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title: "Tottenham: Journalist drops subtle response to fan asking for more signings"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/spurs-news-ryan-taylor-daily-express-richarlison-lenglet-spence-bissouma-perisic-forster-thfc/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Tottenham Hotspur News"
published: "2022-07-02T10:41:13Z"
modified: "2022-07-02T10:51:45Z"
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# Tottenham: Journalist drops subtle response to fan asking for more signings

**Journalist Ryan Taylor of The Daily Express has been left blown away by a potential ‘real statement of intent’ from [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/), also hinting there could be even more moves to come this summer.**

### The Lowdown: Paratici making moves…

The former Juventus club chief, having attracted past criticism for his ‘[scattergun](https://theathletic.com/3093613/2022/01/26/paratici-will-keep-plates-spinning-until-monday-but-must-ensure-spurs-dont-end-up-with-a-mess-on-their-hands/)‘ approach to the transfer market, is seemingly silencing his doubters after a flurry of brilliant [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) deals.

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A quartet of major signings in Ivan Perisic, Fraser Forster, Yves Bissouma and Richarlison could soon be followed by even more as reports suggest Spurs are [advancing](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10969943/Tottenham-close-making-signing-club-advanced-talks-sign-Djed-Spence.html) for both Djed Spence and Clement Lenglet.

The latter men would fix two gaping holes in manager Antonio Conte’s back five – Middlesbrough’s starlet Spence would be able to potentially provide depth at right-wing-back, whilst Barcelona’s central defender is capable of doing similar for the Lilywhites’ central three.

### The Latest: There’s still two months left…

Taylor, raving over the potential development of both Lenglet and Spence following on from Tottenham’s completed deals, claims sealing all six players before Conte’s pre-season tour of South Korea would be a ‘real statement of intent’.

[Tottenham latest updates](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-latest-developments-2/)

He [explained:](https://twitter.com/RyanTaylorSport/status/1542487157721497601)*“Ivan Perišić, Fraser Forster, Yves Bissouma, Clément Lenglet, Richarlison & Djed Spence for a total outlay of around £105m (give or take) – all before pre-season tour of South Korea – would represent phenomenal business from Tottenham. Statement of real intent.”*

Going further, he replied to a fan claiming they ‘need more’, [seemingly hinting](https://twitter.com/RyanTaylorSport/status/1542562314502668288) ‘from Spurs’ perspective’ that they might not be done here: *“Beauty of it from Spurs perspective is still two months (to) do whatever business they please…”*

The supporter had asked for another top centre-back, a creative midfielder and more depth up front, so we will have to wait and see if any of those now come to fruition.

### The Verdict: Huge…

Sealing both Spence and Lenglet on top of their already-confirmed arrivals would certainly be huge from a north London perspective, but to add even more would be perhaps the club’s best ever window.

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Spence would [inject some serious quality](https://www.givemesport.com/88020720-tottenham-20m-star-is-the-perfect-player-for-conte-at-hotspur-way) in the right-back area whilst also balancing the books in terms of Tottenham’s [troubling homegrown quota.](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/tottenham-summer-transfer-conte-paratici-23551990)

Meanwhile, Lenglet’s addition would provide Conte with an ‘[experienced](https://www.footballinsider247.com/expert-tottenham-told-to-sign-clement-lenglet-after-extensive-research/)‘ defensive asset at [zero cost](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1542917787189903362) – leaving little surprise pundit Paddy Kenny has claimed the Frenchman would be a ‘[big signing’.](https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-making-real-statement-after-sources-clement-lenglet-update-pundit/)

Indeed, possibly signing the duo before pre-season may simply be a stroke of genius by Paratici, allowing the transfer guru to shop around for bargains and perhaps some young prospects having already secured the major targets before a ball is even kicked.