What Tottenham January business means for Cardoso, Guehi, Tel and the summer transfer plans
Tottenham can now concentrate on the remainder of the 2024/25 campaign following the closure of the January transfer window. Such a big month for the football club after a host of injuries in Ange Postecoglou's squad, Spurs finished the winter market with three new additions.
Goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky was the first to arrive from Slavia Prague at the beginning of January, with Kevin Danso the next to follow after Tottenham struck an agreement with French club Lens for his signature. Tottenham then finished the transfer window by completing the loan signing of Mathys Tel after the Bayern Munich man performed a late U-turn.
The squad is certainly in a more healthy position now but the transfers were something many people feel should have happened earlier due to the limited numbers Postecoglou was working with. Now that the January window has passed, Tottenham's next opportunity to add to their squad will be in the summer.
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So what exactly do the club's January dealings mean for Johan Lange in the summer window? football.london takes a look below.
Tel call
The addition of Tel will hopefully prove to be a very successful one for Tottenham in what remains of the season. The 19-year-old certainly has all the attributes to be a major success for Postecoglou's team in the Premier League, with his versatility meaning he could be a huge weapon for the north London club in the final few months of the 2024/25 campaign.
Unable to sign him permanently in the January transfer market, Tottenham do have the option to sign Tel on a permanent basis in the summer due to an option in their agreement with Bayern Munich. The option stands at €55million (£45.7million), with a six-year contract agreed for the former Rennes man.
It may be a total no-brainer at the end of the season if he flourishes in the league and the cup competitions. If that is the case, Spurs should activate their option right away as they plan for the years ahead.
Cardoso option
The summer could see Tottenham complete the signing of Johnny Cardoso from Real Betis. Spurs do have an option to sign the United States international in a reported two-week window in the summer for €25million (£21million) after striking the agreement as part of Giovani Lo Celso's move to Andalusia.
Cardoso has made quite the name for himself in La Liga and he could prove to be the perfect solution to the No.6 role in Postecoglou's midfield. Again, if Spurs do indeed want to lure the United States international to N17, it is something they should do early so that Postecoglou has sufficient time with his new signings in pre-season.
Guehi move
In their quest to strengthen at the back, Tottenham launched a January move for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. The Eagles rejected their big-money offer on Sunday night, though, leaving Spurs scrambling around for an additional centre-back in the final few hours of the winter market.
A Selhurst Park exit may well be on the cards for Guehi in the summer as the start of July will see him enter the final year of his Crystal Palace contract. A number of clubs will be intent on signing the England international, with Newcastle United seeing four bids rejected last summer and Chelsea apparently keen on luring him back to Stamford Bridge.
Tottenham need to move quickly if they want Guehi to be part of their backline over the years to come. Not only is he a fantastic defender, the 24-year-old also has the leadership qualities Tottenham desperately need.
Striker decision
The arrival of Tel has given Tottenham a further option up front amid Dominic Solanke's injury and Richarlison's mixed fitness record. Regardless of whether or not the Frenchman signs permanently in the summer, Tottenham may want to look at their striker options heading into next season.
They have been left so short in that area of the pitch this term and that resulted in Solanke playing more football than Postecoglou would have liked during Richarlison's time on the sidelines. With the England international set to return for Spurs over the coming weeks, the boss at last has choice through the middle and that could bode well as the club battle on four fronts.
Transfer exits
Tottenham were just not in a position to sanction permanent transfer exits in January due to a lack of available players at Postecoglou's disposal. The summer should bring about change and that means some current Tottenham players may depart for good.
Sergio Reguilon will be one of those to exit once his Spurs contract comes to a conclusion at the end of June. In an ideal world, Tottenham would have sold the Spaniard in January to bring some money in but the club require him at present to provide cover at left-back.
Goalkeepers Fraser Forster and Alfie Whiteman could head for pastures new, with Timo Werner's time at the club due to come to an end once his season-long loan spell from RB Leipzig expires. Yves Bissouma could possibly be at risk if Tottenham elect to bring in Cardoso from Real Betis.
Cristian Romero has been linked with a move away from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the past and the same goes for Richarlison.
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