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Tottenham are now monitoring a £70m Real Madrid star who could be available in January, but they face stiff competition from their big six rivals.

The wide area for Tottenham Hotspur is a place of concern, with the Lilywhites attempting to rectify the problem last summer by adding another winger despite the arrival of Mohammed Kudus.

Spurs pushed for Savinho until deadline day, but no agreement was reached, with Manchester City unwilling to sanction a sale.

It was not only Savinho Tottenham asked about, as several attacking players were assessed, including Rodrygo of Real Madrid, whose name featured on the radar, yet no movement followed.

Real Madrid’s stance on Rodrygo transfer with Tottenham monitoring

The Brazilian has struggled for consistent gametime with Los Blancos, having only played more than 45 minutes on four occasions this season.

With the World Cup approaching, Rodrygo is now considering his options, and TeamTalk reports that Real Madrid are firm in their stance of allowing him to leave in January, with the player himself open to a move to six Premier League sides, including Tottenham.

Xabi Alonso and his staff hold Rodrygo in their long-term plans, although the winger’s desire to feature for Brazil brings difficulty to the situation.

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Real Madrid values Rodrygo at £70m to £79m, and at that price, it remains unclear whether a permanent exit can materialise mid-season.

Spurs face transfer competition for Rodrygo from five other Premier League sides

Spurs have received a significant boost ahead of the winter window following a £100m injection, and that could fuel their January pursuits.

Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City are also named among clubs the player is reportedly willing to join, yet it is understood that none of those sides have made formal contact with his camp.

While no approach has been made, Spurs, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City are all monitoring developments as they wait to learn Real Madrid’s final position.

If Madrid agrees to a loan move, the situation could accelerate, although as it stands, the Spanish giants are not leaning towards that outcome.

Endrick’s situation also complicates the matter further, since if Rodrygo departs, it is viewed as unlikely Madrid will allow both forwards to leave during the same window.

Tottenham could soon be faced with a decision in the goalkeeper department, as fresh reports suggest a swap deal involving Guglielmo Vicario and a highly regarded target admired by Fabio Paratici.

Guglielmo Vicario’s time at Tottenham Hotspur has been far from straightforward, given his costly mistakes at times.

However, the shot stopper is a top goalkeeper on his day, and despite his occasional howlers, he remains Spurs’ number one choice.

But reports of late have claimed that the 29-year-old could be on the move, with Serie A side Inter Milan reported to be showing interest in Vicario, and there have been murmurings that the Tottenham number one is open to a return to Italy.

Tottenham and Inter Milan swap possibility involving Guglielmo Vicario and Davide Frattesi

InterLive has now shared what they know about the latest rumours linking Vicario with a move to Inter Milan.

The outlet claims that Inter could be willing to offer a swap deal to Spurs in an attempt to land Vicario, although a move is unlikely in the winter window and more realistic in the summer.

Davide Frattesi, a player Tottenham have been linked with in recent windows, is the name proposed in the swap.

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The midfielder, described as a highly regarded asset, has barely been used in Serie A by Cristian Chivu, making him a sellable option in January.

Spurs stance, Vicario’s valuation and the Paratici factor

Fabio Paratici has a track record of signing players from Serie A, and it is claimed that the Spurs sporting director is a big fan of Frattesi.

It is also believed that the midfielder has an interest in the Premier League, which adds intrigue if discussions are to open further down the line.

Tottenham currently have three goalkeepers on their books in Vicario, Kinsky and Austin, although Kinsky is still some way off first-team level.

Spurs are said to possibly value Vicario at over £30m, and that is where Inter’s desire to insert a player into negotiations comes into play.

Xavi Simons was the star player in Tottenham Hotspur’s most recent victory, delivering a confident display, which may be partially thanks to one of his international teammates.

Tottenham Hotspur will be feeling good ahead of an important Champions League battle against Slavia Prague, having defeated Brentford last weekend.

Xavi Simons was crucial to the victory, registering an assist with a great cross before getting a goal himself to put the game to bed before half-time.

Following the match, Thomas Frank hailed Simons for his work off the pitch, and one of the Dutchman’s teammates has also sounded his praises.

Micky van de Ven reveals what he told Xavi Simons to rebuild his confidence at Tottenham

Simons has not always been firing since he made the move to North London, but his improved performances are a result of how hard he works at Hotspur Way.

When van de Ven was asked whether he had had to put an arm around his Spurs and Netherlands teammates, he responded (Football London): “No, to be honest, he kept training hard. He kept training every day to become a better player, every day over and over again.”

However, while Simons has improved at Tottenham due to his own hard work, the guidance van de Ven has offered him should not go unnoticed.

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“Of course, in the moments where he’s a bit down because he didn’t start, I’m there for him, and I speak with him,” van de Ven continued.

“I said, ‘Xavi, trust me, your time will come, don’t you worry’, and obviously today you saw his qualities.

“Obviously, he didn’t start the last games, but I know Xavi has the quality to create things for us. He can be really important for us, I know that.

“For you guys [the media], of course, it’s more difficult to see that, but I think he showed it today by himself as well. He delivered an unbelievable performance today and was really important for the team.”

Simons will prove his doubters wrong at Spurs

The media have been eager to point out Simon’s failings, as they watch on with the eyes of eagles, waiting for him to make a mistake. However, there is nothing negative to say about the 22-year-old after a magnificent performance against Brentford.

Simons reminded everyone why Tottenham were willing to spend £51m to bring him to the club, and he should continue to get better and better as the season progresses.

Thomas Frank has faced pressure from Tottenham Hotspur supporters in recent weeks and Micky van de Ven has revealed how the Spurs dressing room feel about their manager.

Tottenham Hotspur are a difficult team to manage, and Thomas Frank is already aware of this after making a fairly disappointing start at the club.

Even with Spurs recording a 2-0 victory over Brentford, they are still 10th in the Premier League table and have lost a third of their matches.

However, with a number of teams close on points, there is still hope that this season will bear fruit for Tottenham and this is all the more likely if their players believe in Frank’s methods.

Micky van de Ven says the Tottenham players back Thomas Frank

Questions have been raised as to how the Tottenham first-team squad feel about Frank and his style of play. Micky van de Ven was one particular name to be brought up after he refused to acknowledge his manager after a defeat to Chelsea in November.

Despite this, the 24-year-old is keen to set the record straight, insisting that he and his teammates are giving Frank their full support.

He told Football London: “Of course, when a team is not doing really well, everybody is going to be on the manager.

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“He’s come into a new club and has had to adapt, Tottenham is different with all respect to Brentford. But we’re good with him and the team trusts in him.

“He knows what he wants us to do and we know what he wants. So we just do what we need to do and we back him every day.”

December is a very important month for Frank

Spurs have three more Premier League matches before the new year, and none of them will be easy. Nottingham Forest always provide a tough test at the City Ground, while Liverpool will not be easy to defeat, regardless of their form.

Tottenham will then end December with a trip to Selhurst Park, which is another venue where the team have seen limited success in recent years.

However, if Spurs get results in these matches, the Premier League table could start to look a lot more promising, and a huge weight would be lifted off Frank’s shoulders.

Tottenham Hotspur fans will be fairly optimistic ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League fixture after hearing the prediction of Opta’s Supercomputer.

On Saturday, Spurs picked up their first league win at home since the opening day of the season, overcoming Brentford 2-0.

It was arguably Tottenham’s best performance of the season, with the Lilywhites finally showing the kind of bravery and attacking flair at home that the supporters have been craving since the start of the campaign.

Thomas Frank’s men will take confidence into what is a crucial home game in the Champions League following their loss at PSG two weeks ago.

Opta has Tottenham as massive favourites against Slavia Prague

According to Opta’s algorithm, Tottenham are extremely likely to make it three wins in three home Champions League games this season.

The supercomputer gives Spurs a 63 per cent chance of taking all three points against Slavia Prague, which is one of the highest percentages that the club have been handed all season.

The draw is the second most likely result at 20 per cent, while the Czech side have been handed a 17 per cent chance of inflicting a loss on Tottenham.

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Special occasion for Spurs as a legend returns

Tomorrow’s game is vitally important for the Lilywhites’ hopes of finishing in the top eight and securing direct passage into the round of 16 stage of the Champions League.

However, it is also important for another reason: Heung-min Son will be the special guest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with the South Korean returning to N17 for the first time since his summer exit.

Tottenham Hotspur’s Cristian Romero has emerged as the standout defender in the Premier League in one key area.

Tottenham Hotspur are currently three points off the top four in the Premier League despite a run of five games without a win.

Saturday’s victory over Brentford was massive for the club as they continue to aim for Champions League football, and it came at a moment when confidence had clearly taken a hit.

Spurs had to rely on new signing Xavi Simons, who stepped up to the challenge, grabbing both a goal and an assist in a result that arrived at a crucial time for the squad.

Cristian Romero shows elite defensive reading for Tottenham

Tottenham’s defence has not exactly been rock solid in recent weeks, but they managed their first clean sheet since 26 October in the clash against Brentford.

Cristian Romero has been a vital part of the Tottenham defence, with the centre-back bringing much-needed aggression and attacking play to the Spurs backline in a way that often shifts the momentum of matches.

Statistics from StatsMuse have shown that the Tottenham defender is the best in the league at reading the game, and it has been revealed that the Argentine is the only player with 3+ last-man tackles in the Premier League this season.

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Spurs captain Cristian Romero continues to influence both boxes

Romero is not just key in Tottenham’s box, but he also is a threat in the opposition box, and that dual impact has become a defining feature of his role under Thomas Frank.

The Tottenham captain was the one who stepped up for his side in their midweek Premier League clash against Newcastle United, when the game was drifting away from Spurs.

Romero grabbed a brace as Spurs went behind twice in that encounter, a game that sparked a turnaround in Tottenham’s poor run of form.

Mohammed Kudus has now shared how he reacted when Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven tore into him on the pitch during Tottenham’s clash against Brentford in the Premier League.

The feel-good factor was restored at Tottenham Hotspur following the club’s recent 2-0 win against Brentford in the Premier League.

Still, Tottenham fans will continue to demand more from their side, who are yet to show consistency on the pitch, given their rocky past few months.

The players themselves have started to demand more from each other, and that was on display in the Premier League fixture with Brentford, where Romero and Micky van de Ven raged at Mohammed Kudus for being too casual in possession.

Mohammed Kudus’ reaction to Romero and van de Ven shouting

Kudus clashing with Micky van de Ven is not entirely new, as both players had a go at each other last season when West Ham United and Tottenham faced off.

However, this time the Ghana international has not taken any offence at the reaction of both centre-backs.

Speaking on the incident, he told the club’s official channel that honesty within the dressing room is key before continuing with his full response.

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He said: “It is very important to be honest with each other and demand a lot from each other. They demand a lot from me and the rest of the team. That is football.”

How Mohammed Kudus has performed at Tottenham so far

Kudus has been a top performer for Tottenham this season as he brings directness and unpredictability to the team.

The Ghanian has recorded five Premier League assist for Tottenham this term, the joint highest in the League so far this season.

But no one is too big to be given a talking to, and that is why it is important to have leaders in the squad. Cristian Romero and Van de Ven have stepped up as well with crucial goals.

Thomas Frank has now provided an update on where things currently stand with James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski as they continue their recovery progress at Tottenham.

Tottenham Hotspur will be desperate to have their entire squad fully fit at some point this season as Thomas Frank looks to reach his goals.

However, that could be impossible given the long-term injury that James Maddison is nursing after tearing his ACL in preseason earlier this season.

Dejan Kulusevski is another who has been out for a while, but a return this campaign is still very much on the cards for the Swede, although the timing remains unclear.

Other long-term absentees have taken positive steps in their recovery journey, with Kota Takai and Radu Dragusin already featuring in behind-closed-doors games.

Maddison was spotted out on the grass with a Spurs physio on Monday morning, and Frank has now provided a clearer indication of where the midfielder is currently at.

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Speaking to Football.London, Frank described Maddison’s recovery as still being in the beginning stages and made it clear that patience will be required before he is back involved.

The Tottenham boss said: “It is very early stages. It is a long-term injury. It is good to see him out there, but it will be a long time before he is available.”

Frank also touched on Dejan Kulusevski, and while progress is being made behind the scenes, he made it known that he will only confirm the winger’s availability once he is properly ready.

As he put it, “I will confirm when he is available for the squad. There is a plan for everything (in terms of recovery).”

It is a waiting game for Tottenham as both players step forward gradually, and any progress, however little, is encouraging for Spurs supporters.

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank has provided an injury update on the fitness of his Spurs squad ahead of their Champions League clash with Slavia Prague.

Tottenham Hotspur returned to winning ways on Saturday after beating Brentford 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

That victory marked Spurs’ first home win since August, ending what had been a difficult three-month stretch without joy on their own turf.

Attention now turns to the Champions League, with Thomas Frank and his side pushing for a top-eight finish as they aim to avoid playing extra playoff games next year.

Slavia Prague will be visiting a packed Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday, as Heung-min Son is set to make a return since departing north London in the summer.

Spurs will be determined to make their former captain feel the weight of the occasion by securing a victory that could take them into the top eight, with only two points currently separating them from that position.

Thomas Frank is without his full strength squad going into this cup tie, limiting the rotation options that the Tottenham boss has available to him.

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Destiny Udogie is a doubt ahead of the fixture after missing the win over Brentford, with Frank stating that he believes the defender will not be sidelined for too long.

The other injured Tottenham players are not registered for the Champions League, meaning their injuries do not affect this specific clash.

Tottenham Hotspur are slowly but surely inching up the Premier League table predicted by Opta’s Supercomputer.

Following Tottenham’s loss at home against Fulham a little over a week ago, it seemed all doom and gloom for the Lilywhites.

There appeared to be a growing disconnect between Spurs fans and the players, and there were even calls for Thomas Frank to be sacked.

However, two good results against Newcastle and Brentford in back-to-back matches have calmed the situation down a little, and the results have seen the North Londoners inch up Opta’s prediction table.

Tottenham move up two places in Opta’s prediction table in a week

Ahead of their trip to the North East, Opta’s algorithm had Spurs finishing in 12th place this season.

After Tottenham’s 2-2 draw at St James’ Park, the supercomputer revised its prediction, backing the Lilywhites to finish in 11th place.

Opta’s algorithm has now revised its assessment once again following Tottenham’s dominant display against Brentford.

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Following the 2-0 win against the Bees, Thomas Frank’s men have now moved up to 10th place in the prediction table, with an expected points tally of 53.69 points.

Have Spurs turned a corner with their win over Brentford?

Tottenham Hotspur fans will be hoping that the Lilywhites can beat Slavia Prague to make it back-to-back home wins, and that will go a long way towards solving the problematic atmosphere at their home ground.

Thomas Frank has admitted that he is closer to finding his strongest Spurs eleven every week, as he gets a better understanding of his players’ strengths and weaknesses.

The Dane will be hoping that this is the start of a turnaround, while the Tottenham supporters would be hopeful that the team’s performance on Saturday convinces the 52-year-old to take the handbrakes off more often.