Tottenham 'join West Ham in race to sign emergency loan star from Ajax'... as injury issues pile on for Ange Postecoglou's side
Tottenham 'join West Ham in race to sign emergency loan star from Ajax'... as injury issues pile on for Ange Postecoglou's side
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Tottenham have joined West Ham in the race to sign an emergency forward on loan from Ajax amid their extensive injury issues, according to a report. This week, Ange Postecoglou announced that Dominic Solanke is set to miss around six weeks of action. On top of this, Brennan Johnson, Timo Werner and Wilson Odobert join the £65million signing in Spurs' catalagoue of sidelined attackers.
![[Ange Postecoglou's side are knee-deep in an injury crisis, with 12 players currently out]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/24/16/94482271-14322319-image-m-5_1737735990956.jpg)
Tottenham's absentee list is at a Premier League-high 12 players, which is why they have enquired about Brian Brobbey's availability at Ajax, according to Fabrizio Romano. Meanwhile, West Ham are already in direct talks with the Eredivisie club to sign their No 9 on loan, with an obligation to make the deal permanent.
![[Graham Potter needs to add depth to his forward line after Michail Antonio's long-term injury]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/24/16/94482281-14322319-image-m-6_1737735999850.jpg)
The Hammers need a replacement for Michail Antonio, who suffered a horrific car accident that left him fearing for his life last month. Tottenham have joined West Ham in the race to sign Ajax star striker Brian Brobbey on loan. Ange Postecoglou's side are knee-deep in an injury crisis, with 12 players currently out.
![[The 32-year-old was involved in a tragic car accident last month that left him with a broken leg]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/24/16/94482325-14322319-image-m-23_1737737702390.jpg)
Graham Potter needs to add depth to his forward line after Michail Antonio's long-term injury. He required surgery after suffering a broken leg and is expected to be out for months on end. On December 7, Antonio had to be extracted from his £260,000 Ferrari after careering off the road near Theydon Bois in Essex.
![[After debuting for Ajax under Erik ten Hag in 2020, Brobbey has netted 52 goals for the club]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/24/16/94483395-14322319-image-m-22_1737737674872.jpg)
The crash, which occurred in Epping Forest, saw him end up in his passenger seat and he was trapped for more than 45 minutes while fire crews attempted to free him. Antonio had been driving home from West Ham's Rush Green training ground ahead of their Premier League match against Wolves when he collided with a tree.
![[The 22-year-old has also broken into the Netherlands national team senior side in the last year]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/24/16/94483399-14322319-image-m-21_1737737665022.jpg)
