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Another key Tottenham Hotspur player was forced off with an injury while on international duty on Saturday, providing Thomas Frank with yet another headache ahead of the North London derby.

There appears to be no light at the end of the tunnel for Spurs on the injury front, with Tottenham continuing to have double-digit injury absentees.

Earlier this week, it emerged that Lucas Bergvall had withdrawn from the Sweden squad after failing to pass a fitness test following the concussion he suffered against Chelsea two weeks ago.

Now, yet another Spurs midfielder has had an injury scare, just a week ahead of Tottenham’s trip to the Emirates.

Tottenham midfielder Pape Sarr is forced off with an injury

Pape Sarr started for Senegal in their friendly against Brazil, which was ironically played at the Emirates Stadium.

The Selecao emerged 2-0 winners, but worryingly for Spurs, Sarr was forced off at the start of the second half with a knock, according to The Mirror.

The outlet says the nature of the 23-year-old’s injury is unknown at the moment, but it will leave Tottenham fans extremely nervous, given that it has come just a week before the big derby.

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Spurs could welcome some players back for Arsenal clash

Interestingly, The Mirror says that Archie Gray, Ben Davies and Dominic Solanke are among those hoping to return to action ‘soon’.

However, Thomas Frank has already hinted that the Arsenal game could come too soon for Solanke as the England international steps up his return from his ankle surgery.

Tottenham Hotspur make contact over signing a winger with six goals and nine assists, who Barcelona could snap up for just £26.2m next summer.

Tottenham Hotspur are still on the search for a number nine to lead the line under Thomas Frank ahead of the winter window.

Spurs have been linked with a fair few options in recent weeks, but the rumour mills have only continued to spin.

Dusan Vlahovic is a name that has been in the mix for Spurs, but recent reports suggest that Tottenham have backed out of that race.

Fresh reports have now linked Tottenham with a move for a familiar name, with Marcus Rashford understood to be on the radar of Spurs.

According to El Nacional, Tottenham are believed to have reached out to Marcus Rashford, with the Manchester United forward exploring options away from Barcelona.

It is claimed that Spurs have made contact with Rashford’s agent to explore a potential deal to bring him to north London.

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The Manchester United man has enjoyed his start to life in Barcelona, scoring six goals and assisting nine in sixteen appearances so far, which is more than any of Tottenham’s number nine.

Spurs face competition from Premier League club to sign Rashford

It is claimed that Barcelona are unsure whether it is worth paying the £26.2 million buy option for Rashford next summer.

The Spanish outfit are instead looking to replace Robert Lewandowski, which has led Rashford to explore his options.

Spurs are not the only ones interested in the 28-year-old, with Chelsea also in the mix, and they have also made contact with the forward.

Tottenham Hotspur have topped a Premier League statistic, which suggests there is work to be done on the training pitch.

Tottenham Hotspur have had a strange season up to this point, with the club’s supporters struggling to make a decision on how they feel about Thomas Frank.

For every impressive victory over the likes of Manchester City and Everton, there have been lacklustre displays against Bournemouth and Aston Villa, causing a mixed bag of results.

Spurs have looked good in some areas, but there is one area where they have been poorer than any other team in the Premier League.

Tottenham have been careless in possession

According to Who Scored, Spurs have lost possession due to a bad first touch 18.1 times per game this season, which is more than any other Premier League team.

This is likely due to a combination of poor ball control, as well as sloppy passes, which have not made it easy to retain possession.

Tottenham’s possession stats as a whole do not tell any one story. They have won and lost matches with more or less possession than their opponents, so there does not appear to be a particular pattern.

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However, Frank will be concerned by how much his team are giving the ball away due to very basic mistakes.

Pedro Porro loses the ball more than anyone else in the Premier League

While not all will be down to poor touches, Pedro Porro has lost the ball more times than any other player in the Premier League, according to Statmuse.

The right-back has lost possession 218 times in 11 appearances, and Mohammed Kudus is sixth on the list, being dispossessed 187 times in 10 matches.

Tottenham must work to improve on this after the international break, because having two players in the top ten is simply unacceptable.

One former Tottenham Hotspur striker is attracting interest from clubs across the Premier League and Europe due to his goalscoring abilities.

If there is one position where Tottenham Hotspur should not need a new signing, it is at the front of their attack. Mathys Tel and Randal Kolo Muani were both added to the Tottenham first-team squad over the summer, meaning the club currently have five strikers.

However, Dominic Solanke has missed much of the season due to injury, and Muani has had a spell on the sidelines too.

Added to this are questions regarding the future of Richarlison, while, based on his limited minutes, Dane Scarlett is not seen as an important player by Thomas Frank.

Troy Parrott is wanted by Premier League clubs

Tottenham, therefore, might look to sign yet another centre forward in the coming months, and one potential option is Troy Parrott, who started his career at the club.

Football Insider report that a number of teams’ representatives will be watching the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup qualifying clash with Hungary on Sunday so they can keep an eye on Parrott.

The 23-year-old was the hero in his country’s shock 2-0 victory over Portugal on Thursday, scoring both of Ireland’s goals.

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Many clubs across Europe are said to be keeping tabs on Parrott, who has scored 13 goals in 14 appearances across all competitions for AZ Alkmaar this season.

Context is important in relation to Parrott’s goalscoring record

Parrott has gone on to make a name for himself since leaving the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. With Premier League clubs known to be interested in securing his signature, there are inevitable questions about whether Spurs might look to re-sign their former player.

Although Parrott has good goal stats, most of his successful efforts this season have come in Conference League qualifiers against low-quality opponents. Even the Eredivisie is not the hardest competition to score a large number of goals.

Of course, he scored twice against Portugal, the side that won the UEFA Nations League. However, one match is not enough to base a decision on.

To put things into context, Solanke scored 19 Premier League goals directly before joining Spurs, and he still struggled during his first season in North London.

Parrott might have gone on to become a good striker, but Tottenham will need to consider if he is at the level they require.

Tottenham Hotspur sent scouts to watch one French target during the international break, and it sounds like he impressed with a bright cameo.

Tottenham Hotspur made seven signings during the summer transfer window, and most of these revolved around strengthening their attack.

Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons were brought in due to the long-term injuries of Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison. Two signings were also made up front, with Mathys Tel and Randal Kolo Muani joining the ranks.

However, Spurs have not always looked convincing in the forward areas under Thomas Frank and could look to sign a player who was linked with the club during the summer.

Tottenham send scouts to watch Maghnes Akliouche

Spurs made efforts to sign Maghnes Akliouche last summer, and the France international responded to their interest ahead of Tottenham’s 0-0 draw with Monaco last month. Akilouche revealed he was flattered to have interest from Spurs, but he remained committed to his club.

According to Team Talk, Tottenham had representatives keeping an eye on the 23-year-old during France’s 4-0 victory over Ukraine on Thursday night. Akliouche came off the bench during the match and was said to have made a positive impact.

This is the latest phase in Tottenham’s pursuit of the Ligue 1 talent, with the club having already monitored him closely at Monaco.

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Spurs are undecided on a new attacker

Frank wants a new edge to his attack, and Akliouche is viewed as an exciting player who is good both on and off the ball.

However, Tottenham have a number of attacking options, so there is no guarantee that they will make direct contact with Monaco in a bid to sign Akliouche. It is expected that a decision will be made soon, with Spurs ready to sign a new attacker as early as January.

So far this season, Akliouche has three goals and two assists from 11 Ligue 1 matches, as well as four appearances in the Champions League – including a positive performance against Tottenham.

Micky van de Ven is yet to sign a new deal with Tottenham Hotspur, but the Lilywhites will be desperate to tie him down for the long term.

The football world appears to have woken up this season as to just how good a player Micky van de Ven has been for Tottenham Hotspur.

It seemed the Dutchman would not be able to top his superb goal-line clearance in the Europa League final, but his Champions League goal against Copenhagen might well have done that.

The centre-back has been a crucial player to Spurs during the current campaign, stepping up to captain the side when Cristian Romero was injured. Also, he is the club’s top goalscorer, registering six goals in all competitions.

Khalid Boulahrouz tells Liverpool to sign Micky van de Ven from Tottenham

Former Chelsea defender Khalid Boulahrouz has been impressed by van de Ven, and he believes the Spurs man is the ideal player to replace Virgil van Dijk at Liverpool.

Boulahrouz sees van de Ven as the ‘ideal successor’ to van Dijk and this includes the Dutch national team, as well as the reigning champions of the Premier League.

He told ESPN NL: “He [van de Ven] really stands out. He’s physically strong and incredibly fast. Opponents know that, so they don’t even try to get past him anymore. He could be better on the ball sometimes; he makes the occasional mistake. But overall, I think he’s fantastic.

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“I think he’s the ideal successor to Virgil van Dijk, both for the Dutch national team and Liverpool.

“The question is, of course, what Virgil will do after the World Cup. When you’ve been playing in the Premier League for years, your body has taken a beating. You might start longing to take it a bit easier.

“And Liverpool is not crazy: if you’re looking for a world-class left defender and you have enough money, you’ll quickly end up with Van de Ven.

“The same goes for the Dutch national team. I think [Ronald] Koeman has long since realised that Van Dijk’s successor is already there.”

Liverpool could look to sign van de Ven immediately

Van Dijk signed a contract extension earlier this year, which will keep him at Liverpool until the summer of 2027. Currently, he is still viewed as the team’s best central defender ahead of Ibrahima Konate.

This could mean it is not worth Liverpool attempting to sign van de Ven until later down the line. However, van Dijk could be played on the right side of defence, opening up the opportunity for the Tottenham centre-back to play alongside him.

Whether Liverpool express interest in van de Ven or not, there is bound to be plenty of interest and Spurs must get in first and tie him down to a long-term contract. He is simply too good a player to lose.

Tottenham Hotspur are one of three clubs that could launch an offer for an exciting Premier League winger in January.

Over the last few days, some outlets have claimed that Tottenham are prioritising signing a wide-forward over a striker in the January window.

One Premier League winger, in particular, is thought to have piqued the Lilywhites’ interest after a blistering start to the season.

It has been widely reported that Tottenham may make a move for Antoine Semenyo in January after exploring an approach for the Ghana international in the summer, but Spurs are expected to face competition for the Bournemouth star.

Writing in his Inside Football newsletter for The Independent (10/10/25), Miguel Delaney said: “I am told that Tottenham Hotspur have struck ahead of many rivals for Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo, with some sources insistent the deal could happen in January. Bournemouth still want at least £70m.”

Tottenham could battle Man City and Liverpool for Antoine Semenyo

It has been revealed on Sky Sports’ live transfer blog that Tottenham want to add to their forward line in January, and are particularly interested in signing someone who plays on the left.

They have zeroed in on Semenyo, but they could face heavy competition for the winger, with Liverpool and Man City also thinking about making a move for the Cherries star.

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Even though the 25-year-old only signed a new five-year deal at the Vitality Stadium in the summer, it is revealed that a January offer cannot be ruled out as Spurs, the Reds and the Cityzens continue to monitor the player.

Semenyo ‘annoyed’ by claims in the media

Sky Sports explain that contrary to what has been reported by some outlets, the winger has not asked to leave Bournemouth in January.

In fact, it is revealed that the Ghanaian is ‘annoyed’ by claims that he wants out of the South Coast club mid-season.

Tottenham have been named as ones to watch in the race for one of the most exciting young attackers in French football.

The left-wing area has been a problem position for Thomas Frank this season, although Wilson Odobert is now showing signs that he can make the role his own.

It has been widely reported that Tottenham will prioritise signing a wide-forward in January as Frank looks to add more firepower to his forward line, and one Belgian youngster has seemingly caught the Premier League side’s attention.

It was reported last month that Spurs had expressed an interest in signing Lyon’s Malick Fofana, who is quickly evolving into one of the most exciting young talents in Ligue 1.

Journalist provides latest on Tottenham’s interest in Malick Fofana

Some sources have claimed over recent weeks that Spurs have to spend £50m to land Fofana in January after Lyon rejected offers from Everton and Fulham for the 20-year-old in the summer.

Journalist Dean Jones has now revealed that Tottenham Hotspur also had a keen eye on Fofana in the summer and suggested that the Lilywhites could reignite their interest in the winger in January.

Jones told TEAMtalk: “If there is a battle to sign Fofana, then it will be interesting to see if Tottenham position themselves as part of it.

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“They had a look at him in the build-up to last summer, but by the time they decided to go for him, it was a bit too late to bring anything to life.

“They have watched him a lot across the calendar year, and obviously we know Spurs are drawing up their list of attacking options at the moment for future windows, so he probably would figure within that.”

One factor could put Spurs off from pursuing Fofana

However, Jones suggested that developments over recent months may cause some doubts internally at Tottenham about pushing ahead with a move for the 20-year-old.

He explains that the struggles of Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani to adapt to the Premier League may convince the Lilywhites against making a move for Ligue 1 talents.

The journalist added about Tottenham’s pursuit of Fofana: “I think a main thing would be to consider his adaptation time to the Premier League because with their next signings, they really do need players that hit the ground running.

“We have seen how Xavi Simons and Kolo Muani have not found the switch easy, when it comes to getting into the side and then performing constantly at their top level. So maybe Spurs have to think about that moving forward. But he’s a player who has impressed them.”

The Independent’s Miguel Delaney has provided some interesting information on what Daniel Levy and Tottenham were planning to do if Manchester City were found guilty of violating financial regulations.

The Premier League have charged Manchester City with 115 breaches of FFP rules over nine years from 2009 to 2017.

It has been nearly three years since the charges were made against Man City, but there is no verdict on the matter yet.

Speaking in the summer, Daniel Levy said that the investigation into Man City’s alleged breaches needs to come to a conclusion quickly for the good of the game.

Daniel Levy was seeking compensation for Tottenham Hotspur

It was previously reported that Tottenham were among those looking for financial remuneration if Man City were found guilty.

Miguel Delaney has now revealed in the Inside Football newsletter that Levy, along with Tim Lewis, who served as Arsenal’s executive vice-chair from 2020 to 2023, were among the most critical voices about the proposition of state ownership in the Premier League about the alleged financial breaches by Man City.

In fact, Delany asserts that if City had been found guilty, Levy had prepared Spurs to pursue considerable compensation, given the number of times they missed out on Champions League qualification.

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The journalist explained that the delay in getting a verdict has caused a split among the Premier League clubs, with some clubs wanting to shelve the case since it damages the competition’s brand, while others are pressing for a proper conclusion.

The exits of Levy and Lewis have apparently ‘tempered anxiety’, ‘diluted tension’ and ‘taken some of the heat out of the situation’.

Spurs are battling Chelsea and others regarding PSR regulations

This update comes just two weeks after a report revealed Tottenham are leading the faction of Premier League clubs in favour of continuing the strict PSR rules.

Meanwhile, Chelsea are said to be leading the opposite camp, who want more lenient PSR measures to be put in place.

It is thus clear that there is war going on at the boardroom level between Premier League clubs, with the Lilywhites very much seeming to be at the thick of it.

Al-Ahli director Rui Pedro Braz has now reacted to speculation linking Ivan Toney with a move to Tottenham Hotspur in January.

The speculation linking Toney with a move to N17 has been steadily gathering steam over the last month.

Some sources have alleged that Tottenham are working on a potential loan formula to land Toney in January, as that would allow the striker to get around the tax loopholes associated with an early exit from Saudi Arabia.

Spurs are not alone in their admiration of the 29-year-old, with Everton and West Ham thought to be battling Tottenham for Toney’s signature.

Al-Ahli shut down Ivan Toney to Tottenham rumours

The big question, though, is whether the Saudi Pro League club would entertain letting their star striker leave on loan.

Al-Ahli’s director, Rui Pedro Braz, has now provided a clear response, and the answer is a resounding ‘no’, with the Portuguese director ruling out the England international’s departure in January.

Braz said (via Fabrizio Romano): “Ivan Toney is a top player, a top striker. The rumours around his possible exit in January are not based on reality. It’s just not true. We’re counting on him, it makes zero sense to address this subject in November.”

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Do Spurs have any hope left of landing Toney?

It is clear that Al-Ahli do not want to let the centre-forward leave, and it sounds like the Lilywhites’ only hope is if the player pushes for a move.

Some pundits have suggested that Toney will be keen on a switch to Tottenham in January in order to give himself a chance of making the England squad for the World Cup.