Jean-Clair Todibo and Premier Legaue rivals – five centre-backs Tottenham could sign in January

Tottenham will prioritise a new centre-back in January to bolster their defensive options.

With that, WhoScored.com have picked out five linked with a move to Spurs and assessed why they have cropped up on the north London side's radar.

The number one centre-back target as far as Tottenham fans are concerned, and it is easy to see why.

Jean-Clair Todibo is exactly the forward-thinking defender Spurs should be targeting next month as they seek to bolster at the back.

The Frenchman ranks third for passes per game (88.7) and second for forward passes (432) in Ligue 1 this season to reinforce a statistically calculated WhoScored.com strength of 'passing' as he shines for a Nice side that has conceded fewer goals (9) than any other team in the division.

In addition, only club teammate Dante (230) has won possession in the defensive third more times than the 23-year-old (228) since the start of the 2022/23 Ligue 1 campaign.

With the requisite athleticism to make up the yards in a high-pressing Spurs backline, it's no wonder the north London side have prioritised Todibo next month.

He won't come cheap but he'll help take Spurs' defence to the next level, that goes without saying.

Should Tottenham be priced out of a move for Todibo, then there are Premier League experienced targets they can pursue. Lloyd Kelly is one of those more affordable defensive options for the north London side.

Kelly's current deal at Bournemouth is up at the end of the season and the Cherries will look to cash in on the 25-year-old next month rather than lose him on a free in the summer.

Crucially, Kelly prefers to play on the left side of defence, and able to play left-back too, the Bournemouth man would be a good fit. It may even come to pass that Kelly has