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A former Norwich City man is rated very highly at Tottenham and is moving near the top of the club’s January shopping list.

Spurs are thought to be eyeing a move for several ambitious wide-forwards, with the Lilywhites said to be keen on making a statement signing this month.

However, Tottenham Hotspur have also been linked with a young Greek winger, who would be an unfamiliar name for many supporters.

It first emerged back in November that Spurs are assessing a move for Club Brugge’s Christos Tzolis, and it has now emerged that the 23-year-old has some big fans at the North London club.

Tottenham staff want club to prioritise signing Christos Tzolis

A new report in TEAMtalk has revealed that Tzolis is ‘hugely respected’ by the Spurs analytics and scouting department.

The report says that while Tottenham are continuing to eye moves for high-profile names such as Savinho and Maghnes Akliouche, the Club Brugge man is also high up on their wishlist.

In fact, the club’s recruitment team rates Tzolis very highly, with Spurs’ analytical staff and a high-ranking scout believing that the Greek star should be their priority target.

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The outlet added that the North London club have been watching the 23-year-old regularly over the last few months.

How much would Spurs have to pay for Tzolis?

The former Norwich City man has made impressive progress since leaving Fortuna Düsseldorf for Brugge in 2024.

Tzolis finished last season with 21 goals and 16 assists, and he has already notched up 11 goals and 15 assists this term across all competitions.

TEAMtalk say that his outstanding numbers have seen the winger’s value skyrocket, with Burgge wanting ‘at least’ €40m (£35m) for their talisman.

A new report has shed light on the fee that Manchester City are likely to demand for Savinho amid links with a move to Tottenham.

It has been widely reported that Spurs could reignite their interest in Savinho after missing out on their top target, Antoine Semenyo.

However, there have been mixed reports on whether the Brazilian will be on the market in the January transfer window.

While some sources have claimed that Man City could let Savinho leave if they land Semenyo, other publications have insisted that Pep Guardiola’s men do not plan on selling the 21-year-old mid-season.

Tottenham will have to break the bank for Savinho

GiveMeSport have now asserted that Tottenham Hotspur could test the Manchester club’s resolve to hang on to Savinho over the coming weeks.

It is explained that Spurs were willing to pay £70m to bring the Brazilian to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last summer, but City refused to let him go.

The report states that Thomas Frank’s side would have to offer a similar fee this month to convince the Manchester club to part ways with the winger.

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It is suggested that City are unlikely to hold any negotiations over for Savinho unless that kind of fee is on the table.

Spurs are hoping City have changed their mind

It was claimed by talkSPORT a few days ago that Tottenham are hopeful City would be more receptive to an offer for Savinho this month than they were in the summer.

It was reported in TEAMtalk last week that Spurs first want to speak to Savinho to find out if he is keen on a move to N17.

If the 21-year-old expresses a desire to remain at City and fight for a place, Tottenham are not expected to test the waters with an offer.

Tottenham Hotspur supporters have been reacting to reports of a rejected bid for a Brazilian prospect, with frustration quickly bubbling to the surface online.

The winter window is now in full swing, and Tottenham Hotspur are expected to be one of the busiest clubs in the transfer market as they look to strengthen their squad following a £100 million injection ahead of the window opening.

A first piece of business has already been completed, with Brennan Johnson sold to Crystal Palace for £33.5 million, but reports suggest Spurs are not finished yet.

It has been claimed that Tottenham, in a bid to strengthen the left-back position, submitted an £8 million ($10.7m) bid for Santos left-back Souza, which was rejected, with the Brazilian side hesitant to accept an offer for a teenager they rate highly and believe could increase in value.

Tottenham fans react to Spurs bid for Brazilian left-back Souza

Spurs fans, who are expecting a big window of activity, have now shared their reaction to the latest report surrounding Tottenham’s attempt to land a new left-back, and many supporters have been left frustrated.

One fan said: “Just what we need, another unproven kid. Looks great on you tube” Another added: “This club loves messing around bro, even with Levy gone we still penny pinching” One more commented: “All this apparent money and we’re bidding £8m”

Another fan stated: “We can’t even get deals done for £10M prospects ffs. No indication that anything has changed under ENIC 2.0” Another contributed: “And people thought Levy being gone would magically fix all of our low-balling bids and how we act in the market lol ENIC have always been the issue”

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Meanwhile, a final added: “Levy gone but the low balling continues”

Why full-back depth remains a concern for Spurs

Spurs do need depth at full-back, with realistic options limited to Djed Spence, Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie.

Ben Davies can operate in the wide areas, but he is not expected to start a large number of games for Tottenham at this stage of his career.

Udogie has struggled with injuries, making reliable cover on the left important, while Porro has little competition on the right, something that is required if he is to continue improving.

This winter window is therefore a significant one for ENIC, who have plenty to prove if they are to change the perception many Spurs fans currently hold.

Thomas Frank reacted against Sunderland after being criticised by Tottenham fans for what he did against Brentford.

Tottenham’s home form across 2025 was shocking, and the club did not have the start they would have hoped for to 2026, being held to a 1-1 draw by Sunderland in North London.

However, Frank did make some tactical modifications to the side, which suggests that he is taking on board some of the criticism.

The Dane played Wilson Odobert in the number ten role, which was a welcome change to the conservative three-man midfield he played at the Gtech Community Stadium, and he made another big call in the matchday squad.

Thomas Frank named Tottenham starlet on the bench against Sunderland

Some Spurs fans questioned why Luca Williams-Barnett was not included in the squad against Brentford, suggesting that Frank is as scared to play kids as some of his predecessors were.

The 52-year-old rectified that mistake on Sunday, naming Williams-Barnett among his matchday squad.

The 17-year-old has 15 goals and seven assists to his name in 16 outings for the U18s and U21s this term, but the Tottenham boss opted not to bring him on, despite his lack of attacking options on the bench.

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Frank explains why he did not bring on Luca Williams-Barnett

The Dane explained that he would have introduced the teenager if Tottenham had been on top and looked like scoring a second goal.

However, given how the contest was going, he felt that bringing on Joao Palhinha and Lucas Bergvall would benefit the side more by shoring them up at the back.

When asked why Williams-Barnett was not introduced, Frank told Football.London: “I think it was not a game where we were just, boom, on top of it, and we just need that goal, and we were just controlling the game. So if that was the case, then it could have been a different decision.

“I think when we put Joao and Lucas on, there’s been a lot of running, and it was a little bit back and forth. So Lucas played 10 many times, and been a very good creative player for us, so that was more or less like-for-like for Wilson.

“And then with Joao for Archie, it was a game where we, I think it’s fair to say, maybe lacked the exact cutting edge. Maybe it would be good just to make sure we could win 1-0, which we unfortunately couldn’t.”

Mohammed Kudus is the latest Tottenham Hotspur player to suffer an injury, but there is a possibility that two players will be back before the end of January.

Tottenham Hotspur have not yet experienced an injury crisis that quite compares to the magnitude of last season, but there are still a number of key players out of action.

Mohammed Kudus is the club’s most recent casualty, as the winger was unable to continue after only 19 minutes against Sunderland.

This will concern Thomas Frank because Spurs still have six fixtures left to fulfil before the first month of the year concludes.

Two Tottenham players could return from injury this month

There is no news as of yet on when Kudus is likely to return to the Tottenham first-team squad. As for the other unavailable players, James Maddison is still out with a long-term injury and Dejan Kulusevski will not play until next month at the earliest, according to The Standard.

However, Destiny Udogie is in contention for a return this month and Dominic Solanke has been training with his team at Hotspur Way.

Neither player will be fit to face Bournemouth on Wednesday, but it is positive to see that their time away from competitive football is almost over.

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Spurs have important fixtures coming up

It is hard to see when Tottenham can give their regular starters a break in January. Every Premier League fixture matters at this stage, while the FA Cup is the club’s only realistic chance at winning a trophy this season.

Spurs also have two league phase matches remaining in the Champions League and victories would likely put them in the top eight. As a result, they would have two fewer fixtures to play later on than the teams who finish in the play-off spots.

Therefore, it is important that players out with injuries return as quickly as possible so Tottenham have a better chance at getting results across all competitions.

Tottenham Hotspur have recorded a second successive draw in the Premier League, but many will feel the hosts should have put the game to bed when they had the lead.

Here are five things we have learned as Spurs continue to face pressure from their own supporters after another poor showing.

Spurs played well in the first half

Despite throwing the game away, Tottenham actually played some good football in the first half against Sunderland.

There was more balance in attack, with a natural wide option on the left and Wilson Odobert had some decent moments in a more central role.

Spurs pressed well and did not allow Sunderland to play their football in the first half. It is just a shame they were unable to take advantage with a second goal, because the visitors were allowed back into the game in the latter stages.

Mohammed Kudus’ injury has come at the worst possible time for Tottenham

Of course Mohammed Kudus has picked up his first injury as a Spurs player immediately after Brennan Johnson was sold to Crystal Palace.

Johnson was starting less and less for Tottenham and he barely featured on the right under Thomas Frank, because the manager preferred Kudus.

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However, Spurs are now without both players, which leaves them in a concerning position as fixtures continue stacking up. The one positive is that this could cause the board to act with more urgency in the January transfer window, rather than leaving their business until the last minute.

Mathys Tel was a bright spark in the Spurs team

It would not be surprising if Mathys Tel is sent out on loan either sooner or later and his performance yesterday is unlikely to change that.

However, the 20-year-old did look bright in the first half against Sunderland and he got some shots on goal, despite not occupying the centre forward position.

With Kudus out, Tel could be handed more chances in the first-team. This would be a great opportunity because he has not been allowed to build up a run of form up to this point due to a lack of game time.

Randal Kolo Muani is not doing enough to earn a permanent Tottenham move

What a chance it was when a very good ball was played inside to Randal Kolo Muani when Spurs held a 1-0 lead. However, he completely missed the ball and eventually opted to shoot from a wide position, putting it out for a goal kick.

Other than this mistake, it is difficult to identify what Muani actually did to help Tottenham on Sunday and it is not the first time this conversation is taking place.

Whether Muani plays as a striker or as a winger, he is not doing enough for Spurs and scoring goals definitely appears to be a problem. As things stand, the Frenchman will be going straight back to PSG in the summer and Tottenham will not consider placing a bid to secure his services.

Thomas Frank needs to stop always erring on the side of caution

It was common when Jose Mourinho was in charge for Spurs to take a 1-0 lead and prioritise holding onto it, only to concede a goal in the latter stages of a game.

Frank’s Tottenham reign is seeing similar themes and this was certainly the case as Sunderland robbed the hosts of a victory, thanks to a late Brian Brobbey goal.

There appears to be a continual desire by Frank either to hold onto a one-goal lead, or to defend in order to secure a draw. However, this strategy could ultimately be costing Spurs points, because sometimes the best way to stay on top is by scoring again.

Mohammed Kudus has given some interesting responses in a word association game regarding his Tottenham Hotspur teammates.

The Ghana international has settled in well since his big-money move from West Ham in the summer.

He has made the right-wing spot his own, displacing Brennan Johnson, who is now expected to be sold by Tottenham after struggling for starts this term.

The 25-year-old has nine goal contributions so far in a Spurs shirt, all but one of which have come in the Premier League.

Mohammed Kudus’ one-word description of his Tottenham teammates

The former Hammers man was asked to come up with one word for each player in the Tottenham squad in a segment for TNT Sports.

Some of his Kudus’ responses were obvious, such as ‘speed’ for Micky van de Ven and ‘leader’ for Cristian Romero. However, he also came up with some very interesting words to describe some of his other teammates.

Xavi Simons and Dejan Kulusevski are apparently both ‘magicians’, while Pedro Porro is ‘funny’ and Dominic Solanke is a ‘finisher’. Destiny Udogie was handed ‘positive’ and Lucas Bergvall got ‘energetic’.

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Despite his injury, James Maddison is still known as the ‘creator’, while Pape Sarr is ‘calm’, Mathys Tel is ‘bright’, Guglielmo Vicario is ‘loud’, Joao Palhinha is ‘passionate’, Rodrigo Bentancur is ‘disciplined’, Djed Spence is ‘crazy’, Randal Kolo Muani is ‘resilient’, Richarlison is ‘funny’, and Kevin Danso is a ‘top professional’.

Kudus rounded off the video by declaring himself Tottenham’s ‘star boy’, despite only joining the club in the summer and being 25-years-old.

Watch the segment below:

Kudus’ description of Kevin Danso says a lot

The fact that Kudus started with ‘What a guy’ for Danso and described him as a ‘true professional’ says a lot about the Austrian.

The 27-year-old has quickly become one of the most loved players in the dressing room and has proven himself to be the perfect team man.

A highly-rated Tottenham Hotspur winger is of interest to Bromley and Wimbledon after being recalled by the North London side.

Spurs have a whole host of young players out on loan this term, and most of them are having a good time away from the club, gaining some valuable experience.

However, that was not the case with Damola Ajayi, who joined Doncaster Rovers on loan in the summer, but struggled to break into the team.

The Tottenham winger – who scored on the run to Europa League glory last season – started only one game for Doncaster, and Spurs chose to recall Ajayi to Hotspur Way last week.

Two clubs showing loan interest in Tottenham youngster Damola Ajayi

There is no shortage of interest in the winger, who has impressed for Tottenham’s youth sides over recent years, despite his struggles in Doncaster.

The Sun’s Tom Barclay has revealed that Bromley and AFC Wimbledon have both shown interest in signing Ajayi on loan for the second half of the season.

Bromley are currently sitting at the top of the League Two table, while Wimbledon are placed 12th in League One.

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Barclay wrote on X: “Understand Bromley and AFC Wimbledon have shown interest in loaning young Tottenham midfielder Damola Ajayi this window. Ajayi has just been recalled from his loan spell at Doncaster in search of a club that will give him more game-time.”

Why Spurs have to be careful with Ajayi loan decision

The 20-year-old has essentially wasted half a season by warming the bench for Doncaster.

Rovers boss Grant McCann suggested that Ajayi was unfortunate as he was competing with the best right-winger in League One, Luke Molyneux.

Tottenham Hotspur have settled on a transfer shortlist of seven wingers and wide-forwards as they aim to add more firepower to their attack this month.

It has been widely reported over recent weeks that signing a wide-forward is Tottenham’s top priority, and that has now become even more important, given that Brennan Johnson has been sold to Crystal Palace for £35m.

Spurs’ attempts to lure their top target, Antoine Semenyo, have failed, and the big question now is which player they will turn to next.

It has now emerged that the Lilywhites have not identified a standout target and are ready to be flexible depending on the opportunities that present themselves.

Tottenham assessing seven wingers for January transfer window

TEAMtalk have now claimed that Thomas Frank’s men have come up with a big list of options to strengthen their attack.

Tottenham are said to be ‘actively assessing’ the situations of Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche, Man City’s Savinho and RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande, with the Lilywhites determined to sign an attacker who could change the course of their season.

Spurs are also keeping an eye on other profiles, including Man City duo Omar Marmoush and Oscar Bobb, and Juventus’ Kenan Yildiz, who are not out-and-out wingers.

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The club are also exploring a move for Koln’s Said El Mala, with Tottenham weighing up both immediate impact and long-term value.

Spurs realise they need to spend big on a top-class attacker

TEAMtalk say that Tottenham are ready to show intent in the market this month, and they are willing to be very flexible if their preferred targets prove out of reach.

The club officials expect agents to begin offering new opportunities as the window progresses and are hopeful that they will get some good value options if they show some patience

However, there is an acceptance among the Tottenham Hotspur hierarchy that top attacking talent will come at a premium, especially with clubs being aware that Frank’s men are seeking a game-changing addition.

Despite the risk of having to pay inflated prices, Spurs are said to be confident that they can make the sort of attacking addition that would increase their chance creation and goal output.

An England international has decided to return to the Premier League in January, with Tottenham and Man United at the front of the queue to secure his signature.

Spurs are thought to be on the lookout for a new midfielder in January, and one of their long-term targets is expected to be available.

It has been reported that Tottenham have spoken to Conor Gallagher regarding a January move after he fell down the pecking order at Atletico Madrid.

It emerged a couple of days ago that Atletico have decided to cash in on the Spurs target after the midfielder held a conversation about his future with Diego Simeone.

Tottenham one of two clubs leading Conor Gallagher race

TEAMtalk now claim that Gallagher is ‘very keen’ on returning to the Premier League in January as he eyes a spot in the England squad for the World Cup.

The outlet says that Tottenham Hotspur and Man United are leading the rest of the pack in the race for the former Chelsea man’s signature.

The North London club have been a fan of the energetic box-to-box midfielder for a long time, and club insiders believe that the player would be ‘enthusiastic’ about a move to London.

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Thomas Frank sees Gallagher as the ‘ideal addition’ to his Spurs midfield, but Ruben Amorim is also a big fan of the England man.

Spurs may have an advantage over Man United and others in Gallagher race

TEAMtalk say that Newcastle are also interested in the Atletico man, while Everton and West Ham are keeping close tabs on his situation.

However, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium or Old Trafford has been deemed as Gallagher’s most likely destination at this stage.

It is explained that United want to sign the midfielder on an initial loan deal, but Simeone’s men prefer a permanent transfer for around €30m (£26.2m). Spurs fans may be hoping this puts them in the driver’s seat in the race for Gallagher.