Paul Joyce reveals the name of the Liverpool player Tottenham Hotspur once wanted to sign, along with the reasons why the transfer did not take place.
On 19 Jan 2026 GMT+7, Paul Joyce, an insider reporter from The Times, reported interesting developments in the transfer market that Tottenham Hotspur had considered signing Curtis Jones, a Liverpool midfielder, hoping to solve their midfield problems after an unimpressive first half of the season.
However, the deal appears to have been temporarily shelved after the London club decided to spend £35 million to successfully sign Conor Gallagher, which reduced their interest in the Liverpool midfielder.
Although the "Spurs" now have a new option, the situation of Curtis Jones remains a concern for Liverpool's board, as Jones has only 18 months left on his Anfield contract. Without a renewal, Spurs or other clubs might renew their interest in Jones again during the summer.