Tottenham have agreed terms with Crystal Palace over the potential sale of Brennan Johnson, who is still yet to decide whether he wants to seal the £35million switch to Selhurst Park
Brennan Johnson is edging closer to the Tottenham exit door after Crystal Palace agreed a £35million transfer deal with their London counterparts.
While the Wales international is currently stalling on the move amid rival interest from Bournemouth, Aston Villa and Everton, it now appears likely he will leave the Europa League winners in next month's window following last season's heroics in Bilbao.
With that in mind, football.london assesses four potential, hypothetical replacements that Spurs should consider. It's important to stress that there is no suggestion - outside of Savinho - that Tottenham hold an active interest in these players.
Bradley Barcola
Barcola is a phenomenal talent but he's only started nine of Paris Saint-Germain's 15 Ligue 1 matches this term.
The Frenchman, 23, is frequently rotated with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and having now won the Champions League in Paris, perhaps it might be time to consider something new.
Whether Tottenham could one, afford the winger and two, convince the player to choose them is another question altogether.
But it would show great ambition if Spurs were to make a play for his services as he represents a clear upgrade on their current options.
The only issue with a move is that it would likely block the pathways of Wilson Odobert, who Thomas Frank has huge belief in, and Mathys Tel.
Savinho
The dream target for Tottenham of course but there are already strong indications Manchester City will again push back on a sale next month - even if Antoine Semenyo arrives.
Pep Guardiola is a big admirer of the young Brazilian, only 21, and equally there's a firm argument he is far more effective from the right flank.
Xavi Simons struck a close bond with Savinho during their time together at PSV and maybe the Dutchman can play a backstage role in a potential deal.
Savinho needs minutes if he's to consolidate his place in Brazil's World Cup squad and if Semenyo joins City as anticipated, that hampers his prospects.
City would also demand a premium fee if they decided to consider offers and when you're selling to a fellow Premier League club, the figures always feel somewhat inflated.
Kevin Schade
Schade, who rattled in a perfect hat-trick against Bournemouth for Brentford last weekend, hit 11 Premier League goals under Frank at the Gtech last term.
You do wonder whether Spurs consider a swoop for the German, who is another player with real untapped potential.
He's always been a key figure for the Bees and looks capable of stepping up to a big club with all due respect to the west London outfit.
Schade would bring goals to the party but having sold Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United last summer, it's unlikely they'd consider a damaging sale mid-season unless Spurs stumped up huge cash.
However, the 24-year-old could represent a cunning buy for Tottenham.
Yankuba Minteh
Minteh has scored just one goal in the Premier League this season for Brighton, however, he's remained a mainstay in Fabian Hurzeler's team.
That's because the 21-year-old is a real live-wire and is capable of causing carnage down the flanks.
Problematically though, he predominantly features from the right and any move would surely have to involve Frank shifting Mohammed Kudus either inside or to the left flank, which he seems reluctant to do.
Minteh has so much room for growth and it's easy to forget he's still so young.
From that perspective, it's a transfer that would make great sense but Frank seems set on utilising Kudus on the right, which has proven to be Johnson's downfall this season.