Report: Ange Postecoglou pushing Tottenham to explore January move for defender faster than Heung-min Son
He's absolutely rapid! ⚡️
Tottenham Hotspur may be forced to dive into the January transfer market after what has been a poor start to the season.
With 11 games now under their belt, Ange Postecoglou’s men are not exactly where they’d like to be as they sit down in 10th spot of the table.
The January transfer market is often viewed as a window of opportunity but Tottenham have problems they need to fix.
Once again, Cristian Romero has suffered a foot injury which is now expected to see him miss Argentina’s next game.
But it is not just short-term injuries which could hamper Spurs down the line with some of their defenders already being linked with summer moves away.
Tottenham exploring January move for Tariq Lamptey
According to Football Transfers, Tottenham are now exploring a move for Brighton & Hove Albion right-back Tariq Lamptey.
The defender is now in the final months of his contract on the south coast with Brighton believed to be looking to sell him in January.
However, it is believed Tottenham are not the only side showing interest in Lamptey with Everton also keen on the Ghana international.
Right-back could become a position of need for Tottenham with Pedro Porro receiving interest from Real Madrid ahead of the summer.
And that is exactly why Postecoglou is said to be leading the charge for a potential new right-back addition.
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Tariq Lamptey is even faster than Heung-min Son
Lamptey has endured his struggles over recent years with injuries hindering his game time with the Seagulls.
The 24-year-old has only played 10 minutes of Premier League football this season as he awaits his first league start under Fabian Hurzeler.
However, when he is fit, Lamptey is known for his impressive pace (22.8 mph) which The Sun clocked as even faster than Heung-min Son (21.7 mph) back in 2020.
With Porro potentially heading for the exit in the summer, that could leave Tottenham with only Djed Spence as the senior option at right-back.
Spence has signed a new Tottenham contract recently but even his minutes have been few and far between this season.
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