Tottenham Hotspur fans have taken to social networking site Twitter to express their reaction to reports linking their club with a move for Sheffield United defender Jack O’Connell.

Spurs boss Jose Mourinho needs to bolster his defence and has earmarked O’Connell as a potential option.

According to reports from the Sunday People (19/1; page 49), the north London club are interested in signing the 25-year-old from Sheffield United in the January transfer window.

The centre-back has been in superb form for the Blades this season. He has made 23 appearances in the Premier League so far, and has produced some fantastic performances.

Spurs have enough depth in that area, and signing a centre-back should not be at the top of Mourinho’s priority list at the moment.

However, with Jan Vertonghen’s contract set to expire in the summer, and Juan Foyth likely to be offloaded on loan elsewhere, Mourinho probably wants another reliable centre-back who has Premier League experience.

Here are some of the best reactions from Spurs fans on Twitter:

Long term !! How long have we got and why sign potential replacements !

Sign your replaced right now proven to bring why they cost a big transfer fee QUICK SOS replacements let’s put some stitches in that after you die

— Kye Simpson (@KyeSimpson8) January 19, 2020

We are becoming the man United of transfer rumours !!

Contrast to the dippers and city – the first we know of their transfer activity is a picture of a player wearing the shirt

Why are such a pantomime when recruiting players

— Mark Fearnley (@markfearnley47) January 19, 2020

So far we’ve been linked with about a dozen CB’s. Why Levy won’t buy.

— DAMIEN (@DamienDzanic) January 19, 2020

He’s a brilliant player I’d have him over someone untested in prem at the minute

— marius mccloskey (@MariusMariusmcc) January 19, 2020