Spurs ‘unlikely’ to make more January signings – Postecoglou

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said on Tuesday his side were unlikely to sign more players in the January transfer window.

Fifth-placed Tottenham signed striker Timo Werner on loan from RB Leipzig and signed defender Radu Dragusin from Genoa this month.

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“Unlikely, I would say. I don't see any revenue,” Postecoglou told a press conference ahead of Spurs' Premier League match against Brentford on Wednesday.

But Spurs will welcome back midfielder Pape Matar Sarr, who started 16 league matches this season before going on international duty with Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations, where they were eliminated in the round of 16. final.

“He should be back tomorrow at some point. Disappointed for him. Senegal kind of had a real ambition to win the competition… He should be fine for Saturday,” Postecoglou said.

The manager praised Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney, who scored 19 minutes after returning earlier this month from an eight-month ban for betting infractions.

“As soon as he joins this team, he gives them a different look,” he said. “So many [Brentford’s] the offensive threat revolves around him.

Tottenham are three points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa and were knocked out of the FA Cup after a fifth round defeat to Manchester City on Saturday.

“I think the other night gives us a bit of an idea of ​​where we are in terms of where we're going. But in terms of where we're starting from, I definitely think we've made progress…the results are progressing also slowly,” he said.

“If we continue to progress… We are confident that we can close this gap at some point.”

Postecoglou also said Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's decision to leave the club at the end of the season was a “shock for everyone”.

“It's difficult these days to stay at a club for a long time… When you stay at a club and you have to do one, two, maybe a third rebuild, it can be taxing. He did it, he’s an incredible director,” he said.

“I'm curious to see how long his sabbatical lasts. I kind of hope it lasts a while because it gives me hope… Because I often have these thoughts in my head.

“I feel like this takes us back, but I hope he gets the break that I think he deserves,” he added.