Tottenham may find that the January transfer window is the most crucial period of the season as they get ready for an exciting few weeks. With many arrivals and departures, the summer transfer window was utilized by new manager Ange Postecoglou to try and reshape the team in his image.

Although the loss of Harry Kane was devastating, the team’s efforts to sign James Maddison, Guglielmo Vicario, and Micky van de Ven gave them hope for a team revival. There was an expectation that it might take some time for the performances and outcomes to improve with such a drastic change in the play’s style.

However, things were different in the beginning as Spurs’ unbeaten start propelled them to the top of the league and gave fans a lot of optimism for the future. Since then, though, things haven’t quite gone as planned; after three straight losses, the team is now in fifth place and is still looking for their next win.

Many of the problems are likely the result of numerous injuries and suspensions in crucial positions, which have highlighted some of the squad depth concerns. Postecoglou needs to stick to his style because it will benefit him in the long run and cause him pain in the short term, whether it is with players who don’t fit his style or those who haven’t played in a while.

Daniel Levy sees it as highlighting precisely what this team needs in order to be as competitive as possible moving forward, and January provides an opportunity to address that during the transfer window. There are several important areas, but the forward ranks are one that has been mentioned as possibly receiving reinforcement.

Spurs are reportedly getting closer to Al-Ittihad winger Jota and are getting ready to make a January loan bid, according to a Times report. Playing for Celtic under Postecoglou, the Portuguese forward rose to prominence and attracted interest from numerous teams.

It was the move to Saudi Arabia that drew him in, since there was a summer switch involved, but it was soon apparent that things would not proceed as expected. Because of restrictions on the number of foreign players that a team can have, Jota has had very little playing time for his new team, which worked hard to sign players like Fabinho, N’Golo Kante, and Karim Benzema.

Conversely, he has turned into a bit of an outsider, which raises the prospect of his leaving during the January transfer window. It might be an agreement that benefits all sides, with game time being desired and Spurs seeking to add depth while making prudent financial decisions.