Tottenham sporting director Johan Lange has defended the club’s cautious approach in the January transfer window, insisting that Spurs must remain disciplined despite their ongoing injury problems.

The North London side brought in only two first-team players during the winter window, with Conor Gallagher and Brazilian left-back Souza joining the squad. The limited activity came as a surprise to many supporters, especially with manager Thomas Frank dealing with a mounting injury crisis and the team sitting 14th in the Premier League.

Speaking in a club interview this week, Lange explained that circumstances during the window made further signings unrealistic.

“When we went into January, we didn’t expect to have seven injuries during the month,” he said. “That obviously changed things as the window progressed.

“But it’s important for us as a club to stay disciplined and make sure we only bring in players who can truly help the team, both now and in the future.

“Could we have added one or two more players? Of course, we would have loved to. But that simply wasn’t possible.”

Lange added that the club’s focus is now firmly on the remainder of the season, while planning ahead for the summer transfer window.

“So now we’re looking forward. The priority is finishing the season strongly, because we still have big objectives,” he said.

Tottenham’s injury list currently includes key players such as Mohammed Kudus, Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall, Richarlison and Pedro Porro. Frank is under growing pressure to keep the team competitive while coping with limited squad depth.

Spurs face a tough challenge this weekend as they travel to in-form Manchester United on Saturday, hoping to secure their first league win of 2026 and move up to 13th in the table.