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Tottenham are interested in FC Midtjylland striker Franculino Dju, with Arsenal and Barcelona are also keen on the attacker.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport via Sport Witness, Tottenham are showing serious interest in FC Midtjylland striker Franculino Dju. Spurs are in the market for a new centre-forward to add to their attacking setup. Arsenal and Barcelona are also monitoring his situation, but Tottenham could have a chance to sign him.

FC Midtjylland has a big talent on their hands, after signing Franculino Dju in the summer from Benfica. The attacker has flourished with the Danish side, with 22 goals and assists so far this season, which has attracted interest from elsewhere.

The striker was watched by Leeds United and West Ham, which could pave the way for the 22-goal star to make a switch to the Premier League. However, there’s reported interest from Roma, who have been monitoring his displays for the last six months, and are ready to make a move in January, as Gian Piero Gasperini wants a new striker in his ranks.

However, FC Midtjylland’s €30 million demand could have pushed Roma away, which has allowed Tottenham to take the front seat in the hunt. The north Londoners are planning on signing a new striker and winger in January, as they are now looking at Franculino Dju in the winter window.

They have a few names on their list, including Samu Aghehowa, as Thomas Frank wants someone young to develop at the club for the long run. Hence, they might be willing to pay up for someone like the FC Midtjylland star in January, if a move is possible,

Does Franculino Dju have more suitors?

As per Campo, Franculino Dju also has Arsenal and Barcelona as admirers, which could complicate Tottenham’s chase of the forward. The two teams are not particularly desperate for a new striker at the moment, which could allow Spurs to make their move, although West Ham United are also keen.

Whether Fanculino Dju is keen on a switch to Spurs remains to be seen, although the lure of Champions League football as well as playing in the Premier League could tempt the forward. Much will depend on whether Spurs are ready to pay what’s necessary for FC Midtjylland, with the Danish club not keen on letting him leave just yet.

Tottenham Hotspur will reportedly look to sign 21-year-old Spanish international Samu Aghehowa from FC Porto in the winter transfer window.

According to a report by TEAMtalk, Samu Aghehowa is the subject of interest from Tottenham Hotspur. The Lilywhites are eager to bolster their offensive unit by signing a striker in the winter transfer window. So, the 21-year-old FC Porto centre-forward has emerged as a target for the North London outfit.

The 2024/25 UEFA Europa League winners are ready to back Thomas Frank by signing a striker in the winter transfer window. Meanwhile, FC Porto will demand around £80 million to part ways with the Spaniard next year. The report has revealed that Samu’s “clinical finishing represents the profiles” Tottenham will want in the second half of the 2025/26 season.

How has Samu Aghehowa fared at FC Porto?

Samu Aghehowa has established himself as one of the world’s best young strikers since joining FC Porto from Atletico Madrid last year. While the 21-year-old was impressive during his loan spell with Deportivo Alaves in the 2023/24 season and won the gold medal with Spain at the 2024 Paris Olympics, he could not establish a foothold at Atletico Madrid.

Meanwhile, the Spanish striker enjoyed a solid debut campaign with FC Porto, and he has been hot off the blocks in the 2025/26 campaign. The youngster has amassed nine goals and one assist in 15 appearances thus far. Meanwhile, Samu’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs. Tottenham Hotspur will be among the prospective suitors vying for his signature.

London calling?

Tottenham Hotspur’s interest in Samu Aghehowa makes sense. The Lilywhites are combing the market for a striker, even though they completed a loan move for Randal Kolo Muani in the summer transfer window. However, it is unclear if the French international will complete a permanent move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next year.

Additionally, recent reports have claimed that Tottenham may cash in on Richarlison next year due to financial reasons. Meanwhile, Dominic Solanke has yet to make his mark since joining Tottenham. So, the North London club must sign a striker in the winter transfer window, with Samu emerging as a viable target. They are ready to back Thomas Frank by securing the Spaniard’s services in January.

Paris Saint-Germain will be eager to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they host Tottenham Hotspur at Parc des Princes on Wednesday.

The curtains will fall on Matchday 5 of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. The action on the day will start with two early matches before ending with simultaneous games, including PSG vs Tottenham Hotspur at Parc des Princes.

Paris Saint-Germain’s perfect start to the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League ended on Matchday 4, as Bayern Munich clinched a narrow 2-1 win at Parc des Princes. That result has dropped PSG to fifth in the standings, falling behind Bayern, Arsenal, Inter Milan, and Manchester City. However, domestic results have brought some relief, as Les Parisiens beat Le Havre 3-0 this past weekend to remain atop the Ligue 1 table.

On the other hand, Tottenham Hotspur suffered a crushing 4-1 defeat to Arsenal in the Premier League this past weekend, which took the North London club from the top four to eighth on the table. However, the Lilywhites are unbeaten thus far in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League, cruising to a 4-0 win over FC Copenhagen to rise to tenth in the standings.

PSG and Tottenham Hotspur have already clashed once this season, with the French giants winning the UEFA Super Cup by clinching a narrow victory in the penalty shootout. The Hard Tackle looks closer at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.

Team News & Tactics

PSG

Luis Enrique has received a positive update on the team news front ahead of his side’s latest fixture. The PSG manager will be bereft of the services of only three first-team players vs Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.

Illia Zabarnyi is available after serving a suspension against Bayern Munich on Matchday 4. So, Achraf Hakimi (ankle), Desire Doue (hamstring), and Ousmane Dembele (calf) are the only players on the sidelines, with the trio in the treatment room for a few more weeks.

Lucas Chevalier is an automatic pick between the sticks, with PSG lining up in a 4-3-3 formation in front of him vs Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday. The backline will feature Warren Zaire-Emery, Illia Zabarnyi, Willian Pacho, and Nuno Mendes.

As for the midfield unit, there is no looking past Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, and Joao Neves in the middle of the park. Finally, Bradley Barcola will spearhead the PSG attack against Tottenham Hotspur, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Lee Kang-in completing the numbers in the offensive third.

Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Chevalier; Zaire-Emery, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Lee, Barcola, Kvaratskhelia

Tottenham Hotspur

Unlike his counterpart in the Paris Saint-Germain dugout, Thomas Frank has a new roster issue to worry about ahead of his side’s latest fixture. The Tottenham Hotspur manager will be without eight first-team players on Wednesday.

Brennan Johnson is the latest absentee, as he will serve a suspension after being sent off against FC Copenhagen on Matchday 4. Additionally, Radu Dragusin (knee), Kota Takai (hamstring), Ben Davies (thigh), Yves Bissouma (ankle), James Maddison (knee), Dominic Solanke (ankle), and Dejan Kulusevski remain in the treatment room.

Guglielmo Vicario will take his usual spot between the sticks, with Tottenham Hotspur lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation in front of him vs PSG on Wednesday. The backline will feature Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Destiny Udogie.

As for the midfield unit, there is no looking past Joao Palhinha and Pape Matar Sarr in the double pivot, with Xavi Simons reprising the no. 10 role. Finally, Randal Kolo Muani will spearhead the Tottenham attack against PSG, with Mohammed Kudus and Richarlison being the two wide attackers.

Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie; Palhinha, Sarr; Kudus, Simons, Richarlison; Kolo Muani

Key Stats

PSG and Tottenham Hotspur have met just once before in European competition, with the French side coming back from 2-0 down to win the UEFA Super Cup on penalties earlier this season.

Across major European competitions, Tottenham have lost only two of their last 13 games against clubs from France (W6 D5), with their most recent outing on the road witnessing them draw 0-0 with AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League this term.

PSG have lost only one of their last six home UEFA Champions League games against English opponents (W4 D1), a 1-0 defeat to Liverpool in March 2025 in the Round of 16 of the 2025/26 edition.

Tottenham are unbeaten in their five most recent UEFA Champions League games (W2 D3), keeping four clean sheets in that time. The North London outfit last enjoyed a longer undefeated run in the competition between October 2018 and April 2019 (seven games).

Tottenham have recorded seven clean sheets in their 13 games across the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League in 2025, the most of any team in major European competition this year. The 0.35 xG Spurs allowed on Matchday 4 against FC Copenhagen was the lowest tally they had faced in a Champions League match since February 2019 against Borussia Dortmund (0.10).

Player to Watch

Micky van de Ven

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While Richarlison, Bradley Barcola, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were viable candidates for this section, we have picked Micky van de Ven as the Player to Watch for Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur at Parc des Princes.

The Dutchman is Tottenham’s top scorer in the UEFA Champions League this season with two goals. The last defender to score more times in a single edition of the competition for a Premier League club was John Stones for Manchester City in 2017/18 (3).

However, while van de Ven’s offensive prowess will be crucial for Tottenham, Thomas Frank will need the 24-year-old to be at his best at the back to ensure the visitors frustrate PSG for long periods and get something from Wednesday’s clash. So, the Dutch defender will be the pivotal figure for the away side in the midweek Champions League clash.

Prediction

PSG 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur

Smarting from the defeat to Arsenal this past weekend, Tottenham will be desperate to return to winning ways. However, while the away side will take the game to Paris Saint-Germain, they will not have enough quality to take anything from Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League clash at Parc des Princes.

Richarlison and Mohammed Kudus will be the torch-bearers for the visitors. However, their defensive frailties will come to the fore again, with Bradley Barcola and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia pushing them into submission. The Hard Tackle predicts a 3-1 win for Luis Enrique and his charges.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher insisted Arsenal can be their own worst enemies in this title race after demolishing Tottenham Hotspur.

Arsenal took a giant step towards cementing their name as the title favourites this season with a stellar victory over arch-rivals Tottenham in the North London Derby at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta’s side demolished Spurs with a 4-1 scoreline, which established their supremacy in this fixture.

Leandro Trossard opened the scoring with ten minutes to go in the first half, before Eberechi Eze doubled the advantage before the break. It was a day of days for the former Crystal Palace star, who scored two more goals in the second half to complete a memorable hat-trick, a first for any player in the North London Derby in the Premier League era.

Coming back to Arsenal, the win opened up a six-point gap at the top over second-placed Chelsea. Over on Saturday, the Blues gained places in the standings after Manchester City lost out to Newcastle United, which now means Pep Guardiola’s side are seven points behind the Gunners.

A post on X from Sky Sports stated that only five times in Premier League history has a team come back from six or more points behind after 12 games to win the title. Incidentally, Manchester City were the last team to do it back in 2013/14, which does make for a good narrative in this particular title race.

However, the onus is on Arsenal to deliver and keep their momentum going after a stellar start to the campaign. While Arsenal are bubbling with optimism after the NLD victory, Jamie Carragher on Sky Sports via The Mirror stated Arteta’s side could prove to be their own worst enemy in this title race.

Carragher said, “The only team that can stop Arsenal winning the league is Arsenal; they are the best team. They are the best squad. The only thing that can stop them is their own heads, their own mentality. Maybe this crowd getting nervous in March and April, if the league is still up for grabs by then.”

“This would be the one. If they didn’t win it, I think we’d all point the finger at them and say, ‘You threw this away.’ I don’t think that’s ever been the case before. I always think the case has been that there has been a team slightly better than them in the Premier League, but that is definitely not the case this season.”

The comments from Carragher stem from the fact that Arteta’s side have failed to win the title in the last three seasons, when they also finished second. However, there needs to be some level of context applied to the reasons why Arsenal were runners-up on all three occasions.

The first of the three challenges came in 2022/23, when they were faced with a Treble-winning Manchester City side, but did cut a close chase in the season after. Last season, Arsenal were marred with massive injuries that left them to their bare bones when it comes to squad depth, something Arsenal have massively addressed in the summer.

This season, Arteta has probably the strongest side in the whole of the division, and as things stand, it would take a monumental drop in form for Arsenal to concede the title race. Carragher’s words may have some logic to them, but at the moment, the Gunners are the clear favourites for the Premier League crown.

Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are interested in signing Nico Williams, and they have offered €70 million to sign the Euro 2024-winning attacker.

It will be interesting to see if Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur can secure an agreement with Athletic Club Bilbao for Nico Williams. The Spaniard is certainly one of the best attacking players in the Spanish League, and he could prove to be an excellent addition for the two London clubs.

As per a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, the Premier League clubs could triple his wages to convince him. Both teams have struggled to create opportunities in the final third, and having Williams would be ideal for them. He will take on defenders and create opportunities for them. He is capable of scoring goals as well. The player registered 18 goal contributions last season.

Nico Williams is still quite young, and he will only get better with coaching and experience. He could prove to be an excellent investment for the two teams. €70 million might seem expensive for him right now, but the player could justify the investment in future. It will be interesting to see what the player decides.

Williams could fancy a big move

Nico Williams will want to join a big club capable of fighting for major trophies. Both Tottenham and Chelsea have recently won trophies, and it remains to be seen whether they can convince the player to join the club.

The 23-year-old has shown his quality in La Liga, and he could look to take on a new challenge. Moving to the Premier League could be tempting for him. He would get to compete alongside top-class players in England. Regular football in the Premier League could accelerate his development as well.

Tottenham and Chelsea will be hoping to fight for major trophies, and they need top-quality players for that to happen. The Spanish international could make a transformative impact if he joins the club.

Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United have fallen behind Manchester United in the race to sign 17-year-old Belgian prodigy Jorthy Mokio from Ajax.

According to a report by Caught Offside, Jorthy Mokio is the subject of interest from Manchester United. Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are also keen on signing the Ajax wonderkid. However, they have fallen behind the Red Devils in the race to sign the 17-year-old midfield sensation from the Eredivisie giants.

Who is Jorthy Mokio?

Jorthy Mokio is the latest highly rated prodigy from his homeland to become a household name. Belgium is promising to produce another batch of world-class players, with Nathan De Cat, Malick Fofana, Konstantinos Karetsas, and Arthur Vermeeren also rising in prominence in the last few years. As for the 17-year-old, he spent most of his formative years thus far in Belgium before joining Ajax in July 2024.

The Belgian wonderkid has already broken into Ajax’s first-team squad, making 29 appearances thus far while chipping in with two goals. Meanwhile, Mokio’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs. Manchester United, Newcastle United, and Tottenham Hotspur are among the prospective suitors vying for his signature.

A man in demand

Newcastle United recently joined the race to sign the Gent native. The Tyneside outfit’s interest makes sense, as Joelinton faces an uncertain future at St. James’ Park. So, the teenage sensation has emerged as a viable target for Newcastle United.

Meanwhile, Manchester United’s interest in Jorthy Mokio is understandable. The Red Devils are scouring the market for a defensive midfielder, as Casemiro is on the wrong side of 30. The Brazilian international faces an uncertain future at Old Trafford, while Manuel Ugarte has failed to make his mark since arriving from Paris Saint-Germain last year. So, Mokio is an option worth considering for Manchester United.

As for Tottenham Hotspur, Yves Bissouma has no future at the North London club, with widespread reports revealing that Thomas Frank will sanction his exit. So, Makio has emerged as a viable target for Tottenham. However, Tottenham and Newcastle United have fallen behind Manchester United in the race to sign the 17-year-old Ajax wonderkid.

The Red Devils are “already working on a project that could offer Mokio guaranteed minutes and a clear development path” in the coming years. So, after taking the lead in the race to sign Mokio from Ajax, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for the Belgian midfield sensation.

The Emirates is set to play host to an all-important North London Derby, with the stakes high for Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur to make a statement.

Arsenal have largely dominated the North London Derbies with Tottenham Hotspur in the Mikel Arteta reign, as is the case with London Derbies in general. This Gunners side have forged a reputation of being a hard-to-beat team in the last three years at the very least, and their manager is the main reason for this fortification.

The context of the upcoming North London Derby for Arsenal is huge, with Arteta’s side currently sitting top of the Premier League table despite the late concession of a draw against Sunderland away from home. The dropped points at the Stadium of Light did leave a sour taste for their fans, given the context of that weekend when arch title rivals Manchester City and Liverpool had to play the next day, with the former now four points adrift.

Arsenal have a tough run of games coming up, and from one angle, this could be a defining moment in their season. First up, they meet Tottenham at the Emirates, followed by Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League, then a short trip to West London to take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Six points in either of those league games would cement their status are absolute favourites for the title, as a drop off could allow Manchester City to further close the gap or even go past the Gunners in the standings.

While Arsenal sit on top of the Premier League table, Tottenham come into this edition of the North London Derby as the best away team in the division. Thomas Frank’s side have utterly struggled at home, but on the road, they have the best points-per-game ratio and have conceded the fewest goals so far.

Tottenham have had some mixed results of late, with a loss to Chelsea followed by a dramatic draw with Manchester United. They need a statement victory to at least make everyone else around them understand how serious about challenging for something this season.

Spurs have lost five of their last six North London Derbies, home and away, and Frank has a big task on his hands to arrest this particular slump. Their last victory in this fixture came at the end of the 2021/22 season at their stadium, and their bad run of form in enemy territory is something their fans want to see change. In the context of their season, a win at the Emirates will propel Tottenham to new heights and even within range of Arsenal in the standings.

Team News & Tactics

Arsenal

The international break did create a big problem for Arsenal as key defender Gabriel Magalhaes suffered a thigh injury that is now expected to keep him out for one or two months. The fact that Carlo Ancelotti played the centre-back in a friendly has angered the Gunners fanbase, and Mikel Arteta must find a solution to replace a player probably deemed the most important performer at the moment.

The defensive depth at Arteta’s disposal will be key to addressing the absence of Gabriel. The key action here would be to make minimal changes, as the Arsenal boss has leaned towards that philosophy in the past, meaning instead of replacing the Brazilian with another left-footed defender, he might bring in Cristhian Mosquera alongside William Saliba at the back.

There were concerns about Riccardo Calafiori’s fitness, having missed the Italy games, but the 23-year-old is deemed to be fit for the North London Derby. There have been rumours of some of their injured attacking players making a comeback into the squad, something Arteta insisted could be a possibility, but remained coy on who those players are.

Assuming Viktor Gyokeres is not expected to be available, Mikel Merino is likely to lead the line for Arsenal against Tottenham. The one defensive change aside, Arsenal are expected to maintain a similar setting from their draw at Sunderland, with Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze and Leandro Trossard all featuring behind Merino in the attacking setup.

Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Mosquera, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Eze, Trossard; Merino

Tottenham Hotspur

In the build-up to the North London Derby, Tottenham had up to thirteen players either out of contention or in significant doubt for this clash. However, Thomas Frank has received a massive boost by confirming that eight of their injured stars have resumed training, including Mohammed Kudus, Lucas Bergvall, and Pape Matar Sarr.

This injury update does allow Frank to name a strong lineup at the Emirates, which could include skipper Cristian Romero, who was a doubt leading up to the game. The Argentine international played the whole ninety in a friendly against Angola and is now primed to start alongside Micky van de Ven at the back, while Pedro Porro and Djed Spence could be preferred in the full-back roles.

Frank may also make a late decision on his starting striker, as Richarlison is the current favourite to lead the line. Randal Kolo Muani is also available despite a fractured jaw, as the manager confirmed the Frenchman has trained well this week while wearing a protective mask.

Joao Palinha and Pape Matar Sarr will be the preferred central midfielders, while Xavi Simons will continue to assume the attacking midfield berth. Kudus on the right and Wilson Odobert likely to be preferred on the left, Richarlison is widely expected to lead the line for Tottenham against Arsenal.

Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Sarr; Kudus, Simons, Odobert; Richarlison

Key Stats

Arsenal are undefeated in their last eight matches in the Premier League.

Arsenal are unbeaten in six top-flight North London Derby clashes, winning five of those ties.

Tottenham have the best away record in the Premier League this season after accumulating 13 points out of a possible 15.

Tottenham have managed to win just once in their last 19 visits to the Emirates, with the sole victory achieved back in 2010.

Tottenham are the only side still unbeaten away from home in the Premier League this season (W4 D1). Spurs have the joint-most points (13), the joint-most goals (12) and the fewest goals conceded (3) of any side on the road this term.

Player to Watch

Eberechi Eze

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Eze was the talking point back in the summer when reports claimed he was extremely close to joining Spurs, but Arsenal swooped in late to capture the attacker. Hence, there will be a level of focus on the England international, who is coming into this clash on the back of a top-notch goal for the national side against Serbia.

On to Arsenal, who continue to miss the presence of skipper Martin Odegaard, and Eze has since deputised for the Norwegian playmaker. What has been lacking is a cutting-edge performance from the former Crystal Palace star, and this edition of the North London Derby would be the perfect platform for him to rise to the occasion.

Prediction

Arsenal 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur

On paper, this might represent an even context, given the raft of injuries at Arsenal and the many returning stars for Tottenham. However, the visitors have a dreadful record and certainly carry many defensive lapses in their team as well as attacking issues to an extent that the Gunners can exploit.

Despite not having the formidable Gabriel at the back, Arsenal’s defensive depth can hold fort against any side, let alone Tottenham. Not only are the Gunners expected to collect three points in this edition of the North London Derby, but they are also likely to keep a clean sheet in the process.

Tottenham may have to wait until the summer to land top striker target Samu Aghehowa, as a mid-season move seems complicated.

According to Team Talk, Samu Aghehowa is unlikely to leave FC Porto in January, with Tottenham interested in the striker. His €80 million asking price, as well as other costs, make a deal difficult for Spurs in mid-season, as they may have to wait until the summer to land their top striker target.

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank seeks a different type of centre-forward, one that is mobile and can press from the front. The primary idea is to bring chaos in the box, something akin to what Diego Costa did in the past and what Ivan Toney did for the Dane at Brentford.

Toney was being heavily linked with a switch back to the Premier League, but Al-Ahli director Rui Pedro Braz has since ruled out such an idea ahead of January. The former Brentford star could be an option heading into the summer window, but he’s not the only one and certainly not the top target for Spurs in that position.

Currently, Spurs have three strikers in Richarlison, Dominic Solanke and Randal Kolo Muani, with the latter only joining on a loan deal. Frank is eager to test out his existing instructions in the way he wants his centre-forward to play, but so far the results have been below par. Richarlison was linked with a move away, but with the club set to assess his situation, the likelihood of the Brazilian staying put are high.

Samu Aghehowa is the primary target for Tottenham in the centre-forward position, with previous suggestions pointing at a potential €80 million fee for the FC Porto striker. Andre Villas-Boas, the president of the Portuguese club has set those demands, and does not expect the Spanish international to leave mid-season.

A January move for Samu Aghehowa complicated

Aghehowa remains happy at Porto at the moment, although that does not necessarily deter players from leaving the Portuguese league for the Premier League. However, the asking price for the €80 million-rated Olympic gold medalist and the additional costs, such as the agent’s demands, make any mid-season move to Tottenham unlikely.

Spurs are expected to keep constant tabs on his development at Porto, as the club are now widely expected to chase the €80 million-rated Olympic gold medalist next summer. On paper, Aghehowa is the perfect candidate to execute Frank’s ideas in the centre-forward role, although Tottenham are widely expected to face competition from rivals for the Spanish international.

Liverpool are now ahead of Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth.

As per TEAMtalk, both clubs are interested in signing the 25-year-old Ghanaian international, and he will cost around £65 million. It will be interesting to see if Liverpool can wrap up the move in the coming months.

Bournemouth will not want to lose an important player like him in the middle of the season, and it is fair to assume that any move might have to wait until the summer transfer window.

It remains to be seen whether Tottenham follow up on their interest with an official proposal to get the deal done. They need to act quickly in order to beat the competition from the rival clubs.

Both Liverpool and Tottenham have the finances to get the deal across the line. The player will want to compete at the highest level, and Liverpool might be a more attractive destination for him. They have been fighting for the league title and the UEFA Champions League. Tottenham are not quite at that level yet.

Semenyo deserves a big move

The 25-year-old is in fine form right now. He has shown his quality against the top teams in the Premier League, and there is no doubt that he has the attributes to succeed at the highest level. He could add a new dimension to the Liverpool and Tottenham attack. Both clubs need more cutting-edge in the final third. They need someone who can take on defenders and create opportunities out of nothing. The African is capable of scoring goals consistently as well.

Semenyo could be a complete player for them in the attack. It remains to be seen which of the two clubs can get the deal done. The asking price might seem expensive, but the player has the potential to justify the investment. He is at the peak of his career, and this is the right time for him to take on a new challenge. It will be interesting to see where he ends up eventually.

Tottenham are not eager to make a mistake with Jamie Donley’s future and are prepared to stay patient with the attacker’s development.

According to Team Talk, Tottenham are not eager to rush into making a future decision on Jamie Donley despite a slow start to life at Stoke City. Spurs are not keen on repeating their mistake with Troy Parrott, and are willing to stay patient with Donley’s future to help him develop well.

Troy Parrott made big headlines with the Republic of Ireland during the current international break after helping his nation reach the World Cup play-offs. They looked down and out heading into games against Portugal and Hungary, as Parrott scored five goals in these games to help the Irish finish second in their group.

As soon as Parrott made headlines, all eyes shifted towards Tottenham and on their decision to offload the Irish international. The AZ Alkmaar star has probably made Spurs think about their decision to let him go, which has made the club realise certain things about some of their existing talents.

One of those could be Jamie Donley, who is currently on loan at Stoke City, as Spurs are willing to help him develop into a proper player before deciding his long-term future. Ahead of the January window, they are not prepared to make a rushed call on the attacking midfielder’s immediate future and are willing to wait to see how things develop in the background.

Donley was expected to be handed first-team opportunities back in the summer, but a decision from Tottenham saw him join Stoke City on loan. He has not had the best of starts with the Potters, but over the last few weeks, he has been featuring with a fair bit of regularity.

Tottenham to stay patient with Donley

Going back to the summer window, Tottenham chose to loan out Donley despite having a shortage in the attacking midfield department following James Maddison’s ACL injury sustained in pre-season. They did leave it late to sign Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig, and ahead of the January window, they could potentially even add another player of that profile.

Yet, they chose to send Donley on loan to help him develop his talents elsewhere rather than fight for a place in this otherwise well-stacked Spurs side. For now, the north Londoners have decided against making a similar mistake they made with Parrott, and allow Donley the time to keep developing before choosing what to do about his future at a later date.