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Tottenham are reportedly among a host of Premer League clubs who are keen on signing an AC Milan centre-back that is very much on the radar of Italian giants Juventus.

Signing another central defender has been on the agenda for Ange Postecoglou since both Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Ben Davies all went down injured, leaving Radu Dragusin and Archie Gray to fill in for the last couple of months.

And, despite the fact that both Romero and Van de Ven are expected to return before the end of the month, Tottenham still continue to be linked with players to bolster that position.

One centre-back who continues to be tipped to make a return to the Premier League is Milan star Fikayo Tomori.

Tomori has made a name for himself over in Milan and is very much part of the thinking for the new England regime under Thomas Tuchel. However, the 27-year-old has been in and out of the Milan team this season – although he has started the last two games.

TBR Football’s chief correspondent Graeme Bailey states that Juventus have switched their focus to signing Tomori after Barcelona decided against an exit for Ronald Araujo.

Indeed, the Turin giants are said to have put a deal on the table which is a loan with an initial €5million fee, with a €20m obligation in the summer with another €5m in bonuses.

However, significant interest remains from English clubs, most notably Tottenham, Aston Villa, Newcastle and Brighton, who are all keeping tabs on the player’s situation.

The report adds that Spurs are ‘big fans’ of the England international, while they would also be delighted to beat Juventus to the punch after the Italian outfit did exactly that to them after winning the race for PSG’s Randal Kolo Muani.

Tomori open to summer exit but Conceicao a fan

While, TBR Football adds that Tomori is open to the prospect of a move this summer, new Milan head coach Sergio Conceicao could have other ideas.

It’s stated that the Portuguese tactician is a major fan of Tomori’s talents and would actually prefer he is not sold at the end of the current campaign, or in January.

If Tomori did end up at Tottenham, there could be some family feuds on the horizon after the defender previously admitted growing up as an Arsenal supporter.

Indeed, Tomori has previously spoken of Gunners legend Thierry Henry being his idol as a youngster, while he’s continued to admire him as a pundit.

“When I was growing up I was a big fan. He was my idol. And as a pundit he’s really funny,” Tomori told CBS Sport in 2023.

As for whether he moves on this month, we have just over two weeks to see.

Jose Mourinho is reportedly preparing to raid one of his old clubs Tottenham in the remaining weeks of the January window in his search for new defensive recruits at Fenerbahce.

The Turkish giants, having sold Ferdi Kadioglu to Brighton and lost Jayden Oosterwolde to a long-term injury, are currently in urgent need of defensive reinforcements.

To that end, Mourinho has turned his focus back to north London and is said to be targeting previously out of favour left-back Sergio Reguilon to join him in Turkey.

The Spaniard has long been linked with a Tottenham exit after falling out of favour under Antonio Conte first and then Ange Postecoglou. Loan stints at Atletico Madrid, Manchester United and Brentford all failed to produce permanent moves for the 28-year-old but things have changed a little in recent weeks.

Indeed, Spurs’ defensive injury crisis had led to Reguilon being back in favour with Postecoglou, with both Destiny Udogie and Ben Davies currently sidelined.

That being said, the Spurs chief has still preferred to start the right-footed Djed Spence at left-back instead of Reguilon, who has been used from the bench when needed.

And it appears Mourinho is well aware of the player’s situation, with Turkish outlet A Spor claiming that the Portuguese tactician has spoken to Reguilon recently about a switch to Fener.

Mourinho is paraphrased as saying: “Let us work together again”. Indeed, he views the Spain international as an ideal fit for the needs of his current club.

Furthermore, Fenerbahce’s sporting director, Mario Branco, is expected to travel to England to hold talks with Tottenham over the transfer before the Turkish window closes on February 11 – eight days after the English one.

Writing on the wall for Reguilon

Speaking about Udogie was ruled out for six weeks with a hamstring issue, Postecoglou said of Reguilon: “He’s been available all year but obviously at the moment we’ve got, you know it’s no secret, we’ve got quite a lot of our defenders out and obviously we lost Destiny now for a period of time.

“It’s going to be a while, so yeah, Reggy, I’m sure will get more opportunities.”

It’s not quite panned out like that, with the Spaniard featuring twice off the bench against Wolves and Newcastle – although he did play the full 120 minutes against Tamworth in the FA Cup.

The fact that Spence has been preferred at left-back over the naturally left-sided Reguilon still says a lot about the player’s long-term future in north London.

Links also continue to Leece attacking left-back Patrick Dorgu so, with that in mind, there’s every chance that Postecoglou could let Reguilon go before that February deadline.

Latest Tottenham news: Positive news on striker swoop / surprise attacker link

Given Tottenham’s ongoing injury crisis, they’ve received some good news in their hunt to sign a top Ligue 1 striker before the January transfer window closes.

Despite currently sitting 14th in the table, just eight points above the drop zone, Spurs are the second highest in the Premier League this season with 43 goals from their 21 games – only leaders Liverpool have scored more.

However, summer signing Dominic Solanke has only contributed seven times in 18 appearances and Ange Postecoglou has often bemoaned his side’s ability to take their chances in a number of narrow defeats this term.

With that in mind, Spurs have been offered the chance to sign Lille hotshot Jonathan David and a doctor who specialises in injuries has revealed just what Postecoglou would want to hear.

Meanwhile, Tottenham reportedly have made an offer to bring Barcelona forward Ansu Fati back to the Premier League, with a report claiming that the decision was taken after the defeat to Arsenal while adding that another London side have also launched a bid.

Tottenham Hotspur’s chances of signing a top young player from Real Madrid have been dealt a huge blow, with a report claiming Los Blancos’s stance and how the attacking midfielder himself feels about a potential exit from the Santiago Bernabeu.

With Tottenham not having a particularly great campaign, they are keen on reinforcing their squad in the middle of the season and pushing for a top-four finish in the Premier League table. TEAMtalk transfer expert Fraser Fletcher has reported that Spurs want to sign a striker to enhance their chances of clinching a Champions League place, with Evann Guessand on their radar.

Among the other players who have been linked with Tottenham is Arda Guler. Fichajes reported in November that Spurs have taken a shine to the Turkey international attacking midfielder. Madrid were reportedly open to letting the player leave on loan for a club in the Premier League.

However, the same publication is now reporting that Madrid have made a complete U-turn on Guler. The defending Spanish and European champions have decided that the 19-year-old, who can also play as a winger, will stay as part of Carlo Ancelotti’s first-team squad for the rest of the season and will not leave for Tottenham or any other club.

Fichajes has reported that Ancelotti plans to give Guler more playing time in the coming weeks and months. The former Fenerbahce star himself is keen on making it a success at the Santiago Bernabeu and is not considering leaving Madrid.

Described as a player with “great personality and exceptional quality” by Fenerbahce head coach Jose Mourinho, Guler is reported to have shown exemplary determination to succeed at Madrid.

It has been reported that Guler has rejected offers from other teams to stay at Los Blancos and help the team win LaLiga and the Champions League this season.

Madrid are just a point behind leaders Atletico Madrid in second place in the LaLiga table and can still progress to the Round of 16 in the Champions League without going through the playoffs. Ancelotti believes that Guler could play a big role for the team in the second half of the season and help them win silverware.

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Arsenal and Man Utd also suffer Arda Guler blow

It is not only Tottenham who will be affected by Madrid’s new stance on Guler. Arsenal and Manchester United will also be disappointed to learn that the Turkey international will not leave Los Blancos this month.

Reports in the Spanish press in November claimed that Man Utd were ready to pounce for Guler in the January transfer window. The Red Devils’ plan was to offer Antony to Madrid to sweeten the deal.

With Antony having failed to do much of note during his time at Old Trafford so far, Man Utd are ready to offload him and bring in someone better and younger.

Arsenal have also been planning a bid for Guler. Reports in the English media stated that the Gunners were among a number of clubs, including Aston Villa, who were interested in a loan deal for the Madrid youngster.

Madrid have been looking to send the Turkish teenager out on loan, but with Los Blancos having now changed their mind over him, the Gunners, like Spurs, will have to look elsewhere if indeed they are still keen on bringing in a new attacking midfielder/winger.

Latest Tottenham news: Bastoni summer bid, Fati offer

While Tottenham are active in the January transfer window, they also have an eye on the future. One of the players that Spurs are looking to sign in the summer of 2025 is Alessandro Bastoni.

Bastoni is one of the best defenders in the world and has been superb for Inter over the years. Reports have claimed that Spurs are planning to make a bid for the Italy international centre-back at the end of the season.

Tottenham have turned towards Bastoni after realising that they will not be able to sign Jarrad Branthwaite or Abdukodir Khusanov. While Khusanov is on the verge of joining Manchester City in January, TEAMtalk understands that Everton will not sell Branthwaite in the middle of the season, with the Toffees in real danger of getting relegated to the Championship.

Tottenham have also been linked with Ansu Fati. The forward failed to do a great deal during his loan spell at Brighton and Hove Albion last season, but Spurs believe that the youngster could help them in the second half of the current campaign.

A Spanish report has stated that Tottenham have made an offer for Fati. Spurs’ London and Premier League rivals West Ham United have also bid for Fati, who is the subject of interest from Turkish giants Besiktas as well.

Fati is a peripheral figure in Hansi Flick’s Barcelona squad, with the LaLiga giants open to offloading him. The Spain international forward has made only eight appearances for Barca this season.

With Tottenham missing out on the signing of Randal Kolo Muani, they have turned towards other forwards to bring to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. TEAMtalk understands that Nice and Ivory Coast international star Evann Guessand is on Spurs’ radar.

Jonathan David has also been reportedly offered to Tottenham. The Canada international forward is out of contract at Lille at the end of the season, and his agents have offered him to Spurs.

Given Tottenham’s ongoing injury crisis, they’ve received some good news in their hunt to sign a top Ligue 1 striker before the January transfer window closes.

Despite currently sitting 14th in the table, just eight points above the drop zone, Spurs are the second highest in the Premier League this season with 43 goals from their 21 games – only leaders Liverpool have scored more.

However, summer signing Dominic Solanke has only contributed seven times in 18 appearances and Ange Postecoglou has often bemoaned his side’s ability to take their chances in a number of narrow defeats this term.

To that end, Tottenham are working hard to get another No.9 through the door and have been given a major lift in their bid to sign long-time target Jonathan David from Lille in recent days – having failed in their efforts to beat Juventus to Randal Kolo Muani.

That may well have been a blessing in disguise, given Kolo Muani’s struggles in front of goal this season, with David once again proving to be a prolific goalscoring force in France.

As we reported on Thursday, the Canada international has been offered to the north London club, although there is no mention of what sort of fee they will have to pay.

Having scored 26 goals last term, the 25-year-old already has 17 to his name this season – to go along with six assists – and the even better news is that he has an excellent injury record, unlike the man hs is likely to replace in the squad in Brazilian Richarlison.

Doc gives thumbs up to David injury record

We’ve been reporting how Tottenham have been working hard behind the scenes to give Postecoglou more tools to do his job, with goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky already brought in earlier in the window.

And landing a new striker who is famed for how clinical his finishing is would go along way to helping the club pull away from the wrong end of the table and get back in the mix for European football in the second half of the campaign.

Amid the growing speculation that David is on his way to Tottenham, injury expert Dr. Rajpal Brar has provided reassurance regarding the player’s overall fitness.

Speaking about the potential transfer, he noted the forward’s excellent fitness record and claimed that the player will face no problem in clearing his medical at the club.

Speaking to Tottenham News, he said: “He’s had a pretty ideal record in terms of his fitness.

“Last season too, there weren’t any issues and he even played every league game for LOSC Lille. Wouldn’t expect clearing his medical to be an issue with him also being relatively young at 25.”

David’s overall Lille record of 101 goals and 24 assists in 212 games is impressive to say the least, while he’s also a player just as comfortable featuring as a No.10 as he is playing as the focal point of the attack.

To that end, if Tottenham can get David on board it will give them the sort of one-two punch, including Solanke, that should allay Postecoglou’s goalscoring concerns.

Latest Tottenham news: Spurs eye major summer signing / Barca star tipped for move

Tottenham Hotspur have set their sights on a summer move for an Inter Milan defender that Arsenal star Riccardo Calafiori thinks is the best in Italy, with the report claiming why Spurs are so keen on signing him and naming two other centre-backs they are interested in.

TEAMtalk transfer expert Fraser Fletcher reported this week that Tottenham will be very busy in the January transfer window. While Spurs are keen on signing a new striker, they are also looking to add a new centre-back to their squad, with club chairman Daniel Levy keen on giving head coach Ange Postecoglou the best possible tools to succeed and get the team into the top four.

According to Fichajes, Tottenham have now set their sights on Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni. While Spurs do not plan a bid in the January transfer window, they are keen on bringing him to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the summer of 2025.

Meanwhile, Spurs have made an offer to bring Barcelona forward Ansu Fati back to the Premier League, with a report claiming that the decision was taken after the defeat to Arsenal while adding that another London side have also launched a bid for the player.

Tottenham Hotspur have set their sights on a summer move for an Inter Milan defender that Arsenal star Riccardo Calafiori thinks is the best in Italy, with the report claiming why Spurs are so keen on signing him and naming two other centre-backs they are interested in.

TEAMtalk transfer expert Fraser Fletcher reported this week that Tottenham will be very busy in the January transfer window. While Spurs are keen on signing a new striker, they are also looking to add a new centre-back to their squad, with club chairman Daniel Levy keen on giving head coach Ange Postecoglou the best possible tools to succeed and get the team into the top four.

According to Fichajes, Tottenham have now set their sights on Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni. While Spurs do not plan a bid in the January transfer window, they are keen on bringing him to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the summer of 2025.

Spurs have tried to sign Bastoni before, but the North London club could never get a deal done. Tottenham’s former Sporting Director, Fabio Paratici, has long wanted to bring him to the club but without any success.

With Bastoni having a long-term contract with Inter, the Italian giants are in a strong position when it comes to negotiations with Spurs.

Tottenham need to sign a centre-back urgently and they are aware that “competing with financially stronger clubs” for a player of Bastoni’s quality and calibre will be a “significant challenge”, states the report.

Bastoni is one of the best centre-backs in the world who has won Serie A twice with Inter and reached the final of the Champions League with the Nerazzurri in 2022-23. The defender also helped Italy win the European Championship in 2020.

Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori plays with Bastoni for the Italy national team, and earlier this month, he described the Inter star as the best Italian defender at the moment.

Calafiori told CalcioMercato: “I like Bastoni’s mentality, he plays in a very similar way to mine: he plays very well with the ball, even better than me.”

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Tottenham want Jarrad Branthwaite and Abdukodir Khusanov

According to Fichajes, one of the reasons why Tottenham are keen on a deal for Bastoni because of their failure to lure Jarrad Branthwaite or Abdukodir Khusanov.

Spurs are interested in Everton centre-back Branthwaite as well as Lens central defender Khusanov, but Spurs have failed to get either of them.

Khusanov is widely expected to move to defending Premier League champions Manchester City. There is an agreement in place over a £33.5m deal.

TEAMtalk understands that Everton will not sell Branthwaite in January. The Toffees have just appointed David Moyes as their new manager, and with the team just a point above the relegation zone, they will not want to lose one of their best and most important players and damage their chances of survival in the Premier League.

Latest Tottenham news: Ansu Fati offer, Pedro Porro relief

Following Tottenham’s defeat to Arsenal in the North London derby on Wednesday which has severely hampered their chances of finishing in the Premier League top four, Spurs have made a bid for Barcelona forward Ansu Fati.

The Spanish media has reported that Tottenham have made an offer for Fati despite his struggles at Brighton and Hove Albion last season. The 22-year-old Spain international was on loan at the Seagulls from Barcelona.

Tottenham, though, will face competition for Fati. West Ham United are also keen on a deal and have made an offer, while Turkish giants Besiktas are showing interest in him as well.

Another forward has been offered to Tottenham. Jonathan David is out of contract at Lille at the end of the season, and there is speculation that his agents have offered him to Spurs.

With Randal Kolo Muani deciding not to join Tottenham, the North London club’s hunt for a new forward is still on.

David is one of the most lethal strikers in Europe, and it will be interesting to see if Tottenham take the option to sign the Canada international now for a fee or wait until the summer of 2025 to snap him up on a free transfer.

Meanwhile, Spurs do not have to worry about losing Pedro Porro to Real Madrid in the January transfer window.

Madrid are looking for a new right-back this month. With Dani Carvajal injured and Lucas Vazquez not doing particularly well in that role given that he is a winger by trade, Porro has emerged as a potential target for Los Blancos.

However, a report in Spain has claimed that Madrid are aware that Tottenham will demand a lot for Porro. With Los Blancos determined to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold as a free agent when his current contract at Liverpool runs out at the end of the season, they have decided to go for loan options in January. Chelsea right-back Reece James is now on their radar.

Tottenham Hotspur have made an offer to bring a Barcelona forward back to the Premier League, with a report claiming that the decision was taken after the defeat to Arsenal while adding that another London side have also launched a bid.

Spurs suffered a huge blow in their pursuit of a top-four finish in the Premier League table as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday. Despite taking the lead in the North London derby, Tottenham failed to pick up a single point at the Emirates Stadium.

With Tottenham now closer to the bottom three than the top four, club chairman Daniel Levy has decided to go all in to help head coach Ange Postecoglou get a Champions League place. TEAMtalk understands that after suffering a blow in their quest to sign Randal Kolo Muani, the North London club are now trying to sign Evann Guessand from Nice, while Lille striker Jonathan David has also been offered to them.

Sport is now reporting that Tottenham have launched a bid for Barcelona forward Ansu Fati. Spurs are claimed to have made an offer for the 22-year-old, who had a loan spell at Brighton and Hove Albion last season.

Although the Spain international did not have the best of times at Brighton, the report claims Tottenham believe that Fati would be a good signing for them in January and have now made a bid.

Tottenham are not the only London club who are keen on a deal for Fati, though. Sport has reported that West Ham United are interested in the 22-year-old as well.

The Hammers have a new manager in charge now. Graham Potter wants to sign a forward, with Michail Antonio sidelined for the long term and Niclas Fullkrug having injury problems for a large chunk of the campaign.

West Ham have scored just 21 goals in 27 Premier League matches this season. Wolverhampton Wanderers, who are third from bottom in the table, have scored more goals than the Hammers.

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Besiktas also want Ansu Fati

Besiktas have been linked with Fati as well. While the Turkish giants would be delighted to have a player of his profile in their team, the Barcelona forward himself does not find the prospect of a move to the Tupras Stadyumu appealing, according to Sport.

Tottenham and West Ham are the two clubs who appear to have a better chance of signing Fati in the January transfer window. Having been in the Premier League with Brighton, Fati could be tempted to try his luck in English football again.

There was speculation earlier this season that Barcelona had made it clear to Fati’s agents that he could leave, and this latest report in the Spanish media indicates that his days at the LaLiga giants are indeed numbered.

Fati has been a peripheral figure in Hansi Flick’s squad this season. He has made only eight appearances. The forward has not scored or provided an assist in those games.

Latest Tottenham news: Cherki offered, Garnacho bid

With Tottenham looking to sign a new forward in the January transfer window, they have been offered the chance to sign Rayan Cherki.

Cherki is one of the best young attackers in Europe and has been blessed with the ability to play as an attacking midfielder or winger.

With Lyon going through financial problems, the 21-year-old has reportedly been offered to Tottenham by his agents. It remains to be seen what Spurs do.

Bryan Mbeumo is also on the radar of Tottenham. The forward has been in superb form for Brentford this season and has attracted the interest of a number of other clubs in the Premier League, including Arsenal and Manchester United.

Brentford, though, may not be keen on selling Mbeumo in the middle of the season, but the Bees could cash in on him in the summer of 2025. Mbeumo has scored 13 goals and given four assists in 25 matches in all competitions this campaign.

Tottenham are also keen on Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho. The North London club are reportedly ready to make a bid for £60m for the Argentina international winger.

Garnacho is one of the brightest young prospects in the Premier League, but he has not been getting regular starts under head coach Ruben Amorim. The 20-year-old winger has found the back of the net eight times and has provided five assists in 30 matches in all competitions so far this season.

Tottenham Hotspur have been offered the chance to sign one of the best and most lethal strikers in Europe, with club chairman Daniel Levy now having the chance to redeem himself and strike a blow to Manchester United’s transfer hopes, with a report naming a talented French youngster who could also move to Spurs.

With Tottenham not having a particularly great season, they are looking for reinforcements in the January transfer window. TEAMtalk transfer expert Fraser Fletcher has reported that a new striker is on the agenda, with Levy determined to give head coach Ange Postecoglou the best possible chance of finishing in the Premier League top four this season, which took a further blow on Wednesday evening when they lost to Arsenal in the North London derby.

Levy was personally keen to bring Randal Kolo Muani to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and it came as a blow for the Tottenham chairman when the forward decided to join Juventus on loan from Paris Saint-Germain.

TEAMtalk understands that Spurs have other targets, and one of them is Ivory Coast international striker Evann Guessand, who has scored eight goals and given four assists in 17 Ligue 1 matches and has found the back of the net once in the Europa League for Nice so far this season.

GiveMeSport has also now reported Tottenham’s interest in Guessand, adding that the agents of the 23-year-old have offered the striker to Spurs.

The report has claimed that Lille striker Jonathan David has also been offered to Tottenham by his agents. The 25-year-old is one of the most lethal forwards on the planet and is out of contract at the French club at the end of the season.

The Canada international striker has scored 17 goals and given six assists in 29 matches in all competitions for Lille this season.

During the 2023-24 campaign, David scored 26 goals and provided nine assists in 47 appearances.

David being offered to Tottenham will come as a blow for Man Utd, who have also been linked with the striker.

Head coach Ruben Amorim wants to bring in a new frontman, and there have been reports in the Italian media that Man Utd are seriously considering a bid for David.

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Rayan Cherki also offered to Tottenham

According to GiveMesport, Tottenham have also been given the chance to sign Rayan Cherki. Agents of the Lyon youngster have offered him to Spurs.

Cherki is one of the best young players in Ligue 1 who can operate as an attacking midfielder or as a winger.

The 21-year-old has scored five goals and given eight assists in 21 matches in all competitions this season. During the 2023-24 campaign, he found the back of the net three times and provided nine assists in 39 appearances.

Spurs, though, are not the only Premier League club who have been linked with Cherki. TEAMtalk reported in November that Liverpool are keen on the Lyon star as well.

Fulham wanted to sign Cherki last summer, but a move did not materialise. And now Spurs have got the chance to secure the services of the Lyon ace.

Latest Tottenham news: Mbeumo interest, Garnacho bid

Tottenham are on the hunt for a new attacking player, and one of the names that have now popped up on their radar is Bryan Mbeumo.

Mbeumo is a very lethal forward who is starring for Brentford in the Premier League, and Spurs are showing interest in signing him from their London rivals.

However, Tottenham are not going to find it easy to get a deal done for Mbeumo. Arsenal and Manchester United are also interested in the 25-year-old.

Moreover, Brentford may not be inclined to sell Mbeumo in the middle of the season.

Tottenham are also eyeing a move for Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho in the January transfer window.

There is speculation that United could let Garnacho leave, and Spurs have already made a move for the Argentina international winger.

The North London club could make a bid of £60m for Garnacho this month. He has scored eight goals and given five assists in 30 matches in all competitions for the Red Devils this season.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid are eyeing a move for Archie Gray. Reports in Spanish have claimed that the defending Spanish and European champions are ready to test Tottenham’s resolve to keep the youngster with a £42m bid.

Spurs signed Gray from Leeds United only last summer. He starred at right-back for the West Yorkshire club in the Championship last season despite being a midfielder by trade and has been playing as a centre-back for Spurs lately.

TEAMtalk understands that Tottenham will not sell Gray in the January transfer window, especially not for £42m, having paid £40m for him in the summer of 2024.

Tottenham are still hopeful of being one of the most active clubs in Europe this transfer window with sources revealing they remain in talks over multiple deals and with Daniel Levy very much keen to give Ange Postecoglou a squad capable of pushing for the top-four finish in the Premier League.

The north London side have endured an indifferent and inconsistent campaign so far, perhaps best exemplified by their last two games which saw them overcome Liverpool in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg before days later being held to a goalless draw, before triumphing in extra time, against non-league Tamworth in the FA Cup third round.

In an effort to iron out those inconsistencies, Tottenham chairman Levy still hopes to bring in several new signings this month – and talks have been ongoing over deals with multiple targets. We understand Spurs are very keen on a striker and a central defender as a priority, though are also exploring a number of other opportunities elsewhere.

Sources have also confirmed that the club have spoken to six different players in the last two weeks trying to find the best deals and work out who they can get. One of the biggest challenges facing Spurs is beating the competition to players with several top clubs all shopping in the same pool.

A central defender, though, is seen as key and one area that Postecoglou is desperate to bolster having seen injuries to Micky van de Ven and Christian Romero proving his point and forcing him to play teenage midfielder Archie Gray as an emergency centre-half. The manager has eyes for Bournemouth man Ilya Zabarnyi, but he is one of multiple options according to those close to the club.

Spurs are also keen to bolster their attacking options though and recently lost out on Randal Kolo Muani after he decided to move to Juventus and play the rest of the campaign in Serie A.

Sources had previously revealed that the France international was a key target for Levy and Spurs pushed hard to get a deal done, only to be ultimately left disappointed.

One such player they are looking at is Nice’s Ivory Coast international attacker Evann Guessand.

Spurs backing Postecoglou – but cautious over transfer pitfalls

As a result, they continue to look for a variety of options, be it an out-and-out striker or an attacker equally adept at playing off the wing. To that end, the club have been speaking with the agents of multiple players this month who could make a difference. However, there remains an overall understanding that the likelihood of getting priced out remains strong as the window nears its conclusion.

Levy has stated clearly that he will back Postecoglou but that does not mean he will do anything stupid and spend way over the odds to land targets.

But it is our understanding that the bank balance will be dipped into as the club aim to bring in multiple new faces and have a successful campaign.

Postecoglou has come under some pressure this season over Tottenham’s apparent struggles and failure to build on a promising first season. However, despite the noises coming out in the media every time Spurs suffer a bad result, there is some sympathy on the board given the situation the Aussie finds himself in in terms of the number of injuries they are having to contend with.

That said, we understand that Spurs – like any well-run club – does have a contingency plan in place should they decide to remove the Aussie from his duties.

To that end, they will review his position at the season’s end and amid our understanding that a potential successor has already been identified.

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Spurs’ only new addition so far this month is Czech goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, signed in a £12.5m deal from Slavia Prague. The 21-year-old is contracted to 2031 and has already made quite the impression, keeping successive clean sheets in the Spurs goal.

However, his time at N17 is already being touted as a stepping stone for bigger and better things amid claims the Spurs keeper is already learning Spanish ahead of a future move to Real Madrid.

He’s not the only Spurs youngster linked with the Spanish giants either, with bold claims earlier this week claiming Carlo Ancelotti’s side are also casting admiring glances towards teenage star Gray and amid claims they are willing to offer Spurs an instant ‘profit’ on their original investment from Leeds.

And finally, Postecoglou has confirmed that Tottenham are ready to let another top young talent leave on loan before the January transfer window shut, despite the club still being in the midst of an injury crisis.

Will Lankshear is the player in question, with Postecoglou, indicating that the young striker is in need of more game time.

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Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has faced criticism this season and although he retains the full backing of the board, they are looking at managerial targets as part of normal succession planning.

Spurs fans have endured a turbulent season so far, with the London club sitting in a disappointing 13th place in the Premier League table and at risk of missing out on European football next term.

Tottenham beat Liverpool 1-0 in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg and success in that competition would reflect well on Postecoglou, while they’re still in with a chance of lifting the Europa League title.

However, the good performance against Liverpool wasn’t built upon when Tottenham faced non-league Tamworth in the FA Cup, which Spurs eventually won after extra-time but was an embarrassing performance.

Like any well-run club, Spurs do have plans in place for all situations, both with their first-team squad of players and their manager, in the event that any need replacing. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has no plans to axe Postecoglou at this point but his position could be reviewed in the summer.

TEAMtalk sources state that former Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic is ‘appreciated’ by Tottenham and he is someone they could sound out should the second half of this season go badly for Postecoglou.

The 42-year-old coach left Dortmund last summer after guiding them to the Champions League final in 2023/24, and now he’s ready for a new challenge.

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Edin Terzic is open to a Premier League move

Dortmund fans loved Terzic during his time with the Bundesliga giants. The club were hopeful that he would stay for many years but decided to leave after failing to agree on a contract extension.

Terzic has been replaced by Nuri Sahin, who is under pressure after Dortmund have endured a poor first-half of the season, dropping to ninth in the table.

Terzic’s positive impact on Dortmund cannot be understated and as mentioned, the 42-year-old would very much be on Tottenham’s radar should they choose to part ways with Postecoglou.

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TEAMtalk understands that Terzic would be very interested in joining a Premier League club for his next job. He was sounded out by West Ham during their recent manager hunt, before they opted to appoint Graham Potter.

Everton were also linked with Terzic before choosing to re-appoint David Moyes but the coach never held any concrete talks with the Toffees, despite rumours.

Sources close to Tottenham say that Postecoglou is in no danger for now and they are keen to back him with several new additions this month, with the club in talks with six transfer targets. More to follow on that this afternoon.

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Tottenham have reportedly switched their focus to the addition of another forward from France after being snubbed in their efforts to land Randal Kolo Muani on loan from PSG.

Fabrizio Romano has given his trademark ‘Here We Go’ to Kolo Muani joining Juventus on a temporary basis, although there is no clause in place to make the deal permanent. The France international has accepted the proposal and will fly to Turin this week for medical tests.

The news will come as a bitter blow to Tottenham, as TT have previously reported how hard they have been working behind the scenes to try and land the talented 26-year-old, who has lost his way a little in Paris this season.

However, it appears that a Plan B may have been in place all along, with the Daily Mail revealing the club’s interest in Ivory Coast international attacker Evann Guessand.

The Nice forward, who would cost in the region of £20million (€23m / $24m), has also been on the radar of West Ham and Bournemouth and is currently under contract until 2028.

Guessand is enjoying an impressive 2024/25 campaign for Nice, scoring eight goals and adding four assists in 17 Ligue 1 appearances so far this season.

Indeed, the 23-year-old’s sparkling form this term has led to French publication L’Equipe recently putting the forward in their Team of the Season so far.

It’s reported that West Ham scouted Guessand across November and December, although their search for a new striker has now intensified after Niclas Fullkrug, Michail Antonio and Jarrod Bowen all suffered serious injuries of late.

However, Tottenham can offer European football to the Nice man, who made his senior Ivory Coast debut in a World Cup qualifying clash with Kenya last June.

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The Nice man is arguably more versatile than Kolo Muani when it comes to the attacking third, having featured as a winger and a central striker throughout his career.

Indeed, during an interview with his club, Guessand revealed: “I was trained as a winger, and even when I went to the national team, I played as a winger. Then I grew physically, getting taller, so they put me in the centre.

“At Nantes, I played three-quarters of the season on the right flank, so yes, I’m less of a nine (centre-forward) than some. I can play in all attacking positions.

“Away to Lorient I played up front, against Lille on the flank. I like to play in all attacking positions.”

Tottenham have a need for another wide player after Timo Werner became the latest player to suffer a hamstring injury, joining the likes of Micky van de Ven and Destiny Udogie on the sidelines with the same issue.

Wilson Odobert is also no closer to a return to action, although Mikey Moore is at least back in contention after starting the FA Cup win at Tamworth last weekend.

Guessand’s ability to play centrally will also be helpful given Richarlison’s struggles to stay fit for a consistent number of games this season, although the Brazilian could be back on the bench against Arsenal on Wednesday night.

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One of Tottenham Hotspur’s brightest young players has been backed to make the big move to Real Madrid, with a Chelsea legend also sharing his views on the 21-year-old.

Spurs secured the services of Antonin Kinsky from Slavia Prague in a £12.5m deal early in the window as they looked for more goalkeeper cover with Guglielmo Vicario injured and Fraser Forster struggling for form.

Kinsky signed a contract until 2031 and has already made his debut for Tottenham, impressing in the 1-0 Carabao Cup semi-final, first-leg win over Liverpool before keeping another cleansheet in the FA Cup triumph at Tamwoth over the weekend.

And, while Spurs fans are just getting to know Kinsky, Viktor Budinsky is fully aware of how good he is.

Budinsky competed with Kinsky for a place in the Czech side FK Pardubice’s starting line-up during the latter’s loan spell last season, and he has raved about the new Spurs goalkeeper and has tipped him to join Madrid.

Meanwhile, Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that Tottenham are ready to let another top young talent leave on loan before the January transfer window shut, despite the club still being in the midst of an injury crisis.

Will Lankshear is the player in question, with Postecoglou indicating that the young striker is in need of more game time.

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