Three positions Tottenham Hotspur must still fill in the January transfer window

Tottenham Hotspur made some good signings this summer, but Thomas Frank is still short on options in some positions.

The transfer window has closed, and the Tottenham first-team squad is in a much better position than it was in June. However, there are still three positions in the team where the level of available players remains an issue.

Spurs will have another opportunity to sign players in January, and it is essential that signings are made in the areas which are still lacking.

Here are the three positions where Tottenham must add to their squad in the January transfer window.

Tottenham need a left winger

The stuck record continues, but it is playing a necessary tune. Tottenham Hotspur have a clear weakness in their squad on the left wing.

Mathys Tel has missed out on Tottenham’s Champions League squad. This decision was ultimately made by Thomas Frank, but it highlights the club’s shortcomings this summer. Tel is the only natural left winger at Spurs, and he is not yet deemed to be good enough for the first team. 

Brennan Johnson has been starting there, but once the fixtures begin to stack up, it would be useful to have him available as a backup to Mohammed Kudus.

It has been reported that Tottenham could return for Savinho in January. While both Johnson and Wilson Odobert are capable of covering on the left, Savinho could take the team to the next level.

Spurs would benefit from signing another full-back

Tottenham were linked with former full-backs Kyle Walker-Peters and Dennis Cirkin earlier in the summer, but talks went quiet as Spurs prioritised attacking targets.

On the surface, there are some decent options on the defensive flanks. Pedro Porro is one of the best players around in his position, while Djed Spence and Destiny Udogie are both versatile options. However, if two of these were to be out with injury at the same time, that could cause Spurs some issues.

Archie Gray played well as a right-back for Leeds United, but that was in the Championship and he has mostly played as a centre-back or a midfielder at Tottenham. Another point is that with Bissouma still linked with a Spurs exit, Gray could be called on when Joao Palhinha needs a rest.

Tottenham should consider another quality centre-back

Spurs missed out on Manuel Akanji just before the transfer window closed and he was not the only centre-back mentioned in Tottenham circles. Piero Hincapie was another until his move to the other side of North London, and Nathan Ake was also brought up.

Tottenham obviously have two of the very best in Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven and Kevin Danso can do a job too. However, Frank is clearly not all that impressed with his other options. Neither Kota Takai nor Radu Dragusin has made his Champions League squad, although to be fair, both players have been out with injuries.

Ben Davies has made the squad, but Spurs surely do not want to have to rely on the Welshman. He has lost some pace as time has gone on and Tottenham would be better off signing a player who has made more appearances over the past few years. Ultimately, Tottenham should aim to have four solid central defenders in their team.

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