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Tottenham ‘draw up three-man transfer wishlist’ as Man City star Omar Marmoush leads list of possible signings
TOTTENHAM have reportedly drawn up a three-man shortlist ahead of the January window opening – with Omar Marmoush a leading name.
The North London outfit are looking to be active when the transfer wheeling and dealing gets underway way in a matters of days as they look to push up the Premier League table.
Thomas Frank and his troops got a much needed win on Sunday at Crystal Palace – but they are still sitting 11th in the standings with Liverpool in fourth holding a seven point cushion at this stage.
They are in the hunt for the Champions League top eight and on course for the knockout rounds and with the FA Cup set to get underway, the Standard report that Spurs have THREE hopes for the window.
Goalkeeper Vicario has had a few nightmare moments of late and the publication report they could move to Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
He’s down the pecking order at Barcelona and is keen on securing a No1 club spot ahead of the World Cup next summer.
Spurs were in the market for Savinho at Manchester City in the summer but that didn’t materialise and he penned a new long-term deal.
But they could look to Pep Guardiola’s squad again with Marmoush linked with a switch across the top flight.
He arrived at the Etihad last January but his minutes this term have been limited to mostly cameos from the bench.
Samu Aghehowa is another name linked states the same publication but that could prove a costly transfer with a reported £87million release clause.
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Kenan Yildiz of Juventus is a further name linked with North London.
Speaking about his plans for the January window, Frank told Sky Sports: “Of course the window will open and we will be in the market and see if there’s anything we can do.
“But it needs to be something where we think it can clearly improve the team, if not I’d rather want to wait.
“But we will be out there.”
One name linked was Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo but we told you last week how he reportedly ‘politely rejected’ that option.
