Ange Postecoglou is delighted to have added Kevin Danso to his injury-hit Tottenham Hotspur squad — and he could get more reinforcements before Monday’s deadline.
Danso, the Austria international, joined Spurs on an initial loan earlier on Sunday. The temporary deal from Lens will then be made permanent in the summer.
The move was welcome relief for Postecoglou, who has been without a host of first-team players for much of the season and saw defender Radu Dragusin miss Sunday’s win over Brentford with a knee injury.
The Romania international will now see a specialist to establish how bad the issue is with Postecoglou conceding it “doesn’t look good”.
“Great to get Kevin in,” Postecoglou said. “We desperately need a defender, but getting him is great because he’s a great fit for us. He’s had a strong career, but he’s at an age now where he really wants to kick on. He’s got all the attributes we look for, he’s really strong one-on-one, he’s quick, he’s dynamic, he wants to play on the ball, so, and like I said he’s just at a stage of his career where he’s really determined to kick on now and make an impact. So really pleased, I think it’ll be a lift for the whole group.”
Asked about more incomings, Postecoglou added: “I think the club is still looking there for opportunities. I’ve said all along they’ve been working hard and we don’t want to bring just anyone in, and sometimes that takes a bit longer, which is frustrating for everybody.
“I guess it’s frustrating for the club, it’s frustrating for the players, it’s frustrating for me, but I’m really pleased we got Kevin in because he’s a good fit and if we can find another one then that’d be great.”
Asked specifically on links to Axel Disasi on loan from Chelsea, he added: “I’ve been busy for the last couple of hours mate, so I’m not really sure what’s going on. I’ll check my phone when I get back in the room.”
