The Lilywhites are apparently looking to sign the Championship midfielder.
Tottenham Hotspur have had a mixed season thus far, with their fortunes fluctuating due to a variety of injury and suspension issues.
Ange Postecoglou was hired in from Scottish heavyweights Celtic last summer and has had an excellent start to life in England, with eight victories and two draws in his first ten Premier League games.
However, they lost Micky van de Ven and James Maddison to injuries and failed to win any of their next five league games, losing four and drawing one.
Spurs have won four of their past five Premier League games and appear to be back on track for the second half of the season.
The January transfer market began last week, giving Postecoglou the opportunity to strengthen and improve his squad.
Spurs transfer news: Hayden Hackney
Tottenham have already been active in the transfer market this month, and they are now reportedly interested in Middlesbrough central midfielder Hayden Hackney.
According to The Standard, Spurs are planning a move to sign the Championship midfielder, who is also wanted by other Premier League clubs, as they prepare to compete for his services.
Liverpool, Manchester City, and Manchester United are all reportedly interested in signing the talented young dynamo, who excelled under Michael Carrick in the second division.
According to the source, Boro is expecting offers for his services in the summer and has told teams that it will take a’sensational’ deal to persuade them to part ways with him this month.
According to the newspaper, Tottenham are particularly interested in a deal for the England U21 international since another homegrown player would assist them reach the quota for UEFA competitions if they qualify for the Champions League, Europa League, or Europa Conference League.
Spurs saw a taste of his ability against Premier League opponents when he played Chelsea in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final on Tuesday.
Hackney, as shown in the video above, scored the winning goal in Middlesbrough’s 1-0 triumph, while also creating one chance and making two tackles throughout the course of 90 minutes.
His performance shown that he possesses the ability to make an impression against top-tier opponents, which is why Spurs should take a chance on him this month.
He is a progressive center midfielder who might assist Postecoglou bring out the best in Timo Werner, who recently joined on loan from Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.
Timo Werner’s Goal Record
The Germany international is poised to stay at Tottenham until the end of the season, with the option to make it permanent for €17 million (£14.6 million).
Spurs will be trying to bring him back to his best after a dismal first half of the season in his home nation, when he scored two goals and provided zero assists in 14 appearances across all competitions.
Last season, Werner scored 16 goals and six assists in 40 matches for Leipzig, including nine goals and four assists in 29 Bunsldeiga games.
Following a two-year tenure with Chelsea in England, he joined Leipzig for the second time. The German attacker scored 23 goals and assisted 21 times in 89 games, helping the Blues win the Champions League in 2021.
Werner’s highest goal-scoring season for Leipzig came in 2019/20, which contributed to his move to England in the summer of 2020.
The 27-year-old striker scored 34 goals and 13 assists in 45 appearances in all competitions, including 28 goals in 34 Bundesliga games.
It is now up to Spurs and Postecoglou to unlock Werner’s peak form between now and the conclusion of the season, which the addition of Hackney may aid.
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