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If there’s one team who have been quieter than expected during the January transfer window, it’s Tottenham Hotspur. Despite a damaging injury crisis and woeful recent form, Spurs have only signed one player – goalkeeper Antonín Kinský – when more appear to be needed.

The team are reportedly in the market for a centre-back, winger and striker but progress has been slow and there are few confirmed reports of talks between Spurs and other sides.

Chairman Daniel Levy has come under fire from fans in recent weeks with many supporters feeling that he has failed to support manager Ange Postecoglou sufficiently in the transfer market – but is Levy set to make some moves before the transfer deadline on 3 February? We’ve got all the latest updates below.

The centre-back search after Škriniar decision

With Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero out of action through injury, Spurs have struggled at the back in recent weeks and reinforcements appear to be essential – although Romero, at least, is now back in training ahead of a return.

Spurs had been strongly linked to Slovakia captain Milan Škriniar, who had struggled to settle in at Paris Saint-Germain but was highly impressive in a prior spell at Inter Milan. If the 29-year-old was ever under serious consideration, however, it’s now dead in the water, with Škriniar announced as a Fenerbahçe player on Wednesday.

Fikayo Tomori has also been posited as a potential signing by some media outlets, but AC Milan’s new manager Sérgio Conceição is reportedly keen to keep him on, and should that change then there is also interest from Juventus to contend with.

The only other centre-back prominently linked with a move to North London is Udinese’s Danish defender Thomas Kristensen, with The Daily Mail reporting that both Spurs and Leicester City are interested in the 23-year-old, although Juventus are also in the mix there. There is no word on an actual approach from the club, however, nor on how much he might cost.

£55m forward in frame after missing out on Kolo Muani

At least one attacking player is also wanted, and the club would ideally like to sign both a central striker and a wide forward – but their public pursuit of Randal Kolo Muani, the PSG and France forward who could cover both bases, ended in disappointment, with the player set to join Juventus (them again) this week.

Postecoglou admitted that the club had been interested in Kolo Muani but they will now have to turn their attention elsewhere, although clear links to other players are thin on the ground. Caught Offside claim that Spurs could make a move for Ipswich Town’s top scorer, Liam Delap, but it is unlikely that the Tractor Boys would part ways with their main goal threat midway through a relegation battle for any sensible transfer fee.

Sky Sports have also noted Spurs’ interest in Southampton winger Tyler Dibling, but that would be a deal which happened in the summer rather than in January. Southampton are said to want £55m for the 18-year-old, although that number will presumably go down if the Saints are relegated. RB Leipzig are also interested but Dibling is, in any case, currently injured. Ansu Fati, another player who has had a torrid time with his fitness, has also been mentioned.

Young striker Dane Scarlett has been recalled from his loan at Oxford United, but that is believed to have been due to concerns over his playing time rather than to bolster squad numbers. Scarlett may be loaned out again before the end of the window. t remains likely that Spurs have other targets in mind given how open Postecoglou has been about the need for strength in depth up front, but as yet the identity of the players the club wants remains unclear.

Richarlison among potential leavers

It may seem bizarre to contemplate selling players under the current circumstances, but there have been whispers that Richarlison could be the subject of another bid from Saudi Arabia – the Brazilian forward was initially targeted by Pro League clubs in August and although he turned down the chance to move, it’s believed his suitors may return given his limited minutes in an injury-laden season.

There are, however, no reports of concrete negotiations between Pro League clubs and Spurs, and they may be reluctant to sell given the current lack of depth. Yahoo Sports do claim that the player is now “keen” on the move if they chance opens up, however.

It is unlikely that any other players join Alfie Dorrington in heading out on loan, with Will Lankshear the only player liable to do so – he is likely to be kept on in order to play in the Europa League, however, and will only be sent out if at least one more first-team forward can be found.

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Welcome to Tuesday’s round-up of the biggest and boldest new Premier League transfer rumours – and we’re now inside the last fortnight of the January transfer window, which means the stories are coming thick and fast. Happily, we’re here to help sort the wheat from the chaff.

Let’s start off with a story which popped up in a few outlets but which the Manchester Evening News were among the first to report in detail on – they claimed yesterday that Manchester United have made an approach for Lecce’s 20-year-old Danish left-back Patrick Dorgu, who the Italian club reportedly value at €40m (£33.8m).

Apparently, no formal offer has yet been made for the full-back, who has become a regular for Lecce’s embattled side and made six appearances for the senior Denmark squad, but it seems that Ruben Amorim has identified him as the ideal wing-back to take United into the 3-4-3 era… Elsewhere, it looks likely that United will attempt to find Tyrell Malacia, who has had a torrid time with injuries, a loan deal.

The 3AM Verdict: Dorgu isn’t the complete package yet, as you might imagine, but he has the physical gifts, the quality of tackling and the off-ball movement in the final third to become a very fine player, and Manchester United aren’t the first big club to be linked with him. It feels relatively unlikely that he’s ready to turn the alleged ‘worst team in the club’s history’ around on his own already, though. United’s interest seems to be genuine based on the spread of outlets reporting it – and Sport Witness even spotted that Dorgu’s agent was in Manchester…

Spurs eye surprise Chelsea raid

News from the capital now. According to Caught Offside, Tottenham Hotspur’s search for a central defender has expanded to include a player their crosstown rivals Chelsea only just signed this summer – specifically, former Fulham man Tosin Adarabioyo, who has struggled to force his way into the first team at Stamford Bridge since signing on a free transfer, although he did bag the opening goal against Wolves last night.

Apparently, he’s “being considered” but it doesn’t sound like an offer has been made just yet, and the likes of Fikayo Tomori and Milan Skriniar are still options for Ange Postecoglou’s injury-stricken side. There’s no word on a price tag or, to be honest, much detail of any kind in the article, which always makes us feel rather sceptical, but we’re prepared to be proven wrong. Wouldn’t be the first time...

The 3AM Verdict: We haven’t seen anything corroborating this story and the combination of his recent arrival and the fact that there’s very little detail – not even a stab at a potential fee – makes us doubt the truth behind this one. Enzo Maresca doesn’t seem to be head over heels with Adarabioyo, but they also just recalled Trevoh Chalobah and selling defenders past Axel Disasi and Benoit Badiashile doesn’t seem like it’s the order of the day at Stamford Bridge. We suspect Spurs will look elsewhere.

Liverpool in for promising forward

Let’s wrap today’s column up with a story which should interest Liverpool fans - according to a new report from TeamTalk, the Reds have “identified” Lyon winger Rayan Cherki as a potential target and have “registered their interest” in the winger, who has also been attracting the attention of Bayern Munich.

Lyon are having a fire sale as they need to clear a substantial amount of debt in order to avoid compulsory relegation to the French second tier and apparently Arne Slot’s side are willing to fork out up to €22m (£18.6m) to get their man, which could be a bit of a bargain if he lives up to his potential. The strike against Cherki is a long-standing qualm about his attitude, but Liverpool have nevertheless “intensified” their interest in the versatile and electric winger.

The 3AM Verdict: A note of caution for any Liverpool fans getting excited about this one - one of the sources for this story is Spanish outlet Fichajes, who print an awful lot of transfer stories which don’t amount to anything. TeamTalk are claiming their own sources, too, mind you. This looks like a good price for a very talented (if tempestuous and perhaps inconsistent) player, so we can see it - but because he’s available at a knock-down price, there will be competition for his signature.

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There are now two weeks left for teams to make transfers before the window closes and the course of the second half of the season is set – and Tottenham Hotspur are among the teams who seem to be in desperate need of reinforcements.

Under-pressure head coach Ange Postecoglou said that he was “as confident as you can be” that Spurs would make some new signings before the deadline and insisted that “the club is working as hard as it can”, but chairman Daniel Levy’s reputation for last-minute haggling implies that much of their business could go down to the wire despite the fact that the squad has been ravaged by injuries, with Dominic Solanke and Brennan Johnson the latest players to be ruled out.

As it stands, Spurs have at least completed two January signings in the shape of goalkeeper Antonín Kinský and South Korean teenager Min-Hyeok Yang, but more may be required if the club – a lowly 15th in the Premier League at the time of writing - are to finish in a respectable position. We’ve rounded up the latest on the key transfer stories surround Spurs to keep you up-to-date with all the negotiations.

The chase for a centre-back

Tottenham’s defence has been especially badly impacted by injuries, with first-choice centre-halves Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero both out for long periods. That has forced Postecoglou to rely on the inconsistent Radu Drăgușin and 18-year-old Archie Gray, who is playing out of position and whose lack of experience has shown on several occasions.

It’s a situation which needs to be addressed urgently, especially given that it has been more than a month since the club last kept a clean sheet in the league. A few names have been floating about on the rumour mill, perhaps most notably Fikayo Tomori from AC Milan and Milan Škriniar, who is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain.

The former seems unlikely, with Milan’s new manager apparently keen to keep hold of him and Juventus also in the running if he does leave, but there are reports suggesting that discussions have been held over a bid for the experienced Škriniar, who has struggled to settle in Paris since impressing for several years with Inter Milan. Spurs supposedly favour a loan move for the 29-year-old, while PSG want a permanent transfer.

Whether negotiations for Škriniar or any other defensive targets are advanced is hard to say, but there have been some less-than-promising reports. Journalist Mike McGrath, for instance, has suggested he is “not hearing that Spurs are close” to a centre-back signing, and that it is proving to be a “difficult market” for the club.

Richarlison rumoured to be Saudi target

Given the number of fitness concerns, it may seem surprising that Spurs would consider selling any first-team players, but there is some chance that they take the opportunity to cash out on Richarlison, who has once again been linked with a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia.

The former Everton man, who was signed in 2022 for a deal believed to be worth up to £60m including add-ons, rejecting a move to the Saudi Pro League in August but could be targeted once more, according to several reports.

As it stands, the links to Saudi Arabia remain rumours and there are no concrete reports of negotiations from reliable sources – nor is it clear whether Richarlison would accept a move that he turned down just five months ago. Battles with persistent injuries, combined with the signing of Solanke, has reduced his first-team minutes, however, so he may be more open to a move this time around.

Kolo Muani blow and Barcelona gamble

Whether Richarlison leaves or not, Spurs are expected to try and add a wide forward to the squad over the course of January as they search for some added depth and threat in front of goal. Signing at least one forward is a priority for Postecoglou and the club’s transfer team.

The Athletic reported on 6 January (paywalled) that Spurs were looking to strike a loan deal for PSG forward Randal Kolo Muani, but it looks highly unlikely that such a deal will take place now – a fortnight on, the France international looks set to sign for Juventus instead, with confirmation expected imminently.

Trustworthy reports connecting Tottenham to other forwards have been thin on the ground, but there is increasing chatter about the chance that they could make a bid for Barcelona winger Ansu Fati. The Spaniard is widely appreciated as one of the most naturally talented forwards in world football, but there is a certain irony that Spurs might attempt to sign a player who has had a truly torrid time with injuries in the midst of a player availability crisis.

West Ham are also reported to be keeping tabs on Fati, who struggled to make an impression during a loan spell at Brighton last season, with injuries once again derailing the 22-year-old’s season. Fabrizio Romano appears convinced that Fati’s time at the Camp Nou is up, but it remains to be seen whether the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is his destination.

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Tottenham Hotspur face rivals Arsenal in their upcoming Premier League clash. Ange Postecoglou’s side head to the Emirates Stadium as they look to get a result.

They head into the game on the back of their 3-0 away win at National League side Tamworth in the third round of the FA Cup last time out. Here is a look at the latest injury news regarding the London club...

Tottenham Hotspur defensive woes

Goalkeeper Fraser Forster has missed Spurs’ last three matches against Newcastle United, Liverpool and Tamworth with a stomach bug. That has seen new signing Antonin Kinsky play between the sticks and he has looked calm and composed.

Usual number one Guglielmo Vicario has been out of action with an ankle injury since November. It remains to be seen exactly at this stage when he will be fit again but he is believed to be back in light training.

Postecoglou has a few defenders sidelined at the moment. Destiny Udogie is unavailable for next five weeks at least with a hamstring issue, whilst Ben Davies has had the same injury.

Meanwhile, Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero are expected to be back available at the end of January which would be a big boost. Their absence has seen Archie Gray play at centre-back along with Radu Drăgușin and they will be eager to keep Arsenal at bay.

Tottenham Hotspur midfield injuries

Spurs were forced to substitute Rodrigo Bentancur during their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg tie against Liverpool. He is currently undergoing concussion protocols.

Postecoglou shared this update last week: “He obviously went to hospital after the game. He was concussed and they did every check needed to do and I understand he's gone home now. So that's real positive news for us because it was a bit of a distressing situation to deal with for everyone. Now it's just about recovery for him. There are set protocols in place but aside from those set protocols, we'll make sure we give him as much time as he needs to get back.”

Wilson Odobert arrived at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last summer from Burnley but he is out on a long-term basis. This statement was released back in October: “We can confirm that Wilson Odobert underwent surgery to his right hamstring yesterday The 19-year-old will continue to be closely monitored by our medical team to determine when he can return to training."

Tottenham Hotspur forwards latest

Richarlison has been ruled out since November with a hamstring problem. The former Everton man is back training now though and will be pushing to feature in some capacity against Arsenal. His head coach has said: “He is training. The whole plan with him, with what has happened this year, was to give him two full solid weeks of training. His second week will be next week and if he gets through that he will be fine."

Spurs have until the end of January to bring in some new players. They also have the chance to let some individuals head out the exit door as well to help free up space and funds if needed.

Speaking after their win at Tamworth, Postecoglou said: "Credit to Andy (Peaks, the Tamworth manager) and his players and the people of Tamworth at the football club. I thought they did themselves proud on the day with the way they presented themselves."

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The January transfer window offers both Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur the perfect opportunity to boost their European hopes after a winter of inconsistent results and injuries.

Aston Villa currently sit eighth and despite an encouraging start in Europe are currently struggling for consistency in the Premier League as they find themselves four points behind the Champions League places.

Whereas Tottenham, who narrowly missed out on a top four finish last season, find themselves in the bottom half of the table and on a run of just one victory in seven matches despite hammering champions Manchester City 4-0 at the end of October. Both sides have proven that at their best they have the calibre to compete in the Champions League, but have also waned at times due to the demands of European football.

The pair are both looking to turn their fortunes around in the second half of the campaign and have set their sights on a former World Cup finalist in France international Randal Kolo Muani.

The 26-year-old Paris Saint-Germain striker is currently struggling for regular football in the French capital and has fallen down the pecking order for Luis Enrique’s side despite the sale of Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid over the summer. Kolo Muani scored 26 goals in his final season for Eintract Frankfurt before making the blockbuster £76m move to the Park Des Princes in 2023, but has struggled to find top form and has so far scored just 11 goals for the Ligue 1 champions in 18 months.

Ben Jacobs understands that Kolo Muani is likely to leave Paris Saint-Germain in January, with the French champions open to a loan offer, which would ideally include a permanent obligation.

Jacobs adds that Aston Villa and Tottenham are the two frontrunners from England to get the deal done, but adds that Juventus, Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig are also keeping tabs on the situation. Tottenham are confirmed to have discussed a potential move for Kolo Muani but as of yet have not made a formal approach.

Man Utd ace set for Champions League offer

Out-of-favour Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is considered a top January target for AC Milan as they look to boost their chances of European qualification after a lacklustre start in Serie A.

Mail Sport understands that Ruben Amorim’s former rival and ex-FC Porto boss Sergio Conceicao is a huge admirer of the 60-time England international and is considering a loan move to bring him to the San Siro after injuries to Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao.

Rashford has struggled for form in the last 18 months and has scored just four times in the league this season. He has been absent in three of the last four Manchester United match day squads and has not featured in the Premier League since the start of December.

However, while playing significantly less football, he has still outscored the likes of Rasmus Hoijlund and Joshua Zirkzee in attack this season, and has shown flickers of the quality he still possesses in games against Ipswich Town and Everton earlier in the Amorim era. For Rashford a loan move to the San Siro could be the perfect chance to reinvigorate his career, but for Manchester United anything other than a sale for a significant fee would be the wrong call until the team can sign an adequate replacement. If in Amorim’s shoes, I would keep Rashford until the end of the season until a replacement is brought in and then sell him in the summer, if he fails to rediscover his goal-scoring touch.

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Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou is aiming to kickstart 2025 with a win in this weekend’s test against in-form Newcastle United.

Spurs currently sit 11th in the table and a distant 11 points away from the Champions League places after a challenging phase of the season which has seen the capital side win just one of their last six league matches.

Meanwhile, Newcastle, who beat 2-1 Tottenham earlier in the season in September, find themselves fifth in the table and on the cusp of climbing into the Champions League places after a fruitful December which ended with four consecutive league victories.

Like several other teams, Ange Postecoglou is dealing with a list of injuries. We’ve taken a look at the latest fitness updates and when each player could be back in action for Spurs.

Spurs injury news and return dates

Richarlison - Out

Richarlison has missed the last nine games with a thigh problem and it will still be a little while until he is back in contention to play.

As the Brazilian continues to recover from a hamstring problem, Postecoglou has said they are ‘hopeful he will be back in the New Year’ but they are not putting pressure on the situation.

'Richarlison, hopefully, he'll be back in the New Year but, again, similar to Micky (van de Ven), we've got to be careful every step of the way.' Ange Postecoglou said.

Expected return date: 15th January

Ben Davies - out

Ben Davies was ruled out for an undisclosed period after he was forced off the pitch against Bournemouth last month. The Wales left-back has been nursing a hamstring injury and recently suffered a minor setback in his rehab.

Ange Postecoglou expects the defender to return soon, he told reporters: No, he's ruled out. Unfortunately, he had a setback in training, so he's probably out for another couple of weeks.'

Expected return date: 15th January

Rodrigo Bentancur - suspended

The Uruguay international has accumulated five yellow cards meaning he will miss the Newcastle United clash.

Expected return date: 8th January

Destiny Udogie - out

The Italian international picked up a hamstring injury in the 2-2 draw with Wolves.

'I think it's a hamstring. Again, like I said, we've been relying on a core group of players because we just haven't had the ability to rotate, so at some point, it was going to catch up with us. Unfortunately, it caught up with Destiny.'

Expected return date: unspecified

Wilson Odobert - out

Summer addition Wilson Odobert has had far from the ideal start to life at Tottenham. The young prospect has been injured since September. After undergoing hamstring surgery, the club confirmed he will be out for a period of time to recover, with no set return date in sight yet.

Expected return date: unspecified

Christian Romero - out

Argentina international Christian Romero remains on the sidelines with a thigh problem. No return date has been set.

Expected return date: unspecified

Micky van de Ven - Out

Tottenham’s defence has been decimated by injuries this season and Netherlands international Micky van de Ven is another example of that.

Expected return date: unspecified

When will Guglielmo Vicario return?

Guglielmo Vicario was ruled out for ‘months, not weeks’ after he heroically played an hour of football against Man City with a broken ankle. The Italian shot-stopper has undergone surgery on the problem and is expected to make a return in early March.

“It’s going well. Typical Vic. He’s pushing every boundary. He’s still very much around the group… He’s progressing well,” Postecoglou said at the end of November.

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Tottenham Hotspur entered the Christmas break after a dramatic nine-goal showdown against Premier League leaders Liverpool. While it was a spectacle to be enjoyed by the neutrals, the home fans were left frustrated on the wrong end of the 6-3 scoreline. Despite previously enjoying a dominant 5-0 win over Southampton, Spurs fell victim to the latest result in Arne Slot’s title charge.

The new Liverpool manager is currently on track for his first title in his debut season, however, the 2024/25 campaign continues to churn out its surprise results. Chelsea have elbowed their way into second as the Reds’ closest rivals, while Manchester City have fallen significantly down the standings into seventh.

Since their stunning 4-0 victory over the reigning champions, Tottenham have won just one of their last five Premier League fixtures. Their Boxing Day challenge will be a visit to the City Ground to take on surprise packages Nottingham Forest. The Reds head into Christmas occupying fourth in the table, while Spurs are desperate to claw their way back into the top half of the table.

Like several other teams, Ange Postecoglou is dealing with a list of injuries. We’ve taken a look at the latest fitness updates and when each player could be back in action for Spurs.

Guglielmo Vicario

Guglielmo Vicario was ruled out for ‘months, not weeks’ after her heroically played an hour of football against Man City with a broken ankle. The ‘tough as nails’ shot-stopper has undergone surgery on the problem but there is no firm return date on the cards just yet.

“It’s going well. Typical Vic. He’s pushing every boundary. He’s still very much around the group… He’s progressing well,” Postecoglou said at the end of November.

Potential return date: Unspecified

Richarlison

Richarlison has not featured for Tottenham since Aston Villa and it will still be a little while until he is back in contention to play. As the Brazilian continues to recover from a hamstring problem, Postecoglou has said they are ‘hopeful he will be back in the New Year’ but they are not putting pressure on the situation.

Potential return date: January 2025

Ben Davies

Ben Davies was ruled out for an undisclosed period after he was forced off the pitch against Bournemouth earlier this month. The Wales international has been nursing a hamstring injury but it is ‘not as bad’ as initially expected.

“There is a chance he’ll be back, hopefully, before the new year. So, that was positive,” the boss said after the incident. Postecoglou also provided a more recent update ahead of their Carabao Cup clash with Manchester United, floating the narrative that Davies could be available this week.

Potential return date: Nottingham Forest (December 26th) or Wolves (December 29th)

Mikey Moore

Mikey Moore has been out since October due to illness and Postecoglou revealed last week that he needs some extra time befor ehe is back in contention to play.

“He hasn't been involved so we'll need to get a least a couple of weeks training into Mikey and get him back up to full speed. Hopefully he is not too far away,” the boss said.

Potential return date: January 2025

Micky van de Ven

“Van de Ven and Romero are both chugging along. I think both, to be fair, will be in the new year,” Postecoglou said last week on Micky van den Ven and Cristian Romero. The former returned from a hamstring injury with a surprise start against Chelsea but he felt ‘tightness’ during the clash and has not featured again since.

"It's not as significant an injury as it was last time with Micky but, with having the setback, the medical team is just going to make sure he is right to go so both will be [back] in the new year at some point.”

Potential return date: January 2025

Cristian Romero

Romero also picked up an injury against Chelsea and his return timeline is current uncertain, aside from the manager’s recent comments about being ‘back in the new year at some point’. This could mean January, or it could be later.

“He felt something in his quad,” Postecoglou said after the Chelsea defeat. “He trained really well. He wasn't the one I was worried about, to be honest, but it's just the way the season's going for us unfortunately. So we just have to wait and see.”

Potential return date: January 2025

Wilson Odobert

Summer singing Wilson Odobert has had far from the ideal start to life at Tottenham. The 20-year-old has been out of action since September. After undergoing hamstring surgery, the club confirmed he will be out for a period of time to recover, with no set return date in sight yet.

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This season has been one of contrasting fortunes for Ange Postecoglou and his Tottenham Hotspur squad after they claimed some eye-catching wins and suffered a number of demoralising defeats.

That all came on the back of a hectic summer transfer window as the former Celtic boss looked to put him own stamp on his squad in a bid to guide Spurs to some long-awaited success. There were departures as defensive duo Emerson Royal and Joe Rodon and midfielders Oliver Skipp and Giovani Lo Celso all left the club as their sales raked in around £40m.

Five players left the club on free transfers when their current contracts came to an end and the likes of Manor Solomon, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Bryan Gil were granted season-long loan departures.

Spurs will be keen to add to their squad after seeing it decimated by injuries during the form half of the season and have already been linked with a number of big names - but what business could they conduct in the first month of the new year. We fired up Football Manager 2024, updated the Spurs squad to its present form and allowed the world’s most popular managerial simulation to predict what could lie ahead for Postecoglou and his players.

January departures

Spurs moved to avoid losing several players on free transfers by authorising a number of outgoing transfers in January. Firstly, defensive duo Ben Davies and Sergio Reguillon were both allowed to join Leicester City in deals that raked in a combined income of £11m.

Backup goalkeeper Alfie Whiteman’s time at Spurs effectively came to an end after he joined Scottish giants Rangers on loan and Yves Bissouma proved to be the big departure from Spurs as he moved to Saudi Arabian Pro League club Al Shabab in a £29m deal as he entered the final six months of his current deal. However, there were two players that extended their time at Spurs....and they will head up the next section of this roundup.

January signings

The big news to come out of Spurs during the first month of the new year was that influential forward Son Heung-min had agreed to remain with the club after he penned a two-year extension to his current deal that was originally set to come to a close at the end of the season.

Veteran goalkeeper Fraser Forster also agreed a new deal that will keep him at Spurs until the end of next season. There were also two new arrivals and it will come as no surprise to discover they came at either end of the pitch as Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah joined in a £22m deal and former Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was tempted back to the Premier League after Spurs agreed an £19m deal with Saudi club Al-Hilal.

What happened next?

Honestly, not a lot! Spurs saw their FA Cup run come to an end in the fourth round after they were given a somewhat cruel away tie at Liverpool. Despite Mitrovic putting Postecoglou’s side in front with his first goal for the club, Liverpool roared back as braces from Mo Salah and Darwin Nunez ensured thoughts of silverware were put to be for another season.

There was some hope Spurs could force their way into the top four of the Premier League and return to the Champions League - but a late season dip in form that saw Postecoglou’s men take just one point from their last five games ensured it was Europa Conference League football that will be on the agenda after Spurs slipped to seventh place in the table.

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Ange Postecoglou will look to live up to the promise of ‘always’ delivering trophies in his second season at a club as he prepares his Tottenham Hotspur team for a blockbuster League Cup quarter-final clash against Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United.

Spurs are without a trophy in 17 seasons in a run stretching back to 24th February 2008 when goals from Dimitar Berbatov and Jonathan Woodate helped the Lillywhites come back from a goal down to win the League Cup at Wembley against Chelsea after a Didier Drogba opener.

More than 6,000 days have passed since that triumph, and in that period Tottenham have made it to two League Cup finals, four FA Cup semi finals and one Champions League final without getting a single sniff of silverware.

Postecoglou, who enjoyed success at the likes of South Melbourne, Brisbane Roar, Yokohama F. Marinos and Celtic will be determined to end that run this season, but must first overcome a Manchester United side that are riding a wave of euphoria after a late victory on derby day against reigning Premier League champions Manchester City.

Tottenham are expected to name a full strength team for the contest in North London but will have to cope with the absence of a number of notable stars. With that in mind, we round-up all of the injury and suspension news from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium:

Guglielmo Vicario

Tottenham Hotspur will be without first choice shot-stopper and Italian international for the remainder of 2024. The 28-year-old picked up an ankle injury during a 4-0 victory over Manchester City at the end of November. Estimated return date - 08/03/2025

Richarlison

Richarlison’s third season in North London has been marred by persistent injury issues. The Brazilian international, who had made an initial comeback in a 4-1 victory over Aston Villa in November, will not return until at least January after sustaining a thigh injury in that same game. Estimated return date - 15/01/2025.

Ben Davies

Wales international Ben Davies has missed the last two matches with a hamstring injury but is edging close to full fitness. Ange Postecoglou said: “Ben is not as bad as first thought. There is a chance he could be back hopefully before the new year, so that was positive again.” Estimated return date: 29/12/2024.

Rodrigo Bentancur

Uruguay international Rodrigo Bentacur is currently serving seven-match suspension for a breach of FA Rule E3 in relation to a media interview. He is expected to return to action on Boxing Day for Tottenham’s match against Nottingham Forest. Estimated return date: 26/12/24.

Heung-Min Son

Picked up a knock during the first half of Sunday’s 5-0 victory over Southampton. Will be assessed ahead of kick-off. Estimated return date: 19/12/24 (currently being assessed)

Destiny Udogie

Was subbed off after 26 minutes against Southampton after sustaining a thigh injury. Ange Postecoglou said: “We'll see how he is. He felt a bit tight in his quad. To be fair, he wanted to continue, but we can't take any risks. I don't think it's anything significant at this stage and more precautionary.” Estimated return date: n/a.

Wilson Odobert

The 20-year-old suffered a hamstring injury in mid-November which is expected to keep him out for the remainder of the calendar year. Estimated return date: n/a.

Cristian Romero

The Argentinian international picked up a thigh injury in the build-up to Sunday’s game against Southampton. The extent of the injury has not yet been confirmed by Ange Postecoglou, who said: “We probably won't get clarity until next week. When guys get injured, without getting too technical, you need to let the injuries settle down before you get the real prognosis, and that will probably be sometime next week.” Estimated return date: n/a.

The centre back is also missing with a thigh injury which is expected to keep him out until 2025. An exact timescale on his recovery has not yet been confirmed. Estimated return date: n/a.

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These are difficult times for Ange Postecoglou and his Tottenham Hotspur players as they aim to bounce back from two poor performances and results in defeats against Bournemouth and Chelsea.

A Dean Huijsen goal was enough to ensure Spurs emerged empty-handed from their midweek visit to the Vitality Stadium, before a poor second-half display allowed Chelsea to come back from two goals down to secure all three points from their short trip to north London.

Despite taking control of Sunday’s game with early goals from Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski, Postecoglou’s men fell to a defeat as Cole Palmer’s brace and a goal apiece from Jadon Sancho and Enzo Fernandez helped the visitors to the points at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Even a late strike from Son Heung-min wasn’t enough to rescue a share of the spoils for Spurs.

A big fortnight lies ahead for Postecoglou’s squad as they travel to Rangers for a Europa League tie on Thursday before returning to Premier League action with a visit to Southampton on Sunday. A hectic period is rounded off with a Carabao Cup quarter-final clash with Manchester United and a home game against current league leaders Liverpool. The former Celtic manager will hope for some positive news on the injury front over the coming days - but could Postecoglou be able to call upon the services of any of his players that have missed the last two defeats?

Richarlison

The Brazil international suffered a hamstring injury after providing an assist in last month’s 4-1 home win against Aston Villa and was initially said to be out of action until the new year. That early prediction is believed to be true as the former Everton man is not set to return until the middle of next month. Predicted return date: Mid-January.

Guglielmo Vicario

Vicario has not appeared since the impressive win at reigning Premier League champions Manchester City last month after picking up an ankle injury. Speaking after the blow, Postecoglou said of the Italian: “It's not going to be weeks. It'll be months. With surgery, there are certain timelines. I don't like giving timelines so early in the process, as it puts undue pressure on the player... Once he starts getting [on the training pitch], we'll have a clearer idea.” Predicted return date: Mid-March.

Mikey Moore

The Spurs academy graduate has seen his season disrupted by an illness that has kept him on the sidelines since he was named on the bench for the home win against Aston Villa in November. However, Moore is expected to return to contention over the coming week. Predicted return date: Mid-December.

Ben Davies

The 92-times capped Wales international had put in some impressive performances before suffering what was believed to be a thigh injury in the defeat at Bournemouth last week. That forced him to miss Sunday’s home loss against Chelsea and Postecoglou confirmed Spurs are awaiting news of a scan before giving any indication over when Davies could return. Predicted return date: Unknown.

Wilson Odobert

The summer signing suffered a hamstring injury and underwent surgery earlier this month to rectify the issue. However, there is no set date for a possible return to action and the winger will continue to be monitored by Spurs medical staff. Predicted return date: Unknown.