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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Alan Hutton expects Spurs swoop for ‘big signing’ after Aurier development"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-alan-hutton-expects-spurs-swoop-for-big-signing-after-aurier-development/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-03-04T14:10:13Z"
modified: "2021-03-04T14:10:13Z"
---

# Tottenham Hotspur: Alan Hutton expects Spurs swoop for ‘big signing’ after Aurier development

**Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/hutton-touts-marquee-tottenham-signing-after-major-aurier-reveal/), former Tottenham Hotspur defender Alan Hutton expects Spurs to swoop for a ‘big signing’ to fill the ‘problem position’ of right-back – coming after the same outlet revealed that Daniel Levy is [plotting to sell Serge Aurier](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-daniel-levy-plotting-to-sell-serge-aurier-this-summer/) in the summer.**

Aurier, despite being much improved this season, could be offloaded at the end of the season – with a Tottenham source apparently explaining that a new contract offer is unlikely ([Football Insider](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-daniel-levy-plotting-to-sell-serge-aurier-this-summer/)).

Matt Doherty, meanwhile, has struggled to nail down a permanent place in Jose Mourinho’s team this season.

### Hutton touts possible ‘big signing’ for Tottenham

As a result, Hutton now expects Tottenham to swoop for a ‘big signing’ in order to fix that area of the squad for Spurs – claiming the right-back position will ‘definitely’ be ‘up for grabs’.

“I think it’s been a problem area for Tottenham this season,” explained Hutton to [Football Insider.](https://www.footballinsider247.com/hutton-touts-marquee-tottenham-signing-after-major-aurier-reveal/)

“I genuinely thought Doherty would come in and make a difference.

“We know how well he played at Wolves. Yes, it’s difficult going from a 3-4-3 at Wolves to change into a four at Spurs.

“That position is definitely up for grabs and a big signing is likely.

“Whether they look at the summer to bring someone in or whether one of those two players really kick on and make it their own.”

### Transfer Tavern take

Tipping a potential new arrival to succeed either Aurier or Doherty, it remains to be seen if a right-back does enter the Tottenham radar.

Spurs have been [linked with a move for Max Aarons](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/transfers/2020-2021/martin-odegaard-eyeing-arsenal-stay-max-aarons-on-radar-for-tottenham-transfer-notebook_sto8099527/story.shtml) recently, but only time will tell who they opt to target in the summer.

***In other news: Tottenham offered a contract to this rising starlet, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/tottenham-hotspur-rico-browne-offered-spurs-contract/)***