Ange Postecoglou has acknowledged injury-hit Tottenham will be “playing with fire” if they fail to make any more signings during the final 10 days of the January transfer window.
Spurs were without 14 players for Thursday’s much-needed 3-2 win over Hoffenheim in the Europa League due to a combination of injuries and eligibility.
That number will reduce slightly for Sunday’s visit of Leicester, but Tottenham will remain without Guglielmo Vicario, Destiny Udogie, Wilson Odobert, Timo Werner, Brennan Johnson, and Dominic Solanke for the foreseeable future. Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven will eye returns for the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Liverpool on February 6, live on Sky Sports.
Postecoglou has battled on with a limited squad for the past two months and been able to keep Spurs in contention for a trophy with success in three cup competitions, but the club has dropped to 15th in the Premier League.
With Yves Bissouma, Johnson, and Solanke the latest to suffer injuries over the past week, the 59-year-old admitted reinforcements are necessary, although he stressed technical director Johan Lange is aware of the situation with goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky being the only arrival this month.
Asked if there was money to spend, Postecoglou replied: “I don’t ask those questions. It’s not something I’m involved in, it’s not something I have exposure to.
“My discussions with Johan and the club have been about trying to get some help for the players and I’ll let them do their jobs.
“I’ve still got to manage this team and get them ready. We got back at 2am last night. I’m not out there trying to find opportunities for the club, that’s not my role at this time. There isn’t time to do it.
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“I have daily communication with Johan in particular and he’s trying everything he possibly can to get the help we need.
“I don’t think I’m stating anything other than the obvious and for me to come here and say something else would be disingenuous. This playing group needs help, there’s no doubt about that.
“We’re sort of playing with fire by not bringing anyone in, but the flip side of that is the club is trying to change that situation.”
Ajax forward Brobbey not a Spurs target
Ajax and Netherlands forward is not a Spurs target this month
Latest from Sky Sports News reporter Michael Bridge speaking on the Transfer Show:
“Spurs want a forward and that is the prime target.
“Spurs desperately need a forward because Dominic Solanke is going to be out for some time and Richarlison has only just come back.
“There’s been talk about Spurs entering the race for Ajax forward Brian Brobbey, but my understanding is that’s not the case.
“They are in for a forward, but I understand Brobbey is not that forward.”
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