Yves Bissouma could claim Harry Winks' shirt number should the Spurs midfielder leave the club this summer.
Mali international Bissouma arrived at the north London club as they signed him for around £25million from Premier League rivals Brighton and Hove Albion. He has been given the number 38 shirt – but that could all change should Winks depart.
It comes as Antonio Conte and Fabio Paratici have put seven players up for sale. And Spurs have been given a huge transfer boost in their pursuit of Villarreal centre-back Pau Torres.