Tottenham Are Milan Škriniar & a Striker Away From Club's Best Ever Transfer Window

It has been a terrific summer of business for Tottenham; so much so, the club has set itself up for the best transfer window in its history.

However, a few things need to happen first, and the clock is ticking.

With the window slamming shut on 5 October, there are still more players needed through that Hotspur Way door - despite the five new arrivals. Of course, the spectacular return of Gareth Bale has captured all the headlines with the Welshman the standout name on the list of newcomers, but there has definitely been a notable change in the club's recruitment policy.

January arrivals Gedson Fernandes and Steven Bergwijn could perhaps be likened to Pochettino-esque signings - players that require development to reach their full potential. However, José Mourinho has since claimed the Dutch winger was not his first choice in that position. While we will never know who that player was, the new arrivals this summer have shown Mourinho's demands are being met when it comes to transfers.

Joe Hart, Matt Doherty, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Gareth Bale have all played in the Premier League - a division widely regarded as the most demanding in the world. With four out of the five new arrivals having already had a taste of England's top flight, they are perfectly placed to come in and make an instant impact.

In Hart's case, we know he isn't going to be starting every game. But Doherty and Hojbjerg have already started all three of Tottenham's Premier League fixtures this season. Although Bale won't be fit until after the international break, would he really have come back if he thought he could no longer hack it in the Premier League? Of course not, especially with the eyes of Madrid on him.

Now, add Sergio Reguilón into the mix. Yes, he hasn't had that Premier League experience, but he looks like a player poised to take the the league by storm. The marauding left-back will provide some much-needed competition for Ben Davies' spot in the lineup, and is fresh off the back of lifting the UEFA Europa League trophy - something Mourinho's men are trying to replicate.

Bale and Hart have also secured the top prizes with their clubs in the past, and that winning mentality may go a long way to helping Spurs get over the line in one of their four competitions this season, but also significantly in the hunt for the top four.

With the Welshman aged 31 and Reguilon's deal containing clauses that could see him return to Real Madrid in the future, the signs are all pointing towards initial short-term success at Spurs. It's certainly a different perspective to the long-term plan under Mauricio Pochettino, but with Mourinho in charge, now is the time to really go for it.

But despite all this, there are still a couple of fundamental issues that need ironing out.

Defensive errors have seen Spurs shoot themselves in the foot on countless occasions now, and Mourinho is looking for a man he can trust to lead his backline. Inter centre-back Milan Skriniar is his primary target and would be an outstanding coup for the club. Any Spurs fan would love to see Daniel Levy dig into his pocket to support Mourinho, and giving the manager the man he wants could be a real statement of intent.

While talks with Skriniar's representatives bubble away, Spurs still face the same issue in the striker department. Well, the only player in the striker department is Harry Kane, and therein lies the issue.

Even if a top defender does come in during the closing stages of the window, it would be an absolute mess if Spurs were to go without securing a back-up to Kane for the third consecutive transfer period.

Despite all the excitement around the new arrivals, Mourinho would simply have his hands tied behind his back if he was not given an adequate alternative to help Spurs achieve their aims this season.