{"id":296546,"date":"2023-11-15T05:54:28","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T05:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=296546"},"modified":"2023-11-15T05:54:28","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T05:54:28","slug":"tottenham-hoping-to-strike-deal-with-mourinho-with-duo-set-to-worsen-situation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/tottenham-hoping-to-strike-deal-with-mourinho-with-duo-set-to-worsen-situation\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham ‘hoping to strike deal’ with Mourinho with duo set to worsen situation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tottenham are in desperate need of midfield reinforcements in January and are reportedly hoping to strike up a deal with former Spurs manager Jose Mourinho, now of AS Roma, for one of his midfielders.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ange Postecoglou’s side is set to be without Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma for a month as they fly out to the Ivory Coast for the African Cup of Nations at the start of next year. The midfield duo have been crucial to Spurs’ stability in the centre of the park this season and will be sorely missed.<\/p>\n

Tottenham attacking midfielder James Maddison is also out for the rest of this year with an ankle issue amid an ongoing injury crisis at the club. The Englishman was\u00a0withdrawn from his international duties ahead of the Three Lions’ upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia with his injury said to be worse than initially thought.<\/p>\n

To add further complications to the situation, stalwart\u00a0Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg may be on the move in January. Fulham and Atletico Madrid tried to snap him up this summer and are set to renew their interest in the New Year.<\/p>\n

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It is therefore a top priority for Tottenham to sign another midfielder in the winter transfer window. According to Italian publication\u00a0Il Romanista, Roma’s Bryan Cristante is near the top of the Premier League side’s shortlist.<\/p>\n

He is a key figure in Mourinho’s side and only recently signed a contract extension in June of this year meaning Spurs will have to pull out all the stocks if they hope to acquire his services. The Italian giants aren’t keen on letting him go but a \u00a326.1million (30 million euros) bid is understood to be enough to make them think otherwise.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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