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A Tottenham attacker will be parting ways with the club for good in the January transfer window.

Tottenham are braced for an interesting couple of weeks, and there is expected to be upheaval, with some players leaving.

New faces are also expected to enter the fray, with Conor Gallagher joining permanently from Atletico Madrid.

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Tottenham set to rake in £8.6m from sale

According to TYC Sports journalist German Garcia Grova, Spurs will now be raking in an additional £8.6m this winter.

While signing new players is important, the Lilywhites also need to balance the books with sales.

Alejo Veliz appears to be the next Tottenham player out the door in the January transfer window.

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Brazilian club Bahia have reached an agreement with the North London club to sign Veliz.

He is currently on loan at Rosario Central, but that deal could end if Spurs are to sell him permanently.

Thus far, the 23-year-old has not commented on his future, and an exit cannot be ruled out.

How has Veliz fared since his £13m move to Spurs?

Veliz moved to Spurs for a £13m fee from Rosario Central back in 2023.

At the time, many saw the London club signing a 20-year-old Argentine striker who could become a first-team regular in the near future.

However, despite making his debut against Liverpool and scoring his first goal for the club against Brighton, he failed to impress the coaches he was working under.

Sevilla signed him on loan in February 2024 and that summer, he was loaned out to Espanyol for the rest of the season.

The striker failed to impress in Spain and was once again loaned out in the summer, to his native country.

Now, it seems like he will be moving to another South American club, Bahia, who ply their trade in Brazil.

Not only have Spurs made a loss on the striker, but they have failed to develop a young prospect who they thought could have become a first-team player.

Fans will be hoping that the youth recruitment improves in the coming months as it has not been overly impressive in recent windows.

Thomas Frank could see another Tottenham player leaving in the January transfer window.

With Spurs currently in 14th place in the Premier League, Frank wants the board to bring in new players to give his side the best chance of competing for Europe.

Tottenham are still in the Champions League, but their chances of winning Europe’s elite club competition are slim, to say the least.

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Championship and League One clubs enter race for Tottenham defender

While it is important to sign players, showing some the door, either on loan or permanently, is just as crucial for the Lilywhites.

Frank undoubtedly will have some say on the transfer happenings at the club, but longer-term decisions may be made by the hierarchy.

Tottenham did recall Alfie Dorrington from his loan spell at Aberdeen at the start of the month.

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The 20-year-old made just six league appearances for the Scottish club and three of those were off the bench.

That undoubtedly was not sufficient for Spurs, and they decided that it was better for him to continue his development elsewhere.

According to Football London, clubs in the Championship and League One are keen on signing the centre-back in January.

What has Ange Postecoglou said about Alfie Dorrington?

Ange Postecoglou, during his time as Tottenham manager, was impressed with Dorrington.

The Australian was known to keep tabs on the Under-21s, and the English defender is one who stood out for him.

He said back in 2023: “With the young guys like Jamie, he’s been doing really well with the Under-21s consistently. Jamie and Alfie Dorrington have really stood out and that’s why they’ve been training with us.

“They’ve got to keep working and it doesn’t mean they’re ahead in the pecking order of people like Alfie Devine and Dane Scarlett, who are out on loan.

“I’ve been really pleased with Jamie and Alfie though, they’ve been working well.”

Dorrington did go on loan to Aberdeen last season as well, in the January transfer window, and there he impressed manager Jimmy Thelin.

Speaking highly of the youngster, Thelin said: “It’s a new environment for Alfie and a new context. It’s also new teammates and a different style of how we play and even how we train.

“He has adapted really well and taken on that responsibility.

“Alfie has adapted to the league and our style. He has been really good in the last games.”

Daniel Levy left Tottenham Hotspur in September, sailing off into the sunset after a 25-year reign as the club’s executive chairman.

Levy’s final act was to oversee a Europa League victory for Tottenham, although the 17th-place finish in the Premier League last season probably suggested time was up.

Tottenham’s transfer policy under Levy was meticulous to a certain degree, with the former chairman often getting stick for how tight he was with the purse strings.

Levy’s legacy is a shiny state-of-the-art sporting mammoth of a stadium, and with the first transfer window since his departure now ongoing, it’s clear that Tottenham have gone in a different direction.

Tottenham have done something in the transfer market that Levy never would

With things all changed in the boardroom, it would appear the strategy is a lot different right now, as Ben Jacobs has explained in his latest newsletter.

Conor Gallagher is set to sign for Tottenham, and unlike lots of deals with Levy at the helm there has been no saga here, and Spurs have gone and got their man.

It’s believed that Spurs only pressed ahead with a move for the Atletico Madrid player once they knew the midfielder was willing to sign for the football club.

Jacobs explained: “Spurs took a very different approach to under Daniel Levy. They avoided entering the race until it was clear Gallagher wanted to join, moving as late as Monday afternoon to make a formal offer and concluding talks in a matter of hours.

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“Spurs knew Atletico Madrid preferred a permanent exit and felt the asking price was strong value. There wasn’t much negotiation, aside from payment terms, because Atletico quoted €40m, so when Spurs matched barely any time was needed to thrash out a deal. Even though Gallagher isn’t a like-for-like Rodrigo Bentancur profile, the injury to the Uruguayan played a part. But ultimately, it is Gallagher’s energy and progressive passing, as well as his ability to add goal contributions, that persuaded Spurs to proceed.

“Aston Villa were also pushing to secure Gallagher’s signature but were only prepared to commit to a loan formula. And sources say Gallagher feels he will start more games at Spurs, and has a broader desire to return to London. He will now hope he makes a big enough impact to force his way back into Thomas Tuchel’s England plans for the 2026 World Cup this summer.”

Tottenham need more stellar signings

Gallagher is going to become one of the top earners at Tottenham, and more of this nature are going to be required to convince fans that things will be different with Levy gone.

Some attacking qualities wouldn’t go amiss this month either, with Thomas Frank in desperate need of a creative spark from somewhere based on current form.

Agree or disagree: Conor Gallagher is a bad fit for Tottenham…

Tottenham have been linked with attacking players this month and it would be a major surprise if they didn’t get at least one more signing over the line after Gallagher.

It’s quite refreshing to hear how Spurs went about the deal for the England international and the hope now will be that he can bring his Atletico Madrid form to North London.

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid, but fans have one big concern about the deal.

Gallagher signs for Tottenham in a deal worth £36 million, with the midfielder hopeful of making it back into the England squad ahead of the World Cup.

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The 25-year-old hasn’t played as much football as he would have liked this season, starting on just eight occasions for Atletico.

The former Chelsea captain will now be hoping to play a key role under Thomas Frank; however, Spurs fans are not entirely convinced by the transfer.

Tottenham fans think Conor Gallagher is a ‘luxury’ signing

Tottenham Hotspur fans have raised concerns on TalkingPoints that Conor Gallagher might not be the best fit for the team.

Currently, the team is struggling, which has seen Frank come under pressure at Tottenham, mostly due to their lack of creativity in midfield.

Supporters believe that whilst Gallagher is a good player and will add much to the squad, there are question marks as to whether he is the right fit.

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When asked by TalkingPoints to describe the signing of the England international, Spurs fans weren’t best pleased with the deal.

One fan said: “Bad. We need a progressive midfielder, and Gallagher operates best in the 10 role. How are we actually planning to get the ball to him? He will have the same issues as Xavi and become isolated.”

“Expensive. Surely Spurs can’t justify buying Palhinha in the summer if they bring in Gallagher now,” added another.

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A third fan stated: “Good player, and Spurs are crying out for midfielders, but not sure he’s a game-changer who moves the team onto the next level by any means. Hopefully I’m wrong…”

“Strange. Good player, but not what Spurs need at all,” claimed another.

“Underwhelming signing. But I think that’s where Spurs are at the moment. The club needs to steer away from signing unproven, exciting youngsters.”

“He is a luxury but good signing. We still really need a playmaker.”

“Safe. Good energy in the box-to-box role, fans have loved him everywhere he’s been, but I doubt he’s going to be transformative.”

Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid fans are delighted to be getting £36 million for Gallagher, which should be a slight worry for the Lilywhites.

Souza is undergoing his Tottenham medical

Following the announcement of Gallagher becoming a Spurs player, Souza is also set to complete his move to Tottenham.

The Brazilian left back is undergoing a medical at Hotspur Way on Tuesday, according to Tom Barclay.

The Santos defender will join Frank’s squad and will provide cover for Destiny Udogie, who has had his fair share of injuries.

Ally McCoist is impressed with who Tottenham are set to sign in the January transfer window.

Thomas Frank wants Tottenham to rope in quality this month as his side are struggling in 14th place in the Premier League.

They recently got knocked out of the FA Cup after losing to Aston Villa, meaning that the Champions League is their only chance of getting any silverware this season.

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Ally McCoist and Jeff Stelling in agreement with new Spurs transfer

McCoist was in conversation with Jeff Stelling over Conor Gallagher’s move to North London.

Gallagher appears set to join Tottenham, and he could even make his debut for them against West Ham over the weekend.

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McCoist believes that the England international would be an “excellent” signing for Spurs.

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He is of the opinion that the 25-year-old would be a good fit at the club when the likes of Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison are back from their injury layoffs.

McCoist said on talkSPORT: “Jeff [Stelling] and I were talking earlier and I think we’re both kind of in agreement that we think Connor Gallagher will be an excellent signing for Spurs particularly when they get their top players, when they get their players with creativity back, whether it’s Kulusevski, Maddison, I think Connor Gallagher could be a good fit in there.”

Why Conor Gallagher is a quality signing for Tottenham

While Gallagher may not add the same kind of creativity as Kulusevski or Maddison would, he most certainly will be a threat in the final third.

In his final season at Chelsea under Mauricio Pochettino, he was second among all the Blues players for assists and chances created.

This shows that his box-to-box tendencies will give Frank’s side an added dimension in attack, and that could help in their rise up the table.

He is also exceptional at breaking up play, recycling possession and getting stuck into tackles – doing all the dirty work for his team.

Gallagher has previous experience in the Premier League, so it will not take him long to adapt to the nature of the English top flight, and he could soon become a first-team regular for the Lilywhites.

Tottenham fans are busy refreshing their social media feeds to find out if Conor Gallagher is officially a Spurs player yet.

The man who came through the youth ranks at Chelsea is set to join Thomas Frank’s squad after a deal was agreed with Atletico Madrid for a permanent transfer.

Gallagher is set to return to the Premier League and bolster the Tottenham squad, with Frank desperately needing to push the team into the top half of the table.

Spurs face West Ham on Saturday before a trip to Burnley, and if Frank is serious about keeping his job as the club’s head coach, six points really are a must.

Gallagher’s arrival at Tottenham is the hot topic of conversation right now, but will he be able to play on Saturday?

Michael Bridge shares whether Conor Gallagher will be signed in time for West Ham clash

Tottenham are desperate for a positive performance on the pitch, and signing Gallagher does suggest that the board are willing to back Frank.

The former Brentford boss only took over Tottenham in the summer, and perhaps he does need a little bit more time to get his methods across.

West Ham are fighting desperately against relegation this season and sitting seven points adrift in the relegation zone, ex-Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo knows he needs his team to win.

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Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge has given Spurs a lift, however, suggesting Gallagher will be signed in time to play on Saturday.

He said: “The interest and admiration for Gallagher has never been out of the blue. He will automatically go into that Tottenham side and could easily make his debut from the starting 11 on Saturday against West Ham United. And yeah it’s it’s a big signing, a much, much-needed signing for Tottenham Hotspur, and it’s very close.”

Gallagher would give Tottenham a lift vs West Ham

Were it not for a new signing, it’s hard to imagine what the atmosphere would have been like at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend.

Spurs fans have grown really disgruntled with the performance levels in recent weeks and something needs to give on the pitch.

Having Gallagher on the pitch from the off would likely see the temperature among the fan base cool down a little bit and one thing that the player will bring is commitment from the off.

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Is he actually what Spurs need right now?

Frank desperately needs the fan base on his side this weekend in a must-win six-pointer against a club that would dearly love to get one over Tottenham.

With Gallagher in from the off, Spurs should be capable of getting a result and more crucially it would get the fans all pulling in the same direction in pursuit of three points.

Tottenham are going in search of more players this month following the signing of Conor Gallagher.

The former Chelsea player is set to check in at Tottenham in the coming days and might even be available to play against West Ham United on Saturday.

Thomas Frank desperately needs a victory to lift the mood around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – and prove that he deserves to lead the team going forward.

Ange Postecoglou wanted Gallagher during his time at the club, and months after his departure, Tottenham finally look to have got their man.

Now, it would appear that more attacking flair is being targeted with Yan Diomande also linked with Tottenham before the transfer window closes.

Tottenham want Karim Adeyemi

According to Team Talk, Tottenham are the latest club to express an interest in the signing of Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund.

Transfer expert Dean Jones believes that Adeyemi is on a list of three attacking players wanted by Tottenham, with Diomande and Monaco forward Maghnes Akliouche also fancied.

Adeyemi being linked with a Premier League club is common, with Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool all showing interest in the past.

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The 11-cap Germany star has made 131 appearances in total for Dortmund, scoring 32 goals and claiming 22 assists during his time with the club.

Prior to that, he was one of the star performers at Salzburg, and it was those performances that earned him a big move to the Bundesliga.

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Spurs have been linked with the Dortmund star

Adeyemi does something better than Richarlison

The natural comparison in the Tottenham squad would have to come with Richarlison, even if the two players have been playing in slightly different positions this season.

Tottenham’s star has been asked to lead the line by Frank or operate on the left, with Adeyemi proving most impactful as a number 10.

Adeyemi does make more key passes than Richarlison, according to Who Scored and as a result, he might be the creative spark that could create even more chances for the Brazilian to score goals.

Tottenham Hotspur have been rather busy so far during the January transfer window, and Fabio Paratici is continuing to accelerate the club’s plans.

Conor Gallagher is set to join Tottenham in a deal worth around £36 million, and has already undergone his medical at Hotspur Way.

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Is he actually what Spurs need right now?

Souza is also expected to sign for Tottenham, arriving from Brazilian club Santos to provide cover at left-back for Destiny Udogie.

But the Lilywhites are far from done in the January window, with plans to add to their attacking options now being the focus after landing Gallagher.

Tottenham expected to make ‘exciting’ attacking signing

Tottenham Hotspur are expected to make an ‘exciting’ attacking signing this month, according to Dean Jones.

The Spurs journalist was told that following Gallagher’s arrival, the fans should be excited about what else is to come in January.

The North London club were keen to add to their attack this month, regardless, but injuries and player sales have made a new signing even more necessary.

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Earlier this month, Tottenham sold Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace and also lost Mohammed Kudus to an injury until March.

Thomas Frank’s attack is now rather depleted, with Randal Kolo Muani, Mathys Tel and Wilson Odobert the only fit wingers.

Speaking about Tottenham’s January plans, Jones told Ranks FC: “They’ve signed Souza as the left-sided defender, they’re getting Conor Gallagher through the door. I’m told they will sign an exciting forward.

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“I’ve been told that previously, and on the back of them agreeing the deal for Conor Gallagher, I was told there’s more to come, and the fan base should be excited.”

A right winger now seems to be the priority, given the uncertainty surrounding the injuries of Kudus and Dejan Kulusevski.

Tottenham could return for Maghnes Akliouche from AS Monaco this month, having tried to sign him initially back in the summer.

Tottenham also set for key outgoings in January

Tottenham are also focusing on offloading deadwood and raising further funds by selling players this month, according to Tom Allnutt.

Yves Bissouma and Radu Dragusin are expected to be among the players who could leave the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

“I think they’ll also be focusing in the last couple of weeks, but on outgoings. And there are two or three, I was told two or three weeks ago that this could be a big window for sales. They were sort of losing a lot of patience with some fringe players,” Alnutt said on The Tottenham Way.

“I think we can all guess who that might be. I mean, Johnson’s gone, Bissouma clearly, I think they want to sell this January.

“Dragusin, for example, there are players, I think, who they will definitely be looking to shift in this January. That might be the busier end of the second couple of weeks.”

Bayern Munich have been offered the chance to sign Tottenham Hotspur defender Luka Vuskovic, who is currently on loan in Germany.

Vuskovic is enjoying a brilliant loan spell at Hamburg this season, and Spurs will be delighted with the progress he has shown in the German top flight.

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Will he take Van de Ven or Romero's spot in the team?

The 18-year-old is undoubtedly one of the best young talents in Europe, having just been named the Bundesliga Player of the Season so far by fans.

But the last thing Tottenham Hotspur will now want to see happen is to lose the defender to one of Europe’s biggest clubs.

Tottenham defender Luka Vuskovic offered to Bayern Munich

Tottenham defender Luka Vuskovic was offered to Bayern Munich; however, he is not seen as a priority at the moment, according to BILD.

The German giants will continue to monitor his rapid progress, especially now that he is one of the best talents in the Bundesliga.

Last weekend, Vuskovic became the second youngest Hamburg player, behind Son Heung-min, to score three goals in the German top division.

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Not only is the teenager one of the best young defenders in Europe, but he’s also become renowned for his incredible presence in the opposition’s penalty area.

During his previous loan spell at Westerlo, Vuskovic netted seven times, but even this season, his scorpion kick goal against Werder Bremen won the Bundesliga Goal of the Year for 2025.

The defender will be looking at Tottenham’s current situation and will surely be rather worried by the lack of clarity over Thomas Frank’s future.

Frank is under significant pressure at Tottenham, and it remains unclear whether the Danish head coach will still be in place when he returns from his loan spell.

With major clubs targeting the defender, Spurs must get themselves in order to ensure they have the best possible chance of keeping him happy.

Tottenham must also be mindful of Lucas Bergvall’s development

Conor Gallagher’s impending arrival at Tottenham is all well and good, but the club do need to be mindful of Lucas Bergvall’s development.

Bergvall hasn’t quite found his place in the team yet under Frank, and it should be a concern that last season’s best player is underperforming.

Along with Mikey Moore and Vuskovic, he is undoubtedly their best teenage talent, and another they cannot afford to upset.

Ange Postecoglou managed to win the Europa League at the end of last season with Tottenham Hotspur.

A 17th place finish in the Premier League, however, wasn’t enough for the Australian to keep hold of his job and he was replaced by Thomas Frank.

Postecoglou wasn’t dealt a great hand to start with at Tottenham. He lost Harry Kane and despite that he managed to start well with the team and qualified for the Europa League during his first season in charge.

However, last season was a complete and utter disaster. He had to essentially sack the Premier League off to focus on Europe amidst an injury crisis that was largely brought on due to his high demands in training.

Postecoglou might feel hard done by with recruitment, however, and now a reputable journalist has claimed the former boss really wanted a Chelsea star added to his ranks.

Ange Postecoglou wanted Pedro Neto

Postecoglou tried to sign Gallagher on a number of occasions at Tottenham and he might now feel a bit annoyed that the deal will go over the line.

However, he wasn’t the only player he wanted from Chelsea, with Neto also on the manager’s radar along with Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke.

The only player that Postecoglou got over the line at Tottenham was Solanke and his time in North London has been riddled with a number of niggling injury problems that have hampered his progress.

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Barclay said on his YouTube channel: “He really wanted experience in that first summer. I’m told he wanted Pedro Neto and he wanted Conor Gallagher. Obviously, Tottenham only got Solanke out of that trio.”

Tottenham were right to get rid of Postecoglou

There is no way that Tottenham could have persisted with Postecoglou and although the Europa League was won, it proved a real basket case of a season.

Frank might not have showed his true colours just yet at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but he does have the credentials in the Premier League to suggest he can revive the team’s fortunes.

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Is he actually what Spurs need right now?

Postecoglou’s way of playing was all over the place at times. As he recently proved at Nottingham Forest, his ultra attacking football was hard to pull off and frankly it wasn’t sustainable.

Neto would have been a quality signing for Tottenham based on what he’s done for Chelsea and it must hurt Postecoglou to see Frank getting backed in January when he very rarely was during his time at the club.