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Tottenham are safely through to the last 16 of the Champions League after a 2-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt.

Despite the brilliance of the team in the Champions League, there are doubts over Thomas Frank’s ability to get Spurs firing in the Premier League.

Tottenham are down in 14th place with a mammoth run of fixtures coming up that could throw Spurs closer to the relegation zone, if positive results aren’t obtained.

One doubt that often gets thrown at Tottenham is their defensive prowess and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario seems to be constantly in the spotlight.

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One pundit believes in the long-term, Tottenham might have their eye on another Premier League stopper to come to the club and replace him.

Tottenham tipped to sign Robin Roefs

Sunderland goalkeeper Roefs has enjoyed a very strong start to life in England, helping the Black Cats enjoy a solid season back in the Premier League.

His brilliance isn’t escaping the attention of other clubs, and TalkSPORT transfer guru Alex Crook thinks Tottenham could target him to replace Vicario.

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He said on the Transfer Insiders podcast: “I think Tottenham just feel that he’s made too many errors to see him as their long-term number one. There’s interest from Inter Milan. I think he will be open to going back to Italy.

“So yeah, not for this window, I don’t think, but certainly come the summer, Robin Roefs and Tottenham could be one that starts to gather momentum. I think Sunderland would want a lot more than they paid for him. He’s got a long-term contract there, but I can see the attraction when it comes to Tottenham and Robin Roefs.”

Roefs would welcome Tottenham move

Although Sunderland are having a quality season this time around, there is no saying that they will maintain that into next season when the big hitters should get stronger.

Roefs only signed for Sunderland in the summer, joining from NEC Nijmegen but it’s likely that he’d jump at the chance to join Tottenham next season.

The caveat could come should Sunderland get in Europe and Tottenham miss out, but he’s exactly the sort of goalkeeper that Spurs should be targeting.

At 23, he could theoretically become the club’s goalkeeper for the next 10 years, and that is exactly the kind of planning that Tottenham fans want to see the club do.

Thomas Frank appears set to part ways with yet another Tottenham player in the January transfer window.

The Dane is struggling to get the best out of his current crop of players as Spurs find themselves in 14th place in the Premier League.

He will now have to deal with last-minute exits and request the Tottenham board to rope in important deadline-busting signings.

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Callum Olusesi set to leave Tottenham in January transfer window

According to Standard journalist Sam Tabuteau, Callum Olusesi appears all set to part ways with the Lilywhites in the coming days.

The 18-year-old is subject to interest from a number of clubs due to his high potential.

PSV and Hoffenheim have both tabled £6million bids to secure the services of the English midfielder.

Olusesi appears set to leave Spurs…

What do YOU think the future has in store for the young midfielder?

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Tottenham are not keen on losing him permanently and have thus turned down the offers from the two European clubs.

The North London side would rather he leave on loan as they believe he can be a future first-team player.

They will open the door for him to move on loan to a club in the United Kingdom.

However, the teenager fancies playing abroad, and it remains to be seen what the future holds for him.

Can Olusesi be a future first-team regular for Tottenham?

Olusesi has already made his senior debut for Tottenham back when he was a 17-year-old, so it is evident that he’s showing promise at a young age.

However, the step up to playing regular first-team football for a big English club is significant, and it will take him some time to get there.

The midfielder is strong and athletic and undoubtedly has the physical attributes to become a Premier League player.

Spurs’ logic of him moving to an English club is sound, as he would get used to the tempo and physicality of the lower divisions, and that would prepare him for top-flight football in the future.

That said, he is still extremely raw and has a long way to go before he can consider playing regularly at any top European league.

His decision-making needs to improve, and that will only come if he plays in the lower divisions for a season or two.

Tottenham are busy trying to strengthen their squad prior to the transfer window closing on Monday evening.

Last night, Spurs ensured a fourth-place finish in the Champions League as Thomas Frank oversaw a 2-0 win in Frankfurt in the final group game.

It’s no secret that Tottenham would welcome some more attacking flair into the squad, and a forward or even a striker wouldn’t go amiss.

Jean-Philippe Mateta has been linked, but that could be a complex deal to complete with little time left on the clock for this transfer window.

Given that it’s common knowledge that Tottenham want attacking quality in the final days of the window, a whole host of names are being linked with a new one doing the rounds today.

Tottenham could sign Raheem Sterling

Chelsea have agreed to terminate Sterling’s contract at Stamford Bridge after months of inactivity.

Now, the winger is free to find another club, and Alex Crook has spoken on the TalkSPORT Transfer Insider podcast that Tottenham shouldn’t be ruled out.

He said: “Well, you say Tottenham. Again, they look a little bit light in the wide areas, and Thomas Frank might just see Raheem Sterling as someone whose career he can revive and can come in and provide that experience they’ve been looking for with the likes of Andy Robertson, which is another move that may or may not happen between now and Monday.

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“So again, I wouldn’t totally rule out an approach from Spurs.

“I’d be surprised based on what I’ve been told in the last 18 months if Sterling was willing to go to the MLS or Saudi Arabia.”

A short term deal for Raheem Sterling? Who says no?

Would you take the former Chelsea man on a deal until the end of the season?

Tottenham signing Sterling would smack of desperation

Harry Kane once called Sterling ‘incredible’ but this signing would be at the very least, five years too late, with the former England man way beyond his best years.

Sterling has Premier League experience with Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal, with the winger accumulating 396 Premier League appearances and 88 outings in the Champions League.

However, Sterling isn’t really right for Tottenham at the present moment. In the aftermath of Daniel Levy, Spurs fans want ambition to be shown in the transfer window and this doesn’t do that.

Sterling might do a job for someone in the Premier League but given the wages he would command and the lack of football he’s played in recent times, this would absolutely smack of desperation.

As the January transfer window reaches its climax, the dominoes are starting to fall, which could see Jean-Philippe Mateta arrive at Tottenham.

Mateta has been linked with Tottenham in the final few days of the transfer window, with the North London club looking to sign a new attacker.

Would you take Jean-Philippe Mateta at Tottenham before the window closes?

The Crystal Palace man has been linked with Spurs

The Crystal Palace striker is having a mixed campaign in front of goal for the Eagles, netting eight times in 23 Premier League matches.

Now, he is looking to leave Selhurst Park in the final few days of the window, and a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium could be on the cards.

Jorgen Strand Larsen could help Jean-Philippe Mateta join Tottenham

The transfer window merry-go-round is about to head into full swing with three strikers set to be on the move in the final few days.

First of all, Jorgen Strand Larsen looks to be set to join Crystal Palace in a deal worth around £50 million in total.

Subsequently, Palace would have to sell Mateta, with both Spurs and Nottingham Forest chasing the French striker.

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Should the Lilywhites end up signing Mateta, that would allow Randal Kolo Muani to make the switch to Juventus.

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Right now, Spurs appear to be open to ending the 27-year-old’s loan and allowing him to return to Italy to rejoin Juve.

However, in order to do so, the Lilywhites would need to secure a replacement, and with Mateta becoming available, that looks like an inevitable deal.

Sky Sports News claims that Palace are demanding £40 million for the 28-year-old, which could be a deal Spurs are willing to do, with Daniel Levy gone.

Thomas Frank backs Randal Kolo Muani to succeed at Tottenham

Thomas Frank is still backing Kolo Muani to succeed at Tottenham, despite talk of a move away in the next few days.

The French international scored his third goal for the club at his former side Frankfurt on Wednesday to help the team qualify for the Champions League Round of 16.

After the game, Frank said: “First of all, I was very happy that he scored the goal. I think, actually, he looked like a threat.

“I’m very happy that he got the goal, and I said to him, please start scoring against other than your former clubs, that would be nice.

“But we know when you come to a new club, a new country, it’s never straightforward and never in the Premier League. I hope this will give him some confidence.”

Jose Mourinho’s 4-2 win over Real Madrid has actually done a huge favour for Tottenham Hotspur and Thomas Frank.

The Portuguese coach’s Benfica side stunned Madrid by scoring a 97th-minute goal, which was enough to send them through to the Champions League play-off.

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Meanwhile, Tottenham secured a spot in the top eight of the Champions League, booking their place in the Round of 16.

But not only did Thomas Frank’s side finish in the top eight, but they also finished in the top four, which gives them another key advantage.

Jose Mourinho helps Tottenham finish in Champions League top four

Jose Mourinho helped Tottenham Hotspur to finish in the top four of the Champions League by beating another of his former clubs, Real Madrid.

Spurs needed some help from their former coach in order to leapfrog Los Blancos, and rather remarkably, they received the favour.

Benfica’s players didn’t seem to realise that 3-2 was enough for them to remain in the competition, so to score a fourth in the 97th minute was met with wild scenes.

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But for the North London club, it was also a huge result, as it meant they secured a top-four finish in the competition, which is huge.

Spurs will now have the chance to play each of their home legs second, all the way to the quarter-finals, should they win their Round of 16 tie.

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

The Round of 16 tie for Spurs could be tough as they will face one of Galatasaray, Club Brugge, Atletico Madrid or Juventus.

So far in the Champions League, the Lilywhites have looked a completely different team from the side sitting 14th in the Premier League.

There were several impressive Tottenham performances against Frankfurt, with Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert the standouts.

Joe Cole defends Thomas Frank at Tottenham

The win will buy Frank yet more time, and one man who believes the Danish coach deserves that is Joe Cole.

The former Premier League star thinks that Frank has been dealt a bad hand at Spurs and backs him to turn things around.

“I really feel for Thomas Frank because I think he’s gone into the club. Daniel Levy’s left, who knew everything. Everything went through him at that club. He chose the spoons in the kitchen. Like everything went through him,” he told TNT Sports.

“So it’s a real mess at the moment. The fans are still calling for change. But where do you want to change it to? Like, you know, they don’t, they want to win trophies. It’s one in 30-something years.”

Randal Kolo Muani found the back of the net as Tottenham beat Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Dominic Solanke scored the other goal as Tottenham secured a 2-0 victory against the German side to finish in the top eight.

They no longer have to play another round and have qualified for the Round of 16 of the Champions League.

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Tottenham fans won over by Randal Kolo Muani

A lot has been made of the France international finding the back of the net against his former sides and he did exactly that on Wednesday night.

Previously, he bagged a couple of goals against PSG, and his performances in the Champions League have won over the Spurs faithful.

While his Premier League performances have been far from impressive, he is doing well in Europe, and that saw one fan change his mind on the forward’s future at the club.

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

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He wrote on X: “Cancel that Kolo Muani loan termination IMMEDIATELY.”

“This is the happiest I’ve seen Kolo Muani all season, makes me wanna keep him, this is the better version, and I like it,” another one wrote.

“Kolo you’ve changed my life,” added another Spurs supporter.

One fan even asked if it was possible for him to play a former team each week.

He said: “Can he play a former team every week?”

Another one insinuated something along the same lines, writing: “Kolo Muani is a different beast against his former teams.”

A Tottenham fan was also impressed with his celebration, writing: “Kolo Muani on his knees in the snow, arms up, pointing to the sky. What a moment for the big man at Spurs – pure passion.”

What does the future hold for Randal Kolo Muani?

Kolo Muani has been linked with an exit in the final days of the transfer window.

Juventus have made contact with Tottenham as they want to sign the Frenchman before the transfer deadline.

However, Spurs are not giving the green light for him to leave, given his importance to Frank.

Performances like this will only make it more difficult for any other club to sign him, and it does make a lot of sense to keep him at the club until the end of the season and then assess the situation.

Tottenham beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in the Champions League to finish fourth in the group stages.

The club’s form in the Champions League is in stark contrast to the Premier League campaign, with Thomas Frank struggling for any consistency domestically.

Frank will be delighted with another Champions League success, though, and the win means his team go straight through to the last 16 of the competition without the need for a play-off.

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

Randal Kolo Muani has been linked with a move away from Tottenham, with Juventus looking to take him after a pretty drab loan spell in North London.

He bagged the first goal in Frankfurt, however, and now, Frank has shared what he told his striker after his latest goal for the team in Europe.

What Thomas Frank told Randal Kolo Muani

The French striker has found his time at Tottenham very tough so far, with the player yet to bag himself his first goal in a Premier League game.

His goal against Frankfurt was tucked away nicely, though, and ultimately, there is now a decision to be made over whether he stays at Tottenham or goes.

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After his third goal of the season in the Champions League, Kolo Muani was praised by Frank, who shared what he said to his under-fire player after the game.

He said in his press conference: “I said to him, please don’t only score against your old clubs!

“We know when you come to a new club and a new country, it is never straightforward. I hope this will give him confidence.”

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

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Tottenham should persist with Randal Kolo Muani

There is clearly a player in Kolo Muani and it’s time for Frank to pledge his loyalty to the striker and find a way to get him playing better in the Premier League.

If Jean-Philippe Mateta is the alternative, Tottenham might be better off keeping £40 million for the summer and letting Kolo Muani play his way into form this season.

It’s clear that Muani can play and score goals against PSG and Frankfurt is definitely positive with the challenge now to start finding the net in the Premier League.

Tottenham can’t become a club that simply washes its hands of players after six months and as a result, it’s extremely positive that Frank has given his striker a pat on the back.

Tottenham are through to the last 16 of the Champions League with a 2-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt.

Thomas Frank has once again earned a reprieve as his Spurs side looked like a completely different team from the one that has toiled in recent weeks in the Premier League.

Goals from Randal Kolo Muani and Dominic Solanke earned a comfortable win for Tottenham and ensured the team finished in a top-eight position in the group stages.

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

Now, focus will turn to a game with Manchester City this weekend and strengthening the squad before the transfer window slams shut on Monday.

Back in England on Wednesday night, Liverpool were playing Qarabag FK at Anfield and after being linked with Tottenham, there was some intrigue over Curtis Jones.

Why Curtis Jones didn’t play for Liverpool

Tottenham fans might want to tread with caution before getting too excited with this one.

Ian Doyle, who covers Liverpool, claimed on social media that Jones was simply left out after suffering from an illness and wasn’t associated with any transfer links.

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The Anfield academy graduate has been pretty consistent in Arne Slot’s team and helped the Reds win the Premier League title last season.

It would take something special for Jones to leave Liverpool any time soon, although a willingness to play regular football is likely to go some way towards convincing him.

Tottenham need attacking reinforcements before Monday

The clock is ticking towards the transfer deadline, and Frank will be under no illusions that he needs some new players to add to the forward line.

Jean-Philippe Mateta has been linked with a move to Spurs, but ultimately, the club might look for someone a little bit more creative than the Crystal Palace man.

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Conor Gallagher has signed from Atletico Madrid, whilst Souza has checked in this month but it does feel as though more attackers are needed.

A move for Jones feels unlikely at the midway point of the Premier League campaign but this could be one to watch for the summer transfer window.

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.

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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