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Jose Mourinho is reportedly keen on rescuing an out-of-favour Tottenham star by bringing him to Turkish giants Fenerbahce in the January transfer window.

Left-back Sergio Reguilon is the player in question, with a fresh report suggesting that the former Spurs boss is ready to end his old player’s frustrations in north London by bringing him to Turkey in the new year.

After a bright start to life at Tottenham, Reguilon‘s career has taken a real downturn. Indeed, the Spain international has not featured for the first team since April 2022.

The 27-year-old has been shipped out on loan to Atletico Madrid, Manchester United and Brentford during that time, with none of that trio opting to try and make the move a permanent one.

The arrival of Ange Postecoglou in the summer of 2023 has done little for Reguilon’s hopes of regular first-team football at Tottenham, with Destiny Udogie and Ben Davies ahead of him in the pecking order. Indeed, right-sided duo Archie Gray and Djed Spence have also featured at left-back in games this season ahead of the former Real Madrid man.

However, according to 90min, Mourinho wants to revitalise Reguilon’s career and is keen on bolstering his defence in Istanbul with the Spaniard.

Mourinho’s interest in the Spaniard suggests he still values Reguilon’s potential to perform at a high level, as he did early in his Spurs career before his form completely fell away.

Reguilon is also likely to be available for a cut-price fee in January, as he will out of contract in the summer and running down the final six months of his contract.

Postecoglou clear on Reguilon future

Reguilon surprisingly found himself on the plane trip to Hungary for Tottenham’s recent Europa League trip Ferencvaros, but Postecogliu was quick to clear up exactly why the defender was involved in the squad for that game – especially when he is not registered to play.

Speaking ahead of that game, the Australian said: “He’s a Spurs player, mate. I mean, we’ve got a training session so it’s a balance that we need 20 players for training, that’s what we do for match day minus one. It didn’t make sense to bring someone like Radu [Dragusin, suspended] or a couple of guys who have got injuries because we won’t get back until late on Thursday.

“We’ve brought a couple of young guys in. The academy played last night and we didn’t want to disrupt that, but we brought a couple of young guys and Reguilon to make sure our training is really good today. Squad-wise, from the weekend Destiny hasn’t travelled.

“It’s nothing significant, his injury but again it didn’t make sense to bring him over if he wasn’t going to play. Radu is suspended and Sonny is back in London doing rehab, but the rest of the squad plus the young players have travelled.”

Even from those comments, it’s very clear that Reguilon has no future in north London while Postecoglou remains in charge and there is every likelihood that he is loaned out in January and then allowed to leave on a free over the summer.

Latest Tottenham news: Spurs tipped for Ramsey swoop / Atalanta full-back eyed

A former Tottenham scout expects the club to move for a ‘top-level’ midfield signing in 2025 as talk of a potential swoop for Aston Villa star Jacob Ramsey continues to escalate.

Bryan King, who worked for the club between 2002 and 2008, still believes his old club will sign another midfielder though and clearly rates Ramsey very highly.

Meanwhile, Tottenham are reportedly ready to turn to Serie A again in their search for defensive reinforcements, with an Atalanta right-back on their radar amid growing concerns of Pedro Porro’s future.

IN FOCUS – Reguilon the underachiever

Reguilon arrived at Tottenham in the summer of 2020 from Real Madrid, with the Spanish giants even including £27.5m buy-back clause for fear of selling a player who was rated very highly in his homeland.

He certainly lived up to that billing early in his Spurs career, with Mourinho at the helm, and there’s no doubt the Portuguese still feels he can get the best out of a player who is still only 27 years of age.

If he did move to Fenerbahce, Reguilon will join former Premier League stars Edin Dzeko, Fred, Dusan Tadic, Sofyan Amrabat, Allan Saint-Maximin and Caglar Soyuncu at the Turkish giants.

Glenn Hoddle and Peter Crouch have heaped praise on Tottenham Hotspur star Dejan Kulusevski after he was ‘the best player on the pitch’ against West Ham United.

It was a derby day to remember for Tottenham fans as Ange Postecoglou’s side beat West Ham 4-1 at home to pile more misery on Irons boss Julen Lopetegui. Mohammed Kudus gave West Ham the lead in the 18th minute, but Kulusevski equalised for Tottenham before the break.

The Sweden international cut inside on his left foot before beating West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola with an accurate low drive that went in off both posts.

Postecoglou was clearly frustrated with the first half performance as he changed system and surprisingly hauled off James Maddison, bringing on Pape Sarr.

The substitution worked as Spurs put in a brilliant second half display, with Kulusevski the main man in the No 10 role.

Spurs went in front in the 52nd minute as Destiny Udogie set up Yves Bissouma for a simple finish, and three minutes later Kulusevski linked up with Son Heung-min to cause West Ham yet more problems. Son’s effort ultimately went in via a combination of both Areola and Jean-Clair Todibo.

Son rounded off the victory on the hour mark by bamboozling Todibo with three stepovers before finishing on his left foot. Son hit the post soon after the restart before Kudus was sent off for West Ham after clashing with all of Micky van de Ven, Richarlison and Sarr.

On TNT Sports’ coverage of the game, former Spurs star and manager Hoddle labelled Kulusevski ‘outstanding’.

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‘Ange would have loved that performance’

“What I liked about them [Spurs] in the second half is when they got their noses ahead they went and they went again,” he said. “They looked solid defensively, they didn’t look vulnerable until they actually went 4-1 [up] and took their foot off the gas.

“Ange would have loved that performance, that’s how he wants them to play. They had the flow of the full-backs, Udogie picked up lovely positions, Son came to life, Kulusevski was outstanding today. A 4-1 win in a London derby, a great day all round.”

When asked if it was a typical display from a Postecoglou team, ex-Spurs striker Crouch added: “Yeah it was. They shored it up second half defensively, they were giving up too many chances in the first half.

“They came out all guns blazing [in the second half], West Ham couldn’t control Kulusevski in that further role. It was a big call to take off Maddison at half time but it really worked, it freed up Kulusevski who was the best player on the pitch by a mile.”

Tottenham news: Villa raid, Richarlison update

Meanwhile, former Spurs scout Bryan King has discussed the club signing a quality new creative midfielder.

When asked about Aston Villa’s Jacob Ramsey, King said: “We’re talking about a top-level player here. Who else are Spurs looking at? Who else could be available? It needs to be this standard of player, this quality of player.

“They can’t be messing around in the Championship. If they want to be big then they have got to look big.

“This is a talented player who can continue to develop under Postecoglou. Arsenal and Newcastle are mentioned, if Ramsey is to be sold, his agent will want a bidding war.”

While Ramsey could arrive at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the future, Richarlison’s Spurs future is uncertain.

The striker returned from injury to feature against West Ham, but Postecoglou looks set to continue starting Dominic Solanke up front.

Tottenham will reportedly slowly reintegrate Richarlison into the side after his spell on the sidelines through injury, but only because they want him to be fit so he can be sold soon.

Richarlison has played just 25 minutes for Spurs this season, and has not played since Tottenham’s second game of the Premier League season, in August. He picked up an injury which has kept him out of all football.

Ange Postecoglou has stated the forward has done “good work” in getting back fit, and has trained with his Tottenham team-mates, with the manager hoping he’ll be available for this weekend.

But according to GIVEMESPORT, he will not be rushed back, and that is partially because Spurs want to ensure he’s fit so he may be sold in the summer.

Indeed, the report states he will be ‘carefully’ reintegrated, ‘in part to protect his value with a prospective sale in mind for next summer’.

That will potentially cut his playing time before he’s pushed out.

It’s said that the club are intent on helping Richarlison maintain his fitness, which will help the team, but also due to the fact they are weighing up his future.

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Richarlison has recently had suitors

If he is to be pushed out, it is likely that the Brazilian will have suitors.

In September, it was stated Vasco da Gama were interested in taking him on board.

That followed interest from the Saudi Pro League in the summer window.

While Richarlison suggested he did not want to move there as his “dreams are bigger” than the money potentially paid to him, he may have little choice, and if he plays a small amount upon return from injury, there might not be lots of options for the striker.

Tottenham round-up: Important players on radar

Spurs have some players on their radar who could make for important players at the club.

Aston Villa’s Jacob Ramsey has been frequently linked with the north London outfit, and former Tottenham scout Bryan King feels he could continue his development well under Postecoglou.

Also on the radar is Atalanta right-back Raoul Bellanova, who has been watched by Fabio Paratici.

Meanwhile, Tottenham are looking into the signing of Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, though Liverpool could already have them beat in that race, with the suggestion he dreams of a move to a club like them.

Richarlison’s Tottenham career

In 68 games at Tottenham, Richarlison has scored just 15 goals and assisted another eight.

It will be unsurprising if, in the event he has another poor season this campaign, he is shipped elsewhere.

A former Tottenham scout expects the club to move for a ‘top-level’ midfield signing in 2025 as talk of a move for Aston Villa star Jacob Ramsey continues to escalate.

The north London club were heavily linked with a move for the Villa star over the summer as Ange Postecoglou looked to make major changes to his engine room.

Oliver Skipp and Giovani Lo Celso were both sold, while Tanguy Ndombele was released from his contract and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg loaned out to Marseille with an option to buy.

In terms of incomings, Lucas Bergvall finally arrived after initially agreeing his move to Tottenham back in January, while the highly-rated Archie Gray was signed from Leeds United in a £30million deal.

However, it was common knowledge that Postecoglou wanted another midfield body added to his squad, with Spurs failing in their efforts to re-unite Lo Celso with Villa boss Unai Emery in a deal that would have involved Ramsey moving in the opposite direction.

Former Tottenham scout Bryan King, who worked for the club between 2002 and 2008, still believes his old club will sign another midfielder though and clearly rates Ramsey very highly.

In an interview with Tottenham News, King said: “We’re talking about a top-level player here. Who else are Spurs looking at? Who else could be available? It needs to be this standard of player, this quality of player. They can’t be messing around in the Championship. If they want to be big then they have got to look big.

“This is a talented player who can continue to develop under Postecoglou. Arsenal and Newcastle are mentioned, if Ramsey is to be sold, his agent will want a bidding war.”

Villa fighting to keep Ramsey

Villa continue to value Ramsey at between £40-50m, which could still be a sticking point for Tottenham as they look to make more additions to Postecoglou’s squad in the January window.

Ramsey has been a regular contributor for Villa again this season though, showing he is a key component of Emery’s team. Indeed, he has started both Champions League outings so far and made 10 appearances in total, scoring one goal and adding an assist.

Postecoglou views the 23-year-old as a player who could fit in perfectly as a No.8 box-to-box midfielder capable of scoring goals and, at that age, he ticks all the boxes in terms of how Tottenham are trying to give the Australian a younger, hungrier squad of players capable of playing the game with more energy and intelligence.

There is the added complication of Arsenal also reportedly being in the mix for the player, though, although a striker is more of a priority signing for them either in January or next summer. Newcastle have also been mentioned as potential suitors for the player.

Latest Tottenham transfer news: Porro replacement scouted / Dortmund winger raid

Tottenham are reportedly ready to turn to Serie A again in their search for defensive reinforcements, with an Atalanta right-back on their radar amid growing concerns of Pedro Porro’s future.

There have been reports of a €65m (£54.4m / $71.1m) bid being negotiated between Real and Spurs for Porro and that has led to the north London outfit scouring potential replacements – one of which is Atalanta’s Raoul Bellanova.

Meanwhile, Tottenham and Liverpool have reportedly been told the asking price for top Bundesliga talent Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, who is currently making a huge name for himself at Borussia Dortmund.

The England Under-21 international is being chased by multiple clubs after scoring four goals and adding two assists in all competitions for Dortmund this season.

And while Dortmund are not willing to sanction the sale of Bynoe-Gittens in the January transfer window, any clubs prepared to wait until the summer of 2025 have learned how much the exciting attacker will cost.

IN FOCUS – Ramsey showing importance to Villa

Ramsey has 27 goals involvements in 131 games for Villa since making his debut for the club back in 2019, having initially burst onto the scene with his goalscoring heroics in the FA Youth Cup during the 2018-19 campaign.

While not yet the finished article, Emery is clearly a big fan of the player while Tottenham’s continued interest and that price tag of approaching £50m suggests the Villa man is a midfielder ready to take his game to the next level.

Whether that remains at Villa Park or elsewhere remains to be seen.

Tottenham are reportedly ready to turn to Serie A again in their search for defensive reinforcements, with an Atalanta right-back on their radar amid growing concerns of Pedro Porro’s future.

The Spaniard is attracting plenty of interest from Real Madrid again after Dani Carvajal suffered a season-ending ACL injury, along with Liverpool and England star Trent Alexander-Arnold.

There have been reports of a €65m (£54.4m / $71.1m) bid being negotiated between Real and Tottenham for Porro, with the player himself recently opening up on the transfer speculation.

“Of course I’m proud with these links, it means I’m doing things well,” said Porro. “If that happens one day, it happens. Now I’m fully focused on my club Tottenham”.

It appears, though, that Spurs could be planning for the worst-case scenario for a player who is now one of the first names on Ange Postecoglou’s team sheet – such has been his improvement over the last 12 months.

And, according to Inter Live, the north London outfit have placed Atalanta’s Raoul Bellanova on their shortlist, with the Italy international having been watched by Tottenham’s former sporting director Fabio Paratici – who still plays a major advisory role over top talent in his homeland.

Bellanova played in the Champions League final against Manchester City in 2023 while on loan at Inter and has been an ever-present at Atalanta so far this season.

Indeed, the 24-year-old has emerged as a key player for Gian Piero Gasperini, notching a goal and an assist in nine appearances featuring at right wing-back – with two of those outings in the Champions League.

All hands on Tottenham deck to keep Porro on board

Tottenham are currently in the process of rebuilding their first-team squad under Postecoglou, who only wants players on board capable of playing his high-octane brand of football.

The likes of Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, Wilson Odobert and Dominic Solanke all arrived over the summer and Spurs are expected to be active again when the winter window rolls around.

Another central defender, a full-back and a central midfielder are the main areas being looked at and Italy has become a common hunting ground for the club in recent years.

That being said, Daniel Levy is sure to do all he can to keep hold of Porro for the time being. The 25-year-old has gone from a bit of a laughing stock when he first arrived at the club on loan to becoming one of the Premier League’s best right-backs.

Some credit for that must go to Postecoglou in terms of Porro being utilised so well further forward and becoming an extra attacker from his defensive role.

And while his defending remains a work in progress, the mere fact that Real are even looking at the former Sporting star tells the story of how much his game has improved.

The price tag mentioned above of around £54m would likely be the bare minimum if Tottenham did decide to cash in, although Postecoglou would surely fight that decision.

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Spurs and Liverpool have reportedly been told the asking price for top Bundesliga talent Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, who is currently making a huge name for himself at Borussia Dortmund.

The England Under-21 international is currently being chased by multiple clubs after scoring four goals and adding two assists in all competitions for Dortmund this season. But it’s in the Champions League where is currently making the biggest impressions, notching two times in as many outings for the German side.

And while Dortmund are not willing to sanction the sale of Bynoe-Gittens in the January transfer window, any clubs prepared to wait until the summer of 2025 have learned how much the exciting attacker will cost.

Meanwhile, Manchester United are interested in Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze but will face competition from Tottenham and other sides for his signature, per reports.

As confirmed by journalist Fabrizio Romano, Eze’s release clause of around £60m will re-activate in 2025 and Man Utd are in the mix to sign him. Romano has also revealed that Man Utd are ‘keeping a close eye’ on Eze ahead of the January transfer window, while he has ‘always been appreciated by Tottenham.’

IN FOCUS – Bellanova a player on the rise

Having started his career with Bordeaux in France, it’s only since he returned to his homeland that Bellanova’s career has really taken off.

In terms of his playing style, multiple scouting reports describe Bellanova as a physically strong and fast attack-minded right-back who also has good defensive positioning and reads the game well.

He has also been known to fill in at centre-back in the past, news that will be music to Postecoglou’s ears given how flexible he loves his players to be.

Liverpool and Tottenham have reportedly been told the asking price for top Bundesliga talent Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, who is currently making a huge name for himself at Borussia Dortmund.

The England Under-21 international is currently being chased by multiple clubs after scoring four goals and adding two assists in all competitions for Dortmund this season. But it’s in the Champions League where is currently making the biggest impressions, notching two times in as many outings for the German side.

And while Dortmund are not willing to sanction the sale of Bynoe-Gittens in the January transfer window, any clubs prepared to wait until the summer of 2025 have learned how much the exciting attacker will cost.

Liverpool and Tottenham are certainly two clubs who will be taking note, with Football Insider reporting that the former Manchester City academy product could be available for a fee of around £40-50million next summer.

The 20-year-old certainly has all the qualities to be a big hit in the Premier League, possessing tremendous pace and skill and is predominantly used as a left winger at Dortmund where he tends to cut inside onto his stronger right foot.

Premier League scouts were known to be in attendance for that game, such is the buzz surrounding the Englishman this early in his burgeoning career.

Liverpool and Spurs are unlikely to have it all their own way on their chase for the player though, with Chelsea also keeping tabs on Bynoe-Gittens in what could turn into a real scramble for his signature next summer.

Liverpool, Spurs hunting new winger signing

In terms of where Bynoe-Gittens would fit in at Anfield or the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, it’s no real surprise to see both clubs linked with a new wide man. Indeed, TT anticipated 12 months ago that big clubs would be scouting the player as his career progressed.

Liverpool are currently sweating over Mo Salah’s future, with the Reds legend out of contract next summer and available to speak to foreign clubs over a free transfer switch in 2025 from January.

Indeed, it’s looking increasingly likely that the 32-year-old will end his spectacular stay on Merseyside as Saudi Pro League clubs circle for his signature.

As for Tottenham, they are starting to plan for life without skipper Son Heung-min, who has looked a shadow of the player who has enjoyed so much personal success in north London.

The South Korean has been sidelined for the last few Spurs outings through injury but could return for Saturday’s visit of West Ham in the Premier League. However, he has looked laboured at times this season and appears to have lost a yard of pace and his ability to beat a man from his favoured left-wing berth.

And although it might be too soon to write of Son just yet, the fact that Tottenham signed Wilson Odobert from Burnley late in the summer transfer window suggests they are already looking at how they can build for the future in the wide areas.

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Tottenham star Dejan Kulusevski has referenced prior advice from former Juventus teammate Cristiano Ronaldo when offering insight into his step up in levels this season.

Kulusevski was originally signed by Tottenham to play on the right wing, though he’s since proven a revelation upon being converted into a central playmaker this season. The Swede has continued his excellent form through the international break while captaining his country in the recent clashes with Slovakia and Estonia.

When asked by the Swedish media what’s changed for him on the mental side of things this term, Kulusevski cited an old piece of advice from ex-Juventus teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo.

“To not be satisfied with being good, but to be the best every day,” said Kulusevski, per Fotboll Skanalen. “That’s the only thing that matters. As hard as it is to try to be the best.

“I think that you learn over time, that you begin to understand much more about how the world and the brain work. You can’t be 17 and know everything.

“Yes, I always change. I’m starting to get to know my body. When I was younger, I didn’t understand when [Cristiano] Ronaldo told me: ‘You will get to know your body’. Because I didn’t know my body then.

“But now I’m starting to understand my strengths and weaknesses, how I can improve. So I feel like everything is getting easier.

“I know how to train the day before a match, two days before a match, what to do when I’m tired and so on. All the little details that in the end make a big difference.”

Kulusevski revelling in being the main protagonist

Kulusevski earned rave reviews for his display in the 3-0 thumping of Manchester United on September 29.

While deployed in his new playmaking role on the right side of a midfield three, Kulusevski scored and created nine chances (three of which were classified as ‘big chances’), according to FotMob.

“It [being a protagonist] came out in that match,” continued Kulusevski. “But I have worked incredibly hard to be able to play at that level. I’m not shocked. I’ve just been waiting for it. Every match has felt good, but that one was perhaps extra good.

“I want to try to maximise this career as much as possible and never be one of the crowd. It has been the whole season. I really feel that I am stronger mentally and physically this season.

“I have changed the ‘mindset’ a bit. I think that is to my advantage. I have grown off the pitch as well. The plan is to get better every day, and I feel that I am becoming that.”

Latest Tottenham transfer news

In other news, Tottenham now face stern competition from Man Utd for the signature of Crystal Palace talisman, Eberechi Eze.

According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the Red Devils are keeping a close eye on the Spurs target.

Elsewhere, Spurs and bitter rivals Arsenal are both converging on Shakhtar Donetsk star, Georgiy Sudakov.

Finally, Tottenham are one of three heavyweight English sides taking a close look at Borussia Dortmund winger, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens. The others are Liverpool and Chelsea.

Kulusevski outgunning Phil Foden and Cole Palmer

Kulusevski has played in a more central role for Tottenham this season, making six Premier League appearances in midfield and one appearance as a striker.

He registered one goal and one assist in those seven appearances, averaging a direct goal contribution every 264 minutes.

While the Sweden international only has one assist to his name, he is currently creating 3.6 chances per 90 minutes and that is more than the likes of Cole Palmer and Phil Foden.

Filtering out any players that have played fewer than 180 minutes this season, Kulusevski is currently fourth in the Premier League in 2024/25 for chances created per 90 minutes.

His creativity levels have also increased from last season, when he predominantly played on the wing and averaged 2.1 key passes per 90 league minutes.

The 24-year-old is also averaging 1.2 successful dribbles per 90 minutes, 2.0 shots per 90 minutes and 30.3 passes per 90 minutes in 2024/25.

Another consequence of moving Kulusevski infield is allowing Brennan Johnson to start regularly on the right wing. Johnson has surpassed all expectations this term, scoring in each of his last six matches for Spurs.

Manchester United are interested in Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze but will face competition from Tottenham and other sides for his signature, per reports.

The 26-year-old had a fantastic 2023/24 campaign, which earned him a spot in England’s Euro 2024 squad, and several sides were linked with him over the summer, but ultimately he remained at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish said he was ‘astounded’ that no side triggered Eze’s release clause over the summer.

As confirmed by journalist Fabrizio Romano, Eze’s release clause of around £60m will re-activate in 2025 and Man Utd are in the mix to sign him.

Romano has revealed that Man Utd are ‘keeping a close eye’ on Eze ahead of the January transfer window, while he has ‘always been appreciated by Tottenham.’

He claims that Man Utd ‘want to invest on a new winger’ in 2025 and the Palace star is one of the players ‘they have been scouting,’ although he’s not the only player on their shortlist.

Romano also adds that the majority of Eze’s release clause must be paid up front if a club chooses to trigger it, which means Man Utd will have to spend a ‘big amount’ to sign him in January, or at the end of the season.

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Man Utd, Tottenham interested in Eberechi Eze

Man Utd are keen to strengthen in several areas in 2025 and sources have confirmed to TEAMtalk that they will look to sign a new winger.

This is partly due to the fact that those behind the scenes at Old Trafford do not view Antony as good enough to feature regularly in the squad.

The Brazilian international was signed for a mammoth £86m (including add-ons) in the summer of 2022, and Erik ten Hag played a big role in bringing him to the Red Devils.

But Antony has failed to live up to his price tag and scored just one goal in the Premier League last season. Now, he finds himself behind Amad Diallo, Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho in the pecking order.

Eze is among Man Utd’s winger targets but as mentioned, Tottenham remain very keen on the Palace star and are seriously considering a move for him in 2025.

A lot would need to happen for Spurs to sign Eze in January, including player sales, but Ange Postecoglou’s side are ‘looking at possibilities of how to bring him to North London’, per TEAMtalk sources.

A move to Tottenham at the end of the season is the most likely outcome for Eze as things stand, but Man Utd could scupper their plans if they make a move.

Erik ten Hag is running out of time at Man Utd

While Man Utd are doing their due diligence on transfer targets, the board’s main focus currently is on their manager situation.

Ten Hag remains under serious pressure at Old Trafford and as previously reported, Sir Jim Ratcliffe is ready to sack the Dutch coach.

Ratcliffe isn’t in any rush to axe Ten Hag though and will wait until a suitable replacement is found, handing control of the situation over to Dan Ashworth, Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada.

Ten Hag has been informed that Man Utd’s next two games will be crucial in determining his immediate future. The Red Devils are set to play Brentford at Old Trafford on the 19th of October, before travelling to Turkey to face Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce on the 24th.

Thomas Tuchel remains top of Man Utd’s shortlist of manager targets, despite him being heavily linked with the England job.

We understand that Massimiliano Allegri, Graham Potter, Gareth Southgate and Eddie Howe have also been discussed by the Man Utd hierarchy.

North London rivals Tottenham and Arsenal are reportedly firmly in the race to sign highly-rated Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Georgiy Sudakov in 2025.

The Ukraine international is widely regarded as one of European football’s top young talents and is known to be a top transfer target for numerous clubs, including a plethora of Premier League sides.

And although Shakhtar are notoriously difficult to do business with, both Tottenham and Arsenal are “doing their due diligence” on Sudakov with a view to a future transfer.

Football Insider‘s Pete O’Rourke reports that the duo are keen on landing the 22-year-old, despite the fact that any potential transfer is expected to be a complex one to pull off.

FI also adds that a move for the playmaker is unlikely to happen in the January transfer window, with interested parties much more likely to get their man next summer instead.

Sudakov has drawn comparisons to his Ukraine teammate Mykhailo Mudryk, who also caught the attention of top European clubs after his performances for Shakhtar Donetsk.

While that is not exactly a glowing comparison, given Mudryk’s struggles since his move to Stamford Bridge, there have been questions raised over whether Sudakov has the physical capabilities to transfer his talents to England.

A big transfer fee will also be required to get a deal done for potential suitors, with the player still currently under contract until 2028. There is no mention in the report of how much that figure could be, although Sudakov has previously been valued at around the £60million (€71m/$78m) mark.

Where Sudakov fits in at Tottenham, Arsenal

Sudakov has made a sensational start to the new season, scoring seven goals and laying on two assists in 10 games in all competitions and has also been turning heads with his performances in the Champions League, where he has solid experience for a player still in his early 20s.

In terms of where he would fit in at both Tottenham and Arsenal, the Shakhtar star has played the majority of his games in the No.10 role but can also drop deeper into midfield.

For Spurs, he would be direct competition for James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, given the Swede’s new role playing as a deeper-lying midfielder rather than a winger.

Sudakov arguably has more end product than both of those players, with 38 goal involvements in 80 league outings in his homeland, although the fact that the Ukrainian top flight is nowhere near as tough as the Premier League must be taken into account when considering those stats.

At Arsenal, Sudakov is considered a similar sort of talent to Gunners skipper Martin Odegaard, who has been sorely missed since being sidelined with an ankle ligament he suffered on international duty last month.

The Norway star is expected to be back in action next month but his absence has caused Mikel Arteta to be more pragmatic with his normal attacking approach, given how key Odegaard is in knitting midfield to attack at The Emirates.

To that end, adding another top playmaking talent to their squad certainly makes sense in the red half of north London to counter any such issues arising in the future.

Arsenal, Spurs also in Semenyo transfer battle

In other transfer news related to the north London duo, Arsenal are reportedly plotting a huge double swoop for Bournemouth pair Milos Kerkez and Antoine Semenyo, with the Gunners’ interest potentially affecting Liverpool, Tottenham and Newcastle United.

As per CaughtOffside, Arsenal rate Kerkez and Semenyo very highly and have set their sights on the duo as potential transfer targets for summer 2025. They want a new right winger who can provide cover and competition for Bukayo Saka, which is where Semenyo comes in, while Kerkez is viewed as a possible replacement for the likes of Kieran Tierney and Oleksandr Zinchenko at left-back.

Arsenal have been very impressed by Semenyo’s performances this season, as the 24-year-old has been one of Bournemouth’s best performers and has notched three goals and one assist in seven Premier League games.

However, Tottenham have also been linked with a move for the exciting attacker, although TEAMtalk understands that Newcastle are currently leading the race for Semenyo.

IN FOCUS – Sudakov ready to take the next step

Sudakov certainly has plenty of backers when it comes to his quality and what he could produce if he does take that next big step and move to either England or another of Europe’s top leagues.

Former Tottenham striker Sergei Rebrov is the current Ukraine and he certainly rates the player very highly, with his country currently producing some impressive young talent.

Speaking over the summer, Rebrov told ESPN: “These young players have a bright future, I think what Heorhiy [Georgiy] is doing is giving lots of energy on the pitch, he understands football very well, he has a spirit. He can play in several positions, which is very important.”

Meanwhile, Shakhtar’s head of development Oskar Ratulutra appears to be putting the hard sell on the player, adding: “He’s a clever guy and he’ll adapt to any environment, and to any style of football. He’s ready to make another step and to reach his dream.”

Strong comments on the midfield talent from Ratulutra in particular, and Sudakov will certainly be a player to keep a close watch on going forward.

Tottenham are reportedly eyeing up a move for highly-rated Viktoria Plzen midfielder Pavel Sulc in 2025 but will have to beat off a number of rivals to get the deal done.

Midfield was an area of the pitch with a high turnover of players over the summer in north London as Ange Postecoglou looked to offload a number of fringe men.

Tanguy Ndombele was released from his contract, while Oliver Skipp and Giovani Lo Celso were both sold and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg was loaned out to French side Marseille.

To fill out the numbers, Lucas Bergvall finally arrived from Sweden having spent the second half of last season back on loan in his homeland, while Archie Gray was signed in a £30m deal from Leeds United.

Tottenham boss Postecoglou has always been keen on bringing in one more in January though, having missed out on the likes of Aston Villa’s Jacob Ramsey and Atalanta star Ederson over the summer.

But now a report from TBRFootball claims that Tottenham are potentially looking to win the race for Czech Republic international Sulc.

The 23-year-old scored a remarkable 22 goals and added a further eight assists last season and has already notched six times and laid on another three this term.

That sort of form has seen Sulc emerge as one of the most sought-after attacking midfielders in Europe, and that sort of goalscoring threat from midfield would give Postecoglou something he does not currently have in his squad.

Spurs facing plethora of rivals for Sulc

Tottenham will have it all their own way in the chase for the Czech star though, will clubs across Europe all lining up to try and secure signature.

The report adds that both Manchester City and Aston Villa are showing interest from the Premier League, while Napoli, Atalanta, Marseille, Borussia Dortmund, and Bayer Leverkusen have all been sending scouts to watch the player.

Add in the fact that Plzen manager Miroslav Koubek has already admitted he will not stand in the player’s way if a suitable offer comes in, and there could be a bidding war brewing come the new year.

At this stage, it’s not reported how much Plzen are asking for the player, although it will certainly be a lot less than Crystal Palace are demanding for another Spurs attacking midfield target target in Eberechi Eze.

He is currently valued at €8million on Transfermarkt, but given his age, goalscoring capabilities and the sheer number of clubs chasing him that figure will surely increase quite dramatically.

Latest Tottenham transfer news

Fabrizio Romano has shared an important update on Tottenham defender Cristian Romero, who continues to be heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid since the summer transfer window shut.

There have been rumours regarding there being a release clause in the player’s contract which Real Madrid could look to activate, but Italian transfer expert Romano has now dismissed any such reports.

Meanwhile, Napoli boss Antonio Conte has been told he needs to prioritise experience by signing Real Madrid great Sergio Ramos rather than Tottenham Hotspur defender Radu Dragusin.

The centre-back only joined Tottenham in January, though the fact he is not a regular starter under Ange Postecoglou has supposedly given Napoli hope that they can capture him.

IN FOCUS – Who is Tottenham midfield target Pavel Sulc?

by Nathan Egerton

January 2019 – Sulc got his first taste of first-team football by joining second division side Vysocina Jihlava on a six-month loan deal.

July 2019 – After registering three goals and six assists in 16 appearances, he joined first division side SFC Opava on loan.

January 2020 – The attacking midfielder went out on loan again and joined Ceske Budejovice on a one-year deal.

January 2021 – Sulc made his senior debut for Viktoria Plzen, starting in a 0-0 draw with FK Pribram.

March 2021 – He represented the Czech Republic in the group stage at the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship but they didn’t reach the knockout stages.

June 2022 – He joined FK Jablonec on a season-long loan deal and went on to register five goals and five assists in 34 appearances for the club.

August 2023 – Sulc remained at Viktoria Plzen for the 2023/24 season and scored his first career hat-trick in a 5-2 win over Ceske Budejovice.

March 2024 – He made his senior debut for the Czech Republic, starting in a 2-1 win over Norway.

May 2024 – He won the Viktoria Plzen Fans’ Player of the Year award in 2023/24 after registering 22 goals and eight assists in 49 appearances in all competitions.

June 2024 – Sulc made his first appearance at a major international tournament, starting in the 2-1 defeat to Portugal at Euro 2024.

September 2024 – The 23-year-old scored his first senior goals for the Czech Republic, netting twice in a 3-2 victory against Ukraine in the UEFA Nations League.

He also marked his Europa League group stage debut with a goal in a 3-3 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt