Tottenham remain in the market for attacking reinforcements as the winter window reaches its closing stages, with the search for a new winger continuing despite one option being taken off the table.
Spurs could do with a few extra hands in the top end of the pitch, given the injury crisis that has seen Dejan Kulusevski, Mohammed Kudus, and Richarlison sidelined.
Brennan Johnson has also departed from Hotspur Way, leaving an even bigger gap to be filled as Spurs are left stretched.
Tottenham have been linked with a handful of forwards this winter but have yet to land any of their targets, with hours left before the winter window slams shut.
Tottenham chose not to pursue Ademola Lookman
Further clarity on Tottenham’s thinking in the market has now emerged, with a fresh update shedding light on the club’s winger search and one name they are not pursuing.
Writing in his Inside Football newsletter for The Independent, Miguel Delaney addressed Tottenham’s desire to add another wide option before the deadline, while also explaining that Ademola Lookman was not explored this month.
Delaney wrote: “As of Friday morning, Tottenham Hotspur do want to bring in another winger. They did not, however, have much interest in reviving their former pursuit of Ademola Lookman.”
Lookman is now just one step away from joining Atletico Madrid after Fabrizio Romano gave his trademark ‘here we go’.
Spurs still weighing up late winter window options
Ademola Lookman was a name linked with Tottenham during the summer window, with a loan move at the time being discussed.
However, nothing materialised and now it looks like the Nigerian is yet another example of a wide forward option Spurs will miss out on, after Thomas Frank revealed Tottenham’s attempts to land Antoine Semenyo this winter window ultimately failed.
The Spurs boss has not ruled out further additions before the deadline, having already suggested that Tottenham could still explore the loan market should the right option become available.