We are well and truly into the January transfer window, and football fans worldwide probably feel a combination of emotions ranging from disappointment to delight. Ideally, many clubs wouldn’t intend to do business of any substantial amount in the winter, but this isn’t the case when many sides find themselves in situations where a season-defining signing is needed. January 2023 feels different from most. Off the back of the first inaugural winter World Cup, it’s more likely than ever that many clubs look to the January window for aid to support their squads in what will be a challenging second half of the season both mentally and physically.
So, who needs a fresh face (or three) in the closing days of the window?
Tottenham Hotspur
Antonio Conte’s spell in North London has been mixed so far. It started off positively as he took over from an underwhelming Nuno Espírito Santo squad which was immediately enhanced by Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski being captured from Juventus. Fast forward 12 months, and his Spurs side are devoided of confidence and sincerely lack quality in specific areas of the pitch.
