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Tottenham have kick-started their January transfer window with a reshuffle.

Several loan players have been recalled at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Alfie Dorrington ending his latest spell at Aberdeen this week.

Thomas Frank is desperate for new signings after the latest injury to Mohammed Kudus, but no real movement has been made in the final third after failing with Antoine Semenyo.

Tottenham have bid for Souza, with progress made to sign the Santos left-back already.

Yang Min-hyeok has now been recalled from Portsmouth and will spend the second half of the season with Championship leaders Coventry.

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Frank will now hope to add to the signing of Mason Melia in the coming days.

Yang Min-Hyeok waves goodbye after Tottenham agreement

With Crystal Palace signing Brennan Johnson for £35million before Kudus’ injury, Spurs are really lacking in the final third now.

That, added with a second loan of the season for Yang, now agreed and made official, means incoming business is desperately needed.

The South Korean winger has taken to Instagram to send a message to Pompey fans after his move to Coventry, thanking them for their support.

He wrote: “Thank you to all Pompey fans, all the best.”

Yang made 15 appearances for Pompey, only scoring three goals and delivering a single assist.

Who do Tottenham want to sign in January?

Tottenham want several new signings agreed before the 2 February deadline.

In the final third, Spurs may not be looking further than Manchester City across the next four weeks.

Omar Marmoush and Oscar Bobb are wanted, but the latter now looks likely to sign for Borussia Dortmund on loan for the rest of the season.

Yang won’t get the chance to shine during these injuries and changes, but he will want to make a name for himself further under Frank Lampard.

Helping Coventry secure promotion to the Premier League is the natural next step for Yang, and he will hopefully use that to propel himself into first-team contention at Spurs next season.

Tottenham could make a move for Conor Gallagher in the January transfer window but there is a stumbling block regarding the deal.

Gallagher was linked with Tottenham in the summer, with Atletico Madrid reportedly willing to listen to offers, but the midfielder ended up staying in Spain.

The 25-year-old joined Diego Simeone’s side ahead of the 2024-25 campaign, leaving Chelsea for a fee in the region of £33million.

However, Gallagher could now be set for a return to London, with Spurs in the race for his signature.

Conor Gallagher open to Premier League move

Gallagher has only started four La Liga games for Atletico Madrid this season, and the Spanish side are once again open to offers for the Englishman in the January window.

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According to Teamtalk, the former Chelsea man would be keen on a move back to the Premier League, with Spurs and Manchester United the favourites to sign him.

Frank is reportedly desperate to reinforce his midfield ranks this month, and a permanent deal to bring in Gallagher remains a possibility.

The England international could also join on loan, although that depends on how much of his wages Atletico are willing to pay.

Tottenham face major Gallagher wage issue

Gallagher’s salary could well become a sticking point in the transfer saga, and is a big stumbling block for Tottenham to overcome.

According to Spurs journalist Paul O’Keefe via X, he is on an “immense” wage at Atletico Madrid, which could become an “issue” for the North London side in their attempts to bring him in.

O’Keefe added that Gallagher is on over £200,000 per week in Spain, and at that salary, he would become Tottenham’s highest-paid player.

As per Capology, Spurs’ current highest earners are Cristian Romero and Xavi Simons, who are both on £195k per week.

James Maddison and Mohammed Kudus are close behind on £170k and £150k respectively.

Given their current wage structure, it seems unlikely that Tottenham will move for Gallagher, unless he lowers his demands or Atleti cover a portion of his salary in a loan deal.

Tottenham have had an active start to the winter transfer window.

After signing Irish wonderkid Mason Melia on 1 January, Spurs sold Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace for £35million and have sanctioned new loan deals for Kota Takai, Manor Solomon and Jamie Donley.

On Tuesday, Spurs recalled Alfie Dorrington from his loan spell at Aberdeen and also look set to end Yang Min-hyeok’s temporary stay at Portsmouth so that he can spend the second half of the campaign at Championship leaders Coventry.

While Melia’s arrival means Spurs have signed someone this winter, it’s likely the teenager will star in the club’s youth sides instead, leaving Thomas Frank with work to do to improve his options.

And improve them he must, with Frank under increasing pressure due to Tottenham’s poor Premier League results this season.

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Tottenham ready new bid for Santos wonderkid Souza

Tottenham have already had one bid rejected for left-back Souza by Santos this month.

According to The Athletic, Spurs had an offer of £8m batted away by the Brazilian giants, with the 19-year-old possessing a mammoth £87.1m release clause in his contract.

However, the Londoners haven’t given up on signing Souza yet.

An update by Brazilian journalist Eduardo Burgos on Tuesday suggested that Tottenham are lining up a new bid, worth “almost double the first one” that Spurs submitted at the beginning of the winter transfer window.

It is understood that Souza has also accepted Tottenham’s proposal after a project was presented to him bu the Premier League club’s recruitment chiefs.

Burgos adds that Souza “likes the option of playing in the Premier League and living in London“.

Souza made 29 appearances for Santos in the 2025 Brazilian season, scoring one goal and supplying two assists.

Who could make way if Tottenham sign Souza?

As it stands, Spurs’ left-back options are Destiny Udogie and Djed Spence.

Frank has opted to play Spence a lot more this season, handing the former Leeds loanee 26 appearances across all competitions and starting him in 15 out of 20 Premier League fixtures.

Udogie‘s injury issues have meant that he’s only played 15 times in total, starting six times in the league.

Tottenham’s left-back options:

It would be pretty crazy for Spurs to see Souza as a replacement for either of these two left-back options, which suggests that the Brazilian teenager could be either stuck in the Under-21s, or sent out on loan.

Tottenham also have Micky van de Ven and Ben Davies, who can fill in at left-back if needed. However, the latter of those two is expected to leave the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this year.

Mauricio Pochettino could be back in the Premier League shortly, but with Manchester United rather than Tottenham.

United sacked Ruben Amorim just seven months after Tottenham beat the Red Devils in the Europa League final, and are now looking for his replacement.

Ex-Tottenham boss Pochettino has constantly been touted as a potential Old Trafford boss, but so far, he has never been selected to take the role on.

Pochettino is currently preparing the United States for the upcoming World Cup, which aligns with United’s timeline for appointing a new manager in the summer.

How likely is Pochettino to Man United?

John Wenham has ruled out the possibility of the Tottenham icon taking over the reins in Manchester, and believes that a former contender for the Spurs job is the most likely man to get the job.

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Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, he said: “On Poch, massive summer to come with the United States, World Cup in America, big pressure will be on him there.

“It will always feel like there is unfinished business with him and Tottenham, rather than another Premier League club.

“I think the early indications are United are going go for Oliver Glasner, who has done brilliantly at Crystal Palace, unbelievable, to take a club like that and win the FA Cup, get them into Europe

“He won the Europa League before with Frankfurt when they hadn’t won anything in years, obviously an outstanding manager.

“I’d say he is far more likely than Mauricio Pochettino.”

Why ex-Tottenham man Pochettino should be at the top of United’s list

While Wenham does not feel like it will happen, United should definitely be looking at the Argentine boss.

What he did with the Lilywhites, taking them to a Champions League final and building one of the best teams that supporters in North London have ever seen, cannot be underestimated.

If Daniel Levy and Co backed him in the summer of 2019, there is no telling what could have been.

He would likely be given significant finances to work with, if he took over from Amorim, and show Spurs fans what they may have missed out on.

Luckily, it does not seem like it is going to happen, based on what Wenham has said.

Thomas Frank needs all the help he can get right now if he is to avoid being sacked by Tottenham.

Tottenham fans have turned on Frank after a terrible start to the former Brentford manager’s tenure in North London.

Spurs’ 1-1 draw with Sunderland at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at the weekend certainly did not help matters, with the Lilywhites again looking all too ponderous in possession.

And fresh on the back of Tottenham selling Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace, Frank has now been hit with an injury blow in a position he is already light.

Mohammed Kudus injury worse than first feared

Kudus limped off in the first half of the draw with Sunderland, but it was not known how serious the issue was.

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In an update provided by Mike McGrath via The Telegraph on Tuesday, it has now been reported that the injury is worse than first feared.

While there is no timeframe for Kudus‘ return, the article adds that Spurs have now ramped up their transfer plans.

That suggests the Ghana international is not due back anytime soon in what is yet another setback for Frank.

It is not inconceivable that Frank could be the next high-profile manager sacked in the Premier League should Spurs lose one or two more upcoming matches.

Kudus has played in all but one of Tottenham‘s Premier League games since arriving from West Ham, and has directly contributed to seven goals – only Richarlison (10) can better that.

What has Thomas Frank said about Kudus injury blow?

Frank must be ruing his luck right now, knowing that what was supposed to be a dream job is slipping through his grasp with each passing game.

Speaking after the Sunderland draw, Frank said of Kudus’ injury: “We don’t know how it looks like, so I think that’s one thing.

“And sometimes when you take that decision, sometimes you can’t delay them if you want to, for example.”

It is now clear the problem is more serious than initially expected, and Spurs are in desperate need of a new attacker before the window closes.

Frank will simply hope he is still the man who is in charge come 3 February when the window closes for business.

Tottenham are set to send Yang Min-hyeok on loan to Championship leaders Coventry City, but not all supporters are convinced.

Yang was recently linked with a shock move to Real Madrid, despite struggling for playing time with Portsmouth in the first half of the season.

The South Korea international started just nine Championship games for Portsmouth, while featuring a further six times from the bench.

Spurs’ frustration has grown over Yang’s lack of minutes, so much so that they now intend to send him on loan to a different Championship side.

Coventry City set to take Yang Min-hyeok on loan

Tottenham fans would love to see Yang replicate compatriot Son Heung-min – or come even remotely close – but he is not yet being given a chance to truly showcase his talents.

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As per BBC Sport’s Chris Wise, Spurs took the decision on Monday to recall Yang from his loan spell at Fratton Park.

The 19-year-old winger will now sign on loan with Coventry, who are managed by Frank Lampard, as they have promised to give him more minutes.

However, many fans across Coventry, Portsmouth and Tottenham were quick to point out that the promise made my the Sky Blues seems unlikely.

Yang struggled for starts in a side at the wrong end of the division, so breaking into high-flying Coventry’s side will be even tougher.

“Honestly bonkers if he gets more minutes there than he’s getting here,” one Portsmouth supporters wrote on X.

Another wrote: “This is very strange. How is a player who cannot hold down a place in a relegation threatened team going to walk in to the team top of the table and play more?

Others pointed out that he may get a chance to thrive in a more attacking team.

One Portsmouth fans aired his anger at John Mousinho for simply not getting more out of Yang.

How has Yang performed away from Tottenham so far?

In his 15 appearances for Portsmouth in the first half of the season, Yang scored three times and assisted another.

That includes a goal in what proved to be his final match at Fratton Park in the 2-1 win over Charlton Athletic on 29 December.

Yang’s four direct goal involvements across just 657 minutes of action in a struggling side is not a bad return at all.

During his spell with QPR last season, meanwhile, Yang scored twice and assisted another in 14 league outings.

There is clearly a talented player in there, then, and hopefully the next four months at Coventry under Lampard give the youngster a chance to truly thrive.

Tottenham travel to Bournemouth on Wednesday in search of a much-needed win.

Tottenham drew 1-1 with Sunderland on Sunday, and tensions among the fanbase are high as the Lilywhites sit 13th in the table.

After Spurs dropped another two points at home, Thomas Frank remains under pressure and must defeat a Bournemouth side that is completely out of form.

Antoine Semenyo was linked with Tottenham, and although he looks set to move to Man City, he is expected to play against Frank’s side.

Bournemouth beat Tottenham 1-0 in August, and as they prepare to host Frank‘s side at the Vitality Stadium, concerns about the weather have emerged.

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Weather warnings issued across England during Bournemouth vs Tottenham

Yellow weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office across the entirety of England.

The snow and sub-zero temperatures on Monday could lead to issues for fans travelling to the match via public transport.

However, the game will not be postponed unless there is a serious deterioration in weather conditions.

With the match kicking off at 7:30 pm, fans can expect a temperature of around four degrees Celsius, which could rise to five degrees by the end of the match.

As the image above shows, warnings have been put in place across Dorset on Wednesday, and while there is a 62 per cent chance of rain at 9 pm, fans should feel confident that the match will go ahead.

Thomas Frank looks set to extend impressive record vs Bournemouth

Following their 1-0 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in August, Bournemouth are looking to complete the league double over Spurs for the first time.

Tottenham have lost two of their last three Premier League games against the Cherries, as many as they had in their first 14.

It marks a poor run on what is an otherwise impressive record, especially given how Bournemouth have emerged as a tough team to beat under Andoni Iraola over the past few years.

In Frank’s case, he has often gotten the better of the Cherries, winning seven and drawing two of his 11 meetings with them.

In addition to that, Iraola’s side are winless in their last 11 Premier League games, which is their longest run without a victory within a single top-flight campaign.

Spurs are also looking to keep three consecutive clean sheets on the road in the league for the first time since April 2022.

All the signs point to a Tottenham win, and the travelling supporters will be hoping to see their side claim all three points in the blustery conditions on the South coast.

Ben Davies’ 12-year spell at Tottenham could come to an end in June.

The left-back has been a stalwart for Tottenham ever since he arrived from Swansea City in July 2014, but his contract runs out at the end of the season.

Davies scored in Tottenham’s 1-1 draw with Sunderland on Sunday, poking home from Micky van de Ven’s shot across goal.

Davies excelled in his first start of the season, and showed that he still has what it takes to play at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

However, with Tottenham interested in Brazilian left-back Souza, a real question mark has been placed over Davies’ future in N17.

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Ben Davies unsure on his Tottenham future after Souza developments

The Daily Mirror has shared that with his contract expiring in June, it remains unclear whether Davies will remain at Tottenham.

French side Nice are rumoured to be interested in the 32-year-old, and what’s even more damning is Tottenham making an £8million bid for Souza.

The deal for the 19-year-old, who plays for Santos, has been rejected, but Spurs are expected to make another offer.

After the Sunderland match, Davies spoke out on what his future may hold.

He said: “When you’re in your thirties, you just want to play as much as you can. I got a chance to play, and I did my best. I feel like I did my job.

“This one [my future] is out of my hands.”

Should Davies leave, it would mark the end of an era for one of Tottenham’s most reliable players in their Premier League history, and he would be a huge miss both on and off the pitch.

What could Davies’ potential replacement, Souza, bring to Tottenham?

Spurs are always focused on signing young talent and developing them into top players.

Souza reportedly has a pair of release clauses in his contract, worth €100m (£87.1m) to foreign clubs, or €60m (£52.2m) for another Brazilian side.

Of course, Tottenham won’t pay that much for such a young talent, but the 19-year-old’s potential is sky-high.

Having made 38 senior appearances, he has registered four assists from the left-back position, and has had 42 touches in the opposition box in 2025-26.

Spurs are in desperate need of an attacking left-back, and the recruitment team have proven themselves to be astute when searching for younger players.

Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, and Luka Vuskovic are among the promising players Tottenham have on their books who could turn into world-beaters, and Souza’s threat from defence has him earmarked as another top talent.

When Mohammed Kudus went off injured in the 19th minute of Tottenham’s 1-1 draw against Sunderland, everyone associated with the club would have feared the worst.

Kudus has played in all but one of Tottenham’s Premier League games since completing his switch from West Ham, while featuring prominently in their Champions League campaign.

The Ghanaian has arguably been overused by Thomas Frank in 2025/26, with the Dane preferring him over Brennan Johnson on the right flank.

Spurs sold Johnson to Crystal Palace for £35million on Friday, and while that was seen as the correct decision, a potential injury to Kudus has left them dangerously short on the right flank.

Thomas Frank issues Mohammed Kudus injury update

Kudus has been instrumental for Tottenham this term, and the 25-year-old has produced nine goal involvements across all competitions.

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A driving force with his purposeful ball-carrying and exceptional agility, the former West Ham winger is key to their fast breaks in transition, and without him, they carry much less of a threat.

In Tottenham’s 1-1 draw against Sunderland, Kudus was replaced by Randal Kolo Muani in the first half, and speaking after the game, Frank backed the decision to offload Johnson to Palace and provided an update on the Ghanaian’s injury.

“Decisions are made, and decisions I’m backing in every aspect,” Frank said in his post-match press conference.

“There’s always more bigger picture stuff to some of those decisions, and sometimes they can look like perfect timing, sometimes they look like not so perfect timing.

“We took the decision before Mo [Kudus] got injured, we don’t know how it (Kudus’ injury) looks like, so I think that’s one thing. And sometimes when you take that decision, sometimes you can’t delay them if you want to, for example.”

In some cases, no news is good news, but supporters will worry that fatigue has caught up with Kudus and that he could be out for a few weeks.

If the worst-case scenario does unfold, then Spurs must rush to sign a couple of forwards, and one of those should be someone they wanted in the summer.

Spurs could go for Maghnes Akilouche

Tottenham were strongly interested in Monaco winger Maghnes Akilouche before the 2025/26 campaign started, and unfortunately, the French giants wanted to keep him beyond the summer.

But the Lilywhites have continued to keep tabs on his progress, and according to TEAMtalk, Spurs were in attendance watching Akilouche on Saturday during his side’s 3-1 defeat against Lyon.

The talented Frenchman started as a number 10, but is capable of playing on either flank, with such versatility arguably appealing to Frank.

The report claims that Monaco are demanding a fee upwards of £50m for the 23-year-old after watching him produce eight goal involvements in 23 matches this term.

Akilouche has been dubbed ‘insane’ since becoming one of Europe’s most sought-after wingers, and a potential switch to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium could appeal to him.

Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino could be in line for a return to Premier League management.

Pochettino was mooted for a possible return to Tottenham earlier this year prior to Thomas Frank’s appointment.

Frank is himself under huge pressure at Spurs after a terrible first half to the Premier League campaign, with Tottenham’s 1-1 draw with Sunderland doing little to help matters.

And it may well be that Pochettino is back in the dugout at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before long, albeit in the opposition one.

Mauricio Pochettino among contenders for Manchester United job

Manchester United announced the sacking of manager Ruben Amorim on Monday morning, coming on the back of a string of poor results.

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Amorim lasted a little over a year at Old Trafford, having landed the job over some high-profile names – Pochettino included.

The early odds from the bookmakers already have ex-Tottenham boss Pochettino, now in charge of the United States national team, as the joint-12th favourite alongside Aston Villa’s Unai Emery and a few other names.

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner is the current favourite, followed by Enzo Maresca, Laurent Blanc, Xavi Hernandez, Gareth Southgate and Marco Silva.

Pochettino was among the frontrunners to replace Ange Postecoglou in North London last summer, but he ultimately remained in charge of the USA.

Is there any chance of Pochettino returning to Premier League management this year?

Pochettino was appointed by the USMN in September 2024, with the sole intention of overseeing their World Cup campaign on home soil.

The former Argentina international has faced plenty of criticism, but he seems to have come through the worst of it and will almost certainly now be in charge for the upcoming World Cup.

While the United job would undoubtedly get Pochettino excited, he is under contract with the USA and therefore does not have the final say.

Anyway, he is a fair way down the list of contenders and it seems extremely unlikely he will even be considered by the Red Devils.

That said, it may well be that Pochettino leaves his job at the end of the World Cup, depending on how things pan out.

And we can look forward to plenty more rumours regarding the former Spurs favourite come then, with a return to N17 potentially one to look out for.