Tottenham are reportedly chasing a new midfielder in January, as Ange Postecoglou feels the area needs a different profile.
According to Football Insider, Tottenham could prioritise a midfielder ahead of the January window. Spurs are likely to have a modestly busy winter window, with a new variety of midfielders set to become the primary target, as some names have been floated about.
Tottenham have had a mixed start to the new season. They are doing fairly well, but it is not certain the team is ready for a top-four challenge. Despite a somewhat slow start, Spurs find themselves two points behind Arsenal in the Premier League table and are doing relatively well in the Europa League.
Ange Postecoglou will seek new arrivals ahead of the January window, with talk of bringing in a new centre-back already rife. Spurs are also planning on bringing in a new midfielder to their squad, as the Australian manager has not rested on a particular pairing in the area.
He does have an array of options in his squad, although so far, he has barely used last season’s preferred partnership of Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr together. Rodrigo Bentancur’s form, as well as the mixed displays from James Maddison, has also been a factor in the constant chopping and changing. Moreover, Dejan Kulusevski has now established himself as a midfielder rather than a wide man.
Overall, Postecoglou continues to find the best three for his midfielder and would be open to bringing in a new profile. He also has youngsters Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray, although the latter could be set for a temporary loan spell in the window. Hence, there’s space for a new midfielder, and a few audacious names are being thrown about.
Tottenham’s potential midfield targets
Tottenham are closely monitoring Tijani Reijnders’ situation at AC Milan. While other clubs are interested, AC Milan is unlikely to sanction a sale in January. He would be the kind of midfielder Postecoglou might like for his Spurs midfield, although this could be something for the summer.
Meanwhile, if they are eager for a loan move, then Arda Guler’s name might hold some relevance. Real Madrid could ponder sending the Turkish international out on loan in January to help him get regular game time, and Spurs could be an option if they are to make an effort for the rising star. However, he would not be an option that Postecoglou would want as it would disrupt the squad-building exercise.
