Monday Tottenham Transfer Roundup – Captain Without Cartilage
Hello Spursland! You may have noticed, but there have been a lot of rumors lately. Some of them we talked about. We don’t have a certain number yet. So, before anything new happens, let’s take the time to do a quick roundup of rumors to catch everyone up. Naturally, all this will not happen. Maybe none of them will! But they are fun to think about.
Spurs take on Brighton for youngster Ollie Tanner
According to The Athletic, Tottenham are one of a handful of clubs extremely interested in signing one of non-league football’s finest talent: Lewes FC’s Ollie Tanner. The main thing I took away from this article is that the home ground of Lewes is called The dripping pan which is unequivocally brilliant, but other than that, Tanner is a 19-year-old winger who has been training with Spurs for two weeks, and he now has an offer to join their U23 setup. There are thoughts he could consider instead of Brighton because the Seagulls provide a clearer route to first-team football. Tanner is two-footed and has a one-shot flare; it would be unusual but not unprecedented for a club to raise someone from the non-league to the Premier League, and Tanner looks like a kid who could make the jump.
Valencia asked for Bryan Gil on loan
A few days ago, Fabrizio Romano suggested Spurs might be willing to send Bryan Gil back to Spain for the rest of the season if they are able to complete the signing of Adama Traore this week.
Valencia have asked Tottenham to loan out Bryan Gil until June. Real Sociedad and OGC Nice are also interested but Valencia are pushing. ⚪️ #THFC
Tottenham are yet to decide whether to let Bryan go on loan or not. Adama Traore deal could be key – talks are progressing. pic.twitter.com/fIqnsuCtLD
— Fabrice Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 23, 2022
It’s a move that could make sense if Spurs think keeping Bryan (but not playing much) could stunt his development. He is still regarded as one of Spain’s brightest young talents despite not having too many opportunities in his debut year in the Premier League.
Jack Clark could be loaned out Sunderland
Sunderland are set to sign Tottenham winger Jack Clarke on loan. #CFAS #THFC
— Pete O’Rourke (@SportsPeteO) January 24, 2022
It would make a lot of sense. Clarke had a bit of a rocky start to his Tottenham career but fans feel he is already a failure because he is yet to break into the first team. Maybe he won’t, but it would be a good chance to prove the haters wrong on loan in League One. Sunderland are pushing for promotion to the Championship this season and Clarke could be a big help in this regard.
AC Milan still want Japhet Tanganga but Spurs push for obligation to buy
The talks between Milan and #THFC is expected to continue today on a potential loan move for Japhet Tanganga.
Spurs are wary of letting the defender, who has started his last five games, leave – and if so, favor the option to buy. Milan want a direct loan. https://t.co/T3NaxDE38O
— Charlie Eccleshare (@CDEccleshare) January 24, 2022
There seems to be a ton of smoke around this particular rumor. Tanganga could find life in the slower-paced Serie A a bit easier than in the Premier League where he has struggled in recent weeks. It’s hard to see how the already scrawny Spurs would be willing to let him go without bringing in a replacement, and CB rumors have dried up recently. Spurs also want Milan to commit to a buyout clause if they let Japhet leave for Italy.
All signs still point to impending £20m Adama Traore deal
Tottenham are ready to complete the Adama Traore deal from today. Talks will resume with Wolves to go into the final details and reach the agreement. Confident club to complete the new signing. ⚪️ #THFC
No talks to include Gini Wijnaldum in Ndombele’s loan deal yet.
— Fabrice Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 24, 2022
Back to Fab, who says what we already know – Spurs will almost certainly sign Adama Traore this window unless something goes wrong. It looked like Traore was saying goodbye to his teammates and fans this weekend as well, although that could be a projection.
Draxler and Wijnaldum could join Spurs in exchange for Ndombele
I still think that Tanguy Ndombele will probably end up at PSG on loan with an obligation to buy in the end. I remain much more skeptical that we will see Julian Draxler or Gini Wijnaldum going the other way. After losing their shirts on Tanguy, I find it strange that they are willing to accept one or more unsellable assets coming the other way, especially a 28 and 31 year old player already employed by PSG. But hey, I don’t run the club.
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