During the January transfer window, Tottenham Hotspur brought in Gedson Fernandes on loan from Benfica, made Giovani Lo Celso’s loan move from Real Betis permanent and secured the services of Steven Bergwijn from PSV Eindhoven.

The Dutchman hit the ground running at North London, grabbing the crucial opener in the 2-0 win against Manchester City on Sunday, while the Argentine midfielder put in an impressive shift in the middle of the park.

Tottenham could have had a former Liverpool midfielder in the team that faced City if things worked out in January, though.

According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Spurs were close to signing Germany international Emre Can last month, but Borussia Dortmund pipped them to his signature.

“One of the things about transfer deadline day, you hear so many stories of deals that did or didn’t happen, but there are always a few you hear in the days afterwards that never emerge publicly,” Ornstein said on The Ornstein and Chapman Podcast.