Jarrad Branthwaite and the other defenders Tottenham could sign in January transfer window

Ange Postecologu will be desperate to add defensive reinforcement to his backline during the January transfer window after Tottenham were dealt a new injury blow.

The Spurs manager has confirmed Micky van de Ven has suffered a sprained hamstring in the 2-1 win over Manchester City on Wednesday 30 October [Official website], though it remains unclear how long he could be sidelined.

Fans were made to fear the worst after Cristian Romero hobbled off after an hour against Aston Villa on Sunday 3 November, and while he is expected to feature versus Ipswich Town, it has raised a lot of questions.

If both stars are to pick up injuries at the same time, this would leave Radu Dragusin as the only available natural centre-back in the squad, so Postecoglou must be looking at one of these following defenders.

Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton)

Jarrad Branthwaite, 22, is currently one of the most exciting young defenders in the Premier League, though he has experienced a tough start to the new campaign as he recovers from injury.

Despite being ready and available for the past two matches, Sean Dyche has decided only to use him as a late substitute, and now it appears that issues are emerging behind the scenes.

According to Sami Mokbel [7 November], the Toffees cannot afford to offer the sensation a new contract extension and might be tempted to cash in on him sooner rather than later if a new deal isn’t agreed.

This would offer Spurs the perfect chance to swoop in for the perfect defensive reinforcement, who could be available on a much cheaper deal due to the current situation at Goodison Park.

Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan)

While Tottenham have not been credited with any interest in AC Milan’s Fikayo Tomori, it is understood that his departure from Italy is seen as “inevitable” and is under pressure after some recent mistakes [MilanLive].

Milan could decide to sell the 26-year-old, who is valued at around £25million, and he could be the perfect solution to Postecoglou’s current issues in defence.

Formerly of Chelsea, he has plenty of experience in the Premier League, has gained important Champions League and Europa League experience since leaving Stamford Bridge, and is available at a cheap price.

Piero Hincapie (Bayer Leverkusen)

Piero Hincapie is a centre-back by trade but is capable of deputising at left-back. This is important to note because he is left-footed, much like the injured van de Ven at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The 22-year-old Ecqudorian has 133 appearances for the Bundesliga giants, playing a key role in Xabi Alonso’s rise to fame as a manager, and also becoming a mainstay at international level.

Spurs are said to have previously submitted a £21.9million verbal bid to sign the talented defender in January 2023 [Bild], though no move ever materialised. They could look to reignite that interest again, though.

Of course, he is likely to have a much bigger price tag now, but it could be worth enquiring once again to see how much it could cost to alleviate some of the pressure on van de Ven and Romero.

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