Tottenham’s top 10 misses and maybes from the January transfer window, including Yan Diomande

Frank has promised followers a busy summer season of offers, however that’s not ok, actually. The Lilywhites want new gamers now, particularly within the midst of an damage disaster.

So, whereas we don’t have a lot to have a good time by way of new arrivals, we are able to at the very least look again and lament all of the targets Spurs missed out on.

Ten switch targets Tottenham missed out on in January

10. Crysencio Summerville was linked with Tottenham

After he scored and helped West Ham to a win on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Crysencio Summerville turned a goal for Spurs. The Lilywhites had been mentioned to be readying a £25m bid for the winger, however nothing got here of it. Whereas he’s not precisely a world-beater, he’s arguably extra productive than the choices Spurs at the moment have on the wings.

9. Spurs went for Conor Gallagher over Curtis Jones

One other Premier League star Spurs had been taking a look at is Curtis Jones, with the Liverpool midfielder edging nearer to an Anfield exit as he fights for sport time at his boyhood membership. Tottenham had been going to bid £30m for Jones, apparently, however whether or not the participant really wished to affix is one other matter.

8. Omar Marmoush stayed at Man Metropolis

The experiences linking Omar Marmoush to Tottenham haven’t gone away. The Man Metropolis attacker is one other who has not been getting sufficient minutes and is considered trying to go away. One of many huge points is that Pep Guardiola was not ready to lose gamers in the course of a title cost, which is a disgrace for Spurs.

7. Leon Goretzka is leaving Bayern in the summertime

Spurs are considered one of many golf equipment after Leon Goretzka, with the likes of Barcelona and Atletico Madrid chasing the Bayern Munich midfielder. Nevertheless, it appears extra probably he’ll transfer in the summertime, when he’ll be a free agent.

6. Andy Robertson virtually joined Tottenham

One of many largest surprises of the switch window was Tottenham being linked to Andy Robertson. It’s thought a £5m transfer might have occurred, earlier than Liverpool pulled the plug on the Robertson deal. The factor is, Robertson was pleased to remain at Liverpool regardless of being within the Spurs change, however we may even see the Scotsman drop into North London in the summertime totally free.

5. Maghnes Akliouche stays a Tottenham goal

It’s mentioned it will value £50m to signal Maghnes Akliouche from Monaco. That’s a hefty price for the 23-year-old, however he’s a participant with a lot of potential who would have solved numerous points for Spurs. He’s versatile sufficient to play on the wings or within the quantity 10 position, and might be one of many huge regrets for the Lilywhites on this window.

4. Spurs missed out on Jean-Philippe Mateta

One other barely shocking hearsay for Tottenham in January was the £35m hyperlinks with Jean-Philippe Mateta. Spurs had been dealing with competitors from Nottingham Forest for the Palace ahead, and in some ways he would have been a perfect signing to spice up the Lilywhites’ firepower.

3. Yan Diomande goes to be an enormous ticket this summer season

Now we actually get into the large names, with Yan Diomande very a lot on Tottenham’s radar. The issue is, Diomande is needed by six different elite golf equipment, together with Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Bayern Munich. It’s thought Leipzig need £87m for the winger, which feels far too costly for Tottenham’s tastes.

2. Aurelien Tchouameni could possibly be past Tottenham

The rumours linking Tottenham with Aurelien Tchouameni had been short-lived, however very thrilling. It was mentioned Spurs had supplied £85m for Tchouameni, apparently, however Liverpool had been additionally . Nothing occurred, however given the Frenchman will get quite a bit much less motion at Madrid, there’s an opportunity he might nonetheless transfer on in the summertime.

1. Adam Wharton is Tottenham’s dream summer season signing

Of all of the gamers Spurs have been linked with within the final couple of years, there could also be no extra good and gifted signing than Adam Wharton. So many golf equipment have an interest within the Crystal Palace midfielder, however the Eagles don’t wish to promote, which is comprehensible. Wharton is Tottenham’s high goal, however they’ll have to attend till the summer season. In equity, Palace are conscious they should let Wharton go finally, so perhaps there’s nonetheless an opportunity of that deal taking place.