Even though Destiny Udogie is an immensely talented left back when he is fully healthy, the fact that he has only been able to start two games in the 2026/27 Premier League season thus far and also missed a large chunk of the 2025/26 campaign is evidence enough that Spurs need to start thinking about building a future around a different left back.
They do have Souza waiting in the wings, but given he has not been a factor on loan at FC Porto where playing time should be a lot easier to come by than at Spurs, the Brazilian sensation is clearly not sensational enough to be anywhere near ready for a Premier League Big Six side.
The Udogie topic on the transfer market is going to become a big one this winter if he can't suddenly get it together and stay healthy after the November international break, and since he has missed more than a full season's worth of games since coming to N17 just a couple of years ago from Udinese, it's unlikely that trend is going to suddenly change.
Lewis Hall needs to be at the top of the list
If Tottenham Hotspur want to sign another young, highly talented left back who is one of the best in the Premier League, they have a clear No. 1 target from the same place they signed their record transfer this past summer window, Newcastle United.
Lewis Hall is a year younger than Destiny Udogie at 22, and he is already an even better player. Even a full strength Udogie last season was not as good as Hall, who is a robust, two way player with the best motor at the position in the Premier League.
And even though Newcastle have been poor this season, Hall is off to a flying start this season, too. He is averaging four combined tackles and interceptions per game and four clearances per game, and there is a serious case to be made that he is one of the top defensive left backs on the continent, honestly on par with Djed Spence.
Hall is also quite useful on the attacking end with a key pass per game and three combined dribbles completed and fouls drawn per match. He would be a massive upgrade on Andy Robertson, and because he has been able to start all 10 of Newcastle United's Premier League contests this season, he would also be a major upgrade on Udogie by virtue of availability alone.
Add us as a preferred source on Google