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Dominic Solanke has hardly featured for Tottenham this season.

Thomas Frank has not been able to call upon his star striker for the majority of the campaign, as he has been on the sidelines.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium outfit are desperate to have the 28-year-old back in action, as they are lacking goals at the moment.

A return does not look to be on the cards for Solanke, with no timeframe on when he will be back on the pitch.

Dominic Solanke sends message as Premier League star set for surgery

Justin Kluivert has been a target for Tottenham in the past, but he is set for a spell on the sidelines himself, after suffering a new injury blow.

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The 26-year-old picked up a knee issue in Bournemouth’s 3-2 loss to Arsenal on 3 January, and missed their win over Spurs.

The Cherries star has confirmed that he has undergone surgery on the problem, taking to Instagram on 9 January, saying: “Surgery done. Thank you all for the support.”

Solanke sent a three-word message, simply commenting “Rest up bro” with a prayer and a white heart emoji.

What has Thomas Frank said about Solanke injury?

Solanke can resonate with Kluivert, as he has his fair share of injury issues, and Frank has shared an update on his fitness.

He has been out since the 2-0 win over Manchester City in August, but he is understood to be getting closer to first-team action.

Speaking ahead of the FA Cup third-round clash with Aston Villa, he spoke about Solanke and Destiny Udogie’s potential returns.

The Dane said: “Yeah, both of them are trained, both of them are getting closer, definitely.

“Destiny is a bit closer than Dom, obviously, because he’s only been out for five weeks-ish. So that’s, of course, less than six months, but both of them are positive and improving.”

It will be a relief to Spurs fans that their star man is on the way back, but Frank refrained from giving an exact timescale on that, which suggests he still has a bit of time away.

The Lilywhites need the forward to come back fit and firing to improve their league position and give them the best possible chance in the Champions League, so rushing him back into action makes little sense.

Solanke will be keen to perform and put himself in the frame for Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad once he is back, but it seems too late for that.

Micky van de Ven could be the latest player to leave Tottenham this year.

Thomas Frank is showing little sign of improvement at Spurs, and it’s starting to affect squad morale.

Van de Ven is not prepared to sign a new contract for the Lilywhites, given the current circumstances and wants to see change before committing to his long-term future.

Brennan Johnson joined Crystal Palace on a permanent deal on the back of scoring the most important goal in Tottenham‘s history last season, with more sales potentially coming in the next few weeks.

Barcelona appeals to Micky van de Ven

Van de Ven has been one of Frank’s top performers so far this season, and without him, the Lilywhites would be suffering a lot closer to the relegation zone.

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Real Madrid are said to be interested in the defender, and it’s clear to see why following his recent exploits at N17.

According to Spanish outlet SPORT on Friday, the Dutch international has a “firm” stance on leaving Tottenham, and his preference is to join Barcelona.

The Catalonian giants are interested in the Spurs man, who they see as a solution to their defensive problems and need for a left-footed centre-back.

However, van de Ven reportedly wants to finish this current season with Spurs before making a switch to the Culers in the summer.

Thomas Frank is pushing Tottenham’s best players away

Tottenham fans are having to suffer from poor results and performances this season, and now they may be watching their best player leave in van de Ven.

The main reason for that is Frank and van de Ven’s preference speaks volumes, considering he is currently in the best goal-scoring form of his career.

Frank has contributed to the current disconnection between the Spurs faithful and their club, and as things stand, it’s only going to get more toxic.

If Spurs were to sell the 24-year-old, then Joe Lewis would bank a hefty profit. However, sometimes money isn’t everything in football, as van de Ven’s exit would be detrimental.

Who else is going to want out of Tottenham while Frank’s here?

Mathys Tel could seek a Tottenham exit in the January transfer market.

Tel joined Tottenham permanently in the summer, after spending the second half of the campaign on loan in North London.

However, he struggled to hit the ground running, and he could be the next attacker to leave Tottenham after Brennan Johnson already left for Crystal Palace.

Fabrice Hawkins claimed on 9 January that the French attacker is unhappy with his situation at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and could seek a departure.

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Why Thomas Frank is key to Mathys Tel’s potential exit

Tel scored in his last match for Tottenham, the 3-2 loss to Bournemouth, but he may seek pastures new in the winter window.

Thomas Frank has only started him in five Premier League matches, and he was initially left out of the Champions League squad, before he replaced the injured Dominic Solanke.

Tel has featured for a total of just 465 minutes in the Premier League, and has notched three goals in those appearances.

The report claims that the former Bayern Munich man wants regular playing time, in order to increase his chances of making France’s World Cup squad, clearly unhappy with how Frank has treated him.

It states that Spurs are not keen on sanctioning a departure, whether that be permanent or on loan.

Why Tottenham cannot afford to lose Tel

Spurs need top-quality attackers, and Tel has proven that he can be one, when he is on form.

He scored 16 goals and notched seven assists for the German outfit in 83 appearances, before making the move to North London.

He needs to be given more opportunities in the starting line-up to make sure that he does not demand an exit, either now or in the summer.

Frank needs more quality forwards at his disposal, rather than letting them leave and weakening his squad even further, if he is to take the Lilywhites to where they want to go, to the upper echelons of the game

Tel has the potential to be top-class, but he needs to be given the chance to show it, rather than rotting away on the bench, getting more aggrieved with his situation.

Tottenham have already conducted substantial business in the January transfer window.

Thomas Frank is looking to add quality his team as he strives to put a halt to the team’s woeful form in the Premier League.

With the Lilywhites sitting 14th in the table, they desperately need to bring in new players, and certain members of the squad will have to make way as a result.

Brennan Johnson moved to Crystal Palace for £35million at the start of the window, while Tottenham have only brought in Mason Melia for a fee of £1.6m.

A lot of change is needed at Spurs, and Radu Dragusin could be set for a move to Roma, who have the same owners as Everton.

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Roma prepare loan-to-buy offer for Radu Dragusin

Dragusin sustained an ACL injury in January 2025 and only just returned to first-team training in December.

Having joined Tottenham from Genoa at the start of 2024, the 23-year-old is now fourth in the pecking order behind Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Kevin Danso.

Everton and Roma share The Friedkin Group as their owners, and the Italian outfit is ramping up its interest in the Romanian centre-back.

Sky Italy has reported that Roma have made initial contact with Spurs over signing Dragusin.

The Italian side are likely to propose a loan with an option to buy, and Tottenham would need a replacement if the deal were to go through.

A penalty fee could also be included in the deal if Roma do not make the move permanent at the end of the season.

Spurs have not made a decision yet about letting Dragusin leave on loan this month, but Luka Vuskovic and Ashley Phillips are among the centre-backs that Tottenham could recall from their respective loan spells at Hamburg and Stoke City.

What has Thomas Frank said since Radu Dragusin’s return from injury?

After such a severe injury, it’s perhaps best for him to get regular game time after a prolonged spell on the sidelines.

On 31 December, Frank was ecstatic to have Dragusin back in the squad, but did not allude to the outcome of his future in N17.

He said: “Right now, just so happy to see him come on the pitch having been out for nine or 10 months. For him, it’s a massive step. That’s the most important thing.”

Dragusin may need to return to Italy in order to gain some momentum and confidence, and playing for high-flying Roma, who sit fifth in Serie A, could be the ideal scenario.

Micky van de Ven has become increasingly frustrated in a Tottenham shirt.

After Tottenham lost 3-2 to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Wednesday, Van de Ven went over to confront the away fans in what were unsavoury scenes.

Antoine Semenyo’s 95th-minute winner condemned Spurs to their eighth league defeat of the season, and an eight-point gap has emerged between themselves and the top four.

Thomas Frank is under intense scrutiny as Tottenham sit 14th in the table, and the relationship between the fans and the team is completely fractured.

Van de Ven is Tottenham’s most valuable asset, but reports have emerged that he is not prepared to sign a new contract with the club due to the worrying run of form.

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Micky van de Ven not prepared to sign new Tottenham contract

Despite the poor performances under Frank, Van de Ven has been Tottenham’s best player this season.

The Telegraph‘s Matt Law reported that Tottenham have been keen to offer Van de Ven a new contract, with his current deal lasting until 2029.

But some sources believe the defender is frustrated with the current situation at the club, and that he needs to see some ambition from the board before he thinks about signing a new contract.

The 24-year-old has scored six goals in all competitions under Frank, and wore the captain’s armband in the 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on 28 December.

He is one of the leaders in the dressing room, but after ignoring a handshake from Frank in the 1-0 loss to Chelsea on 1 November, the confrontation with supporters on Wednesday isn’t promising for his long-term future.

The Danish manager has to galvanise his team instantly, and more poor results will not only lead to his sacking but it would condemn Tottenham to another season of bitter disappointment.

If Van de Ven refuses to sign a new deal, Spurs would demand a substantial fee for any club that wishes to sign him, and the power ultimately lies with them.

Van de Ven’s comments about Tottenham’s ambitions aren’t realistic under Thomas Frank

Spurs winning the Europa League under Ange Postecoglou qualified them for this season’s Champions League, despite finishing 17th in the top flight.

However, it looks incredibly unlikely that they’ll retain their place in Europe’s elite competition in 2026-27, and it could lead to the departure of Van de Ven and several other players.

Speaking on The Overlap podcast on 16 December, the Dutch defender outlined Spurs’ ambitions for the season.

He said: “Our aim for this season is to make sure that we’re playing Champions League football again. Top four or five is what we want.”

However, it now seems likely that he’ll push to leave Tottenham at the end of the season, as they are beginning to embrace mediocrity under Frank.

Tottenham are in disarray under Thomas Frank and the controversy has spilled off the pitch over the past couple of days.

Frank is now under real sack pressure at Tottenham after the Lilywhites were beaten 3-2 by Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Mathys Tel and Joao Palhinha were on the scoresheet for Tottenham, but a late Antoine Semenyo winner meant they took the trip back to North London empty-handed.

However, the real drama came after the game, with club captain Cristian Romero calling out those in the Spurs hierarchy.

Micah Richards slams Cristian Romero for statement

Romero released a statement on Instagram following the defeat to Bournemouth, seeming to criticise those in charge at Tottenham for staying quiet through the bad times.

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He said: “At times like this, it should be other people coming out to speak, but they don’t — as has been happening for several years now. They only show up when things are going well.”

However, former Manchester City and England defender Micah Richards believes that Romero should be looking at himself before blaming the Tottenham hierarchy.

Speaking on The Rest is Football podcast, Richards called the statement a “cop out” and added that it is easy to pass the buck when you’re not playing well.

He said: “I feel that [Romero’s statement] is a little bit of a cop out.

“I’ve been through relegation with Villa, I don’t come out and start talking about the board. Ultimately, I wasn’t playing well enough, and Spurs have not been playing well enough for two seasons now. It’s easy to pass the buck.”

Romero needs to let his football do the talking

Romero has been one of Tottenham’s most important players in the last few years, providing consistency from centre-back.

However, with Spurs struggling under Frank, the 27-year-old has seen his own performance levels drop off.

Throughout the entirety of last season, Romero picked up just three yellow cards in the Premier League, but he has already been booked nine times this term, as well as being sent off against Liverpool.

According to FBRef, the defender has completed 1.3 tackles and 4.01 recoveries per 90 in the top flight during the 2025-26 campaign, which is a drop-off from the season before.

Romero has also seen his overall pass accuracy decrease from 89.5 per cent to 86.9 per cent, and he is only completing 3.21 progressive passes per 90 this season, going down from 4.52 last term.

The stats highlight exactly what Richards is talking about, and prove that the Argentina centre-back should be focusing on his own poor performances before criticising the Tottenham hierarchy.

Mauricio Pochettino could be set for a sensational return to Tottenham.

Thomas Frank is under increasing pressure at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, after a run of just one win in six matches.

Tottenham capitulated against Bournemouth after taking an early lead through Mathys Tel, and that will only put the Dane under further scrutiny.

Frank was spotted holding an Arsenal cup before Tottenham’s defeat, and it seems like a matter of time before he is sacked, if he cannot turn results around.

Mauricio Pochettino to be on Tottenham’s radar amid Thomas Frank pressure

John Wenham, who runs the prominant Lilywhite Rose account on X, does not believe that Pochettino will end up at United and instead thinks that Tottenham may turn to him, if Frank is dismissed from his post.

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Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, he said: “I do think Mauricio Pochettino will be one that Tottenham look at in the summer.

“Another poor result for Thomas Frank [against Bournemouth], and more tellingly, another poor performance as well.

“At half-time, the game should have been done, a really good first-half and once again unable to match that in a second-half, we are unable to play two good halves of football.

“United have acted decisively in getting rid of Ruben Amorim, but I don’t think that will impact on Tottenham’s search, and I don’t think Pochettino will end up there.

“I would say Tottenham is a much more likely destination in the summer.”

Why Pochettino would be the perfect choice for Tottenham

Pochettino is still beloved by the Spurs faithful after his exploits in his first time in charge.

The Argentine took Spurs to the Champions League final, and built arguably the greatest team that supporters have seen with the likes of Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Christian Eriksen.

If the 53-year-old was backed with the level of funding that Frank has been, he would likely have the side in a much better position at the moment.

A reunion seems inevitable one day, as Wenham states, and perhaps it will happen sooner rather than later, if Frank is given the boot.

Tottenham haven’t exactly kicked on in the manner they thought they would after sacking Ange Postecoglou in the summer.

Spurs lost 3-2 at Bournemouth on Wednesday night, sparking angry scenes in the away end at full-time and leaving the North London club 14th in the Premier League table, with 27 points from 21 matches.

Thomas Frank has come under increased scrutiny after the defeat at the Vitality Stadium, with one major bookmaker slashing the odds on him being the next Premier League manager to leave to 5/2, behind favourite Nuno Espirito Santo at West Ham (1/2).

Although Tottenham’s 2024-25 Premier League campaign was their worst ever under Postecoglou, at least the Australian’s supporters can argue that he was focusing on winning silverware, which he did when Spurs lifted the Europa League trophy in May.

However, that clearly wasn’t enough for former chairman Daniel Levy, who sacked Postecoglou in June, with the Aussie boss unfortunately suffering the same fate just months later after an ill-fated, short spell at Nottingham Forest.

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Ange Postecoglou links continue after Australian manager spotted at former club

Postecoglou is still on the market, with the 60-year-old former Tottenham manager keeping quiet about what his immediate career plans are.

It seems as though the ex-Celtic boss is taking a break from management after being mistreated at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and becoming the shortest-reigning Premier League manager of all time at Nottingham Forest.

However, Postecoglou is continually being linked with jobs.

He seems to be back in Australia right now, with Postecoglou being spotted at South Melbourne FC in December.

It’s likely that he’s been enjoying the holidays, away from what’s been a bleak, cold and snowy UK winter.

But there’s every chance that he could return to the miserable British weather later this year, with Postecoglou firmly in the running to be in charge of Celtic at the start of the 2026-27 Scottish season.

Martin O’Neill has returned to Celtic Park as interim manager after Wilfried Nancy was sacked earlier this week.

He’s currently the 5/6 favourite to stay in charge of the Hoops into next season, but Shaun Maloney (7/2) and Postecoglou (8/1) are also contenders for the role.

What are chances of Postecoglou returning as Australia manager?

Australia are heading to the World Cup in North America later this year with Tony Popovic in charge.

It was a nervy qualifying campaign for the Socceroos, who managed to book their spot at the 2026 World Cup in the third round of AFC qualifiers.

They were handed a tough group in that round, finishing behind Japan and ahead of third-placed Saudi Arabia.

But Australia lost to Bahrain and drew with Indonesia in their opening two games, prompting Graham Arnold to resign as manager, before turning things around after Popovic was hired to replace him.

Since taking charge in September 2024, Popovic has done a good job, winning eight of his 14 matches and failing to lose any competitive fixtures.

However, he’s currently on a three-game losing streak with Australia suffering consecutive friendly defeats to the USA, Venezuela and Colombia through October and November.

Postecoglou’s nation has been grouped with the US, Paraguay and a yet-to-be-decided UEFA country, which will be one of Slovakia, Kosovo, Turkey or Romania.

It’s a favourable group for the Aussies, so if Popovic’s side suffer humiliation in those games, there’s every chance a role will open up for Postecoglou to take in the summer.

Thomas Frank is under immense sack pressure in North London, but it is the Tottenham hierarchy now coming in for criticism.

Tottenham were beaten 3-2 by Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium on Wednesday, with a last-minute Antoine Semenyo winner subjecting them to yet another Premier League defeat.

Mathys Tel gave Spurs an early lead, but goals from Evanilson and Junior Kroupi turned the game on its head before the half-time break.

Joao Palhinha looked to have secured a point for Tottenham with a late bicycle kick, but Semenyo’s injury-time strike meant they went back to North London empty-handed.

Cristian Romero calls out Tottenham figures in cryptic message

Following the full-time whistle against Bournemouth, several Tottenham players were seen clashing with supporters, who were making their frustrations clear.

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Micky van de Ven looked particularly upset with the abuse and had to be ushered away by stewards and members of the Spurs coaching team.

Palhinha and Pedro Porro were also seen arguing with supporters, as yet another loss left Frank’s side 14th in the Premier League table.

After the game, Cristian Romero posted a cryptic message to Instagram, seemingly calling out some of the Tottenham hierarchy.

Romero said: “At times like this, it should be other people coming out to speak, but they don’t — as has been happening for several years now. They only show up when things are going well.”

Porro, who had earlier clashed with fans, commented: “Amen. Keep going, brother. We have many battles ahead.”

Richarlison was another to show support for Romero’s statement, leaving the clapping emoji under the controversial post.

Who is Cristian Romero targeting in his statement?

While it is not specifically clear who Romero is talking about in his statement, it seems evident that the Argentine is unhappy with the current Tottenham hierarchy.

The centre-back obviously feels that ENIC and the rest of the Spurs higher-ups should be taking responsibility for the current run of poor results, instead of hiding away until the team are performing well.

Whoever Romero is targeting, it is yet another example of the disconnect at Tottenham and the constant blame game that is being played when things go wrong.

Frank now looks certain to be sacked as the North London side continue to slip down the table, but with the failures of the managers that preceded him still fresh in the memory, those running the club have a lot to answer for.

James Maddison will not forget this year in a hurry at Tottenham.

Of course, it isn’t for the right reasons, with Maddison ruled out with a ruptured ACL from pre-season, with the possibility that he may not be seen at all during this campaign.

Mohammed Kudus has stepped up in his absence since signing from West Ham, but the Ghana international is also now injured.

With attacking options dropping like flies, Thomas Frank needs new signings before 2 February.

So far, it has been reshuffling loans that have taken up the majority of the time during the first week of the window at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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James Maddison waves goodbye as Tottenham exit confirmed

Maddison is the heart and soul of the Tottenham dressing room; that is very clear.

Everyone has positive things to say about the England international, and it is no surprise, given his attitude to every last figure around the North London club.

Yang Min-Hyeok is the latest example of that.

Yang has officially joined Coventry City on loan for the rest of the season, with his initial switch to Portsmouth cut short by all parties.

Upon joining his former club, Maddison sent Yang a message on Instagram.

He wrote: “Let’s go, Yang! What a city and what a club, I told you that in pre-season.

“Good luck, mate.”

James Maddison’s record at Coventry City

Tottenham will be desperate to welcome Maddison back, with Yang also making that quite clear after labelling him a Coventry legend in response.

But, just how did the England star perform there?

Starting his career at the Coventry Building Society Arena, Maddison only played 42 times before his move to Norwich really kick-started his career.

Five goals and five assists later, he then started the journey which would take him to Leicester and eventually to Spurs.

If Yang can get anywhere close to those numbers in his career, he would certainly leave the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium a modern-day legend.

For now, he will concentrate on helping Coventry secure promotion to the Premier League.