Sources: Tottenham could sign £50m player on loan with obligation to buy this month

01/27/2025 11:15 AM

Tottenham are in desperate need of at least one new signing before the February 3rd transfer deadline.

Ange Postecoglou has overseen six defeats and one draw from his last seven Premier League outings with Spurs – leaving the north Londoners languishing down in 15th.

At this moment in time, the likes of Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Dominic Solanke, Brennan Johnson, James Maddison, Destiny Udogie, Timo Werner, Djed Spence and Wilson Odobert are injured.

Postecoglou was also booed for withdrawing Pape Matar Sarr and Richarlison during Sunday’s 2-1 defeat against Leicester, although the duo are not 100% fit and both need to be assessed.

With so many players in the treatment room right now, it almost beggars belief that Tottenham haven’t even made one new signing – although TBR Football understand Spurs could secure a loan for Tyler Dibling including a summer purchase obligation.

Tottenham could sign Tyler Dibling

Sources have now informed Graeme Bailey – Chief Correspondent at TBR Football – that Tottenham could sign the Southampton No.33 on an initial loan deal before the February 3rd transfer deadline.

We understand the England U21 international has already told Southampton he does not plan to sign a new contract – with his current terms expiring in June 2027.

Despite that, the Saints do not want to sell Dibling this winter, and would demand a record fee for an English teenager – which Spurs already set back in June when spending £35m on Archie Gray.

TBR Football understand the 18-year-old has a £50m price tag.

Sources add that Tottenham do not have £50m to spend this winter, but could look to sign Dibling on an initial loan deal before paying the fee this summer.

There is believed to be huge interest across England and Europe in the Exeter-born winger, with Southampton hoping for a bidding war, and in no rush whatsoever to sell.

TBR Football understand Newcastle like Dibling – while Jurgen Klopp is also keen to bring the attacker to RB Leipzig.

Spurs have kept a close eye on the Southampton No.33

TBR Football revealed back in September that Tottenham were scouting Dibling – with Manchester United also keeping tabs on the youngster.

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It means Spurs have gathered at least four months of scout reports on the Southampton wonderkid, who boasts four goals and two assists in 24 appearances across all competitions this season.

That should bring comfort to fans if a deal goes through, as it would be far from a panic signing.