TOTTENHAM have found themselves in a dramatic last-gasp transfer scramble on deadline day.
Spurs have been inundated with a raft of injuries throughout a turbulent campaign that has seen them tumble down to 14th place in the Premier League table.
Manager Ange Postecoglou’s injury hell has been so devastating that at some point he lost both of his starting centre-backs in Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero.
They were recently joined by the likes of Dominic Solanke, Guglielmo Vicario, Destiny Udogie, Brennan Johnson, Timo Werner, Wilson Odobert and Fraser Forster in the physio room.
According to The Athletic, Postecoglou’s woes have been extended as Radu Dragusin has torn his ACL.
Dragusin’s knee injury has proven to be so serious that he will miss the rest of the season – the Romania international found out the bad news on his 23rd birthday.
The defender sustained the damage when landing awkwardly after attempting a clearance in the second half of the 3-0 win over Elfsborg in the Europa League last Thursday.
The centre-back is now set to undergo surgery on the problem and is aiming to return early next season.
According to L’Equipe, Tottenham have now turned their attention on Burnley ace Maxime Esteve.
The same source claims the North Londoners have tabled a £20million offer for Esteve, 22.
However, the Clarets rate their defender at a minimum of £30m.
Esteve has stood out at Turf Moor this season in the Championship.
The centre-back has already amassed 30 appearances in the second division for Burnley.
The France youth international joined the Championship outfit on an initial loan from Montpellier before signing a permanent deal last year.
This comes as Tottenham are closing in on a big loan deal for Bayern Munich ace Mathys Tel.
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