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title: "Tottenham: Spurs signing Tete ‘could be an option’"
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author: "Dominic Lund"
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published: "2023-01-09T21:41:13Z"
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# Tottenham: Spurs signing Tete ‘could be an option’

**[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) target Tete ‘could be an option’ in the January transfer window, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.**

### The Lowdown: Interest in Tete

Tete is currently on loan at Lyon from Shakhtar Donetsk, but [90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/tete-offered-premier-league-clubs-lyon-exit-likely) recently detailed that a number of [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) clubs have been offered the chance to sign him on a loan deal of their own, with a view to a permanent deal.

Tottenham are named in the report as a potential destination, while the Brazilian has also been named by Football London as a player on their five-man shortlist in January. (via [the Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1715176/Tottenham-Premier-League-transfer-news-football-news-Harvey-Barnes-Wilfried-Zaha))

### The Latest: Jones’ update

In an interview with [GIVEMESPORT](https://www.givemesport.com/88101111-tottenham-tete-transfer-rumours-hotspur-way), Jones claimed that the 22-year-old could be considered by [Antonio Conte](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/antonio-conte/) at a later date this month:

*“Tete could be an option towards the back end of the window, he might offer some value.*

*“Other Spurs targets, like Harvey Barnes, I can’t see them managing to get him in this window.*

*“Ismaila Sarr, Watford don’t want to sell him. So none of those are particularly easy to do.*

*“But the toughest thing to consider is, are any of those players actually up to the level to make up for the absence of Dejan Kulusevski?* *It’s really hard to guarantee that.”*

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### The Verdict: Make it happen

Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin has previously [claimed](https://shakhtar.com/en/news/2019/february/28_news/28_sergei-palkin/) the forward is called a ‘hurricane’ by those in Brazil, and he has merited this description with his performances for Lyon since arriving on loan, weighing in with a very impressive [six](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tete/leistungsdaten/spieler/371256) goals and three assists in 15 games.

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With Football London [reporting](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/kessie-tete-conte-tottenham-transfer-25856386) that an attacking-midfielder is a priority for Conte in January, the 5 foot 9 maestro, who the same report claims is admired by Fabio Paratici, would fit the bill, and his exploits in front of goal indicate he could challenge Dejan Kulusevski for a starting berth, despite Jones’ doubts.

Richarlison, Lucas Moura and Kulusevski all currently have [injury](https://www.premierinjuries.com/teams/tottenham-hotspur) concerns, so a new signing in the forward area is a requirement in this window, and Tete could make an instant impact, while also possessing the potential to develop further.