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Speaking on the Inside Track podcast, journalist Pete O’Rourke offered an update on Tottenham Hotspur and their pursuit of Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo. O’Rourke said,

“He’s been continually linked with the move to the Premier League with Tottenham, Liverpool over the years, Aston Villa as well.

“Top young player who’s done really well for Real Sociedad. So, it’s no surprise that the top European clubs are looking at the Japanese international as well.

“He has got a release clause in his contract, so it would be straightforward if Tottenham wanted to go and sign him in January.

“£52million, it’s not a cheap deal by any stretch of the imagination. So, that will come into consideration if Tottenham are to firm up their interest in Kubo as well.”

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Kubo’s Recent Form In La Liga

The Japan international has caught the eye at times with his performances on the right side of Real Sociedad’s attack this season. Kubo has scored one goal in ten matches for the Spanish club in this campaign so far across multiple competitions.

The 24-year-old has managed to shine at times in the final third by averaging 1.92 shots per 90 minutes in La Liga. He has kept 33.3% of his attempts on target. However, Kubo needs to improve his ball distribution after completing just 71.1% of his attempted passes in the Spanish first division (stats via fbref.com).

Should Tottenham Hotspur Boss Thomas Frank Move In For Kubo?

Kubo is a good dribbler with the ball at his feet and can make some driving runs with it out in the wide areas. He can strike the ball with power from long range and has got the vision to engineer some inviting chances in the final third.

However, the Japan international has to find a way to be more consistent in front of the opponent’s goal. Plus, there are some concerns over whether he can cope with the physical side and high intensity of the Premier League.

We can expect Kubo to bring more quality and depth to Tottenham boss Thomas Frank’s attack. He is good enough to compete for a regular first-team spot at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

At 24, Kubo will only get better with each season. Thus, the North London club would be wise to move in for him this January or next summer.

In a recent report, journalist Pete O’Rourke revealed that Tottenham Hotspur are hoping to land Al-Ahli forward Ivan Toney this January. It is understood that Spurs are eyeing a move to bring the English striker back to the Premier League in this winter transfer period.

Toney’s Excellent Form In Saudi Arabia

Toney has enjoyed a good run of form at the Saudi club after he produced a series of productive displays for them in the final third. The English attacker has banged in 11 goals and earned a couple of assists in 15 appearances for Al-Ahli this season across multiple competitions.

The 29-year-old is playing some of the best football of his career this season. Hence, it is no surprise that Spurs are hoping to sign him next year.

His current contract at the Saudi club will run out in the summer of 2028, which could make it tough for Tottenham to snap him up on the cheap.

Will Toney Be A Good Fit For Tottenham Hotspur Boss Thomas Frank?

Toney excels at finding some space for himself to get a few strikes in at goal. He has got the eye to play some decisive passes in and around the opponent’s penalty area and is a decent dribbler with the ball at his feet. Standing at 1.85m, Toney is a strong presence in the air.

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The English talent can chip in by scoring and creating his fair share of goals up top. He already knows the Premier League well and won’t take much time to settle into life in the Premier League if Spurs manage to bring him on board next year.

We can expect Toney to bring more quality and depth to Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank’s frontline. He has what it takes to challenge for a regular first-team spot at the North London club.

At 29, Toney is playing in his prime and would be a good fit for the North London club’s needs in the short term. The English striker would even help Tottenham challenge across all fronts in the coming years. Thus, it makes sense for Frank to try everything in his power to lure him back to England this January or next summer.

In a recent report, Fichajes stated that Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing a January move for Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye. It has been mentioned that Spurs are eager to get a deal done for the Senegalese wide player in this winter transfer window.

Ndiaye’s Impressive Form In The Premier League

Ndiaye is having an impressive campaign at the Merseyside club as he has put in a string of productive displays for them in the Premier League. The Senegalese talent has made 11 league appearances for the Toffees this season, scoring four goals and securing one assist in various competitions.

The 25-year-old has caught the eye at times in the wide areas and has done well to average 1.09 shots per 90 minutes in the Premier League. He has kept 63.6% of his attempts on target. Ndiaye has even distributed the ball relatively well after completing 78.1% of his attempted passes in the English top tier (stats via fbref.com).

His current contract at Everton will run out in the summer of 2029. Hence, Spurs would find it difficult to sign him on a cut-price deal next year.

Will Ndiaye Be A Good Fit For Tottenham Hotspur Boss Thomas Frank?

Ndiaye is a decent dribbler with the ball at his feet and can make a few driving runs with it out in the wide areas. He has got the vision to engineer some inviting chances for his teammates in the final third and can strike the ball with venom from long range.

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The Senegalese sensation is primarily a right-winger but can also operate as a left-sided wide player or as a centre-forward if told to do so. He is already quite familiar with the Premier League and won’t take much time to settle into life at Tottenham.

We can expect Ndiaye to bring more quality and depth to Spurs boss Thomas Frank’s frontline. He has what it takes to compete for a regular starting spot at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

At 25, Ndiaye has his best years ahead of him, which makes him a good fit for Spurs to pursue in the long run. He will also help the London giants compete across all fronts in the coming seasons. Therefore, Frank should focus on getting him on board in 2026.

Manchester United will lock horns with Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday afternoon as they look to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Red Devils were held to a 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest recently, so they would be eager to return to winning ways this weekend.

Ruben Amorim will set his side up in a 3-4-2-1 formation and is expected to keep changes to a minimum for this game. Thus, Benjamin Sesko will once again get the nod to lead the charge for Man United up top.

Defence

Senne Lammens will feature in between the sticks for Man United after conceding twice in his last outing. Amorim will stick with the back three of Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt and Luke Shaw as they try to keep the opposition attackers frustrated throughout the 90 minutes.

Harry Maguire will be named on the bench as he provides cover for the centre-back positions. However, Lisandro Martinez is still recovering from his knee injury and won’t feature for the Red Devils this weekend.

Midfield

Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro will operate as the holding midfielders as they try to dictate the tempo of the game in the middle of the park. Diogo Dalot will function as the left-sided wide player, while Amad Diallo hopes to put his pace to good use on the right flank. Both of them would have to make a few overlapping runs out in the wide areas.

Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo will play as Amorim’s attacking midfielders as they try to cause some headaches for the Tottenham defenders on the counter.

Noussair Mazraoui, Patrick Dorgu, Mason Mount and Manuel Ugarte will all have to be content with a place on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the second half if needed.

Attack

Benjamin Sesko will spearhead Amorim’s attack in the final third. He would be eager to impress after failing to score against Nottingham last weekend.

Joshua Zirkzee will make up the numbers on the bench as he waits for his chance to shine in the latter stages of this game if Man United are in need of a goal by then.

Tottenham Hotspur will entertain Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday afternoon as they hope to secure all three points at home in the Premier League. Spurs managed to earn a dominant 4-0 win over Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League recently, which should keep them in good spirits ahead of this game.

Thomas Frank will opt for the 4-2-3-1 formation once again and is expected to make some changes to his first XI for this clash. Djed Spence, Joao Palhinha and Mohammed Kudus could all play from the start of this game.

Defence

Guglielmo Vicario will feature in between the sticks for Spurs after he kept a clean sheet in his last outing. Cristian Romero will function alongside Micky van de Ven at the heart of the Tottenham backline as they look to keep a solid shape on the defensive end of the field.

Pedro Porro will try to catch the eye as the right-back, while Djed Spence hopes to impress on the other flank as the left-back. Both of them would hope to go forward and express themselves inside the Man United half.

Destiny Udogie and Kevin Danso will offer cover for the defensive positions on the bench.

Midfield

Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur will anchor the midfield for Spurs as they try to make life difficult for the opposition at the centre of the park.

The gifted trio of Xavi Simons, Pape Matar Sarr and Mohammed Kudus, who is a slight concern ahead of this game, will play just ahead of them as part of the Tottenham attack. All three of them need to combine well if they want to engineer some inviting chances on the offensive end of the field.

Brennan Johnson and Wilson Odobert will have to settle for a place on the bench as they wait for their chance to shine in the second 45 minutes if needed.

Attack

Randal Kolo Muani will spearhead Tottenham’s attack up top. He has to figure out a way to be a constant menace in the final third.

Richarlison will be available for selection on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the latter stages of the game if required.

Tottenham Hotspur will welcome Copenhagen at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday night as they look to secure a victory at home in the UEFA Champions League. Spurs suffered a tough 1-0 defeat at the hands of Chelsea in the London derby recently, so they would be eager to put in a much-improved showing in midweek.

Thomas Frank will opt for the 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some changes to his starting XI for this game. Wilson Odobert, Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie could all play from the start of this contest.

Defence

Guglielmo Vicario will feature in between the sticks for the North London club after he shipped in one goal in his last appearance. Cristian Romero will function alongside Micky van de Ven at the centre of the Tottenham backline as they look to keep a good shape on the defensive end of the field.

Pedro Porro will try to impress as the right-back, while Destiny Udogie hopes to catch the eye on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will get the freedom to go forward and express themselves in the Copenhagen half.

Kevin Danso and Djed Spence will offer cover for the defensive positions on the bench.

Midfield

Pape Matar Sarr and Joao Palhinha will anchor the midfield for Tottenham as they look to win the 50-50 battles at the centre of the park.

The talented trio of Wilson Odobert, Xavi Simons and Mohamed Kudus will play just ahead of them as part of the Tottenham attack. All three of them need to be at their best if Spurs are to come away with all three points from this game against Copenhagen.

Rodrigo Bentancur and Brennan Johnson will be named on the bench and might come on to make an impact in the second 45 minutes if needed.

Attack

Richarlison will lead the line for the North London club up top. He has to figure out a way to be a constant menace in the final third.

Randal Kolo Muani will have to settle for a place on the bench as he waits for his chance to shine in the final quarter of the game if required.

Tottenham Hotspur entertained Chelsea at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier this evening as they hoped to secure a good result in the London derby. Spurs made a poor start to the game as they conceded the opener in the 34th minute thanks to Joao Pedro’s strike. Thomas Frank’s men were trailing 1-0 at the half-time break.

Tottenham failed to come up with a response in the second half and crashed to a tough 1-0 loss in front of their home fans.

Let’s take a look at how each Tottenham player fared during the clash against the Blues.

GK: Guglielmo Vicario – 8/10

Vicario made a lot of important saves at the back, but it was not enough today.

RB: Pedro Porro – 5.5/10

He failed to keep things solid defensively and offered very little going forward.

CB: Kevin Danso – 6.5/10

Danso did his fair share of defending but failed to keep a clean sheet.

CB: Micky Van de Ven – 5.5/10

He was far from convincing when defending inside his half and made a costly error in the first half.

LB: Djed Spence – 6.5/10

He came back to defend when needed, but failed to impress in the opponent’s half.

CM: Pape Matar Sarr – 7/10

Sarr managed to shine at times on both ends of the pitch.

CM: Joao Palhinha – 6.5/10

He anchored the midfield well but failed to influence the game going forward.

CM: Rodrigo Bentancur – 6/10

Bentancur earned possession back once and lacked quality in the final third.

RW: Mohammed Kudus – 7/10

He made two promising runs with the ball, but there was no goal for him.

ST: Randal Kolo Muani – 6.5/10

Kolo Muani had a few lively moments up top but failed to register a goal.

LW: Lucas Bergvall – N/A

He came off with an injury in the sixth minute.

Substitutes:

LW: Xavi Simons – 6/10

Simons was quiet for most of his time on the field.

ST: Richarlison – 6/10

He failed to influence the game.

CB: Cristian Romero – 6.5/10

He was good on the ball.

CAM: Wilson Odobert – 6/10

His impact on the game was minimal.

LB: Destiny Udogie – 6/10

He was solid at the back.

LW: Brennan Johnson – 6/10

Johnson failed to impress after coming off the bench.

Chelsea will clash heads with Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this Saturday as they hope to secure a positive result in the London derby. The Blues managed to earn a hard-fought 4-3 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers recently, which should keep them in good spirits ahead of this game.

Enzo Maresca will opt for the 4-2-3-1 formation once again and is expected to revert to his strongest XI for this clash. Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and Joao Pedro could all play from the start of this game.

Defence

Robert Sanchez will feature in goal for the Blues after being rested in midweek. Tosin Adarabioyo will operate alongside Trevoh Chalobah at the heart of the Chelsea backline as they look to maintain a solid shape on the defensive end of the field.

Reece James will try to prove his worth as the right-back, while Marc Cucurella looks to impress on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will get the freedom to go forward and express themselves in the Tottenham half.

Jorrel Hato and Josh Acheampong will provide cover for the defensive positions on the bench.

Midfield

Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo will fill in as the holding midfielders as they focus on making life tough for the opposition at the centre of the park.

The gifted trio of Alejandro Garnacho, Joao Pedro and Pedro Neto will operate just ahead of them as part of Maresca’s attack. All three of them need to be at their best if the Blues are to secure a convincing win in the London derby this weekend.

Andrey Santos and Romeo Lavia will have to be content with a place on the bench as they wait for their chance to make an impact in the second 45 minutes if needed.

Attack

Marc Guiu will lead the line for the West London club up top. He has to figure out a way to be a real threat up top.

Tyrique George will have to settle for a spot on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the final quarter if Chelsea are in need of a goal by then.

Tottenham Hotspur will entertain Chelsea at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier tonight as they look to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. Spurs suffered a poor 2-0 loss at the hands of Newcastle United in the EFL Cup recently, so they would be eager to get back to winning ways this weekend.

Thomas Frank will set his players up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some tweaks to his first XI for this game. Micky van de Ven, Mohammed Kudus and Mathys Tel could all play from the start of this London derby.

Defence

Guglielmo Vicario will operate in between the sticks for Tottenham after he got a rest in midweek. Kevin Danso will resume his partnership with Micky van de Ven at the heart of the Tottenham backline as they look to keep things solid on the defensive end of the field.

Djed Spence will try to shine as the left-back, while Pedro Porro fills in on the other side as the right-back. Both of them will have to pick and choose their moments to join in on the attack.

Ben Davies and Cristian Romero will be sidelined for this game because of injuries.

Midfield

Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur will anchor the midfield for Spurs as they look to win the 50-50 battles at the centre of the park and engineer some inviting chances for their teammates up top.

The talented trio of Xavi Simons, Lucas Bergvall and Mohammed Kudus will play just ahead of them as part of the Tottenham attack. All three of them need to combine well if they are to create enough chances for Spurs to secure a good result in the London derby.

Pape Matar Sarr and Brennan Johnson will have to be content with a spot on the bench as they wait for their chance to make an impact in the second 45 minutes if needed.

Attack

Mathys Tel will lead the line for Tottenham in the final third. He has to find a way to be a constant menace up top.

Richarlison will have to settle for a place on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the latter stages if Spurs are in need of a goal by then.

In a recent report, journalist Fraser Fletcher revealed that Tottenham Hotspur are in the running to land Olympique Marseille winger Mason Greenwood. It has been stated that Spurs would have to compete with Barcelona and West Ham United in the race to sign the English wide player next year.

Greenwood’s Impressive Form In French Football

Greenwood has enjoyed a fine run of form at the French club after he produced a run of impressive performances on the right side of their attack. The English talent has featured in 12 matches for Olympique Marseille this season, scoring eight goals and picking up four assists across all competitions.

The 24-year-old has given a good account of himself in the final third as he is averaging 3.37 shots per 90 minutes in Ligue 1. He has kept 37.5% of his attempts on target. Greenwood has also been tidy when distributing possession in the opponent’s half, as evidenced by his pass completion rate of 78.6% in the French top tier (stats via fbref.com).

His current contract at Marseille will run out in the summer of 2029, which could make it difficult for Spurs to sign him on a cut-price deal next year.

Should Tottenham Hotspur Boss Thomas Frank Snap Greenwood Up?

Greenwood is a good dribbler with the ball at his feet and can make a few driving runs with it in and around the opposition’s penalty box. He can shoot the ball with venom from long range and has got the vision to create some inviting chances for his teammates in the final third.

The English sensation is primarily a right-winger but can also serve as a centre-forward if told to do so. He already knows the Premier League well from his time at Manchester United and won’t take much time to adjust to life at Tottenham.

We can expect Greenwood to bring more quality and depth to Spurs head coach Thomas Frank’s frontline. He has what it takes to compete for a regular starting spot at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

At 24, Greenwood has his best years ahead of him, which makes him a worthy target for the North London club to consider in 2026. All in all, Frank would be wise to snap him up this January or next summer.