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title: "Tottenham: Conte can plan with Paratici and Levy ahead of January"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Samuel Slaney"
section: "Follow up"
published: "2022-11-25T08:20:26Z"
modified: "2022-11-25T08:20:26Z"
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# Tottenham: Conte can plan with Paratici and Levy ahead of January

**[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) boss Antonio Conte may need to bring in reinforcements in January and is able to “plan” with north London officials.**

### The Lowdown: Reinforcements needed?

When Tottenham [signed](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12643134/richarlison-tottenham-complete-60m-deal-for-everton-forward#:~:text=Tottenham%20have%20completed%20the%20signing,five%2Dyear%20contract%20at%20Spurs.) Richarlison in the summer transfer window, it was a move that came with significance as the side finally invested in a high-quality, depth-bolstering option.

The side may now need to channel that same methodology into garnering further reinforcements, having secured a place in the UEFA Champions League knockout stages earlier this month.

### The Latest: A couple of bodies

Sky Sports reporter [Michael Bridge](https://twitter.com/MichaelBridge_) has claimed that Spurs need “a couple of bodies” with the side “light on the bench.” Speaking to [GIVEMESPORT](https://www.givemesport.com/88086241-tottenham-conte-planning-with-paratici-and-levy-over-january-transfer-window), Bridge said:

*“I think for Antonio Conte, he can now plan as a Champions League side.*

*“He can now plan with Paratici and Levy in January because I think they need a couple of bodies in.*

*“They’re so light on the bench.”*

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### The Verdict: Much needed

You could say that Spurs’ makeshift backline is in need of a fresh and more orthodox central presence, with the side ranking as the [ninth-worst](https://www.fotmob.com/teams/8586/stats/tottenham-hotspur/teams) defensive side in the league this season.

It goes without saying that this is completely uncharacteristic from a traditional Conte side, so a defence-bolstering option could be seen as a must.

So too may be a progressive midfield string-puller who can operate as a deep-lying playmaker. Improvements can and most likely will be made in January.