Tottenham Hotspur is expected to recruit another center back through the January transfer market.
According to "Spurs Web," which reports on Tottenham on the 1st (Korea Standard Time), Alessdier Gold reporter said, "We still don't know exactly how Eric Dier will work in Enje Postecoglou's system. Apparently his contract situation suggests he won't be at Tottenham until the end of the season. There are Ashley Phillips or Alfie Dorrington in the future, but it is no longer a secret that other center backs should be recruited in the January transfer market right away. The same will be said by Postecoglou.
Tottenham had a really good summer transfer window. James Madison, Brennan Johnson, Mickey Van der Penn, Guglielmo Vicario, Manor Solomon, Alejo Bellis, and Phillips were brought in, where Madison, Van der Penn, and Vicario are active as key players.
Especially, the pen was amazing. Tottenham has had a thirst for a left-footed center back, but Van der Penn has properly relieved it. A stable defense based on fast focus is excellent. It allowed Postecoglou to form a high line in offensive football.
Premier League legend Rio Ferdinand also applauded. "Van the Penn is a great player," he wrote on his personal YouTube. That's truly incredible. Not long ago, I saw my debut game with the Dutch national team. And I watched it up close twice this season. He looked very comfortable for a young center back in the new league. I have to watch this player with interest from now on," he said.
Postecoglou has continued to use the combination of van der Penn and Christian Romero so far. Fortunately, he was able to make a good performance because he was holding on well without injury. However, the league is a long-term race, and the possibility of injury cannot be ruled out. As Dyer, a backup resource, is likely to transfer in January, it is clear that another center back is needed. According to multiple media outlets, Dyer is receiving a love call from Jose Mourinho's AS Roma, who played with his former team Sporting.
As Van der Penn is right, the next recruitment is also expected. Will Postecoglou's perspective shine again this time.