Tottenham Hotspur made a couple of defensive acquisitions during the summer transfer window. Kevin Danso’s loan move from RC Lens got automatically turned into a permanent deal at the start of June. In addition, Spurs also splashed £5m to sign young defender Kota Takai from J-League 1 club Kawasaki Frontale.

Kota Takai has been unfortunate since arriving in England from Japan in July. The youngster broke down in an intense training session, before suffering a plantar fascial injury in training. The Japanese international has recently returned to training and could see some action after October’s international break.

However, given how well-stocked Spurs’ defensive unit is, the 21-year-old faces a battle to get regular minutes under head coach Thomas Frank.

Kota Takai could be loaned out in January by Tottenham

Tottenham sent a handful of players out on loan during the 2025 January transfer window. Academy product Alfie Dorrington joined Scottish club Aberdeen, while South Korean talent Yang Min-hyeok spent the second half of last season on loan with Queens Park Rangers.

The Lilywhites must take the same approach in the upcoming winter window, loaning out a few players who are struggling to secure regular minutes here. And reputable Spurs podcast Lilywhite Rose owner John...