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Tottenham are keen to avoid repeating a past mistake with one of their brightest academy forwards, as interest grows across Europe in a former Spurs striker.

Troy Parrott has flown back onto the radar in recent weeks following his impressive displays so far this season, and the attention has steadily grown as his form has held up both domestically and internationally.

The former Tottenham man has managed 15 goal contributions for AZ Alkmaar so far this campaign, and it is his standout performances on international duty that have caught the eye of many.

Parrott scored five goals across two matches for the Republic of Ireland, helping his side secure victory over Portugal and Hungary, and those displays have pushed him back into the conversation for clubs tracking emerging forwards.

Bayern Munich and Juventus track Troy Parrott transfer

According to TeamTalk, both Bayern Munich and Juventus are now understood to be monitoring the former Tottenham forward.

It is understood that both sides have made checks on the Irishman and are ready to act if they feel he is genuinely on the verge of fulfilling his potential in the game.

Their report also claims that the 23-year-old will only be open to a return to England if a convincing move presents itself, and he will be cautious with any decision, with Leeds United emerging as a potential destination.

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Tottenham view Jamie Donley differently after Troy Parrott exit

TeamTalk also state that Tottenham are looking to avoid repeating the same mistake they made with Parrott with another young academy talent.

Parrott was once touted as the next Harry Kane, but he never received the runway to shine as he was competing directly with Kane for a place in the Spurs XI.

In a bid to avoid a similar scenario, Tottenham are now expected to stay patient with young forward Jamie Donley, who enjoyed a strong season on loan with Leyton Orient before receiving a step up this campaign with Tottenham sending him to Stoke City.

It is understood that the club are keeping a close eye on the forward as they hope he makes the grade in north London, with Spurs still believing he has the potential to carve out a long-term future at the club.

Many Tottenham Hotspur fans will be pleasantly surprised by the goal that Brennan Johnson scored for Wales in their thumping win over North Macedonia.

The 24-year-old finished as Tottenham’s top scorer last season with 18 goals and wrote his name into the club’s history books when he scored the match-winner in the Europa League final against Manchester United.

However, despite this, it is fair to say that many Spurs fans are still not completely sold on the winger.

Thomas Frank has said that Johnson is a ‘very important’ player for Tottenham, insisting that he can play on both flanks, and the 23-year-old has just shown why.

Brennan Johnson’s goal against Macedonia was impressive

The main complaints some Spurs fans have about Johnson are that he only scores back-post tap-ins and remains anonymous in games, apart from his goals.

The winger’s goal in Wales’ thumping 7-1 win over North Macedonia should help silence those critics.

Johnson picked up the ball on the left flank, cut inside and ran past several players before unleashing a shot into the top corner from just outside the box.

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Watch the Tottenham man’s goal below:

Johnson could be on his way to the World Cup

Wales’ win over North Macedonia means they saw them finish in second place in Group J of the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

Not only have the Dragons secured a spot in the playoffs, they have also ensured that they will not play a semi-final against a top seed in the playoffs.

Additionally, Craig Bellamy’s men will have home advantage for the playoff semi-final in March, with Johnson, Ben Davies and co thus giving themselves a good chance of making it to the World Cup.

Dane Scarlett has only been given 10 minutes of match time all season for Tottenham Hotspur and this decision could come back to haunt the club.

Tottenham Hotspur are not creating enough chances this season, which is a problem which primarily needs addressing by the midfielders and wingers in the team.

However, this does not mean Spurs are without issues at the centre of their attack. In fact, Thomas Frank’s decision to keep swapping which striker starts is a clear indicator that he is not satisfied with his current options.

Despite this, Dane Scarlett has made only one senior appearance all season and in just 10 minutes, he won a penalty against Copenhagen in the Champions League.

Dane Scarlett has made the most of his Tottenham opportunities

Scarlett delivered a goal and assist against Elfsborg in the Europa League last season, despite spending just 24 minutes on the pitch. It was a night where Tottenham’s younger players came off the bench and shone, after a lacklustre performance from many first-team starters.

The Spurs academy graduate was given 11 minutes against Brentford a few days afterwards and he appeared for 16 minutes later in the month when Tottenham thrashed Ipswich Town.

Scarlett registered an assist in the latter fixture, yet was given no more than five minutes of playing time for the remainder of the season.

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Although Scarlett has only been given one first-team chance this season, he has played three times in Premier League 2, bagging a goal and an assist.

Spurs must not repeat Troy Parrott mistake

Troy Parrott has hit the headlines recently for his goalscoring displays during the international break, but his performances for AZ Alkmaar have been almost as impressive.

The Ireland international has shown that even though he was rarely used at Tottenham, he always had the ability to become a star.

This is despite a number of loan moves in England which did not really go according to plan. However, the same could once have been said of Harry Kane. He too was loaned out to multiple EFL clubs, yet failed to do anything notable. The difference is, Kane was given a chance at Spurs and the rest is history.

There are no guarantees that Scarlett is going to reach the levels of Kane, or even Parrott. However, his current situation does sound rather familiar and with some decent cameos off the bench, it only seems fair that the 21-year-old is given a proper chance to show what he can do.

Some of the top teams in the Premier League have been contacted about the possibility of signing a striker who Pascal Chimbonda recently urged Tottenham Hotspur to secure.

Tottenham Hotspur appear to be in the market for a new striker, with central defender Micky van de Ven topping the club’s scoring charts.

Matt Le Tissier recently encouraged Spurs to sign Ivan Toney, a centre forward who has previous experience of working with Thomas Frank.

Troy Parrott is another name being mentioned after his recent heroic displays for the Republic of Ireland. Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood even criticised Spurs for selling Parrott last year.

Serhou Guirassy could move to the Premier League

Ex-Spurs player Pascal Chimbonda has also offered his verdict on where his old club should be looking to invest in January. Chimbonda encouraged Tottenham to sign Serhou Guirassy, a striker who has previous links with the side from North London.

Spurs were interested in Guirassy before he made the move from Stuttgart to Borussia Dortmund, with Ange Postecoglou rating the player.

Guirassy could be on the move again as his release clause is expected to be activated in January. According to TEAMtalk, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United are all teams who could be offered the chance to sign the Guinea international.

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Tottenham are the only club of the so-called big six not to be declared by the news outlet as one of the clubs who could sign Guirassy.

Spurs could end up with too many strikers

It seems unlikely that Tottenham will sign Guirassy, but there have been rumours about a number of forwards who could be on the club’s radar,

However, Dominic Solanke is nearing his Spurs return and Mason Melia will officially link up with Tottenham in January.

There is also Dane Scarlett, who is already being given very few chances in the first-team. Therefore, Spurs must be wary of having too many players who operate in the same position.

Jamie Donley has recently featured in a new position and he has used the advice given to him by one of his former Tottenham Hotspur teammates to adapt to the role.

For Jamie Donley, this season cannot move fast enough. The Tottenham Hotspur youngster was sent out on loan to Stoke City in the summer, but he has only made six appearances across all competitons for the Potters.

However, the international break provided Donley with a rare opportunity to impress. The Northern Ireland international slotted home a penalty during their 1-0 victory over Luxembourg on Monday night, having earlier scored a goal which was deemed to be offside.

It was Donley’s first start in Northern Ireland’s World Cup qualifying campaign, and he made the most of it, with his manager, Michael O’Neill, naming him as the best player on the pitch.

Jamie Donley reveals the advice he received from Harry Kane

One of the biggest talking points of Northern Ireland’s victory was not just that Donley scored, but the position he took up on the pitch. Donley usually plays as an attacking midfielder, but he started as a centre forward on Monday.

The ex-Leyton Orient loannee will have to learn to adapt to the role, but he will do so with the advice instilled in him by Harry Kane, when the pair were both at Spurs.

He told Football London: “That’s probably why I like to try and drop deep because I’m trying to do what he [Kane] does.

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“He helped me a lot when he was around just with different types of advice and stuff. So, yes, it’s good to learn from the best.”

“Michael always speaks to me about playing me as a striker. He can see me playing there, and he kind of just said to take my opportunity. Luckily, I scored.

“Normally, I’m behind the striker but with this, it’s more about running behind more and stretching the game. I can add that to my game, definitely.

“Personally, I don’t think it was a huge call,” Donley said of the positional change. “Michael was on to me for a couple of years about coming over.

“I just think it was right for me and my career at that moment. I’m delighted with how young the group is and how well we’re performing at the minute. I think I’ve definitely made the right decision.”

Donley is being wasted at Stoke City

It makes little sense that Donley is being afforded a good number of minutes for his country, yet he sits on the bench each week in the Championship.

The Antrim-born player has shown how versatile he can be and he did well in League One last season. Tottenham must look to recall him in January and find him a club who will give him the playing time he needs to build on his Northern Ireland displays.

Tottenham Hotspur fans have named their all-time Premier League XI, and despite the quality on show across several generations, only one current player has made the cut.

Tottenham Hotspur have had a couple of outstanding teams throughout their history, a level of quality that has often been needed to secure silverware.

Spurs have managed 25 major honours since their existence, winning European trophies, FA Cups, League Cups and league titles.

Last season, Ange Postecoglou led Spurs to a Europa League trophy, but many will agree that his team was far from the most complete and best-ever Spurs side.

Tottenham fans select their all-time XI featuring Harry Kane and Gareth Bale

Tottenham fans have now voted their best Tottenham team of all time, as relayed by BBC Sport.

The spine of Mauricio Pochettino’s outstanding side runs right through the team, and although Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen collected plenty of selections, they lost out to Micky van de Ven, with Ledley King always nailed on for a place in any all-time Spurs XI.

Many might debate whether King should have the armband over Harry Kane, but the England captain leads the line in a forward trio alongside Gareth Bale and Heung-min Son.

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The team reads: Hugo Lloris, Kyle Walker, Ledley King, Micky van de Ven, Danny Rose; Mousa Dembele, Luka Modric, Christian Eriksen, Gareth Bale, Harry Kane and Heung-min Son.

Spurs talking points after all-time XI reveal

Cristian Romero misses out on the fans’ all-time team, which might be a bummer to some, but other great Spurs centre-backs have also missed out.

Van de Ven is a unique profile, and it is understandable why he is ahead of Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen, as well as Romero.

The Dutchman is the only active Tottenham player at the moment to make the team, and given his form of late, where he scores all types of goals, including the occasional solo effort, his inclusion is less surprising.

Tottenham are weighing up their next move on the left flank, and supporters have now revealed the forward they believe offers the sharpest upgrade heading into January.

Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a fair few forward options ahead of the January transfer window.

Dusan Vlahovic, Antoine Semenyo and Iliman Ndiaye are just a few of those reported to be on the radar for Spurs, with the club exploring both established and emerging profiles as they assess what the squad needs in the second half of the campaign.

Tottenham could do with some help in the attacking area of their team, both up top and on the left, and with names flying around, Spurs fans have taken to giving their ideal picks for that role as they look ahead to what January may bring.

Tottenham fans debate Savinho, Iliman Ndiaye, Antoine Semenyo and Nusa options

Taking to social media platform X, the Tottenham faithful gave their thoughts on who they would want to see join the Lilywhites, and the replies painted a picture of split opinions across the fanbase as they weighed up the different profiles on offer.

They had their picks between Savinho, Musa, Ndiaye and Semenyo. Naming their ideal pick, one fan said: “Ndiaye or Musa”, while another mentioned: “Just pay for Semenyo January the 1st and get it done. No f***ing around for once”.

The replies continued to roll in. One supporter stated: “Savinho just signed a new deal so can rule that out straight away. Semenyo for me, plays off the left and is Prem proven exactly what we need. We need to avoid spending big on players outside the league for a while”.

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There were more shouts for Semenyo, including: “Semenyo for me, proven Prem experience n will hit the ground running”.

Another fan preferred Nusa, saying: “Nusa, then Semenyo or someone to be behind Odobert since he has been showing class lately”.

The opinions kept coming in, with a fan adding: “If we were lucky enough to get one of those I would be going all out for Ndiaye. Absolute class, 2nd choice would be Semenyo”.

Spurs assessment of Antoine Semenyo ahead of January

Tottenham were handed a big boost in their pursuit of Semenyo, with reports from yesterday stating that the Ghana international will be available for £65 million, which places him within a slightly more accessible range for clubs looking to strengthen.

That is five million cheaper than Bournemouth’s summer valuation and £15 million more than the £50 million Spurs reportedly put in for Semenyo last summer.

The Tottenham faithful are clearly big fans of Semenyo, who has grabbed six goals and three assists all season already, as they urged their club to make a move for him following news of a fresh cash injection.

Tottenham Hotspur are plotting a shock move to sign a forward who starred for England in their win over Albania on Sunday.

It has been widely reported that Tottenham want to add a marquee wide-forward to their squad in January as they intend to signal their ambition.

It has now been suggested that Spurs are reigniting their interest in signing a big-name forward whom they explored a move for in the summer.

Tottenham showed an interest in Marcus Rashford back in June, but in the end, it emerged that the Man United man rejected Spurs’ approach before deciding to join Barcelona on loan.

Tottenham have held discreet meetings with Marcus Rashford’s agent

The 28-year-old has managed to reignite his career at Camp Nou, having managed six goals and nine assists in 16 appearances so far.

His form at Barca has seen Rashford earn a recall to the England squad, and according to a report in El Nacional, it has also piqued the interest of Premier League sides.

This includes Tottenham, who have held ‘discreet meetings’ with the forward’s agent to explore a potential summer move.

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The Lilywhites’ London rivals, Chelsea, have also allegedly spoken to Rashford regarding a switch to Stamford Bridge at the end of the season.

Are Barcelona planning on signing Rashford permanently?

It is pointed out by El Nacional that the Catalan giants have the option to land Rashford permanently for €35m (£30.8m) at the end of the season.

However, despite his flashes of brilliance in Spain, the report says that the La Liga giants have not committed to activating the purchase option.

The publication explains that Barca’s financial complaints have made a permanent deal for Rashford complicated, with the club’s current salary forcing them to prioritise contract renewals over new signings.

Tottenham Hotspur find themselves in the midst of a huge transfer battle for a prolific Greek winger, who is turning a lot of heads with his performances for both club and country this season.

Regular readers of Spurs Web will be aware that several outlets have claimed over recent weeks that signing a wide-forward is Tottenham’s number one priority in January.

While big names such as Antoine Semenyo are reported to be on the Lilywhites’ radar, it has now emerged that a 23-year-old winger, who is flying high in Belgium, has also emerged as a target for Thomas Frank’s side.

However, Spurs are not the only Premier League club plotting a January move for the young starlet.

Tottenham involved in a four-horse race for Christos Tzolis

According to TEAMtalk, Tottenham have set their sights on Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis, who has been on fire since the start of the season.

Tzolis has scored eight goals and nine assists in 23 appearances for the Belgian side, including several notable appearances in the Champions League.

Additionally, Tzolis has been very impressive for Greece, playing a starring role in their win against Scotland at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium on Saturday.

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The report claims that Spurs have been joined in the race for Club Brugge starlet by Aston Villa, West Ham, and Crystal Palace, who are all ready to offer him a route to the Premier League in January.

How much would Spurs have to pay for Christos Tzolis?

According to TEAMtalk, Palace also explored a move for Tzolis in the summer, while Borussia Dortmund are also closely watching the winger’s situation ahead of January.

The outlet talks up the possibility of the Greek international arriving in the Premier League, due to the high cost of any potential transfer.

It is revealed that Club Brugge would demand £35m to part ways with Tzolis in the January transfer window.

Tottenham Hotspur will be paying attention to the latest developments about Troy Parrott’s future as the striker’s return to the Premier League draws closer.

The former Spurs man has become a hero for the Republic of Ireland over the past week by netting five goals in two matches against Portugal and Hungary to fire them to the World Cup playoffs.

Parrott’s heroics have seen some Premier League clubs show interest in the striker, with reports indicating that Everton and Leeds have both explored moves for the 23-year-old.

Spurs stand to benefit financially from any Parrott transfer, as the Lilywhites hold a 20 per cent sell-on clause on their academy graduate.

Tottenham could get Troy Parrott financial boost in January

It has now been reported by Dutch publication VoetbalNieuws that Leeds are now stepping up their interest in the former Spurs man.

It is revealed that Daniel Farke’s men had an offer for Parrott turned down in the summer, and they have continued to keep tabs on the AZ Alkmaar man since.

The outlet claims that the Elland Road hierarchy have now officially begun talks with AZ over a deal for the Irishman in January.

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It thus appears that Parrott’s return to the Premier League may happen much sooner than expected, and Tottenham may stand to have their kitty boosted by several million as a result.

Should Spurs drive home their advantage and re-sign Parrott?

Tottenham can land Parrott at a 20 per cent discount due to the sell-on clause they have on the forward.

Spurs are short of homegrown and club-trained players in their squad, and it may thus make sense for the North Londoners to explore a move for the 23-year-old.