Tottenham are believed to be in the market for new forwards as we slowly approach the January transfer window, as co-sporting directors Fabio Paratici and Johan Lange reportedly set their sights on a La Liga star.
Thomas Frank has led the north Londoners to a solid start this season, even if there are some concerns surrounding their general creativity in open play.
Spurs succumbed to a dismal 1-0 loss at home to Chelsea in their last Premier League match and failed to lay a single glove on the away side — attempting just one shot on target all game as a frustrated Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence snubbed Frank's handshake at full-time.
Frank's men went off to a chorus of boos and were largely chastised for their toothless display, but a 4-0 midweek rout of FC Copenhagen in the Champions League came as a much-needed hangover cure as van de Ven sent a clear message with his Puskas Award contender.
Summer signing Xavi Simons, who's faced wave after wave of criticism since joining in a £52 million deal from RB Leipzig, put in a Player of the Match performance too. Simons also perhaps should've had even more assists to show for his efforts, with Randal Kolo Muani missing two glaring chances after being set up by the Dutchman on both occasions.
While Spurs made a serious statement with their display against Copenhagen, this one-off attacking masterclass shouldn't paper over the cracks too much.
According to recent reports, Paratici and Lange could attack the January market in search of final third reinforcements, with Tottenham described by some as the favourites to sign former Brentford star Ivan Toney on a loan-to-buy deal.
Journalist Mark Brus also reported earlier this week that Paratici is working on a behind-the-scenes deal for Brentford's Kevin Schade, with a winger seen as one of the club's top priorities heading into winter.
“I already reported about the wide attacking targets being an area of priority, and that absolutely is the case, and they have been drawing up names over the past two weeks," another reporter, Dean Jones, told TEAMtalk earlier this week.
"But even as part of that, they realise that some of the names are probably going to be off-limits in the next transfer window.
“I really think Spurs will seek to make some of the biggest signings in their history. They have to be careful as part of that because there will be a chance that with new investment comes a new premium that you are asked to pay for talent."
Now, as per Spanish media sources, one of the names they're considering is Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo.
Takefusa Kubo wants to join Tottenham with Spurs prepared to pay release clause
Indeed, Kubo has apparently emerged as a priority target for Lange and Paratici.
According to reports from Spain, Tottenham are now prepared to match the £53 million release clause in Kubo’s contract, signaling their serious interest in bringing him to the Premier League. Kubo also views Tottenham as an ideal next step in his career, and one which could offer him the "competitive boost he so desires".
The 24-year-old, who joined Sociedad from Real Madrid in 2022 after failing to break through at the Bernabeu, has been subject to "several" failed transfer attempts from Spurs in recent years, but the club are now "determined to go all out" for his signature.
Interestingly, this potential transfer could give Spurs huge commercial gains in the Asian market once again following the departure of South Korean icon Son Heung-min last summer, with Kubo having a large fan base of his own in Japan.
On the field, Kubo has racked up 24 goals and 18 assists in 146 total appearances for Sociedad, fairly modest numbers, but his versatility could be very attractive from Frank's perspective.
The winger also has fantastic one-v-one ability, completing more successful take-ons per 90 than any other Sociedad player in La Liga last season with an impressive 2.1 per game (WhoScored) — which is also more than any Spurs player managed in 2024/2025.
What's more, former Mallorca CEO Maheta Molango tipped Kubo to become an eventual superstar during his loan spell there in 2019/2020.