Tottenham are reportedly making a top-level striker one of their key priorities for the January window, as Roberto De Zerbi looks to fix an attack that simply isn’t functioning. Football Insider report that Spurs want an experienced goalscorer who can settle in immediately rather than someone who needs time to adapt — a sign of how urgent the situation has become after a rocky start to the Premier League season despite a summer spend north of £300 million.
That investment hasn’t translated into firepower up front. Dominic Solanke and Omar Marmoush remain the only recognised senior strikers at the club, and with a long season ahead, that thin depth could easily become a real liability once injuries or suspensions hit.
The catch is that Tottenham won’t be able to simply spend their way to a fix again. Sources suggest the club will need to sell before they buy, meaning January is shaping up as a window focused on trimming the squad and funding new arrivals through outgoing transfers rather than fresh outlay. The priority will be moving on players outside De Zerbi’s plans and reinvesting that money into positions of need.
Richarlison’s situation only adds to the headache. Frozen out of the Premier League squad entirely and with his contract running down to next summer, his future looks bleak — and his exclusion leaves De Zerbi with even fewer attacking bodies to call upon when Solanke or Marmoush are unavailable. Resolving his position, likely through a permanent exit, could ease the wage bill and create room for a incoming forward, though it adds another problem the club must untangle this winter.
Having already moved on eight players permanently over the summer, Tottenham look set for further squad changes in January as De Zerbi continues reshaping things his way. But finding a striker won’t be as simple as signing anyone — it needs to be a forward who can contribute goals right away while fitting his system.
With Spurs bottom of the table at the international break and goals proving hard to come by despite heavy investment, the pressure to get January right is mounting. It won’t be a repeat of the summer’s spending spree, but smart business — sales funding a proven finisher — could go a long way toward addressing the biggest gap in the squad.
