Tottenham expert tips Ben Davies for January transfer exit on one condition
Ben Davies could potentially depart Tottenham in January ahead of his contract expiring at the end of the season.
Recent departures in the last few seasons have left Wales international as the longest-serving player in the Lilywhites squad, but that could be about to change in the near future.
Davies is yet to feature for Tottenham in competitive action this season, despite the fact that his contract was extended in the summer.
Thomas Frank has overlooked the 32-year-old so far this term, and that could spell the end for him by the time the January window comes around.
Ben Davies to leave Tottenham in January if he doesn’t get minutes
Davies’ contract at Tottenham is due to expire at the end of the season, with the extension that he received recently little more than an automatic option, which added another year to his stay.
The defender has been a reliable performer for the North Londoners since his move from Swansea City way back in 2014, but it now feels inevitable that he is nearing the end of his time with the club.
- Davies has made over 350 competitive appearances for Spurs in all competitions
- He started 14 Premier League games in 2024-25
- He is yet to play a single minute of football so far this term
Davies has been an unused substitute in each of the last two games in all competitions, and it seems unlikely that he will get any regular opportunities moving forward.
With that in mind, Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that Davies’ departure may be brought forward to January, provided that regular football doesn’t present itself.
“I do wonder with Davies,” Wenham said.
“If we keep progressing as we are and we’re seeing, (Kevin) Danso come in and we’re seeing that (Joao) Palhinha can play at the back as well, I do wonder if we see Davies maybe depart in January.
“Obviously, he’ll depart at the end of this season, but maybe he’ll depart earlier if there are no sort of opportunities for him to feature.”
A mutual termination may benefit Ben Davies in January
It is becoming increasingly clear that Davies sadly has no future at Tottenham, and with that in mind, it may benefit both parties if he were to move on this winter.
With a matter of months remaining on his deal, it wouldn’t cost Spurs much to cancel his contract six months earlier to help him find a new club.
The defender is at the stage of his career where he needs regular football if he is to prolong his time in the game as much as possible, and he simply won’t get that in N17 anymore.
He has been a valuable servant for Spurs over the years, and they should ensure that they do right by him in terms of the manner of his exit.
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