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Tottenham Hotspur struggles amid poor start and transfers

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Tottenham Hotspur’s 2026-27 Premier League campaign has deteriorated into the worst start in the club’s history. After five matches, the team remains winless and sits at the bottom of the table with only two points. Despite summer investments ~~reported to be between £300 million and £400~~ totaling approximately £394 million—including signings such as Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, and Savinho—the squad continues to struggle with clinical finishing. Recent reports indicate the summer spending totaled approximately £394 million, yet the team has faced severe offensive difficulties, failing to score in their first four matches and recording only two goals in over 486 minutes of play. To address ~~this,~~ offensive deficiencies, the club is ~~searching for a new striker ahead of the~~ evaluating several January ~~transfer window to support players like Dominic Solanke~~ targets. Monitoring includes Benfica forward Vangelis Pavlidis, and ~~Omar Marmoush,~~ reports indicate both ~~of whom have yet to record a league goal involvement this season.~~ Tottenham and Arsenal previously made “substantial, triple-figure offers” for Juventus attacker Kenan Yildiz. While the club has ~~bolstered its defense with players such as Jan Paul van Hecke, Marcos Senesi, and Tosin Adarabioyo, manager Roberto De Zerbi reportedly does not intend~~ been linked to ~~prioritize a new centre-back in January, expressing trust in the current unit despite interest in Kim Min-jae. Regarding winter recruitment,~~ Villarreal’s Ilias Akhomach and Real Sociedad’s Alex Remiro, the ~~club~~ hierarchy reportedly intends to ~~avoid another massive spending spree, opting instead for~~ prioritize “getting value for money from cost-effective targets instead.” ~~The~~ Defensively, the club is looking ~~for a striker and potentially a~~ at right-back ~~or right-sided central defender. Additionally, Richarlison~~ options like Chelsea’s Malo Gusto and remains interested in Bayern Munich’s Kim Min-jae. Manager Roberto De Zerbi is ~~expected~~ facing intensifying pressure due to ~~be moved on in January following a breakdown~~ the winless start. Following his success in preventing relegation last season, the current lack of results has led to speculation regarding his ~~relationship~~ future. Former player Alan Shearer suggested De Zerbi could face dismissal if the team suffers a heavy defeat against Manchester United. Consequently, reports have emerged linking Arne Slot as a potential successor, with analysts suggesting his attacking style might better suit the ~~board.~~ squad.

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