Former Tottenham striker Darren Bent has urged the club to sign Barcelona centre-back Samuel Umtiti, stating that the World Cup winner is someone that Jose Mourinho "can trust" amid rumours that the Frenchman could be on the market.
Reports have suggested that Mourinho is confident the club will sign a defender this month, with it also claimed that the Spanish champions have offered Umtiti to Spurs.
Securing the services of a proven performer would also go some way to offsetting the potential loss of Jan Vertonghen, whose current deal runs out in the summer and will see him enter free agency.