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Everton sources have given a clear response to reports suggesting that Tottenham Hotspur and other Premier League clubs have enquired about a deal to sign Iliman Ndiaye in January.

It was reported at the start of last month that Tottenham are ready to turn their attentions to Ndiaye after Morgan Rogers signed a new contract with Aston Villa.

According to some sources, Spurs have already made contact over a deal for the Everton man ahead of January, and they are not the only ones to do so.

Over recent days, we have heard that Man City and Liverpool have joined Tottenham in the race for Ndiaye, who is said to rank high on the wishlist of all three clubs.

How have Everton reacted to speculation over Tottenham target Iliman Ndiaye?

It has now been revealed by TEAMtalk that the former Marseille man’s performances this season have indeed caught the attention of several clubs.

Apart from the three mentioned before, Newcastle United, Juventus, AC Milan, and Atletico Madrid are all said to be admirers of Ndiaye.

However, the outlet claims that they have learned from sources close to the situation that Everton has moved quickly to play down the chances of a January transfer.

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The sources insist that the Toffees have not been contacted about Ndiaye’s availability since Inter Milan’s approach was turned down in the summer.

The Merseyside club have no intention of listening to any offers for the winger in January, and they are in a strong position to turn down bids, given that their star man is contracted to the club until 2029.

What would it take for Spurs to sign Ndiaye next summer?

TEAMtalk explain that should bids arrive for the 25-year-old next summer, they have to be ‘huge’ to stand any chance of pricing the player away from Everton.

David Moyes’ men have not put a price tag on Ndiaye, but it has been suggested by some that it would take an offer of over £70m for them to greenlight a sale.

The outlet adds that the Senegal international is fully focused on helping Everton achieve their objectives this season.

A new report has shed light on whether Tottenham are considering upgrading on Guglielmo Vicario in January.

Vicario was booed repeatedly by Tottenham fans after his poor judgment led to Fulham’s second goal, which is not the Italian’s first mistake of the season.

Thomas Frank leapt to the defence of his number one, labelling the fans’ decision to boo him as ‘unacceptable’.

However, Vicario himself was more philosophical about the treatment by Spurs fans, insisting that the supporters had a right to express their feelings.

Will Tottenham replace Guglielmo Vicario in January?

It has been reported over recent weeks that Spurs are studying the possibility of signing a new goalkeeper in January.

However, a new update from TEAMtalk has claimed that any new goalkeeper that the Lilywhites bring in will be signed with the intention of serving as the Italian’s understudy.

The report says that the 28-year-old is seen as an ‘integral’ part of the ongoing project at N17. In fact, it is alleged that the former Empoli man is even seen as a future captaincy candidate alongside James Maddison.

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The outlet concludes that Vicario’s mistake against the Cottagers is not expected to change the minds of Tottenham’s decision makers.

Spurs fans need some perspective on Vicario

There is no doubt that the number one quality one wants in a goalkeeper is reliability, and the Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper will be the first to admit that he has made one too many mistakes this term.

However, one should also not forget that Vicario has delivered several Man of the Match performances this season and has single-handedly kept Tottenham in matches.

Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Ramon Vega has reacted to the ongoing crisis at the club and has given his take on the fans booing Guglielmo Vicario.

There were some astonishing scenes at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday as a section of Spurs fans targeted their own player.

After Guglielmo Vicario’s mistake for Fulham’s second goal, the goalkeeper was booed several times when he touched the ball, and he even attracted ironic cheers from the crowd when he made a save.

Thomas Frank insisted that it was unacceptable for fans to boo their own players in the middle of a game, and the Tottenham boss was backed up by Pedro Porro, who hinted that the supporters had disrespected the players.

Ramon Vega tells Tottenham fans to boo the board instead of the players

Some Spurs fans have blasted Frank for his comments and have asserted that they have a right to jeer the players.

Vega has now taken the side of the fans, admitting that he understands their frustration, but he called on them to direct their ire towards the board rather than the players.

The former Tottenham man wrote on X: “I don’t even know if the club has an identity anymore; it’s nonexistent, and there’s nothing for the fans to connect with except for consistently moaning and booing the players I disagree with.

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“However, I totally understand the fans, as I was on the receiving end once. There was no social media back then, so we just stuck in and went on to win a trophy! 99.

“The main boos and complaints should mainly be directed at the board, which has massively let down the fans for years and still expects loyalty from them by charging them the most expensive tickets in the Premier League, yet offers no real connection at all.

“They have neglected the football side and fans for years by prioritising infrastructure and real estate. We never replaced Kane or Son or… and the list goes on.”

Spurs fans need to reflect on their treatment of Guglielmo Vicario

According to reports, the Tottenham players have held a lengthy discussion about their worsening relationship with the fans, as it is a topic that they want to address head-on.

One would hope that the fans also have a similar moment of introspection and ask themselves if what went on was correct.

Booing after the game and even at half-time is understandable, but when the supporters start targeting their own players, they are actively making it difficult for their own side.

No matter the price of the ticket one pays or how bad the performance, the reality is that mocking and jeering one’s own players is counter-productive and a gift to the opposition.

Tottenham Hotspur fans will not like what Opta’s Supercomputer has predicted ahead of their side’s trip to Newcastle United tomorrow.

Thomas Frank is a man under huge pressure after Spurs fell to 12th place in the Premier League table as a result of yet another loss at home on Saturday.

The Tottenham boss has rejected the idea that his tactical messages are not getting through to the players and cut a determined figure in his post-match conference on Saturday.

However, he will be aware that his words can only get him so far and that his side has to do their talking on the pitch.

Newcastle are big favourites to beat Tottenham

Spurs now travel to St James’ Park to take on a Newcastle side who have themselves blown hot and cold this season.

The two clubs are tied on 18 points, but according to Opta’s Supercomputer, the Magpies are big favourites to emerge with a win against the Lilywhites at home.

The algorithm gives Eddie Howe’s side a 54.7 per cent chance of getting three points on Tuesday evening and piling the misery on Spurs.

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Meanwhile, a draw is the second most likely outcome at 23.3 per cent, while Tottenham have been given a 22 per cent chance of winning.

Spurs will be happy to get away from home comforts

The worsening relationship between the Tottenham fans and players has reportedly been a topic of discussion internally at Hotspur Way.

The Spurs squad is evidently struggling to deal with the pressure that comes from playing in front of their fans and would thus welcome playing away from home.

Additionally, despite getting thrashed 4-1 at the Emirates last week, Tottenham still boast the joint second-best away record in the Premier League this season, having picked up 14 points from a possible 18.

Some Spurs players will be relieved after hearing who will be officiating Tottenham’s clash against Newcastle United at St James’ Park.

Tottenham Hotspur travel to Newcastle, desperate for a win, with many already calling for Thomas Frank to be sacked by the North London club.

Former Tottenham captain Michael Dawson has urged the club and the fans to give Frank time to build a foundation at Spurs.

However, the Tottenham head coach has seen fan sentiment turn against him decisively after his recent comments, and he desperately needs a win to inject some belief back into this project.

Tom Bramall will be the referee for Newcastle v Tottenham

The Premier League have confirmed that Tom Bramall will officiate Spurs’ clash at St James’ Park, while Lee Betts and Mat Wilkes will be the assistants.

Tony Harrington has been named as the fourth official, while VAR will be supervised by Paul Howard, who will be assisted by Adam Nunn.

Harrington is a relatively inexperienced Premier League official, and according to Transfermarkt, he has only officiated three Spurs games before this one.

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One of those was Tottenham’s 2-1 win at Elland Road earlier this season, with the other two being Spurs’ 5-1 defeat at home to Liverpool last season and a FA Cup tie against Portsmouth in the 2022-23 season, which the Lilywhites emerged 1-0 winners.

Four Spurs players will be pleased with Bramall’s card record

Cristian Romero is back from suspension after serving his one-match ban against Fulham for picking up five yellow cards.

Ahead of the clash against Fulham, we revealed that Mohammed Kudus, Joao Palhinha and Kevin Danso were on three yellow cards each, and they have now been joined on three bookings by Micky van de Ven, who was cautioned against the Cottagers.

That means that all four players are now two yellows away from a suspension.

They will be happy to hear that Bramall has only shown five yellow cards to Tottenham players across his three matches, which indicates he is not quick to go to his notebook.

Tottenham are edging into worrying territory as the pressure tightens around Thomas Frank, and the manager has now spoken about the team meetings held in an attempt to steady the ship.

Tottenham Hotspur are entering a crisis, given the poor results in recent months under Thomas Frank.

The Lilywhites have managed just the one win in their last five games in all competitions, while they ended November without a single Premier League win.

Frustration has been echoing around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with fans not sparing Frank and his players any flak after poor displays.

What Thomas Frank told Tottenham players in team meeting before Newcastle clash

Something has to change really fast for the Dane, who is coming under intense pressure.

Up next is another difficult fixture, as Tottenham head to St James’ Park to take on a Newcastle side that has won two games on the bounce in the Premier League.

Given Tottenham’s poor form, Frank has now explained that he and his staff have held several meetings with the players as they try to address recent issues and prepare for what lies ahead.

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He revealed that the sessions have focused on both reviewing the Fulham defeat and setting up the plan for Newcastle.

He told the official Tottenham channel: “We had meetings yesterday and today and yes of course like normal, we debrief the Fulham game, today we are looking more forward to Newcastle.

“There will be some more meetings tomorrow. We want to build something sustainable that can complete in all tournaments.

“Competing on both fronts, that is something that takes some time to learn physically and mentally. We need to find the right formula to click.

“As a good example this period we are in now, we play four fantastic games in 10 days. We also had a spell earlier in the season that was also two, two, two (days between games) it was only us and Arsenal that had that.”

Spurs pressure and the Frank situation

December is set to be a crucial month for Thomas Frank and his side, given the number of games that they will play. Matches will come thick and fast and Frank will need to secure results in games if he is to bring back the feel-good factor to N17.

Failure to get points on the board could lead to talk of a sack, as Tottenham are now in the bottom half of the Premier League table, sitting in 12th place.

The latest update on the future of Tottenham target Iliman Ndiaye comes as a big blow for the North London club.

It has been reported that Tottenham are prepared to back Thomas Frank with big funds in January, with several sources indicating that Spurs want to sign a marquee attacker to signal their ambition.

Some outlets have claimed over recent weeks that Tottenham are ready to turn their attentions to Ndiaye after being impressed by his performances at the Hill Dickinson Stadium this term.

In fact, it has been alleged that Spurs have already made contact over a deal for the Everton man, but it has now emerged that the Lilywhites face intense competition for the 25-year-old.

Man City and Liverpool are ready to battle Tottenham for Iliman Ndiaye

Foot Mercato have now said that Ndiaye’s impressive development this season has caught the eye of scouts from numerous Premier League clubs.

Tottenham are one of those, with the report backing up the claim that Thomas Frank’s men have made enquiries about the winger.

However, unfortunately, the report says that Liverpool and Man City have also launched enquiries for Ndiaye, with the Reds and Cityzens being big fans of the player.

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The publication adds that the Senegal international is high on the transfer shortlist of all three of those clubs.

Why Spurs may struggle to agree a deal for Ndiaye

According to reports, Everton are determined to hang onto the Spurs target. Some sources have even said that it would take an offer of around £70m to get Everton to the negotiating table for Ndiaye.

Even if Tottenham were to put that money on the table, they might still find it challenging to convince the winger to come to N17 unless they shoot up the table over the next few weeks.

The opportunity to go to Anfield or the Etihad would be far more appealing for the Toffees star, especially given the predicament the Lilywhites find themselves in at the moment.

Tony Cascarino has hit back at Thomas Frank after the Dane’s comments about Tottenham fans booing Guglielmo Vicario.

Emerson Royal was the last Tottenham player to get booed by his own fans, and that treatment was handed out by the Spurs faithful to Vicario on Saturday.

After the Italian came out of his line and was caught in no-man’s land, allowing Fulham’s Harry Wilson to strike the ball into an empty net, boos were ringing around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium the next few times he touched the ball.

There were even ironic cheers from Spurs fans when he made a save, and this did not please their head coach.

Tony Cascarino claims Tottenham fans are within their rights to boo

After the game, Thomas Frank said that it was unacceptable for Spurs fans to boo their own players during a game, suggesting that any jerring should come after the final whistle.

The 52-year-old even asserted that those who booed Vicario were not real Spurs fans, and that comment did not go down well with Cascarino.

The pundit told talkSPORT about Frank’s post-match comments: “It’s wrong. Thomas is wrong. I’ve got a lot of admiration for Thomas Frank and what he did at Brentford. But you’re wrong. You can’t say they’re not true Tottenham fans if they boo. They are true Tottenham fans. They’re making themselves heard.

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“They’re unhappy of what they’ve witnessed. And they’ve been unhappy certainly, in the last few weeks at the Tottenham Stadium. They have every right. Look booing is not nice. You can be a player that’s got family or friends in the stands. I had it in my career. I had bad periods where you got booed. You just have to take it and you know what you can win them over.

“But when you make such an error like the keeper did. And they’re booing him because they’re furious with him because they’re thinking, ‘We’ve just been beaten by our arch rivals in the north London derby. Then we’ve been conceded five in Paris. And then, funny enough, after six minutes we’re 2-0 down’. And the second one, mate, is on you.”

Cascarino sympathises with Spurs fans

The former Chelsea star pointed out that Tottenham fans were going to be frustrated at the end of what has been a disastrous week for the club.

He suggested that some fan bases abroad treat their sides even more harshly when they are not happy with the performances.

Asked if the fans are now turning on Frank, Cascarino added: “They’re unhappy. They’ve been unhappy from last season. There’s things that have gone on. Their results have been pretty terrible at home.

“Ange Postecoglou last year, it was a disastrous season. You know and it’s going that way again. I mean because they’ve done okay. You know up until the last week, it has been a terrible week for Tottenham Hotspur.

“You know like Arsenal then PSG and then this game another London derby. It’s been a terrible week. What do you want [the fans] to do? Clap them, applaud them? They’re not going to do that.”

When pressed further on Frank’s comment that those who booed are not ‘true fans’, the 63-year-old said: “No, you can’t say that. You cannot say that. I said to you yesterday, we had a conversation about fans abroad and some of the demands on them.

“We have fans that are very considerate. If it’s booing, it’s as bad as it gets, which it is. That’s the worst thing that fans do. You go abroad and I’m not condoning any of this. But it’s far worse in many different countries.”

Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank has now explained why Xavi Simons has struggled for game time in recent weeks.

Thomas Frank has been desperately trying to find his winning formula, and as a result, the Tottenham Hotspur boss has experimented with different setups and personnel in recent weeks.

In the past two games, we have seen Frank use a 4-2-2-2 formation with the Dane also tweaking his personnel, although results have still not improved.

One player who has seen his game time affected by the recent tweaks is Xavi Simons, who is yet to hit the ground running in a Tottenham shirt.

Thomas Frank explains why Xavi Simons has not been starting for Tottenham

Frank has preferred Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray ahead of the Dutchman in recent outings, and now speaking to the official Tottenham channel, he has opened up about Simons and his minutes.

The Dane explained that Simons is highly valued within the Tottenham squad and that the staff are not concerned about his long-term trajectory, before touching on the fact that adaptation plays a role in his current situation.

He said: “There is a reason why we have got Xavi here. He is a very good player in every aspect, he has trained well in the last couple of days, in general he is training well.

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“It is not the first time a player has stepped into the Premier League and needs a bit of adaptation to hit the ground running.”

Spurs form and Xavi Simons adaptation

For a player trying to find his feet in a new league, Simons’ adaptation period is not being helped as Spurs as a team are also struggling.

The Tottenham boss is trying to adapt to being a manager in a big six side and has yet to find a system that works, which is also affecting the Dutchman.

That is not to say that Simons has not had his chance, as the 22-year-old has played 17 games for Spurs and has managed just two assists in those outings.

However, with Tottenham set to play four games in the space of ten days, we expect that he will get even more game time.

Thomas Frank has lifted the lid on a private chat he held with Guglielmo Vicario after the Tottenham goalkeeper’s mistake against Fulham at the weekend.

On his day, Guglielmo Vicario is a really top goalkeeper capable of making superb saves, which often helps keep Tottenham Hotspur in games.

Such top heroic performances have already been on show this season in the games against Leeds United and AS Monaco, just to name a few.

Vicario is also amongst the best goalkeepers in the Premier League when it comes to save percentages; but his decision-making with the ball at his feet can sometimes be questionable.

Thomas Frank praises Guglielmo Vicario’s resilience at Tottenham

On Saturday against Fulham, Vicario was responsible for the Cottagers’ second goal, with the goalkeeper giving the ball away cheaply, having acted as sweeper keeper and then opting to pick a pass instead of booting the ball to row Z.

The Tottenham number one since addressed his mistake incident on social media, and now Frank has opened up on the matter.

The Tottenham manager began by praising Vicario’s temperament and highlighted the qualities that impressed him most before expanding on why he values his goalkeeper’s reaction to setbacks.

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Speaking to the official Tottenham channel, he said: “Vic is remarkable. His character is fantastic in every aspect. I think it is about how you carry yourself every day in good times and bad.

“He is very consistent in that way. Everyone makes mistakes, but the way he carries himself, that impressed me very, very much. Also his response to setbacks and mistakes, I think he does that very well.”

Frank reveals what he told Vicario after Fulham mistake

Thomas Frank also revealed that he spoke to Vicario after the match, touching on how the goalkeeper handled the situation mentally. He explained that their post-match chat focused on Vicario’s response rather than the mistake itself.

The Spurs boss added: “I spoke with him after the game and I said how are you, he said he was okay.

“Vic is a relatively good player to deal with on setbacks like that, others maybe it would have hit harder.

“If you are a goalkeeper, I do not think there is any goalkeeper in the world… You know you make mistakes and how you deal with that is a big part of how you become better.”