The resident Spurs fans here inside the Football Transfer Tavern are in a superb mood, with the club in red-hot form at the moment.
The north London side have performed valiantly over the past 18 months but still look a little short when it comes down to business, a problem that should be solved this month.
Having forced their way into the top-four with a victory over Chelsea last week, ending the Blues’ tremendous winning run and potentially opening up the title race once again, Spurs need to prove themselves in the second-half of the season to stay in the Champions League spots.
With Arsenal, Liverpool and both Manchester clubs to compete with, Spurs need to be at their best and January signings would definitely improve their ranks and cement the Lilywhites’ position amongst the top of the Premier League.
Here, we’ve identified two ideal January targets for Mauricio Pochettino that he should look to sign immediately to bolster his squad for a crucial few months in Tottenham’s history, as they’ll desperately want Champions League football for their first year in a new stadium.
Isco
Compared to their rivals, Spurs arguably lack a big world-class name in their ranks and Isco could fit the bill perfectly.
Still struggling to secure regular football for himself at Real Madrid, he’s certainly worth a punt from a Spurs perspective.
Aged 24, Isco has years ahead of him and presents a potential profit margin for Daniel Levy in the future.
Capturing such a superstar would really be a statement of intent and would put Spurs on the path to being a dominant figure in English football.
Virgil Van Dijk
At the back, Spurs have looked at their best when playing with a three-man defence as it allows the team to utilise the blistering pace of Danny Rose and Kyle Walker on the flanks more effectively.
However, central defence is certainly not Eric Dier’s best position.
Southampton’s Virgil Van Dijk is the name on everybody’s lips at the moment and a potential back-line of the Dutchman, Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld could potentially be one of the best in the world.
It would be a major coup for Spurs to land Van Dijk’s services ahead of their Premier League rivals but it’s a route worth exploring.
