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Fabrizio Romano has reacted to reports suggesting that Tottenham Hotspur are considering replacing Thomas Frank at the helm.

Just six months into his job at Spurs, some serious question marks are now being raised about whether the Dane is the right fit for the Lilywhites.

Many Tottenham fans have already written off Frank and are becoming increasingly disillusioned with his negative approach.

Frank has said he is confident Spurs will give him time to turn things around, and Romano has now weighed in on whether his job is now under serious threat.

Tottenham are monitoring Thomas Frank’s situation closely

Over recent days, some outlets have even said that Spurs have begun identifying managers to potentially replace Frank, with Oliver Glasner said to be one of their names on the club’s wishlist.

However, Romano has now revealed that while Tottenham Hotspur are monitoring the Dane’s role closely, the club have not made any concrete overtures to any candidate.

When asked whether Frank is in danger of losing his job, Romano said (via GiveMeSport): “Of course, they [the board] can’t be happy with recent results, with higher expectations in the next games to change the situation. His job is being monitored closely, but nothing else at the moment.”

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Spurs expected to show patience with Frank for now

According to some reports, Tottenham have no intentions of sacking Frank and are ready to give the Dane time to turn things around.

In fact, it has even been claimed by journalist Dean Jones that Spurs want to follow what Arsenal did with Mikel Arteta, who was backed through some extremely challenging times by the Gunners in the first couple of seasons.

However, the 52-year-old will be aware that the Tottenham hierarchy may have no choice but to replace him if the fan anger against him continues to grow.

It has now been claimed that Napoli are making advances towards a Tottenham Hotspur star, who has not played a single game this season.

As the January window draws closer, speculation has gone into hyperdrive, not just on potential incomings into Spurs but also on possible exits.

In terms of outgoings, Richarlison has been named as the most likely Tottenham player to leave, while several sources have also suggested that Yves Bissouma could finally head out the exit door.

However, an injured Spurs man, who has not kicked a single ball this season, is now also the subject of transfer interest from a Serie A club.

Antonio Conte is dreaming of signing Tottenham star Dejan Kulusevski

According to a report in Area Napoli, Napoli are now going through a crisis in midfield and want to find a solution in the January window.

Several names are already on the Italian club’s wishlist, including that of Tottenham star Dejan Kulusevski.

The report says that the Spurs star is considered a ‘dream’ signing for Antonio Conte, with the 25-year-old said to be a ‘favourite’ of the Italian coach.

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In fact, it is asserted that Napoli’s director of football, Giovanni Manna and the former Tottenham head coach are currently working on a deal for the Swede.

Napoli’s fears over deal for Dejan Kulusevski

Area Napoli say the current Scudetto owners are worried that signing the former Juventus man would be an ‘impossible dream’ at this point.

Napoli have already tried without success to sign Kulusevski in the past, and there is a belief that the North London club would be reluctant to sell the player in January.

However, there is hope at the Diego Maradona Stadium that Spurs’ stance would change if they make a ‘substantial offer’ for the attacking midfielder.

A journalist has now made a very interesting claim about a European giant’s interest in a senior Tottenham Hotspur star.

One senior Spurs star, who is part of Tottenham’s leadership group under Thomas Frank, has come under a lot of fire of late.

Guglielmo Vicario was booed continuously by Spurs fans for his mistake against Fulham last week, and it has been suggested that the goalkeeper is now looking to leave the North London club.

This is according to recent reports from Italy, which have claimed that Vicario’s representatives are in talks with Inter Milan over a move to the San Siro.

Journalist claims Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is ready for Inter Milan

Journalist Enzo Bucchioni has now suggested that the former Empoli man has improved since his move to North London two and a half years ago, and that he is ready to take over the gloves from Inter’s current number one, Yann Sommer.

He confirmed that the Nerazzurri have made an approach for the 29-year-old, suggesting that it may be because Vicario wants to return to Italy.

Bucchioni told Tuttomercatoweb Radio (as relayed by FCInter1908) about Vicario: “Since he went to England, his performance has improved. He’s matured as a goalkeeper. In England, the level of play in the penalty area is worse than in Italy, and the goalkeeper also has to compete with giants.

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“Maybe he wants to return to Italy, because his performance has always been above average, he’s brought a lot of confidence to the team. I think he wants to come back, and that’s why Inter have made an approach.”

“It’s his reactivity that impresses me, he could be a young Sommer, with more reactivity. He’s ready to take over the Inter starting shirt.”

Spurs have started looking for Vicario’s replacement

Thomas Frank has insisted that Vicario will remain his number one, backing the goalkeeper to recover from his mistake against the Cottagers.

However, reports indicate that Tottenham have already started looking at options to replace Vicario, with Brighton’s Bart Verbruggen thought to be on their radar.

A former Belgium international has told a rumoured Tottenham target to snub a move to England and lead elsewhere.

After seeing the kind of success that the likes of Lucas Bergvall, Archie Gray and Pape Sarr have had at Tottenham, the Lilywhites are reportedly looking to bring another talented teenager midfielder on board.

It has been reported over recent weeks that Spurs have set their sights on Anderlecht starlet Nathan De Cat, who is turning a lot of heads with his performances in Belgian football.

It has been claimed by some sources that Brighton and Aston Villa are ready to challenge Spurs for De Cat, but the 17-year-old midfielder has now been asked to move elsewhere.

Tottenham target Nathan de Cat told not to move to the Premier League

Former Belgian international Marc Degryse has now told the Anderlecht youngster that he would be better off moving to a Bundesliga club at this stage of his career.

He urged De Cat to use a club in Germany as a stepping stone before making a move to a big Premier League side.

Marc Degryse told Voetbal Primeur (via Sport Witness): “If I were De Cat, I’d go to Germany first before moving to the Premier League. You shouldn’t immediately want to go to Manchester City.

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“First, go to a major league, be a real pillar there for a few seasons. If you then want to take the step to the real top at 22 or 23, you’ll be much better protected.”

Johan Lange is driving Spurs’ interest in De Cat

It was revealed by CaughtOffside a couple of days ago that Johan Lange is the driving force behind the Lilywhites’ pursuit of the 17-year-old.

It was asserted that Tottenham’s sporting director is ‘pushing hard’ to land De Cat ahead of other suitors in January.

However, the outlet claimed that Villa are just as keen on signing the youngster, who is valued by Anderlecht at €35m (£30m).

Tottenham Hotspur are one of multiple Premier League clubs looking to bring a Serie A marksman to England in January.

Regular readers of Spurs Web will be aware that a number of centre-forwards have been mooted as targets for Tottenham ahead of the January window.

It has been suggested that Spurs are willing to cash in on their top scorer Richarlison, as Thomas Frank wants to upgrade on the Brazilian.

Back in October, it emerged that Tottenham’s scouts were in Italy to watch a Parma striker in action, and it has now been claimed that the Lilywhites are seriously considering a January move for him.

Tottenham in four-horse race to sign Mateo Pellegrino

Mateo Pellegrino has impressed for Parma this campaign, having found the back of the net seven times in 15 matches across all competitions.

According to CalcioMercato, his performances have caught the attention of AC Milan, who want to add a top-class striker to their squad.

However, it is explained that the Rossoneri may not be able to land Pellegrino as he is also attracting interest from three Premier League clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur.

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It is revealed that the Lilywhites, West Ham and Nottingham Forest have all ‘set their sights’ on the Parma man as we edge closer to the mid-season transfer window.

Pellegrino is not expected to come cheap for Spurs

CalcioMercto say that it will take a ‘huge offer’ for one of the Premier League trio to land the 24-year-old in January.

It is revealed that Parma turned down a €15m (£13m) offer from an unnamed Premier League club for Pellegrino in the summer, and it is going to take a much bigger bid for them to consider a sale.

The outlet adds that the Italian centre-forward is more likely to be on the market next summer as he is seen as crucial to helping Parma avoid relegation this term.

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Two Tottenham Hotspur stars were among the highest-rated players across the Premier League on gameweek 14.

The Tottenham players desperately needed a good performance at St James’ Park after falling to three back-to-back defeats against Arsenal, PSG and Fulham.

Newcastle away was not the fixture that Spurs would have wanted, given their horrible record in the North East over recent years.

However, they showed fantastic fighting spirit to come back twice from a goal down, with their captain, Cristian Romero, delivering a heroic performance.

Cristian Romero joined by underfire Tottenham teammate in Team of the Week

Romero has been getting plenty of praise after his resolute defensive performance and brace on Tuesday, and unsurprisingly, he makes it into WhoScored’s Team of the Week.

The Spurs centre-back was the third-best-rated player across gameweek 14, with only the Man City duo, Phil Foden and Erling Haaland, getting a higher rating.

He was joined in the Team of the Week by Guglielmo Vicario, who, despite receiving a lot of stick of late, stepped up with a big performance, which showcased his self-belief and his character.

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Tottenham fans showed some love to Guglielmo Vicario

The travelling Tottenham fans at St James’ Park sang the goalkeeper’s name on the back of his tough outing against Fulham, where he was booed.

That was not lost on the staff and the players, with Thomas Frank praising the Spurs supporters for signing Vicario’s name throughout the game.

Chris Sutton has logged his prediction for Tottenham Hotspur’s upcoming Premier League fixture against Brentford and he has listed two reasons for the hosts to be concerned.

It is a well-known fact by now that Tottenham Hotspur have the second-worst home record in the Premier League this season. Spurs were most recently beaten at their own ground by Fulham, in a third London derby defeat of the season.

Tottenham are generally in poor form anyway, having recently suffered away defeats to Arsenal and PSG. They would have faced the same fate against Newcastle on Tuesday, had it not been for the heroics of Cristian Romero.

One positive for Spurs is that Brentford have the fourth-worst away record in the league, picking up three points from seven matches. However, Fulham had a worse record ahead of their visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, yet still walked away with all three points.

Chris Sutton believes Tottenham have two big problems

Ex-Premier League striker Chris Sutton believes Thomas Frank needs a big result against Brentford. However, he has little confidence in their attack, especially since a centre-back was required to bail them out against Newcastle.

Sutton has also raised concerns about what the environment will be like inside Tottenham’s stadium, with the fans loudly voicing their disapproval last weekend.

Making his prediction for Brentford’s visit, he told BBC Sport: “Brentford were competitive against Arsenal on Wednesday but they have now lost six of their seven away games this season.

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“That should be good news for Spurs, but right now it is impossible to back them at home. They don’t seem to have a functioning front line at the moment, which is why they needed Cristian Romero to pop up at Newcastle with a couple of goals.

“Things are not right on the pitch and, off it, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is not a happy place either – the fans are making their feelings pretty clear. So, wouldn’t it be typical for Thomas Frank’s former team to go there and nick a result?

“It could end up being a war of attrition, because Bees boss Keith Andrews will try to play on the break and I can see his side getting something.

“It feels like Frank doesn’t just need a win, he needs a kind of statement win and performance, to convince the Spurs fans. That’s unfair because he needs time, but that’s something Premier League managers don’t get.”

Sutton’s prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Brentford

Thomas Frank simply has to deliver a Spurs victory

Tottenham cannot continue failing to pick up three points; otherwise the decision will have to be made to send Frank packing. Recent results have been unacceptable, even for a new manager still finding his way at the club.

Brentford are not a bad team, but they are not a team that should be taking points from Spurs at their own stadium. If Frank cannot get a win tomorrow, it is difficult to see how he can continue to be trusted with his role.

One Tottenham Hotspur star has made it into Troy Deeney’s Premier League Team of the Week, and there is no prize for guessing who it is.

The pressure was immense on Spurs and Thomas Frank heading into St James’ Park after the massive fallout following Tottenham’s 2-1 loss to Fulham last week.

The relationship between the Tottenham players and the supporters was worsening, and they needed their big names to stand up and be counted.

That is exactly what Cristian Romero did, with the Spurs captain not only being dominant defensively, but stepping up with two important goals in the other box to help the Lilywhites salvage a point.

Troy Deeney was impressed by Cristian Romero’s finish for Tottenham

While Romero’s overhead kick in stoppage time has got a lot of media attention, it is the Tottenham man’s equaliser that stood out to Deeney.

The former Watford man named the Spurs captain in his Team of the Week and admitted that the header produced was that of a true striker.

Deeney wrote on BBC Sport: “Hugely effective in the draw at Newcastle from an attacking and defensive point of view. Wonderful first goal getting across the front man like a true striker, and the second, although it bounced 16 times, to have the audacity to do an overhead kick in the last minute, you have to give him credit. They didn’t get the win, but he came across really well in the game.”

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Thomas Frank and Spurs players lavish praise on Romero

Thomas Frank paid heed to Romero’s character and his leadership following Tottenham’s 2-2 draw at Newcastle.

The Tottenham boss pointed out that while tactics and organisation are important, a team needs key players to step up during big moments as the captain did at St James’ Park.

Thomas Frank has faced criticism for the way Tottenham are playing, but Ian Wright has taken issue with what he is like off the pitch.

Tottenham Hotspur are a club in crisis, no matter which way you look at it. Last season’s disastrous Premier League campaign was saved by a Europa League triumph, but now there is nothing to paper over the cracks.

Spurs have been free-falling down the Premier League table in recent weeks and now sit in 11th position, which is below where their supporters would like them to be.

To make things worse, Frank has made himself the object of further criticism due to the comments he has made during interviews and press conferences. Most recently, Frank took aim at the Tottenham fans who booed Guglielmo Vicario, claiming they were not real supporters of the club.

Ian Wright calls on Thomas Frank to adjust to the size of Tottenham

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has had his say on how Frank speaks to the media and the pundit has claimed that he needs to act differently from how he did at Brentford.

This was in response to Gary Neville, who read out the quotes from Thomas Frank’s book about when he was interviewed by Manchester United and Chelsea on the same day.

Wright told The Overlap: “The thing with Thomas Frank, and what you do like about him, is there’s an honesty … about him.

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“Maybe being at Brentford, you know, you can say certain things that don’t carry so far, but then you go to Tottenham, you say something, like it starts to feel like, whoa, what are you talking about?

“You need to … and I think that he’s probably adjusting to the to the size of the club.”

Frank needs to do his talking on the pitch

Managers who find themselves in Frank’s position should be careful not to draw attention to themselves for what they choose to reveal.

Ultimately, the Dane finds himself in a difficult position, and he needs the backing of Tottenham’s supporters to make things click at the club.

Instead of being brutally honest, Frank should try filtering what he says and instead focus on getting results on the pitch.

Kota Takai has opened up on his goal for the rest of the season, after his first Tottenham Hotspur match since his summer move.

Tottenham Hotspur are yet to see much of summer signing Kota Takai, who joined the club for £5 million, a record fee for a Japan international moving from the J League.

The 20-year-old is one for the future with clear potential, although he has not yet featured in a competitive match for Spurs since arriving from Kawasaki Frontale.

Takai has been sidelined with an injury since his move, but he has now played his first minutes in a Tottenham shirt during a behind-closed-doors friendly with Spurs’ under-21s as he works toward full fitness.

Tottenham defender Kota Takai discusses first Spurs minutes

Kota Takai spoke about how it felt to play 45 minutes for Tottenham finally, and he admitted that he enjoyed the runout but knows there is more work ahead as he aims to improve his sharpness.

He told the official Tottenham channel: “Well, yeah, it was only 45 minutes, but I enjoyed playing football, and I felt I need to get my condition even better from here.”

He was then asked about the tough road back from injury, and the defender explained that it took time to return, but he appreciates the help he received throughout his recovery.

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He added: “Yeah… It took time to get back on the pitch, but with the help of many people, I think I was able to make it this far.”

Takai also shared how he felt after the match, and he expressed relief simply to come through without any setbacks while making clear that the next step is pushing toward a first-team debut.

He continued: “First of all, I am just glad I finished without getting injured. And now, I want to work hard toward making my debut for the first team next.”

Kota Takai opens up on his next steps after Tottenham match

The Japanese international has spent the last four months in London since his summer move, and he opened up on life in the UK.

Speaking about his experience in London, he said: “It has been really fun, and from around the end of Halloween, the city already started to feel very Christmas-like. The city is beautiful, and I find it very comfortable to live in.”

On his aims moving forward, Takai kept things straightforward and made it clear that breaking into the Tottenham first team is his focus from here, saying:

“My goal? Well, first and foremost, making my debut on the pitch with the first team – that is my biggest goal right now.”