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Tottenham Hotspur are pressing forward with a move for an exciting La Liga winger, whose stock is growing rapidly in Spain.

At the start of the January window, it was reported that signing a top-class winger is one of Spurs’ priorities.

However, with just days left until the window slams shut, the Lilywhites have failed to strengthen their attack, with Conor Gallagher and Souza being the only two players to arrive through the door.

It has now emerged that the North Londoners have turned their attention to a 22-year-old Spaniard after being impressed by his rise this season.

Tottenham eye summer move for Osasuna star Victor Munoz

According to a report in Fichajes, Tottenham have emerged as the front-runners to sign Osasuna star Victor Munoz, whose performances this season are attracting plenty of attention.

Munoz swapped Real Madrid for Osasuna in the summer and is having an impressive first season at the El Sadar Stadium, having notched up four goals and four assists so far.

While several teams from the Premier League are monitoring the 22-year-old’s progress, Spurs have identified him as a ‘key player for their future’.

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As a result, the Lilywhites are thought to be willing to pay the winger’s €40m (£34.6m) release clause and want to complete the deal ‘as soon as possible’.

Spurs’ interest could jeopardise Real Madrid’s plan

Fichajes say that Real Madrid have a €8m (£7m) buy-back clause for Munoz, which becomes active at the end of the season.

The Los Blancos had planned to exercise that option and then sell the winger on to the highest bidder in the summer.

The report says that Tottenham’s interest in the winger and their willingness to pay the release clause could ‘jeopardise’ Madrid’s plan. However, the La Liga giants would still be owed a percentage of the fee that Osasuna receive for the player.

Opta’s supercomputer has revised its Tottenham predictions after the final round of the Champions League league phase fixtures.

Tottenham’s 2-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt meant that the Lilywhites finished 4th in the league phase table and secured direct passage to the round of 16 stage.

Thomas Frank’s men can now put the competition on the back burner until March and focus on their Premier League commitments for the time being.

Spurs have also discovered their possible round of 16 opponents, with the North Londoners set to play one of Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Club Brugge, or Galatasaray in March.

What are Tottenham’s chances of progressing deep in the Champions League?

Opta have now revised their predictions after the conclusion of the league phase, and the supercomputer considers Tottenham favourites to progress to the final eight.

The algorithm gives Frank’s men a 57.44 per cent chance of beating their round of 16 opponent over two legs and making it into the quarterfinals.

However, the data analysis platform expects it to be difficult for Spurs to progress beyond that point, giving them just a 21.3 per cent chance of being in the semifinal.

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Opta suggest that Tottenham only have a 6.19 per cent chance of being in the showpiece final in Budapest and just a 2.29 per cent chance of winning the competition for the first time in their history.

Spurs have one big advantage due to their fourth-place finish

While a top-eight finish was enough to avoid playoffs and progress directly to the round of 16, a top-four finish is even more beneficial to a team’s chances.

As a result of finishing fourth, Tottenham will be playing their home legs second in both the round of 16 and quarterfinals.

A former Tottenham player has revealed that he urged Daniel Levy to sign an exciting forward who scored 28 times last season.

Spurs are reportedly looking to strengthen their attack before Monday’s deadline, and one Man City man has been linked with them since the start of the window.

According to reports over recent days, Tottenham are involved in the race for Marmoush in the final days of the window as the attacker seeks an exit from the Etihad Stadium.

However, it turns out that the Lilywhites could have signed the forward a long time ago if they had listened to one man’s advice.

Former Tottenham striker urged the club to land Omar Marmoush 18 months ago

Mido has now revealed that he urged Daniel Levy to secure the services of Marmoush six months before Man City paid £59m to land him from Eintracht Frankfurt.

The former Tottenham man shared that he also told Levy the same about Mohammed Salah during his Basel days, but was ignored.

Mido told OnTime Sports (as relayed by Football.London): “I sent a text message via phone to Daniel Levy, the chairman of Tottenham, with whom I have a good relationship, to sign Mohamed Salah while he was playing in Basel.

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“And I told him that it was necessary to sign Salah because he will be one of the best players in the world. The Tottenham chairman replied that he would follow up on the player, and I think he now regrets not signing him.

“A year and a half ago, I sent the same message to Daniel Levy, and told him to follow Omar Marmoush, and that he will be one of the best players in the world, but I do not think the club moved to include him.”

Spurs are exploring a loan move for Marmoush

The 26-year-old Egyptian forward could still end up at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium within the next few days.

This is according to a recent update by CaughtOffside, who claimed that Pep Guardiola has given the green light for Marmoush to be sold after the forward expressed a desire to leave the Etihad Stadium.

The outlet claimed that Spurs are battling it out with Aston Villa for the former Eintracht Frankfurt man’s signature, with the Lilywhites exploring a loan deal with an option to buy.

Tottenham’s pursuit of Omar Marmoush continues to take several twists and turns as we approach the final days of the transfer window.

It has been reported by some sources over recent days that Tottenham are battling Aston Villa, Galatasaray and Fenerbahce for Marmoush’s signature.

On Monday, CaughtOffside handed Tottenham a boost by revealing that Pep Guardiola had greenlit a Marmoush transfer from the Etihad Stadium after the Egyptian asked to leave Man City.

The report claimed that the Lilywhites were battling Aston Villa for the 26-year-old and that Spurs were exploring a loan deal with an option to buy the forward.

Man City have decided not to sell Omar Marmoush to Tottenham

However, a new report from Football Insider has now contradicted the previous reports, suggesting that Marmoush will not be leaving before Monday’s deadline.

The outlet claims that Man City have made a final decision not to offload Marmoush as they do not want to weaken their squad.

Guardiola is said to be keen on keeping his whole squad intact as he wants to compete on all four fronts, and the forward is hopeful of getting more game time in the second half of the season.

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As a result, Tottneham and Aston Villa are both set to be disappointed, with a deal for Marmoush now out of their reach.

Spurs may turn to Maghnes Akliouche instead

The question now is which attacker Tottenham will turn to in the final days of the window, and there could be an obvious answer.

Maghnes Akliouche has been heavily linked with a move to Spurs all month, and the Monaco man continues to be on the Lilywhites’ wishlist.

The match officials for the clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Man City have now been finalised.

Manchester City usually dread coming to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, as they have a shocking record at the venue, but they will be a lot more confident this time.

They will be taking on a Spurs side who are languishing in 14th place in the table and are in serious danger of getting sucked into a relegation battle.

The Lilywhites will take some confidence from their impressive performance at Eintracht Frankfurt, which was enough to seal direct progression into the Champions League R16, but City represent much sterner opposition.

Referee confirmed for Tottenham clash against Man City

It has been announced that Rob Jones will be the official in charge of the clash between Spurs and City on Sunday.

The 38-year-old will be assisted by Neil Davies and Nick Greenhalgh, while Andy Madley will be the fourth official in the big clash in North London.

VAR will be overseen by Jarred Gillett, who will be assisted by Blake Antrobus in his duties at Stockley Park.

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How is Spurs’ record when Rob Jones has been in charge?

Tottenham’s record in matches officiated by Jones does not make for encouraging reading for Spurs fans.

According to Transfermarkt, the Lilywhites have won just four of the 12 matches that Jones has overseen, drawing two and losing the remaining six.

The 38-year-old referee has handed out 29 bookings to Tottenham players in those 12 games, which is almost two and a half per match.

Tottenham take on Man City this weekend in the Premier League, and although Spurs usually win this fixture there’s no denying which team is actually stronger.

It’s become almost a tradition now that, no matter how good City are and how poorly Spurs are playing, the Lilywhites will come out on top in a freak result every year.

Indeed, Tottenham have long been Pep Guardiola’s bogey team, especially when it comes to games in North London.

You could say Guardiola has broken that curse to some degree now, and Man City are big favourites to win this weekend. But, which players are the best of the best from both sides?

Which Tottenham stars make it into combined XI with Man City?

Gianluigi Donnarumma

Starting between the sticks in our combined XI for these two teams, it’s a pretty easy decision to put Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal. The big Italian has all the elements you’d look for in a top goalkeeper; he’s big, commanding, has great reactions and good distribution. Unfortunately, Guglielmo Vicario is just too erratic to compete with his compatriot here.

Pedro Porro

Admittedly, City do have some quality options in the full-back areas, with Matheus Nunes doing a good job there this season. But, for his natural talent in going forward and creating chances, plus his relatively solid defensive work, we’ll give the nod to Pedro Porro at right-back.

Cristian Romero

We couldn’t not include the Spurs skipper, and to be honest, Cristian Romero might just be the best centre-back across both sides. City do have the likes of Marc Guehi and Ruben Dias, but Romero is, at his best, composed, impressive on the ball, and physically imposing. He’s a beast, frankly.

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Josko Gvardiol

Despite the aforementioned centre-halves at City’s disposal, we’re going to partner Romero with Josko Gvardiol. The Croatian would be the perfect partner for Romero, with Gvardiol also having a natural ability to take the ball at his feet and progress up the pitch, as well as being dominant in the air.

Micky van de Ven

I was so close to putting Nico O’Reilly here; I’ve been so impressed with the City youngster this season. However, it feels ludicrous to not find a space for Micky van de Ven. He’s better-suited to the left centre-back role, but the speedy Dutchman has also put in some top displays at left-back and has the athleticism to make it work.

Tijjani Reijnders

He may go under the radar at times, but Tijjani Reijnders is a crucial cog in City’s system. He’s basically taken over from Rodri in that regard. The Dutchman makes everything tick for Guardiola’s team; he breaks up opposition play, dictates the tempo, and turns defence into attack brilliantly.

Lucas Bergvall

This is possibly the most rogue pick, but I cannot overstate how highly I rate Lucas Bergvall. The young Swede is a dynamic number eight who offers everytihng you want in a midfield three; he’s combative, has good feet, knows how to find a pass, and loves bursting forward.

Rayan Cherki

How Man City managed to sign Rayan Cherki for £25m is beyond me. The Frenchman has made an instant impact since coming to the Premier League and already has eight goals and nine assists in all competitions. There is an argument to be made for the likes of James Maddison or Xavi Simons, but Cherki has done enough to prove himself already.

Antoine Semenyo

City’s new boy, Antoine Semenyo, is someone Spurs wanted to sign, and it’s easy to see why. He was outstanding at Bournemouth, but has already shown he can hold his own in a team of superstars. Semenyo poses such a threat from wide areas and is also excellent at getting into the box and on the end of crosses, too.

Erling Haaland

I mean, I like Dominic Solanke but he never stood a chance here, did he? Erling Haaland is the most natural and prolific goalscorer in the Premier League and maybe even the world (although Harry Kane might want a word about that).

Phil Foden

Tottenham have endured a terrible season under Thomas Frank and the Dane is racking up an abysmal record in his role.

It’s safe to say replacing Ange Postecoglou with Frank has not gone to plan. The former Brentford man has struggled at Spurs and it’s looking like he could be out of the door before too long.

The Lilywhites are without a win in the league in 2026 and are sitting in 14th place as we head into February. Now, it seems only Champions League progress can grant him a stay of execution.

Tottenham chiefs are expected to give Frank time to turn things around, but the fans are desperate to see a change in the dugout sooner rather than later.

Thomas Frank has the worst home record of any Tottenham manager

It’s not hard to see why the fans are so unhappy with Thomas Frank and his tenure at Tottenham. We already took a look at Frank’s record at Spurs in terms of points-per-game, and it makes for awful reading.

In fact, he is the worst permanent manager in the ENIC era at Tottenham in that regard, and he’s also the holder of another unwanted record. Turns out, Frank has the worst win percentage at home of any Spurs manager in the Premier League.

From 11 home games, Frank has won just two to produce a shockingly low 18% win rate. Jacques Santini is only marginally higher at 20%, with one win in five.

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Frank lags behind the likes of Ange Postecoglou, David Pleat, and George Graham who all registered 50% success rates at home, while Ryan Mason outdoes them all at 57% from his seven home games. That’s the same as Jose Mourinho, who won 16 of his 28 matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Higher up the ladder we have Martin Jol (59%), Nuno Espirito Santo (60%), Harry Redknapp (64%) and Mauricio Pochettino (64%). Antonio Conte is second with 20 wins from 28 home games (71%) but it’s surprisingly Tim Sherwood who leads the way with 73% (albeit, that was eight wins in just 11 matches).

How much more time will Thomas Frank get?

Tottenham have an incredibly tough run of games coming up in the league which will surely determine whether Frank stays or goes. There’s a very good chance he doesn’t make it to March given there are games against Man City, Man United, Newcastle and Arsenal on the horizon.

We could even see him sacked if the game against Frankfurt doesn’t go to plan and Spurs end up struggling to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages.

If we assume the Spurs hierarchy are reluctant to sack Frank, you’d probably be looking at the North London derby as the real deciding factor in all of this. You can forgive a lot, but the fans and the board would not take kindly to another embarrassing defeat to the Gunners, especially on home soil.

Tottenham return to Premier League action this weekend with a daunting test against Man City, and we have now attempted to predict how the Dane could line up against Pep Guardiola’s side.

Tottenham Hotspur are back in Premier League action after a successful outing in Europe, where they secured a victory over Eintracht Frankfurt and booked a spot in the round of 16.

However, in the Premier League, Spurs are far from their scintillating best, as they find themselves in 14th place and have managed just two wins in their last fourteen games.

Standing in their way this weekend, as Frank’s side looks to arrest the slide, are Manchester City, who are gunning for the title with four points separating them from table toppers Arsenal.

Frank still has a few injuries to contend with coming into this fixture, and we have now attempted to predict how the Dane will line up.

Predicted Tottenham XI vs Man City

Goalkeeper – Guglielmo Vicario: The Dane kept the most clean sheets in the Champions League league phase and was barely threatened last time out against Frankfurt. With a crucial game on the line, he should keep his spot.

Right-back – Djed Spence: Pedro Porro is out for four weeks, and that should see Spence fill in at right-back until he returns.

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Centre-back – Cristian Romero: The Tottenham captain did not get a goal against Frankfurt, but he grabbed an assist as he continues to remain a set-piece threat. Thomas Frank will be looking to him to lead the side once more.

Centre-back – Micky van de Ven: The Dutchman missed out during midweek but should be fit and ready to feature against City on Sunday after a few days of training.

Centre-back – Kevin Danso: The Austrian remains a valuable addition, as he sticks well to his tasks and does the basics right. We expect him to feature here as Frank uses Destiny Udogie to give his team some width on the left.

Left-back – Destiny Udogie: It should be back-to-back games for Udogie, who was impressive against Frankfurt. With Tottenham stretched at the back, we could see the full-back deployed high and wide, holding the width in attack.

Pivot midfielder – Joao Palhinha: The midfielder missed a few league games due to a minor knock, but made his return against Frankfurt, and we expect Frank to stick with him against the Citizens.

Pivot midfielder – Conor Gallagher: The Englishman has yet to fully settle at Tottenham as he continues to find rhythm. He is expected to return to the starting XI after missing out last time.

Attacking midfielder – Xavi Simons: The Dutchman is finding some much-needed form and put in a solid display against Frankfurt. He should keep his place in the number ten role.

Right winger – Wilson Odobert: Odobert should keep his spot on the right in the absence of Mohammed Kudus, a position he has thrived in during recent weeks.

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in a player who came against them in the Champions League recently, but they have competition to contend with from another Premier League giant.

Spurs’ pursuit of Andy Robertson fell through last week, after the Lilywhites thought they had secured the left-back.

While reports indicate that a move to Tottenham is still a possibility for the Liverpool legend before Monday’s transfer deadline, there is now little indication that a deal is progressing.

The North Londoners may be tempted to turn to an alternative, and one left-back who has been on Spurs’ radar is Eintracht Frankfurt’s Nathaniel Brown.

Tottenham face competition from Premier League rivals for Nathaniel Brown

The Lilywhites got an opportunity to see the 22-year-old first-hand during their 2-0 win at Deutsche Bank Park, with Brown playing 72 minutes.

TEAMtalk have now confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur remain interested in the Frankfurt man, but they reveal that the Lilywhites now have competition to contend with.

The German international has previously been on Man City’s and Arsenal’s radar, but it is Man United who are now stepping up their interest in the player.

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The report claims that United have conducted detailed checks on Brown as they attempt to add a left-back to their squad.

Eintracht Frankfurt’s stance on Brown revealed

The young defender is tied to Frankfurt until 2030, which means that the Bundesliga club are not under pressure to sell.

It is revealed that sources close to the German club only expect Brown to leave Deutsche Bank Park in the summer rather than before Monday’s deadline.

Louis Saha has now offered his view on Tottenham Hotspur’s reported interest in Liverpool full-back Andy Robertson.

For a club that received seven-figure backing ahead of the winter transfer window, Tottenham Hotspur have not been shy to make signings.

Based on incomings, Tottenham have spent half of the £100 million available following the £35 million signing of Conor Gallagher and the £15 million signing of Santos left-back Souza.

However, given the sale of Brennan Johnson for roughly £34 million, Spurs have realistically spent £15 million and are keen to add to that outlay this window.

Reports claimed that Tottenham were already advancing in a deal to sign Andy Robertson from Liverpool for a reported £3 million, but the move has since stalled, with the Reds not keen on selling their full-back due to the difficulty of finding a replacement.

Louis Saha on Tottenham interest in Andy Robertson

Despite the setback, the Robertson deal is not entirely off for Spurs, who still have a glimmer of hope, and Louis Saha has now shared his opinion on the potential switch.

Speaking to Gambling.com, the former Tottenham and France striker explained why Robertson could be the type of player Spurs are targeting, highlighting his winning mentality and leadership qualities.

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He said: “I can see why they are looking at [Andy] Robertson because he’s someone who has felt properly what it’s like to win and he understands the standards that every player has to give back to the club.

“Liverpool is the best example for me. What that club has done to each player in that era of winning was amazing. From [Mohamed] Salah to Robertson or Trent [Alexander-Arnold] was amazing.

“Virgil van Dijk obviously represented that in a better, consistent way and more loyal way. Robertson would provide a kind of captain that Tottenham need and he would maybe challenge potentially good players coming to the club.

“He is a hardcore top player that has done it to the very highest-profile standards. It makes sense to me, because that is what they want. They need more players like this.

“So for many, many years Arsenal and Tottenham have been accused of bringing good players, but not world-class players with massive intention to win trophies and do the best for the remaining years.

“So, I do think that they need at least four or five players like this now. They have good players, but they need the Harry Kanes back – those types of players that know how to win.

“And this is the thing that Arsenal did for so many years which was not working. Now, for some reason, they get away with it with all the corners they win. But for me, there is a big need for this kind of expensive player to win trophies. It is vital.”

What Andy Robertson would add to Spurs

Indeed, Tottenham do need experience in their squad, and recent windows have shown the club targeting players with that quality.

The signings of Mohammed Kudus, Joao Palhinha and Xavi Simons represent players who have the know-how of performing week in, week out in the Premier League and in Europe.

There is no doubt that Robertson would bring even more experience given his illustrious career, but if a deal continues to prove difficult, Spurs will need to move on quickly and strengthen other areas of the squad, with the Liverpool man set to be available for free this summer.