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Tottenham Hotspur very much remain in the race to land one of the most exciting young wingers in European football.

It has been widely reported that Tottenham want to make a ‘statement’ addition to their attack in the upcoming transfer window.

Among the names on the Lilywhites’ wishlist is a 19-year-old who has been nearly unplayable in the German top-flight this term.

It has been reported that Spurs have held advanced talks over a deal for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, who has notched up seven goals and four assists across all competitions so far this campaign.

Fabrizio Romano confirms Tottenham’s interest in Yan Diomande

A couple of days ago, journalist Dean Jones said that he expects Spurs to miss out on Diomande, suggesting that he is too ambitious a target for the Lilywhites.

However, Fabrizio Romano has now revealed on his YouTube channel that the North London club have not called off their pursuit of the Leipzig man yet.

The journalist said that Thomas Frank’s men are one of several clubs monitoring the Ivory Coast international closely and that they have sent their scouts to Germany recently to follow the player.

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Spurs would have to shatter their transfer record to land Diomande

Tottenham are expected to face competition from the likes of Liverpool for Diomande, with the Reds allegedly identifying him as a potential replacement for Mohammed Salah.

Additionally, it has been claimed that Leipzig are demanding a whopping €100m (£87m) for the Spurs target in January.

That would comfortably eclipse Tottenham’s previous club record signing: the £65m they paid to Bournemouth for Dominic Solanke 18 months ago.

Tottenham Hotspur have found out how much they have to pay for a 19-year-old forward they have had their eye on for several months.

It continues to be widely reported that Spurs want to strengthen their forward line in the January window, and the Lilywhites reportedly have their eye on a young Brazilian, who is seen by many as a generational talent.

Spurs Web has relayed a number of reports over the past few months stating that Tottenham have been scouting Vasco Da Gama starlet Rayan.

Several Spurs officials are thought to be big fans of the teenager, and the Lilywhites have now discovered how much they have to pay for the forward.

Offer rejected for Tottenham target Rayan

According to a new update from journalist Vene Casagrande (as relayed by Sport Witness), Vasco Da Gama received an offer for the forward from Europe over recent days.

The offer reportedly came from Zenit St. Petersburg, who launched a bid of around €31m (£27m) as a fixed fee, payable in four instalments, plus up to €4m (£3.4m) in bonuses.

The offer arrived at Vaso via intermediaries but was immediately sent back by the Brazilian side.

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Vasco informed Zenit that they would have to pay €50m (£43.6m) for their talisman, and the Russian club are expected to return with a counteroffer.

Spurs may be able to sign Rayan for a discounted price

Interestingly, another update by club insider Joel Silva (via Sport Witness) has claimed that Rayan is not too keen on a move to Russia, Portugal or Turkey despite interest from those countries.

The Brazilian starlet is thought to be intent on making a straight jump to a top-tier European league rather than taking an intermediate step.

In fact, Silva adds that if a ‘European giant’ comes calling, Vasco’s financial demands could even drop below €50m (£43.6m).

Crystal Palace believes one factor could give Tottenham Hotspur the edge against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Spurs are in freefall in the Premier League, having won just one of their last eight games in the competition.

Captain Cristian Romero and midfielder Xavi Simons are both suspended for Tottenham following their red cards against Liverpool.

In addition, Spurs have five players out injured, while Pape Sarr and Yves Bissouma are away at the African Cup of Nations.

Chris Sutton predicts the result of Crystal Palace v Tottenham

Sutton suggested that Tottenham may be at an advantage since the Eagles’ squad is stretched thin at the moment.

Oliver Glasner’s men had a touch EFL Cup clash at the Emirates on Tuesday, with Arsenal emerging victorious on penalties.

The former Celtic striker has backed Thomas Frank’s men, who have had a full week to prepare for the clash, to emerge with a point from South London.

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Sutton told BBC Sport: “Crystal Palace have been feeling the effects of a heavy schedule, and at the moment their squad seems really stretched.

That’s the main reason I am thinking Tottenham might get something at Selhurst Park and, let’s face it, Thomas Frank really needs to.

“Frank must be hoping the way his team played with nine men against Liverpool can kick-start his side’s season, but I’m not sure that will happen. I am certainly not going to back them to win this one, but I am hardly confident about Palace’s chances either. Prediction: 0-0.”

Thomas Frank needs Spurs to avoid defeat

Palace are always competitive at home and will pose a massive challenge to a depleted Spurs side, which is extremely short of confidence.

Another heavy defeat for the Lilywhites, like the one they suffered in their last away game at Nottingham Forest, may spell doom for Frank.

Joe Rodon has made an interesting revelation about his time at Tottenham Hotspur, now that he is a regular in the Leeds XI.

Rodon arrived with a big reputation from Swansea in the summer of 2020, but never quite managed to get a consistent run in the starting eleven under any of the managers he had at the North London club.

The centre-back had loan spells at Rennes and Leeds, with the latter being particularly successful, after which the Yorkshire club bought him permanently in 2024.

Leeds paid £10m to sign Rodon from Spurs, and he has proven to be an excellent acquisition for the club so far.

Joe Rodon makes an admission about his feelings at Tottenham

The Wales international played a key role in Leeds’ Championship-winning campaign last term as they romped to promotion.

The 28-year-old has been a pillar of their defence in the Premier League this season, and he has now explained that he has remained fresh through his intense two-and-a-half years at Leeds, given that he barely played at Spurs.

Speaking on his time in North London, Rodon told The Athletic: “Then going to Spurs, I look at it in the sense of… you buy a new car, and I felt like I was just in a garage for four years, where I wasn’t used. Now it’s like I’m fresh (and) with Leeds. The last three years have been non-stop, but I feel fresh. It’s like I’m catching up on things I missed through that period.”

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Were Spurs right to sell Rodon?

The centre-back has good reason to feel hard done by with the lack of opportunities at Spurs, and his prospects were not helped by the managerial changes during his time at N17.

However, it is fair to say that Rodon did not really set the world alight, and there was little in his loan spells to suggest that he was good enough for a side competing for European places.

Having said that, Leeds currently sit just three points off Tottenham in the Premier League table, and he could have the last laugh if he manages to finish above his former employers this term.

Amidst rumours of talks with Tottenham Hotspur, Marcus Rashford has now spoken publicly about where he sees his future.

The England striker has impressed on loan at Barcelona this term, and the Catalan club have a €30m (£26m) option to buy Rashford at the end of the season.

However, over recent weeks, it has emerged that Spurs had held a discreet meeting with Marcus Rashford’s representatives regarding a switch to North London next summer.

It has been alleged that Tottenham had promised the Man United star a leading role under Thomas Frank to turn his head, but the forward has now made his stance clear.

Marcus Rashford has dealt Tottenham a huge blow

The 29-year-old has now set the record straight on his future, making it clear that he is happy in Catalonia.

The forward admitted that he wants to stay at Barca and continue to compete for major honours.

When asked about his future, Rashford told Sport: “Of course, what I want is to stay at Barca. It’s the ultimate goal, but it’s not the reason I’m training hard and giving my all. The purpose is to win. Barca is a huge, fantastic club, built to win titles.

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“There is pressure here, but it’s not negative pressure; it’s the kind you crave as a player, the kind I want and have always wanted as a footballer. I can’t be in a place where there aren’t high expectations; for me, it’s harder to stay motivated and give my best at a club where the demands aren’t at their peak.

“I’m in the perfect place and environment to continue my journey as a footballer, so I’m just trying to give my best every day and help the team win. We’ll see what happens next summer.”

Do Spurs stand a chance of landing Rashford?

Reports have indicated that Barca may have issues activating the option to buy Rashford due to their financial problems.

However, the same update suggested that the La Liga club want to keep hold of the England international and that the forward is not willing to talk to other clubs for the time being.

It thus appears that Tottenham have their work cut out to convince the Man United academy graduate about a move to N17.

Tottenham Hotspur have received a major boost in their pursuit of a highly-rated Brazilian starlet after he made a big decision on his future.

It has been widely reported that Tottenham are looking to add a wide forward to their squad in January.

Over the last few months, it has emerged that Spurs have been scouting a 19-year-old wide-forward, who is turning a lot of heads in Brazilian football.

The player in question is Vasco Da Gama starlet Rayan, who Tottenham are thought to be big fans of, and there has been a big development in the teenager’s future.

Tottenham’s pursuit of Rayan boosted after agent decision

Previously, Barcelona had been installed as Tottenham’s main competitors for Rayan, but the Catalan side have now suffered a major blow.

A new report by Sport has now claimed that the Brazilian has ended his association with super-agent Pini Zahavi.

It is explained that while Zahavi was managing the player, Barca had moved into pole position to land the youngster due to their relationship with the agent.

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However, the La Liga side are no longer the frontrunner for Rayan after his decision to part ways with Zahavi, which may bring Tottenham right back into the transfer race.

Spurs continue to face plenty of competition from Rayan

However, Barca falling by the away side does not necessarily mean that Tottenham have an easy run at the Vasco Da Gama forward.

It has been reported over recent weeks that Real Madrid are also willing to spend big to land Rayan after being impressed by his performances in Brazil.

As interest in a Tottenham defender continues to intensify, the player is set for talks with Thomas Frank to iron out his plans.

As we approach the January window, most of the speculation has been about the potential signings that Tottenham would make.

However, some players may also be allowed to head out of the exit door from Hotspur Way as the Lilywhites continue to rebuild their squad.

One of those could be Radu Dragusin, who was named in the matchday squad against Liverpool for the first time under Frank after recovering from his ACL injury.

Radu Dragusin set for talks over his Tottenham future

Reports from Italy over recent days have claimed that AS Roma have a keen interest in taking Dragusin back to Serie A.

TuttoMercatoWeb journalist Alessio Lento has now revealed that the Romanian is keen on getting regular game time at Tottenham.

He says that the centre-back will consider exiting the North London club in January if he cannot get regular minutes the Premier League side.

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The journalist adds that Dragusin will hold talks with Spurs to get clarity on their plans, and adds that two Italian clubs are circling over the defender.

Dragusin is not short of admirers in Italy

If reports over the last few days are to be believed, Roma are far from the only Serie A club chasing the Tottenham defender.

It has been claimed that Dragusin is also on the radars of AC Milan, Inter Milan and Napoli, while Juventus could also make a move for the Spurs man if they lose one of their defenders.

Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing a move for one of the most exciting wingers in the Bundesliga, but they have just learned that they face even more competition for the player than they initially thought.

It has been widely reported that signing a top-class wide-forward is Tottenham’s priority in January, and the Lilywhites are thought to have their eye on one RB Leipzig star.

It has been claimed that Spurs have scouted Diomande extensively this season and have been impressed by the Ivory Coast international’s sensational rise.

Some sources have claimed over recent weeks that Spurs and Liverpool have held advanced talks over a deal for the Leipzig winger, but the competition for the 19-year-old has now intensified even further.

Man United turn attention to Tottenham target Yan Diomande

According to a report in talkSPORT, Man United have become the latest club to enter the race for the pacy wide-man.

The outlet claims that the Red Devils have identified Diomande as an alternative to Antoine Semenyo, who is wanted by other big clubs in the Premier League.

The report backs up what we have heard from other sources by stating that Leipzig have put a £87m price tag on the teenager ahead of the January window.

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It was reported by Fichajes a week ago that Liverpool have also settled on Diomande as their number one target to replace Mohammed Salah.

Spurs warned against Diomande pursuit

A couple of days ago, journalist Dean Jones suggested that Tottenham are unlikely to win the race for Diomande.

Jones pointed out that just like with Semenyo, the Leipzig man is not short of options across the Premier League and Europe.

He suggested the same about Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche, adding that Tottenham’s plans for January look ‘too ambitious’.

An important Crystal Palace player is a major doubt for the Christmas clash against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

Five Tottenham players are out injured, and two are away at the African Cup of Nations, but those are not the only players Thomas Frank will have to do without on Sunday.

Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero are both suspended for the clash against Crystal Palace after being sent off in Tottenham’s 2-1 loss to Liverpool.

However, Spurs’ opponents also have an important absentee for the clash in South London.

Crystal Palace centre-back could be ruled out of Tottenham clash

Eagles centre-back Chris Richards is now a major doubt for Sunday’s clash after being stretchered off in Crystal Palace’s Carabao Cup defeat to Arsenal.

The USA international went down in the second half and required treatment after his foot was bleeding heavily.

He was unable to continue, and Oliver Glasner has admitted that things do not look promising for the 25-year-old ahead of this Sunday’s clash.

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The Austrian coach said about Richards (via The Metro): “He got a knock on his foot, like stamped on his foot, and had to be stitched. I don’t know how many stitches but a few but the doctor told me it doesn’t look so bad. So, I’m always hopeful and, of course, we have to be hopeful.

“I don’t know if he will be okay for the Tottenham game, but I am still hoping that he will be back against Fulham because, of course, as mentioned, we have 16 outfield players and we can’t afford to miss someone else.”

Eagles striker expected to be fit for Spurs clash

Richards is not the only injury worry for Palace, with striker Eddie Nketiah also forced off with an injury at half-time at the Emirates.

However, Glasner is confident that the former Arsenal forward will play a part against the Lilywhites.

He said about Nketiah after his side’s loss to Arsenal on penalties: “Edie got a slight knock. Doesn’t look so serious, and I hope that he… I’m sure that he will be back for the Tottenham game.”

Jeff Stelling is concerned about one factor for Crystal Palace as he predicts the result of the Premier League clash between Tottenham and the Eagles.

Spurs head to Selhurst Park on the back of a shocking run of results, where they have won just one in their last eight Premier League games.

The Lilywhites desperately need to get back to winning ways in what will be their final fixture of 2025, with Thomas Frank being under enormous pressure.

Guglielmo Vicario is hopeful Tottenham may have turned a corner with their performance against Liverpool, praising the fight his teammates showed despite their numerical disadvantage.

Jeff Stelling predicts another Tottenham defeat

Stelling admitted that he is worried fatigue may be a factor for a thin Palace squad, who are coming off a physically and emotionally draining Carabao Cup quarterfinal defeat at the Emirates Stadium.

However, the presenter still expects Oliver Glasner’s men to get three piles and pile on the misery for the North London club.

Stelling told talkSPORT: “Palace did the double over Tottenham this season, but I worry that the games are coming thick and fast for too thin a squad (Palace).

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“Domestically, it has been a miserable 2025 for Spurs. Can they end it on a high? I am not so sure.”

Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.

Spurs could be missing nine players for their trip to Palace

Tottenham currently have five players out injured, while two of their players, Pape Sarr and Yves Bissouma, are away at AFCON.

Additionally, Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero are suspended for the Palace clash after their red cards against Liverpool.

It will thus be a severely depleted Tottenham side heading to South London, but Frank would hope that his players are fresher, given his opponents’ midweek exertions.