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Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has issued a rallying statement following Thomas Frank's side's 2-2 draw against Manchester City on Sunday afternoon, while also making a dig at the club's lack of transfer activity. A valiant performance saw the Lilywhites come from a two-goal deficit to pick up a crucial point in their bid to climb up the Premier League table.

Still, Romero admitted there’s work to do to mend bridges with a frustrated fanbase, while questioning the lack of reinforcements during the January window. As it stands, Spurs sit 14th in the table - only three places better than their relegation-threatened finish under Ange Postecoglou last term - which hardly screams progress.

The Argentine defender accepted his share of responsibility for the team’s struggles, but also shifted some of the spotlight onto ENIC. After signalling real ambition in the summer, the ownership group appear to have stood still since, failing to build on their promises of a new era for the Europa League holders and keeping their hands firmly in their pockets throughout January.

Romero Hits Out at Spurs Board As January Transfer Window Shuts

After explaining why he was substituted off at the weekend, Romero appeared to aim a thinly veiled jab at ENIC’s lack of urgency in the transfer market, with Tottenham still looking thin on the ground when it comes to squad depth. He wrote on Instagram (see the full statement below): "Great effort from all my teammates yesterday, they were incredible.

"I wanted to be available to help them even though I wasn’t feeling well, especially since we only had 11 players available - unbelievable but true and disgraceful. We’ll keep showing up and taking responsibility to turn this around, working hard and staying together. All that’s left is to thank all of you for being there and for always supporting us, the fans."

Thomas Frank's Threadbare Squad

Against Man City, Tottenham boss Thomas Frank could name only four senior outfield players on the bench. Mathys Tel, Wilson Odobert, and Pape Matar Sarr all came on, along with 17-year-old defender Jun’ai Byfield, highlighting just how thin the former Brentford manager’s resources are as he looks to make his mark in north London.

Dominic Solanke’s return to the starting lineup helped ease the selection headache, and he made it count by scoring twice. But the likes of James Maddison, Mohammed Kudus, and Micky van de Ven remain sidelined - as do Pedro Porro, Richarlison, and several others - leaving Frank with a threadbare squad to cut through outside noise of his managerial future and see out the rest of the campaign.

Tottenham Hotspur reportedly made an enquiry over possibly signing Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr teammate Angelo during the final days of the January transfer window, per Diario AS' Eduardo Burgos.

Angelo joined the Saudi Pro League giants from Chelsea in the summer of 2024 after failing to make a single appearance for Spurs' London rivals. But the Brazilian midfielder has impressed at Al-Nassr, featuring 27 times across competitions this season and registering four goals and six assists.

Ronaldo would likely have been infuriated if his club had sold the 21-year-old, given that he has effectively gone on strike. The Portuguese forward isn't happy with the management of the Saudi giants and feels financial backing is supporting their main rivals.

Tottenham Eye Al-Nassr's Angelo

It's claimed that Al-Nassr's stance on parting with Angelo was that he won't be leaving in the January transfer window but a potential summer could be a possibility. There's no word on how much he'd likely cost, but it would likely be significantly more than the £19m they paid Chelsea.

Spurs might be enticed by the Brazilian's versatility as he can play various roles, including in his preferred midfield position. He has been used out on the wing, as a number 10, and even in defensive midfield.

Angelo fits the club's current transfer strategy of signing young players with huge potential and who might be considered for a rotational role in Thomas Frank's side. The Lilywhites strengthened their midfield earlier this month when they signed Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid.

Gallagher has come straight into Frank's team but another midfielder might have been on the agenda to help Spurs bounce back from a difficult start during their new manager's reign. But a new winger has also been under consideration following Brennan Johnson's departure to Crystal Palace.

Tottenham Hotspur have won the battle of the North Londoners with Arsenal to sign Hearts striker James Wilson, per Fabrizio Romano.

Wilson emerged as a target for both North London rivals, and Hearts even acknowledged interest from the two clubs. He has caught the eye in Scotland, albeit without appearing regularly for the senior team, who occupy top spot in the Scottish Premiership.

The young Scot might have to prove he warrants a permanent switch to the English capital, given he is set to arrive on loan with an option to buy. If he were to convince the Lilywhites to take up that option, he'd likely be competing with Dominic Solanke for the number nine role for years to come.

Spurs Beat Arsenal To James Wilson

Fabrizio Romano confirmed Spurs had sealed a deal for Wilson when he wrote on X:

"James Wilson to Tottenham, here we go! Deal in place for Scottish 18 year old striker to join #THFC project. Arsenal were offering a trial while Spurs offer loan deal with buy option clause now agreed with Hearts. Medical happening now with formal steps next."

Wilson is likely to be used in Spurs' U21 team as he continues to develop, but he is expected to be a huge talent in the future. Should he permanently join the Lilywhites, he'd become the latest youth star signed with plenty of potential.

Most of Wilson's senior appearances this season have come in the Scottish League Cup, where he's managed two goals in four appearances. He is regarded as the most exciting prospect in Scottish football and shone in the Scottish Lowland League with the youth team when he bagged 14 goals and six assists in 26 games.

Wilson has also been superb on international duty with Scotland's U21s, finding the back of the net four times in five caps. He is a number nine who can also play out wide and possesses clinical finishing.

Tottenham Hotspur have beaten Arsenal in the race to sign Hearts youngster James Wilson, with the 18-year-old set to travel to London to put pen to paper on a loan deal with Spurs, according to Daily Record.

Reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano reported on deadline day that Arsenal had opened talks to sign Wilson in a late loan move. Arsenal were working on a deal for the young star, before Tottenham swooped in to begin talks ahead of a potential hijack.

Both sides were hoping to complete a similar agreement, bringing the youngster on loan for the remainder of the season, giving them an opportunity to take a closer look at him. Neither Arsenal nor Tottenham were likely to bring Wilson into the first team fold, and it seems the latter have now stormed ahead in the race for his signature.

Tottenham Complete Arsenal Hijack

According to a report from the Daily Record, Tottenham have completed a move to sign Hearts striker Wilson, with the Daily Record describing it as a 'shock' deal due to beating their north London rivals Arsenal in the race for his signature. Spurs have agreed to stump up a significant loan fee, while also negotiating a future payment if they decide to sign him on a permanent deal in the summer.

Spurs' willingness to discuss a possible future fee for the youngster has given them an advantage in the race, with Wilson set to travel to north London to complete a move to Thomas Frank's side.

Wilson has spent the majority of the campaign watching on from the sidelines, which is no surprise considering how well Hearts are doing at the moment, leading the Scottish Premiership ahead of Glasgow giants Rangers and Celtic.

Tottenham Hotspur will not be signing Maghnes Akliouche on Deadline Day, according to journalist Tom Barclay.

Spurs were linked with the Monaco forward heading into the final day of the January transfer window, however it appears nothing will happen before tonight's 7pm cutoff.

No Deal for Magnes Akliouche

GIVEMESPORT's Senior Football Correspondent Ben Jacobs mentioned Akliouche as a possible late addition at Tottenham last week, and the 23-year-old has been speculated as a signing once again after Alasdair Gold hinted at a left-field swoop on Deadline Day.

However, it appears that swoop won't be for Akliouche, with Barclay ruling out a last-minute deal for the attacking midfielder, despite confirming that he was a target for Thomas Frank's side back in the summer. He said on X:

"Understand Tottenham will not be signing Maghnes Akliouche. From what I'm led to believe, he was viewed as a secondary No10 option to Xavi Simons in the summer. Yes, Spurs have been playing with two No10s of late but I'm told they won't be signing MA."

Akliouche has been enjoying a productive season for Monaco, with four goals and five assists across all competitions - including two set-ups in the Champions League. The French side find themselves in the Playoff phase after finishing 21st in the League phase.

Tottenham Could Still do Business

The consensus appears to be that Tottenham are in the market for last-minute additions. They have reportedly been attempting to hijack Arsenal's deal for Hearts striker James Wilson, while former Aston Villa star Jhon Duran has been named as a potential replacement for Juventus target Randal Kolo Muani.

And speaking to the Market Madness podcast, Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Spurs have been 'exploring opportunities' over the last 24 hours:

"There could be some possibility. Spurs made some calls in the last 24 hours, exploring opportunities, exploring chances, and I think there is still some space and time to see something happening. But it is never that easy in the January transfer window. There is still something they are trying to do but it's not guaranteed, because it’s about opportunities, not top, top targets at this stage of the market."

It won't be Akliouche, but we could see someone else arrive at Tottenham before the window slams shut.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly showing an interest in signing former Aston Villa winger Moussa Diaby on January transfer deadline day, per Miguel Delaney of The Independent.

Thomas Frank is eager to bolster his attacking options amid a disappointing start to life in charge of Spurs. Brennan Johnson left the club earlier this month and joined Crystal Palace in a club-record £35 million deal.

Tottenham are believed to be eyeing a new winger before the window slams shut at 7 PM GMT, and Diaby could be on the move. The Al-Ittihad winger has been in the Saudi Pro League since the summer of 2024, when he joined the Saudi outfit from Villa.

Tottenham Eyeing Late Diaby Deal

Spurs are looking to rival Inter Milan for Diaby, who has been in fine form this season, posting three goals and 12 assists in 26 games across competitions. He has Premier League experience, having spent a year at Villa, and his departure in a £50m deal surprised some, given his impressive displays in the Midlands.

Diaby is "open to returning to a Champions League club," and Frank's Lilywhites are through to the last 16 of Europe's elite competition. They could hold an advantage over Inter because the Serie A giants will face either Benfica or Bodo/Glimt in the knockout playoffs.

It's claimed that the North Londoners will need to act fast, and the Frenchman is weighing up his options amid Inter's interest. A return to the Premier League could be enticing, given he has already experienced English football, and adapting would perhaps be easier than that of a Serie A move.

Frank admitted that his squad had weakened this month due to Johnson's departure, and he'll want to freshen up his attack, which has failed to convince this season. A 2-2 comeback draw against Manchester City the day before deadline day has lifted the mood, and an acquisition of Diaby's status could further help get the club back on track.

Diaby boasts electric pace and instinctive finishing, which were on display during his time at Villa. He would add much-needed energy to a stagnant frontline that has managed 35 goals in the league this season.

Tottenham Hotspur have been contacted over a deadline-busting deal to sign Al-Nassr striker Jhon Duran before Monday's 7pm cut-off point, according to TEAMtalk.

Spurs have been keen to add a new forward to Thomas Frank's squad this month following the departure of Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace, but they have so far failed to do so.

Tottenham were trying to bring Antoine Semenyo to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium from Bournemouth last month, but Manchester City won the race for the Ghana international, who scored against them on Sunday in the Premier League.

Duran Wants Premier League Return

According to TEAMtalk, Tottenham have been contacted by Duran's representatives as he looks to secure a return to the Premier League just one year after leaving Aston Villa for the Saudi Pro League in a £71m deal.

The Colombia international had looked set to complete a move to Lille in this window, but after a deal collapsed his agents have been scrambling around to secure a move elsewhere in Europe.

His loan club Fenerbahce are ready to sanction a move away, while there is no chance of him returning to Al-Nassr right now, meaning his entourage are looking to secure a different move before the deadline.

Tottenham, along with Nottingham Forest and Leeds United, have been reminded of the 'phenomenal' 22-year-old's availability ahead of the deadline, with the striker deciding a return to England was his new priority.

Duran scored 12 goals in 18 games for Al-Nassr before moving to Turkey on a season-long loan deal last summer, where he has scored five goals in 21 for Fenerbahce.

Considering his young years, Duran's record of 20 goals in 78 matches for Villa was quite impressive, especially given he often made his appearances for the Villans from the substitutes' bench.

Tottenham made another call to Liverpool to see if they could get a late deadline day move for Andy Robertson over the line before the January transfer window closes.

Spurs have been chasing reinforcements to bolster Thomas Frank's ailing squad all day - and all window - to no avail, and Robertson was one of their top targets in January.

Liverpool allowed Tottenham to talk to the 31-year-old earlier in the window, with the anticipation that he would move to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the summer, when he became a free agent.

Liverpool Set Out Clear Demands For Robertson Sale

However, that changed into a potential January move following talks, providing Liverpool could get a replacement in. The Reds tried to get Kostas Tsimikas back from his loan spell with Roma, but were unable to do so, with the Italian side themselves unable to obtain a replacement.

That left Spurs - who have already signed one left-back in the January transfer window when they brought in teenager Souza from Brazilian side Santos - having to wait once again until the summer to bring Robertson in.

However, with injuries to full-backs Djed Spence, Ben Davies and Pedro Porro, the Lilywhites did make one last-ditch effort to get their man from Anfield on deadline day.

Sky Sports News reporter Michael Bridge revealed that Spurs had made a final call to see if they could tempt Liverpool to part with the Scotland international on deadline day.

Liverpool Respond to Tottenham Call

Speaking outside the club's training ground in Enfield, he said: "Our information was that a check call has gone in just to see if Liverpool’s position has changed as to the availability of Andy Robertson, but that's a no."

Robertson is out of contract at Anfield in the summer and will be able to leave the Reds on a free transfer, which makes more financial sense for Spurs.

Liverpool did not stand in his way of leaving the club, given everything he has achieved with them in a nine-year career, and has been described as a 'club legend' by the Athletic's Liverpool reporter Andy Jones. Henry Winter also called Robertson 'elite' when discussing the workload placed on modern-day footballers, too.

Tottenham Transfer Window Leaves A Lot To Be Desired

GIVEMESPORT understands Tottenham went into January in the market for a defensive midfielder, a left winger and a striker and look like they will fail to add any players in those positions to their squad before the window shuts - unless you count Conor Gallagher as a defensive midfielder. They could, however, add a talented young player to their academy.

You can read the full story on that below.

Tottenham Hotspur are being mentioned over making a last-gasp deadline day move to sign Al-Nassr striker Jhon Duran, according to transfer specialist Dean Jones.

Spurs have been linked with bringing in a new attacker during the January transfer window, and have already missed out on a deal to sign Antoine Semenyo, with Manchester City winning the race to sign the Ghana international from Bournemouth.

Tottenham may look to add a new face to their frontline before Monday's 7pm deadline, but the situation is also being complicated by the fact that Randal Kolo Muani is still being linked with an exit from the north London outfit today.

Juventus Knocking on Door for Kolo Muani

According to Jones, posting on X on Monday morning, the Serie A giants are still pushing to land Kolo Muani.

Fabrizio Romano reported last week that Juventus had made a phone call over a deal for the 27-year-old, following rumours that the Frenchman was ready to explore a shock January exit for more playing time.

Kolo Muani's time on loan at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has largely been underwhelming, with Football London journalist Alasdair Gold deeming it unlikely that Spurs would consider signing him permanently this summer.

The forward has three goals and three assists in 25 appearances in all competitions for Spurs this term, starting 12 of their 18 Premier League fixtures in 2025-26.

Of course, the France international is only on a season-long loan at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium from Paris Saint-Germain, so a deal would need to be agreed for a termination of the loan, before Juve and PSG then negotiate a new agreement in the next few hours.

Should that end up happening, Spurs are reportedly looking at a move for former Aston Villa star Duran.

It would also be a complicated move for ENIC to complete, with the 'phenomenal' Colombia international currently on loan at Turkish side Fenerbahce from the Saudi Pro League.

Duran moved to Al-Nassr in a deal worth £71m one year ago, but he lasted just six months before being loaned out for the season to Fenerbahce.

After scoring 12 goals in 18 games for the Saudi club, the 22-year-old has five in 21 for Fenerbahce this term.

Tottenham Hotspur are expected to make a late transfer move for a forward on deadline day that is "out of left-field" according to Alasdair Gold.

GIVEMESPORT understands that Spurs went into the January transfer window wanting a defensive midfielder, a left forward and a striker and, unless you count Conor Gallagher as a defensive midfielder, they have not managed to fill any of those roles.

Time is now running out to bring any new signings into the club, with the January window closing at 7pm on February 2.

Maghnes Akliouche and Jhon Duran In The Frame

Plenty of names have been linked with a move to north London - Jhon Duran and Maghnes Akliouche chief among them, but with time running out, football.london's Tottenham correspondent Gold believes there may be something happening in the background that no one knows about.

After all, Spurs have recent history of that, with a move for Wilson Odobert being confirmed barely two hours after an initial link popped up with the former Burnley forward in 2024.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Gold said: "Spurs are going to have to get really creative. I think we're going to get something left-field, something out of the woodwork is going to emerge."

Who Could Tottenham Sign To Bolster Thomas Frank's Squad?

"You're going to see so many links with Spurs because people know that they're looking for attacking players, so there's going to be so many stories.

"There will be agents using Tottenham to get their players a move somewhere or just to get them a new contract. I just feel like something's going to come out of left-field that none of us expected and a name that's not been reported."

Spurs came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Manchester City on Sunday afternoon, with Thomas Frank's patched up side digging their head coach out from further pressure that was heaping on his shoulders.

Tottenham Fans Will Not Be Happy With Transfer Window

And Gold believes questions will be asked if Tottenham do not make any moves on deadline day.

He added: "They're going to have to pull something out of the bag in quite dramatic style really, otherwise questions are going to quite rightly be asked about the ambition and the planning behind this window.

"It's a window where they've sold last season's top scorer, spent the money on a central midfielder, brought in a 19-year-old left-back and suffered a billion injuries in the squad. The squad has not been improved as a whole."