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Tottenham are in ‘advanced talks’ with AC Milan over signing Fikayo Tomori in a deal worth around £25 million, TEAMtalk can reveal.

Ange Postecoglou’s side have been ravaged by injuries this season, with Tottenham regularly being without more than 10 players at a time.

The defence has been hit particularly hard, with Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Ben Davies, and Destiny Udogie all sidelined for parts of the campaign.

That has meant 18-year-old midfielder Archie Gray has had to fill in at centre-back and full-back on frequent occasions and he may be without defensive partner Radu Dragusin for a while after he suffered an injury against Elfsborg in the Europa League on Thursday.

Tomori has struggled for game time this season at Milan and now the north London outfit are making their move for the England international.

According to TEAMtalk transfer expert Fraser Fletcher, Daniel Levy’s side are progressing in their £25m (€30m, $31m) pursuit of the 27-year-old – whose contract expires in 2027.

He wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “Spurs now in advanced talks for Fikayo Tomori. Deal worth around £25 million (including add-ons) at advanced stage with Milan. #THFC @TEAMtalk.”

Fletcher adds that while talks between the two teams are progressing, Tomori still has to agree to the move.

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Tottenham’s defensive woes

Just as Van de Ven returned to action after several months out on Thursday, his replacement Dragusin lasted just 15 minutes before succumbing to injury.

After the 3-0 win over Elfsborg, Postecoglou said: “We’ve got to let it settle down. We’ll get some more information over the weekend. He’s (unlikely to be) involved this weekend, at the moment. We’ll have to wait to see the extent of it.

“Hard to tell (the extent of the injury). It’s a knee (issue), (but we’ve) got to let it settle down. Always a concern when it’s a knee injury, but we have to wait and see.”

Incidentally, former Chelsea man Tomori – who helped the Rossoneri win Serie A in 2022 – started the season in Milan’s backline but has found game time limited in recent months as he has fallen down the pecking order.

But he still seems committed to the cause for the Serie A team ahead of the transfer window shutting on February 3.

He said this week: “I’m always available to play wherever the coach (Sergio Conceicao) wants me, we spoke yesterday about my role: what I have to do, where I have to be. I’m excited, as always I will do everything for the team.”

Tottenham transfer roundup: £50m bid fails, Tel alternative

Wantaway Bayern Munich talent Mathys Tel has reportedly rejected a move to Tottenham despite the two teams agreeing a £50m (€60m , $62m) deal.

That has opened the door for the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, and Aston Villa to pursue the 19-year-old with more gusto.

With the Tel transfer looking dead and buried, Spurs may turn to Noah Okafor from AC Milan – who has been put up for sale.

The 24-year-old is still available after RB Leipzig’s move for him collapsed earlier in the winter window.

Moreover, TEAMtalk also revealed that Southampton have no intention of letting Tottenham-linked Tyler Dibling leave halfway through the season.

Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that Radu Dragusin is highly unlikely to be involved for Tottenham’s weekend’s trip to Brentford, although four players should be available for the Premier League clash.

The Romanian centre-back has been a regular in the starting line-up since the end of October, playing in 24 straight matches, however he was forced off in the 3-0 Europa League win over Elfsborg after landing awkwardly and feeling discomfort in his knee.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference for the Bees clash on Friday afternoon, Postecoglou confirmed that Tottenham do not yet know the full extent of the injury and that the defender will need time to allow the issue to settle.

“We’ve got to let it settle down,” Postecoglou said. “We’ll get some more information over the weekend. He’s (unlikely to be) involved this weekend, at the moment. We’ll have to wait to see the extent of it.

“Hard to tell (the extent of the injury). It’s a knee (issue), (but we’ve) got to let it settle down. Always a concern when it’s a knee injury, but we have to wait and see”

Dragusin will almost certainly join Guglielmo Vicario, Destiny Udogie, Cristian Romero, James Maddison, Wilson Odobert, Timo Werner, Brennan Johnson and Dominic Solanke on the sidelines for the game at the Gtech Community Stadium.

However, three stars will be available to return for the game, with Antonin Kinsky, Djed Spence and Sergio Reguilon all available after being ineligible to face Elfsborg.

Spence will almost certainly line up at left-back in the continued absence of Udogie, while Postecoglou will choose between Archie Gray and Ben Davies to see how partners Micky van de Ven at the heart of the Tottenham defence.

The Netherlands international returned for the first time in two months against Elfsborg, playing the opening 45 minutes before being withdrawn as a precaution and suffered no ill-effects from the game.

Van de Ven unlikely to play 90 minutes at Gtech

As for the chances of Van de Ven featuring for the full game at Brentford, Postecoglou admits that’s unlikely after his lengthy lay-off.

The Australian added, when asked about the Dutch defender playing against Thomas Frank’s side: “We’ll see, probably not 90, but only because it’s a short turnaround.

“He felt really good last night. It was great to have him out there. You know he’s a good player but you don’t realise how much of a good player he is until… I guess it’s the same with a lot of our players who have been missing for quite a while, it’s not just the impact they have individually, it’s the impact they have on the group.

“The whole group got a lift seeing him out there last night. Like I said, knock on wood, he got through it really well, felt good afterwards and we’ll give him some more game time, build up his minutes at the weekend.”

As for Romero’s expected return to action, Postecoglou added that one is taking a bit more time to get right, admitting: “[With Romero] it’s just a slow healer, looking at on a week-to-week basis. He’s been out a while, it’s just taking time.”

Reputed transfer insider Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has arrived in Germany to try and accelerate the signing of explosive young forward Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich.

The 19-year-old put a host of top European clubs on alert when he told the Bundesliga giants that he would like to leave the club before the end of the January transfer window in the search for more regular game time.

Indeed, Tel has only started four games in all competitions this season, totalling 458 minutes of action for Vincent Kompany’s men, as he’s found it hard competing with the likes of Harry Kane, Thomas Muller, Leroy Sane, Michael Olise, Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman in a strong Bayern frontline.

That competition could end up benefitting an injury-hit Tottenham attack, with reports suggesting that the two clubs have already agreed a €60million (£50.2m / $62m) deal to take the France Under-21 international to north London.

Indeed, it appears that Spurs are set to beat the likes of Manchester United, Aston Villa, Arsenal and Chelsea to the addition of the teenage talent – judging by Romano’s latest post on X.

He revealed: “Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has arrived in Munich today in order to accelerate talks for Mathys Tel.

“Agreement already done with Bayern, face to face talks now with Tel and his agent.

“Spurs trying to push as they’re aware of competition from Premier League clubs.”

That news will certainly come as a major boost to Ange Postecoglou’s beleagured frontline, which is already missing the likes of Dominic Solanke, Brennan Johnson, James Maddison, Timo Werner and Wilson Odobert.

Tel’s ability to play as either a left-winger or as a No.9 could be critical to Spurs pulling away from the relegation places and having a strong second half of the campaign as they also remain in three cup competitions.

Kane sounded out over Tel qualities

Meanwhile, former Tottenham midfielder Jamie Redknapp has revealed Harry Kane’s assessment of his Bayern Munich teammate Tel, as a transfer edges closer to completion.

If Tel does choose to join Spurs then Kane believes his former club will have picked up a great talent, according to Redknapp.

“He’s a very talented player, that’s for sure,” Redknapp said when asked about Tel on Sky Sports News.

“19 years of age and Tottenham have obviously signed a lot of good young players in the last few years. That seems to be the profile of what they are trying to get.

“I messaged Harry Kane earlier on and he was very complimentary about him.

“First of all, he said he was a great guy; wants to work, good trainer, a good finisher and has a lot of potential.”

Redknapp, however, is worried about the size of the fee that Tottenham have reportedly agreed to pay for the player and questioned how often he will actually feature for Postecoglou’s side – even with the club’s current injury crisis.

He added: “It’s a lot of money, 50 million, for a 19 year old. You can’t think of too many others players at that age that have cost much more.

“He can play across the line… but there’s still Son (Heung-Min), there’s still (Dejan) Kulusevski and (Dominic) Solanke when he is fit.

“So there’s probably not a guarantee that he’ll come in as a regular starter but trying to get in front of Harry Kane at Bayern Munich is not easy as we know.”

Tottenham could end up parting ways with one of their talented youngsters if they want to succeed in the race to sign exciting Southampton winger Tyler Dibling before the winter window shuts.

Spurs have been on Dibling watch for much of the season, given the huge impression the forward has made down on the south coast, although they are not the only club keen on his signature.

German giants Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are also keen on the 18-year-old, while Manchester United have also been mentioned in passing as Dibling’s long-term future appears to lie away from St Mary’s.

As we reported on Thursday, Southampton are reluctant to offload the likes of Dibling and Leeds United target Cameron Archer halfway through the season as they fight for their Premier League survival – a tussle they look highly unlikely to win at this stage.

However, a fresh report that emerged on Friday suggests that Saints are exploring the possibility of taking Tottenham academy star Tyrese Hall in a swap deal before Monday’s deadline passes.

Spurs currently remain the frontrunners for Dibling’s signature, but adding in the caveat of a potential swap proposal could be the thing that ends up swinging the deal.

There is every likelihood that a bidding war will ensue for Dibling if Southampton wait until the summer, with another suitor, Newcastle, being tipped to offer Matt Targett a homecoming if they land Dibling.

However, the Daily Express reports that Southampton are huge admirers of Spurs youngster Hall and that they have enquired about signing the midfielder if they agree to Dibling moving in the opposite direction.

There’s every chance that Saints have already started planning for life in the Championship again as they sit 11 points from safety, with 19-year-old Hall tipped as a real prospect who could feature heavily for them going forward.

Hall has featured 16 times across Premier League 2 and the EFL Trophy this season for Tottenham, scoring five times and laying on five assists.

Surprisingly, he’s never been loaned out, with the club instead opting to continue with his development in-house.

Dibling move fits Tottenham transfer strategy

If Tottenham do continue with their chase for Diblng, it could end up costing them in the region of £55million – depending on how much they value Hall as well.

The Southampton starlet’s stats do not exactly jump off the table, having scored four goals and added two assists in 24 games in all competitions this season. However, his all-round performances and the nightmares he has given opposing full-backs this term have made a lasting impression on suitors.

Dibling also ticks a number of boxes on terms of Tottenham’s current recruitment drive as they look to build a squad of quality young talent that Ange Postecoglou can develop – if he’s given the time to do so in the club’s current predicament in the Premier League.

Dibling would be immediate competition for Brennan Johnson on the right wing, with Dejan Kulusevski now preferred as a No.10, although he also has the ability to play through the middle – a position from where he scored two of his four goals this campaign.

It just remains to be sen whether Tottenham can persuade Southampton into a deal during the closing days of the window and whether or not they are prepared to offload Hall as part of the transfer.

Latest Tottenham news: Kane talks up talented Tel / Walker-Peters return mooted

Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie Redknapp has revealed Harry Kane’s assessment of his Bayern Munich teammate Mathys Tel, as Tottenham appear to be closing in on a move for the talented young forward.

The 19-year-old has only started four games in all competitions this season and has found regular minutes hard to come by in Vincent Kompany’s side, given the plethora of attacking players at the Bayern boss’ disposal.

The versatile forward has also attracted interest from the likes of Manchester United, who are keen on a loan deal, and Chelsea, but has not made a final decision on which club he will join – if he does indeed decide to leave.

However, if Tel does choose to join Spurs then Kane believes his former club will have picked up a great talent, according to Redknapp.

Meanwhile, Tottenham are reportedly ready to offer former player Kyle Walker-Peters a route back to the club, in a move it’s believed he would welcome making.

Tottenham are bracing themselves for another potentially crippling injury blow after centre-back Radu Dragusin was forced off on Thursday night’s Europa League win over Elfsborg.

The north London outfit booked their place in the last 16 of the competition thanks to debut goals from Dane Scarlett, Oyindamola Ajayi and Mikey Moore as they finished the extended group phase in fourth place.

However, Tottenham look to be facing another potential long-term absentee judging by early indications of Dragusin‘s injury.

The Romania international had replaced the returning Micky van de Ven at half-time of the contest against the Swedish outfit but went down off the ball after a tussle with striker Jalal Abdullai.

He was taken off and replaced by goalscorer Scarlett, with replays showing that Dragusin came down on his knee awkwardly and looked to be in significant pain

Indeed, TNT Sports‘ pundit and Tottenham legend Glenn Hoddle said at the time: “That looks quite serious because look, he plays the ball there and then he’s landed and wow, he holds his knee.”

Spurs currently have nine first-team players sidelined through injury, including defenders Djed Spence, Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie. Keeper Guglielmo Vicario, Wilson Odobert, Timo Werner, Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke and James Maddison round out that list – although Spence is expected back this weekend against Brentford.

Speaking on Dragusin’s injury after the match, Postecoglou added: “It is too early to say what it is, we will need to investigate further.

“But it was his knee which is not good.

“We have another game on Sunday. The club will be working hard behind the scenes to see if we can get something done.”

Van de Ven return a huge lift for Tottenham

The return of the hugely influential Van de Ven to the starting XI was a major boost for Postecoglou and Spurs as they look to arrest an alarming slide in the Premier League, with the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against liverpool also on the horizon.

The Dutch defender cruised through the opening 45 minutes against Elfsborg, hardly having to break a sweat as Tottenham dominated without finding an opening goal.

Van de Ven was aggressive and on the front foot though when it came to winning his one-on-one battles, although Postecoglou would probably have wanted to see him in a foot race to check out his fitness fully ahead of the trip to Brentford on Sunday.

Speaking after the match, Postecoglou revealed that it was always his plan to rotate some senior players out at halt-time to rest them up for the weekend.

Indeed, the Spurs boss said: “The three [players substituted – Van De Ven, Heung-min Son and Rodrigo Bentancur] at half-time were all planned, all three are OK. We’ve got a big week coming up and just trying to manage our players.”

“Micky got through it fine, it was always going to be 45 and he felt fine.”

Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie Redknapp has revealed Harry Kane’s assessment of his Bayern Munich teammate Mathys Tel, as Tottenham appear to be closing in on a move for the talented young forward.

The 19-year-old put a host of top European clubs on red alert when he told Bayern that he would like to leave the club before the end of the January transfer window in the search for more game time.

Tel has only started four games in all competitions this season and has found regular minutes hard to come by in Vincent Kompany’s side, in part due to the goalscoring exploits of former Spurs captain Kane and impressive wide players like Leroy Sane, Michael Olise, Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman.

However, it’s Kane old side Tottenham who could benefit from Tel’s desire to move, with reports suggesting that the north London club have agreed a €60million (£50.2m / $62m) deal to sign the France Under-21 international.

The versatile forward has also attracted interest from the likes of Manchester United, who are keen on a loan deal, and Chelsea, but has not made a final decision on which club he will join – if he does indeed decide to leave.

However, if Tel does choose to join Spurs then Kane believes his former club will have picked up a great talent, according to Redknapp.

“He’s a very talented player, that’s for sure,” Redknapp said when asked about Tel on Sky Sports News.

“19 years of age and Tottenham have obviously signed a lot of good young players in the last few years. That seems to be the profile of what they are trying to get.

“I messaged Harry Kane earlier on and he was very complimentary about him.

“First of all, he said he was a great guy; wants to work, good trainer, a good finisher and has a lot of potential.”

Redknapp, however, is worried about the size of the fee that Tottenham have reportedly agreed to pay for the player and questioned how often he will actually feature for Ange Postecoglou’s side – even with the club’s current injury crisis.

He added: “It’s a lot of money, 50 million, for a 19 year old. You can’t think of too many others players at that age that have cost much more.

“He can play across the line… but there’s still Son (Heung-Min), there’s still (Dejan) Kulusevski and (Dominic) Solanke when he is fit.

“So there’s probably not a guarantee that he’ll come in as a regular starter but trying to get in front of Harry Kane at Bayern Munich is not easy as we know.”

Romano reveals Tottenham sell to Tel

Tel, however, will likely provide some immediate respite and cover for Spurs’ squad which remains ravaged by injury, with attacking stars Solanke, Brennan Johnson, James Maddison, Timo Werner and Wilson Odobert all currently out.

Maddison became the latest forward player to hit the sidelines when he was ruled out for two to three weeks with a calf strain prior to the win over Elfsborg in the Europa League, having also missed out against former club Leicester last weekend.

Tel’s potential arrival would certainly be a welcome one and transfer insider Fabrizio Romano has revealed how Tottenham are trying to sell the transfer to the player.

Writing on X, Romano said: “Tottenham have presented their project to Mathys Tel and his agent with game time as key factor. Spurs also had direct meeting with Bayern to guarantee €60m fee in case Tel decides to accept.

“Mathys needs some time to decide… with several clubs keen and in talks.”

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Tottenham are reportedly ready to offer a former player a route back to the club, in a move it’s believed he would welcome making.

Spurs have plainly had defensive struggles this season. In the Premier League, there are only five sides with worse defensive records than they have, although having the likes of Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Destiny Udogie has certainly not helped.

That has left them light on reinforcements and TBRFootball reports that Tottenham are ready to offer their former right-back Kyle Walker-Peters a route back to north London.

Meanwhile, Southampton have made it clear to clubs that they will not sell the likes of Tyler Dibling or Cameron Archer halfway through the season, TEAMtalk can reveal.

Manchester United are attempting to re-route Mathys Tel to Old Trafford despite an agreement being struck between Bayern Munich and Tottenham, and Ruben Amorim’s side are banking on two critical factors.

Tel, 19, has quickly become world football’s most in-demand striker. The talented Frenchman has decided to leave Bayern Munich amid dissatisfaction with his playing time. With Bayern giving the green light to an exit, a mad scramble for Tel’s signature has begun.

From just the Premier League, Man Utd, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham have explored a move. Spurs have raced into the position of favourites after agreeing a deal worth €60m/£50m with Bayern Munich for Tel’s permanent transfer.

That news was broken in France by outlets Le Parisien and L’Equipe, and was quickly confirmed by publications and trusted sources around the world.

However, Ange Postecoglou cannot celebrate just yet, with Tel yet to agree personal terms with Spurs. Furthermore, numerous clubs including Man Utd are still engaging in active talks for Tel’s signing despite Tottenham’s club-to-club agreement with Bayern.

And according to fresh updates from Fabrizio Romano and Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, Man Utd retain serious hope of hijacking Spurs’ deal.

Plettenberg confirmed Man Utd are considering lodging a loan proposal after a fresh round of talks with the player’s agent. Romano stressed Tel is keeping Tottenham waiting so far and “needs some time to decide” his future.

Plettenberg wrote on X: “Manchester United remain active in the race for Mathys Tel and have held new talks with his agent today.

“The Red Devils are reportedly considering a loan move. Bayern already have a verbal agreement with Tottenham over a permanent deal worth €60m.”

Also taking to X, Romano reported: “Tottenham have presented their project to Mathys Tel and his agent with game time as key factor.

“Spurs also had direct meeting with Bayern to guarantee €60m fee in case Tel decides to accept. Mathys needs some time to decide… with several clubs keen and in talks.”

As such, a Tel transfer to Tottenham remains hanging in the balance and two other reports have given huge encouragement to Man Utd.

Man Utd banking on Tel preference and favourable deal structure

According to journalist Paul O’Keefe, Tel’s favoured destination if leaving Bayern Munich is actually Man Utd.

“The boy wants Man Utd. Let’s see how Bayern play that,” reported O’Keefe on Thursday.

And with Tel hesitating on agreeing terms with Spurs, there does appear to be scope for Man Utd to succeed with a hijack attempt.

What’s more, Tel’s alleged preference for signing with Man Utd isn’t the only factor that could swing a deal Ruben Amorim’s way.

In a second update, Plettenberg also claimed Tel harbours ambitions of becoming a legend at current club Bayern Munich.

To achieve that aim, a loan exit that results in Tel returning to Bayern at season’s end would be the only viable outcome.

And with Tottenham seeking a permanent deal and Man Utd ready to launch a loan bid, United appear to hold yet another advantage.

“Tel has been informed but he has not yet made a final decision on whether he will accept Spurs’ offer,” added Plettenberg.

“Additionally, he has yet to decide whether he prefers a permanent transfer or a loan. Especially since Tel has repeatedly stated publicly that he wants to become a legend at Bayern one day.”

One guarantee Tel is known to be seeking is regular playing time. Given the continued poor performances put in by Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee, receiving regular minutes at Old Trafford should not be a problem.

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In other news, Amorim has strongly hinted Kobbie Mainoo could now be utilised in one of the two No 10 roles behind the striker moving forwards.

Speaking after the 2-0 victory over FCSB – in which Mainoo bagged a goal and assist playing in a more advanced role – Amorim said: “I can understand better my players and put together the Kobbie position today. We need time to understand the players.

“He was struggling a lot defending as a midfielder. Now more as a No 10 you could feel that he was so free playing the ball near the box and near the box is really good, the small connections.

“So I need time, we need time to work with the players to understand what is the best position for them.”

Tottenham are reportedly ready to offer a former player of theirs a route back to the club, in a move it’s believed he would welcome making.

Spurs have plainly had defensive struggles this season. In the Premier League, there are only five sides with worse defensive records than they have.

They have had injury problems which have hampered the likes of Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie and Djed Spence.

That has left them light on reinforcements, and that injury problems hurt them last season suggests there are changes that should be made, and the club has one in mind.

As per TBRFootball, Tottenham are ready to offer their former right-back Kyle Walker-Peters a route back to north London.

The defender has six months left on his contract with Southampton, does not look like renewing and has recently turned down the chance to move to Galatasaray after they were willing to meet his £8million asking price.

But Spurs, looking to sign Walker-Peters on a free at the end of the season, should not meet the same issues, as it’s stated a return to the club would appeal to the defender.

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Walker-Peters has levelled up since Spurs days

Walker-Peters played just 24 times for Spurs as a senior player before heading to Southampton.

He played more often (48 games) for the north London club’s under-21s side, after making his way through the academy.

But since his move away from Tottenham, he has become an important player for the Saints, appearing in nearly 200 games so far, as well as contributing to 18 goals.

Spurs need players who are not going to be sidelined often, and only in one season has Walker-Peters missed more than four games since moving from the club.

The defender also has an affinity to Tottenham that not a lot of the players have, with most being signed from other clubs, so they know he will fight in good times and bad.

Tottenham round-up: Tel signing agreed

Multiple sources have confirmed that Tottenham have struck an agreement with Bayern Munich to sign striker Mathys Tel.

Spurs are also said to be in contact over a move for AC Milan forward Noah Okafor, who has reportedly been offered to them.

TEAMtalk is aware that fellow forward Bryan Mbeumo, from Brentford, is also being eyed by the north London outfit.

Meanwhile, Yang Min-hyeok has joined Queens Park Rangers on loan until the end of the season.

Manchester United reportedly hope that Mathys Tel will delay signing a contract with Tottenham, as they want to be given enough time to formulate an offer of their own.

Tel has been one of the most in-demand strikers in world football in recent weeks. Premier League big boys Tottenham, United and Chelsea are all among the sides who wanted him.

Spurs currently appear to have won that race, barring a big change.

Indeed, multiple sources have stated Bayern Munich have agreed to sell Tel to the north Londoners.

But personal terms are yet to be agreed, and it’s believed a hijack could still take place, with GIVEMESPORT supporting that notion.

After reporting that Tel is keen on heading to Old Trafford to work under Ruben Amorim, the site have stated that United are ‘hopeful’ the striker will hold out on committing to Spurs.

Indeed, they want to have enough time to put together their own offer and potentially land him for themselves.

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Tel wants guaranteed minutes

It has become clear that Tel will look to the promise of game time as the determining factor on where he ends up.

At Bayern this season, the striker has played just 253 Bundesliga minutes, starting just twice.

At Tottenham, the absence of Dominic Solanke for weeks is likely to mean Tel would slot straight into the side.

While he might have the quality – after 10 goals and six assists last season – to push Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee aside at Manchester United, that the pair are present means he might not be fully convinced to make that move.

That said, it’s believed he already wants to, so if a United offer does come in, though it doesn’t seem sure from the outside that minutes would be guaranteed, the Manchester outfit could land the Bayern man.

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It is believed that a bid from Chelsea from Alejandro Garnacho could be imminent, with the Blues aware that can reach United’s asking price for the winger.

But Napoli have promised to lodge a new offer for the Argentine if that price is slightly lowered.

Marcus Rashford could also exit in January, with Juventus said to be intensifying their efforts to land him.

Barcelona could also still be in the race for the United man, as he remains on the radar while they await the potential sale of Ansu Fati.

Southampton have made it clear to clubs that they will not sell the likes of Tyler Dibling or Cameron Archer halfway through the season, TEAMtalk can reveal.

Southampton look destined for the drop but like every club who ends up relegated they aim to be back in the Premier League at the first time of asking. However the club are not giving up hope and do not want to lose key players in this window.

There is much interest in a number of their players and the latest is Archer, who was the subject of a bid from Leeds United. Southampton swiftly turned down the offer and have made it clear to clubs that they will not sell halfway through the season and they must wait until the summers.

Tottenham have had a similar reaction when going for Dibling and been told they must wait until the summer to get their hands on him. Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund also want the 18-year old and his future will be away from St Mary’s.

Archer only joined the Saints in the summer transfer window, signing from Aston Villa for £15million. However sources have confirmed he is open to the move to Elland Road and is happy to wait until the summer.

Leeds have already seen a loan offer rejected for Archer and that is due to the Saints’ hopes of keeping him for at least the season and then reassessing his position in the summer.

The Whites are not done though and are expected to return with another offer. They do hold confidence they can get a deal over the line due to Archer’s willingness to make the move.

They hope it will force the hand of Southampton and make them sell the man that cost them £15million just six months ago. It will be a bid of just over this amount and Leeds hope it will be enough to land the 23-year-old.

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Leeds reportedly have no plans to see Jack Harrison return to the club amid his loan to Everton, despite suggestions on the contrary.

It’s also believed the club are baffled by links to left-back Matt Targett, who will not be joining.

Their chances of landing Emiliano Buendia going forwards have taken a hit, as not only has he joined Bayer Leverkusen on loan, but they have the option to land the Aston Villa man permanently in the summer.

After Leeds interest of late, they seem likely to miss out on that move.