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Tottenham Hotspur are now exploring a surprise move for a German international winger who has been in good form at Borussia Dortmund.

Conor Gallagher and Souza are expected to be the first two players to arrive through the door at Spurs this month, but they are not expected to be the only ones.

Reports indicate that Tottenham are keen on making more signings over the coming days, with an attacking addition being a priority.

Spurs have shortlisted seven wingers that they like and are prepared to be flexible on who to pursue, but it has now emerged that another wide player has been added to the list.

Tottenham enter race for Borussia Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi

According to a report in TEAMtalk, Spurs are now exploring the situation of Borussia Dortmund star Karim Adeyemi, whose future at the Bundesliga club is thought to be in doubt.

Adeyemi, who can play on either flank or lead the line, has notched up 32 goals and 22 assists in 130 appearances for Dortmund.

The 23-year-old had previously attracted interest from Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool, and the Lilywhites have now become the latest club to enter the race.

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However, the report makes it clear that the Dortmund man is viewed more as ‘a situational opportunity’ for the North Londoners, who are prioritising other wingers over the German.

Who is Spurs’ number one winger target?

TEAMtalk back up what we have heard from other sources by revealing that Leipzig are refusing to sell Spurs’ top target, Yan Diomande, this window.

As a result, Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche has become ‘the leading candidate’ for Tottenham, who have regularly scouted the 23-year-old this season.

There is a feeling among some at N17 that Monaco will cash in on Akliouche if the Ligue 1 club manage to sign a replacement.

The FA have now given their verdict after the unsavoury scenes that followed Tottenham’s FA Cup exit against Aston Villa on Sunday.

There was a mass brawl at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium following Villa’s 2-1 win, with both sets of players and staff getting into a confrontation.

The incident was instigated as a result of Joao Palhinha taking issue with the way Ollie Watkins taunted him as the Villa forward attempted to celebrate the win in front of the away fans.

There was the risk that the FA would intervene following the incident, and that has now happened.

Both Tottenham and Aston Villa hit with FA charge

The FA have now charged both teams with misconduct for the scenes after the final whistle.

They accused both clubs of having “failed to ensure their players and/or officials did not behave in an improper and/or provocative way after the final whistle”.

English football’s governing body has given Tottenham Hotspur and Villa until Friday, January 16, to respond to the charge.

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Thomas Frank says Ollie Watkins was ‘provoking’ against Spurs

The Tottenham head coach conceded that his players could have kept cooler heads, but he felt that it was Watkins who was the instigator.

The Dane suggested that the Villa striker purposely decided to celebrate in front of Palhinha instead of walking around the Spurs midfielder.

Reacting to the incident, Frank said (via ESPN): “Of course, it is all about keeping a cool head. The players gave everything out there, losing a tight game, the season is not going perfectly, and I think Ollie is very provoking in the way he’s going down to celebrate in front of the Villa fans.

“He is just walking into Joao and he could just easily walk around. Everyone who has been of a competitive nature, it is difficult, that can trigger things.”

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly agreed a deal to sell Alejo Veliz to Bahia, but they are still waiting on a thumbs-up from the player.

There have already been questions asked of Tottenham Hotspur since the January transfer window opened. Brennan Johnson completed a move to Crystal Palace for a fee in the region of £35m, which saw them make a £12.5m loss on the winger.

Johnson is still only 24 years old, and he made a notable contribution in the Europa League final, causing confusion as to why Spurs settled for a low transfer fee.

However, moving unwanted players on appears to be a priority at Tottenham, and this is set to continue with a striker who could be on his way out.

Tottenham agree transfer fee with Bahia for Alejo Veliz

It has been reported that Spurs could recall Alejo Veliz from Rosario Central in order to seal his permanent exit from the club, with Brazilian side Bahia launching a bid.

German Garcia Grova has confirmed Tottenham’s plans to cut the 22-year-old’s loan deal short, and they have reached an agreement to sell him for £8.7m.

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However, the player himself is reportedly yet to comment on the matter, and his approval is required in order for the move to take place.

Spurs have done well to seal a deal for Veliz

Even though Tottenham are losing money on Veliz, who cost them £13m in 2023, they have actually done well to agree an £8.7m deal.

The centre forward has had two underwhelming loan spells in La Liga and even his five goals in 16 appearances for Rosario Central is nothing extraordinary.

Spurs are ultimately pocketing a transfer fee for a player who is never going to play under Thomas Frank, so it is the right decision to let him go.

Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing a move for a 21-year-old Serie A centre-back, but they face competition from a whole host of their rivals.

Radu Dragusin continues to be heavily linked with an exit from Spurs this summer, with the Romanian thought to be keen on playing regular football.

Kota Takai has joined Borussia Monchengladbach on loan, which means that Thomas Frank could be left short of options in the heart of the Spurs defence.

It has now emerged that the Lilywhites are turning their attention to a youngster who has made an impressive start to his career in Italy.

Tottenham battling several Premier League clubs for Jacobo Ramon

According to CaughtOffside, Tottenham are fans of Como’s rising star Jacobo Ramon, who has impressed since joining the club from Real Madrid in the summer.

The Spain U21 international has made 16 appearances for Como, and it is revealed that Spurs have been watching his progress closely.

However, they are not alone, with Chelsea also fans of the player and Liverpool admiring his pace and composure.

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Additionally, Newcastle, Brighton, and Crystal Palace have been impressed by Ramon’s maturity and believe he can thrive in the Premier League.

Spurs face one complication in Jacobo Ramon pursuit

CaughtOffside point out that Real Madrid may have a big say in the young centre-back’s future after the La Liga giants sold Ramon to Como for just €2.5m (£2.17m).

This is because Los Blancos have a €8m (£6.9m) buy-back option and a 50% sell-on clause on Ramon, raising the possibility that they could buy him back and sell him on for a profit.

Sol Campbell has revealed who Tottenham Hotspur should appoint if Thomas Frank gets the sack, and his suggestion could well have Spurs fans wondering if he is joking.

The Premier League season is little more than halfway through, yet six managers have already been put out of a job by their respective clubs.

Former Tottenham Hotspur bosses Nuno Santo and Ange Postecoglou were both shown the door by Nottingham Forest. More recently, Enzo Maresca and Ruben Amorim have been removed from their posts.

Thomas Frank remains in his position at Spurs for now, but rumours continue to swirl about whether the club will pull the trigger on the manager who is failing to get results.

Sol Campbell calls on Tottenham to appoint Ruben Amorim

Spurs will have no desire to take advice from Sol Campbell, but their infamous ex-captain has decided to offer his take on the Frank situation regardless of this fact.

According to Campbell, Tottenham should part ways for the former Brentford boss and bring in Amorim, despite his disastrous spell at Manchester United.

He told the Daily Mail: “Ruben Amorim [would be the ideal manager for Tottenham]. They’ll be looking at him. They’re probably talking to him now; it wouldn’t surprise me.

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“I don’t think he’ll go back to Portugal. Tottenham will be talking to him to see if there’s any situation going on. There’ll be people talking behind the scenes.

Campbell then turned his attention to Frank and added: “Thomas Frank is a top manager, but he’s not at Brentford anymore. It’s a different animal.

“Tottenham is a big club and people are demanding. They want success and they want to keep moving forward in a successful way. So, I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re talking to other managers.

“Obviously, if he starts turning it around and winning games and having good performances, that helps.

“Sometimes you don’t need to win, but if you can have good performances and show you’re moving in the right direction, that can help.

“But they will be talking to other managers. It’s part and parcel until you show who you are and start winning on a regular basis.”

Campbell’s argument about Frank does not make sense

While Campbell is not wrong that Frank has failed to make the step up from Brentford to Spurs, he neglects that Amorim failed going from Sporting CP to the Premier League.

The Portuguese manager did a poor job at Manchester United. He even lost the Europa League final to Postecoglou’s Tottenham, so why would they want him?

Spurs should learn from their mistake appointing Frank and go for a coach who will not be out of their depth and Amorim has shown nothing during his time in England to meet that criteria.

Tottenham Hotspur and RB Leipzig both want to do business again after their Xavi Simons deal, but for very different reasons.

Radu Dragusin is available for action after returning from an injury which sidelined him for almost a full year. However, the defender has only featured once for Tottenham Hotspur since his comeback.

This sparked rumours about Dragusin’s future, and it did not take long after this for Spurs to enter transfer talks with Roma to agree a deal.

Despite this, Spurs have rejected an offer from Roma to sign Dragusin, which means it remains uncertain whether he will leave North London in January.

RB Leipzig want to sign Radu Dragusin from Tottenham

Roma have not been the only club interested in Dragusin. In fact, the player himself rejected the chance to join Fiorentina due to their low position in Serie A.

According to Gianluigi Di Marzio, a third team has now come out of the woodworks in a bid to sign the Romanian, and Tottenham did business with them as recently as last summer.

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RB Leipzig are the side interested in Dragusin, and they are said to be making moves in order to complete a deal.

Spurs signed Xavi Simons from the Bundesliga outfit in August, so this could be their chance to return the favour.

Spurs want to do more business with RB Leipzig

Even if RB Leipzig had no interest in Dragusin, Tottenham were likely to enter negotiations with the club anyway due to their interest in Yan Diomande.

Unfortunately, Diomande favours a move to Liverpool over Tottenham. However, the chance to be reunited with Simons could be an incentive for the young forward to join Spurs, so they will not have given up hope yet.

Souza has almost completed his move to Tottenham Hotspur, but this has not stopped the player from doing one last thing for his boyhood club.

Tottenham Hotspur are working behind the scenes in the transfer market, and last week the club made a £13m bid to sign Souza from Santos.

It was later reported that Spurs had agreed a deal to sign Souza, which would make him their first official signing of the January transfer window.

However, Tottenham are yet to confirm the arrival of the Brazilian left-back, who was scheduled to have his medical at Hotspur Way last Sunday.

Souza shows his appreciation for Santos

Although there has been no club announcement as of yet, Souza is going to become a Spurs player, but he still wants to ensure those at Santos understand what they mean to him.

Souza has done this by giving up the 25 per cent share of economic rights he owned (Diário do Peixe).

Souza and his family could have pocketed a quarter of his £13m transfer fee (£3.25m), but the player has instead decided to let Santos keep the total sum, instead of just 75 per cent of it.

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This decision has been made by Souza as a token of his appreciation, rather than as an obligation. The club are responsible for his development, and it is his hope that they invest the additional income into their academy structure to help the players of tomorrow.

Some players see a move to the Premier League as an opportunity to load their bank account, but if all Souza cared about was money, then he would not have given Santos his 25 per cent.

This action says a lot about the 19-year-old, and it shows he is joining Spurs because he wants to develop and reach the highest level of the game.

Tottenham Hotspur could soon see clarity over the future of Radu Dragusin, with developments expected imminently as interest from Italy continues to gather pace.

Radu Dragusin only just made his return from an ACL injury at the tail end of last month and is already in the headlines, with interest in him remaining strong.

Fiorentina and AS Roma are the two sides keen on securing the services of Dragusin from Spurs during this winter window.

The Romanian international himself is understood to be keen on a move away from north London as he searches for more game time, having played only a few minutes since his return from his long-term injury.

Now Dragusin’s agent has given Tottenham a deadline to decide on his client’s future.

Radu Dragusin agent gives Tottenham deadline to make transfer decision

The player’s agent has been vocal in the latest transfer saga, even claiming that the Tottenham Hotspur defender prefers a move to AS Roma over Fiorentina.

Roma have put forward an initial loan with an option to buy Dragusin from Spurs, an offer that Tottenham have since rejected, according to recent reports.

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However, Dragusin’s agent has once again commented on his client’s future, opening up on when he expects this saga to be resolved.

Speaking to TeleRadioStereo, he said: “The decisive days will be between today and tomorrow. I would like to avoid talking, but we hope to reach a conclusion in the negotiations with Roma.”

Spurs hold the upper hand in Dragusin talks

Spurs are under no obligation to sell Dragusin this winter, with the player’s current contract set to expire in 2030.

As such, Tottenham are in full control and under no obligation to sell the Romanian if the deal and offer from Roma are not on their terms.

That may be where the difficulty lies, with Roma potentially making an offer well below Spurs’ demands, leading the Lilywhites to reject their approach.

Tottenham Hotspur recently suffered yet another injury setback, but the club have a plan to mitigate these unfortunate circumstances.

Life at Tottenham Hotspur has been pretty miserable in recent weeks. Thomas Frank’s side suffered a 3-2 defeat in their most recent Premier League outing and this was followed up with an FA Cup loss at the hands of Aston Villa.

The Bournemouth fixture was a particular blow for Spurs and this included reasons beyond the result. Both Lucas Bergvall and Rodrigo Bentancur left the pitch with injuries, adding even more strain to the already depleted Tottenham first-team squad.

It has since been revealed that Bentancur will remain out for at least three months, which raises questions over what Spurs will do to overcome their shortage of midfielders.

Tottenham will sign a midfielder in January

Journalist Matt Law has confirmed that reports revealing the length of Bentancur’s injury are indeed true, despite the club not yet releasing an official statement.

The Uruguayan international has been a constant presence in the Tottenham midfield this season, but he will require surgery before returning to action.

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In order to cope with Bentancur’s absence, Spurs are likely to make efforts to sign a midfielder before the January transfer window slams shut.

Spurs have been linked with multiple midfielders already

It appeared Tottenham were interested in adding to their midfield, even before Bentancur received his recent bad news.

Adam Wharton is the latest player to be linked to Spurs and there have recently been rumours about Tottenham launching a bid for Lucas Paqueta.

The central midfield position certainly seems to be an area where Spurs want to add resources so there could be some interesting developments on that front in the coming days.

Tottenham fans will be very excited with the latest name to be placed at the top of the club’s transfer wishlist, as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League has been targeted.

We’re yet to see Tottenham complete a deal in the January transfer window, and while we do hope and expect some business to be done, it could be that the Lilywhites are playing the long game.

It’s said Spurs are chasing central midfield targets at the moment, including Carlos Baleba and Conor Gallagher. But another Premier League star is also on the list.

The only problem is he will cost a pretty penny, and Tottenham are not the only club that would be eager to snap him up.

Spurs have Adam Wharton on their radar

According to a report from TEAMTalk, Spurs have outlined their most ambitious targets for a range of different positions, and Adam Wharton is at the top of the list when it comes to central midfielders.

It is said Tottenham want to make ‘statement signings’ to mark their ambitions of rubbing shoulders with Europe’s elite, and that ‘discreet enquiries’ have been made to sound out a move for the Crystal Palace star.

Apparently, Palace are worried that the good work they have done in the past couple of years is coming undone, and they are not particularly keen to discuss the idea of their best players leaving.

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However, Spurs believe Wharton will move on within the next year, on the condition that Palace find a suitable replacement. By the sounds of it, the Lilywhites want to be at the head of the queue when that happens.

This is not the first time Tottenham have been linked with the England international. At the start of the year, it was reported that Spurs would make a ‘significant’ offer for the £100m-rated Wharton.

The plan is to identify the most ambitious target first and work backwards from there if the approach is unsuccessful.

Wharton could transform Tottenham

Apparently, Spurs tried to sign Wharton in the summer but failed in a late attempt to lure him away from Palace. It’s easy to see why he’s at the top of their list, too.

Wharton has come on leaps and bounds since joining Crystal Palace in 2024 and is now considered one of the most talented English midfielders in the game. The scary thing is he is still only 21-years-old and has so much more room to develop into a truly elite player.

His awareness and vision, twinned with incredible composure and a brilliant range of passing makes Wharton the ultimate anchorman, and he would absolutely take the Spurs midfield to the next level.