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Trying to understand Tottenham Hotspur January transfer plan

By Aaron Coe

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 10: Daniel Levy, Chairman of Tottenham is seen during the NFL London 2021 match between New York Jets and Atlanta Falcons at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 10, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 10: Daniel Levy, Chairman of Tottenham is seen during the NFL London 2021 match between New York Jets and Atlanta Falcons at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 10, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /
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A potential Tottenham Target.: FLORENCE, ITALY - DECEMBER 15: Sofyan Amrabat of ACF Fiorentina in action during the Coppa Italia match between Fiorentina and Benevento at Artemio Franchi on December 15, 2021 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
FLORENCE, ITALY – DECEMBER 15: Sofyan Amrabat of ACF Fiorentina in action during the Coppa Italia match between Fiorentina and Benevento at Artemio Franchi on December 15, 2021 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) /

Part 2: Fresher names for Spurs to sign

We have not gotten many but there have been a few new names associated with Tottenham in the transfer window this month, which can help us to better understand what the plan was for Spurs.

The two main new names linked to Spurs this window have been Sofyan Amrabat and Luis Diaz. While both could play a role in the squad, neither seems to directly fill an immediate need, rather they make Spurs deeper at key positions.

Amrabat has a game similar to that of Pierre Hojbjerg or Oliver Skipp but is much more expansive as a passer. The idea that Spurs could rest either without losing any of the play would improve the team over what they are getting from the likes of Tanguy Ndombele.

Likewise, Diaz is not a striker, he is a winger and a left-winger at that. Spurs best or second-best player – Heung-min Son has left-wing locked down but he is also getting older and is out with an injury. Like Hojbjerg, and Kane, Son plays way too much for his own good, and having a real replacement without losing much of a contribution would be significant.

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