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Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that Wilson Odobert has undergone surgery on his right hamstring after a series of injury setbacks, which could prompt the club to step up their chase for a new winger in January.

Odobert has been incredibly unlucky with injuries since joining Spurs from Burnley over the summer, making only five appearances for the club in all competitions so far this season.

The 19-year-old was out for a month with his hamstring problem earlier in the campaign, only to return against AZ in the Europa League and be forced out of the game with a recurrence of the same problem.

And now Tottenham have confirmed that Odobert has been forced to have surgery on the issue but have not given a timescale on his return.

A statement on their official website read: “We can confirm that Wilson Odobert underwent surgery to his right hamstring yesterday (Saturday 16 November).

“The 19-year-old will continue to be closely monitored by our medical team to determine when he can return to training.”

The news will come as another blow to Ange Postecoglou, with Spurs having been hit hard by injuries for much of the season so far. Indeed, the Australian was keen to utilise Odobert in a rotation with sipper Son Heung-min and Timo Werner wide on the left as the club continue to balance domestic and European action.

With no timeframe on Odobert’s return and Son himself also spending time on the sidelines, there is every chance Tottenham will move for a new winger in January – with Manchester City’s Jack Grealish and Real Sociedad sensation Takefusa Kubo both reported to be on their radar.

Tottenham considering January winger raid

Odobert’s prolonged absence, to add to concerns over Son, leaves Spurs light on options on the left wing – so perhaps it’s not that surprising to see the club once again being linked with Jack Grealish.

The England forward, who has been sidelined with a groin issue for the last three weeks, was a major target for Tottenham back in 2019 and was keen on a move that was quickly put to bed by his then employers Aston Villa.

Two years later, Grealish moved to City in a record £100million deal, but he has struggled to show his best form despite the club’s unparalleled trophy success during that time.

There is no mention of what sort of fee could be involved, although Grealish remains under contract until 2027 so won’t come cheap despite his overall lack of productivity at City.

Meanwhile, Tottenham and Bayern Munich have reportedly joined Liverpool on the hunt for Takefusa Kubo, who Real Sociedad could find it ‘difficult to retain’.

Former Real Madrid man Kubo is into his third season with Sociedad. Now with 25 goals in his La Liga career, the Japanese international has been a consistent performer for his current club every season.

That has piqued the interest of some clubs in other big European leagues.

Liverpool have been linked for a while, but Fichajes reports that Tottenham and Bayern Munich are both now interested in his talents, as well as the Reds.

Spurs are said to want to add versatility and depth to their attack, and feel the speed and dribbling ability of Kubo make him a fantastic asset for Ange Postecoglou’s system.

The winger has a €60million (£50m/$63m) release clause, and as a result, it’s believed that will make him ‘difficult to retain’ for Sociedad.

If it came down to a choice between the pair, then Grealish is the more natural fit on the left but Kubo is six years his junior. And, given Postecoglou’s admiration for Asian players, a move for Japan star Kubo appears to make more sense, while also fitting in with Tottenham’s current policy of bringing in younger players.

Latest Tottenham news: Spurs eye shock Winks return / Greek striker on Ange’s radar

Tottenham are reportedly entertaining the option of bringing a former midfielder back to the club in the January transfer window for what could represent a potential £22million loss on his original sale.

Leicester City star Harry Winks is being linked with a sensational return to north London after being the standout performer for the Foxes so far on their return to the Premier League.

Indeed, Spanish outlet Fichajes reports that Spurs are ‘determined’ to bring Winks back to the club and are willing to pay a whopping £32m (€38m/$40m) for his services – a deal that would see them net a loss of £22m on the original transfer.

Tottenham are reportedly entertaining the option of bringing a former midfielder back to the club in the January transfer window for what could represent a potential £22million loss on his original sale.

Leicester City star Harry Winks is being linked with a sensational return to north London after being the standout performer for the Foxes so far on their return to the Premier League.

The 28-year-old quit Tottenham for Leicester after Ange Postecoglou’s arrival in the summer of 2023, moving to the then Championship side for a fee of just £10m (€11.6m/$12.2).

Winks played a pivotal role as the Foxes bounced straight back to the Premier League last season and has arguably been their best player back in the top flight as Steve Cooper’s men currently sit 15th in the table – three points above the relegation places.

And now, Spanish outlet Fichajes reports that Spurs are ‘determined’ to bring Winks back to north London and are willing to pay a whopping £32m (€38m/$40m) for his services – a deal that would see them net a loss of £22m on the original transfer.

The report adds that Tottenham have been impressed with the maturity Winks has added to his game and his growth as a player after several seasons of struggle previously in the capital.

It’s certainly no secret that Postecoglou wants another body in midfield, given how he has seemingly failed to settle on a regular three in his engine room, and Winks would certainly bring more of a box-to-box presence in there.

Still, that £32m figure being reported does appear too excessive for a player who will turn 29 in February next year and who failed to convince Postecoglou he was worthy of keeping around in the first place.

The argument that Winks should never have left

On the face of it, cashing in on Winks in 2023 made a lot of sense for a player who had been loaned out to Sampdoria the season before and had made 34 Premier League appearances across the previous two campaigns in north London.

However, there is a strong argument that Posteecoglou should have given the England midfielder a chance in pre-season prior to the 2023/24 campaign to fully make his mind up on the player.

Winks, instead, joined the Foxes on July 1 2023 and went on to score twice in 45 Championship appearances playing both as a defensive midfielder and a No.8 in Enzo Maresca’s team before the Italian quit for Chelsea.

In terms of what Postecoglou wants from a midfielder playing in his complex system, Winks has so many of the attributes that could see him be a success at Tottenham again.

His energy levels are off the charts, his movement is excellent off the ball when it comes to creating angles to receive possession, he can drive the length of the field with good pace and is particularly strong on the press.

Indeed, you could argue that is more adept than the likes of Yves Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur at certain aspects named above, although he is not really a goal or assists machine.

It certainly would have been interesting if Postecogou had actually kept Winks around, although we could still see him back in the white of Tottenham – if the rather fanciful report from Fichajes has any substance.

Latest Tottenham news: Senior stars fall out with Postecoglou / Spurs step up Cardoso pursuit

Ange Postecoglou has ‘fallen out’ with ‘at least four’ of his ‘senior stars’ at Tottenham this season, a new report has claimed, though supporters should not fear that claims of the alleged bust-up will hasten speculation over his future in N17.

Meanwhile, Tottenham are expected to speed up their pursuit of Real Betis midfielder Johnny Cardoso in reaction to Aston Villa joining the race for the USMNT star.

When selling Giovani Lo Celso to Betis in the summer, Tottenham secured the right of first refusal on signing Cardoso. As such, they have the chance to bring him to the Premier League – or they could even earn a portion of the fee if Betis sell him elsewhere.

Ange Postecoglou has ‘fallen out’ with ‘at least four’ of his ‘senior stars’ at Tottenham this season, a new report has claimed, though supporters should not fear that claims of the alleged bust-up will hasten speculation over his future in N17.

The Aussie boss was seen as a breath of fresh air upon his appointment by Spurs last summer, with his straight-talking demeanour quickly winning over fans and media alike, while his style of football was seen as pleasing on the eye and having established Tottenham as the early pacesetters in last season’s Premier League with eight wins and two draws from their first 10 games.

But fast forward a year later and the situation at the club is very different, with the club suffering three defeats in their last five Premier League games to leave them a lowly 10th in the table. And with Tottenham doing very Spursy things by allowing Ipswich to claim a 2-1 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last time out – the Suffolk side’s first Premier League win in over 8,000 days – evidence is starting to grow that all is not well at the club.

More evidence that cracks are starting to show in the Postecoglou regime has seemingly gathered pace amid a damaging new report from Football Insider that the 59-year-old has fallen out with at least four senior stars this season.

They name Italy internationals Destiny Udogie and Guglielmo Vicario and South American pair Rodrigo Bentancur and Cristian Romero as the quartet among those who have been upset by Postecoglou.

Their report goes on to add that ‘sources say his straight talking in public and behind the scenes has had a negative reaction in the dressing room and has sewn the discord at the heart of the team’s wild swings in form’.

Furthermore, they claim questions over Postecoglou’s future are starting to be asked and a failure to improve over the next few weeks could negatively impact his future.

‘Pressure will now intensify on Postecoglou following the international break, with Tottenham set to face Man City next week (23 November).

‘Senior Spurs sources have told Football Insider that the next month is pivotal to his future in north London, with an improvement required to cement his medium-term future at the club.’

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Indeed, the possibility of Tottenham sacking Postecoglou has, somewhat surprisingly reared its head over the past week, even though a win over Ipswich would have thrust the club into the top three had they managed to claim a win over Ipswich.

And wins at Manchester United, combined with home successes over Manchester City (in the Carabao Cup) and Aston Villa have shown what the side are capable of.

Furthermore, despite their 3-2 loss at Galatasaray thanks to an inspired performance from Victor Osimhen, Spurs are also well on track to progress to the next round of the Europa League.

That competition remains hugely important for Postecoglou, with the manager making no secret of his wish to lift a trophy at Tottenham – the club last lifted silverware in 2008, some 16 years ago – and with Spurs also knowing success in the Europa League offers a guaranteed pathway to the Champions League, which has been set as a target for Postecoglou by chairman Daniel Levy this season.

Nonetheless, despite their recent struggles, Alan Shearer insists it is far too soon to begin speculation over Postecoglou’s future.

“Typical Spurs though, isn’t it? My goodness me. They beat City at home, they beat Villa at home with a great win, and then you got Ipswich at home. Ipswich turn you over,” Shearer said on The Rest is Football podcast.

“I don’t think so [Postecoglou under pressure]. No, I think you just look at it like that, he took responsibility, didn’t he?

“He said it’s his fault, his problem. He’s got to sort it out. But when you see them in the second half against Villa and then beating City, it’s just, it’s the inconsistency again. How long have we been saying that about Spurs?”

Evening Standard journalist Dan Kilpatrick also insists Postecoglou is not in any immediate danger of being axed.

“So I don’t know what Levy and the board are thinking. To be honest, I think all the noises from the club, that they sort of accept that this is a medium-term venture,” Kilpatrick said on the Tottenham Way podcast.

“I mean, they’ve talked about being successful in the here and now, but they’ve also talked about building a squad, that they want to be successful in four or five years.

“And that’s been obvious in the age profile of the players they’ve signed, the three teenagers over the summer, two more coming next year.

“So, I think that there is a kind of commitment to see this through, or at least keep saying where it goes. But again, I can understand anyone associated with Spurs who’s losing a bit of patience or getting frustrated.”

Latest Tottenham transfer news: Greek striker targeted / USA midfielder to sign

Meanwhile, Tottenham are hurtling towards their first signing of 2025, with a move for Real Betis midfielder Johnny Cardoso set to be sped up in relation to speculation that Aston Villa have joined the hunt for his signature.

Spurs negotiated a crafty agreement to give themselves first dibs on the USMNT star in 2025 as part of the arrangement that allowed Giovani Lo Celso to rejoin the LaLiga side.

But in recent weeks the player has also been linked with a move to Unai Emery’s side and that interest has seemingly convinced Levy to push through his signing with details on the fee Spurs will pay also coming to light.

Elsewhere, Spurs are being linked with a move for Greek striker Stefanos Tzimas, who has caught the eye during a loan spell with Nurnberg.

That temporary switch is set to be made permanent next year, but the German side are eyeing an instant profit and with Spurs one of three Premier League sides being tipped to move for the teenage prospect.

And finally, Tottenham have reportedly joined Liverpool in the hunt for Takefusa Kubo, who it’s claimed Real Sociedad could find it ‘difficult to retain’ next year.

The Japanese winger is highly rated by the LaLiga side but his big-money release clause is understood to have caught Spurs’ attention.

Tottenham are expected to speed up their pursuit of Real Betis midfielder Johnny Cardoso in reaction to Aston Villa joining the race for the USMNT star.

When selling Giovani Lo Celso to Betis in the summer, Tottenham secured the right of first refusal on signing Cardoso. As such, they have the chance to bring him to the Premier League – or they could even earn a portion of the fee if Betis sell him elsewhere.

But with recent reports claiming Aston Villa are also keeping tabs on Cardoso, Tottenham might need to make a decision about whether to take their opportunity to sign him sooner rather than later. And according to journalist Pete O’Rourke, it’s likely that Tottenham ‘don’t want to miss out’ on Cardoso and will make full use of the deal Daniel Levy has smartly agreed.

“He really had them over the barrel on this one,” O’Rourke told Football Insider. “If he does well at Betis, I’m sure Spurs will maybe take up their option of signing him on a permanent basis, especially if they see one of their rivals Aston Villa showing a bit of interest.

“They might think, ‘right, we need to get this deal done’, because they don’t want to miss out on him.

“But whatever happens, Spurs have got every corner covered. They’ll either make money if they sign him or if they don’t they’ll make a bit of profit from his transfer fee.

“Smart piece of business by Daniel Levy and we shouldn’t be surprised, he is very good in his negotiations that he gets a deal like this. I haven’t seen too many deals like this in the transfer market.”

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Tottenham’s agreement for Cardoso explained

Tottenham’s agreement with Betis for Cardoso means they will be able to sign him for a fixed fee of €30m (£25.1m/$31.6m) when they desire.

Alternatively, they will be entitled to a percentage of the transfer fee Betis receive if he is sold to another club.

Betis president Angel Haro confirmed in September: “It would be interesting for everyone, it would mean that we would also have a capital gain.

“In short, if there is an operation in which a capital gain is produced for Betis, Tottenham would have a percentage of it. There is also an option to buy for them, but it would be high and positive for us if it were to happen.”

The percentage of the profit Tottenham would earn if someone like Aston Villa bought him instead is yet to be disclosed, but it might not matter anyway if they do activate their move for him.

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Cardoso is not the only player who could be on his way from La Liga to Tottenham. Speculative reports from Spain have claimed Spurs have also joined the race for Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo.

He would be available to buy for €60m (£50m/$63m) thanks to his release clause, but Tottenham are not the only side in the hunt for him.

It is an interesting development, though, while Son Heung-min’s future is under discussion. The latest on that front is that Spurs are expected to activate their option to renew the captain’s contract until 2026 – but then it might be goodbye.

And as their attack evolves, they have also been linked with an in-form striker who is quickly outgrowing the German second division.

Tottenham and Bayern Munich have reportedly joined Liverpool on the hunt for Takefusa Kubo, who Real Sociedad could find it ‘difficult to retain’.

Former Real Madrid man Kubo is into his third season with Sociedad. Now with 25 goals in his La Liga career, the Japanese international has been a consistent performer for his current club every season.

That has piqued the interest of some clubs in other big European leagues.

Liverpool have been linked for a while, but Fichajes reports that Tottenham and Bayern Munich are both now interested in his talents, as well as the Reds.

Spurs are said to want to add versatility and depth to their attack, and feel the speed and dribbling ability of Kubo make him a fantastic asset for Ange Postecoglou’s system.

The winger has a €60million (£50m/$63m) release clause, and as a result, it’s believed that will make him ‘difficult to retain’ for Sociedad.

Liverpool plans could be spoiled

In the summer, it was reported that Liverpool had identified Kubo as a target given the uncertainty over the future of Mohamed Salah.

With both men right-wingers, if the Egyptian is to leave, it is clear Kubo would be a like-for-like replacement.

As such, it seems that would still be the case if Salah leaves at the end of the season, when his contract is up.

Therefore, either Tottenham or Bayern landing Kubo would spoil Arne Slot’s plan to get somebody through the door to ease the exit of one of Liverpool’s greatest-ever talents.

Tottenham round-up: Spurs want Greek striker

Tottenham have registered an interest in Greek 18-year-old Stefanos Tzimas, who is on loan at Nurnberg, and the club want to sign him and immediately sell him on for a profit, to Spurs on a Premier League rival.

Spurs are also said to be interested in Chelsea’s Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, though Aston Villa are at the front of the queue, having opened negotiations.

The north London outfit are said to have opened talks with Heung-min Son over extending his contract for a further year.

Though Sergio Reguilon could cancel his deal in January, but may ask for 80 per cent of his remaining wages, with his deal not due to run out until the summer.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has clarified the contract situation with Tottenham and Son Heung-min, though while a one-year extension is coming, a separate report has dropped a bombshell on the forward’s future beyond that.

Son, 32, is a bona fide Premier League legend having become the first Asian player to break the 100-goal barrier in the EPL era. His current tally of 123 goals places him joint-19th in the all-time rankings. With Nicolas Anelka (125), Robbie Keane (126) and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (127) all just a few goals ahead, Son should take 16th spot before the season is out.

It’s important to note Son’s tally has also been achieved largely without the aid of penalties. Duties from the spot were primarily hoovered up by Harry Kane during his time at the club.

How much further Son climbs up the rankings will hinge on how much longer his Tottenham career extends. Son’s existing contract is due to expire at the end of the 2024/25 season, though there is a club option for an extra 12 months.

And according to trusted reporter Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham have started the process of activating that option. As such, Son will soon be under contract at Spurs for the 2025/26 campaign too.

“I have something to say about Heung-min Son, a top player of Tottenham Hotspur,” said Romano on his YouTube channel. “It’s important to say that, according to my information, Tottenham are prepared to take the option to extend the contract of Son.

“So if you check on Son, on all the websites, for example, Transfermarkt, you can see that his contract is expiring in the summer of 2025.

“But Tottenham have an option, have a clause in the contract to extend the deal for one more season, 2025/26, and they are in the process, from what I’m hearing, of extending this contract for one more year.

“This is the idea, this is the plan, the process has already started and so the expectation is for Son to have a longer contract at Tottenham.”

Romano concluded by noting he is unaware of any contacts between Son and rival clubs. The reporter also stressed Son and his camp are fully aware Spurs will soon trigger their 12-month option.

What comes after one-year extension?

According to a recent report from TBR Football, Tottenham have surprisingly informed Son and his camp they have no intention of discussing a long-term extension beyond the one-year option.

As such, the 2025/26 season could be Son’s last in a Spurs shirt. If it is, Son will bring his Tottenham career to a close at the 11-year mark having cemented himself as one of the club’s all-time greats.

A separate report from TBR Football subsequently claimed Son is a player of interest to the Saudi Pro League.

TEAMtalk can also reveal French giant PSG hold long-term admiration in Son and have previously formulated plans to make a push for the South Korean.

If Spurs fail to qualify for next season’s Champions League, the possibility of Tottenham selling Son to PSG in the summer of 2025 would be in play.

Latest Tottenham news – New centre-back wanted

In other news, Caught Offside claim Tottenham are rivalling Chelsea in the race to sign Bournemouth centre-back, Illia Zabarnyi.

Bournemouth will reportedly cash in on the impressive Ukrainian if bids of around £50m are tabled.

Should Spurs miss out on Zabarnyi, then they could go down a different path by landing Jonathan Tah.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly exploring a move for a versatile Brighton & Hove Albion defender in a bid to bolster Ange Postecoglou’s defence in the January transfer window.

The Australian is looking at bringing in another centre-back and a full-back capable of playing both sides in the new year and may have found the latter in the shape of Seagulls star Tariq Lamptey.

The 24-year-old’s contract on the south coast expires next summer and it’s reported that Brighton may be open to a sale to avoid losing him on a free transfer at the end of the season.

Tottenham, West Ham and Everton have all been linked with a move for the former Chelsea man, who has made over 100 appearances for Brighton since his switch from Stamford Bridge in 2020. Indeed, Hammers boss Julen Lopetegui is said to have demanded that his side land the full-back in the new year.

Lamptey possesses the sort of versatility that Postecoglou loves, with his ability to line up mostly as a right-back or right wing-back and also at left-back.

And, as a result, Football Transfers, reports that Spurs are looking at the player amid growing concerns over the long-term future of Spain international Pedro Porro.

The 25-year-old continues to be heavily linked with Real Madrid despite his form this season not quite being at the level it was last time around – of which the same can be said about Tottenham left-back Destiny Udogie.

Brighton are thought to be open to offloading Lamptey, given that he has only featured four times in total this term due to the form of Joel Veltman in his normal right-back position.

Lamptey arrival could spell the end for Spence

If Tottenham do swoop for Lamptey that could prove to the final nail in the coffin for Djed Spence in north London.

The former Middlesbrough man did recently have his contract extended at Spurs but remains on the fringes of Postecoglou’s first team and was also left out of their Europa League squad.

Postecoglou was impressed with Spence during pre-season and opted against offloading the right-back, who has had loan spells at Rennes, Leeds and Genoa since joining the club in 2022.

However, the 24-year-old has made just 10 senior appearances for Tottenham and has been on the sidelines recently with a groin injury.

Postecoglou could feel that Lamptey is a more experienced option to use as a full-back capable of filling both wide spots, although that would arguably be harsh on Spence given his lack of opportunities to showcase his talents in north London.

Latest Tottenham news: Spurs target Bournemouth defender / Reguilon exit demands emerge

Tottenham Hotspur are ready to battle Chelsea for the signing of Bournemouth star Illia Zabarnyi, it has been claimed.

According to a new report, Tottenham will ‘rival’ Chelsea for Zabarnyi after being hugely impressed by his ‘excellent’ displays in the Premier League. Ange Postecoglou’s side have been ‘tracking the player for a while’ and are ‘eager’ to add him to their ranks.

Spurs are on the hunt for centre-back reinforcements in case they lose Cristian Romero to Real Madrid, and Zabarnyi has emerged as their latest target.

Meanwhile, Journalist John Wenham believes that Sergio Reguilon will “demand at least 80 per cent of his remaining salary” to leave Tottenham six months early.

Reguilon has spent more than four years with Spurs, though has only actually featured for them in two of the five seasons since. He played fairly consistently in his first two campaigns, and not at all since.

As a result, Reguilon has been subject of reports around cancelling his Tottenham deal, and Wenham feels he’ll only feel that’s worth it if he moves immediately to a club who can match his current deal, though he could also ask for a payout rather than leaving for nothing.

Tottenham Hotspur are ready to battle Chelsea for the signing of Bournemouth star Illia Zabarnyi, it has been claimed.

According to a new report, Tottenham will ‘rival’ Chelsea for Zabarnyi after being hugely impressed by his ‘excellent’ displays in the Premier League. Ange Postecoglou’s side have been ‘tracking the player for a while’ and are ‘eager’ to add him to their ranks.

Spurs are on the hunt for centre-back reinforcements in case they lose Cristian Romero to Real Madrid, and Zabarnyi has emerged as their latest target.

Bournemouth recently tied the defender down to a bumper new contract which runs until June 2029, to reward him for his solid form.

Despite this, CaughtOffside claim Bournemouth will sell Zabarnyi if a bid worth £50million (€60m / $63.3m) comes in, which will put Spurs on alert.

Spurs will have to fend off London rivals Chelsea to land the Ukraine international, though.

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Tottenham, Chelsea in Zabarnyi fight

News of Postecoglou and Spurs’ interest in Zabarnyi comes after Chelsea registered their interest in him on Wednesday.

This could tee up a bidding war for the 22-year-old, who will surely secure a transfer to a major club if his great form continues.

Maresca ‘is thought to be a huge fan’ of Zabarnyi and his ability. The manager already has a number of centre-backs in his Blues squad, but he wants Zabarnyi to join and provide the likes of Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana with extra competition.

It will be interesting to see where the former Dynamo Kyiv man ends up, should both Spurs and Chelsea swoop in for him.

Chelsea may have underperformed in recent years, but they have enjoyed a great start to the season under Maresca, and this could convince Zabarnyi to head to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea have also shown far more willingness to spend big on signings than Spurs.

Spurs ‘in talks’ for Bundesliga star; Chelsea in mix for midfield sensation

Should Spurs miss out on Zabarnyi, then they could go down a different path by landing Jonathan Tah.

Reports claim Spurs are ‘in talks’ with Tah’s camp about him moving to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when his Bayer Leverkusen contract expires in the summer.

Meanwhile, sources have confirmed to TEAMtalk that Chelsea are monitoring Norwegian starlet Sverre Nypan, having scouted him on several occasions recently.

The 17-year-old midfielder is poised to leave Rosenborg at the end of the season as his contract expires in June 2026 and he is refusing to pen an extension.

Chelsea are competing with Manchester United, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund to sign Nypan, who has been compared to Martin Odegaard.

Journalist John Wenham believes that Sergio Reguilon will “demand at least 80 per cent of his remaining salary” to leave Tottenham six months early.

Reguilon has spent more than four years with Spurs, though has only actually featured for them in two of the five seasons since. He played fairly consistently in his first two campaigns, and not at all since.

Destiny Udogie is the clear favourite in the left-back position.

Reguilon has been subject of reports around cancelling his Tottenham deal, and Wenham feels he’ll only feel that’s worth it if he moves immediately to a club who can match his current deal, though he could also ask for a payout rather than leaving for nothing.

“I don’t see any incentive for him to leave unless someone else is willing to match his wages,” he told Tottenham News.

“Tottenham are paying him £100,000 per week, and he has quite rightly, from his point of view, stuck to that contract.

“Unless he agrees to terminate the last six months of his deal, I think he will remain in north London. However, even then, I imagine he will demand at least 80 per cent of his remaining salary.”

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Reguilon to begin talks to leave

The option to cancel his contract reportedly comes amid interest in Reguilon from two La Liga clubs – Sevilla and Getafe.

It is believed that both clubs are to begin talks with the left-back’s representatives and Spurs surrounding the potential of landing him in January, six months before his deal is due to be up.

If he was to cancel his deal, he could make a move immediately rather than waiting out the last portion of his contract.

However, it seems likely that having only actually played for Spurs for two years out of more than four possible, he wants to be remunerated before leaving, knowing it’s not too long before he could do so, while also landing the rest of the money owed to him.

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Tottenham are one of the Premier League clubs interested in Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Hugo Larsson, and it’s believed they’ll have to bid £70million for him, which would break their transfer record.

It’s also believed Spurs are in talks to land Jonathan Tah, who is on the radar of multiple huge European clubs.

Meanwhile, it’s reported there are no immediate plans to sack Ange Postecoglou despite Tottenham being in a much worse place than they were at this point last season.

Spurs also have no interest in selling Cristian Romero to Real Madrid, it’s reported.

Reguilon’s Spurs timeline

Joined Tottenham in a £32million deal on September 19 2020, with Real Madrid including a £27.5m buy-back clause in his five-year contract.

Made his Spurs debut against Chelsea 10 days later in the League Cup against Chelsea and got an assist in a game his side won on penalties.

Scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 win over Leeds in May 2021 and enjoyed an impressive maiden campaign in north London.

A loss of form saw him struggle for consistency in his second campaign, despite making 31 appearances in all competitions and he was loaned to Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2022.

Only made 12 appearances for the LaLiga giants back in his homeland and was surprisingly loaned out to Premier League rivals Man Utd at the start of the 2023/24 season due to their left-back struggles.

Lasted only half the season at Old Trafford as United opted to activate a break clause within the loan agreement after the return to fitness of Luke Shaw.

Spent the second half of last season at Brentford and impressed. However, the Bees decided against making the deal a permanent one.

Was not included in Tottenham’s Premier League squad for the current campaign after failing to secure himself a move away from the club over the summer and failing to impress Ange Postecoglou.

Has scored twice and added eight assists in 67 appearances for the club to date – stats that look likely to stay that way as he eyes a January exit.

Tottenham are reportedly in talks over a potential free transfer swoop for a top Bayer Leverkusen and Germany international centre-back, who could even be on the move in the new year.

Jonathan Tah is the player in question, with the 28-year-old’s current contract running out at the end of the campaign and clubs outside of Germany able to discuss a pre-contract from January.

Tah is currently valued at €30m (£25m/$31m) on Transfermarkt, although it’s thought that any interested clubs could land him for less than that in the winter window – if Leverkusen opt to sell rather than lose him for nothing.

Spurs have reportedly made funds available for another centre-back signing in January, given the hamstring problems that continue to hamper Micky van de Ven and doubts over the long-term future of major Real Madrid target Cristian Romero.

They will not have it all their own way in the chase for Tah though, with Manchester United, Newcastle and Chelsea all keen on the player along with Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

However, TBR Football reports that the north London outfit have been in talks with the player and given him food for thought over joining a squad Ange Postecoglou continues to revamp after a summer of outgoings.

Tah certainly fits in terms of what Postecoglou wants from his centre-backs, given his speed and aggression to win the ball high up the pitch. At 6ft 4in, Tah is also a dominant force in the air and would strengthen a Tottenham side that has problems with set-pieces since the Australian took over at the club.

At 28 years of age, he may be older than the current profile of player the club are looking at. However, given the low cost involved and Tah’s experience, he appears to be a sensible fit for Spurs.

Tah plays pivotal role in Leverkusen success

Tah was pivotal to Leverkusen’s success last season as they ended Bayern Munich’s eleven-year dynasty after winning Bundesliga while also going unbeaten.

He played 48 games across three competitions, with his fine form catching the eye of many clubs, form which he then took into the Euros with Germany

It was anticipated that he would join Bayern after the tournament in his homeland, especially after they allowed Matthijs De Ligt to move to Manchester United, but no move materialised.

Tah has been at Leverkusen since 2015 after signing from Hamburg in a deal worth €7.5million ad has gone to play 370 games for the club, scoring 15 goals in that.

If he does move to Tottenham, he will either be a rotational centre-back to fill in for Romero or Van de Ven or a straight swap for the Argentine if he moves to Madrid. Indeed, Tah is considered a more rounded player than Radu Dragusin at the moment, with the Romanian having some issues since stepping into the side for the injured Van de Ven.

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Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou ‘deliberately acts spiky’ towards the media as he wants to avoid being stereotyped as a ‘typical Australian’ and deflect away attention that he could be in danger of the sack – while captain Son Heung-min has sent a message to his manager and their supporters on the club’s current form.

Meanwhile, Gent left-back Archie Brown is on the radar of Tottenham, West Ham, Chelsea, Brentford and Leeds ahead of the January transfer window, TEAMtalk can reveal.

Premier League sides are finalising their list of targets for the January transfer window and have now set their sights on players they want to bring in to strengthen their squads.

One man is getting a lot of attention and has come to prominence this season among EPL recruiters and that’s 22-year-old Birmingham native Brown.

IN FOCUS – Rapid Tah pushing Van de Ven in speed stakes

To put that into perspective, when Tottenham signed Van de Ven he was registered as the quickest player in Germany at 35.97 km/h, although he has since reached a figure of 37.12 km/h for Spurs in their win at Man Utd in October.