligue 1 title, Coupe de France and Trophee des Champions.
The Slovakian has been restricted to minutes of the pitch this term, making just five appearances in the league. He has been on the bench for all six of PSG's Champions League games so far, not playing. a minute in the competition.
If Spurs are to win the race for Skriniar's signature, then they will have to fight off several other clubs. Newcastle United, Arsenal and Aston Villa are three Premier League clubs reportedly interested.
Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen Roma and Napoli round off the European interest. The 29-year-old could also join up with Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia, with Al Nassr being a potential destination.
The centre-half would add a wealth of experience to Spurs' backline and bolster a depleted backline.