Sky Sports drop Leon Goretzka to Tottenham transfer claim as Thomas Frank makes 'in the market' claim
Tottenham haven’t quite lived up to expectations this season but the names being linked with January moves should give cause for optimism.
Thomas Frank won’t be happy with the current league position that Tottenham find themselves in with the transfer window offering the chance to strengthen.
The Spurs boss has enjoyed a mixed bag of results since taking over from Ange Postecoglou but it is clear that his squad isn’t as strong as those currently occupying the top five or six positions in the league. That there is just three points between 11th and the Champions League places shows how easily it can be climbed if a run of positive results can be made.
Spurs learn Leon Goretzka transfer fate
The early transfer rumours are encouraging for Spurs in that Antoine Semenyo would have improved the forward line had Man City and Liverpool not turned the Bournemouth winger’s head. It is a similar story for experienced Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka who Florian Petterburg of Sky Sports, has clarified whether or not he is on his way to the Premier League: “Understand despite other reports, Tottenham are not working on a transfer for Leon Goretzka in January, as also reported by @SebSB. This is clearly denied.
“At present, there are no indications that Goretzka will leave FC Bayern in January. His contract expires in the summer. Vincent Kompany holds him in very high regard and greatly values his performances.”
If Spurs are to climb the table and compete with the likes of Liverpool and City, they need to sign players who would get in their teams. Goretzka is exactly the level of player they should be targeting as is Semenyo. If Frank can strengthen the starting XI, then the players who are currently in key positions are more than capable of playing on rotation or as cover, the problems currently start when injuries and suspensions hit.
Are Spurs going to be busy in January?
Frank has spoken about what business Spurs might do with quality being the operative word rather than adding players for the sake of it: "Of course the window will open and we will be in the market and see if there's anything we can do," he told Sky Sports. “But it needs to be something where we think it can clearly improve the team, if not I'd rather want to wait. But we will be out there."
As well as new faces, Frank needs more from players like Mohamed Kudus, Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani who all arrived at Spurs with big reputations and with the potential to be game changers. There have been fleeting moments from all three, but not the consistency needed to secure Champions League football.
Goals for and against could be improved and Spurs will be tempted to sign players who can make a difference at either end of the park but a player with the profile of Goretzka could kill two birds with one stone.