January could turn out to be a pivotal month in Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham's season. Riding high in the Premier League table and so far unbeaten in the league after making a fantastic start to the 2023/24 campaign, 2024 could potentially turn out to be a memorable year for the football club.

Strengthening their team in the summer with players such as Guglielmo Vicario, Micky van de Ven and James Maddison signing on the dotted line and making an immediate impact, all will be hoping that Tottenham can add to their squad even further when the January transfer window opens for business. A new centre-back is a priority in the winter market, with further additions in midfield and attack potentially required as the team look to kick on even further.

At a time when things are going so well for the Lilywhites, the club cannot afford to stand still and a couple of new additions may make all the difference come the end of the campaign. In an interview with FourFourTwo magazine, Postecoglou was asked about what he looks for in a signing.

Making it clear that finding a player with the right personality and characteristics to fit the team is a must, he also explained that he always has a chat to potential new recruits before they give the green light to a transfer deal.

“I mean first, I don’t see them as players – they’re people,” said the 58-year-old in the current issue of FourFourTwo. “Particularly when you get to this level, there are so many wonderfully talented players around the world. People talk about recruiting, but it’s pretty hard to get it wrong as they’re all so good.

“It’s more about the fit. Do they fit into the football we want to play? Are they the right kind of personality? That’s a big one for me – with the way we play, you need to have a certain mindset as an individual, to be brave and to want to challenge yourself on a daily basis.

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“That’s why, before we sign anyone, I always have a little bit of a chat to the player, just to get a feel for the kind of person they are. Not to pass any sort of judgement on them, but to see if they really understand, and what’s their motivation for coming to us.”

Now with Johan Lange in place as technical director and Postecoglou clearly having an eye for a very good player, Tottenham fans will be hoping that more success follows in the transfer market at the turn of the year.