It's been a busy month in north London as Thomas Frank looks to bolster his Tottenham Hotspur squad for the second-half of the season, with speculation over a number of incoming and outgoing stars
Tottenham Hotspur have been taking full advantage of the January transfer window, welcoming Conor Gallagher in a £34million deal with Atletico Madrid and securing Santos left-back Souza for a reported £13m.
And while the Lilywhites appear to have hit a stumbling block in their pursuit of Liverpool's Andy Robertson as of recent, it hasn't slowed down Thomas Frank's ambitions of getting further deals over the line ahead of the February 2 deadline.
With a wealth of players linked with arrivals and exits at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium over the next week or so, football.london explores all of the latest claims that the rumour mill has churned out...
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Ambitious Bayern Munich bid
As per Matteo Moretto, Spurs representatives have been in touch with Leon Goretzka, as the Premier League giants consider making a move for the Bayern Munich midfielder. The German is out of contract this summer and faces an uncertain future outside of 2025/26.
That's despite the 30-year-old racking up 18 appearances in the Bundesliga and a further six in the Champions League with the club this season thus far. A move may not be straightforward for Spurs, considering Goretzka hasn't publicly commented on his intentions, while Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are thought to also be interested in the talent.
It is also claimed that AC Milan have already made contact with Goretzka's representatives, given sporting director Igli Tare is said to be an admirer of the Bochum-born player.
Bissouma interest amped up by Galatasaray
Galatasaray are said to have increased their interest in Yves Bissouma this month, with TEAMtalk sources reporting that the club's vice president has travelled to north London to hold direct talks with the midfielder ahead of the close of the transfer window. The 29-year-old has struggled for game-time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season, making just two Premier League appearances overall.
Bissouma is also out of contract this summer, with Spurs reportedly telling the star that he is free to leave this month. Galatasaray are thought to be the main club pursuing the Mali international, but expect competition from other clubs.
Talks between Galatasaray and Spurs over Bissouma also took place over the summer, but a deal ultimately collapsed. It will be interesting to see if Spurs can recoup a part of the £25m they paid Brighton for the talent in 2022, or whether he will walk on a free in a matter of months.
Potentially problematic pursuit
On the attacking front, the Lilywhites are thought to be admirers of Osasuna winger, Victor Munoz. The 22-year-old only joined the Spanish club in the summer in a £4.3m transfer from Real Madrid.
However, after impressing in 21 games with three goals and an assist, Spurs are said to be paying attention. While other clubs are thought to be monitoring Munoz at present, Spurs are thought to be the frontrunners with regards to cracking a potential deal.
While a reported £34.6m release clause should on paper make a potential move a touch easier on the face of things, the acquisition of Munoz could be far more complex beneath the surface. It is reported that Los Blancos have a buyback clause for the forward to the tune of around £6.9m, which would give them a major advantage should they choose to welcome him back to the Bernabeu.
Osasuna are also in no great deal to cash in on the star, considering he is under contract until 2030, and may choose not to negotiate on their valuation of Munoz.