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Harry Kane has not ruled out a return to the Premier League as the former Tottenham Hotspur striker opens up on the possibility of staying at Bayern Munich for longer.

The 32-year-old is under contract in Munich until the summer of 2027 and says he is “fully all in” ahead of possible negotiations over a new deal. Kane is believed to have a release clause in his Bayern Munich contract, which will be worth £56.7million next summer if the striker activates it by informing the German side, before the end of January, of his intention to leave.

Ex-Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy confirmed after Kane's sale in 2023 that the north London club also inserted a buy-back clause into the deal and that gives them first option on the prolific forward. The England international is enjoying a goal fest for Bayern Munich this season, scoring 18 in 10 games as the German club have made a 100 per cent start to the campaign.

Many expect Kane to return to England at some point to try and break the all-time Premier League goalscoring record. At the minute the striker is just 47 goals off Alan Shearer's Premier League record of 260.

“In terms of staying longer (at Bayern), I could definitely see that,” said Kane, who has reported for England duty ahead of a friendly with Wales and a World Cup qualifier in Latvia. “I spoke openly a couple of weeks ago that I have not had those conversations with Bayern yet, but if they were to arise I would be willing to talk and have an honest conversation.

“Obviously it depends on how the next year or so goes and what we achieve together. Right now, I would say we are in a fantastic moment and I am not thinking about anything else.

“In terms of the Premier League, I don’t know. If you had asked me when I first left to go to Bayern, I would have said for sure I would come back. Now I have been there a couple of years I would probably say that has gone down a little bit, but I wouldn’t say I would never go back.

“What I have learnt in my career is that different opportunities and different timings happen and things fall in place. Going back to my first point with Bayern right now I am fully all in with Bayern.”

Bayern Munich are keen to extend Kane’s stay in Bavaria and sporting director Christoph Freund recently said his side are “probably witnessing the best version of Harry Kane there has ever been”. Kane revealed winning the Bundesliga with Bayern – his long-awaited first major trophy – saw him reach a crossroads in his career. But that success has driven him to improve and he has outscored Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe so far this season.

“When you win a title like I did last year, maybe it could be easy to go the other way and be like, ‘OK I’ve done what I wanted to achieve’,” Kane admitted. “But it’s given me more motivation to do more and be better. I think I’ve shown that this year.

“I was interested in how I would feel after winning a trophy. Obviously, there’s still a lot more I want to achieve in terms of other trophies and bigger trophies for sure. But I think it was always just, in my head, what I was going to feel like after I did achieve winning my first one.

“But for sure, I pushed myself the other way, in terms of being even better, eating even cleaner, doing more gym. Just trying to get the most out of what I’ve got right now. I do eat clean anyway. It’s just whether the cheat meals after games are not so much, or when you’re out with the family, not having as much ice cream. Just things like that. Small details.”

Tottenham Hotspur star James Maddison has shared an update on social media as he continues his recovery from injury.

The midfielder was stretchered off following a seemingly innocuous-looking challenge to win the ball in a pre-season friendly against Newcastle United this summer. It was later confirmed that the 28-year-old had ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), for which he underwent surgery.

Maddison is anticipated to be out for some time, but could return towards the end of the season if his recovery goes well. The injury is a cruel blow to Tottenham's playmaker, who looks set to miss out on next summer's World Cup for England in the United States.

But the former Leicester City player appears to be working hard in his recovery - posting an update on his Instagram stories on Monday.

"0 resistance BFR (Blood Flow Restriction). If you know the struggle, you know the struggle," he said, followed by a laughing face emoji.

Reacting shortly after Maddison's injury, Spurs boss Thomas Frank said: “I think it’s disappointing but also devastating for me and mainly for Madders that he’s out of the team.

“We will miss him and no doubt he will miss playing football.”

Maddison joined the club from Leicester in 2023.

He scored 12 goals in 45 appearances for the north London club last season.

Posting on Instagram in August, he said the injury was the "lowest low I've ever had".

"Heartbroken at the fact this injury has occurred at this time in my career," wrote Maddison.

"With the [Uefa] Super Cup tomorrow, the Premier League season on the horizon, the exciting Champions League campaign and it being a World Cup year for England it all feels very, very cruel."

It was another week of goals and some frustration for Tottenham players out on loan across England, Scotland, various countries in Europe and even South America.

Spurs have sent 13 players out on loan to leagues across England, Scotland, Germany, Spain and South America with some getting goals, some simply getting the game time they needed and other struggling for all of the above. The north London club's head coach Thomas Frank will be receiving reports on all of their progress as he and the club look to decide which ones will be part of its future and which will move on to new challenges.

Here's how every single one of Tottenham's large group of loan players got on across the world this week.

Luka Vuskovic (Hamburg)

Hamburg fans are saying it's no coincidence that their club's fortunes have improved since Luka Vuskovic came into their team.

He might only be 18 but the Croatian was everywhere in the 4-0 home win against Mainz on Sunday. Since the teenager's tough debut against Bayern, Hamburg are unbeaten with two wins and a draw, featuring two clean sheets in the past two matches. The Spurs youngster has been named the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month for September.

Last week in the 0-0 draw at Union Berlin, Vuskovic became the first player in over five seasons to win 18 aerial duels during a match in Europe's major five leagues as he won 18 of the 20 duels he contested in the air. Against Mainz, Vuskovic has 62 touches of the ball in his 90-minute showing and could be seen celebrating some of the big tackles he made.

German media outlet Bild reported last week that Vuskovic is still studying for his school qualifications through online learning and learning German and Italian to complement his English and Croatian language skills.

Former Spurs boss Martin Jol told football.london last month: "(Cristian) Romero is a good, decent defender, but I will tell you one thing, the guy they sent to Hamburg now – Luka Vuskovic – will be better."

Yang Min-hyeok (Portsmouth)

Yang Min-hyeok has come alive at Portsmouth with back-to-back excellent goals, this time to help Portsmouth beat Middlesbrough 1-0 on Saturday.

The South Korean winger caught a shot perfectly on the run on the edge of the Boro box at the weekend and his strike proved too hot to handle for the goalkeeper and the 23rd-minute effort ended up as the winning strike.

It followed Yang's fine half-volley in the 2-2 draw with Watford in midweek and comes after a run of three straight starts for Pompey in the Championship.

Portsmouth News gave Yang a seven with the review: "Yang was full of energy on the left wing and willing to work hard when Portsmouth didn’t have the ball. There was barely anything in between these teams, with chances few and far between, so Yang can feel he is heavily responsible for this huge result. His performances have allowed Portsmouth to miss injured Josh Murphy just a little less."

The 19-year-old has now played 238 minutes in the league as well as 90 minutes at Fratton Park against Reading in the Carabao Cup last month.

Manor Solomon (Villarreal)

Manor Solomon missed out on a big match in La Liga as he remained unused on the bench as Villarreal lost 3-1 at Real Madrid on Saturday night.

After a promising start to life in Spain, the 26-year-old missed the Champions League match against Juventus as it fell on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur.

Solomon had been building up his fitness after injury wiped out his pre-season and his recent performances from the bench earned him a start against Athletic Club last weekend but this time around he watched on from the bench unused.

Mikey Moore (Rangers)

Mikey Moore will have a new manager at Rangers as the Russell Martin era at the Glasgow club finally came to an end after a disastrous start to the season.

The 18-year-old Spurs winger played 61 minutes of the final game of the coach's tenure, a 1-1 draw at Falkirk which left Rangers eighth in the Scottish Premiership table with just one win, five draws and a defeat as well as four consecutive European losses, including a 2- defeat at Sturm Graz in midweek. Moore played just 11 minutes at the end of that match for the former Southampton boss.

Moore received a score of just three in Glasgow World's ratings with the review: "It’s evident the 18-year-old is a talented footballer, but he looks completely lost in this Rangers team and hasn’t done enough to convince fans he should be a regular starter. He offered little again and was caught straying into an offside position on several occasions during the first-half before being hooked after 60 minutes."

Moore and Tottenham will be waiting to see how things play out with Martin's successor at Rangers.

Alejo Veliz (Rosario Central)

Alejo Veliz was not able to make it three games in a row with a goal for Rosario but he still made a big contribution with a 90-minute showing in the 2-1 home win against River Plate on Sunday night.

The 22-year-old striker is relishing his return to Argentina and his old club. After a couple of unsuccessful loan spells in Spain, Veliz has scored three goals in 10 matches for Rosario with 821 minutes to his name.

Alfie Devine (Preston North End)

Alfie Devine picked up an assist on Saturday after coming off the bench to help Preston win 2-0 at Charlton in the Championship.

Just four minutes after coming into the game, Devine burst down the left and waited for the perfect time to pick out Daniel Jebbison to slide home North End's second goal of the game.

The 21-year-old's cameo earned him a seven in the Lancashire Post's player ratings with the words: "Made an impact off the bench with his assist for Jebbison."

The midfielder now has two goals and two assists from his eight Championships matches so far this season.

Will Lankshear (Oxford United)

Will Lankshear got 57 minutes under his belt during Oxford's 2-1 defeat at Watford in the Championship.

It has been a tough season so far for United, who sit 22nd the table with just one win from their nine matches, and the 20-year-old Spurs striker striker has at least managed three goals in those games.

Lankshear will be hoping to get back on the goal trail in Saturday's Championship match against Derby County.

Ashley Phillips & Jamie Donley (Stoke City)

Ashley Phillips finally played football again with back-to-back 90 minute appearances as Stoke have drawn their past two matches, a 0-0 away at Middlesbrough and then a frustrating 1-1 draw at Blackburn on Saturday.

Jamie Donley got nine minutes to his name at the weekend after six straight Championship matches as an unused substitute for the Potters.

After the draw at Blackburn, Stoke-on-Trent Live gave Phillips a six for his performance against his former side saying: "Took a bit of stick from his old fans. Still shaking off a bit of rust but made some important contributions defending set pieces before that equaliser."

Donley also got a six with the review: "A chance to get some minutes back in his legs for first time since August."

Alfie Dorrington (Aberdeen)

Alfie Dorrington was an unused substitute as Aberdeen won 4-0 at home against Dundee on Sunday. The 20-year-old centre-back has been in and out of the team in recent weeks, either starting or coming on or off at the break.

The defender is making appearances though on the whole with nine to his name and 601 minutes of football.

George Abbott (Wycombe Wanderers)

George Abbott missed out on Wycombe's 2-2 draw at home against Barnsley with a pulled muscle on Saturday afternoon.

Abbott has already racked up 746 minutes in 12 appearances for Wycombe since making the step up to League One with a goal and one assist.

Damola Ajayi (Doncaster Rovers)

Damola Ajayi came off the bench for the final 14 minutes of the 1-1 home draw between Doncaster and Burton Albion in League One on Saturday.

Ajayi has been getting plenty of experience on his first loan with 12 appearances and one goal with 429 minutes under the 19-year-old winger's belt.

Tyrese Hall (Notts County)

Tyrese Hall just can't stop scoring for Notts County as he made it four goals in four matches with his strike against Oldham Athletic in a 3-1 win in League Two on Saturday.

The 20-year-old midfielder also picked up an assist during his 65 minutes on the pitch. Hall's goal on 29 minutes was a lovely placed finish with his right foot into the far corner and his assist a little poked pass into the run of Alassana Jatta in the 49th minute.

Hall has got 447 minutes to his name so far in 10 appearances on his first senior loan.

Brooklyn Earick has confirmed to the London Stock Exchange that he and his consortium does not intend to make a firm offer for a Tottenham Hotspur takeover.

Tech entrepreneur Earick, who failed earlier this year in a bid to acquire Formula E team Maserati, was fronting the £3.3billion takeover approach from a 12-strong group from the USA including NFL and NBA investors, with a further £1.2billion reportedly set aside as transfer funds for head coach Thomas Frank.

However, after plenty of social media posts surrounding the subject, a statement was lodged with the stock exchange on Monday which read: "Further to the announcement made by the Board of Tottenham Hotspur Limited on 26 September 2025 regarding an informal expression of interest in relation to a proposal to acquire the entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of the company, Mr Brooklyn Earick confirms that he does not intend to make a firm offer for the company."

The update follows on from the news last week that the Asia-based consortium of investors led by Firehawk Holdings Limited had also confirmed that they would not be bidding for a takeover of Tottenham.

Early last month Spurs announced that they had "received, and unequivocally rejected, separate preliminary expressions of interest in relation to proposals to acquire the entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of ENIC from PCP International Finance Limited and a consortium of investors led by Dr Roger Kennedy and Wing-Fai Ng through Firehawk Holdings Limited".

PCP soon confirmed that they would not be following up with a bid and on Friday, the Asia-based consortium led by Firehawk did the same.

Spurs rejected Earick's informal approach and now he has completed the hat-trick of those pulling out from making any formal offer.

Tottenham also released a statement to the stock exchange on Monday saying: "The Board of Tottenham Hotspur notes the recent announcements from the Firehawk and Mr Earick's consortiums that they do not intend to make an offer for the club. The Board thanks them for the constructive approach taken in the discussions with the club's and the Lewis family's representatives and respecting the clear position of the Lewis family that the club is not for sale.

"Following the announcements made by the consortiums, the club is no longer in an offer period under the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers."

Mohammed Kudus might need to brush up on the names of the Tottenham coaches after namechecking one with the wrong name after his star performance at Leeds United.

The Spurs summer signing put in a man of the match performance in the 2-1 victory at Elland Road. He caused constant problems with his dribbling and strength on the ball down the right and set up Mathys Tel for his first goal of the season with a perfect pass midway through the first half.

Then Kudus netted the winner in the second period as he reacted to Pedro Porro's pass down the line hitting the back of a defender and bouncing into his path. The Ghanaian ran inside and buried a low shot into the bottom right corner of the net after the smallest of deflections, which only served to slow the effort down slightly, and it was his first goal for the north London club.

After the game while talking through the goal for Tottenham's social media channels the 25-year-old said: "So Pedro got the ball and I went deep and then he played the ball in behind but sometimes it's not always getting the first ball. It was reacting to the second touch from the opponent and then when I went inside I went with a shot into the corner.

"It's been something I've been practising all week with Austin you know and I'm glad that it went in. I'm happy for my first goal and I hope it opens doors for more goals to come ahead. Happy with the three points."

There is a chance of course that Kudus means the goalkeeper Brandon Austin, but we reckon he means Justin, as in Justin Cochrane, one of Thomas Frank's trusted assistant coaches who came with him from Brentford and works with the attacking players. Cochrane is also part of Thomas Tuchel's England coaching set-up and came through as an academy coach at Spurs along with another current assistant coach Matt Wells.

It has been a great start to life at Tottenham for Kudus since his £55million move from West Ham with five assists and now that first goal for the club.

According to Squawka, the Ghana international is the only player to complete 30 take-ons in Europe's top five leagues this season and he has completed at least 11 more take-ons than any other Premier League player. No player in the English top flight has won more duels (57) or provided more assists than Kudus this term.

After the win on Saturday though, the summer signing wanted to make sure the spotlight was firmly on Tel.

"I want to give big praise to Mathys because I think it's been a tough month, not playing, but how he carries himself, trains. He's a top, top professional and I think you can see today when he got his chance, he was there. So it shows how professional he is," he said.

"As a player, definitely, it's going to be very difficult, but how he composes himself, manages himself, training, he's so young and with this mentality, it's really going to help him go far. And I hope that this first goal he has scored is going to open more doors for even better games and more goals coming ahead. I'm really proud of him today."

NFL star Justin Jefferson admits the Minnesota Vikings players call the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium surface 'a speed track' as it's different to what they are used to back home in the USA.

The 26-year-old is one of best wide receivers in the NFL and led the receiving yards by a distance with 123 of them in the Vikings' 21-17 victory against the Cleveland Browns. The Minnesota outfit won thanks to a Jordan Addison touchdown with 25 seconds left on the clock in front of a 61,082-strong crowd at Tottenham in the first of the two NFL London games this month.

The artificial surface at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which lies underneath the turf that Thomas Frank's Premier League side play on which itself is wheeled underneath the south stand for NFL games and concerts, has sparked plenty of comments by NFL players in recent years amid the ongoing natural grass vs artificial turf debate in the game.

Jefferson however said that he loves the surface at Spurs' stadium because of the pace of it and admitted the players have a name for it.

"We call it a speed track. You know, it's pretty much thinner than normal, than what we're used to. I love it!" he said. "It makes you run faster. It makes you look like you got a little extra speed on you, but I mean, it really doesn't matter about the surface. It's just all about your technique and your footwork and getting in and out of your breaks. I will never blame the turf or the surface."

The Vikings have a strong presence in London and have won their past four games in the English capital, including their last two at Tottenham, although they lost in Dublin last weekend to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first NFL Ireland game.

Sunday's game in N17 was meant to be a home one for the Browns, but the Vikings fans vastly outnumbered their Cleveland counterparts in the big crowd.

"Yes, there was [a lot of Vikings jerseys]. Definitely not surprised," said Jefferson. "Being here for the third time, we kind of have a history of bringing a lot of Vikings fans over here. I'm pretty sure they like it over here as well. But just to see the energy, to see the 'Skol' chant all around the stadium, our fans are the best in the league, and they always show support, always show us love, and always are into the game no matter what the score is and no matter if we're losing late in the game.

"They're going to still cheer and root for us like it's the first quarter with 0-0 on the board. So it's definitely great to hear those fans. I mean, I couldn't even think that it was an away game. I thought it was a home game for us!

"We definitely brought a lot more Vikings fans to London than to Ireland. Still was a great atmosphere. Still was very fun playing in Ireland, but something about London our fans are attracted to."

James Maddison knew Mohammed Kudus would score his first Tottenham goal sooner rather than later. The Ghanaian forward finally opened his account for his new side over the weekend with a deflected effort against Leeds.

Despite having chalked up a host of assists, it took until his 10th appearance for Kudus to score his first goal. But teammate Maddison never lost faith - and sent Kudus a touching message on social media.

Writing on his Instagram story, Maddison said: “Told you it was coming my brother,” alongside a fire emoji.

While Maddison was sure that Kudus would find the net, Kudus has suggested that the goals might now start to flow. He said: "It feels really good. Something I've been working on for the past month, to score my first (Tottenham) goal and it will open doors for more to come.

"Sometimes it's not about winning the first ball, it's the reaction for the second ball and when I went inside, I just thought, 'shoot in the corner' and I'm so glad it went in."

Speaking about Spurs’ win vs Leeds, Kudus added: "The game was less about tactics, it was about great determination and who wants it more because they were running and fighting for the ball.

"We knew that we had to match their intensity. That's what the game was about and I think every one of us was on top to get the win. I love it, however the opponents want to play, we will definitely match up to that."

Away from Maddison, Thomas Frank also gave his verdict. He was full of praise for his new-look frontline but couldn’t resist the temptation of a cheeky jibe at Kudus’ expense.

“I think it looked promising today at times. I liked Xavi [Simons] as a ten. I think that was his best game for us. There's still more to come, but I think he had some really good actions in there,” he said.

“Mo again getting his goal, which I'm pleased with. It was about time he scored that goal. But no, I'm so pleased for him. So you just see he looked a little bit more fluid.”

Kudus will now fly off for international duty with Ghana over the coming fortnight. The African side will take on the Central African Republic and Comoros as they attempt to seal a place at next summer’s World Cup.

Mohammed Kudus has promised Tottenham fans that there is "more to come" following his first goal for the club in a hard-fought 2-1 Premier League victory over Leeds at Elland Road. The former West Ham player, who was signed for £55million in July, scored via a deflection in the second half.

This came after Leeds winger Noah Okafor's close-range finish had levelled the score, cancelling out Mathys Tel's opening goal. Kudus' first goal for Spurs came in his 10th appearance across all competitions, and he also provided his fourth assist of the season with a superb touch for Tel's powerful finish.

Wayne Rooney, meanwhile, has claimed that Kudus is a "top" player who is ready to take “the next step” for Spurs. And, speaking to Spursplay, Kudus said: "It feels really good. Something I've been working on for the past month, to score my first (Tottenham) goal and it will open doors for more to come."

"Sometimes it's not about winning the first ball, it's the reaction for the second ball and when I went inside, I just thought, 'shoot in the corner' and I'm so glad it went in."

Spurs became the first team to secure a league win at Elland Road since September last year, but they were made to work hard for it, demonstrating their fighting spirit under manager Thomas Frank.

Kudus added: "The game was less about tactics, it was about great determination and who wants it more because they were running and fighting for the ball.

"We knew that we had to match their intensity. That's what the game was about and I think every one of us was on top to get the win. I love it, however the opponents want to play, we will definitely match up to that."

Both sides created numerous opportunities. Tel's first-half header crashed against the crossbar, whilst Leeds struck the woodwork before the interval through Joe Rodon's header and substitute Joel Piroe was thwarted by a stunning one-handed stop from Guglielmo Vicario deep into stoppage time.

Leeds' third league loss of the campaign has left them with eight points from seven fixtures and whilst manager Daniel Farke acknowledged they must begin taking more of their opportunities, he remained satisfied with another spirited showing.

He also suggested his team had endured little fortune thus far and encouraged his players not to dwell on their frustration. "We are a newly-promoted site and if we had won each of the points that we deserve – I would say at least six points more during the season – then we would be talking about being in the top four. But this is not realistic.

"It's quite normal that sometimes you are unlucky not to win more points. If you then think about it and doubt yourself or feel sorry for yourself, this is suddenly when you struggle to deliver performances like this. If we keep delivering performances like this, we'll be fine."

Bayern Munich hope that Harry Kane stays “for a few more years”, the club's sporting director Christoph Freund has claimed. Kane has been linked with an emotional return to Tottenham.

It was claimed that the striker has a £57million release clause written into his contract, something that the German giants would honour so long as he expressed a desire to leave in January.

And while Spurs would likely jump at the chance to bring Kane back to North London, Bayern have expressed their desire to keep the England man in Germany for the foreseeable future.

Speaking to Sky in Germany, sporting director Freund said: "We're probably witnessing the best version of Harry Kane there has ever been. He's a perfect player for us, and Harry feels very comfortable in Munich, with the team and his family. That's why we hope he'll stay in Munich for a few more years."

Asked how long Kane could stay, he replied: "It's still too early to discuss it in detail. I think both sides can easily imagine continuing together beyond the end of the current contract."

Freund is not the only one to speak out on Kane’s future. The striker himself has also dropped a clue, claiming talks over a new deal are an option.

He said: "We can certainly talk about that. I have almost two years left. It's not like I'm in the final year of my contract and no one is panicking. I'm fine. The club is fine. I think they're happy with me, and I'm happy with them. Those discussions can take place."

Bayern director of sport Max Eberl added: "A collaboration beyond 2027 is absolutely conceivable. That’s why we will discuss the next steps with him in a relaxed manner.

“He’s an absolute leader - it would be awesome to win titles with him, and he said that too. We want to do that with him for a long time to come."

From a Spurs perspective, Thomas Frank has also spoken out on the prospect of Kane returning to the Premier League and claimed that he would relish the chance to manage him. He said: “There are a lot of Tottenham fans, including myself who would like to see Kane back.

"Personally, I don't think he will do it right now, if I'm honest. He'll probably stay in Bayern [Munich] and continue performing well. He was the top scorer last year. He won the title and he's doing fantastic now.

"I don't know what he's thinking. Myself, I'm a traveller, I like to explore things as well, so he's been here for many years, so why not enjoy the time in Bayern a little bit more. "But he's welcome. If he wants to join us, he's more than welcome."

Kane has been in sensational form for Bayern this season. The 32-year-old has scored an eye-watering 18 goals in just ten appearances in all competitions.

Mohammed Kudus is ready to take “the next step” after finally opening his Tottenham account, Wayne Rooney has claimed. The Ghanaian, who arrived from London rivals West Ham in the summer, finally scored his first goal for his new side on Saturday.

His deflected second-half effort helped Thomas Frank’s side see off newly-promoted Leeds United at Elland Road. Kudus had already shone for Spurs with five assists for his new employers this term.

But having now got off the mark, Rooney has backed Kudus to get even better. Speaking on Match of the Day, the former Manchester United star said: “I think he’s been a breath of fresh air, you look at the stats from the game, he’s first in everything, duels won, successful dribbles, shots, touches in the opposition box, sprints and he’s had a real impact for Tottenham this season.

“He’s got four assists this season, joint first in the Premier League; he’s by far had the most successful dribbles in the league. So, all that was missing was the goal. I think that goal today will push him on that next step. He’s been a real top signing.”

Alan Shearer was also full of praise for Kudus in his assessment. He added: “Kudus gets his goal, he’s made a great start to his Spurs career, and he deserved this goal because he’s been Spurs’ best player this season.”

Having now seen his new-look attack pay dividends in Yorkshire, Spurs boss Thomas Frank hailed both Kudus and fellow summer arrival Xavi Simons, albeit still found time to tease his forward.

Speaking after the win, Frank said: "I think it looked promising today at times. I liked Xavi as a ten. I think that was his best game for us. There's still more to come, but I think he had some really good actions in there.

“Mo again getting his goal, which I'm pleased with. It was about time he scored that goal. But no, I'm so pleased for him. So you just see he looked a little bit more fluid.”

Spurs players will now head off on international duty having secured themselves a place in the Champions League spots ahead of the break.

Kudus will hope to be in action for Ghana as they attempt to seal a spot at next summer’s World Cup.

Ghana currently sit top of their qualifying group ahead of matches against the Central African Republic and Comoros over the next fortnight.

Tottenham’s next Premier League game pits them against Aston Villa in North London in two weeks’ time.