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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Lyall Thomas makes ‘likely’ transfer claim after official news"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/spurs-transfer-update-lyall-thomas-sky-sports-japhet-tanganga-thfc/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Tottenham Hotspur News"
published: "2022-03-19T21:15:19Z"
modified: "2022-03-19T21:15:19Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Lyall Thomas makes ‘likely’ transfer claim after official news

**Sky Sports reporter Lyall Thomas has made a ‘likely’ Tottenham Hotspur transfer claim after some official news broke in the last 36 hours.**

### The Lowdown: Tanganga out for rest of 2021/22…

In what is a crushing blow to the player, Spurs starlet Japhet Tanganga will now miss the remainder of this season after undergoing surgery on his right knee.

[Tottenham latest developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-latest-news-copy/)

The England under-21 international had enjoyed some stellar performances before his knock, most notably on the opening day of the campaign as he managed to [keep a lid](https://www.premierleague.com/news/2221015) on Manchester City stars Raheem Sterling and Jack Grealish during a 1-0 win.

However, following a recent period of absence, Tottenham [confirmed](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2022/march/injury-update-japhet-tanganga/#:~:text=Japhet%20Tanganga%20has%20undergone%20surgery,during%20the%20pre%2Dseason%20period.) the injury blow for Tanganga on Friday morning, with Thomas now making a transfer claim in the aftermath.

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### The Latest: Thomas makes ‘likely’ transfer claim…

Taking to Twitter, Sky Sports reporter Thomas said that Spurs and transfer chief Fabio Paratici are ‘likely’ to make ‘at least one’ new centre-back signing this summer. He [explained:](https://twitter.com/skysportslyall/status/1504766006400593927?s=21)

*“Shame for Tanganga that he is out for the rest of the season.*

*“Another youngster who’d made more progress this season but will need to prove himself again in pre-season and likely with at least one new centre-back in the door at Tottenham.”*

### The Verdict: Interesting news…

News of Spurs being ‘likely’ to add at least one new centre-back to Antonio Conte’s ranks comes as interesting news after the blow to Tanganga.

The Lilywhites have been linked with the likes of [Sven Botman and Alessandro Bastoni](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/02/03/exclusive-sven-botman-among-defenders-eyed-tottenham-club-look/) of late, and it’s safe to say that signing either of those would seriously hamper Tanganga’s chances of playing regularly in north London, with the 22-year-old [only starting sporadically](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/japhet-tanganga/leistungsdaten/spieler/346478) as it is.

Depending on developments, it wouldn’t be a huge surprise to maybe see him heag out on loan for the 2022/23 season.

***In other news: Conte eyeing star with £336m release clause, could offer out ‘one of the best’…find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-transfer-news-antonio-conte-sergio-reguilon-sport-albert-roge-memphis-depay-update/)***