Tottenham Hotspur They are reportedly entering the market for new centre-backs in January, and one target is now more tempted to leave in 2025 as Tottenham have added him to their shortlist.
Tottenham are targeting a new centre-back after a triple injury blow
As it stands, Radu Dragocin is the manager Angie PostecoglouThe only natural central defensive option at the moment – with the trio of Micky van de Ven, Christian Romero and Ben Davies all out due to injury.
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Postecoglou has been forced to deploy versatile summer signing Archie Gray at centre-back to partner Dragosin for the last few games as a result, and while the teenager has performed well in a very unfamiliar role, Tottenham's current injury crisis has exposed a lack of depth in the squad. You separated them.
They talk before their big success Premier League In a home game against Liverpool, Postecoglou dropped a transfer hint and suggested that Tottenham could be in the market for more experienced players to complement the likes of Gray.
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“Going forward, we probably need to err on the side of getting more experience, just to help the group, because we have quite a few people at that kind of sweet spot in terms of ages.” He said Postecoglou in his recent press conference.
“And we want to give young people in their teens or early 20s the opportunity to continue to grow. We need to make sure we're putting quality around them, so how we allocate the next resources might change a little bit. But I hate to sit here now and say we have a chance to sign Archie.” “Gray is 18 and we missed that opportunity because we probably could have had a player who would help us for a few years.”
Postecoglou held recruiting meetings with the head coach John Long Before January before him Special admissionReports indicate that Tottenham could be looking for a new centre-back option.
There are several potential options for Tottenham in this regard, as French newspaper L'Equipe has claimed Tottenham have entered the race for RC Lens star Abdulkader KhosanovWho his club are trying to sell in the winter as they try to raise money.
Postecoglou also asked Tottenham to consider signing Getafe player Omar Al Dereteaccording to Spanish media sources, are also believed to have an interest in Feyenoord star David Hanko.
David Hanko is open to leaving Feyenoord as Tottenham move
The Slovakia international was a regular for Arne Slott during his time at Feyenoord, and has continued to be a mainstay, but is now contemplating a new chapter away from the Eredivisie side.
This is according to TEAMtalk and journalist Rudy Galletti, who reported on this Hanko is open to leaving Feyenoord while Tottenham have expressed interest In his signature.
This move seems more likely in the summer as things stand, and despite conflicting reports on A Discounted priceTT writes that Hanko would cost around £41m to sign in 2025.
However, the 48-cap star has a glowing reputation and could be worth the investment, especially if Postecoglou is seeking proven reinforcements at the back.
“He's very stable and can basically do anything. I just think he's a great all-around defender.” said the former Feyenoord player Tim de Clare To football news.
I think he can easily handle a club below the top six in Europe. Then I'm talking about a club like Atletico Madrid or Liverpool. He can definitely handle that.”