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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Journalist refuses to rule out Marcel Sabitzer swoop in January as he drops teasing three-word hint"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-journalist-refuses-to-rule-out-marcel-sabitzer-swoop-in-january-as-he-drops-teasing-three-word-hint/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-01-15T12:35:16Z"
modified: "2021-01-15T12:35:16Z"
---

# Tottenham Hotspur: Journalist refuses to rule out Marcel Sabitzer swoop in January as he drops teasing three-word hint

**Speaking to [talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/football/817546/), journalist and transfer guru Alex Crook has refused to rule out a Lilywhites swoop for Tottenham target Marcel Sabitzer this month – going on to say that it is unlikely but Daniel Levy ‘might just get the chequebook out’ after they were ‘keen’ to land him last summer.**

### Crook drops January hint on Sabitzer move

Simply dropping the teasing hint ‘[you never know](https://talksport.com/football/817546/)‘, Crook explains that there is genuine interest from Spurs and north London rivals Arsenal in the RB Leipzig playmaker – and the Lilywhites will be ‘encouraged’ by latest reports that he’s turned down a new deal to remain in the Bundesliga.

Writing on [social media](https://mobile.twitter.com/CDEccleshare/status/1341654779701972994), sharing a piece from [The Athletic](https://t.co/ABmqKLRMbW?amp=1), Charlie Eccleshare branded Sabitzer a ‘[dream](https://mobile.twitter.com/CDEccleshare/status/1341654779701972994)‘ January signing for Spurs recently – going on to tout the attacking midfielder as a [potential coup for Jose Mourinho.](https://t.co/ABmqKLRMbW?amp=1)

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Whilst he admits the transfer ‘probably’ won’t happen this window, the journalist has also refused to rule it out altogether – with a Levy swoop to land Tottenham their [touted ideal January signing](https://mobile.twitter.com/CDEccleshare/status/1341654779701972994) still possible.

Sabitzer, according to this report, is seen as a playmaker who can finally replace former star Christian Eriksen as Spurs are still yet to bring a name to north London who can replicate his influence.

### Transfer Tavern take

Levy was apparently [‘keen’](https://talksport.com/football/817546/) to sign the [£31.5 million-rated ace](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcel-sabitzer/profil/spieler/106987) during Tottenham’s last transfer window, but eventual coups for seven summer signings amid financial uncertainty could have pushed Sabitzer to the side as a future option.

Now, there is a potential chance Spurs could return for the 26-year-old this month albeit unlikely, but given the Lilywhites’ surprise haul last summer, you wouldn’t exactly rule it out.

***In other news: Tottenham could also move for this £104,000-per-week ‘beast’, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-espn-journalist-drops-eder-militao-transfer-hint/)***