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Tottenham Hotspur are one of three clubs interested in bringing a former Premier League midfielder back to England, two years on from his decision to swap these shores for Saudi Arabia.

Thomas Frank has mixed and matched in midfield so far this season, and the Dane is not short of options in the middle of the park.

Some pundits have raved about Tottenham’s options in midfield, which include Joao Palhinha, Pape Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall, and Archie Gray.

However, Yves Bissouma is expected to leave Spurs in January, and it has now emerged that Tottenham could turn to an experienced Portuguese star to replace the Malian.

Tottenham are admirers of Ruben Neves

According to journalist Mark Brus on The Daily Breifing, Ruben Neves is ready to return to Europe, two years on from swapping Wolves for Al-Hilal.

The report claims that Tottenham Hotspur are long-term admirers of the 28-year-old, but they could be joined in the race for his signature by Newcastle and Man United.

According to Brus, Neves could be available for just €20m (£17m) in January, making him an attractive target for the Premier League trio.

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The journalist explains that the former Wolves man is also appreciated by several other clubs across Europe, but adds that Ruben Amorim, in particular, is a big admirer of his compatriot.

Tottenham are also keen on a La Liga midfielder

Neves is not the only number six with Premier League experience that Spurs are eyeing ahead of January.

According to reports, Tottenham are also big fans of Conor Gallagher and see him as an ideal addition to Thomas Frank’s midfield.

In fact, it has even been alleged that the Lilywhites are ready to start negotiations with Atletico Madrid for Gallagher immediately to steal a march on the competition.

Tottenham Hotspur have been joined in the race for Conor Gallagher’s signature by four other Premier League clubs, and a new update has now shed light on what the midfielder is thinking about a potential January departure from Atletico Madrid.

The England international finds himself struggling for game time at the start of the season at the Metropolitano Stadium.

It emerged a couple of days ago that Tottenham see Gallagher as an ideal addition to their midfield, with the Lilywhites ready to test Atletico’s resolve for the 25-year-old.

The update even asserted that Spurs are ready to start negotiating for the former Chelsea man ‘immediately’, but a new report has now made it clear that Thomas Frank’s men are not the only ones eyeing the player.

Tottenham in race with Premier League rivals for Conor Gallagher

This report comes from TBR Football, who say that several Premier League sides have indicated to Atletico that they want to be kept informed of Gallagher’s situation.

This includes Newcastle United and Man United, who explored a late interest in Gallagher in the summer, and the duo have been joined by Tottenham, Everton and Crystal Palace.

The report says that although the England international is happy with life in the Spanish capital, he is growing increasingly frustrated with his lack of game time following the arrival of Johnny Cardoso.

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A January move is on the cards for Gallagher

TBR Football also spoke to transfer market expert Graeme Bailey, who indicated that Gallagher is worried about missing out on a spot in England’s World Cup squad next summer.

He suggested that the Chelsea academy graduate’s situation is thus one to keep an eye on for the mid-season transfer window.

Bailey told the publication about Gallagher’s future: “As with many players at this moment in time, the World Cup is an added complication or worry.

“Gallagher is one of those players, who if playing regularly, at his best, would be firmly in contention for his national side – so that issue can’t be overlooked.

“I am told the player would dearly like to make it back into the Atletico Madrid side and that is his priority, but clubs are paying real interest to him and he is very much one to keep an eye on for January.”

Vinai Venkatesham has sent a clear message to Tottenham fans about the Lewis family’s plans for the club following Daniel Levy’s exit.

Under Daniel Levy’s stewardship, Tottenham scaled major heights off the pitch, and while they did manage to compete on it on several occasions, they often failed to take the final leap to become a successful side.

Since Levy’s exit, messaging from the new Spurs leadership has been that they want to usher in a new era of on-pitch success at Tottenham.

Vivienne and Charles Lewis, the two children of Joe Lewis, were both in attendance for the club’s 1-0 win over Villarreal, along with Venkatesham and the new non-executive chairman, Peter Charrington.

Vinai Venkatesham sends a message to Tottenham fans

In the matchday programme, the Spurs CEO penned a letter to the Tottenham faithful, making it clear that the club want to build on what Levy has achieved.

Vinai Venkatesham reiterated that the Lewis family members are extremely passionate about the club and are desperate to see Tottenham win the biggest trophies in the sport.

He wrote (via Football.London): “Dear supporters, as this is our first home match since the recent announcement of Daniel’s departure, I’d like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to our outgoing executive chairman.

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“The club has come a long way over the last 25 years, and that is down to Daniel’s vision, passion and commitment. He has played a huge part in the transformation of the club, and his contribution to where Tottenham Hotspur is today is quite simply immense.

“He was one of the longest-serving Premier League chairmen, and if you look back at Daniel’s time involved in football, his legacy is really clear for everyone to see. For me personally, he has been a wonderful support over my first few months, and I feel really settled in at Spurs.

“Whilst it is a natural time to look back, we must also look ahead. We are entering a new era of leadership at the Club, completely backed by our majority shareholder, the Lewis family. I know the family very well. I think it’s important for you to know that they are extremely passionate about Tottenham Hotspur and they are ambitious for the club.

“They are focused on ensuring that everything we do across the complete breadth of the club centres on long-term sporting success. Of course, we know a number of other teams that have the exact same ambitions we have to compete to win the biggest trophies in the game. That means there is hard work ahead to reach our goals.”

Venkatesham says Tottenham have the foundations to build something special

The Tottenham CEO made it clear that despite the changes in the club’s leadership structure, his priorities have not changed, including his remit to ensure that fan voices are heard.

He also ended his pre-match message by adding that the foundations are in place at Spurs for the club to kick on and add to the European title they won a few months ago.

Venkatesham added: “When I joined, I talked about being focused on three main things, which haven’t changed. The first is doing everything I can to support our technical teams on the ground, across both our men’s and women’s teams, to give us the best chance to be successful on the pitch.

“The second is our people at the club, ensuring that we have the right talent and culture to drive us forward, both on and off the pitch. Last, but by no means least, is our relationship with our supporters. Ensuring we are bringing you closer to your club, communicating better with you and actively listening to your views and thoughts.

“We have amazing foundations – the stadium, the training centre, being based in London and, of course, our huge global fanbase. Then, on that amazing night in Bilbao in May, we added belief. Belief that we can win and keep winning. So, as we embark on another European campaign tonight, I know you will all put your full energy and focus in supporting the team for a huge season ahead.”

Harry Kane played 13 seasons at Tottenham Hotspur, becoming the club’s all-time top scorer, but Joe Cole thinks he made one big mistake.

While Kane’s record in the Premier League stacks up against the greatest strikers to have graced the competition, there is a feeling among Spurs fans that only since his switch to Bayern Munich has the Tottenham legend finally been getting the credit that he has long deserved.

The England captain has amassed 124 goal contributions in just 102 appearances for the Bavarian side, proving without any doubt that he belongs in the conversation with the best players in the world.

His brace against Chelsea saw him break a unique record, with Kane becoming just the third player to score 20 or more Champions League goals for two different clubs.

Joe Cole questions why Harry Kane stayed at Tottenham for so long

Cole believes that the 32-year-old should have left the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for a club competing for the biggest trophies two or three years before he eventually did.

The former Chelsea man suggested that when Kane eventually decided to leave in 2023, Bayern was his only viable option and that the move turned out to be the perfect fit.

Cole told TNT Sports: “I think he stayed at Tottenham maybe two or three years too long. I think he showed great service and great loyalty to the club, but ultimately outgrew the club. At the time he left – he can’t go to Arsenal or Chelsea for obvious reasons, Man United he wasn’t on the list, Man City had Erling Haaland – so there were no options in England.

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“Then you look abroad, Barcelona has Lewandowski, and financially, they couldn’t afford it. Real Madrid were stacked. PSG were probably in the running. So Bayern was a great option for him, and he deserves to win trophies. It would have been an absolute travesty if Harry Kane had left his career without lifting a trophy, no matter how many goalscoring records he’s got.”

His fellow panellist Own Hargreaves added: “No disrespect to Tottenham, but he’s playing with better players [at Bayern].”

Why Kane left Spurs at exactly the right time

Kane left Tottenham after becoming the club’s record goalscorer, thus ensuring that his legacy will remain intact for many decades to come.

The former Spurs man also ensured that he is within touching distance of Alan Shearer’s Premier League record, thus giving himself a chance to return to England and break that record.

Dutch journalist Suleyman Ozturk has explained why Tottenham Hotspur is the ideal environment for Xavi Simons, backing the attacking midfielder to evolve into a ‘sensation’ under the watchful eyes of Thomas Frank.

Tottenham fans are very excited with their early glimpses of Xavi Simons, who has seemingly gelled well since arriving from RB Leipzig in the final days of the transfer window.

While the 22-year-old was not at his best in his home debut against Villarreal, Thomas Frank believes that it is down to Spurs players still learning about Xavi’s strengths and weaknesses.

The Dane is confident that we will see the best of the Netherlands international once he gets used to playing alongside the likes of Djed Spence, and one prominent Dutch journalist agrees.

Journalist reveals what he has noticed about Xavi Simons at Tottenham

Journalist Suleyman Ozturk has said that there are already changes visible in Simons’ game at Spurs, with the 22-year-old now moving the ball forward quickly.

He is convinced that the former Leipzig man will evolve into a top player at N17 and combine well with the other attacking options that Tottenham have at their disposal.

Ozturk told Voetbal International: “I heard Tottenham’s coach give a whole spiel about Simons, saying that he can actually play on the left wing. And that’s where he plays now, and you can see that when he gets the ball, there’s a shift in his mind, and he moves on, for example, to Richarlison.

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“There’s a lot of creativity there, and I think that once that comes out in a few weeks, he’s going to be a sensation at Tottenham. He should enjoy that, because it means he’s taking the next step. And he has a number of players at Tottenham with whom he can combine well.”

Spurs deemed the perfect environment for Xavi

Two weeks ago, Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman said that a move to Tottenham is a ‘wonderful’ step for Xavi Simons.

Ozturk fully agrees, insisting that it is the right kind of club for the attacker to thrive since the pressure is not as big as it is in clubs such as Liverpool or Man City.

The journalist added about Xavi’s move to N17: “I think he really has a great environment now with Tottenham. A team where you don’t have to finish first or second, but can finish third or fourth. And a manager who is very human.

“And that’s a combination. As a coach, you sometimes have to be able to deal with that. And I think he’s a coach who can do that well, so I think he’s really in the right place. And that Xavi Simons will make rapid progress.

Tottenham Hotspur offered AC Milan the chance to sign a £20m-rated player this summer, but the Rossoneri decided not to pursue the deal.

It is public knowledge by now that Yves Bissouma’s proposed move to Fenerbahce and Galatasaray fell through due to his injury.

However, those were not the only two clubs that explored a move for the Tottenham man this summer. The Spurs midfielder was also rumoured to be on the radar of Everton.

Additionally, Juventus also explored a move for Bissouma, but chose against signing him. It turns out, they were not the only Italian club to consider swooping for the 28-year-old.

Reports claimed that Tottenham wanted around £20m to sell Bissouma in the summer.

AC Milan thought about signing Yves Bissouma from Tottenham

The Rossoneri overhauled their midfield this summer, with Tijjani Reijnders and Yunus Musah exiting the club while Luka Modric, Ardon Jashari, Samuele Ricci and Adrien Rabiot arrived through the door.

According to journalist Matteo Moretto (via MilanPress), Bissouma was also offered to the Serie A giants earlier this summer.

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Moretto says that Milan carefully evaluated the option of signing the former Brighton man but decided to prioritise the signing of Jashari instead.

Bissouma looks set to warm the bench until January

Bissouma has less than twelve months left on his current contract, and one would thus expect Tottenham to cash in on him in the January window.

Thomas Frank has said that Bissouma is part of his plans, but the 28-year-old is unlikely to get a look-in at Spurs over the next few months.

The new dates and times for all four of Tottenham’s Premier League fixtures for the Month of November are now out.

Spurs have made a superb start to their Premier League season, having won three out of their four matches, conceding just one in the process.

The defeat at home against Bournemouth is the only black mark in what has been a nearly flawless start, but things will get harder for Thomas Frank’s men over the weeks and months ahead.

Even though the Lilywhites have a perfect away record so far, some pundits expect Brighton to get the better of Spurs on Saturday.

The real challenge for the Lilywhites starts in a couple of weeks, with Tottenham facing a month of death from mid-October to mid-November.

Thomas Frank’s men face Aston Villa, Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal within a space of a few weeks, making November a pivotal month for the Lilywhites.

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The dates and times for some of those fixtures, including Spurs’ away trip to the Emirates, have been rearranged. Here is the new schedule for the club’s November fixtures:

The next two months are an acid test for Spurs’ aspirations

As soon as he walked through the door, Thomas Frank declared he wanted Tottenham to be competitive in all four competitions.

While he will be delighted with the start the Lilywhites have made, the true test will come over the next two months.

Thomas Frank has opened up about his full-back options at Tottenham, with the manager stressing that he is fortunate to have strong depth with Djed Spence and Destiny Udogie.

Tottenham Hotspur have shown signs of progress this season, yet there are still areas that need refining if the team is to truly push on.

Several new arrivals have joined the club and are still building on-pitch chemistry with their teammates, which has had a knock-on effect on the fluidity of Tottenham’s attacking play.

One particular area that remains under the spotlight is the left-hand side, where Xavi Simons and Djed Spence are still working on building an understanding and forging a partnership that can bring balance to the Spurs’ attack.

Thomas Frank praises Destiny Udogie and Djed Spence at Tottenham

Thomas Frank is not relying solely on Djed Spence on the left flank, as the return to fitness of Destiny Udogie now provides him with another natural option.

Udogie, being left-footed, fits the role more naturally since he can deliver crosses with his stronger foot when overlapping Xavi Simons, giving Tottenham a more traditional balance on that side of the pitch.

Speaking to the club’s official channels, Frank has now underlined the strength in depth he has in that position and explained the qualities that both players offer.

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He said: “I am privileged to have four full-backs. They are performing at a very high level. Destiny offers his left foot as a left back so that is obviously more natural for him.

“Him and Djed are a bit similar, having that physicality and ability to go at all times. Destiny’s left foot is important but Djed with his right is equally important.”

Spurs fans want Destiny Udogie to get more minutes

Both Destiny Udogie and Djed Spence are strong options for Thomas Frank, yet naturally, not everyone can start every game, which is exactly the type of dilemma that benefits a manager.

There is fierce competition across the pitch, something that should only serve to raise standards as individuals fight to secure their places in the starting eleven.

Tottenham fans have already begun calling for Udogie to be handed a start against Brighton this weekend, though Spence’s form is currently making it difficult for the Italian to force his way back into the side.

However, with Spurs involved in four competitions this season, the fixture load will naturally create more opportunities for both players.

Thomas Frank has offered high praise for one of his Tottenham Hotspur stars this week, who is ‘one of the best in the world’ in his position.

Thomas Frank has spent the last few months getting used to his Tottenham Hotspur squad, following his move from Brentford.

It certainly took time for the manager to get familiar with a few players, as he did not rush to name his Tottenham captain after his appointment.

Cristian Romero has since been confirmed as Tottenham captain following Heung-min Son’s departure, and the Argentine has looked solid since taking the armband.

Thomas Frank praises Cristian Romero at Tottenham

Speaking through the club’s official channels, Thomas Frank spoke on Romero and was full of praise for the Argentine centre-back, explaining just how highly he rates the defender.

Frank also went on to add that Cristian Romero’s personality is a driving force in the squad, stressing the passion the Argentine brings every time he steps onto the pitch.

He said, “I rate him super high. I think he is one of the best centre backs in the world. It helps when you have won a World Cup and the Europa League.

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“The best perform week in, week out. I definitely see a more mature player and person, not that he has not been that before. He is aggressive when he needs to be, cool and composed when he needs to be.”

“I think he is a great character. He loves his football. He is like a boy sometimes with his love for the game. When he trains and plays, he has this focus, which is something really important. He is a great character.”

Romero’s form key for Spurs this season

Romero has often been accused of being a rash defender who tends to make reckless challenges that have, in the past, led to him being sent off.

However, so far this season, the Argentine has kept a level head, choosing his moments to go into a challenge, and impressively, he has only been booked once.

Frank will, of course, be counting on his captain this season to help Tottenham remain competitive in the league and push for silverware.

Thomas Frank has provided a Dominic Solanke injury update ahead of Tottenham Hotspur’s Premier League clash with Brighton.

Thomas Frank has managed to keep the majority of his squad fit in the opening stages of the season despite already playing a handful of competitive games.

The Dane has also carefully managed the gametime of his summer signings, allowing them to settle into the squad and build chemistry with their new teammates following their recent moves.

Tottenham Hotspur are unbeaten in their last two outings since the defeat against Bournemouth before the international break, and Frank will be eager to see his side continue that run this weekend.

Spurs are set to take on Brighton at the Amex Stadium on Saturday in what will be their fifth Premier League match of the season.

A victory would not only secure three points but also keep Tottenham within touching distance of the top of the table, as Frank’s men aim to push for Champions League qualification.

Ahead of the clash, Frank has provided an update on his squad, with several players still working their way back to fitness.

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Randal Kolo Muani, who has been building towards full sharpness, managed a little over ten minutes in the Champions League during midweek, which will be seen as a welcome boost for Frank.

Dominic Solanke remains sidelined after sustaining an ankle injury three weeks ago, while Radu Dragusin and Kota Takai are also continuing their recovery process.

Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison are long-term absentees, while Yves Bissouma remains a doubt for Tottenham.