In the last moments of the January transfer window, Spurs signed Kevin Danso from Lens. It's safe to say that the move was unusual for Tottenham under the new leadership, since the team prefers to recruit young players with high ceilings. Perhaps Johan Lange and Ange Postecoglou realised that Tottenham needed a little more experience and know-how at the back when they signed the Austrian international.

The 26-year-old should have an easier time adjusting to life at Spurs because he has experience playing Premier League football at Southampton. However, it has now come to light that he nearly made a transfer to Roma last summer. According to the Express, the Giallorossi and Lens had reached an agreement for Danso's move, but the defender's failed physical at the Stadio Olimpico caused the deal to fall through at the last minute.