Tottenham Hotspur’s transfer window has not exactly gone to plan in the way they may have wanted, arguably not actually strengthening in any positions they needed to.
Tottenham's transfer window has come to a close but what does it mean for Thomas Frank's Premier League and Champions League squad
Once again, Tottenham Hotspur left their long suffering fan base disappointed in the end.
Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero has delivered an honest and explosive assessment of the club’s situation following Spurs’ dramatic 2-2 Premier League draw with Manchester City, speaking out after the January transfer window closed with limited reinforcements arriving in north London.
With Tottenham Hotspur without a Premier League win in 2026, and Thomas Frank’s future coming under severe scrutiny, fans may have expected the club to invest heavily in the January window. But it did not play out that way.
Cristian Romero, Tottenham Hotspur’s captain, has made multiple public criticisms of the club’s hierarchy and management during January 2026, primarily via Instagram posts amid a severe injury crisis, poor form, and a quiet transfer window. His criticisms escalated in two key instances:
Shortly after the gong sounded at 7pm on deadline day, Tottenham captain Cristian Romero appeared to aim another dig at the club’s board.
Tottenham completed two loan deals in the final hours of the January transfer window with one of those a hijack on bitter rivals Arsenal.
Tottenham Hotspur made discreet enquiries over former Chelsea winger Angelo Gabriel during the final days of the winter transfer window, TEAMtalk understands.