Tottenham Hotspur are now reportedly considering an offer to sign a Premier League striker to replace the struggling Dominic Solanke for Thomas Frank in 2026.
Frank ready to replace Solanke
It's been an excellent start for Frank in North London. After becoming the first Premier League side to win away at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday, Spurs now sit as high as third in the Premier League. Any thoughts about a repeat of last season are long gone and the Lilywhites are on course to earn their place back in the top four.
Not everyone is thriving under the Dane, however. In fact, the likes of Solanke have failed to win over the new manager entirely and now reports are suggesting that the former Brentford boss simply does not rate him.
The same reports also claimed that Spurs could replace the former Liverpool striker as soon as January, which could open the door to an early exit just over a year on from his £65m move from Bournemouth.
What hasn't helped the forward's case is his injury history. Since the start of last season, Solanke has missed 26 games through injury. For a £65m signing, that was always likely to give those in North London something to think about.
The early season form of Richarlison as well as the introduction of loan signing Randal Kolo Muani is also unlikely to help Tottenham's record signing, who is facing an uphill battle to get in to Frank's side for the first time.
Now, further reports have claimed that the Lilywhites are considering a 2026 offer to sign the 28-year-old's replacement in a brutal decision from all involved.
Tottenham considering Igor Thiago offer
According to Caught Offside, Tottenham are now considering a 2026 offer to sign Igor Thiago from Brentford. Frank initially welcomed the forward to West London for a record deal in 2024 before the Bees broke that record to sign Dango Ouattara in the summer just gone. Now, the Dane could reunite with his towering striker in North London.
The Brentford star has recovered from a long-term injury issue and is now thriving under Keith Andrews - scoring seven goals in 10 games in all competitions so far this season. It's, therefore, no surprise that Spurs are reportedly eyeing a €35m+ (£31m+) loan to buy offer for Thiago in the January transfer window.
“Selfless, I think, would be the first thing that springs to mind.
“Always puts the team first, sometimes at the detriment of his own performance. I think he's such a team player. He's getting real rhythm in his game now and confidence in his game, and he's shown exactly what he's all about and why the football club brought him here 15, 16 months ago.” (Andrews on Thiago earlier this season)