'There is substance': Tottenham genuinely want to sign 'unbelievable' defender this month – journalist

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Tottenham need more bodies through the door in the January transfer window.

Tottenham have already made one signing in the shape of Antonin Kinsky, and more signings need to follow.

Tottenham want three new signings this month, and, understandably, one area that Spurs want to address is their defence.

Indeed, Tottenham have a defensive injury crisis on their hands right now as Djed Spence and Archie Gray finished the Newcastle game at centre-back over the weekend.

Luckily, the January window is open and help could be on the way.

Speaking on Last Word on Spurs, Ben Jacobs has been discussing Tottenham's January plans, and he's claimed that there is substance to the links between Tottenham and Ko Itakura.

Tottenham were linked to Itakura last year, and this could be one to keep an eye on.

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Tottenham interested in Ko Itakura

According to Jacobs, Spurs are genuinely keen on Itakura.

Via the Bundesliga website, Itakura has been described as 'unbelievable' in the past, and this could be one to watch.

"I think we also should keep an eye on Ko Itakura where there is substance to the Tottenham links. And it’s fair to say that Napoli are firmly in the conversation there as well," Jacobs said.

"And a lot of people, by the way, ask me about Mark Guehi as well, because the feeling is that he might be available on the market.

"It appears that Chelsea are going to try and re-sign the player. And that’s not a name at the moment that Tottenham are considering. And when you think about the price over the summer, 70 million plus for Newcastle United, you can understand why. But interestingly, he’s only got 18 months left on his contract."

Ange Postecoglou wanted Ko Itakura at Celtic

It's not at all surprising to hear Spurs linked with Itakura.

Indeed, Ange Postecoglou has a history of signing Japanese players after his stint managing in the J-League, and Itakura could be right up his street.

Celtic wanted to sign Itakura at one point during Ange Postecoglou's time in Scotland, so this is clearly a player the Australian knows well.

Postecoglou has worked wonders with Japanese players in the past with the likes of Kyogo Furuhashi, Daezen Maeda and Reo Hatate playing key roles for his Celtic team.

Hatate has been linked with Tottenham too in recent times, so perhaps Itakura could be joined at Spurs by one of his international teammates.

Tottenham's season isn't going to plan at all so far as they sit 12^th in the table.

Spurs will want to start moving in the right direction sooner rather than later, and bringing in a new defensive addition could be exactly what they need in order to re-ignite their form and start moving up the table.