Tottenham Hotspur may miss out on the signings of Feyenoord ace Santiago Gimenez, Juventus’ Samuel Iling-Junior and Club America star Sebastian Caceres as they have been informed they could get a movement ban due to an earlier deal.
Ange Postecoglou has enjoyed a brilliant start in the Premier League, winning 3 consecutive Coach of the Month awards amid Tottenham’s fine form. However, as Tottenham do not have a brilliant squad, their season will also be affected by injuries. And Postecoglou is now facing a real headache.
Central defender Micky van de Ven, attacking midfielder James Maddison and striker Richarlison are facing long periods of absence due to serious injuries. In addition, Spurs will be captain Son Heung-min in the new year as he will represent South Korea at the Asian Championship. Cup.
And if Spurs want to build on their start to the season, then the club hierarchy will want to back Postecoglou with some high-profile signings in January.
The north London side never really replaced striker Harry Kane and have since looked to achieve that by chasing down Gimenez. The Argentine-born Mexican foreigner is on the rise, having scored 15 goals in as many games so far this season.
Spurs may also need to land a winger to replace Richarlison’s influence. Iling-Junior is high up on their wish list, as he is an English talent who might actually be cheaper to sign than most of his compatriots. That is because he is currently playing abroad with Italian giants Juventus.
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Spurs are also in desperate need of a new centre-back, as Postecoglou sees Eric Dier as a viable replacement for Van De Ven. It has been claimed that Spurs have already begun negotiations for Caceres, while Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite and Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi are also on their radar.
But Postecoglou could be forced to function without those three potential signings, as Football Insider has provided a worrying report on the club. It’s suggested the Spurs could face a movement ban if found guilty of violating agent regulations as a component. of a deal beyond.
The move is that of former striker Jermain Defoe, who left Spurs for Portsmouth in 2008.
At the time, the FA investigated the transfer as there were accusations that the £7.5million move involved an unlicensed agent. The FA took no action, but have now reopened the investigation, according to various reports.
Football Insider claim there is a ‘real possibility’ of Spurs being given a transfer ban if they are found to have acted inadequately.
Plus, it must be noted that Luton Town were docked 10 points in the same year of Defoe’s move for breaching agent rules themselves.
The news comes after The Times conducted its own investigation into the moves of Defoe, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy and then-Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp. The Times says all three sides worked with unlicensed agent Mitchell Thomas to close the deal.
The Times has exposed new evidence and the FA could now use it as part of a new investigation into the transfer.
If Spurs get a movement ban, then one of their ‘leaders’ could get a technique in January from a new European suitor.