Spurs hijack Wolves' deal to sign Austrian defender Danso from Lens

Tottenham added much-needed defensive cover with the signing of centre-back Kevin Danso on loan with an obligation to buy from Lens on Sunday.

The Austrian international had been set to join Wolves before Spurs swooped to hijack that move late on Saturday, according to reports.

Danso, who has previously had spells in England with MK Dons and Southampton, will cost a reported 25 million euros (£21 million, $26 million) when the transfer is made permanent at the end of the season.

The 26-year-old's arrival is a welcome boost for under-fire Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou, who has been without first-choice centre-backs Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero for the majority of the last three months.

Romanian international centre-back Radu Dragusin also suffered a knee injury in Thursday's 3-0 Europa League win over Elfsborg that could keep him sidelined for a number of weeks.

Spurs have taken just one point from their last seven Premier League games to slip to within seven points of the relegation zone.

However, they are still alive in three cup competitions.

Postecoglou's men have progressed to the last 16 of the Europa Leauge, travel to Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth round and take a 1-0 lead into Thursday's League Cup semi-final, second leg at Liverpool.