What next Tottenham signing means for non-homegrown quota as Paratici faces transfer dilemma

Fabio Paratici will have to keep a very careful eye on his Tottenham team before transfer deadline day as it will soon be time to name 25-man squads in both the Premier League and Champions League. Perhaps looking like a rather simple task on paper, things have been tricky for Spurs in recent years due to their high number of non-homegrown players.

Certainly not helped by some of the rules regarding Eric Dier, Matt Doherty and Ben Davies, it has been a balancing act for Tottenham in years gone by, and it is one thing they could do without. While all Spurs fans will hope that a few new signings come in through the door, Paratici and Antonio Conte must weigh everything up to ensure it doesn't impact their homegrown and non-homegrown player numbers.

As the rules differ in both the Premier League and Champions League, here is how Spurs stack up with their numbers in each squad before transfer deadline day.

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Tottenham are bang on the money as things stand in terms of naming a 25-man squad in the Premier League. Rules state that no more than 17 overseas players can be named as part of the 25-man squad, with the remaining eight places available to homegrown players.

Spurs are currently at 15 for non-homegrown players and ten for homegrown players following their transfer activity. However, the numbers could quickly change depending on what happens with incomings and outgoings.

Pape Matar Sarr and Bryan Gil's eligibility for the U21 list in the Premier League does really help out Tottenham, who now have to name Ryan Sessegnon, Oliver Skipp and Dejan Kulusevski on the main list because they were born before January 1, 2001. As ever,