Writing for The Athletic, journalist Jack Pitt-Brooke has praised Fabio Paratici for the double capture of Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski in the January transfer window. 

The lowdown: January chaos

Signed in a last-gasp deadline day swoop, Tottenham bolstered their squad to the tune of two apparent Juventus outcasts.

Swedish forward Kulusevski arrived on an 18-month loan deal whilst Uruguayan central midfielder Bentancur made a permanent switch in a deal worth up to £21.5million (Sky Sports).

Of course, those moves came at the end of a chaotic month which saw other deals fall through, but both players have since had a positive effect on Antonio Conte's side and at present have made a combined 17 Premier League appearances.

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The latest: Pitt-Brooke impressed

Taking to Twitter, Pitt-Brooke hails the 'rare' success of the 'really good' January additions after the winter window was initially dismissed as a failure.

The Spurs journalist has described the duo as 'instantly' improving Conte's charges, with 24-year-old Bentancur lauded as an 'instant upgrade' on previous options.

Going on to describe the Uruguayan as a 'very gifted' footballer, Pitt-Brooke also states that the 20 times capped Swedish ace, Kulusevski, has 'notably improved' Tottenham.

The verdict: An undoubted success story

Given the previous lacklustre business since the arrival of Fabio Paratici as Managing Director of Football, it would appear the Italian has succeeded on this occasion.

Whilst Conte was initially disparaging about the winter business as Bryan Gil, Dele Alli and Tanguy Ndombele made way with just two first-team incomings, the upturn in performances would suggest that Spurs are in a better place than before the mid-season market.

Albeit a top-four finish is far from nailed on, with the likes of Bentancur and Kulusevski in the squad, the Lilywhites have given themselves every opportunity.

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