Tottenham will be one of the teams spending the most on the January transfer window, with Antonio Conte set to secure a transfer fund to improve his squad as Tottenham look to return to the Champions League. In the summer, Spurs spent €67 million on Emerson, Brian Hill and Pap Sal under Nuno, but none of these players significantly improved the North London squad, meaning more recruits were needed mid-season. In the negotiations to replace Nuno, conte reportedly received assurances of available funds in January, meaning Tottenham will be very active. Spurs have been linked to a number of players lately, and the club currently has a number of stars who may make way for new arrivals.
Tottenham's goalkeepers are well stocked as they have World Cup-winning member Lowry and have loaned Gollini from Atalanta. They are currently worried about Lowry's future as his contract expires in June 2022, but the club hopes he can reach an agreement on a new contract as soon as possible. The backline is probably Conte's area of greatest focus, as he has been proud of the fact that he has been coaching his team's defence very solidly over the past few years. However, as the disastrous defence against Chelsea in the League Cup shows, Spurs are still far from the steady state Conte craves.
The former Inter manager has close ties to some of his former disciples, including two Inter defenders, De Fleij and Shkrinjaer. Both options represent an upgrade to the defensive players he currently has, and they are both well-versed in his preferred 3-5-2 or 3-4-3 formation. Fund-strapped Inter is expected to be ready for negotiations. Spurs have also expressed their interest in Villarreal's Paul Torres. On the departure side, if Conte gets the player he wants, the current defender could leave near the end of the window. Devinson Sanchez, Dale, Joe Rodden and Tanganga will all be thinking about their future. Reguilon, Ben Davis, Emerson, Ryan Cesenion and Doherty will remain at full-back for the time being, but the team is also interested in signing Perisic as a new signing at full-back.
Spurs will be linked to a large number of midfielders in January, but the main deal will revolve around AC Milan star Casey. Milan want to make some money from Casey rather than let him leave for free in the summer, which means he can transfer at a reasonable price, and Conte is said to be his fan. Former Juventus football superintendent Palatic will have a say in the transfer trade, and he is reportedly eager to bring in McKenny, although his performance in Serie A in 2021-2022 has not been impressive. Zakaria, another player who will be a free agent in the summer, will likewise leave the team at the lowest price and Spurs will be his main contender. England midfielders Winks, Alli and Skip are likely to be purged, while Ndombele doesn't seem to be a central part of Conte's plan due to his laid-back style.
As always, the strikers will make headlines in the transfer news, as is the case with Tottenham, as many of them are linked to the January transfer. Another Juve player's transfer has already been mentioned, conte wants Kulusevsky. Lukaku recently gave a shocking interview in which he expressed regret for joining Chelsea, where Spurs were linked to the Belgian's seemingly unlikely transfer, but now he has apologised that the deal will not happen. This will never happen. In the unlikely event of Harry Kane's departure, Spurs will still target Vlahović, the Serbian will be signed to play alongside Kane and Son Heung-min, pairing Kane as a double striker or forming a trident.