Report: Tottenham will be without a key player until at least.
Tottenham Hotspur fear Micky van de Ven could be out for a long period of time with a hamstring injury he sustained in Monday’s 4-1 defeat to Chelsea.The Netherlands international jumped up and grabbed the back of his right leg in first-half injury time after attempting to return towards his own goal during a challenge with Nicolas Jackson, leaving him unsteady on the pitch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium .
Micky van de Ven is expected to be out until at least January A report from the Telegraph suggests the speedy defender could be sidelined until at least January, but the are yet to undergo a muscle scan to determine a timeframe for his recovery.Tottenham will also be without central defender Cristian Romero club on Sunday lunchtime at Wolves, as the Argentine is suspended for three games for the first time after a red card against his London rivals earlier in the week.
Tottenham clearly need to enter the transfer market when it opens in January to sign a defender who has some pace and supports Ange Postecoglou’s style of play.Eric Dier and Ben Davies lacked the pace to match Micky van de Ven’s style and had to use Vicario as goalkeeper in the second half as Spurs played so high up in defence.
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Postecoglou’s problems at Tottenham
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou had been overseeing the best start made by a new manager in Premier League history, but the club’s early-season unbeaten streak finally came to an end against Chelsea on Monday.
Tottenham are waiting to find out the severity of these knocks, but van de Ven’s problem is already looking like a significant one after he want off clutching his hamstring.
Uncertainty surrounds the future of Pierre-Emile Hobjberg, who could leave in January, while fellow midfielders Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma will undergo a Spurs hiatus early next year for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Depending on van de Ven’s injury, with the Dutchman facing months out (Daily Mail), Postecoglou could be left very short in both defence and midfield pretty soon.
Indeed, it appears new sporting director Johan Lange is eyeing up reinforcements for the middle of the park at Spurs. As per a new rumour out of Spain, Tottenham might not be wasting any time in giving Postecoglou exactly what he wants after a rip-roaring start to the new campaign.
Spurs “working on an agreement” for Ndidi
As per Spanish media sources, Tottenham are “working on an agreement” for Wilfried Ndidi, who has starred for Leicester City in the Championship so far this season.
Postecoglou’s side are apparently “seeking the signing” of Ndidi to shore up their defensive midfield options, with his potential signing viewed as an “important solution” taking into account his uncertain future at the King Power Stadium.
Spurs targeting new midfielder for Ange
Reports in the last few days have suggested that a new midfield man could be added in the January transfer window as a result. Spurs are targeting Fluminese midfielder Andre, with Brentford star Christian Norgaard eyed by Postecoglou as well (Football Transfers).
The 53-cap Nigeria international has racked up a goal and three assists in 12 second tier appearances so far, but with his contract expiring next summer, he could come as a fairly astute/affordable option for Spurs.
Called a “machine” by BBC Sports contributor Raj Chohan, Foxes boss Enzo Maresca refuses to rule out the possibility of him leaving despite being an “important player”.
“Wilfred, he arrived as I said from day one, into the box. He’s scored and got an assist. Probably it was better, the assist, than the goal,” said Maresca on Ndidi after a recent performance (via Leicester Mercury).
“He’s an important player, but I have to say the same, the window market is open. Anything can happen for Wilfred and for all of the squad.”
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