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Tottenham Hotspur youngster Alfie Dorrington is now attracting a late interest from a League Two side gunning for promotion.

With the winter transfer window expected to slam shut in less than 24 hours, Tottenham Hotspur have to make a few decisions on the future of their fringe players.

It has been revealed that George Abbott is closing in on another move to League One, while Mason Melia’s future has also been decided after joining Tottenham back in January.

Antonin Kinsky, on the other hand, has attracted interest from clubs in England and Europe, but a decision on Kinsky’s future has now been made by Tottenham.

Tottenham youngster Alfie Dorrington attracting Salford City interest

Alfie Dorrington is another player whose future at Spurs needs to be decided after he was recalled from his loan spell in Scotland with Aberdeen.

The Spurs youngster spent the second half of the 2024-25 campaign on loan at Pittodrie, where he lifted the Scottish Cup in May, before rejoining the Scottish Premiership side again in July.

However, having made 14 appearances for Aberdeen, including six in European competition, the 20-year-old could be on the move again.

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That is according to journalist Alasdair Gold, who claims that League Two promotion hopefuls Salford City are leading the pack to sign centre-back Alfie Dorrington on loan from Spurs today.

Why another loan move could suit Spurs and Dorrington

Dorrington is a player with huge potential, one Tottenham are keen to nurture as he progresses in his career.

However, if he is to reach the level of being a first-team regular in north London, he must play football regularly at a high level.

While in Scotland, it was clear that he was not in the manager’s plans, given that Dorrington was not included in their European squad.

But if he does secure a move to Salford, the hope for Tottenham will be for the centre-back to get enough minutes under his belt with a side gunning for promotion, providing vital experience.

A decision has now been made on the future of Tottenham’s Antonin Kinsky, who has managed just 180 minutes of football this season.

Antonin Kinsky has struggled for game time this season for Tottenham Hotspur, with the 22-year-old managing just two starts all campaign.

Thomas Frank, well aware of this, has since admitted that Kinsky is not one hundred per cent happy at Spurs, given his lack of game time.

As a result, the Tottenham number two has attracted interest from several clubs in England and across Europe.

West Ham United have been one of those keen on landing Kinsky this winter window, with a loan deal being discussed.

The idea of a swap deal for Kinsky has also been thrown around for the goalkeeper, who has attracted interest from seven different clubs.

With less than 24 hours to go before the winter window slams shut, Tom Barclay has now shared an update on Kinsky’s transfer situation.

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According to the journalist, it is understood that Spurs are reluctant to loan out Antonin Kinsky despite interest from several clubs, including West Ham.

It is believed that the Czech keeper is set to stay put in North London.

Why Spurs need to keep Kinsky in their squad

This is a big boost for Tottenham, as Kinsky is a player with immense potential, given how young he is.

Game time for the rest of the season will, for sure, be hard to come by for the 22-year-old, as Spurs are out of every cup competition except for the Champions League.

Guglielmo Vicario remains Tottenham’s number one at the moment and will obviously play all the minutes left this season in both the league and in Europe.

Tottenham Hotspur are plotting a summer move for a highly-rated South American starlet, but they now face competition from a Premier League giant.

With each hour that ticks by, it is looking increasingly unlikely that Tottenham Hotspur will pull a late deal out of the hat before the January window slams shut.

Focus could now shift to the summer, with Thomas Frank already promising Spurs fans that the club will have a ‘big summer’.

After securing the services of Souza from Santos, it has now emerged that the Lilywhites have their eye on another highly-rated Spanish defender.

Tottenham battling Man United for Argentine defender Lautaro Rivero

Several months ago, it emerged that Tottenham are fans of River Plate starlet Lautaro Rivero, who has proven himself to be one of the best young centre-backs in Argentine football.

A new report from El Crack Deportivo has now claimed that the 22-year-old defender remains on the North Londoners’ radar ahead of next summer’s transfer window.

However, it is revealed that Man United have now entered the race for Rivero and have now moved ahead of the Lilywhites.

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The report adds that Spurs are not prepared to give up on the centre-back just yet and are ‘looking to shove’ the Red Devils aside to land the South American in the summer.

More clubs could enter the race for Lautaro Rivero

El Crack Deportivo say that the Argentina international is also on the radar of Man City, in addition to Thomas Frank’s team and Michael Carrick’s side.

The outlet claims that Rivero has a release clause of €100m (£87m) in his contract, which puts River Plate in a strong negotiating position.

A late loan move involving a Tottenham Hotspur youngster is beginning to gather pace as the final hours of the winter window tick away.

With only a few hours left before the winter window slams shut, deals are expected to be flying in right, left and centre, and Tottenham Hotspur are expected to be involved.

The Lilywhites are keen on making a few additions to their squad before the window closes, but a few players could well be heading out the door.

Spurs still have a few of their youngsters who will be itching for more regular minutes at the senior level, and one such player is already attracting interest with only hours left in the winter transfer window.

Tottenham youngster George Abbott attracting League One loan interest

According to journalist Alasdair Gold, it is understood that League One side Mansfield Town are currently leading the way to sign George Abbott today on loan from Spurs.

The Tottenham youngster has been sent out on loan several times already in his career with the Lilywhites and even earned a move to Wycombe Wanderers back in the summer.

However, Abbott picked up a serious injury in October last year and was recalled in January to north London as he worked his way back to full fitness.

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Indeed, the 20-year-old remains in Tottenham’s plans, having signed a new deal last summer following an impressive loan stint with Notts County.

Why another loan move makes sense for Spurs and Abbott

Another loan deal is definitely a welcome development for the 20-year-old Abbott, who is capable of playing in central and defensive midfield.

While with Wycombe, the Tottenham academy graduate featured 15 times and scored one goal for the League One side.

Mansfield are currently 11th in the same division and sit two points off Wycombe in ninth, and ten points away from the promotion qualification spots.

Tottenham Hotspur are looking to strengthen their attack at the dying stages of the transfer window, with three attackers alleged to be on the club’s radar, according to journalist Miguel Delaney.

Under Daniel Levy, Tottenham made a habit of leaving crucial deals until very late, and Spurs fans would have hoped things would be different under the new leadership group.

However, we are yet again at a point where Spurs are looking to complete a late deal with just hours left in the transfer window.

Tottenham fans have been frustrated that the club have not added firepower to their forward line this month, but reports over recent days have suggested that Spurs could make a late move for Maghnes Akliouche.

Maghnes Akliouche will be tough for Tottenham to sign

Miguel Delaney has now revealed that Spurs have not given up hope of adding a forward to their squad before the window slams shut at 7 pm.

However, he revealed that Monaco are unwilling to let Maghnes Akliouche leave without signing a replacement first.

The journalist further added that the former Aston Villa duo, Moussa Diaby and Jhon Duran, also remain ‘possibilities’ for the North London club.

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Delaney wrote on X: ‘Spurs looking for a forward, but Monaco won’t let Akliouche go without a replacement. Diaby/Duran possibilities.”

Both Moussa Diaby and Jhon Duran keen on Premier League return

It was reported a couple of days ago that Tottenham had enquired about Diaby, who is thought to be keen to leave Al-Ittihad to return to Europe.

Meanwhile, it has been claimed that Duran has been offered to Spurs by intermediaries as the striker’s loan spell at Fenerbahce has not gone according to plan.

However, the same update claimed that it is Lille who are the favourites to win the race for the Colombian international.

Tottenham Hotspur are fans of a young midfielder who is turning a lot of heads in Belgian football, but there is one roadblock they need to overcome.

Spurs have already strengthened their midfield department this summer with the signing of Conor Gallagher.

However, reports over the last few weeks have suggested that the Lilywhites could look to add another central midfielder to their squad.

With Rodrigo Bentancur out with a long-term injury, it has now emerged that the North Londoners are turning to a number six, who is impressing for Club Brugge this season.

Tottenham eyeing Aleksandar Stankovic but Inter Milan will have final say

Journalist Matteo Moretto has now revealed that Club Brugge’s Aleksandar Stankovic has been scouted by several Premier League teams, including Spurs and Man United.

The 20-year-old, who is the son of Serbian legend Dejan, joined the Belgian side from Inter Milan just last summer, and it is revealed that the Nerazzurri will have the final say as they have a buy-back clause for the youngster.

Moretto said on Fabrizio Romano’s YouTube channel: “Many English clubs have gone to watch him and scout him live – Tottenham, Manchester United, lots of teams.

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“But Inter are continuing to follow Stankovic’s development, and they’re staying very calm. Why? Because they have the option to bring him back home either in summer 2026 (July 2026) by paying €23 million, or in July 2027 by paying €25 million. So basically, in the end, it’s all in Inter’s hands.”

Spurs warned against landing Stankovic

This is not the first time the 20-year-old is being linked with a move to N17, with reports emerging a couple of months ago that Tottenham are battling Newcastle United for Stankovic’s signature.

However, European football expert Andy Brassell has suggested that Stankovic will not improve Thomas Frank’s side at the moment.

One can understand where Brassel is coming from, with Frank not short of options in midfield following Gallagher’s arrival.

Tottenham Hotspur have been offered the chance to complete a late January deadline day deal for a former Aston Villa striker.

With just hours left until the transfer window slams shut, Spurs fans are losing hope that anymore players will arrive through the door.

Thomas Frank has not ruled out deadline day signings, but the Dane made it clear that he wants long-term options rather than short-term fixes.

It has now emerged that the Lilywhites have been handed a chance to sign a centre-forward who has proven himself in the Premier League.

Tottenham offered a late chance to sign Jhon Duran

According to TEAMtalk, Spurs have been offered a chance to sign Jhon Duran, whose loan spell at Fenerbahce has not gone according to plan.

Duran made a huge impression in his final six months at Villa Park, scoring 12 goals in just 1,046 minutes for Unai Emery’s side before making a £71m move to Al-Nassr in January of 2025.

However, the 22-year-old failed to settle in Saudi Arabia and was loaned out to Fenerbahce last summer, and he has found game time hard to come by at the Turkish giants.

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Duran is now looking for a route out of Istanbul, with intermediaries exploring a possible return to England before the transfer deadline.

Tottenham Hotspur are one of several clubs notified about the centre-forward’s availability in the dying stages of the window.

Ligue 1 club leading race to land Duran

TEAMtalk say that the Colombia international has also been offered to the likes of Leeds, Newcastle, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest.

However, it is Lille who are now in pole position to land Duran, with the Ligue 1 side locked in talks over signing him on loan until the end of the season.

The French club are aware that the forward has been offered to other clubs and they are now ‘pushing hard’ to get a deal over the line.

Journalist Ben Jacobs has named one big-money attacker Tottenham Hotspur could still sign before the window slams shut.

Much to the consternation of Tottenham Hotspur fans, the club have not been able to strengthen their attack so far this window.

While Thomas Frank has refused to rule out late deals, time is now running out, with only hours left until the window slams shut.

However, a journalist has said that a late move for an exciting Ligue 1 attacker may still be on the cards for the Lilywhites.

A late Maghnes Akliouche deal may be a possibility for Tottenham

Spurs have been linked with Maghnes Akliouche all through the month, with reports indicating that Tottenham would have to pay £50m to land the Monaco star.

Ben Jacobs believes that the 23-year-old could still arrive through the door at Hotspur Way before the deadline, but he pointed out that the Frenchman’s preference to play on the right may cause second thoughts at Spurs.

Jacobs told GiveMeSport’s Market Madness Podcast: “You’ve got Akliouche, who can play on the right or the left, and remember, Mohammed Kudus is injured, and the likes of Savinho and Yan Diomande, two other players that Tottenham really like, I’m not so sure that either of those latter two deals will be possible between now and the end of the window.

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“Akliouche, maybe, for the right price, but then when Kudus comes back, he’d have to be pushed centrally or over to the left-hand side. So that would be a consideration, because he prefers playing on the right-hand side. And I think Tottenham’s long-term plans are to find a left-sided attacker.”

Who are the other attackers Spurs are eyeing?

There continue to be suggestions in the media that Tottenham have not given up on their pursuit of Omar Marmoush, although that appears to be a difficult deal to complete at this stage.

Over recent days, there have been claims that Spurs are willing to pay the release clause for Osasuna star Victor Munoz.

Tottenham Hotspur are still scanning the market for attacking reinforcements as the January window edges towards its conclusion, with fresh reports linking the club to a high-profile option currently weighing up his future.

It has, for sure, been a disappointing transfer window for Tottenham Hotspur so far, with the club having signed just Conor Gallagher and Souza.

The hope is that before the winter window slams shut on 2 February, more players are added to the books of a depleted squad for Thomas Frank.

There have been talks of a winger deal being explored by Tottenham, and it remains to be seen whether any such additions will be made.

Tottenham enquire over Brahim Diaz transfer from Real Madrid

TeamTalk are now reporting that Tottenham have made enquiries over the availability of Brahim Diaz following his return from AFCON.

The forward, capable of playing on the wings, impressed in Morocco, scoring an impressive five goals in seven appearances, the most in the competition.

However, at his club, Real Madrid, Diaz appears to be on the fringes under new head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, whose early selections have left the playmaker with limited opportunities.

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As a result, the player’s representatives are understood to have begun quietly assessing the market, reaching out to clubs across Europe to gauge interest ahead of a potential move, including Spurs.

Spurs face competition as Diaz market assessed

Thomas Frank has since revealed that Tottenham are still in the market for a transfer, and the door remains open for a loan signing to be made as long as it is right for the club short and long-term.

Addressing the wider market around Diaz, the TeamTalk report explains that while a mid-season deal remains complicated, not least due to Real Madrid’s reluctance to weaken their squad during a title push, sources in Spain insist that “nothing is impossible” should the right proposal emerge.

Como have also been contacted, and it is believed that Diaz is seen as a potential replacement for Nico Paz, who could be heading to Madrid at the end of the season.

Aston Villa and Newcastle have also been approached as his camp looks to establish the level of Premier League interest.

Tottenham’s midfield plans for the remainder of the winter window appear to be shifting, with one target no longer as prominent.

Tottenham Hotspur fans will no doubt be eager to see a few more players arrive in north London, given their side’s struggles so far this season.

Injuries have not helped Spurs’ case, with players dropping like flies, and when added to a poor run of results that has Tottenham sitting 14th with just two wins in their last 14 outings, strengthening the squad appears a clear priority.

However, with just two days left before the winter window slams shut, Tottenham are left with only two signings following the arrivals of Conor Gallagher and Souza.

Tottenham interest cools in Curtis Jones as Inter Milan enter race

Regardless, Spurs continue to be linked with new additions, and it was reported that Tottenham were considering adding another midfielder to their squad before the deadline.

Curtis Jones has been a name on the radar of the Lilywhites, with Spurs having explored a move for the Liverpool midfielder, who is believed to be open to a move away from Anfield in search of more gametime.

Fabrizio Romano has now shared an update on Tottenham’s pursuit of Jones, revealing that while Spurs were initially aggressive in their interest, that approach has cooled following the £35m signing of Gallagher, with Inter Milan now keen on the Liverpool player.

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Spurs must reassess midfield priorities late in window

There will inevitably be questions about whether Jones is the right profile for Tottenham at this stage.

It makes sense for the club to have cooled their interest in the Liverpool midfielder, given he is of a similar mould to Gallagher as a box-to-box option and powerful runner from deep.

Spurs should instead be looking to add a midfield controller, in the mould of Adam Wharton, rather than piling up players of the same profile.