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Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with multiple attackers in recent weeks, and it seems that they are keen on Antoine Semenyo.

The 25-year-old has been linked with a move away from Bournemouth, and Keith Wyness believes that Tottenham will be able to secure his signature. He has been linked with other English clubs as well, but the former Everton CEO feels Spurs are the favourites.

Liverpool are interested in signing the African attacker as well.

Tottenham backed to land Antoine Semenyo

He said to Football Insider: “Well, I’ve been saying all along that he will go to Spurs, and I still believe he could be a marquee signing for Spurs. They’re going to be trying very hard to get him.

“Certainly, this £65m clause is big. It’s got to be exercised in the first two weeks of January is what we’ve been told, to give Bournemouth some time to try and fill the gap. I think he’ll move, certainly, in January. There will be a race for him as well, because he is on fire at the moment.”

It will be interesting to see if they can get the deal done in January. He is a quality player, and he has shown that in the Premier League. Semenyo has nine goal contributions in the league this season.

Semenyo deserves a big move

He deserves to play for a bigger club, and the move to Tottenham could be ideal for him. They need more quality in the attacking unit, and the 25-year-old could help them improve. He will add goals, creativity, and unpredictability to their attack.

Semenyo will look to fight for trophies and compete in Europe. Tottenham will be able to provide him with that platform. It will be interesting to see if they are willing to pay up. The player could cost around £65 million in January.

Tottenham will be hoping to win major trophies, and they need more quality on the side. Signing one of the best players in the Premier League could help them improve.

Tottenham Hotspur are hoping to sign Maghnes Akliouche from Monaco.

The 23-year-old is highly rated across Europe, and Tottenham have been keeping tabs on his development. According to a report from Fichajes, they have intensified efforts to get the deal done. They have made contact with Monaco to register their interest during the international break.

There have been rumours that the player could cost around £47.5 million. It will be interesting to see if and follow up on their interest with an official offer to get the deal done. They need more cutting-edge on the flanks, and the 23-year-old Frenchman will add pace, flair, and unpredictability to the side

Akliouche could be tempted

The opportunity to play for Tottenham will be exciting for him, and the London club could provide him with the platform he needs. He will be able to test himself against top-quality players in England, and regular football at the highest level could bring out the best in him.

Tottenham have not been at their best going forward, and they need more cutting-edge in the final third. Summer signing Xavi Simons has not been able to live up to the expectations. Tottenham need more technical ability so that they can create more opportunities.

Spurs move could be ideal for Maghnes Akliouche

Akliouche is a tremendous talent with a bright future. He is already playing at a high level with Monaco, and he could improve further with the right guidance. He could develop into a reliable Premier League attacker for Tottenham.

He has the age and the potential to justify the investment in the long term as well. It will be interesting to see if Tottenham are prepared to get the deal done.

Quite the night for the not-so-young Bentancur. Lost his man for their goal, picked up a yellow, and then did this… Rodrigo Bentancur, the Spurs midfielder playing for Uruguay, received a straight red card during the international friendly match against the United States men’s national team on November 18, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

Bentancur was sent off for a reckless, studs-up challenge on USMNT midfielder Sebastian Berhalter. The tackle, as you can clearly see in the slow-motion part of the tape, went high over the ball and directly into Berhalter’s shins/ankle, deemed a serious foul play by the referee.

This followed an earlier yellow card, Bentancur had received in the 50th minute for a foul on Diego Luna.

Uruguay were already trailing 2-0 at the time (goals from Berhalter and Cade Cowell). The USMNT capitalised on the advantage, scoring three more goals (from Tanner Tessmann, Max Arfsten, and another) to secure a 5-1 victory.

The red card highlighted Uruguay’s growing frustration in a dominant performance by the experimental USMNT squad under coach Gregg Berhalter.

The crucial aspect of this, perhaps, is that there will be no suspension for club matches as it was a friendly.

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Regarding bookings, ‘Bents’ has received a total of 38 yellow cards and 0 red cards (direct or second yellow) in these appearances. This equates to approximately 0.35 yellow cards per game, reflecting his combative but occasionally reckless style in midfield.

Of course, Bentancur received a seven-match domestic suspension (upheld on appeal in December 2024) and a £100,000 fine from the FA for misconduct related to a racist remark about teammate Son Heung-min in a TV interview. This ban applied only to domestic competitions (Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup) and did not count as a match booking; he remained eligible for European fixtures during that period.

Bentancur’s highest booking tally came in 2024/25 (14 yellows), partly due to increased starts amid Tottenham’s Europa League campaign and his recovery from injuries. He has avoided reds entirely, but recent incidents—like a controversial yellow (upheld over red appeals) against Chelsea on November 1, 2025—highlight ongoing scrutiny.

Maybe it’s time to stop pretending that, after 5 seasons, that 9 goals and 12 assists stand favourably against 38 yellows.

Real Sociedad legend Bixio Gorriz has claimed that Takefusa Kubo could be on his way out of the club in the near future.

The Japanese International has been heavily linked with Tottenham, and he believes that an offer of around €60 million would be too good to turn down for the Spanish club.

It will be interesting to see if Tottenham decide to pay up in the coming months.

Spurs could use Takefusa Kubo

They could use more creativity and technical ability in the final third, and the Japanese international could be the ideal fit for them. He is capable of slotting into multiple attacking roles, and his versatility will be a bonus. Kubo can play on either flank, as well as a number ten.

€60 million is a lot of money, and it will be interesting to see if Spurs decide to negotiate a more reasonable deal for the player. There is no doubt that he is a talented player with a bright future, but the asking price seems quite steep.

Club icon on Kubo transfer

Gorriz feels that Kubo is a great player, and he is committed to the project at the Spanish club. However, a lucrative offer might be difficult to turn down.

“Kubo is a very important player for Real Sociedad , and what he has to do is perform at his best here”.

He added that the player’s departure might be “inevitable” given that he is a ” great player .”

“There’s no debate here, I mean, if Tottenham pays 60 million , it’s a very good offer, and the shame is that we won’t get the full amount, but only half ,” he stated on COPE.

It remains to be seen how the situation develops over the next few months. The opportunity to play in England could be an exciting one for the 24-year-old. It could be the ideal step in his career, and he would get to improve further by competing at a higher level.

Tottenham Hotspur are looking to add to their attacking unit with the signing of Christos Tzolis.

According to a report from Team Talk, multiple clubs are keeping tabs on the 23-year-old Club Brugge winger.

Christos Tzolis is in demand

Aston Villa, West Ham and Crystal Palace have scouted him this year, and it will be interesting to see if any of them decide to make a move for him in the coming months. The player has 17 goal contributions to his name this season. He could prove to be an excellent acquisition for Tottenham if they manage to get the deal done. He will add pace, trickery and goals to the side. Tottenham need someone with his skill set in the final third.

The opportunity to move to England will be exciting for him, and Tottenham could be an attractive destination. They have managed to win the UEFA Europa League recently, and they are expected to fight for trophies.

Tzolis will certainly want to be a part of their project. He would be able to play alongside quality players at the North London club and compete in European football.

Furthermore, he would get to work with a top-class manager like Thomas Frank as well.

Tzolis is a top talent

Daniel Farke has heaped praise on the player previously: “Christos is an unbelievably interesting player and totally worth the money we spent on him. He’s one of the hottest prospects in his position in the whole of Europe for his age. He has the potential one day to be one of the best wingers in the world. He’s quick, delivers end-product, can score, assist, can run in behind, and a great character.”

It will be interesting to see if Tattenham can secure an agreement with the Belgian club in the coming months. They will not want to lose the player easily, and they could demand a premium for the Greek international.

The player is quite young, and he could improve with coaching and experience. He has all the tools to develop into a quality Premier League attacker with the right guidance.

Yves Bissouma’s future at Spurs remains highly uncertain. The 28-year-old Mali international midfielder, who joined us from Brighton for £25 million in 2022, is in the final year of his contract, which expires in June 2026. This positions him for a potential free transfer next summer, with ongoing interest from clubs like Galatasaray abroad and Fulham at home.

Bissouma’s relationship with manager Thomas Frank soured early in the 2025/26 season. In August 2025, Frank excluded him from Tottenham’s UEFA Super Cup squad against PSG due to repeated lateness, describing it as “one too many” incidents.

This followed a prior suspension for inhaling nitrous oxide in 2024. Frank later stated he holds “no hard feelings” but emphasised the need for discipline, noting Bissouma’s spot behind younger players like Lucas Bergvall. So clearly, there has been work to be done.

The Mali International was also omitted from Tottenham’s 2025/26 Champions League league-phase squad alongside players like Mathys Tel. A knee injury sustained in pre-season has kept him sidelined since September, limiting his appearances to just a handful this season. All in all, the prognosis looks bleak, and he has struggled for consistency; yes, he’s made 100 appearances overall, but that’s whilst failing to become a regular starter under Thomas Frank.

Now, the Daily Mail suggests that the player could be looking at an extension, as Tottenham look to secure their investment. This seems ambitious; however, this would prevent him from leaving on a free in January. The Mail believes that:

Tottenham will listen to offers in January, with Fulham among those monitoring his situation but prospective buyers hoping to see his price cut as his contract winds down will be disappointed if the option is triggered and extends his deal until 2027.

Quite what went wrong with ‘Biss’ is anyone’s guess. He seemed popular with fans and with teammates, yet there have clearly been deep-rooted issues surrounding his discipline. Given all his other challenges, Thomas Frank must be scratching his head.

Opta Analyst described Bournemouth’s talismanic winger, Antoine Semenyo, as the player who encapsulates their fast, fearless, counter-attacking identity. In fact, there’s very little about the man that Opta Analyst doesn’t find attractive, and it is easy to understand why.

Semenyo has already scored six times and registered a further three assists this season. Bournemouth have scored 11 goals overall, meaning their star man has been involved in 81.8% of them. That is, unsurprisingly, the highest proportion of any player for any team this season.

What’s just as interesting is that David Ornstein of The Athletic has described Bournemouth as being ‘powerless’ to retain his services.

“Suitors were told during the previous market that the fee required to secure Semenyo was around £70million ($92.2m), whereas the sale price for the winter is now formally set at £65m. It must be activated by a specific date, which would give Bournemouth a couple of weeks to replace their best player, and is available to any team.”

Tottenham has a very evident attacking problem. Our strikers are either depressed or injured, or just not very good at finding the back of the net. The addition of a “fearless” attacker with a bold, direct style—often emulating Erling Haaland’s goal-scoring impact, aiming to make a lasting impact on the game, would surely work wonders.

Former Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has called him superior to players like Manchester City’s Jérémy Doku, Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard, and Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo, claiming he’d “start for any team” on the left-hand side due to his explosive runs and finishing.

Do not lose sight of the stats. In t he 2025/26 Premier League season, he has scored 6 goals and provided 3 assists in 11 matches (990 minutes), averaging 0.55 goals per 90 minutes and 0.82 goal involvements per 90—topping Bournemouth’s scoring charts. This is frankly remarkable stuff from the six-foot-one-inch star.

Tottenham is being linked with several stars for the winter window, and it would make no sense at all to look outside the division when such outstanding quality was seemingly available.

Maghnes Akliouche continues to impress with his performances for club and country.

Tottenham Hotspur are one of the clubs keeping tabs on his development, and they could look to make a move for him in future. According to former club scout Mick Brown, Tottenham watched the player in action against Azerbaijan, and he managed to get on the score sheet for his country.

Brown is unsure whether Tottenham will be able to spend a substantial amount of money on him in January, but they are keeping tabs on his progress, and he’s one of the names on their wishlist.

Tottenham to move for Maghnes Akliouche?

“Tottenham are looking to sign a flair player on the wing,” he told Football Insider.

“It’s something the manager wants to add to his side, and potentially an attacking midfielder too, so it won’t come as a surprise that they’ve been keeping tabs on him.

“They’ll have watched him for France, and obviously he scored a goal in that game which has done him no harm in terms of that interest.

“I think there are a few players on their radar and I have questions about whether they could get it done.

“It’s difficult to say how much they will be willing to spend in January, but the manager will want to add to his squad and so they’ll be assessing their options.

“Akliouche is very highly rated in France and he’s now playing for the national team, so of course that’s a good sign as far as his qualities go.

“If he keeps impressing, he could definitely be somebody Tottenham go for, because he fits the bill of the players they want to add to their squad.”

Akliouche would be a superb addition

There is no doubt that he is a talented player with a bright future, and Tottenham could use someone with his skill set. He is excellent when it comes to creating opportunities in the final third with his passing, vision and flair. He’s also effective when it comes to taking on defenders and beating them in one-versus-one situations. It would add some much-needed unpredictability to the Tottenham attack.

The young attacker could improve with coaching and experience, and moving to the Premier League could unlock his true potential. It remains to be seen whether Spurs decide to follow up on their interest with an offer to get the deal done in January.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing the Real Sociedad attacker Takefusa Kubo.

The Japanese International has been linked with a move to the Premier League in the past as well, but it seems that Tottenham are looking to sign him in the coming weeks.

Spurs eyeing January move for Takefusa Kubo

According to a report from Fichajes, they believe that he would be the ideal acquisition for the club, and they are very serious about securing his services.

The player will cost around €60 million because of a release clause in his contract. The report further claims that Real Madrid is due to receive 50% of the fee from his sale, which could see them bank around €30 million in January.

Kubo could be a superb addition

Kubo has done quite well for the La Liga outfit, and he will look to prove himself in the Premier League. If the move goes through. Tottenham need more creativity and cutting-edge in the final third, and signing the versatile Japanese International could be ideal. He can operate centrally as well as on the flanks. He will help create opportunities for his teammates and find the back of the net as well.

The player is entering the peak of his career, and this could be the right time for him to compete at a higher level. Moving to the Premier League could bring out the best in him. Regular football in England could accelerate his development and help him fulfil his potential.

It will be interesting to see and follow up on their interest with an official proposal to get the deal done. Convincing the player to join the club will not be difficult and they have the resources to pay the asking price as well.

Barcelona has apparently received a €65 million offer for Ferran Torres.

This is the same Torres who was last seen by English football fans at Manchester City. He won the Premier League (2020/21) with them and made 29 appearances, scoring 7 goals in his debut season, although injuries limited his later appearances.

Barcelona’s board is internally debating the offer: It’s a lucrative sum amid financial pressures, but Torres is seen as indispensable cover for Lewandowski and has been pivotal in their strong start to the season.

Torres joined Barça in January 2022 for €55M after a loan spell. Has made over 100 appearances, contributing to La Liga titles in 2022/23 and 2024/25. He’s scored 30+ goals for the club across all competitions.

Sources close to the club suggest they’re leaning toward rejection to prioritise a new deal instead. No official response from either side yet, but keep an eye on it. It is suggested that Thomas Frank reportedly admires the player’s versatility. Fichajes added:

The London club’s sporting directors believe that Ferran Torres is a safe investment and that his adaptation would be quick. They are looking for a step up in quality, and the Spaniard fits that profile. That’s why they are determined to persist, even if FC Barcelona hesitates to accept the initial offer.

Our conclusion

Looking at just how much money Tottenham has effectively misspent, it is not unreasonable to suspect their next move. The good news, of course, is that Daniel Levy is no longer obstructing business, and that there is the hope that the Lewis Family are looking to make the business a football club again.

The idea that investing in a player who has already failed to set the division alight is questionable in my view, and a cynical person might suggest that Torres might fit well in with the names on the graphic above.

Tottenham spend well, but the various executives’ decision-making has been both woeful and severely lacking in due diligence.