Spurs Web

There has been a huge update on Brennan Johnson’s future as the possibility of him leaving Tottenham in January becomes more likely.

Johnson finished last season at Tottenham’s top goalscorer with 18 goals, but the winger has struggled to get regular game time since Thomas Frank walked through the door.

Reports indicate that the Spurs winger has not convinced Frank and his coaching staff, and his future at the North London club is in major doubt.

Just a couple of days ago, it emerged that Crystal Palace are eyeing a January deal for Johnson in an effort to cover for the absence of Ismaila Sarr, who will be away at AFCON with Senegal.

Two other clubs enter race for Tottenham winger Brennan Johnson

A new report in TEAMtalk has revealed that Spurs are now ‘increasingly tempted’ to cash in on the former Nottingham Forest man.

The report says that Frank wants to strengthen his attack in January, and the club are now giving serious thought to cashing in on Johnson as interest in his services continues to grow.

Interestingly, it is revealed that it is not just Palace who want to sign the pacy Tottenham winger.

MORE SPURS STORIES

Two other unnamed Premier League clubs have joined the Eagles in the race for Johnson, making it a three-horse race for the Wales international during the January window.

What is Spurs’ asking price for Johnson?

TEAMtalk say that Tottenham’s stance on the 24-year-old will be seriously tested next month, amidst the growing interest in the player.

It is revealed that the North London club value Johnson at £50m, but according to sources close to the club, they could accept a slightly lower fee.

Spurs are open to offering a discount for the pacy winger if certain fee conditions are included in the deal, which could give the Lilywhites their initial outlet on the player back.

Tottenham Hotspur have taken their scouting of a 19-year-old winger to the next level, but a recent development means signing him has become more difficult.

Tottenham Hotspur have been disappointing in attack this season, and there is every chance the club will look to bring in a new winger when the transfer window reopens.

Rayan Vitor is one player to have been linked with a move to North London in the past month. The teenager scored 20 goals during the 2025 season for Vasco De Gama and is attracting interest from teams across Europe.

Rumours surrounding a potential Spurs move have increased after Rayan was spotted copying Mohammed Kudus’ stool celebration after he scored against Fluminense last Thursday.

Tottenham have been analysing Rayan’s performances

NT Vascainos, as relayed by Sport Witness, report that Matt Wells and club scout Alex Fraser watched footage of Rayan playing for Vasco against Fluminense.

The pair were impressed by the winger’s performance and are convinced he is one of the biggest revelations in Brazilian football in recent years. It is said that Spurs intend to place a bid when the January transfer window opens.

Tottenham will be required to spend more than £35m in order to secure Rayan, who recently signed a new contract which has boosted his release clause to £70m.

MORE SPURS STORIES

Tottenham need a proven winger as soon as possible

Spurs need to be more inventive in order to get results in the Premier League, and a new winger would come as a welcome addition to the Tottenham first-team squad.

However, Rayan only has experience playing in the Brazilian league and on top of that, he usually plays on the right side of the attack.

Tottenham could use a left-sided winger who has already shown himself to be capable of playing at the top level. Of course, Rayan could turn out to be a good signing, but spending upwards of £35m on another young prospect would be a risky move.

Tottenham’s Manor Solomon was supposed to remain at Villarreal for the whole season, but doubts have arisen over his future in La Liga due to a new development.

Tottenham Hotspur have been short on quality left-wingers this season, yet Manor Solomon was loaned out once again over the summer, despite a strong campaign with Leeds United.

The Israeli international has made 10 appearances for Villarreal across all competitions this season, registering a goal and four assists.

However, Solomon has only made three starts for the Spanish outfit, and just one of these came in La Liga. As a result, there is now speculation over where the winger will be playing his football come the end of January.

Manor Solomon could return to Tottenham next month

El Periódico Mediterráneo, as relayed by Sport Witness, report that there is a clause in Solomon’s loan deal which allows him to end his time at Villarreal in January.

Solomon’s entourage have reportedly refused to rule out a return to Spurs next month, with his potential exit unlikely to affect Villarreal’s plans.

The 26-year-old could be sent out on loan for a third time if he heads back to North London, and West Ham are said to be interested in securing his signature.

MORE SPURS STORIES

Spurs must make a final decision on Solomon

Nobody can quite understand what is going on with Solomon. Some believed he should be sold permanently in the summer, while others were eager to see Thomas Frank give him a chance.

However, he was instead sent on loan to a club who have failed to give him a satisfactory number of minutes on the pitch.

Tottenham must decide whether they want to give Solomon his first real opportunity at the club, or whether he is better off being sold. Sending him out on yet another loan would not be a good move for the club or the player.

Tottenham Hotspur are looking to tie one of their defenders to a new deal, following interest from Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.

The coming transfer windows will be vital for Tottenham Hotspur as they aim to build a squad capable of competing with the very best in the Premier League.

To do that successfully, Spurs will not only need to add quality in key areas, but they will also have to resist interest in some of their most important players, particularly those who have become central to how the side functions.

New reports now suggest that Tottenham are facing stiff competition in their efforts to retain one of their first-choice full-backs, with interest beginning to gather pace elsewhere.

Manchester City monitor Tottenham full-back Pedro Porro

The report comes from TeamTalk, who claim that Manchester City are keeping a close eye on Tottenham full-back Pedro Porro, with the former Premier League champions weighing up a possible move.

The Spaniard previously had a brief spell at Manchester City but struggled to break into Pep Guardiola’s side at the time, with Kyle Walker firmly established as the club’s first-choice right-back.

Porro has since developed into a key figure at Tottenham under both Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank, and Spurs are keen to ensure they do not lose the 26-year-old, who has become one of their most reliable outlets down the right flank.

MORE SPURS STORIES

Spurs plan new Pedro Porro contract amid Man City interest

This is not the first time Manchester City have been linked with a move for Porro, as reports last season also suggested Guardiola’s side were keeping tabs on the former Sporting defender.

This time around, Spurs are believed to be planning a new contract for Porro in an effort to keep him in north London, with the club aware of growing interest from the Manchester side.

Some Tottenham Hotspur fans have expressed frustrations following the club’s decision to stick with Thomas Frank after a disappointing run of games.

What started as a promising spell in north London has unravelled for Thomas Frank, who has managed just one win from his last seven Premier League outings.

Defeats to sides sitting in mid-table, those pushing for the top four, and teams locked in relegation scraps have underlined just how inconsistent Tottenham have been under the Dane so far this season.

Despite the mounting pressure on the Spurs boss, reports suggest that following board-level meetings, the Tottenham hierarchy has opted to back Thomas Frank rather than make any knee-jerk decisions at this stage.

Tottenham fans react as club backs Thomas Frank

Spurs fans have now caught wind of those reports, and the decision has sparked a wave of reaction across social media, with frustration, sarcasm and resignation all on display.

Reacting to the club’s stance, one supporter wrote, “Giving the wrong manager time 😂 typical Spurs,” while another added, “Ah crap. We are finishing ninth this season at best.”

However, one fan took a more measured view by saying, “As much as I do not agree with this, if the board have no interest in sacking him we might as well get behind him and give him the backing from the fan side of things.”

MORE SPURS STORIES

Others were far less optimistic, with one fan commenting, “We will have the nicest stadium in the Championship next season that is for sure,” while another added, “Two more weeks and we are in a relegation battle. Success.”

The frustration continued to spill over, with one supporter stating, “Ah yeah, already backed him loads in the summer, why not splash another £200m on someone who clearly is not the right manager for us,” before another piled on with, “Hope they are happy with Championship football next season then.”

Spurs season hangs in the balance under Thomas Frank

The frustration from supporters is easy to understand, as the football on display under Frank has been far from convincing and has done little to ease nerves.

Tottenham currently sit in the thick of the table, with just six points separating them from fourth place and the same margin keeping them clear of 17th, a reflection of how fine the margins are at this stage.

The Lewis Family have now made their stance on under-fire Thomas Frank clear, following internal board meetings at Tottenham Hotspur.

After a few weeks that felt like progress at Tottenham Hotspur after back-to-back wins in all competitions, Spurs took a sizeable step backwards at the City Ground as they slumped to a 3-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest.

The Tricky Trees were dominant throughout and looked sharper in every department, with individual errors and a lack of creativity ultimately proving costly for the north London club on Sunday.

That loss marked Spurs’ sixth defeat of the season, leaving them on 22 points from their opening 16 matches, their lowest return at this stage of a campaign since Juande Ramos’ spell during the 2008-09 season.

Thomas Frank backed by Tottenham hierarchy after internal talks

Things need to change in north London, and Thomas Frank is feeling the pressure with every dropped point and defeat as the league table begins to tighten.

With pressure mounting, The Athletic have now shed light on how the Tottenham hierarchy views the situation following Frank’s inconsistent run in the Premier League.

It is understood that discussions have taken place regarding Frank’s future, with meetings held at board level, although these are described as routine reviews that clubs regularly conduct about staffing and long-term direction, rather than knee-jerk reactions to recent results.

MORE SPURS STORIES

Following those conversations, the clear position of the Lewis family is reportedly to stick with Frank and give him the time he needs to steady the side and push his ideas through.

Spurs face defining fixtures as pressure builds on Thomas Frank

It will not get any easier for the Tottenham head coach, with a resurgent Liverpool side up next in the Premier League, a fixture that rarely offers any breathing room.

Crystal Palace, who are pushing towards the Champions League places, follow soon after, making for a potentially unforgiving run of games for Spurs at a delicate point in the season.

Defeats in those two matches could realistically see the Lilywhites dragged into the relegation conversation, with just six points separating them from 17th place.

Tottenham Hotspur are raking in additional prize money thanks to the new Champions League format, but their earnings are still modest compared with some teams.

Tottenham Hotspur are having another poor season in the Premier League, suffering the same number of victories and defeats after 16 matches.

However, the Champions League has been a more positive experience and has seen Spurs achieve 4-0 and 3-0 home wins over Copenhagen and Slavia Prague, respectively.

Tottenham’s form on the road in the competition is far less impressive, but they are still 11th in the league phase in spite of this, just one point off the coveted top eight.

Spurs have earned much less than Arsenal in the Champions League

With six matches played, Tottenham have already received £16.9m in prize money from the Champions League, which is slightly more than Newcastle and Chelsea.

Despite this, Manchester City have earned significantly more, despite winning just two more points in the competition. Pep Guardiola’s side have taken £31.2m from the prize pot and possess a higher value pillar than any other Premier League club.

MORE SPURS STORIES

Arsenal sit top of the league phase with a 100 per cent win record, and as a result, their prize fund sits at a whopping £35.5m. This sum is more than double the amount of performance-generated money which Spurs have added to their accounts.

Tottenham need to find form away from home in Europe

The fact that Man City have earned so much more than Tottenham in the Champions League shows how fine the margins can be.

If Thomas Frank’s side had managed to defeat Bodo/Glimt on matchday two, they would have taken a much larger chunk of the prize pot, which is important as January approaches.

Spurs must travel to Frankfurt on the final night of the league phase, and it is important that they finally record an away victory in order to boost their earnings.

Djed Spence was not happy to be substituted at the City Ground, and the Tottenham full-back did something untoward after being taken off.

It is tempting to say that Spurs’ 3-0 loss at Nottingham Forest was their poorest of the season, given how poor the Midlands club have been this term.

However, the reality is that the Lilywhites have already had several of these kinds of performances this season, where they have even failed to lay a glove on the opposition.

Frank has plenty on his plate at the moment as he desperately tries to arrest Tottenham’s slide, and the behaviour of one of his players has now given him one more problem to address.

Djed Spence expresses his anger after Tottenham substitution

Spence’s behaviour was under the scanner after Tottenham’s loss to Chelsea at home earlier this season, with the England international ignoring Frank after the final whistle.

On Sunday, the 25-year-old was replaced on 58 minutes by Ben Davies as Spurs were chasing the game, and the former Middlesbrough man was not too keen to come off.

Alasdair Gold has now revealed that Spence hurled his jacket on the ground after being taken off.

MORE SPURS STORIES

Thomas Frank admits he will look back on Djed Spence’s reaction

The Tottenham boss insisted that he did not see the full-back’s reaction after coming off at the City Ground.

Frank said he will watch it again and suggested it may be down to frustration on Spence’s part regarding his own performance.

When asked if he had any issue with the 25-year-old arguing after being taken off and throwing his jacket to the ground, the Tottenham boss responded: “You’re the third one that said that to me today. I didn’t see it. Of course, I will look back to be aware of it.

“I think there can be three reasons. He can be disappointed with his own performance, the team’s performance, he can be disappointed with being subbed off. I’ll ask him about that.”

Thomas Frank has weighed in on Archie Gray and Guglielmo Vicario’s roles in the first goal Tottenham conceded against Nottingham Forest.

Spurs fans have seen the script that played out at the City Ground many times already this season.

Their side looked lost for ideas in possession, while individual mistakes at the back cost them dearly, with Nottingham Forest emerging as deserved 3-0 winners.

The loss and the performance have offset the little momentum that Tottenham had built with their back-to-back wins against Brentford and Slavia Prague, with the pressure now mounting on Thomas Frank once again.

Thomas Frank claims Archie Gray will learn from Tottenham mistake

Vicario played the ball into Gray’s feet for Forest’s first goal, with the ball being pinched off the Spurs midfielder after he decided to take a touch.

Frank insisted that the 19-year-old should have played a first-time pass and suggested that it would be a learning experience for the youngster.

When asked about Gray’s mistake, Frank said (via Football.London): “Yeah, you know, that happens. I’ve said before, mistakes happen, stuff like that. Of course, I’ll be irritated about it because you like to avoid it, but he will learn.

MORE SPURS STORIES

“I think it was a classic thing, you see, week in, week out. It’s ball-playing to one of the two sitters. Bounce it up, first touch, not take a touch. He will learn from that. I’m pretty sure he’ll use one touch next time.”

When asked if he holds Vicario responsible for the pass into Gray, the Tottenham boss responded: “No. I think you see that every week in the Premier League, from every team, all over the world. So there’s no problem with that.”

Frank wants Spurs players to be more focused

That was not the only unforced error that Tottenham made in the game, with Spurs players giving the ball time and again.

Frank admitted that his players need to remain calm on the pitch and that they cannot afford to lose focus in key moments.

Thomas Frank has made an interesting admission about the future of an important Tottenham staff member amid exit rumours.

The Tottenham boss has no shortage of problems to deal with as the pressure mounts on him once again following Spurs’ 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest.

The Lilywhites managed just one shot on target at the City Ground, and the team’s inability to create chances continues to be a pressing problem for the Dane.

He could soon have another problem on his hands as one of his staff members is now expected to leave the club.

Thomas Frank sends a hint about Matt Wells’ Tottenham future

According to reports, Tottenham assistant coach Matt Wells is in line to leave the North London club to begin his journey as a manager.

The 37-year-old is expected to be named as Colorado Rapids’ new head coach ahead of the 2026 Major League Soccer Season.

Frank has refused to confirm that Wells will be staying and appeared to hint that an announcement on his future may be imminent.

MORE SPURS STORIES

When asked if he expects Wells to still be at the club next week, the Tottenham boss responded (via Football.London): “There are definitely a few rumours about that. We will, how can you say, when we know if that will happen or not happen, we will announce it.”

Timing of Wells’ departure is not ideal for Frank or Spurs

Given the turmoil around Tottenham at the moment, Frank needs all the help he can to turn things around.

The Dane has several things on his plate at the moment, not least solving Spurs’ creative woes and planning for the January transfer window.

The last thing he needs at the moment is to be tasked with finding a new assistant coach, and Wells’ departure would increase the workload on him and his existing staff.