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Mark Clattenburg has issued his reaction on Tottenham being disallowed a goal against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League.

Spurs picked up a victory in Germany, beating the Bundesliga outfit 2-0 to make it through to the Round of 16.

Randal Kolo Muani scored against his former club to give Tottenham three crucial points to take the pressure off Thomas Frank.

Randal Kolo Muani has three goals in three Champions League starts this season…

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Mark Clattenburg delivers verdict on Xavi Simons’ disallowed goal

Spurs thought that they had opened the scoring in the first half when Xavi Simons found the back of the net.

Kolo Muani delivered a pinpoint ball into the stride of the Dutchman, who made a darting run to find himself in the right place at the right time.

Simons had no problem tapping the ball into the back of the net, but his joy was short-lived as the goal was ruled out.

Sum up Tottenham’s win vs Frankfurt in just one sentence

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Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg believes that the official got the decision spot on.

Destiny Udogie prevented a Frankfurt defender from playing the ball and he did so from an offside position.

Under the laws of the game, this is not allowed, which is why Simons’ goal did not stand.

Clattenburg exclusively told The Spurs News: “Tottenham thought they had broken the deadlock but were denied by an offside call.

“Kolo Muani crosses in for Simons to tap home, but was correctly ruled offside as Udogie blocked off a defender as Kolo Muani received the ball, and under the laws of the game, Udogie interfered with the defender’s ability to play the ball whilst in an offside position.”

What does Tottenham’s win mean for Thomas Frank’s future?

A loss against Frankfurt may have been all it would have taken for the Spurs board to lose faith in Frank.

It would see them dropping out of the top eight, and given their dismal league position, a change could have been on the cards imminently.

However, with this win, he has taken some pressure off himself, and even a loss against Manchester City may not be enough for the board to sack him.

That said, he needs to quickly get Tottenham back into the top half or else he could find himself out of a job before March, giving the new manager three months to salvage the rest of the season.

Tottenham secured a 2-0 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

Thomas Frank’s side needed the three points in order to qualify for the Round of 16 of Europe’s elite club competition and they did just that.

Randal Kolo Muani and Dominic Solanke scored in the second half to ensure that Tottenham secured a famous away win in Europe.

Randal Kolo Muani has three goals in three Champions League starts this season…

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Xavi Simons shines despite goal being disallowed

Xavi Simons appeared to have put Spurs in the lead in the first half, but his goal was chalked off.

While Kolo Muani’s ball to him was perfect and he was not in an offside position while receiving the pass, Destiny Udogie interfered with the play from an offside position, and that is why the goal was disallowed.

However, the Dutchman did not let that bother him and proved to be a constant thorn in the opponent’s side all game.

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He constantly made things happen on the left wing and combined well with players around him, picking them out with inch-perfect passes.

According to Sofascore, he made four key passes all game and was undoubtedly the best player on the pitch.

The 22-year-old also completed all three of his attempted dribbles and did not appear to put a foot wrong all game.

Djed Spence has a disappointing outing for Tottenham

Few players were below their best on Wednesday night; Djed Spence was one of them.

The right-back struggled defensively and, for the majority of the time, appeared to struggle to deal with Ansgar Knauff and Nathaniel Brown.

Even while going forward, his decision-making was suspect as he often made an overlap when he should have made an underlap and vice versa.

For a player who is yet to nail down a place in the starting eleven, these are not the kinds of performances that would go a long way towards achieving that.

Frank surely will have been let down by the 25-year-old’s performance in Germany.

Tottenham player ratings vs Eintracht Frankfurt

Guglielmo Vicario – 7

Djed Spence – 3

Cristian Romero – 7

Kevin Danso – 6

Destiny Udogie – 6

Joao Palhinha – 7

Archie Gray – 6

Wilson Odobert – 6

Pape Matar Sarr – 7

Xavi Simons – 9

Randal Kolo Muani – 7

Substitutes

Dominic Solanke – 6

Dane Scarlett – 5

Tottenham Hotspur could be about to do a potential swap deal involving Antonin Kinsky heading to West Ham United.

Kinsky has been linked with a move to West Ham, who are looking to sign a new goalkeeper in the final days of the January transfer window.

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The 22-year-old has made just two appearances for Spurs this season and will be hoping to secure more minutes elsewhere.

However, Spurs would need a replacement for their backup goalkeeper, and the player being touted would be shocking for Thomas Frank’s squad.

Tottenham consider Antonin Kinsky and Mads Hermansen swap

Tottenham Hotspur are considering the idea of doing a loan swap deal involving Antonin Kinsky and Mads Hermansen, according to Sami Mokbel.

There is also interest from Tottenham in Sam Johnstone from Wolves; however, Nottingham Forest are complicating that deal by holding talks to sign Jose Sa.

Therefore, in a bid to land a replacement for Kinsky, Hermansen could be sent in the opposite direction.

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Mokbel told Last Word On Spurs: “If West Ham want Kinsky that much, then Tottenham are going to have to find a solution somehow to let Kinsky go.

“But if it’s not Sam Johnstone, then yeah, I don’t quite know how they overcome that obstacle.

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“Hermansen might be the one you know; it could be just a straight swap, but I look at that on the face of it, I just don’t see how that deal benefits either player.”

Five days remain for the deal to get over the line, and Spurs must decide which goalkeeper to proceed with in order to release the 22-year-old to West Ham.

Antonin Kinsky and Mads Hermansen would be an awful downgrade for Tottenham

Swapping Kinsky and Hermansen would be an awful downgrade for Tottenham, especially considering the way the latter performed earlier this season.

The Hammers signed the Danish goalkeeper from Leicester City in the summer, but quickly realised he was not good enough for the Premier League.

In his first four Premier League matches for the club, the 25-year-old conceded a staggering 11 goals, with his confidence looking shot to bits.

So the fact that Lange would even entertain such a player swap is a real concern, and there is no chance Hermansen should be joining Spurs.

Meanwhile, Kinsky has played just two EFL Cup matches this season, and Thomas Frank just hasn’t given him even close to a fair shot to prove himself.

Andy Robertson’s move to Tottenham Hotspur could still happen, despite Liverpool currently blocking the transfer from happening.

Tottenham have been trying to sign Robertson this month following an injury to Ben Davies, which has ruled him out for the rest of the season.

Fill in the blank: I feel _______ about Liverpool blocking Robertson’s move to Tottenham…

However, Liverpool are blocking Robertson’s move to Tottenham, as the Reds want a replacement signed before allowing the move to happen.

But with just days remaining in the January transfer window, there remains hope that the 31-year-old can still make the switch to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Andy Robertson could still join Tottenham

Andy Robertson’s move to Tottenham Hotspur is not off the cards just yet, with Liverpool waiting for AS Roma to find a replacement for Kostas Tsimikas, according to David Ornstein.

Liverpool are hoping to bring Tsimikas back to Anfield, which would then allow them to release the Scottish international.

Robertson appeared to wave farewell to Liverpool fans following their defeat to Bournemouth, but now things have changed.

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Ornstein told The Athletic FC Podcast: “Andy Robertson is into his last six months and is subject to a pursuit from Tottenham.

“Although it’s not progressing at this moment in time, it basically just relies on Roma finding a replacement for Tsimikas that they’re happy with.

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“Then they would be prepared to let him go back to Liverpool, and maybe that proposed move to Tottenham will still advance. We’ll just have to wait and see.”

So Johan Lange and Spurs will now have their fingers crossed that Liverpool can sort a replacement for Robertson and they can finally sign the left-back.

Virgil van Dijk hopes Andy Robertson won’t join Tottenham

Virgil van Dijk is hoping that his vice-captain, Robertson, will not join Tottenham this month.

The Liverpool captain believes that the Scot remains ‘very important’ for the Reds, and he is keen for him to stay.

The Dutch defender told BBC Sport: “He’s my vice-captain. Robbo is a very important member of our team, and I want him to stay, but whatever happens, let’s see.”

Meanwhile, Arne Slot expects him to stay, telling the media: “He will be part of the team and nothing is happening on this side. It’s hard to say anything definite in this world we are in, but I expect him to stay.”

James Maddison has revealed that he is getting ‘closer’ by the day to finally returning from injury and back into action for Tottenham Hotspur.

The 29-year-old has been sidelined since August after suffering a devastating ACL blow during Spurs’ pre-season game against Newcastle United.

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Thomas Frank would love to have Maddison back at some stage, especially given the team’s current lack of creativity and leadership.

But the midfielder is starting to show positive signs of returning before the end of the season, with his rehabilitation continuing to step up.

James Maddison is continuing to step up his recovery from injury and is getting ‘closer’ to finally returning for Tottenham Hotspur.

The England international has been sidelined for 178 days, but is edging closer towards finally being back fit.

The midfielder has taken to social media to issue an update and post pictures of himself working hard out on the grass.

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On Tuesday afternoon, Maddison posted an injury update on his X account saying: “Another day closer…”

Xavi Simons’ poor form for Tottenham and Dejan Kulusevski also being sidelined have only compounded the devastating blow of losing Maddison.

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Simons has struggled to bring much creativity to Spurs’ midfield just yet, with just four assists in 27 appearances for the North London club.

Therefore, when Maddison finally returns from his ACL injury, it will take the pressure off the Dutch international and help Spurs as a team.

Dejan Kulusevski travels to Barcelona amid injury concerns

Dejan Kulusevski has now been spotted travelling to Barcelona as he also continues to recover from a knee injury.

The Swede has been sidelined for even longer than Maddison, having been missing since May when he was forced off against Crystal Palace.

The 25-year-old is another player Spurs fans would love to have back soon, but he appears to remain further away than Maddison.

Speaking about his situation at the start of January, Frank told Tottenhamhotspur.com: “We know it’s a complicated injury. If there’s one person who can accelerate that, it’s Dejan.

“He’s a top pro and has got a top mentality. The most important thing is to remove the pain in the knee. He got an injection to help that 10 days ago.

“We know in three to four weeks if it’s settled and when it’s settled, hopefully, he’ll be on the grass and from there, we’ll see what’s happening.”

Randal Kolo Muani is starting to show Juventus a willingness to leave Tottenham Hotspur and make a return to move to Turin.

The Frenchman has not had a positive time under Thomas Frank following his loan switch from Paris Saint-Germain during the summer transfer window.

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The striker has just two goals in 23 appearances for Spurs, and the club’s supporters are becoming frustrated by his performances.

Juventus are now working hard to bring him back to Serie A following what was a very successful loan move last season.

Juventus think Randal Kolo Muani is open to leaving Tottenham

Randal Kolo Muani is open to returning to Juventus after positive talks with his agents on Tuesday evening, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Tottenham are reluctant to release Kolo Muani, given their lack of attacking options and very little time in the transfer window remaining to find a replacement.

The Bianconeri should be able to get a buy-in from the £76m player; however, negotiating with Spurs and PSG will be the tricky part.

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Speaking about the situation, Romano told his YouTube channel: “Juventus spoke to Kolo Muani’s agents this evening. Juventus has this feeling this evening that they might eventually get an opening from the player.

“We’d say that Juve believes they’re clearing the player’s path amid the various issues that complicate Kolo Muani’s dream. So, Kolo Muani’s temptation is there.

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“It’s a Juve that has positive feelings, from the boy’s perspective, despite last summer’s disappointment with Kolo Muani.

“Kolo Muani was expected to be a Juventus player by the end of the summer of 2025. At the end of August, the final day arrived, and then he found himself at Tottenham, which wasn’t his first choice.

“Today, Kolo Muani is re-teaming with Juventus, and he feels like Juve might actually tempt him. From Thursday, Juve hopes to understand whether Tottenham will release Randal Kolo Muani or not.”

Tottenham had shown an interest in Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche, but any talk over signing a winger this month now seems to have disappeared.

Mathys Tel must sit tight at Tottenham

One player who looks set to remain at Tottenham this month is Mathys Tel, who had been linked with a loan move away.

Tel has become unhappy under Frank and was pushing to leave the North London club on loan in the January window.

However, talk has started to die down, and the 20-year-old should bide his time until Frank has left the football club.

The future of Randal Kolo Muani’s loan at Tottenham is up in the air at the moment.

The French performer signed on loan from PSG in the summer transfer window but has failed to really make his mark on the Premier League.

Kolo Muani has scored twice in the Champions League this season, but the versatile attacker has failed to score from 15 outings in the Premier League.

Drab form in the Premier League is what cost Ange Postecoglou his job last summer and now, Thomas Frank needs players he can count upon in the Premier League, too.

Randal Kolo Muani won’t leave in the next 24 hours

In recent days, it’s been claimed that Kolo Muani is in talks with Juventus over a move to Italy for the second half of the campaign.

However, Fabrizio Romano is the man with his fingers on the pulse during the transfer window and he’s explained why Kolo Muani won’t be going anywhere at least in the next 24 hours.

He said on his own YouTube channel: “Let’s say that Juventus, as I told you, have made their calls in the last 24-48 hours.

“There were new contacts again this evening. Juve wanted to show their appreciation, which doesn’t end there, for Randal Kolo Muani.

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“It’s an appreciation we know well, it’s been going on for over a year, he’s the striker Juventus considers perfect, but today there’s a high wall from Tottenham, especially manager Thomas Frank, who doesn’t want to release other attacking players.

“So Juve is there. If Tottenham were to play between now and next week, on Monday, to open the door for Kolo Muani’s exit, Juventus is ready to make a move, otherwise, in short, Juventus will make different assessments. It’s clear that they won’t wait forever.”

Tottenham would be wise to offload Kolo Muani

It’s not really worked out for the man with nine goals in 31 international appearances at Tottenham, and he perhaps isn’t of the required quality to play in the Premier League.

Going back to PSG feels unlikely and now it will be interesting to see whether a move to Juve can materialise before the end of the transfer window.

Fill in the blank: Randal Kolo Muani’s loan move at Tottenham has been _/10 so far…

Kolo Muani’s departure would allow Tottenham to free up a space in the squad for the club to go out and potentially sign a proper forward before the end of the window.

Frank needs players capable of producing the goods when it comes to the Premier League and ultimately, the player has come up short in that sense.

Paul Scholes has revealed which Tottenham duo he would take at Manchester United in a bid to strengthen his former club.

The Englishman is a legend at Old Trafford and constantly talks about his former side and their bid to return to the glory days.

He also made headlines recently for his comments on Lisandro Martinez ahead of the Manchester derby.

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Now, the 51-year-old has made comments on Spurs players potentially moving to the Red Devils.

Paul Scholes delivers verdict on Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero moving to Old Trafford

Scholes admits that he loves Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero and what they have done in the heart of defence for Spurs.

Given United’s injuries and struggles defensively, the former Champions League winner stated that he would not mind the two of them playing at Old Trafford.

The club are expected to enter the market for a new defender in the summer, and it’s evident who Scholes’ picks would be.

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Paul Scholes wants van de Ven and Romero at Manchester United…

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He said on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast: “I love the centre-halves me, van de Ven and Romero.

“I think they should be playing.

“If them two centre-halves were at Man United, I wouldn’t mind that, would you?”

Will van de Ven and Romero leave Tottenham for Manchester United?

Tottenham do not appear to be showing any signs of being a club on the rise.

Despite winning the Europa League and doing decently well in the Champions League, they find themselves in 14th place in the Premier League.

Ange Postecoglou was sacked after winning a trophy, and his replacement, Thomas Frank, is proving to be no better.

Tottenham are even considering parting ways with Frank, and this does not send the right message to the players.

United, currently in fourth, appear on course to qualify for the Champions League and potentially bring in a world-class manager in the summer.

If they come for either van de Ven or Romero, who are not likely to play in Europe next season at Tottenham, they would be open to making that move.

Romero already considered leaving Spurs last summer, so an exit at the end of the season cannot be ruled out.

Thomas Frank is clinging on for dear life in his role as the head coach of Tottenham Hotspur.

One point from two drab games against West Ham and Burnley has seen Frank pushed close to the edge, with the powers that be having a very big decision to make.

For whatever reason, Frank’s appointment just hasn’t gone according to plan, and the players don’t appear to be completely buying into what he’s trying to do.

It does appear as though Tottenham boss Frank has some sympathy coming his way from some quarters of the media, however, with Gary Neville now jumping to his defence.

Gary Neville says he’s sad for Thomas Frank

Neville knows all about management after his ill-fated spell in charge of Valencia.

Now, he’s defended Frank, suggesting that although things aren’t working out, he’s still a great guy and a good manager who will do well even if it’s not with Tottenham.

He told The Gary Neville Podcast: “I was so excited with Thomas Frank going there, thinking that, you know, he would put that instil, that directness to them, they would play slightly differently, play positive football.

“I think he’s a great guy. I think when we’ve gone and sort of interviewed him, I think I used to love going to Brentford, and I think he’s a brilliant man to interview.I think he’s done a brilliant job at Brentford. I’m really, really sad that it’s not going well for him. But it’s happened to a lot of great managers and good managers that have gone there, hasn’t it?”

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Frank next takes charge of Tottenham on Wednesday night when a trip to Frankfurt awaits in the Champions League, and a win will guarantee Spurs a top-eight place.

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Frank has to kick on in the Premier League

Whisper it quietly, but Tottenham are quickly becoming embroiled in the relegation battle in the Premier League.

Spurs only have 28 points this season, and after Nottingham Forest beat Brentford, they now sit just three points behind Frank’s team.

Given the outlay on players and the squad at the boss’ disposal, that simply won’t do and forget the Champions League, Frank has to do better domestically.

With a tough run of fixtures to come, Tottenham desperately need a win from somewhere and frankly, the position is becoming untenable for Frank, despite what Neville has said about him.

A move for Liverpool defender Andy Robertson looks to have fallen through for Tottenham, and it’s back to the drawing board.

The Scotland star was hopeful of a move to Spurs after falling down the pecking order at Anfield, but with defenders in short supply for Arne Slot, Robertson is now required on Merseyside.

For Tottenham, that’s a blow, with Thomas Frank looking to get some balance into his defence after losing Ben Davies with a long-term injury sustained in the defeat to West Ham.

It does appear that the board of directors at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium aren’t going to sit on their hands, however, with a new name now emerging as a potential left-back target.

Tottenham Hotspur want Hugo Bueno

Wolves might be bottom of the pile and cruising towards the EFL, but that doesn’t mean that clubs aren’t still monitoring their star players with the transfer window open.

According to Team Talk, Spurs are keen to land Bueno before next week’s deadline, with Wolves open to cashing in on some of their stars whilst they still have their Premier League status.

The 23-year-old has been one of the standout performers for Wolves in a drab campaign in the Premier League and given that he still holds some potential, suitors are emerging.

It’s believed that Bueno is available for £20 million in this window and that might prove to be a little bit of a steal if Tottenham can get it over the line.

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Bueno has made 20 appearances for Wolves this season, and according to Who Scored, he commits fewer fouls than Djed Spence, who has been playing left-back for Tottenham.

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Bueno is low-risk option for Tottenham

It might not be a great look signing a player from the club rock-bottom of the Premier League, but Bueno would have significant resale value should Tottenham land him.

There is also an argument that he will be much better with superior players around him, and that is certainly what he would get at Tottenham.

Spence is being asked to do a job at left-back right now, and against Dortmund last week, he was far better playing as an attacker in a more advanced role.

Bueno would only cost £20 million, and with that in mind, this deal feels like a piece of low-hanging fruit that is very easy for Tottenham to complete before the window closes.