Tottenham are exploring the market for a midfielder after discovering Rodrigo Bentancur is expected to miss most of the season with a hamstring injury.
The Uruguay international is likely to face surgery on an injury he sustained in last week's 3-2 Premier League loss at Bournemouth.
The 28-year-old's absence leaves Spurs very short in central midfield, with Lucas Bergvall also currently injured, and there is no timeframe on his return yet.
James Maddison ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in pre-season and Dejan Kulusevski is another long-term absentee with a knee injury, which he suffered in April.