5 Tottenham stars who could be sold in January

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: Christian Eriksen (L) of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on February 14, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: Christian Eriksen (L) of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on February 14, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25 : Christian Eriksen of Tottenham Hotspur during the UEFA Europa League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Fiorentina at White Hart Lane on February 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 25 : Christian Eriksen of Tottenham Hotspur during the UEFA Europa League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Fiorentina at White Hart Lane on February 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images) /

Could Christian Eriksen really leave Tottenham in January?

It’s natural for Tottenham fans to assume the Spurs roster is complete after a tumultuous summer transfer window. That’s far from a certainty though. The January transfer window should bring even more roster transition to White Hart Lane.

Much of that focus will deservedly focus on who Tottenham might sign in the Winter window. In case you’re only interested in stars Spurs might sign, check out my piece from earlier this week.

In this piece, I’ll explore the Tottenham players who might be leaving the club in January. For the most part that means backups with little chance to crack Mauricio Pochettino’s starting XI. It could also mean a high-profile name or two that struggle to live up to their full potential during the start of the Premier League campaign.

There’s a lot of football to be played between now and January, but it’s not too early to discuss who Pochettino might choose to sell. Read on to discover the five most likely Tottenham players to be sold once the transfer window reopens.

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