We are getting there with this rebuild and are going in a very exciting direction. Unfortunately we couldn't bring a striker in this window gone but players like Lo Celso, N'dombele, and Tanganga make me excited for the future.
So what do you guys think will happen come summer(not what you want to happen but how you think or will actually play out). I'm gonna do this by positions:
Goalkeepers
I'm good with Gazza as back up but not convinced with Hugo moving forward. Think we have more pressing issues though so Mourinho will keep it as it is.
VERDICT = Hugo and Gazza
Right Backs
Think Aurier has been brilliant since Mourinho has come in and its clear Mourinho rates him. Think another right back will be bought to compete.
VERDICT = Aurier and new right back
Left Backs
Personally i'm not a massive fan of Davies but appreciate what he brings. Think Mourinho likes him and i also think a new left back will be purchased to compete with Rose leaving.
VERDICT = Davies and new left back with Rose leaving.
Centre backs
Toby and Tanganga are certainties to stay. Long story short i think Foyth will be gone and Vertonghen and Sanchez are more or less competing to stay with a new centre back coming in. I think if Jan signs a new contract then Sanchez will be sold.
VERDICT = Toby, Tanganga, new CB, one of Sanchez or Jan staying.
Centre Midfield
Lo Celso, N'Dombele, Gedson and Winks will stay. I think Mourinho is a big fan of Sissoko so he will but think Dier is not rated like he previously was by Mourinho so he will be sold. My personal opinion is that there is a need for a DM but i think we won't bring one in as Mourinho will be happy with the current 5 cm's providing N'dombele can prove fitness.
VERDICT = Lo Celso, N'Dombele, Gedson, Winks, Sissoko with Dier sold and Skipp loaned.
Attacking Midfielders/Wingers
Son, Alli, Lucas, Sessegnon, Bergwijn all staying. Lamela being sold and Clarke loaned again.
VERDICT= Son, Alli, Lucas, Bergwijn and Sessegnon wih Lamela sold and Clarke loaned.
Strikers
VERDICT= Kane and a new striker
So that's a 23 man squad and Mourinho has stated he likes a smaller squad.