Tottenham made minimal progress in strengthening their squad during the January transfer window, leaving a significant rebuild to be tackled in the summer. With only Conor Gallagher and Souza arriving in the New Year, it\u2019s obvious there are numerous shortcomings that will affect the remainder of the campaign.<\/p>\n
Thomas Frank is already under pressure, and an ongoing injury crisis has only made matters worse. The club\u2019s lack of movement in the transfer market has done him no favours. Frank has stated that changes will come in the summer, but for many, it may feel like action delayed. With that in mind, these are the key areas Spurs must address at the end of the season.<\/p>\n
What do Tottenham need to sort out?<\/p>\n
A new first-choice goalkeeper
\nGuglielmo Vicario remains a divisive figure. At his best, he can be outstanding, but costly errors continue to undermine confidence in him. Throughout January, speculation about his future grew, and it now seems Spurs\u2019 patience may be wearing thin. If Tottenham want to challenge elite sides again, they need a goalkeeper they can rely on week in, week out.<\/p>\n
Another full-back option
\nLinks to Andy Robertson raised eyebrows, but the logic behind them was clear. While missing out on the Liverpool man isn\u2019t disastrous, full-back remains an area that needs attention. Pedro Porro, Djed Spence, and Destiny Udogie are all proven at first-team level, but Souza is still developing. An experienced full-back who can provide short-term reliability would help balance the squad.<\/p>\n
A creative midfielder
\nFinding a technically gifted, ball-playing midfielder was reportedly a top January objective, yet no such signing materialised. With James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski struggling with fitness issues and Xavi Simons still adapting, Spurs are short of creativity. Adding the right playmaker could completely change the team\u2019s attacking dynamics and should be a major summer priority.<\/p>\n
Wide players are desperately needed
\nWhile a midfielder was important, strengthening the wings was essential. Spurs were linked with multiple targets, yet no winger arrived. Brennan Johnson\u2019s departure and Mohammed Kudus\u2019 injury have left the flanks looking thin. With Mathys Tel pushing for an exit and Randal Kolo Muani unlikely to stay long-term, Tottenham may need to recruit more than one winger to fix the problem.<\/p>\n
Real competition for Dominic Solanke
\nDominic Solanke\u2019s return has been hugely positive, highlighted by Champions League goals and a vital brace against Manchester City. However, his impact has only reinforced the need for proper competition up front. Richarlison\u2019s injury issues remain a concern, and Spurs would benefit greatly from having two high-quality strikers competing for the starting role. That level of depth is standard among top teams\u2014and Tottenham need to match it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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