Tottenham had a busy end to the winter transfer window as they signed Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel to complete their business.
Spurs left it late, but, in the end, despite Mathys Tel rejecting Tottenham last week, they got their man.
However, if it was up to Spurs, a lot of their business would’ve been done earlier in January.
Indeed, Tottenham wanted to sign Randal Kolo Muani at the beginning of the month, but, sadly, that didn’t go to plan.
Speaking on Market Madness, Dean Jones has now shared some extra insight into Tottenham’s initial transfer plans, and he says that Patrick Dorgu was actually a name high on Spurs’ list at he start of the month.
Tottenham seriously wanted Patrick Dorgu
Jones shared what he knows about Tottenham’s initial transfer plans.
According to the journalist, Tottenham were knocked back for some key targets early in the window, including Patrick Dorgu.
Dorgu would eventually make a move to Manchester United for £35m later in the window, but before his move to Old Trafford, Tottenham wanted Dorgu.
Fabio Paratici is still heavily involved at Tottenham, so it’s not a shock to see Spurs scouring Serie A in this way.
“It was a month of knockbacks wasn’t it. They were in for Dorgu and they were in for Khusanov. I did a transfer guide and when I spoke to people those two names were like serious targets for Tottenham, obviously Dorgu went to Man United and Khusanov ended up going to City,” Jones said.
Tottenham’s left-back options analysed
Tottenham didn’t end up signing Dorgu in January, and they actually kept their powder completely dry in terms of signing a new left-back.
Indeed, after missing out on Dorgu, Spurs didn’t revisit the left-back market, and that may be a risk from Spurs.
Tottenham really don’t have the best of depth at left-back as things stand.
| Tottenham left-back options |
| Destiny Udogie |
| Ben Davies |
| Micky van de Ven |
| Djed Spence |
Destiny Udogie has been injured for a long time now, while Ben Davies doesn’t suit Ange Postecoglou’s style of play in terms of playing at full-back.
Meanwhile, Micky van de Ven is a centre-half by trade, and while Djed Spence has earned praise in recent weeks, he’s not a natural left-back either.
Tottenham should’ve been after a new left-back in the winter transfer window even after missing out on Dorgu.
This is certainly a position Spurs need to address in the summer.
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