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Tottenham Hotspur continue to be linked with a move for the Manchester City attacker Savinho.

The Brazilian has struggled for regular opportunities at the Premier League club, and he needs a fresh start. He is highly across Europe, and he could prove to be an excellent addition for Tottenham. They need more cutting-edge in the final third, and he could provide that.

He is capable of operating on either flank, and he will add goals and creativity to the side. Regular football at Spurs would be ideal for his development as well. Sitting on the bench at Manchester City does not benefit him.

Thomas Frank might be able to get the best out of the player.

Tottenham backed to close January deal

Keith Wyness has claimed on Football Insider that a deal might be possible in January. He expects Tottenham to get the signing done for €50 million.

“There are a lot of City fans complaining about him, et cetera, et cetera. But I do think he’s a quality player.

“I think a change of scenery would obviously do him the world of good. And I think it’ll give Spurs a chance to get a better deal with City.

“And I do expect something like this to happen in January. So I do expect probably a bit of not so much cut-price, but certainly lower than expected, maybe around a 50 million mark even with bonuses for a player of that quality.

“And I think a fresh start with Spurs under Thomas Frank with do him the world of good and with these Spurs, the world of good as well. So I expect that will happen. I think it’ll work for both parties.”

Can Spurs seal Savinho signing?

It will be interesting to see if Tottenham come forward with an official proposal to get the deal done. They have the resources, and they need more quality if they want to do well this season. They have lost their way after an impressive start to the season, and they will look to bounce back strongly in the second half.

Signing the right players could help them finish in a respectable position and push for trophies.

Tottenham Hotspur signed Randal Kolo Muani on loan during the summer transfer window.

The French international has had his fair share of injury problems, but he showed his quality against PSG recently.

Tottenham will hope that he can stay fit and score goals consistently in the coming months. According to Dean Jones, they could look to sign him permanently if the loan deal works out.

It is no secret that Tottenham need more depth in the attacking unit. Kolo Muani could be the ideal acquisition for them. The 26-year-old French International is looking for regular gametime at Tottenham will be able to provide him with that platform. A permanent move might be ideal for all parties.

Tottenham to sign Randal Kolo Muani permanently?

“Tottenham were so happy to sign Kolo Muani, and now we are starting to see his true qualities,” Jones told TEAMtalk.

“They always felt that when he was back to his usual sharp self, they would have one of the best goal scorers in the league, and his finishing in Paris this week was a sign of that.

“They think there is so much more to come from him, and there is still every chance that this could turn out to be a longer-term signing.

“He’s looking for somewhere to thrive and feel happy, and Spurs need someone they can rely on for goals. This loan spell suited everyone, but I know that Spurs do have an eye on trying to make it permanent if it works out.”

Kolo Muani is a top talent

Kolo Muani was highly rated during his time in Germany. He has not been able to hit top form in recent seasons due to injury problems, and he will look to get back to his best once again. There is no doubt that he has the technical attributes to succeed in the Premier League, and his performance against PSG will certainly give Tottenham great hope.

It remains to be seen whether he can perform at a high level and earn a permanent move to the London club.

Tottenham Hotspur were interested in signing Manchester City attacker Savinho during the summer transfer window.

However, Manchester City decided against selling him. So far, the Brazilian has not had regular opportunities and a report from TEAMtalk claims that Tottenham could make a new attempt in January. The report claims that Tottenham will iron out their transfer plans for the January window over the next week.

Tottenham set to spend in January

A budget of around £100 million has been made available, and it will be interesting to see if they can bring in the right addition. They could use more quality and depth on the flanks. The Brazilian would be a quality addition. He has shown his quality during his cameo with Manchester City and in the La Liga before the move to England.

He will add pace, flair, and unpredictability to the Tottenham attack. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.

Savinho would improve Spurs

The Brazilian is highly rated across Europe, and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has previously claimed that he is “on the precipice of being world class”. It will be interesting to see if Manchester City are willing to sell him in January.

There is no doubt that he would be an excellent addition for Tottenham, and they could groom him into a key player. He needs regular opportunities, and the north London club can provide them.

With the World Cup next summer, the Brazilian will look to cement his place on the national team. He needs to play regularly for that to happen. The move to Tottenham would be ideal for him. It remains to be seen whether he decides to force an exit in January.

Tottenham fell to a thrilling 5-3 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes, with Randal Kolo Muani starring for Spurs in a two-goal, one-assist performance.

Despite leading twice, defensive errors from Cristian Romero and Pape Matar Sarr proved costly, allowing Vitinha to bag a hat-trick for the hosts.

Guglielmo Vicario 4 The history books will simply add another 5 goals conceded to his page. His passing or distribution, as we find ourselves calling it, is shocking at 59%; he should be replaced.

Djed Spence 4 Another one that has difficulty with the basics, like ensuring the ball only ever goes to teammates, 71% passing accuracy isn’t bloody good enough. Pressed well, but clearly thinks he’s a superstar.

Micky van de Ven 4 Another duff showing, is everything alright at home? Offered little defensively, failed to close down shooters, and provided minimal recovery with his pace. Poor overall in a chaotic backline.

Cristian Romero 3 Whose side was he on? I published this critique on him yesterday, and nobody read it. This fan base needs a check-up from the neck up. Sloppy passes led directly to two PSG goals, plus a handball penalty concession for the fifth.

Pedro Porro 4 two accurate crosses from 7 attempts, and a passing accuracy that was on par with The Vicar at 58%. Not good enough.

Pape Matar Sarr 5 A touch of the old Harry Winks – with most of his passing achieving the square root of nothing. Not good enough.

Rodrigo Bentancur 4 See Pape Matar Sarr. Lacked authority in deeper roles.

Lucas Bergvall 6 A 76-minute cameo, Yes, it was a good one, yes, he’s recovering from a head injury, but we were shortchanged.

Richarlison 7 ‘Just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in.’ Let’s get him sold before he gets sectioned again.

Muani 8 Outstanding. Who saw that coming? More, please.

This result leaves Tottenham in 16th in the Champions League standings with two wins from five games, highlighting attacking promise but defensive fragility under Thomas Frank.

Tottenham Hotspur have had a mixed start to the season under Thomas Frank so far.

They have impressed in some games, but they have been very inconsistent. According to a report from The Telegraph, some of the Tottenham players believe that Frank has made too many changes too soon, and that has resulted in the inconsistencies.

Thomas Frank has made too many changes

The same report has outlined that only Wolves and Chelsea have made more changes to the starting 11 this season in the Premier League. Tottenham have made 29 changes in the Premier League matches so far. They are clearly lacking in stability under the new manager. It will be interesting to see if Frank can address that problem and pick a team and stick to it in the coming weeks.

Tottenham will need stability if they are to perform consistently at the highest level. Making too many changes will only unsettle the players.

Meanwhile, the manager retained the faith of the club hierarchy. They believe that it is a long-term project and they are prepared to back the Denmark manager. However, Frank cannot afford to lose the dressing room. It remains to be seen how the situation develops over the next few weeks.

Can Frank deliver a successful season?

Tottenham have a talented squad, and they should be pushing for Champions League qualification. They should look to do well in the competitions as well. They managed to win the UEFA Europa League after a difficult season last year, and Frank will be expected to deliver another trophy this season.

They have spent a substantial amount of money during the summer transfer window, and missing out on a top-four finish would be a devastating blow. It will be interesting to see if Frank can get his team firing on a consistent basis in the coming months.

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Porto striker Samu Aghehowa.

The 21-year-old Spanish international is highly rated across Europe, and clubs like Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle United are interested in the player as well. He is reportedly valued at €90 million according to a report from CaughtOffside.

Samu Aghehowa is an elite prospect

Tottenham are currently leading the race for his signature, and it will be interesting to see if they can get the deal done. He is highly rated across Europe, and the official FIFA website hails him as a talent who could dominate the sport like Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland in future.

“You might prefer to have a forward who gets involved in the build-up or who makes runs in behind, like Samu does,” former Spanish striker Jonathan Soriano told FIFA.

“We need forwards like him because that’s the direction football is heading in. It’s a quicker, more physical game nowadays. Players like him are extremely valuable. Samu is still very young and there’s massive scope for him to improve, but that’s no bad thing. He has so much potential, so much room to develop and a bright future ahead of him.”

Tottenham need Aghehowa

It is no secret that Tottenham need more quality in the final third, and the technically gifted attacker could prove to be an excellent addition. He has an imposing physique as well, and he could be the ideal fit for Premier League football.

He has been a prolific goal scorer for Porto since joining the club, and he has the quality to do well in English football. He could prove to be an upgrade on Dominic Solanke, who has not been able to score goals consistently. Aghehowa has 36 goals in 60 matches for Porto.

Spurs need to improve in that area of the pitch if they want to fight for major trophies. A quality striker could make a big difference for them. It will be interesting to see if they can get a deal for the 21-year-old attacker across the line.

Aghehowa will certainly hope to test himself at the highest level, and moving to the London club will be attractive for him.

Samu Aghehowa is one of the breakout names of 2025-26 and a headline story for the winter window. The 21-year-old Spanish striker has shown real pace, clean finishing and sharp off-the-ball movement for Porto, putting himself on the radar of Premier League and La Liga clubs.

Tottenham Hotspur is amid their ongoing search for a reliable centre-forward. Since Harry Kane’s departure in 2023, Spurs have struggled with consistent goal scoring, and Aghehowa’s profile, blending physicality (6ft 4in), pace, and clinical finishing, fits manager Thomas Frank’s evolving system perfectly.

Porto owns the rights (again)

Porto fully owns the player’s rights and is holding firm on the €100m release clause. The club is pushing a “not for sale in January” stance, but there’s a feeling that, depending on finances, they could be more flexible for summer talks. The market expectation is that an €80–100m package could be explored after the season, with room for add-ons and performance bonuses.

Tottenham are tracking him closely. With injury issues and rotation pressure up front, Spurs are open to a move only if the right January opportunity appears.

It’s time to reinforce Frank’s side

It is plausible that Tottenham are prioritising Aghehowa as their “dream” striker option, with reports of an imminent €80 million bid in the January window. The club views him as the ideal long-term solution to their attacking woes, especially with Dominic Solanke injured, Richarlison underperforming, and loanee Randal Kolo Muani struggling. No formal offer has been submitted yet, but Tottenham’s interest is “concrete” and tipped to escalate, according to The Boy Hotspur’s Substack.

This would be an eye-catching double January swoop, pairing Aghehowa with Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo (£60m+ release clause) to create a dynamic front line. This £145m combined deal would “terrify defences,” blending Aghehowa’s hold-up play with Semenyo’s pace and creativity on the flanks.

Newcastle held informal talks with Porto late in the summer, but the player’s loyalty and lack of pressure to leave meant it didn’t reach a formal bid. With the front line reshaped by Nick Woltemade and Yonne Wissa, Aghehowa is no longer a January priority there, though he remains on their medium-term list.

Speaking on Sky Sports, the former Tottenham and Aston Villa gaffer hasn’t pulled any punches when speaking about the transfer strategy at Tottenham.

Perhaps Tim is broadly echoing fan sentiment?

Tim has repeatedly highlighted what he sees as a pattern of wasteful spending on “average” players, missed opportunities on high-impact talents, and underutilization of academy prospects. His comments come amid Tottenham’s mixed form under head coach Thomas Frank in the 2025/26 Premier League season, where the Spurs sit mid-table despite significant summer investments.

Sherwood effectively accused Tottenham of self-sabotage by dragging their feet in negotiations, allowing rivals Arsenal to “hijack” the £65m deal for Eze. He called it a recurring issue:

“It happens time and time again!”

He argued that Spurs’ hesitation stems from indecisive scouting under technical director Johan Lange and advisor Fabio Paratici, leading to lost targets.

Echoes of the Daniel Levy era, having not quite vanished, after all, perhaps.

Tim blasted the summer 2025 window’s seven major signings (totalling over £250m), claiming most are “bang average” and failing to gel under Frank.

Time Sherwood is far from happy with Tottenham

Xavi Simons (£60m from PSG): Sherwood says the Dutch midfielder has been “starved of creativity” due to poor team balance but could become a “hero” if deployed centrally against Arsenal. However, he questioned the wisdom of the signing given Simons’ adaptation struggles.

Mohammed Kudus (£55m from West Ham): While praising Kudus as “refreshing” and Tottenham’s standout (6 goal contributions in 10 games), Sherwood warned he’s inconsistent and the team is overly reliant on him.

Sherwood’s barbs aren’t new; the very well-spoken pundit has critiqued Spurs’ dealings since his playing days (e.g., his 2003 fallout with Glenn Hoddle), but they’ve intensified this month amid Tottenham’s home form slump under Frank. Spurs spend plenty, but on mediocre players, gaining traction. If Tottenham missed out on another target like Semenyo, expect more fireworks from the ex-Spurs man.

On November 19, 2025, the K-League’s disciplinary committee announced a five-match suspension for Mauricio Taricco, the 52-year-old Argentine assistant coach at Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, following a racist gesture made during a match on November 8, 2025, against Daejeon Hana Citizen FC. He was also fined 20 million South Korean won (approximately $13,600 or £12,000).

According to the Daily Mail, during the match, Taricco was protesting a non-call for a handball penalty in favour of his team. He was initially sent off by referee Kim Woo-seong for dissent.

As he left the dugout, Taricco reportedly shouted “racista” (Spanish for “racist”) at the referee and then pulled the corners of his eyes outward with his fingers—a widely recognized “slant-eye” gesture mocking East Asian features.

In his statement to the committee, he claimed the motion was meant to indicate that the referee “had not seen” the handball, not to offend anyone. He emphasised no racial intent. As per the committee’s ruling, Taricco’s alleged intentions were beside the point.

The K-League, unsurprisingly, rejected this explanation, stating that:

‘The disciplinary committee stated that ‘the evaluation of a specific act should be based on the universal meaning of the act as expressed, rather than the perpetrator’s stated intentions’, the K-League said in a statement.

‘Based on these criteria, coach Taricco’s actions were identical to the widely known “slant-eye” derogatory gesture against Asians and sufficiently inflicted feelings of racial insult on the recipient.’

A former defender for Tottenham Hotspur (1997–2004), where he made over 100 appearances, plus stints at Ipswich Town, Sunderland, and others. He represented Argentina at youth international level.

Joined Jeonbuk in 2024 as assistant to his ex-Tottenham teammate Gus Poyet. Prior roles include assistant at Sunderland, AEK Athens, and Real Betis.

Jeonbuk, the defending K-League 1 champions (their 10th title), will miss Taricco’s input for the remainder of the season, including playoffs.

No public apology from Taricco has surfaced yet, but the ban is effective immediately.

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the River Plate defender, Lautaro Rivero.

The 22-year-old defender is highly rated in South America, and he has a bright future. Clubs like Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid are interested in securing his signature. According to a report from El Desmarque, Tottenham currently ‘dream of a partnership’ between Cristian Romero and Rivero at the heart of their defence.

Lautaro Rivero could be an expensive signing

The defender has a €100 million release clause in his contract. It will be interesting to see if Spurs are prepared to break the Bank for him. According to the report, the player is likely to be sold for a more reasonable amount of money, and it remains to be seen how the situation unfolds.

Tottenham need more quality and depth in the defensive unit. They have been overly dependent on Romero and Micky van de Ven. Signing Rivero could prove to be a wise decision. He could be a key player for Tottenham in the long run. He is still quite young, and he will only improve with coaching and experience. The move to the Premier League could be ideal for him as well. Regular football in England could bring out the best in the player and help him fulfil his potential.

Where will Rivero end up?

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid will be attractive destinations for the young defender as well. However, he must choose his next club carefully. He should look to join a club where he will get regular opportunities. Sitting on the bench at a big club will not benefit him. It could be detrimental to his growth as a player. Tottenham must provide him with a clear plan for his development and regular opportunities if they want to convince him to join the club.