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Tottenham Hotspur currently find themselves 12th in the Premier League and will be looking to bolster their squad in the January transfer window.

Paris Saint-Germain striker Randal Kolo Muani is one name that has been linked with Ange Postecoglou’s side.

There has been an indication that Tottenham could be a suitable destination for the Frenchman, better than others such as Juventus and AC Milan.

More information has emerged about Kolo Muani from TuttoJuve today, with the outlet stating that Spurs are working on a move for the PSG striker.

The Ligue 1 side want a fee of €60m to part ways with the player and even though the fee is not something Tottenham would pay, they are not going to give up on the chase quickly.

That is why Spurs made contact for Kolo Muani yesterday and they spoke to his entourage, as they attempted to beat competition from Juventus.

The situation seems to be open right now but the indication is clear that the Lilywhites are quite keen, with the ex-Eintracht Frankfurt said to be out of Luis Enrique’s project at PSG already.

TuttoJuve report they’ve found out Tottenham are also keen on Juventus’ Douglas Luiz, who arrived from Aston Villa in the summer, but haven’t yet made any efforts for him.

Last month, we covered claims from Italy that Tottenham Hotspur could be a ‘plausible’ destination for Milan Škriniar in the winter market. Spurs aren’t the only Premier League side as Aston Villa are also chasing the Paris Saint-Germain player.

That’s according to L’Equipe, and they cover Tottenham and Aston Villa interest in the defender.

The Slovakia international played five matches this season and his last appearance was against Toulouse on November 22nd.

Škriniar is on the exit ramp and has several options to pick from in the ongoing window. The report claims his agent was recently in Paris to negotiate his exit with the Ligue 1 side and there could be developments soon.

Galatasaray have been keen on signing the 29-year-old, but his high salary is a concern for the Turkish champions. Tottenham and Aston Villa have positioned themselves in the transfer battle and the player is attracted by the Premier League.

Škriniar is also talking to Napoli, but it’s not a given that he would be a starter under Antonio Conte.

The central defender will leave PSG on loan in January and is expected to pick his next destination ‘this week’. It’ll then be up to the interested party to find an agreement with PSG.

Tottenham Hotspur have been mentioned as a potential suitor for Inter Milan’s Davide Frattesi over the past month.

The indication was that Spurs are willing to pay a significant amount to sign the Italian. This week has seen Frattesi linked with an exit from the Nerazzurri and there has been talk of interest from AS Roma.

Now, an update has emerged about Tottenham’s liking for the 25-year-old, who has played less than 600 minutes in Serie A this season.

Journalist Fabrizio Biasin spoke to Radio Sportiva and insisted that Inter are not interested in a January sale unless a massive offer arrives for the midfielder.

He said, as relayed by L’Interista: “Inter themselves have no intention of moving the boy, certainly not in January unless an admirer brings in €50m.

“I would rule out the possibility that he could leave, unless he is the one to tell the management that he no longer wants to stay at Inter. So far he hasn’t done so.”

Speaking specifically about Tottenham, the journalist said: “I can understand that in the future he will want to look for more space elsewhere, I don’t think for January.

“I read about Tottenham‘s interest but the management says no, they won’t move in January. Then it is always a question of money, with €50m anything can happen.”

It is quite clear that Ange Postecoglou’s side will have to shell out a massive fee to sign the Italy international.

Considering how Inter signed Frattesi from Sassuolo for a fee of €30m in 2023 and he hasn’t quite been a regular since joining, it doesn’t make sense to shell out about €50m to land him.

As a result, Spurs should look at other targets that perhaps do not cost as much as the Nerazzurri are aiming for.

Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing Palmeiras’ Richard Ríos in the winter market, according to Area Napoli.

The Brazil international was a regular for Palmeiras last year, making 49 appearances in all competitions, and missed 11 games due to his participation in the Copa América last summer.

Ríos’ performances have caught the attention of Tottenham, Napoli and other European clubs.

Area Napoli make it clear it’s their own information about Spurs’ interest in the defensive midfielder as they are looking to strengthen that position in this window.

It’s stated Tottenham have identified the Colombia international as a ‘concrete target’ and made an ‘official offer’ to buy him immediately, without mentioning the details of their bid.

The report states the Brazilian club have rejected Spurs’ proposal because they want to retain the player until the summer’s FIFA Club World Cup.

He’s likely to remain at Palmeiras until the end of this season and if that were to happen, the Serie A side could evaluate signing Ríos in the summer.

On Sunday, Tottenham Hotspur completed the signing of goalkeeper Antonín Kinský from Slavia Prague and secure him to a deal until 2031.

The 21-year-old, who was on loan at lower division Czech side MFK Vyškov from February 2022 to June 2023, is thrilled to have joined Tottenham.

Infotbal had a chat with the new Spurs signing, who insists he was always confident of securing a big move.

“It’s fast. When I talk to my family and friends, this is exactly what we talk about. A year and a half ago I left Vyškov and in that time I’ve come to London and I’m wearing the Tottenham shirt,” he said.

“It’s beautiful. But I believed it was going to happen, I went for it. When you put your mind to something and give it your all, it just works. That’s what’s been proven to me. I appreciate it a lot, but I’m not surprised.”

In November, Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario picked up an ankle injury and is set for a long spell on the sidelines.

Ange Postecoglou has relied on Fraser Forster in the Italian’s absence and Kinský could now provide competition to Forester.

On Wednesday, the north London club host Liverpool in the EFL Cup semi-final and ahead of this tie, the new stopper has sent a message to the Tottenham manager.

“I haven’t even unpacked my bag yet, but every next game is on my mind. I’ll prepare so that I’m ready. And if the coach decides to point at me, I’ll be ready. I feel great. I’m calm in my head. I want to pick up where I left off,” Kinský explained.

The Czech Republic U21 international arrives at Tottenham after impressing for Slavia Prague this season, keeping 14 clean sheets and conceding 18 goals from 29 matches.

Ange Postecoglou will be hoping for the new arrival to extend his fine form when given opportunities at Tottenham.

Despite featuring regularly for Slavia Prague, Kinský claims it would have been difficult to turn down Tottenham.

“In half a year, I experienced so much at Slavia, which I haven’t experienced in my entire life, if I talk about those emotions and experiences,” he added.

“It was great, I really enjoyed it. I believed that it would take longer, I wanted to achieve success and the title, but such an offer came that I could not refuse.”

Most clubs right now are looking to see how they can improve their squads during the January window, hoping for better in the second half of the current season.

Tottenham Hotspur will certainly be one of those clubs, with Ange Postecoglou’s side facing a series of problems so far this season. A sickness bug is the latest issue facing Spurs and may have been one of the reasons they lost to Newcastle United on Saturday.

Currently 12th and with their plans for this season largely in tatters at this stage, Postecoglou will be hoping for multiple additions before the window closes.

There’s also been talk of exits, and Girona are looking to agree a permanent deal with Tottenham for Bryan Gil. He’s currently on loan at the Spanish club and doing reasonably well, so they’d like to keep him around.

However, Girona don’t want to use their €15m buying clause, instead preferring to negotiate a lower fee with Spurs.

Tottenham Hotspur have received encouragement to sign Getafe’s Omar Alderete after his agent opened the door for a transfer in the winter market.

Renato Bittar, the centre-back’s agent, has confirmed interest from the Premier League, and La Razón relay his comments and mention Spurs as the interested party.

On December 11th, we covered claims from South America which stated Tottenham are looking at the 28-year-old.

Two days later, AS reported Ange Postecoglou has requested the Premier League side sign the defender in January and his €16m release clause is affordable for Tottenham.

Bittar claims four English clubs are looking to sign the Paraguay international but hasn’t mentioned the details of these clubs.

“There are four clubs in England that want him. It’s time to take the leap. If not now, he will leave Getafe in the summer,” he said.

La Razón also state the former Celtic manager has asked Tottenham to bring Alderete to the club to improve their defence.

Getafe president Ángel Torres has referred to Alderete’s €16m release clause, but the report suggests he could soften his stance as the Spanish club have to sell if they want to carry out new signings in January.

If the South American were to leave this month, Getafe will consider replacing him with Real Madrid’s Jesús Vallejo.

Espanyol have not informed Tottenham they wish to end striker Alejo Veliz’s contract this month, and he will finish the season with the Spanish side.

That’s according to journalist Juan Asensio, who reports that the striker’s entourage are assuring he will not be returning to Tottenham in the January transfer window.

Veliz has been on loan at Espanyol since the summer, with the plan for him to spend the season on loan in Spain to further his development and get the gametime that was unavailable to him at Tottenham.

That has not quite worked out so far, with the 21-year-old only managing 927 minutes of action across 16 appearances in all competitions so far.

That had led to reports that Tottenham may look to end the loan deal this month now that the transfer window is open once again.

A report today in Spain then stated that the youngster was in the ‘revolving door’ at Espanyol and had been allowed to skip training this week, the only one in the squad granted such a permission, hinting that a transfer back to Tottenham was on the cards.

Asensio insists that there is no plan at the moment, though, or at least not one being initiated by Espanyol.

“Espanyol have NOT asked Tottenham to break Alejo Veliz’s loan,” he reported on his account on X.

“The player’s entourage assures that he will stay at Barcelona until the end of the season.”

Last summer, Tottenham Hotspur secured an option to buy Real Betis’ Johnny Cardoso as a part of the Giovani Lo Celso deal.

On Boxing Day, Diario de Sevilla stated Spurs, AC Milan, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid and an unnamed club are ‘really interested’ in the midfielder. It was also said the clause give Tottenham the upper hand as they can buy him for €30m in June.

Recent claims have talked about the possibility of the 23-year-old leaving the La Liga side in January due to the growing interest from the Premier League and the Serie A.

Marca have published an interview with the Tottenham target, where they asked him how he feels about these exit links.

“I feel good, this motivates me even more to continue working, evolving and seeking to achieve great goals,” he said.

The newspaper didn’t specify any clubs, but state that clubs from England and Italy are keeping an eye on him, and then asked the American if this can make him lose focus.

Responding to that, Cardoso explained: “Not for me, I have a very calm head about this, I try to stay focused on the present and continue working to help Betis, I leave that in the hands of my father and my agent.”

Marca point out the player has an €80m release clause in his Real Betis contract that lasts until 2029.

When asked if this figure scares him, the midfielder said: “Yes, these numbers are scary, but I don’t think about it much, I always try to keep a calm mind.”

Tottenham have secured an option to sign Cardoso for an affordable price of around €30m later this year.

Dejan Kulusevski has been a shining light for Tottenham Hotspur in a frustrating season.

He has scored eight goals and provided seven assists in all competitions this season.

The Swede is thriving in a central role under Ange Postecoglou and it seems there is interest in the 24-year-old.

MilanLive report AC Milan are monitoring the situation with the player and their interest is carried forward by Kulusevski’s compatriot Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is club owner Gerry Cardinale’s right hand man.

Ibrahimovic is said to have already made contacts for the ex-Juventus player, who is considering an exit from Tottenham. He isn’t happy with the season Spurs are having and is reportedly starting to look elsewhere.

Postecoglou’s side will not go below €50m in their valuation for Kulusevski. Milan first want to sell Samuel Chukwueze and once that situation is resolved, they will look to make an initial loan move for the Sweden star.