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There appears to be growing unease behind the scenes at Tottenham Hotspur, with one Thomas Frank decision not going down well this week.

Tottenham Hotspur are edging closer to their first sale of the January transfer window, with Brennan Johnson close to sealing a move to Crystal Palace.

The Wales international, who joined Spurs in the summer of 2023, managed to have an impressive spell in north London, scoring 27 goals and providing 18 assists from 106 appearances.

Indeed, Johnson’s standout moment came back in May, when his toe poke against Manchester United was enough for Tottenham to secure their first trophy in nearly two decades.

Tottenham dressing room reaction to Brennan Johnson exit

With personal terms agreed with Crystal Palace and a £33.5m fee agreed with Spurs, Johnson is now one medical test away from completing a move to Selhurst Park.

According to Football.London, it is believed that the Welshman’s transfer has not gone down well with several Tottenham players.

It is explained that the decision to sell Brennan Johnson has not been particularly well received in a dressing room where he was a popular figure.

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It is said that Thomas Frank and Fabio Paratici informed Johnson that he is not a part of Tottenham’s long-term plans, hence the early January transfer.

Why Johnson departure has caused frustration at Spurs

No names were mentioned as being unhappy, but it is quite understandable if there is unrest, given Johnson’s influence.

The 24-year-old was the club’s top scorer last season and, as aforementioned, helped many of his team-mates secure their first piece of silverware with his decisive goal in Bilbao, Spain.

Tottenham supporters made their feelings unmistakably clear on Thursday night, with frustration spilling over into the stands as the football on display once again failed to match expectations.

Thomas Frank still has his work cut out in the Tottenham Hotspur dugout, with the football on display remaining anything but entertaining.

Spurs’ latest outing against Brentford largely summed up the manager’s current predicament, as Tottenham failed to create anything of note and ended the league fixture with zero big chances created.

To make matters worse, Guglielmo Vicario was booked for time wasting during the Brentford clash with the scoreline still at 0-0, despite there being an opportunity to capitalise on dropped points from Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea, who had all failed to secure victories earlier in the gameweek.

Tottenham fans make feelings clear against Brentford

The Tottenham faithful did not hold back on Thursday night at the Gtech Community Stadium, with many making their feelings clear about the football on display.

Supporters appeared increasingly bored by what they were watching, leading them to turn to chants celebrating some of the club’s past stars.

During the encounter against Brentford, four different chants were sung by the Lilywhite faithful, including familiar classics such as “Jan, Jan, Jan, Jan Vertonghen”, “Toby, Toby, Toby, Toby Alderweireld”, with the Dele Alli song also heard across the away end.

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Spurs fans call for a Thomas Frank refund after boring draw against Brentford

The frustration of the Tottenham fans only intensified as the game wore on, with chants of “We want our money back” and “Boring, boring Tottenham” echoing around the ground.

It is clear that some supporters are beginning to lose faith in the man in the dugout, with Frank struggling to deliver the brand of football many fans have become accustomed to.

Frustration continues to grow among Tottenham supporters, with Thomas Frank again finding himself under scrutiny following a flat draw that did little to lift the mood around the club.

What was once a strong start to life for Thomas Frank at Tottenham Hotspur is quickly becoming a difficult one for the 52-year-old.

In his opening five games in all competitions as Spurs boss, the Dane managed to secure four wins, with his only defeat coming against Bournemouth.

However, the past couple of months have seen results take a nosedive, with Tottenham sitting in the bottom half of the Premier League table, having managed seven wins and seven defeats from their opening 19 matches.

Tottenham fans boo Thomas Frank after Brentford draw

Frank has largely been criticised for being overly cautious in his setup at Tottenham, with the Dane more often than not opting for a defensive approach rather than playing on the front foot.

Against Brentford in the Premier League last time out, it was more of the same as Spurs failed to create a big chance and settled for a 0-0 draw against the Bees.

It was a boring encounter from start to finish, and the pragmatic approach from Frank left Tottenham fans frustrated, with many making their feelings known at full-time, when the manager came over to applaud their support, and boos were aimed at him.

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Style concerns grow at Spurs under Frank

It is clear that the manager still does not understand what it means to be in charge of a big club, where the demands go beyond results.

The style of play is just as important as the results at a club like Tottenham, where fans expect their team to dominate games from start to finish.

Frank clearly does not grasp that and more or less still has the mentality of his Brentford days, where picking up a point against an in-form side is seen as positive regardless of the approach.

Luca Williams-Barnett was not included in Thomas Frank’s matchday squad to face Brentford and the Tottenham Hotspur youngster has dropped a clue as to how he feels about the decision.

Tottenham Hotspur were looking to win a second consecutive Premier League game since August on Thursday, but they were unable to break down the Brentford defence.

Spurs kept another clean sheet and did not really suffer any major scares at the back, but there was far less quality on display in attack.

The lack of an attacking-minded midfielder was clearly an issue, with Xavi Simons remaining suspended and Lucas Bergvall recovering from an injury.

Luca Williams-Barnett posts telling Tottenham Instagram story

There was a possibility that the gap in Tottenham’s midfield would be filled by academy talent Luca Williams-Barnett, but Joao Palhinha came into the team instead.

The 17-year-old then proceeded to post an Instagram story with the expressionless face emoji, with Respect that you earn by Yo Gotti playing in the background.

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This song features the lyrics ‘I’m gonna give you the respect that you earn from me’, which could be an indicator of how Williams-Barnett feels towards Thomas Frank.

It did not take long for the player who claimed the club’s 900th legacy number to delete his story and replace it with one asking his teammates to claim all three points from the game.

Williams-Barnett has a right to feel frustrated with Thomas Frank

Spurs had absolutely no creative outlet against Brentford, and this is why the match ultimately ended in a goalless draw.

However, Williams-Barnett offers something different to the players who took to the pitch on Thursday night. It would have been a great opportunity for him to be given some minutes in the first team in a game where he might actually make a difference.

Some will view the inexperienced midfielder’s actions as unprofessional, but he cannot be blamed for feeling frustrated when Tottenham are playing so poorly without him.

Kota Takai is yet to feature for Tottenham Hotspur since his summer move and he will have to wait a while longer before playing in the Premier League.

Tottenham Hotspur added defensive reinforcements to their squad last season, with both Kevin Danso and Kota Takai joining the team.

Danso has already made 19 appearances in all competitions since his move to Spurs became permanent, but Takai has been nowhere to be seen.

The Japan international picked up an injury in pre-season and this meant he missed the club’s two Carabao Cup fixtures which he might otherwise have started.

Kota Takai has left Tottenham on a short-term loan deal

According to Florian Plettenberg, Takai has left Spurs on loan to join Borrusia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga. The deal will last until the end of June, after the conclusion of the 2025/26 campaign.

The 21-year-old has already joined up with his new team’s training camp and he will take part in first-team training this afternoon.

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This comes after Takai joined Tottenham just last summer from Kawasaki Frontale, where he made 81 appearances and reached the AFC Champions League final.

The Bundesliga is where Micky van de Ven played before joining Spurs and Luka Vuskovic is currently thriving there since he joined Hamburg on loan.

There are already expectations that Vuskovic will have a role to play in Tottenham’s first-team next season and Takai could too if he does well at Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Although the centre-back has not made the impression he would have hoped for at Spurs, he made a name for himself in Japan and has the potential to develop into a fine player.

Brennan Johnson has made up his mind on whether to leave Tottenham Hotspur after learning about what his future role would be if he remained in North London.

Tottenham Hotspur are close to sealing their first January sale with Brennan Johnson set to join Crystal Palace in a deal worth £33.5m.

The Welsh winger has not been a regular starter for Spurs this season, although he has made 22 appearances in all competitions, 16 of which have come in the Premier League.

It has even been revealed that Johnson is reluctant to leave Tottenham, but he has been forced out by the club who are taking a harsher approach to their transfer business.

Thomas Frank and Fabio Paratici are the men behind Brennan Johnson’s Spurs exit

Alasdair Gold has made a claim which appears to back up the report claiming Johnson does not want to leave Tottenham.

According to the journalist, the 24-year-old was informed by Thomas Frank and Fabio Paratici on Wednesday that he was not part of the club’s plans for the future.

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This has helped Johnson come to the decision to join Crystal Palace and the player is undergoing his medical ahead of a move to the FA Cup winners.

It seems rather ironic that the Director of Football is delivering ‘no future’ messages to players when Paratici himself is reportedly about to leave Spurs for Fiorentina.

Tottenham will have a replacement for Johnson lined up

It would make no sense at all to sell Johnson without signing a new winger. After all, Spurs already lacked wide options even when the far post finisher was available to them.

Tottenham must have their eye on a replacement winger and their supporters will watch on with bated breath to see who ends up walking through the doors at Hotspur Way.

Tottenham Hotspur have set their sights on a player who is quickly developing a reputation as one of the best defenders in the Italian top-flight.

There has been plenty of speculation suggesting that Radu Dragusin could return to the Serie A in January, with the Romanian attracting plenty of transfer interest.

Additionally, Ben Davies has only six months left to run on his contract, which means that the Lilywhites could be left short of options at the back.

Unsurprisingly, it has now emerged that the North Londoners are looking to reinforce their backline in the January window.

Tottenham hold an interest in 25-year-old Udinese star Oumar Solet

TEAMtalk have now claimed that Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing a possible January move for Udinese centre-back Oumar Solet.

Solet arrived at the Italian club from Red Bull Salzburg 12 months ago and has had a fabulous 2025, becoming a fixture in the Udinese backline and delivering consistently solid displays.

The Frenchman’s performances have not gone unnoticed in the Premier League, with Tottenham alleged to have him in action this season.

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It is revealed that Thomas Frank wants more competition and cover for Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero, with Solet being one of the names on the club’s wishlist.

Spurs fighting four other Premier League clubs for Oumar Solet

However, getting a deal over the line for the centre-back will not be easy for the Lilywhites, who are competing with several of their rivals for the player.

Chelsea and Crystal Palace have also been keeping an eye on Solet, while West Ham and Man United have been ‘long-term admirers’ of the defender.

Additionally, the Udinese star’s displays this season have also attracted ‘a great deal of attention’ from Inter Milan, AC Milan and AS Roma.

As Tottenham Hotspur eye a move for an exciting 19-year-old winger, Manchester United are watching the situation very closely.

With Spurs now expected to miss out on Antoine Semenyo, the big question is which winger they will prioritise a move for next.

One name who has been heavily linked with a move to N17 over recent days is Yan Diomande, for whom Tottenham have been engaged in transfer talks.

The 19-year-old has been tearing up Bundesliga defences to shreds this term, and the Spurs target is protected €100m (£87m) release clause.

Man United may pounce if Tottenham make a move for Yan Diomande

A few days ago, Fabrizio Romano named Tottenham and Man United as the clubs who are particularly keen on Diomande.

Sky Sports reporter Danyal Khan has now confirmed that the RB Leipzig man is indeed on the Red Devils’ wishlist.

He suggested that while United are not guaranteed to make a move for the Ivorian, they could be forced to act if another club pushes forward with talks.

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Khan wrote on X: “Manchester United are one of the clubs monitoring RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande. United not guaranteed to pursue another winger after missing out on Antoine Semenyo but may move for Diomande if other clubs start moving for the highly-rated forward in this window.”

Spurs will face intense competition for Diomande

Tottenham are expected to face competition from the likes of Liverpool for Diomande, with the Reds thought to have identified him as a potential Mohammed Salah replacement.

According to a report in TBR Football, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City have also scouted the Spurs target multiple times this season.

The same outlet added that Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are also keeping an eye on the youngster’s situation.

Fabrizio Romano reveals that Brennan Johnson may not be the only player securing a transfer away from Tottenham this week.

Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to sign a new winger in the January transfer window, especially with Brennan Johnson set to join Crystal Palace.

However, selling unwanted players appears to be a priority for Spurs and Manor Solomon could become the latest to bid farewell to North London.

The Israeli international spent the first half of the season on loan at Villarreal, but it has been reported that Solomon has agreed to join Fiorentina on loan.

Manor Solomon will have a medical at Fiorentina

According to Fabrizio Romano, Solomon is closing in on a move to Fiorentina, and he will have his medical on Friday ahead of his official announcement.

The deal is another loan move, but the Serie A club will have the option to make it permanent in the summer with an £8.7m transfer fee.

It is not surprising the 26-year-old is seeking new pastures, considering he only made six La Liga appearances for Villarreal, who are performing well without his assistance.

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Tottenham must find replacements for their departing wingers

Spurs failed to replace Heung-min Son last summer, and now Johnson and Solomon both look to be on the move.

There is a shortage of wingers at Tottenham, and it is important that the squad has enough depth to have a strong second half of the season.

Signing one winger to replace two or three is simply not good enough, and so Spurs must be busy in order to get something out of this campaign.

The whistle has blown for full-time at the Gtech Community Stadium, and it’s time for our Tottenham player ratings vs Brentford in the Premier League.

Thomas Frank may be happy to avoid defeat away to his old club, but the travelling Spurs fans were far from happy with a 0-0 New Year’s Day result.

Tottenham full-time player ratings vs Brentford

Guglielmo Vicario – Brentford did create a couple of good chances, but Vicario proved equal to the task each time. He was then booked for time-wasting later in the half. 5.

Pedro Porro – As the game went on, the Bees began creating better chances, and a few did come from Porro’s side of the pitch, but nothing proved costly as Spurs secured a clean sheet. 5.

Micky Van de Ven – He was arguably one of Tottenham’s better performers in the first half, given how well he read the game, often getting himself in the way of crosses as he looked to defend his box. In the second half, it was more of the same as Spurs managed a clean sheet. 6.

Cristian Romero – Had a nervy moment in the second half when Igor Thiago looked to get in behind the Tottenham backline, forcing Romero into a challenge that saw the forward hit the floor. It was checked for a possible red card, and Romero escaped a sending off. Made a number of important tackles in the final 20 minutes. 6.

Djed Spence – In the closing stages of the first half, the full-back drifted into central areas when Spurs were in transition, in the second half, those moments were non-existent as Brentford enjoyed most of the ball. 5.

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Rodrigo Bentancur – Picked up from where he left off in the first half, where he was tasked with shielding the back four. Kept things very safe for Tottenham, which has been the story for a good while. 5.

Joao Palhinha – The Portuguese often found himself in advanced areas of the pitch and looked to play forward at times when in possession. 5.

Archie Gray – No real moment of quality in the number ten role for the youngster, who had half-chances in the first half. In the second forty-five, however, he was rather quiet. 4.

Mohammed Kudus – His best work was not done in attacking areas, as he did not create any chances from out wide, but he did look to help out defensively by tracking back. 4.

Richarlison – The Brazil international barely got any chances in the first half, and it was more of the same in the second half, as Spurs struggled to create many openings. He did manage a shot on target late in the second half but it was a tame effort. 4.

Wilson Odobert – The young Frenchman started from the off here and looked to influence proceedings in the first half by being positive and direct, but his first touch often let him down before he was taken off in the second half for Randal Kolo Muani. 4.

Substitutes

Randal Kolo Muani – The Frenchman replaced his countryman and went straight out to the left-wing position, but he did not change Spurs’ fortunes in attack. 4.