{"id":296991,"date":"2023-12-03T08:54:50","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T08:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=296991"},"modified":"2023-12-03T08:54:50","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T08:54:50","slug":"tottenham-a-thorn-in-man-utd-and-chelseas-side-as-two-targets-eyed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/tottenham-a-thorn-in-man-utd-and-chelseas-side-as-two-targets-eyed\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham a thorn in Man Utd and Chelsea&#8217;s side as two targets eyed"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Ange Postecoglou says &lsquo;we&rsquo;ll get through it&rsquo; after Tottenham are beaten again<\/h3>\n<p>Tottenham could frustrate Manchester United and Chelsea in the January transfer window after being linked with the same targets as their Premier League rivals. All three clubs appear to be interested in strengthening their defensive options in the opening month of 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Top-flight clubs are plotting their transfer business with a little over a month until the window opens. Spurs are likely to be busy after Ange Postecoglou was hit with a devastating injury crisis in the opening months of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Micky van de Ven &#8211; who had formed an excellent defensive partnership with Cristian Romero &#8211; is expected to miss until at least the new year with a serious hamstring injury. Postecoglou started the 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa on Sunday with a back four comprised entirely of natural full-backs.<\/p>\n<p>Reports claim that Spurs could sign another centre-back in the January window. The north Londoners reportedly have a long-standing interest in Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE: <\/strong> <strong>Ange Postecoglou eyes reunion as Tottenham chiefs scramble after three losses[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/590x\/secondary\/Tottenham-Jarrad-Branthwaite-5089808.jpg?r=1701185494027\"><\/p>\n<p>According to the Evening Standard, Guehi could be targeted in the transfer market alongside Everton starlet Jarrad Branthwaite. However, both players have been linked with other Premier League rivals.<\/p>\n<p>It is claimed that Guehi is also of interest to Man Utd. Erik ten Hag\u2019s centre-backs have suffered a dip in form, with Raphael Varane the latest star to be dropped by the Dutchman.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, both United and Chelsea have been linked with the 21-year-old Branthwaite. Spurs could get a major victory over both clubs if they sign either Guehi or Branthwaite in January.<\/p>\n<p><em>Express Sport<\/em> understands that Palace are unlikely to sell England ace Guehi in January. It would take an astronomical fee to prise the former Chelsea player away from the south Londoners.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p> <strong> DON&#8217;T MISS&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Man Utd shortlist Chelsea flop, Arsenal launch bid, Liverpool concern[UPDATES] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Ange Postecoglou fighting huge loss as Spurs boss on cusp of unwanted record[COMMENT] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Arsenal and Spurs hold talks with Radu Dragusin&#8217;s agent as move &#8216;getting closer'[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/590x\/secondary\/Tottenham-Marc-Guehi-Crystal-Palace-5089812.jpg?r=1701185494145\"><\/p>\n<p>Branthwaite could be more attainable, though. Spurs are set for a busy January after their title bid was derailed by a spate of absences. It comes after they were also linked with Nice\u2019s Jean-Clair Todibo, who could also be targeted by United and Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>Postecoglou said last week: \u201cI guess the challenge for us was they all came at once as it hasn&#8217;t been staggered. In terms of January, the planning is well away with that. Johan [Lange] has come in and he&#8217;s leading that in terms of all the background work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy involvement and my own sort of ramp up to it as we get closer to January and understanding exactly what our requirements are at the moment, although work has been done in the background with Johan leading it and he&#8217;s brought in some people to help him in that area. We&#8217;ll work with him when the time is right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/affiliateswidgets\/175x108\/1694176609669.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/affiliateswidgets\/115x50\/1694176532458.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/affiliateswidgets\/115x50\/1694176532458.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Get every single Sky Sports channel with Sky Stream, Netflix and Sky TV for \u00a346 a month.<\/p>\n<p>You can enjoy all the best Sky has to offer without needing a satellite connection.<\/p>\n<p>Sky Sports also offers all live events from the Premier League and the F1 and more.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/affiliateswidgets\/175x108\/1694177059464.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/affiliateswidgets\/115x50\/1694177065842.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/affiliateswidgets\/115x50\/1694177065842.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re already with Sky, you can get the full Sky Sports experience for \u00a322 a month.<\/p>\n<p>You get all the channels you&#8217;ll ever need for \u00a318 a month in time for all the top matches to take place in 2023.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/affiliateswidgets\/175x108\/1694177888745.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/affiliateswidgets\/115x50\/1694177991278.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/affiliateswidgets\/115x50\/1694177991278.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>If you need a brand new TV and want to watch the best sporting events around on it, Sky is offering a deal where you get Sky Glass, Sky Sports, Sky TV and Netflix for just \u00a334 a month.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/football\/1840039\/Tottenham-transfer-news-Man-Utd-Chelsea-Daniel-Levy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Ange Postecoglou says &lsquo;we&rsquo;ll get through it&rsquo; 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