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Insider Florian Plettenberg has confirmed that Tottenham are among the teams ‘closely monitoring’ a Brentford forward who scored 14 goals when being managed by now-Spurs boss Thomas Frank.

Frank signed eight new players upon arrival at Tottenham. Some were already on their way through the door, but the boss did his bit to secure star names such as Mohammed Kudus, Xavi Simons and Joao Palhinha.

The new manager has his team in a great position – third in the Premier League after seven games, and just two points off rivals Arsenal in top spot.

Frank has turned things around from a 17th-placed finish last term under Ange Postecoglou, but wants to keep pushing Tottenham on.

He could do that by luring one of his former players to the club. According to transfer insider Plettenberg, Tottenham are one of the clubs who are ‘closely monitoring’ the development of Kevin Schade – who played 74 games under Frank.

The forward also scored 14 goals in those games and assisted another five.

Spurs are reportedly showing interest for a move in the summer of 2026. Plettenberg refers to the potential switch across London as ‘one to watch.’

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It is not the first time there has been a link between Spurs and one of Frank’s former disciples since the manager switched Brentford for the north London club.

He pushed for the signing of Bryan Mbeumo initially, and there was a suggestion that he wanted to make the move, before he instead headed to Manchester United.

Spurs were also linked with Yoane Wissa, but he then made the move to Newcastle.

The aforementioned pair are two of the highest-scoring players to ever feature under Frank, with only Ivan Toney above them.

Schade is 13th on the list, but could conceivably climb much higher if he joins Spurs.

It is not clear how much Brentford would ask for if they were to sell the German international, but he has a contract which runs until 2028 and he cost £22million when he initially signed, so it’s fair to assume he’ll be a bit above that figure.

When there has been interest in him previously, a figure between £43.5-52.2million has been mooted.

As such, Spurs might have to fork out a good sum to land the German, after spending over £200million in the summer.

Transfer insider Jorge Nicola has revealed Tottenham are ready to pay £26.1million in order to land Vasco da Gama winger Rayan, who is also on the radar of Chelsea.

Spurs have a much improved attack this season. Indeed, after seven games, their forwards have fired them to third in the Premier League, with 13 goals – only two sides have scored more – having been ninth at the same point last term.

New winger Mohammed Kudus is one of the main drivers in Tottenham‘s form, with one goal and five assist already.

Fellow new signing Xavi Simons has frequented the left flank, despite the fact he has shown himself to be more comfortable as a No.10 to this point in his career.

Kudus is capable of playing on both wings, though, and Thomas Frank could drop Simons into midfield and switch Kudus to the left if he signs a new right-winger, which is now on the cards.

Transfer insider Nicola has revealed that Spurs are ready to pay £26.1million in order to land Vasco da Gama wide man Rayan.

The Brazilian has scored 14 goals and assisted one more in 2025. A recent report suggested that while Rayan has a £34.3million release clause, Tottenham would likely only have to pay in the region of £17.4-26.1million.

That they’re looking to pay towards the top of that range is due to interest from rivals Chelsea and Aston Villa, per Nicola.

Spurs certainly seem to be the most advanced in the pursuit of the 19-year-old. Indeed, a previous report suggested representatives have already spoken to Rayan’s agents about a January move.

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What’s more, they have done groundwork on securing a work permit for the winger so that he would be able to make the move.

A call-up to the Brazilian senior team will make obtaining a work permit easier, and it’s believed Rayan is close to being selected to Carlo Ancelotti’s squad.

That is a sign that he’s progressing very quickly, as the likes of Neymar and Endrick both found their way into senior squads at young ages, and found themselves making moves to big European clubs.

Indeed, Rayan could be the next Brazilian starlet both to find international recognition and get an early move to Europe to prove his talent overseas.

Tottenham are weighing up whether to attempt to sign Porto striker Samu Aghehowa amid Dominic Solanke’s injury struggles, according to reports.

Spurs have made a great start to the new Premier League season with Thomas Frank’s side currently sitting third in the table after seven matches.

Solanke, who has had several injuries since joining Tottenham from Bournemouth in 2024, with the England international coming off the bench just twice this season.

After last featuring on August 23 against Manchester City, Solanke has now had surgery on an ankle issue and will miss months rather than weeks.

Richarlison and Randal Kolo Muani have both had their injury struggles too and now Tottenham could look to bring in a new striker over the next two transfer windows.

They have been linked, along with other Premier League clubs, to Porto striker Aghehowa – who has scored five goals in seven Portuguese top-flight appearances this season – and Football Insider journalist Pete O’Rourke claims Tottenham are “looking at” the Spain international as a potential buy.

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O’Rourke told Football Insider: “I’m sure he’s [Aghehowa] somebody who’s maybe on the list of Tottenham and other clubs in the Premier League.

“Chelsea [came] very close to signing him a couple of transfer windows ago before the player decided to stay.

“Then Newcastle had him on their list in the summer window as they looked at potential replacements for Alexander Isak before signing Nick Woltemade.

“So I think he’s a top young player, 21 years old, Spain international. It’s no surprise that Tottenham and all these other big clubs in the Premier League are looking at him.

“He’s a player with huge potential and could really develop into one of the best strikers in Europe, if he continues his rise. I think that’s why these Premier League clubs are looking at him.

“He has got a release clause in his contract at Porto of around £86million, which is a big price tag on his head.

“But, I think if he continues what he’s doing right now and develops as a player and fulfils his potential, that could be a decent fee for somebody who wants to take him.

“[For] Tottenham, again, the number nine is coming a bit of an issue for them in some respects. Solanke’s had his injury problems so far this season.

“Then Richarlison has obviously slotted in and done quite well there, but there’s been ongoing speculation in regards to his future.

“Porto will be doing well to hang on to him [Aghehowa] in the next couple of transfer windows because I’m sure that interest will remain.”

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Former Tottenham defender Sol Campbell has been impressed by the start Frank has made at Spurs since leaving Brentford in the summer.

Campbell said on talkSPORT: “I think he’s made a really good, positive [start], a fresh approach to the game. Came close against PSG [in the Super Cup final], just lost on penalties against them.

“Really top football, he’s playing with fresh eyes upon it, and maybe he’s doing something simple in the sense that [he’s] allowing players just to be a bit more free.

“Maybe he’s taking a bit more pressure on him and less pressure on the players. I think it’s been a great start for them. It’s early, who knows what’s going to happen, but the main thing is, it’s positive.”

ENIC have been backed to sell Tottenham Hotspur on one condition as club chiefs are currently “very open to investment” from another party.

Talk over a potential Spurs takeover has ramped up over the past few weeks following Daniel Levy’s shock exit from the Premier League giants.

The ENIC Group, headed by Joe Lewis’ family, currently own an 86% stake in Tottenham and has been a controlling shareholder since 2001.

There has been speculation over the club opening the door to fresh investment in recent years, but they have recently shut down a potential takeover.

Despite this, the takeover conversation remains ongoing, with Head of Football Finance and Governance Content for GRV Media, Adam Williams, commenting on the “mood music” at Spurs.

“Ultimately, only the Lewis family and their financial advisors know for sure whether they are interested in selling Spurs. However, the mood music is that they are still very much open to investment, if not a full sale,” Williams told The Boot Room.

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“They have parted company with Rothschild & Co – who have helped them look for investors over the last two years. They say that is proof they aren’t for sale now, but equally, it could also be a tactic to help drive up the price.

“Also, there are some suggestions that, if an investment does come, it could be at ENIC level rather than directly in Tottenham themselves. Because ENIC are registered in the Bahamas, where financial reporting requirements are virtually non-existent, we don’t know if ENIC themselves could have retained Rothschild.

“We basically don’t know anything about the company, and they are not subject to the UK Takeover Code, so the Lewis family aren’t required to document any bids for equity at that level.

“As an aside, if they haven’t been looking for investment for some time, it would have made sense to dump Rothschild ages ago given that some of these firms charge £50,000 to £100,000 per month as a retainer.”

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Williams’ “instinct” is also that the north London club are “still for sale” and he reckons a deal will be struck on one condition.

“My instinct is that Spurs are still for sale but the Lewis family have extended their timeline ahead of an eventual exit,” Williams added.

“Whatever Levy was doing to drum up interest in an investment wasn’t working, so they’re reorganising the club and going for something different.

“They have always been for sale at the right price; it’s a matter of how you get that price. If someone came and offered them £5bn tomorrow, I’ve no doubt that they would take it.”

Tottenham Hotspur have been backed to ‘agree a takeover deal’ in a repeat of INEOS’ purchase of Manchester United on one condition.

Spurs have been heavily linked with a potential takeover over the past year and there has been more talk over a deal following the shock exit of former club chief Daniel Levy.

The Premier League side have attracted interest from several potential suitors, but the club’s owners have swiftly shut down speculation of a takeover.

Now, football finance expert Stefan Borson has insisted that the north London side have “not” been “bluffing” over their takeover stance after making a clear “statement”.

“It increasingly looks like they’re not bluffing,” Borson told Football Insider.

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“Getting rid of Rothschild’s as your advisor is a statement that you’re not really engaging and you don’t really want to sell, which is consistent with what they’ve said publicly.

“I mean, they have been pretty blunt about that desire for certainly the Lewis family side of things to keep the asset to keep the ownership.

“They’re very visible now at games home and away, so I think you can start to take them on face value that they’re not really looking for a buyer.”

However, Borson could also see Spurs’s owners pulling off a repeat of INEOS’ deal with Man Utd if they are allowed to remain in control of the club.

“I still think that if somebody could put an offer together for Daniel Levy’s part of ENIC given that there’s clearly been a fallout there, I think that would start to make some sense, where you brought in very much like Sir Jim Ratcliffe at United, you brought in a 25 per cent shareholder,” Borson added.

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“I mean, it wasn’t quite the same with Manchester United, but a 25 per cent shareholder comes in to partner with the majority owner.

“I don’t think the Lewis’s are showing that they would be prepared to take a backseat in the way that the Glazers have, and that again will go to value.

“But there may well be a minority owner that is interested in taking 25 per cent of Tottenham and going from there, maybe with a plan over the next few years to build up to 50 per cent, then 75 per cent, and then full ownership. I think that’s feasible.

“If the Lewis’s don’t want to sell, then it does look like it’s difficult for Daniel Levy and his family to remain as a relatively small minority. That does look like something that they’re going to want to work their way out of and take the money.”

Former Premier League boss Sam Allardyce has revealed the one “concern” he has about Tottenham under Thomas Frank this season.

The north Londoners have been doing well under Frank since the former Brentford head coach replaced Ange Postecoglou over the summer.

Tottenham are currently third in the Premier League table, one point behind defending champions Liverpool and two adrift of arch-rivals Arsenal, who lead the way.

It has not always been spectacular at times from Spurs this season but they have got the results on the board and it gives Frank a good platform to build from.

However, former England boss Allardyce reckons Frank and Tottenham will “be concerned” about where the goals are going to come from despite only Arsenal and Manchester City scoring more this term.

Allardyce said on the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast: “I think Thomas Frank is brilliant at what he does. But you know, will they score enough goals?

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“Have they got enough goals? That’s probably one of the things that I’d be concerned about.”

There are rumours that Tottenham could be looking to bring in a new goalkeeper in January with Marc-Andre ter Stegen linked and Spanish website Sport claiming ‘specifically, interest is high in the Premier League’.

Spurs and other clubs are looking at a loan deal with a purchase option despite Guglielmo Vicario’s decent form in goal this season.

Former Barcelona boss Xavi once described Ter Stegen as “the best goalkeeper in the world”, he said in 2023: “For me it was an advantage to know Marc. As a manager it was an advantage, I know how he thinks, his personality, he is very methodical, he’s a perfectionist.

“He has worked a lot and he was aware that he had to improve too. Right now he is at an extraordinary level. I would say that, right now, he is the best goalkeeper in the world. Even more so for us what we in terms of play. With the ball to feet in goal, he is perfect for us. Having Marc in goal makes me calm.”

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Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo has also been linked to Tottenham in recent days and former Spurs scout Mick Brown – who is still well-connected in the Premier League – reckons he “could make a real difference” for Frank’s side.

Brown told Football Insider: “It comes as no surprise that there is interest in Semenyo.

“He’s been excellent since the start of last season really, and has performed above the level I thought he was capable of when I first saw him play which I’m happy to say.

“He’s so instrumental in what Bournemouth do, he scores goals, gives them power and running ability, and he does so well technically and creatively as well.

“As a result of that, he’s maintained his form even when other big players have left the club.

“Semenyo would be an asset in anybody’s team, and that’s why I’m told Tottenham and Man United have both been looking at bringing him in.

“The issue with United is, where would he play? If it’s on the right, they’ve got Mbeumo there, and if it’s on the left they’ve got Cunha, so is there space for him?

“For Tottenham, though, he’s the type of player who could make a real difference for them.

“Bournemouth will be preparing for that interest, because of the players they lost in the summer and the interest in him, and they won’t want to see him go.

“He signed a new contract so it won’t be easy or cheap to get him out, but I don’t think that’s put clubs off, they will feel they can tempt him away.”

Tottenham are reportedly keen on signing a former Real Madrid defender, with Thomas Frank leading the push after his solid start to the season.

Spurs’ fortunes have turned round under Frank. They finished 17th in the Premier League last season under Ange Postecoglou, but are currently third under new management.

Tottenham have won four of their seven Premier League games so far, while also dropping just two points from their first two Champions League games, and breezing into the next round of the League Cup.

Their defence has been particularly solid, as in their seven league games, Spurs have conceded just five goals.

But Frank now wants to add more quality to his back line. According to TBRFootball, they are the latest club to join the race for the services of Lazio defender Mario Gila.

The former Real Madrid centre-back has played all but six minutes in the Serie A this season, helping to keep a clean sheet in two of those games.

It’s believed Tottenham want to bolster their centre-back options, beyond star pair Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven.

However, they also have interest from some Premier League rivals to contend with. The report states Crystal Palace, Brighton and Everton are all keen to add the Spaniard to their ranks after some ‘impressive performances’ at Lazio.

Meanwhile, Bournemouth are said to have held talks for Gila in the summer, looking for a replacement for departed defenders Dean Huijsen and Illia Zabarnyi.

With advances already having been made by the Cherries, it’s believed a spanner could be thrown into the works of Tottenham’s pursuit.

The presence of Champions League football in north London could be a decider in Gila’s future, if a number of the aforementioned sides do go after him.

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Gila has played in the elite European competition in just one season, having to settle for Europa League and UEFA Conference League football in others.

But the 25-year-old is on the rise, as he was called up to a Spain squad earlier in the year, so if there is a chance to consistently play Champions League football and show himself at the top level, Gila might see that as a chance to push his case for full international honours.

How much he would cost remains to be seen, but with interest from a few places, the defender might well be in line for a move soon.

As the dad joke goes, you would have been a fool to trust Spurs with your dog last season…

Under Ange Postecoglou, they were utterly inept at holding on to a lead, as the F365 tables show.

In 2024/25, Spurs threw away a whopping 29 points from winning positions. They led in 22 matches and won only half of them.

Only a generationally-bad Southampton lost more games in which they held a lead.

Tottenham’s inability to press home an advantage became one of the primary reasons for a wretched 17th-placed finish.

Even if Spurs had held on to around half of the points they squandered, it would have taken them to mid-table, pushing towards the top half.

That, combined with Europa League glory, might have seen Postecoglou keep his job.

Thomas Frank, though, appears to have inserted a backbone to make Spurs less, well, Spursy.

This season, when Spurs get ahead they stay ahead.

Or, at least, if they take a lead, they run out as winners. As was the case at Leeds United on Saturday, when Tottenham reacted to being pegged back by taking the lead again and seeing out the game.

From last season being top of a table no one wants to see the summit of, Spurs are now firmly at the foot, keeping the same company as Arsenal and Liverpool. And Burnley, the Clarets cleverly gaming the system by taking a lead only once this season.

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Tottenham boss Thomas Frank has reportedly contacted former Brentford striker Ivan Toney ‘directly’ about a move to Spurs in January.

The north London side have made a good start to the season with Frank’s side currently third in the Premier League table after beating Leeds United 2-1 on Saturday.

One fan in the Mailbox described it as ‘smash and grab’ from Tottenham with the Spurs supporter claiming Frank’s men are ‘in a false position at the moment’.

Tottenham are finding a way to win and Frank is already looking at potential ways to improve his squad ahead of the January transfer market after Spurs made eight new signings in the summer.

One avenue Frank is going down is that of Toney, who he coached at London rivals Brentford, with a respected X account run by ‘five elite reporters’ insisting that the Tottenham boss has made direct contract over a potential winter loan move.

The account claims: ‘Exclusive. We already broke the story that @ChelseaFC want Ivan Toney on loan in January. We also understand that 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 on a possible loan move to @SpursOfficial.’

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When asked for his thoughts on the win at Leeds, Frank told reporters in his post-match press conference: “I’m extremely happy with the win.

“I think if you want to build any successful team, you need mentality and character and cohesion and togetherness, no matter if you play like Inter or Barcelona or whatever style of play, you need that willingness to do everything to win.

“I think we are building that more and more in the team. You could say in the last 10, 15, where they pushed us back and we also dropped a little back… but throughout the game, I actually think that until the 80th minute, I’m very happy with those 80 minutes, give or take.

“We looked very solid defensively. I think we gave the goal away, which is like a cross, deflected shot. I know they hit the post, but it looks more dangerous than it is. That’s what we gave away until the 80th minute.

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“We created two goals and other very good and dangerous situations and chances. So, very happy with that. Then we need a little bit of surviving and a couple of good saves from Vicario.”

When asked if he was delighted with his overall start, Frank added: “Yes, of course I am. I think 14 points in seven is two on average. That’s very good. That overall start I’m happy with.

“I’m extremely happy that we now on the road have won three and a draw, which is part of that – if you want to achieve anything, you need to do that. So, overall start, a good start, but we need to continue, of course.”

If Thomas Frank needs to make one significant change to his Tottenham Hotspur team, it’s in goal.

Guglielmo Vicario has not exactly been convincing with his shot-stopping or box presence since joining Tottenham from Empoli in the summer of 2022, though there have at least been flashes of good sweeper-keepering.

The Italian has now made 69 appearances for the Londoners, keeping only 14 clean sheets, after Saturday afternoon’s 2-1 win away to Leeds United.

He’s only been credited with two ‘errors leading to a goal’ in three years, which isn’t bad at all. But he also wasn’t given one for Noah Okafor’s goal at Elland Road, which makes you wonder how many he’s got away with.

Vicario does have seven errors leading to a shot — the third-highest in the Premier League since he joined Spurs — trailing only David Raya (10) and Robert Sanchez (8). From the top (or bottom) eight goalkeepers, he’s the only one with fewer than 74 appearances, with 68.

His worst attribute is undoubtedly his failure to command the penalty area. Vicario is weak from set-pieces, reminiscent of a baby-faced David de Gea when he joined Manchester United in 2011. De Gea was 20 at the time. Vicario turns 29 in three days.

Against Leeds, the first sign of that weakness came early on when a deep Sean Longstaff free-kick delivery met Joe Rodon’s head at the back post, with Vicario all at sea as the defender’s attempt hit the woodwork.

With Spurs 1-0 up through Mathys Tel’s first goal of the season, Vicario’s weak attempt to stop a Brendan Aaronson shot gave Okafor the easiest of tap-ins.

The Swiss held his line perfectly and was quickest to react to the rebound, wheeling away in celebration as Vicario palmed away an inflatable ball that had drifted onto the goalmouth. That was the strongest palm he’s produced all season.

With Vicario not given an official error by Opta, this latest mistake is just the tip of the iceberg.

His refusal to catch constantly keeps Spurs in high-pressure situations, and it’s not like he’s so good with the ball at his feet that it justifies the continued snubbing of back-up goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky.

And what really frustrates fans is how he acts on the pitch — rarely taking accountability for his dodgy goalkeeping, and being the one to tell teammates to calm down when he, in fact, is the one who needs to calm down.

There were two saves against Leeds that his supporters will use to defend him, but none were particularly impressive. We’re not having it. And with Spurs defending their lead in stoppage time, there wasn’t one time Vicario came out and took charge. Thankfully for Spurs, he didn’t, because it probably would’ve cost them a goal.

Vicario just isn’t a convincing goalkeeper, and it’s about time there was a serious conversation about his position. The fact he’s in Frank’s ‘leadership group’ suggests Kinsky doesn’t stand a chance, but at the end of the season — or even in January — if Kinsky hasn’t established himself, Spurs should seriously look for a new goalkeeper.

A win at Elland Road and a late save to deny Piroe will paper over the cracks once again. Three points will mean: if it’s not broke, don’t fix it.

Spurs have now lost just once in their seven Premier League games under Frank and jumped up to second in the table, above Arsenal, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth.

Mohammed Kudus’ winner was fantastic, and his celebration was brave, sitting in front of a fuming section of Leeds fans after nabbing the ballboy’s stool.

As for Leeds, it’s not the end of the world to lose at home to a ‘Big Six’ side, but it is their first league defeat at Elland Road since last September against Burnley in the Championship.

It’s international break time after this weekend, which means there’ll be plenty of changes in personnel when these two teams are next in action. Unfortunately for Spurs fans, one of those changes won’t be in goal — even if it really, really should be.