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Micky van de Ven’s future has been up in the air over recent months, and the defender has now decided how long he wishes to remain at Tottenham Hotspur.

No one could have foreseen just how good Micky van de Ven would turn out to be for Tottenham Hotspur when he made the move from Wolfsburg.

The Dutchman walked straight into the first team and has never once looked under threat, which is a result of his consistent displays.

However, Real Madrid have been scouting van de Ven and a bid for the centre-back next summer could be on the cards.

Micky van de Ven wants to leave Tottenham

According to Sport, Real Madrid’s fierce rivals are also interested in signing van de Ven. Barcelona have a list of potential defensive options, and van de Ven is described as a ‘dark horse’ on the list.

Alessandro Bastoni is the club’s top target, but he could be too expensive, making the 24-year-old an attractive alternative. His versatility and profile match what Barcelona are looking for in the transfer market.

The La Liga giants could be helped in their pursuit of Van de Ven by the fact that he is reportedly desperate to leave Spurs at the end of the season. This comes after the Tottenham star clashed with the fans after his team’s defeat to Bournemouth.

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Spurs want to keep Van de Ven at all costs

Spurs are ready to make van de Ven their highest-paid player in order to keep him in North London, but some things are more important than money.

There is clearly frustration in the Tottenham first-team squad at where they find themselves at this point in the season, and it seems van de Ven has had enough.

Should Spurs decide to sell the defender, they would prefer not to let him move to another Premier League team, handing Barcelona an advantage. However, he will still have three years remaining on his contract in the summer, so the ball is still in Tottenham’s court.

Tottenham Hotspur are considering signing a goalkeeper who has won the Champions League on two separate occasions.

Unrest is growing at Tottenham Hotspur, and based on Cristian Romero’s explosive Instagram rant, there is frustration among the players as well as the fans.

Despite injury problems obliterating the Tottenham first-squad, no new signings have been brought in up to this point.

However, Spurs are understood to be working behind the scenes to get deals agreed and they could make a push to sign someone who will compete with Guglielmo Vicario.

Tottenham have shown interest in Andriy Lunin

According to Team Talk, Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin is on the radar of Tottenham, with the 26-year-old struggling for minutes.

Tottenham are not the only club interested, with a number of sides across Europe keeping tabs on his situation, including Brighton & Hove Albion and Nottingham Forest.

Lunin’s camp are currently working on options, and Spurs have been made aware that he is tempted by a possible move to the Premier League.

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Lunin would be a good signing for Spurs

While Lunin has only made two appearances this season, he played 31 times during the 2023/24 campaign and therefore has experience at the top level.

Tottenham could use a player who knows how to handle the pressure of playing for a big club, and Lunin is one of their top candidates.

Interest also remains in Marc-Andre ter Stegen and James Trafford, so it seems Spurs are still undecided on whether to go for Lunin or not.

He’s not at Tottenham Hotspur right now, but Luka Vuskovic has just done the Lilywhites proud by beating Harry Kane to his latest achievement.

Ever since Tottenham put pen to paper to snap up Luka Vuskovic, there have been high hopes around the young Croatian defender.

He impressed on loan at Westerlo last season and was clearly ready for another step up. Off he went on loan to Hamburger SV in the Bundesliga, and he’s adjusted to that level like a duck to water.

Vuskovic has been incredibly solid at the back while also proving a goal threat at the other end with a couple of goals to his name. In fact, Vuskovic has even saved someone’s life, after stopping an opponent from swallowing his tongue on the pitch.

Luka Vuskovic is the Bundesliga player of the season (so far)

Indeed, Vuskovic is having quite the season with his temporary club. Amid all the praise and accolades coming Vuskovic’s way, he can now add another very special award to his collection.

The Bundesliga is on a break for winter, and the German league likes to open up a vote to decide the best player of the season at the halfway mark.

Vuskovic was part of the 16-man shortlist for the award, along with Tottenham legend and Bayern Munich star, Harry Kane.

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Turns out, he’s pipped the England captain to the prize. Vuskovic took a 60% majority of the fan-led vote to be crowned the best player in the Bundesliga so far in 2025/26.

Spurs need to give Vuskovic first-team place next season

Everyone can see how much of a star Vuskovic is and just how good he is going to be in the future. German outlet BILD even suggested Vuskovic is an £88m star already, and it’s clear he is ready for the next step in his career.

That has to be with Tottenham, and it would be a massive surprise if he’s not part of the Spurs first-team squad for 2026/27.

There are already rumours suggesting the likes of Bayern Munich and Barcelona will try to sign him, but Vuskovic has rubbished that speculation.

Still, if Spurs don’t get him involved soon, he may well decide he can progress better and quicker elsewhere. It would be a travesty if Tottenham were to let this generational talent go.

Tottenham Hotspur have experienced plenty of change within the upper echelons of the club in recent months, and another departure is set to happen.

There was surprise when Daniel Levy departed Tottenham from his role as chairman after nearly 25 years in charge in September.

Levy followed executive director Donna-Maria Cullen out of the door in N17 as part of wholesale changes made by the Lewis family.

Now, Fabio Paratici is set to depart from his role as co-sporting director in order to take up a role at Serie A side Fiorentina.

Paratici to leave Spurs after transfer window closes

Paratici was only officially appointed to the co-sporting director position at Tottenham in October, with his departure coming a little over two months from taking up the role.

The Italian has been working alongside Johan Lange in heading up the recruitment at the Europa League champions, and now, yet more change is on the way in North London.

Paratici was slapped with a two-and-a-half year global football ban by Fifa in January 2023 after being found guilty of orchestrating a transfer scam at Juventus.

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The North Londoners are yet to sign a player in the January transfer window, despite the club’s poor fortunes on the pitch, which has seen them already eliminated from both domestic cups, along with their lowly Premier League position.

Ironically, Fiorentina signed Manor Solomon on loan from Tottenham on a short-term deal until the summer, which will make many Spurs fans sit up and ponder whether this was an early Paratici deal.

Paratici has shown little loyalty to Tottenham

Tottenham remained loyal to Paratici while he was experiencing his suspension issues and kept him involved in footballing matters as an official advisor, only for him now to turn his back on the club.

Paratici said he loved Tottenham when he was re-appointed in an official capacity this year, but will now jet back to his homeland barely after the ink had dried on his contract.

Tottenham fans must now be seriously concerned for the direction of the club in this window and future windows, with Lange’s track record having been far from impressive.

Mathys Tel has made a decision on his immediate Tottenham Hotspur future amidst the January transfer window.

Life at Tottenham Hotspur has not exactly been smooth sailing for Mathys Tel, who made his initial loan move permanent last summer.

The French U21 international has had game time hard to come by since his permanent move and was even left out of Spurs’ initial Champions League squad before being recalled in place of Dominic Solanke.

With gametime hard to come by in north London, Tel is now said to be considering his future at Spurs.

Tottenham forward Mathys Tel is open to winter offers

This report comes from Mercato, which states that Mathys Tel’s struggle for game time could lead him to consider a move elsewhere in the near future.

The 20-year-old has managed just five starts under Thomas Frank in the Premier League, and it is believed that he is not satisfied with the situation. However, with Brennan Johnson sold and Mohammed Kudus injured, Tel has started the past three fixtures against Sunderland, Bournemouth, and Aston Villa.

Not only that, but the French U21 starlet has performed well in all three, and his chances of consistent game time appear to be at an all-time high in N17.

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Tel is said to have set himself a goal of featuring in the 2026 World Cup finals. However, with a lack of consistent game time, the forward is far from achieving this goal and is clearly open to a move this winter to secure more playing time, which is his priority.

The young forward is not short of suitors, with AS Roma showing keen interest in taking Mathys Tel out on loan this winter, while Galatasaray are willing to give the Spurs youngster some much-needed minutes.

Spurs stance on Tel amid injury concerns

The report does claim that Tottenham is not keen on the idea of a departure, even a temporary one, for the Frenchman.

Frank also opened up on the possibility of Tel being sent out on loan, stating that he would love for the young forward to make the left wing spot his own.

The 20-year-old has since seen an improvement in game time in recent weeks as he earned back-to-back starts in the Premier League with games against Sunderland and Bournemouth.

Tel showed his quality in the latter, with a strong display that saw him grab a goal, while his deliveries from set pieces were equally impressive.

Tottenham are currently navigating an injury crisis in the attacking areas, and that should allow Tel to receive more game time.

Destiny Udogie has been kept out for much of the season due to injuries, and Tottenham Hotspur could look toward two replacements.

Tottenham Hotspur are suffering through yet another season of constant injuries, and Destiny Udogie is one of the players to have experienced a lot of issues.

The left-back has already been ruled out on three separate occasions this season due to problems with his knee and hamstring.

It seems Spurs are losing patience with Udogie, and have identified two transfer targets who could force him out of the club.

Tottenham have been looking at Luca Netz as well as Souza

Spurs have already agreed to sign Souza, a promising Brazilian left-back, after shaking hands on a €15m transfer fee with Santos.

However, the 19-year-old is just one piece of the puzzle, because Spurs are also actively pursuing Borussia Monchengladbach’s Luca Netz, who is set to become a free agent in the summer (TeamTalk).

Despite this, Tottenham have already held talks to sign Netz in January and are prepared to table a modest fee to complete a mid-season deal.

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Udogie might still have a future at Spurs

There is still a possibility that Udogie will remain at Tottenham, even if Souza and Netz joined the club. This is because Ben Davies could depart in the summer, and Djed Spence may be played as an alternative to Pedro Porro on the right flank.

Thomas Frank would then be left with three left-back options, which means there is good depth in the Tottenham first-team squad, making it easier to deal with an injury crisis.

Thomas Frank is under immense pressure from Tottenham Hotspur supporters, and the club have made a decision on whether he deserves more time to turn things around.

The Thomas Frank era has been easily forgettable up to this point, with Tottenham Hotspur playing some of the dullest football imaginable.

While Spurs fans have been left visibly frustrated by the Dane’s style of play, there is an even greater concern regarding results.

Tottenham are 14th in the Premier League table, and the gap between themselves and the Champions League spots only seems to get bigger with each passing game.

Tottenham have opted to keep Thomas Frank in charge

Patience is a virtue as they say and this is an attribute Tottenham are willing to show in relation to Frank, at least for now anyway.

According to Football Insider, Frank is not expected to lose his job in the coming days, as there is a belief from the club that he can still change things for the better.

Journalist Pete O’Rourke said: “It was a real hard defeat, losing so late on in that game (against Bournemouth). They did play quite well, but ended up on the wrong end (of the result) and that now leaves them 14th in the table.

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“Pressure is building on Thomas Frank, there’s no getting away from that. You’ve got unrest from the fans as well, they were chanting ‘boring, boring Tottenham’ in that goalless draw against Brentford last week.

“The players were booed off against Sunderland, then after the final whistle at Bournemouth you had players exchanging words with the travelling fans as well.

“Look, all is not well there at Tottenham, there’s no getting away from that, but I don’t think Spurs are looking openly to make a decision on the manager.

“They want to give him time, they want to see if he can turn things around.”

Frank is running on borrowed time at Tottenham

Spurs may be affording Frank more time to get things moving again, but this privilege is not exactly deserved based on the club’s performances this season.

For now, Tottenham can choose to play the waiting game, but if they do not improve soon, Frank has to be shown the door. Either that happens, or the season is sacrificed.

Radu Dragusin has an infamously talkative agent who has now offered an update on how close the defender is to departing Tottenham Hotspur.

Radu Dragusin arrived at Tottenham Hotspur with a fine reputation. The Romanian had been targeted by Bayern Munich, but it was Spurs who won the race for his signature.

However, Dragusin has struggled for regular starts since his move to North London, other than when Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are out with injuries.

This has not stopped the player’s agent from repeatedly backing his client and criticising Tottenham for failing to give him more time on the pitch.

Tottenham are yet to approve Radu Dragusin’s departure

Spurs are in talks to sell Dragusin to Roma in a loan-to-buy deal, which would see him join the Serie A club immediately with a permanent move taking place in the summer.

According to the 23 year old’s agent, Tottenham have not agreed a deal with Roma at this point in time, but his comments suggest the defender himself wants the move to take place.

He told RaiSport, Manea, as relayed by Roma Press: “I’m waiting for Tottenham to say yes to Roma before we can get to the heart of the matter.

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“Radu has a special bond with Italy. Gladiators are happy in Rome.”

Spurs already have the perfect Dragusin replacement

Tottenham possess three capable centre-backs who they will hope to still have at the club next season and Luka Vuskovic will return from his loan at Hamburg.

The teenager is having a brilliant spell in the Bundesliga and he could end up being a much better player than Dragusin has been for Spurs.

Thomas Frank has offered an update on Dejan Kulusevski as Tottenham continue to battle through a growing injury list.

Tottenham Hotspur find themselves in yet another injury crisis, one that mirrors last season, as they currently have six first-team players sidelined.

The attack appears to be the worst-hit area of the pitch, with Mohammed Kudus, Dejan Kulusevski, Dominic Solanke, James Maddison, and Lucas Bergvall all out injured.

That forward area has been further stretched by the sale of Brennan Johnson, whom Tottenham are yet to replace during this winter window.

Thomas Frank is desperate to have more firepower available in the final third, and his situation will be eased if his injured players begin to return.

Kulusevski had been expected back towards the tail end of 2025, but he has yet to feature, with Frank previously revealing that the Swede suffered a setback in his recovery, which was expected to keep him sidelined for longer.

Providing an update on the nature of the injury and the expected timeline, Frank explained the situation while speaking to football.london.

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He said, “It was not going forward as quickly as we thought, but it is an injury we have not seen that much in football history. It is a complicated injury, where it is important to make sure there is no pain in the knee. That is why he got an injection and it hopefully will help. So in three to four weeks’ time, he will be on the grass pain-free.”

Kulusevski is not the only player Frank will be desperate to see return, with Dominic Solanke another forward he has had to manage without.

The England international, signed as Harry Kane’s replacement, has suffered several injury setbacks during his time at Tottenham and has barely featured under Frank since he took charge last summer.

Thomas Frank is fighting for his job at Tottenham Hotspur, but the club will be making sure a plan is in place if a decision has to be made regarding the Dane’s future.

Here are five managers who could be brought in to replace Frank if Tottenham Hotspur keep failing to register positive results.

Oliver Glasner has proven himself to be a winner at Crystal Palace

Although Crystal Palace do not usually do anything notable in the Premier League, they won the FA Cup last season, which is a huge achievement for a club of their size.

Oliver Glasner masterminded this triumph, and it is important to remember that this was not his first big success as a manager.

The Austrian helped Wolfsburg qualify for the Champions League in one of his previous roles, and he won the Europa League with Frankfurt in 2022. This list of achievements would definitely be enough to put him in contention for the Spurs job.

Mauricio Pochettino would be a sensible option for Tottenham

One of the most frustrating things about Thomas Frank is that he does not seem to understand just how big a club Spurs happen to be. This means he is playing down where the team currently stands, when in reality, it is a grave concern.

This would not be a problem under Mauricio Pochettino because he understands what it means to be at Tottenham. It is the USA manager who got Spurs consistently qualifying for the Champions League year-on-year, and he helped the club to their highest-ever Premier League finish.

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The one issue with Pochettino was always that he devalued domestic cup competitions, so appointing him might not mean that Tottenham will win silverware.

Enzo Maresca is out of a job, Tottenham love a freebie

Spurs have a habit of hiring former Chelsea managers, and appointing Enzo Maresca would actually make sense after his recent departure from the Blues.

Maresca was successful at Leicester City, and he won both the UEFA Conference League and the Club World Cup last year.

The Italian did not leave Chelsea in a particularly bad position in the Premier League table, and he should definitely be in Tottenham’s considerations.

Robbie Keane is progressing well as a manager

There were murmurings that Celtic could be looking at Robbie Keane before they reappointed Martin O’Neill, and he has recently been linked with Leicester City.

However, there have also been talks about him being a possibility for Tottenham, with the Irishman having spent the prime years of his playing career in North London.

Keane did well at Maccabi Tel Aviv and has recorded some strong results in Europe at Ferencvaros. He does not have experience managing in one of the top leagues on the continent, but then again, neither did Ange Postecoglou.

Xavi has previously been linked with Spurs

For whatever reason, Xavi Hernández always seems to come up when there are conversations about who will be the next Tottenham manager.

The former Barcelona star did not do well for much of the time spent managing his former club. In fact, he oversaw two separate Champions League group stage exits.

However, the Spaniard did win La Liga in the 2022/23 season. Also, his attitude towards player disciplinary action could go down well at Spurs, with the boss ensuring his old squad behaved themselves both on and off the pitch.