Spurs did not sign anybody in the summer, but they may have to add players in January.
Tottenham Hotspur are going well under Mauricio Pochettino this season, currently in third in the Premier League, qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League and in the semi-final of the Carabao Cup.
It comes after the Argentine chose not to sign any new players in the summer, and that could remain throughout January. But certainly, some first-team stars may leave the club next month.
Here are the three most likely players to leave Pochettino’s side in January.
Fernando Llorente
The Spanish striker has had a tough time of it this season, again. The 33-year-old has been afforded just 151 minutes of football throughout the entire season, as Harry Kane continues to shine as Spurs’ attacking talisman.
With his contract expiring at the end of the season and even the former Juventus striker stating he would consider a return to Athletic Bilbao, Spurs must sell him in January if they are to bring in some money for the target man.
Georges-Kevin N’Koudou
The 23-year-old winger has fared even worse than Llorente this season. The Frenchman has managed just one appearance, making a 27-minute cameo role in the 3-1 Carabao Cup win over West Ham.
He has appeared on the bench just once in the Premier League against Leicester City earlier this month, and he is the most surplus to requirements player in the squad. Whether N’Koudou – who joined for £9million (BBC) leaves, is another question.
Michel Vorm
Veteran goalkeeper Vorm, 35, is in a similar position to Llorente in that his contract expires at the end of the season. The rise of Paulo Gazzaniga has seen the Dutchman become third choice under Pochettino.
He has managed just four appearances in all competitions and although Spurs would rake in little as by a transfer fee, Vorm will surely be keen to leave off his own back in order to make the most of what he has left in his career.
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