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Tottenham Hotspur have drawn a clear red line regarding Thomas Frank’s future as the team continues to struggle to pick up results.

Many Tottenham fans are surprised that the club have not decided to change managers yet, given that the Lilywhites are languishing in 14th place in the Premier League table.

Reports over the last few days indicate that Spurs will not sack Frank for now, despite the club’s failure to beat Burnley, but that does not mean the Dane is not at risk of losing his job soon.

A new report has shed light on when the Lilywhites will be forced to call time on the current project in N17.

Tottenham hierarchy may be forced to sack Thomas Frank under one condition

Football Insider back-up claims suggesting that Spurs are prepared to give Frank more time, but they say that the club are aware that a line has to be drawn at some stage.

Tottenham have now decided that they will be forced to get rid of the 52-year-old if the club are dragged any closer to a relegation battle.

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Spurs now sit eight points clear of West Ham in 17th place, and if that gap is narrowed over the next few weeks, the former Brentford boss will be in grave danger of being sacked.

Why it seems unlikely Frank will survive for another month

Tottenham now face an extremely challenging fixture list over the next few weeks, with games against Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United and Arsenal coming up one after the other.

Given the form the North Londoners are in, the chances of them picking up a couple of wins out of those four matches seem slim.

It thus seems likely that they would be dragged closer to the drop zone over the next month, which may force them to make a big call on Frank’s future.

Daniel Levy departed as the executive chairman of Tottenham Hotspur last October and is now said to be in talks over selling his stake in the club.

Levy was the longest-serving chairperson in the Premier League before his exit, having been in his role at Tottenham Hotspur for nearly 25 years.

However, Levy was dismissed from his role at Spurs last October, following a summer where the club struggled to get some big-money deals over the line. The most notable of which involved Eberechi Eze and Morgan Gibbs-White.

Even though the Essex-born businessman may no longer be seen in the directors’ box at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on matchdays, he does still own a stake in the club.

Daniel Levy could sell his stake in Tottenham

Levy’s shares in Spurs are now the subject of potential interest, according to Bloomberg, with sources close to the matter suggesting the former chairman is in talks to sell his stake.

It is said that Levy is in talks to sell his nearly 30 per cent stake in Tottenham Hotspur to a consortium which includes Hong Kong businessman Ng Wing Fai.

Any potential sale of Levy’s shares will cost in the region of £1 billion with most of the potential purchase capital being funded by a number of unidentified Asian business tycoons.

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Neither Mr Wing Fai nor Levy have opted to comment publicly on the matter, but the Lewis Family have told Bloomberg they are not in the loop regarding any negotiations involving Levy.

Ng Wing Fai has previously shown interest in Spurs

Tottenham received a takeover bid from Firehawk Holdings Limited last summer and Ng was part of this consortium. However, the offer was ultimately rejected by the Lewis Family, who were keen on being the ones to oversee the club’s future.

It appears the man from Hong Kong could allegedly have another shot at getting a slice of the pie at Tottenham. Still, everything depends on whether Levy wants to sell or not, and there is no guarantee at this point in time that a deal will commence.

Tottenham Hotspur have secured the loan exit for one of their young talents shortly before the end of the mid-season transfer window.

Randal Kolo Muani has been in the news a lot in recent days, with Juventus reportedly keen on signing the striker.

However, there were questions over whether any progress would be made on this deal, with Richarlison currently unavailable with a hamstring injury.

It now seems even more unlikely that Muani will leave Spurs before the window slams shut, as there has been a significant move concerning one of the club’s other centre forwards.

Dane Scarlett joins Hibernian

Tottenham Hotspur have today announced that Dane Scarlett has joined Hibernian on loan for the remainder of the season.

The Scottish Premiership club recorded a stunning victory over their bitter rivals Hearts last month and they currently sit fifth in the league table.

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Scarlett has only made five appearances for Spurs this season, although he has also featured three times in Premier League 2, registering a goal and an assist.

Hibernian should be a good fit for Scarlett

Tottenham have enjoyed loaning players to Scotland in recent years. Cameron Carter-Vickers originally joined Celtic on a temporary deal, while Mikey Moore is currently playing for Rangers. Also, Alfie Dorrington spent last season on loan at Aberdeen and returned to the club in the summer, but his second spell there was less successful.

Scarlett will be hoping to have a positive time in Edinburgh and there is every possibility he will do well. Kieron Bowie has just left Hibernian, which means a number nine spot has opened up in the first-team.

With Hibs fighting for a spot in the top six before the league is split in two and European football next season still possible, Scarlett will have plenty to compete for.

The January transfer window is about to close and it’s safe to say it’s not been a successful month for Tottenham at all.

The signing of Conor Gallagher is a decent one for Spurs, adding experience and quality to the midfield area. In Souza, the Lilywhites have a very promising young left-back but probably not a player who can make an impact right now.

It’s no secret that signing a new left winger was a top priority for Tottenham this month. And yet, there’s been no movement in that area; apart from selling Brennan Johnson, of course.

Clearly, something has gone wrong behind the scenes, especially when you consider what Thomas Frank said about Tottenham’s transfer strategy for the winter window.

Tottenham had six targets for each position – what happened?

At the start of the month, Frank said Spurs had six targets for each area they wanted to bolster. The plan was to go for the top target, and then work down the list if needs be, before acquiring a suitable player to reinforce the squad.

He said: “We have lists of players and we have priority numbers one, two, three, four, five and six in every position. And if we go to number six… it’s probably not as good as you want. Is number six good enough for us to get to where we want to be in the future? Probably not. But it’s a fine balance.”

How, then, are we in the final days of the transfer window and seemingly nowhere near signing anyone to strengthen the wide areas?

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Are we to assume that the six targets have all fallen through, didn’t want to come, or were too expensive? Or have Spurs simply dilly-dallied and failed to make the right move for the right player?

Whichever way you look at it, it’s a calamity. Any big club — or a club wanting to act like they belong in the Big Six, at least — should have a clear transfer strategy, with obtainable targets, and most importantly, they should act on that strategy.

From the outside, it doesn’t feel like Tottenham have made any kind of meaningful moves to sign a new winger. We’ve seen the deal for Andy Robertson fall through and murmurs of a new goalkeeper coming in, but those areas really weren’t a priority at all.

The wingers Spurs have missed out on this month

If we look at some of the players who were linked with Tottenham over the last month or so, we can perhaps learn a little bit about what’s gone wrong.

Antoine Semenyo has long been touted as a Tottenham target, but he swiftly made the switch to Man City. That’s fair enough; it’s a big move for him and it’s hard to compete with City in that respect.

However, rumours around the likes of Omar Marmoush, Savinho, and Yan Diomande have come to nothing. They’re all still with their current clubs, so should we assume that Spurs simply haven’t made the right offer?

Tottenham are now linked with Moussa Diaby. However, the former Aston Villa ace looks destined to join Inter Milan instead.

Maghnes Akliouche may be the best, but even he will cost around £50m. Whether Spurs are willing to stump up that kind of cash remains to be seen.

Tottenham Hotspur has made a move for a former Arsenal winger, but the player has other plans for his future.

It was reported at the start of this month that signing a winger was a priority for Spurs this window and that the Lilywhites were tracking several wide players around Europe.

However, with just over three days left until the window slams shut, Thomas Frank’s men are yet to strengthen their attack.

It has now emerged that the Lilywhites have explored the possibility of signing a highly-rated winger, who has six league titles to his name.

Tottenham set to be disappointed in their pursuit of Serge Gnabry

According to an update on SportBild, Spurs have enquired about the availability of Serge Gnabry in the dying stages of the window.

The former Arsenal man’s current deal at the Allianz Arena runs out at the end of the season, but he is reportedly not keen on a move before Monday’s deadline.

The report says that Gnabry’s camp has informed Spurs that his priority is to remain at the Bavarian club. In fact, it is revealed that the winger is in talks with Bayern over a new deal and is expected to sign a two-year extension.

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Spurs are also eyeing another experienced Bayern player

Gnabry is not the only Bayern player the North Londoners are exploring a deal for in the final days of the transfer window.

According to reports, Tottenham have enquired about a deal for Leon Goretzka, who is also into the final six months of his contract at the Allianz Arena.

Tottenham Hotspur have got a little more clarity on who they may be facing in the round of 16 stage of the Champions League after the draw for the knockout phase play-off was completed today.

Tottenham finished in fourth place in the league phase of the Champions League, which means that they secured direct passage to the round of 16.

It also means that Spurs will be playing the second leg of their round of 16 and quarterfinal ties at home.

Tottenham already knew they would be playing one of Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Galatasaray, or Club Brugge in the next round, and they have now got a little more clarity on who they may be facing.

Tottenham will be interested by Champions League play-off draw

The knockout playoff draw for the Champions League has now been completed, and it has been confirmed that Juventus will take on Galatasaray for a place in the final 16, while Atletico will play Club Brugge.

The two legs will be played on February 16 to 18 and February 23 to 25, with Juventus and Atletico set to have home advantage in the second leg since they were seeded.

Tottenham will now face the winner of one of those two ties in the round of 16 in March, while the winner of the other tie will go up against Liverpool.

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When will Spurs find out their round of 16 opponents?

Tottenham will be hoping that at least one of Brugge or Gala can pull off an upset in the playoff and that they will be drawn against the minnows in the next round.

However, with Juve and Atletico both favourites to progress, Spurs will likely have a challenging round of 16 opponent.

Thomas Frank has now revealed that Tottenham Hotspur were in the race for a Premier League star with 17 goal contributions this season.

Since entering what has been termed a new era following the wholesale changes at the board level, there have been claims that the Spurs’ higher-ups are looking to show ambition.

In fact, a few days before the transfer window opened, it was reported that the Lewis family injected £100 million into the club.

Spurs have since moved to sign Conor Gallagher and Souza for a combined £50 million, while they have sold Brennan Johnson for £35 million.

However, pressure remains on the board to do a lot more in the transfer market, given the injury crisis the club is dealing with, and now Frank has opened up on Spurs’ plans this winter.

Tottenham transfer plans as Thomas Frank admits £65m Antoine Semenyo target

Speaking about the club’s wider transfer approach and the balance between short-term fixes and long-term planning, Thomas Frank explained how much work is going on behind the scenes to strengthen the squad.

He made clear who is driving those efforts, and why Tottenham are cautious about limiting future options, before addressing a major target the club failed to land.

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Frank told football.london: “The club are working relentlessly to do what they can to improve the squad, especially Johan, Fabio and Vinai and all those behind them. We cannot be obsessed with a short-term fix as we cannot limit what we do in the future.

“I can promise the Lewis family are super committed and there is no doubt the club is clear. I will break a rule, we wanted to sign Antoine Semenyo. That is a big signing with finances and all that. It is aligned and they are the quality players we are looking for to improve the squad.”

Again, it continues to be all words but little action from the Tottenham hierarchy when there is a bit of pressure. Spurs were never alone in the race to sign Antoine Semenyo at £65m in the winter window, as reports at the time claimed that several other Premier League clubs were just as keen.

Frank added: “I think it shows big, big commitment from the Lewis family. I think the fans and everyone involved should not be in doubt of that. They want things to be successful. We all wanted to be doing better, but processes are starting to be ticked behind the scenes.”

No doubt, as a top side, there are always going to be contingencies in place should you fail to land your main target; however, since Semenyo completed his move to Manchester, Spurs, who claim to have money, have yet to land any other wide forward targets.

It all just seems like another excuse from the board after another poor transfer window outing.

Tottenham Hotspur are looking to strengthen their attack before Monday’s transfer deadline and have set their sights on a former Premier League winger.

This transfer window has been an uninspiring one from a Tottenham perspective, with Conor Gallagher and Souza being the only two players to arrive through the door so far.

Thomas Frank has made it clear Spurs are still in the market, and the supporters will be hoping that the Lilywhites can pull a surprise out of the bag within the next few days.

It has now emerged that the North Londoners have turned their attention to a winger who impressed in his only season in the Premier League.

Tottenham want to sign Moussa Diaby from Saudi Pro League

The Independent have revealed that Spurs are exploring a move for Al-Ittihad winger Moussa Diaby.

The 26-year-old spent the 2023/24 season with Aston Villa following his arrival from Bayer Leverkusen, scoring 10 goals and registering 11 assists in his only campaign in England before moving to the Saudi club.

It is revealed that Diaby is ready to return to Europe and is open to joining a Champions League club.

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Tottenham, who sealed progression to the round of 16 stage of the Champions League this week, are exploring a move for the Frenchman if they make a last-ditch attempt to add to their attacking options.

Spurs battling Serie A giants for Diaby

The Independent state that the Lilywhites would have to see off competition from Inter Milan to land the former Villa man.

Inter, who will be involved in the Champions League knockout playoffs next month, were initially favourites to secure Diaby and were looking to close the deal on Thursday.

However, they left a ‘gap’ which Tottenham are trying to take advantage of and hijack the move, with the winger currently ‘assessing his options’.

Opta’s Supercomputer has revealed how likely Tottenham Hotspur are to cause an upset against Man City on Sunday.

Tottenham have a formidable record at home against Manchester City ever since they moved into their new stadium in 2019.

The Lilywhites also beat Pep Guardiola’s men 2-0 away from home in the reverse fixture at the start of the campaign.

However, this is a very different Spurs side, which is not only without some key players but also devoid of confidence, languishing in 14th place in the Premier League table.

Man City deemed big favourites to beat Tottenham

Despite the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium historically not being a happy hunting ground for City, the Manchester club has been deemed considerable favourites by Opta’s Supercomputer.

The data analysis platform has given City a 46.9 per cent chance of taking all three points from North London on Sunday.

The home side have been given a 28.7 per cent chance of causing an upset, while the algorithm suggests that a draw is the least likely result at 24.4 per cent.

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Why this is not a bad fixture for Spurs right now

The Tottenham players will take some confidence from their impressive display away at Frankfurt, while the mood of the fan base is also slightly more positive after progression to the final 16 of the Champions League.

We have already seen that Spurs struggle against weaker Premier League teams at home, partly because the players struggle to cope with the expectation of the home crowd to dominate proceedings and create chances.

The supporters will be much more accepting of playing on the counter-attack against City, and we may see a good atmosphere at the stadium on Sunday.

Tottenham return to domestic action on Sunday with Manchester City arriving in north London, as Thomas Frank looks to carry European momentum into a fixture that has often produced the unexpected. Here’s how to watch the clash between Tottenham and Man City on Sunday evening.

With yet another European win, Thomas Frank continues to buy himself extra time in the Tottenham Hotspur dugout.

The victory against Eintracht Frankfurt at the weekend is what many at the club will consider the benchmark, as Spurs were the better side throughout, created chances with ease and remained solid at the back.

However, doing it under the lights in the Champions League has not been Tottenham’s primary issue this season, with domestic form continuing to lag, and standing in their way this weekend are title chasers Man City.

When and where Tottenham vs Manchester City takes place

Tottenham will take on Manchester City on Sunday, 1 February 2026 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 16:30 (UK time).

How to watch Tottenham vs Manchester City in the Premier League

Supporters in the United Kingdom can watch Tottenham vs Manchester City live on Sky Sports, with coverage available on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.

The fixture will also be available via Sky Go for subscribers wishing to stream the game.

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Full coverage is expected to begin well ahead of kick-off on Sunday afternoon.

Spurs and Manchester City team news

Thomas Frank has several injury concerns to manage heading into the clash, with Lucas Bergvall, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Mohammed Kudus, Rodrigo Bentancur and Ben Davies all remaining sidelined with long-term issues.

There is some positive news, however, as players who were unavailable in the Champions League due to registration rules are now back in contention, with Yves Bissouma, Radu Dragusin, Conor Gallagher and Mathys Tel returning for the weekend.

Pedro Porro and Micky van de Ven both missed out on Wednesday night after picking up injuries, although van de Ven could yet be involved on Sunday afternoon.

Manchester City also arrive with several notable absentees, as Pep Guardiola continues to contend with injuries across his squad.

John Stones, Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, Mateo Kovacic, Oscar Bobb and Savinho are all unavailable, leaving City stretched in several key areas.

Tottenham vs Manchester City prediction

Spurs do have a knack for beating Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, which makes them difficult to completely write off despite their poor form.

This is, however, a City side firmly in the title race, and they will be expected to push for all three points on Sunday evening, particularly with Arsenal featuring earlier in the matchday.

Tottenham, by contrast, have managed just two wins in their last fourteen league matches and have struggled badly in front of their home support, meaning it could be another difficult domestic outing for Frank’s side.