Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly made an offer for a highly-rated prospect as their January transfer window heats up
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Tottenham Hotspur are undoubtedly one of the clubs to look out for in this January transfer window, and the north London outfit have found their way into the headlines already as Thomas Frank looks to turn things around in his first campaign at the club.
Spurs have struggled for consistency in recent months and have found themselves dropping back into the bottom half of the table, sitting in 12th place ahead of a tough home clash with Sunderland on Sunday.
Former Brentford manager Frank could soon be under increasing pressure in north London if their league position does not change quickly, with the winter window coming at the perfect time to add his desired new faces to the squad.
Back-to-back clean sheets in London derbies at Crystal Palace and Frank’s former club the Bees have represented a solid step in the right direction, but more will be demanded particularly in front of their own supporters at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where they have won just twice in the league all season.
Tottenham make ‘concrete move’ for Brazilian starlet
According to reports by Sport Witness, Tottenham have made a ‘concrete move’ for Santos left-back Souza, who has also been a target for Chelsea and AC Milan and appears to be in high demand this winter.
The 19-year-old Brazilian has made 38 appearances for Santos since his 2024 debut and the Série A outfit have made a ‘clear demand’ of €17m (£14.8m) for the young starlet. Brazilian journalist Lucas Musetti reports that Spurs submitted an ‘official proposal’ in recent days but saw their ‘offer’ rejected, believed to be ‘well below’ the strict valuation Santos hold of the player.
Souza is under contract until 2028 and is thought to be a key part of the plans of head coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda at Santos, and the club are in no rush to sell this January unless the right proposal is made for the young star. Both Chelsea and Milan have seen approaches ‘rejected’ in the past.
Spurs’ desire to secure major January business could, however, have been boosted by two early deals confirmed on Friday.
Spurs confirm Brennan Johnson sale amidst busy start to January
In one of the biggest pieces of business of the January transfer window thus far, Spurs confirmed the sale of Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace on Friday for £35m, a club-record transfer for the Eagles.
Johnson scored the winning goal in the Europa League final in May and was a key player under Ange Postecoglou but saw his first-team minutes significantly reduced under Thomas Frank and has now completed a permanent move to Selhurst Park.
The significant funds brought in from the sale of Johnson could go a long way to helping Spurs secure incomings this January, with a further move to sign Souza a possibility if the Lilywhites decide to increase their initial offer.
In addition, 21-year-old defender Kota Takai has joined Bundesliga outfit Borussia Monchengladbach on loan for the remainder of the season, having not made a single appearance since signing for Spurs from Kawasaki Frontale in July.
The young Japanese struggled with injury in his early months in north London and was unable to secure any game-time under Thomas Frank on his return to fitness, only appearing on the substitutes’ bench once during the recent victory at Crystal Palace.
Takai will be given the opportunity for a fresh start in Germany, leaving a decision over his long-term future for next summer and opening up a spot in the Spurs squad in the meantime.