Ange Postecoglou will want Tottenham Hotspur to be in the market for fresh faces as he prepares to take the club forward in the middle of an injury crisis.
The Australian started the season brilliantly and had Spurs at the top of the Premier League not too long ago. However, injuries and suspensions slammed the brakes on any title challenge and highlighted the lack of depth in Tottenham's ranks beyond the first eleven.
With that in mind, football.london looks at three players Tottenham could sign without necessarily paying an extortionate fee. Daniel Levy is known for having mothballs in his wallet but the Tottenham chairman will be keen to support a manager who has brought the feel-good factor back at Spurs.
Lacroix made a name for himself a couple of seasons ago as an excellent centre-back. The Frenchman is big, powerful and very quick.
Wolfsburg’s levels have taken a tumble in recent seasons and Lacroix has been marred by that decline. However, his physical characteristics embody exactly what Pochettino wants in his central defenders so, with his contract running out in 2025, Spurs could acquire a bargain if they make a move.
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Vermeeren is a classic Spurs signing in the sense that he is very young with bags of potential. The 18-year-old has become a mainstay in Royal Antwerp’s midfield and has already represented the senior Belgium national team twice.
Generally operating as a number-six or a number-eight, Vermeeren would add depth to Postecoglou’s deeper midfield options. He has been linked with Spurs, Arsenal and Manchester United in the past but
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