Tottenham have officially announced that young striker Dane Scarlett has been recalled from his loan at Oxford United, as the club faces a difficult Premier League season and a growing injury crisis.
Tottenham occupies fifteenth place in the English Premier League standings with only 24 points after 22 matches. After winning just seven matches and suffering 12 defeats, the north London club is experiencing one of its worst seasons in recent history.
The latest setback came in a 3-2 loss to relegation-threatened Everton. Despite late goals from Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison, Tottenham were unable to recover from a disastrous first half that saw Everton score three times under new manager David Moyes.
The defeat increased the pressure on Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou, whose tactics and leadership faced sharp criticism. However, injuries to key players severely affected his ability to field a competitive team.
Tottenham's injury list includes vital players such as Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero in defence, and Ben Davies, winger Wilson Odubert and summer signing Dominic Solanke in attack.
Tottenham announces an early end to Dane Scarlett's loan period
The injury crisis prompted Ange to urge the club to make necessary additions to the squad, admitting that the players needed help following Everton's defeat.
While the club have been linked with several strikers this month, they have failed to sign anyone. They have been strongly linked with a move for Randall Kolo Mwani with reports stating so Levy even traveled to France to negotiate a deal with Paris Saint-Germain. However, the player decided to join Juventus on loan instead.
However, today they recalled their young striker Dane Scarlett from his loan to Oxford, officially confirming their transfer Official website.
Scarlett joined the Championship side in August, making 22 appearances in all competitions, scoring four goals and providing one assist.
A product of Tottenham's academy, Scarlett made a splash with his debut for the Under-18s, where he scored He scored 23 goals and provided four assists in just 23 matches. Attacker Mourinho describes him as “exceptional” He made his debut for the first team in 2020 and has since made 17 appearances for the club.
It remains to be seen whether the club will decide to use him as part of the squad given his current injury situation or send him on loan elsewhere where he is guaranteed regular playing time.
