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Tottenham Hotspur have been handed some good news amidst their rumoured attempts to bring their academy graduate back to the club in January.

The speculation regarding Tottenham’s January targets has already begun, even though we are still more than three months away from the window reopening.

While some big names have been linked with a move to N17, one transfer rumour has left Spurs fans scratching their heads.

It has been widely reported that Tottenham are seriously considering bringing Sunderland defender Dennis Cirkin back to the club as they look to bolster their options at left-back.

The left-back has fallen down the pecking order at the Stadium of Lights, and reports over recent weeks have indicated that Cirkin would be tempted to leave Sunderland in January if his situation does not change.

Dr Rajpal Brar, a doctor in physical therapy and a sports scientist, has now suggested that the player’s fitness is also a matter of major concern for the Black Cats, backing them to offload the 23-year-old.

When asked about Cirkin’s injury situation, Brar remarked to Mackem News: “All signs seem to be pointing towards yes, they want to move him on. Final year of contract, hasn’t been available consistently, and already multiple players in for cover.”

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Cirkin will allow Tottenham to help solve one major issue

Over the last few weeks, several outlets have said that Tottenham’s transfer strategy is expected to change after the exit of Daniel Levy, with the Lilywhites eyeing ‘elite’ signings who can take the team to the next level.

That is why Spurs fans might be perplexed to be linked with Cirkin, who does not possess the kind of star quality required to elevate the side.

Former Tottenham scout Bryan Scout believes that Thomas Frank should be uncompromising in the way he deals with one Spurs player for the next few months.

It appears a happy camp at Tottenham Hotspur at the moment, and that is perhaps down to the fact that minutes have been shared around so far, with Frank happy to rotate his squad since the start of the season.

However, one player who has not got any minutes is Yves Bissouma, who is currently out of action with an injury.

Bissouma’s proposed move to Galatasaray and Fenerbahce fell through due to his fitness issues late in the transfer window, but Frank has been told he has no reason to integrate the midfielder back into the squad.

Thomas Frank told to send Yves Bissouma to the Tottenham U21s

Frank left Bissouma out of the Super Cup clash against PSG due to disciplinary issues, with the Dane admitting that the 28-year-old had been late one too many times.

Bryan King urged the Danish coach not to give the midfielder any leeway and to ask him to train with the Under-21s until he leaves the club in January.

The former Spurs scout told Tottenham News about Bissouma: “That’s the kind of disruptive influence that you don’t want at your football club. If one person is late for everything, then other people could start to fall into that trap. I think Spurs have got enough midfielders to send him to train with the U21s.

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“Then, when January comes along, he’ll be a lot keener to get away. If you do that, he’d end up being happy to accept a move anywhere. If I was Frank, I’d make it as uncomfortable for him as he wants to make it uncomfortable for me. I think Frank will be looking to get him out of the club as quickly as possible.”

Frank has opened the door for Bissouma to feature for Spurs

Bissouma is expected to leave N17 during the January window, given that his current deal runs out next summer.

However, Thomas Frank has opened the door for Bissouma to force himself into the Spurs team, insisting that the midfielder will get opportunities if he impresses in training.

The Dane revealed that the former Brighton man is on the road to recovery from his injury and has now started training outdoors.

Tottenham Hotspur have even more competition to deal with for Harry Kane’s signature, as another Premier League giant is now turning their attention towards the Bayern Munich striker.

Since it became public earlier this month that Kane can leave Bayern Munich for £57m next summer as per a clause in his contract, the speculation over the striker’s future has intensified.

Thomas Frank has confirmed that Tottenham would be interested in re-signing Kane next summer if he wanted to return.

It has been reported by a number of sources over recent days that Spurs would face competition from Chelsea and Barcelona for Kane, and it has now emerged that another Premier League side are ready to enter the race.

Man United want to sign Tottenham legend Harry Kane

The Daily Star have now said that the Bayern Munich striker is eager to return to the Premier League following the 2026 World Cup.

The outlet says that the 32-year-old wants to break Alan Shearer’s Premier League goal record of 260 goals, which he trails by 47 goals at the moment.

They say that Kane’s potential availability has alerted Man United, who want to take the striker to Old Trafford.

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Despite Ruben Amorim’s men revamping their forward line with the signings of Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, the outlet says that the Red Devils may not want to pass up on an opportunity to sign the former Tottenham man.

Tottenham hold an advantage in the race for Kane

Tottenham added a first refusal clause when they sold Kane to Bayern back in 2023, which means that the striker will be offered to the Lilywhites first if he does decide to leave the German giants.

Additionally, it has emerged that Kane and his family have a great relationship with Vivienne Lewis, Joe Lewis’ daughter, who is now calling the shots at the North London club following the exit of Daniel Levy.

Archie Gray has made an admission about Luca Williams-Barnett that will get Tottenham Hotspur fans very excited.

Tottenham’s routine 3-0 win against Doncaster Rovers in the third round of the Carabao Cup will likely be forgotten by most Spurs fans quickly, given the context of the game and the lack of intensity.

However, one man who will not forget it for the rest of his life is Luca Williams-Barnett, who admitted back in April that he dreams of making his Tottenham debut.

His dream was perhaps realised much earlier than he would have imagined, with the 16-year-old replacing Mathys Tel for the final few minutes of Wednesday’s encounter.

Archie Gray is excited about Luca Williams-Barnett at Tottenham

Archie Gray has insisted that the teenager may have announced himself with a debut goal if he had got some more minutes under his belt.

The 19-year-old revealed that the attacking midfielder has impressed everyone in training and admitted that he was delighted to see him make his senior bow.

When asked about Williams-Barnett’s debut, Gray told Football.London: “I think if he had 10 more minutes, he could have scored. I was saying to him at the end, if he had a few more chances to get at the full back.

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“We’ve seen him in training, he’s so sharp, and it’s so exciting to see young players like that come through and do well in games and get given chances. I was once in his position, so I know what it’s like, so I’ll be helping him all the way.”

Thomas Frank has sung the praises of Williams-Barnett

Before Wednesday’s game, Frank admitted that Williams-Barnett has impressed him and his coaching staff in training so far.

Following his side’s 3-0 win, the Tottenham boss said that it was a privilege to be the one who handed Williams-Barnett his debut.

Based on those words and what Gray has said, it is clear that the feeling internally at Spurs is that they have a special talent on their hands.

Teddy Sheringham has made a big claim about Harry Kane’s chances of returning to Tottenham Hotspur after the 2026 World Cup.

According to various reports, Tottenham are ready to activate their first refusal clause for Kane if the striker decides he wants to return to the club next summer.

Even Thomas Frank has admitted that he would love to have Kane back at Spurs if the centre-forward decides he wants to come back to his boyhood club.

According to reports from Germany, Kane can leave Bayern Munich for £57m as per a clause in his contract, but he would have to inform the German giants of his decision before the end of January.

Teddy Sheringham claims Tottenham will be the obvious choice for Harry Kane

The Lilywhites will not have a free run at the 32-year-old, with reports indicating that Chelsea and Barcelona will challenge Spurs for Kane next summer if the striker becomes available.

However, Teddy Sheringham believes that returning to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be the obvious choice for the England captain.

The former Spurs striker told Coin Poker: “It’ll be interesting if Harry Kane returns to England. Football can change very quickly, so to say where he could go next at the season is anyone’s guess. Despite his age, he’d still be one of the most sought-after players in world football if he were to become available.

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“The way it’s looking for Manchester United, they still could do with a player like him, but I think it’s unlikely that they would get him.

“For me, Tottenham would be the obvious choice. I couldn’t see why the club wouldn’t want him back if that became a possibility, and I’m sure the Spurs supporters would welcome him back with open arms.”

What Bayern Munich and Harry Kane are thinking about the future

Reports from Germany have claimed over recent months that the Bayern hierarchy fears this will be Kane’s final season in Bavaria.

However, sources close to Kane have made it clear that he intends to compete at the highest level for major trophies.

That means that Tottenham may have to show that they can compete for top honours this season to convince their record goalscorer that he can continue winning silverware at N17.

Thomas Frank has been at Tottenham for only a short while, yet already he has had to address the uncertainty that comes with change at the boardroom level, and now he has spoken out on the takeover rumours surrounding the club.

Thomas Frank has only just settled into his role as Tottenham manager, but he has already seen upheaval behind the scenes with a change at the very top of the club.

Daniel Levy, who had been chairman for a quarter of a century, departed not long after helping to oversee the summer transfer business, bringing an end to a significant era in north London.

Frank, who was brought in under Levy’s watch, now finds himself working closely with CEO Vinai Venkatesham, and while he has been adjusting to the new dynamic, further speculation has emerged regarding a potential takeover.

Thomas Frank addresses Tottenham takeover talk

It has been widely reported that a United States consortium has submitted a world-record £4.5 billion takeover bid, a deal that would rank as one of the most significant in football history.

However, sources close to the Lewis family remain adamant that Tottenham Hotspur is not for sale.

Ahead of Tottenham’s clash with Wolves, Thomas Frank has spoken publicly for the first time about the reports of a possible change of ownership at the club.

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Speaking to football.london, Frank admitted that the swift changes since his arrival had surprised him, while stressing that he still feels a sense of stability around the club.

He said: “I am to start with very stable, Daniel had been here 25 years and then change came. OK, I did not expect that. Since then the Lewis family has been very good, very transparent that club is not for sale. For me personally, I feel in a very stable environment.”

The structure of the proposal is said to include £3.3 billion to buy out ENIC and the Lewis family, with an additional £1.2 billion earmarked as a player budget to cover transfers, wages and agent fees, supposedly available to Frank from the start of the January transfer window.

Stability key for Frank as Spurs boss

For Frank, a stable environment is vital if he is to concentrate fully on his responsibilities as manager, because any takeover speculation can naturally bring fresh questions about whether he is the right man to lead Spurs into a new era.

The Lewis family, however, have already made it clear that Tottenham is not on the market, stating that they remain committed to delivering success on the pitch for the club and its supporters.

Tottenham Hotspur held their first board meeting of the post-Daniel Levy era on Friday, but the Lewis Family were not directly involved.

Levy was in charge of Tottenham for 24 years, and in that time, he oversaw an impressive off-pitch transformation at the club, but had trouble translating that to on-pitch success, particularly since 2019.

The Lewis family have said that they want to usher in a new era of on-pitch success at Tottenham, which sees the club compete for the biggest trophies in the game.

However, some experts have warned that Levy’s exit leaves a big vacuum at Spurs, and a new report has now explained the challenges the new leadership structure is facing while transitioning.

Who is calling the shots at Tottenham?

The Athletic have now revealed that Peter Charrington chaired the first meeting of the post-Levy board on Friday, marking a historic break with the last 24 years.

However, the report makes it clear that it is CEO Vinai Venkatesham who is now the most important individual at Spurs, having been given full control to steer the wheel.

The first official meeting of the new-look board also included operations and finance director Matthew Collecott and independent director Jonathan Turner.

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Vivienne Lewis and her son-in-law Nick Beucher will meet the Tottenham staff at an event after the meeting, and will also attend the Premier League game against Wolves on Saturday.

While the Lewis family have the ultimate power, they do not want to get their hands dirty on the day-to-day operations, which will be overseen by Venkatesham, who will also serve as the public face of the club.

The report explains that Levy created a particular personal culture at Tottenham as he had ultimate power, and Spurs have faced challenges in finding a new way of working and organising the club after his departure.

The club are now trying to transition from their old model of an all-powerful executive chairman to one where the executive team is empowered.

Daniel Levy’s work was under the scanner from the start of 2025

The Athletic say that while Levy’s sacking may have come as a shock to the former Tottenham chairman, it was in the pipeline for a long time.

It is revealed that the Lewis family had increased their scrutiny of the club’s affairs since the start of the calendar year and were trying to find out why Spurs were underperforming on the pitch.

In fact, the significant staffing changes, including the appointment of Charrington to the club’s board and Venketeasham as the CEO, were done with Levy’s potential exit in mind.

The Lewis family had even hired a United States-based management consultancy firm, Gibb River, to speak to senior staff at Tottenham to ascertain what was going wrong at the club.

Tottenham fans have been left divided as fresh takeover reports resurface, with talk of a record-breaking bid sparking considerable debate across the fanbase.

Talk of a potential takeover of Tottenham Hotspur refuses to die down, despite the Lewis family’s consistent stance that the club is not for sale.

Spurs are clearly in a new era at the moment, with the reshaping of the boardroom more or less sealed following Daniel Levy’s departure, and a fresh sense of uncertainty now surrounds what could come next.

Recent reports have now claimed that a US consortium has launched a world-record £4.5 billion takeover bid for Tottenham, which would be one of the largest transactions in football history.

They are understood to be offering £3.3 billion to buy out ENIC and the Lewis family, with a further £1.2 billion ringfenced as a “player budget” to cover wages, fees and agent payments, and this would supposedly be available to Thomas Frank from the opening of the January window.

Tottenham fans react to takeover reports

Tottenham fans have not held back in their response to the latest claims, with many voicing doubts over the credibility of such a proposal.

One fan asked: “Is it April 1st?” while another added: “Are you serious? If so, we will show what money can do.” A third commented: “Not happening.”

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Another Tottenham fan was left questioning the financial side of the story: “How can they put £1.2 billion into a player’s budget? Clubs are on a PSR restriction. If not, Newcastle could buy anybody.”

Others were more blunt with their views. One supporter posted: “Sell. Sell. Sell. We need owners that will invest and make it possible for us to win the Premier League and the Champions League.”

Another remained unconvinced by the timing of the reports, writing: “As if a takeover would be complete by January.”

This is not entirely new within Tottenham as there have long been reports linking the club with outside interest, although nothing concrete has ever materialised.

At this point, Spurs supporters are more likely to treat the latest claims with a pinch of salt until there is an accepted bid on the table, given how often these stories circulate without any real substance.

The details of what Daniel Levy was told after being sacked as Tottenham chairman have now emerged, giving further credence to the fact that it was the ultimate power play by the Lewis family.

While Tottenham had said in their announcement that Levy had stepped down from his role as executive chairman, that was not the case if reports are to be believed.

Many outlets have said that Levy was asked to resign rather than stepping down of his own accord following an internal review headed by Tavistock Group, who are the majority shareholders of ENIC.

According to some sources, Levy was only informed of his sacking just hours before Tottenham made the announcement, with the 63-year-old being completely blindsided by the development.

Daniel Levy was barred from Tottenham’s training ground

The Athletic have now confirmed that Levy had no idea on the morning of the day of his sacking that his time at the club would end abruptly.

Even more interestingly, they reveal that the former Tottenham Hotspur supremo was not even allowed to enter the training ground to retrieve his possessions after his dismissal.

His wife Tracey, who worked at the club until the day Levy was sacked, was also barred, with their belongings being returned by van.

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The report explains that this kind of separation is far from rare in the corporate world, particularly at blue-chip companies, but it is still evidence that it was the ultimate power move by the Lewis family, given that Levy had called the shots at Tottenham for 24 years.

Levy got a taste of his own medicine

According to some sources, Levy did not even give Mauricio Pochettino a chance to say goodbye to the Tottenham players after sacking the Argentine in 2019.

Some outlets have also claimed that Harry Kane was barred from Hotspur Way when a deal with Bayern Munich was struck two years ago.

It thus appears that Levy got a taste of his own medicine and got to know how it feels to be on the other end of the stick.

Thomas Frank has explained the way he approaches each fixture since taking charge at Tottenham, with the Dane insisting that every game requires its own individual plan and level of preparation.

Tottenham Hotspur supporters would be pleased with how life under Thomas Frank has begun, as the manager has quickly settled in and delivered results across the board.

The Dane has overseen victories in every competition he has entered so far as Tottenham boss, recording wins in the Premier League, Champions League and Carabao Cup.

Earlier this week, Tottenham comfortably dispatched Doncaster Rovers with a rotated side, securing a 3-0 win at home, and with Wolves visiting the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend, supporters will expect more of the same.

Thomas Frank details his Tottenham match preparation

Speaking to the club’s official media channels, Thomas Frank explained how he ensures Tottenham are ready for each opponent, stressing the importance of tailoring plans to suit the specific challenges that lie ahead.

This weekend’s visitors, Wolves, represent a step up from League One side Doncaster Rovers, but despite being a Premier League side, they are enduring a difficult run of form, sitting bottom of the table without a single point to their name.

On the upcoming clash, Frank outlined the need for intensity and fan backing, while pointing out that recent meetings have not gone Tottenham’s way.

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He said, “We are facing a good Wolves side. Everyone is aware they have not had their best start in terms of points. Their games have been very tight.

“This is a team the last five times we have not been able to beat. We need to come flying out, be ready for it, have the fans behind us – they need to back us in every second of the game. I am confident we will perform.”

The Dane also explained how he guards against complacency and ensures the players approach each contest with focus, adding: “That is because we always look backwards. Every game has its own life and story. We prepare for Wolves, look at their strengths, areas we can hurt them. It is good our players are in a good place.”

Frank opens up on Spurs’ hectic schedule

Spurs‘ calendar continues to be packed, with three matches in the space of a week, and Frank admitted that managing recovery and preparation remains an ongoing challenge.

Speaking on the quick turnarounds between fixtures, he noted the need for clear processes but also flexibility depending on circumstances.

He said: “Having two days between games I have done over 100 times in my career but maybe not 300 times. Do you need that though?

“We have a clear process on how we want to do it, but we always have discussions on the little details. There are ongoing discussions and there is not a one size fits all matchday minus one preparation.”