Tottenham failed with a £17.4m bid for Napoli midfielder in January

Tottenham’s attempts to sign a Napoli midfielder in January may have been stopped by the North London club’s former boss.

It proved to be a disappointing transfer window for the Lilywhites, who only managed to add Conor Gallagher and Souza to their senior squad while letting go of Brennan Johnson.

Many Tottenham fans have vented their frustration that more players did not come through the door, particularly given the club’s current injury crisis.

It has now emerged...