Ange Postecoglou has again stressed the importance of Tottenham being active in the final 10 days of the January transfer window, but is hopeful of movement after the European league phase ends next week.
Spurs were without 14 players for Thursday’s much-needed 3-2 win over Hoffenheim in the Europa League due to a combination of injuries and eligibility.
Postecoglou revealed post-match that £65m forward Dominic Solanke would spend six weeks out with a knee injury and while he insisted that will not change their transfer plans, the 59-year-old does suspect there could be a flurry of activity before the deadline shuts on February 3.
Asked if the league phase of European football finishing on January 30 may spark a busy end to the transfer window, Postecoglou admitted: “Yeah, potentially.
“I mean I really think that has been a factor because if you look at the way European competitions are stacked up, that would be done and dusted by now and people would know if they are in the Champions League or if they are in the Europa League and adjusted their sights.
“Maybe after last night and I’ve had a close look at the three-page table, thankfully we’re on the first so I don’t need to go beyond that, but if there is any significant clubs in there and out of the competition, it may make things happen a little bit quicker.
“It’s not just about bringing in another body, but yeah, there is still no doubt we need to help these players because we’ve still got some significant games in the next two or three weeks before we get players back.
“Nothing’s changed in the last 24 hours. We kind of knew with Dom probably a few days back and we’ve had a press conference in the meantime.
“All these things are known and nothing has changed in the last 24 hours that changes that part of it.”
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