You Transfer Rumour is Bullshit: Tottenham Look to Divock Origi to Save Their Season

Divock Origi to Tottenham? We don’t think so, either. But it’s out there in the wild now so let’s break it down. Look, let’s get one thing clear right off the top: Divock Origi isn’t actually going to be joining Tottenham this month. But one newspaper mentioned he might fit the profile for them and now others have taken that “he fits the profile” and are busy spinning it into a thing.

So. Divock Origi. To Tottenham. Which would be a thing Spurs might want to do, at least theoretically, on account of Harry Kane being set to miss next two months due to an ankle injury. Which is a big deal for Spurs’ top four hopes—never mind their title aspirations.

It changes things for the London club, from looking ahead asking if they can catch up with Liverpool to looking behind and hoping they don’...