Jose Mourinho has distanced Tottenham from an approach for Southampton striker Danny Ings and explained Dele Alli’s recent absence from his plans as speculation regarding a move to Paris Saint-Germain for the midfielder rumbles on.
Spurs are yet to dip into the winter recruitment market, but that has not stopped plenty of rumours from circulating.
The most prominent of those has seen Saints frontman Ings linked with a switch to north London.
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The 28-year-old has been a prolific presence at St Mary’s, netting 40 goals through 81 appearances, and is considered to be a good fit for Mourinho as Harry Kane drops into a playmaking number 10 post.