The January transfer window came to a close with Tottenham achieving their two main priorities before Tuesday's 11pm deadline. Going into the winter market wanting a new right wing-back to help solve their long-standing issue in that area of the pitch, Spurs also required a new attacking player to give them a boost going into the final few months of the season.
Arnaut Danjuma solved their attacking requirement after joining from Villarreal on a loan deal until the end of the campaign after previously looking on course to join Everton. Deadline day then saw Tottenham sign their main target after managing to strike a deal with Sporting CP for Pedro Porro after a late scare on the eve of deadline day.
Improving their squad as they look to clinch another top-four finish, Spurs will be hoping to take the team up another level or two in the summer with some more additions. So what exactly are the club's priorities in the summer market? football.london takes a look.
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New goalkeeper
High up on the club's list of priorities will be bringing in Hugo Lloris' long-term successor. Serving the club so well since his move from Lyon in 2012, the experienced goalkeeper has made a number of high-profile errors of late, including in the home defeats against Aston Villa and Arsenal.
Tottenham really do need to look to the future now and try to find the man who can take on the gloves for years to come. Linked with a move for Brentford's David Raya, Everton's Jordan Pickford and Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak have also been in the headlines regarding a switch to N17.
It really is a must for Tottenham in the summer market.
Two centre-backs
Tottenham will also look to strengthen at centre-back in the summer window after shipping goals for fun in the last few months. Supporters were keen for the Lilywhites to add to their backline before Tuesday evening's deadline but football.london reported back in December that Tottenham's summer plan was always to address the position come the end of the campaign.
Spurs will now look to sign a left-sided centre-back and one who can play in the middle and the right of the back three once the transfer window reopens. Tottenham did make an enquiry about Piero Hincapie, who operates on the left, this month and he's someone they could turn to again in the summer in their bid to upgrade in defence.
Having a player of Cristian Romero's quality on the right, Spurs ideally need to bring in players of a similar level if they are to solve their woes at the back and move forward as a club.
New attacker
Following some movement in attack last month with Arnaut Danjuma coming in and Bryan Gil moving on, Tottenham will again have to look at the position at the end of the season. Although it's not clear yet what will happen with Danjuma prior to the 2023/24 campaign as Tottenham do have an option in their agreement with Villarreal to sign him permanently, Lucas Moura will be moving on regardless following the conclusion of his contract.
While Danjuma could in fact take the Brazilian's place in the Tottenham squad on a permanent basis, a lot might depend on what will happen with Gil as he returned to Spain to rejoin Sevilla on loan. Whether it is to be Danjuma or not, Tottenham need to sign an attacking player next summer to ensure they have the options they require in attack.
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