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Destiny Udogie has been kept out for much of the season due to injuries, and Tottenham Hotspur could look toward two replacements.

Tottenham Hotspur are suffering through yet another season of constant injuries, and Destiny Udogie is one of the players to have experienced a lot of issues.

The left-back has already been ruled out on three separate occasions this season due to problems with his knee and hamstring.

It seems Spurs are losing patience with Udogie, and have identified two transfer targets who could force him out of the club.

Tottenham have been looking at Luca Netz as well as Souza

Spurs have already agreed to sign Souza, a promising Brazilian left-back, after shaking hands on a €15m transfer fee with Santos.

However, the 19-year-old is just one piece of the puzzle, because Spurs are also actively pursuing Borussia Monchengladbach’s Luca Netz, who is set to become a free agent in the summer (TeamTalk).

Despite this, Tottenham have already held talks to sign Netz in January and are prepared to table a modest fee to complete a mid-season deal.

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Udogie might still have a future at Spurs

There is still a possibility that Udogie will remain at Tottenham, even if Souza and Netz joined the club. This is because Ben Davies could depart in the summer, and Djed Spence may be played as an alternative to Pedro Porro on the right flank.

Thomas Frank would then be left with three left-back options, which means there is good depth in the Tottenham first-team squad, making it easier to deal with an injury crisis.

Thomas Frank is under immense pressure from Tottenham Hotspur supporters, and the club have made a decision on whether he deserves more time to turn things around.

The Thomas Frank era has been easily forgettable up to this point, with Tottenham Hotspur playing some of the dullest football imaginable.

While Spurs fans have been left visibly frustrated by the Dane’s style of play, there is an even greater concern regarding results.

Tottenham are 14th in the Premier League table, and the gap between themselves and the Champions League spots only seems to get bigger with each passing game.

Tottenham have opted to keep Thomas Frank in charge

Patience is a virtue as they say and this is an attribute Tottenham are willing to show in relation to Frank, at least for now anyway.

According to Football Insider, Frank is not expected to lose his job in the coming days, as there is a belief from the club that he can still change things for the better.

Journalist Pete O’Rourke said: “It was a real hard defeat, losing so late on in that game (against Bournemouth). They did play quite well, but ended up on the wrong end (of the result) and that now leaves them 14th in the table.

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“Pressure is building on Thomas Frank, there’s no getting away from that. You’ve got unrest from the fans as well, they were chanting ‘boring, boring Tottenham’ in that goalless draw against Brentford last week.

“The players were booed off against Sunderland, then after the final whistle at Bournemouth you had players exchanging words with the travelling fans as well.

“Look, all is not well there at Tottenham, there’s no getting away from that, but I don’t think Spurs are looking openly to make a decision on the manager.

“They want to give him time, they want to see if he can turn things around.”

Frank is running on borrowed time at Tottenham

Spurs may be affording Frank more time to get things moving again, but this privilege is not exactly deserved based on the club’s performances this season.

For now, Tottenham can choose to play the waiting game, but if they do not improve soon, Frank has to be shown the door. Either that happens, or the season is sacrificed.

Radu Dragusin has an infamously talkative agent who has now offered an update on how close the defender is to departing Tottenham Hotspur.

Radu Dragusin arrived at Tottenham Hotspur with a fine reputation. The Romanian had been targeted by Bayern Munich, but it was Spurs who won the race for his signature.

However, Dragusin has struggled for regular starts since his move to North London, other than when Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are out with injuries.

This has not stopped the player’s agent from repeatedly backing his client and criticising Tottenham for failing to give him more time on the pitch.

Tottenham are yet to approve Radu Dragusin’s departure

Spurs are in talks to sell Dragusin to Roma in a loan-to-buy deal, which would see him join the Serie A club immediately with a permanent move taking place in the summer.

According to the 23 year old’s agent, Tottenham have not agreed a deal with Roma at this point in time, but his comments suggest the defender himself wants the move to take place.

He told RaiSport, Manea, as relayed by Roma Press: “I’m waiting for Tottenham to say yes to Roma before we can get to the heart of the matter.

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“Radu has a special bond with Italy. Gladiators are happy in Rome.”

Spurs already have the perfect Dragusin replacement

Tottenham possess three capable centre-backs who they will hope to still have at the club next season and Luka Vuskovic will return from his loan at Hamburg.

The teenager is having a brilliant spell in the Bundesliga and he could end up being a much better player than Dragusin has been for Spurs.

Thomas Frank has offered an update on Dejan Kulusevski as Tottenham continue to battle through a growing injury list.

Tottenham Hotspur find themselves in yet another injury crisis, one that mirrors last season, as they currently have six first-team players sidelined.

The attack appears to be the worst-hit area of the pitch, with Mohammed Kudus, Dejan Kulusevski, Dominic Solanke, James Maddison, and Lucas Bergvall all out injured.

That forward area has been further stretched by the sale of Brennan Johnson, whom Tottenham are yet to replace during this winter window.

Thomas Frank is desperate to have more firepower available in the final third, and his situation will be eased if his injured players begin to return.

Kulusevski had been expected back towards the tail end of 2025, but he has yet to feature, with Frank previously revealing that the Swede suffered a setback in his recovery, which was expected to keep him sidelined for longer.

Providing an update on the nature of the injury and the expected timeline, Frank explained the situation while speaking to football.london.

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He said, “It was not going forward as quickly as we thought, but it is an injury we have not seen that much in football history. It is a complicated injury, where it is important to make sure there is no pain in the knee. That is why he got an injection and it hopefully will help. So in three to four weeks’ time, he will be on the grass pain-free.”

Kulusevski is not the only player Frank will be desperate to see return, with Dominic Solanke another forward he has had to manage without.

The England international, signed as Harry Kane’s replacement, has suffered several injury setbacks during his time at Tottenham and has barely featured under Frank since he took charge last summer.

Thomas Frank is fighting for his job at Tottenham Hotspur, but the club will be making sure a plan is in place if a decision has to be made regarding the Dane’s future.

Here are five managers who could be brought in to replace Frank if Tottenham Hotspur keep failing to register positive results.

Oliver Glasner has proven himself to be a winner at Crystal Palace

Although Crystal Palace do not usually do anything notable in the Premier League, they won the FA Cup last season, which is a huge achievement for a club of their size.

Oliver Glasner masterminded this triumph, and it is important to remember that this was not his first big success as a manager.

The Austrian helped Wolfsburg qualify for the Champions League in one of his previous roles, and he won the Europa League with Frankfurt in 2022. This list of achievements would definitely be enough to put him in contention for the Spurs job.

Mauricio Pochettino would be a sensible option for Tottenham

One of the most frustrating things about Thomas Frank is that he does not seem to understand just how big a club Spurs happen to be. This means he is playing down where the team currently stands, when in reality, it is a grave concern.

This would not be a problem under Mauricio Pochettino because he understands what it means to be at Tottenham. It is the USA manager who got Spurs consistently qualifying for the Champions League year-on-year, and he helped the club to their highest-ever Premier League finish.

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The one issue with Pochettino was always that he devalued domestic cup competitions, so appointing him might not mean that Tottenham will win silverware.

Enzo Maresca is out of a job, Tottenham love a freebie

Spurs have a habit of hiring former Chelsea managers, and appointing Enzo Maresca would actually make sense after his recent departure from the Blues.

Maresca was successful at Leicester City, and he won both the UEFA Conference League and the Club World Cup last year.

The Italian did not leave Chelsea in a particularly bad position in the Premier League table, and he should definitely be in Tottenham’s considerations.

Robbie Keane is progressing well as a manager

There were murmurings that Celtic could be looking at Robbie Keane before they reappointed Martin O’Neill, and he has recently been linked with Leicester City.

However, there have also been talks about him being a possibility for Tottenham, with the Irishman having spent the prime years of his playing career in North London.

Keane did well at Maccabi Tel Aviv and has recorded some strong results in Europe at Ferencvaros. He does not have experience managing in one of the top leagues on the continent, but then again, neither did Ange Postecoglou.

Xavi has previously been linked with Spurs

For whatever reason, Xavi Hernández always seems to come up when there are conversations about who will be the next Tottenham manager.

The former Barcelona star did not do well for much of the time spent managing his former club. In fact, he oversaw two separate Champions League group stage exits.

However, the Spaniard did win La Liga in the 2022/23 season. Also, his attitude towards player disciplinary action could go down well at Spurs, with the boss ensuring his old squad behaved themselves both on and off the pitch.

Tottenham Hotspur suffered a defeat in their most recent Premier League outing, but this has not stopped two of their players from being announced in the WhoScored team of the week.

Tottenham Hotspur are a club in crisis, and this was worsened by a 3-2 defeat to Bournemouth last Wednesday in the Premier League.

Spurs took the lead early into the game, and despite falling behind, they drew level with just over 10 minutes left to play.

However, Antoine Semenyo left Bournemouth with a parting gift, scoring in stoppage time to provide his club of three years with one final victory before his departure to Manchester City.

Two Tottenham players have been named in the WhoScored Team of the Week

Despite Spurs failing to take anything from their fixture against Bournemouth, Cristian Romero has been named in the WhoScored team of the week.

The Tottenham captain may have been partly to blame for the hosts’ opening goal, but he won a mind-blowing 21 duels during the game and even got forward to assist the attack at times. In total, only three players were given a higher rating than Romero, who scored a 9.05 for his performance.

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Mathys Tel also made the team of the week, and this was surely helped by his fifth-minute goal. The Frenchman looks more comfortable on the left wing, and he has achieved a rating of 8.41 after a positive individual display.

Spurs need their whole team to perform

Unfortunately, Romero and Tel’s performances were not enough to see Tottenham take any points on Wednesday night, and this is because some of their teammates were poor.

It is essential that the whole Spurs team are on song; otherwise they are not going to get results, and this includes the man calling the shots – Thomas Frank.

Aston Villa are extremely keen on beating Tottenham Hotspur to a £59m forward who has found game time hard to come by this season.

Spurs have reportedly identified seven wingers and forwards as interchangeable targets for January, with the Lilywhites prepared to be flexible in their approach.

One of those is a Manchester City man, who arrived in a £59m from the Bundesliga 12 months ago, but has only started two Premier League matches this season.

Tottenham are expected to test the waters for Omar Marmoush, but it emerged a couple of days ago that the Spurs target’s situation is also being watched closely by Villa.

Unai Emery keen on beating Tottenham to Omar Marmoush

CaughtOffside have now claimed that Villa’s interest in Marmoush is serious, with Emery being a big fan of the 26-year-old.

Emery wants the Midlands club to ‘act decisively ‘ in January for the former Eintracht Frankfurt man rather than waiting until the summer.

He views Marmoush as someone who could make an immediate impact at Villa Park during the second half of the season.

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The versatile forward is currently away at the African Cup of Nations, with Egypt set to take on the Ivory Coast in the quarterfinal this Saturday.

Janaury deal for Marmoush would be difficult for Spurs and Villa

CaughtOffside say that Pep Guardiola is extremely reluctant to sanction the sale of the 26-year-old this month.

The Man City boss views Marmoush as an ‘important component’ of City’s attacking rotation, and he values the forward’s ability to cover multiple positions across the frontline.

It is explained that Villa are hoping that the City star pushes for a move this month in favour of a more prominent role elsewhere.

Radu Dragusin has been linked with a move away from Tottenham Hotspur and he has decided whether or not he wishes to leave North London.

The Premier League has not been kind to Radu Dragusin, a player who has struggled to cut in on the biggest stage in English football.

However, the defender has experienced some positives over the past month, as he made his return from injury and appeared for Tottenham Hotspur after nearly a year on the sidelines.

Despite this, Roma have attempted to sign Dragusin from Spurs, and the Romanian looks increasingly likely to depart the club as early as this month.

Radu Dragusin wants to leave Tottenham amid Roma talks

Dragusin is aware of the interest from Roma, and according to Filippo Biafora, he has decided he wants to leave Spurs in order to pursue a move to the Serie A outfit.

The two clubs will make contact in the coming hours with ‘hot’ negotiations underway to complete a deal which will see Dragusin depart Tottenham after just two years.

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Roma are expected to sign the 23-year-old on a loan deal, but they will be obligated to make the move permanent, meaning talks will involve discussing a transfer fee.

Dragusin has no future at Spurs alongside Danso and Vuskovic

Unfortunately for Dragusin, he was not ready to take his opportunity when it came just over a year ago. The central defender was not well-suited to Ange Postecoglou’s style of play, and he looked out of his depth.

Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are the two main men at the heart of Tottenham’s defence, and this is not going to change before the summer.

With Kevin Danso performing well when called upon and Luka Vuskovic impressing on loan in Germany, Dragusin’s decision should prove to be beneficial for both parties.

Tottenham Hotspur have dropped a special edition shirt to commemorate the team’s famous 1901 FA Cup win and it should go down well with the supporters.

Recent years have seen Tottenham Hotspur struggle to make any reasonable progress in the FA Cup. In fact, Spurs were taken to extra-time last season by Tamworth, who play their football in the National League.

However, Tottenham have a rich history in the competition and have lifted the famous trophy eight times across their history.

The first of these victories came in the 1900/01 season, as Spurs won the FA Cup a year after being crowned as champions of the Southern League.

Tottenham release commemorative FA Cup shirt

Spurs were the first team to win the FA Cup as a non-league side and this is a record which remains standing to this very day.

Therefore, the club are celebrating this unmatched achievement by teaming up with Nike to launch a shirt which pays tribute to the 1901 success, according to Hypebeast.

The AIA logo has been switched from red to white which will delight Tottenham fans. This is to keep everything in line with the lilywhite colour scheme, as the kit replicates the one worn all those years ago.

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“To mark 125 years since our groundbreaking FA Cup success in 1901, we want to bring what remains a historic achievement to the forefront of popular culture with what is a truly beautiful shirt, delivered in collaboration with Nike,” shared Merchandise and Licensing Director Duncan Pass in an official statement.

“Seeing the team step onto the pitch wearing a shirt inspired by the heroes of yesteryear is sure to capture the imagination of fans young and old.”

The special edition Spurs jersey is on sale tomorrow

Tottenham’s limited edition shirt will receive its debut for the team’s FA Cup tie against Aston Villa on Saturday.

However, only a select number of supporters will be able to get their hands on one of the shirts, because a limited run of 1901 pieces will go on sale at 9am GMT on the day of the match at the official online club shop.

Tottenham Hotspur have continued to trim their squad this winter, with another academy player set to head out on loan as the reshuffle gathers pace.

While Tottenham Hotspur are yet to see a flurry of incomings this winter window, there has been no shortage of outgoings so far.

Brennan Johnson remains the highest-profile departure from Spurs this winter, with Tottenham having agreed a £33.5million fee with Crystal Palace.

Kota Takai has also secured a loan move to German side Borussia Monchengladbach, while youngsters George Abbott returned to Wycombe and Jamie Donley joined Oxford United on loan.

However, it does not stop there, as yet another youngster has now secured a move away from north London.

Tottenham confirm Oliver Irow loan to Mansfield Town

Tottenham Hotspur have now confirmed that Oliver Irow has joined League One side Mansfield Town on loan for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. He becomes Tottenham’s fifth loan exit of the January transfer window after Solomon, Takai, Yang Min-hyeok, and Jamie Donley.

The 19-year-old forward is a product of the Tottenham academy and has scored five goals in 12 appearances for Spurs’ Under-21s so far this term.

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He has played alongside highly rated Luca Williams-Barnett, who earned a senior debut earlier this season in the Carabao Cup against Doncaster Rovers.

Irow is also an exciting talent in his own right, having scored twice in the UEFA Youth League, including a notable away goal against AS Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain.

Tottenham edge closer to first winter signing

Spurs will be hoping that the young forward continues to develop during his spell at Mansfield, as he has the potential to be a top striker in the future.

However, while another outgoing has been confirmed, Tottenham are still working towards completing their first signing of the winter window.

It is believed that Spurs have now agreed personal terms with Brazilian left-back Souza, who they have been keen on landing this January.

But, before a deal can be completed, they must agree on a fee with the 19-year-old’s club, Santos.