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Tottenham remain in the market for attacking reinforcements.

Tottenham suffered a 2-1 defeat against West Ham on Saturday, piling more and more pressure on Thomas Frank.

Spurs have the fourth-worst home record in the top flight this season, with their lack of attacking threat a big reason behind those struggles.

As a result, Tottenham are still looking to make additions to their forward line, with a move for a Man City star now on the cards.

Pep Guardiola is a big fan of player Tottenham are linked with

With Richarlison out for seven weeks through injury, Tottenham may have to step up their efforts to sign a new striker in the last two weeks of the transfer window.

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However, they would also like to add another wide player to compensate for the departure of Brennan Johnson, seemingly.

A report from Fichajes states that Spurs are preparing an offer in the region of £43million to sign Man City winger Oscar Bobb.

The arrival of Antoine Semenyo, who was linked with Tottenham, has pushed Bobb further down the pecking order under Pep Guardiola, with several clubs monitoring his situation.

It’s claimed that Spurs see this as the perfect opportunity to act on one of their transfer targets.

However, City are unlikely to budge on their valuation of the winger, with Guardiola having held Bobbin in high regard.

Back in November, he said: “He played the first few games, he played well defensively, the high pressing and his intuition is extraordinary, and the moment he frees his mind, I know he can do it.

“The last few games for Norway, he played really, really well, and I missed him last season a lot, and he’s going to help us.”

Thomas Frank latest could scupper Oscar Bobb deal

Bobb would be a great signing for Tottenham, but with Thomas Frank at risk of facing the sack, he’s highly unlikely to want to commit to a new transfer.

Any promises that are given to him now could easily be made redundant in a week’s time if Frank were to face the axe.

That goes with any transfer target, who will not want to join Tottenham while not knowing who they will be playing under.

It demonstrates the need for urgency in a managerial situation, with just two weeks remaining in the January transfer window.

Tottenham are in real trouble under Thomas Frank and their current squad requires a lot of investment.

Frank is now even closer to the sack after Spurs were beaten 2-1 by West Ham United on Saturday afternoon, leaving the North London side 14th in the Premier League.

Callum Wilson’s last-minute winner condemned the Lilywhites to a third successive defeat and their eighth loss in their past 14 games.

Former Tottenham chairman Alan Sugar believes that Joe Lewis must act now to turn the desperate situation around.

Joe Lewis urged to invest in Tottenham squad

Tottenham signed Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid, officially confirming their first addition of the January transfer window last Wednesday.

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The midfielder played the full 90 minutes against West Ham but couldn’t help his side avoid yet another defeat.

Frank is also set to bring in Souza from Santos, after the left-back was spotted watching his new teammates at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

However, Spurs need more than just these two signings if they want to get back to the higher end of the Premier League.

Following the loss against West Ham, Sugar took to social media, urging the Tottenham ownership to spend some money, something he believes is waiting in the pipeline.

He said: “Spurs – West Ham, another poor result today. I know Joe Lewis is just waiting to strike with an injection of cash to build a winning team. The time is right now in the transfer window.”

Who else are Tottenham targeting?

After Souza is officially announced, Tottenham will turn their attention to strengthening in attack.

Frank wants to bring in another left winger, whether that be in the January transfer window or in the summer, should he last that long.

Spurs have had real issues going forward in recent months, missing the likes of Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison.

However, it remains to be seen whether Frank will still be in a job by the time a new attacker comes in, given the increasing calls for his dismissal.

Lewis’s injection of this money into Tottenham would be the perfect time for it, but whether it should come with a new manager as well is something that remains to be seen.

Tottenham are prepared to make a move to hire Oliver Glasner.

Now 22 games into the season, many have been left wondering as to why Thomas Frank has not been sacked yet, with Spurs having shown no signs of progression under the former Brentford boss.

Tottenham’s latest 2-1 defeat to West Ham showcased that, with Spurs having the fourth-worst home record in the Premier League.

Frank is now at serious risk of facing the sack, with a new update from Crystal Palace showcasing where Tottenham may look next.

Tottenham will have to pay to land OIiver Glasner

As things stand, Crystal Palace have no interest in sacking Glasner, despite their current wretched run of form, and the “extraordinary weekend outburst” from the manager where he slammed the owners for their way of recruiting.

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The Eagles are winless in their last 10, having suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Sunderland last time out.

With that said, their form hasn’t deterred Spurs from holding an interest in Glasner, with Alan Nixon reporting via his Patreon that they want to move for him before the end of the season.

If Tottenham were to make a move for Glasner, and if Crystal Palace delayed the sack, the North London outfit would have to pay compensation.

Nixon has not put a figure on that compensation, but insists it would be a “decent” sum of money required to prize him away from Selhurst Park, despite the fact that his contract is up at the end of the campaign.

Who else is in running to become next Tottenham boss?

As of right now, Glasner remains the favourite to take over at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Fans will undoubtedly be cautious over that, given the fact that it would be a very similar transition to the one made by Frank after he left Brentford.

Also among the favourites are Mauricio Pochettino and Xabi Alonso, the latter of whom would likely be most people’s go-to option

Alonso led Leverkusen to an unbeaten season just a few years ago, but failed to live up to the high expectations as Real Madrid manager.

However, his reputation and style of play would surely lift the gloom off the ground in North London.

Thomas Frank is finally on the brink of the sack at Tottenham.

Spurs somehow sit 14th in the Premier League table and have already been knocked out of both domestic cup competitions.

Frank is under serious pressure, and fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium have simply had enough of his awful style of football.

Tottenham lost 2-1 to West Ham on Saturday, and supporters made their thoughts clear as loud boos rang out after the full-time whistle.

Many Spurs fans want Frank gone, and Jamie O’Hara believes another member of staff should also be sacked for another glaring Tottenham error.

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Jamie O’Hara slams Conor Gallagher picture on the Tottenham app

Conor Gallagher signed for Tottenham on Wednesday, and the midfielder’s debut certainly did not go to plan.

The 25-year-old had grown increasingly unhappy over his lack of game time at Atletico Madrid, and Tottenham beat out Aston Villa to secure his signature for a fee of £34m.

Gallagher was named in the starting line-up against West Ham, but the admin on the Tottenham app failed to use a recent picture of him in a Spurs kit.

Speaking on talkSPORT on 17 January, O’Hara couldn’t believe he was wearing a Chelsea shirt instead.

He said: “Today, a friend of mine sent me a link to the Spurs app. In the starting line-up, they had Gallagher in a Chelsea shirt.

“Gallagher, on the Spurs app, in a Chelsea shirt. It’s a sackable offence.”

Given Chelsea and Spurs’ rivalry, it’s a huge mistake, and it sums up everything that is happening in N17 right now; it is simply laughable.

Thomas Frank looks doomed at Tottenham

Many Spurs fans are hoping that Frank will be dismissed as soon as possible, and the board surely won’t stick with him even if results get worse.

Talks are being held on Sunday to discuss the possibility of hiring a new manager, but given the role Frank has played in recruitment, it may not even be likely that they will part ways.

Frank was recently pictured holding a cup with the Arsenal badge on it, and he was ridiculed online by fans across the country.

Thomas Frank is living on borrowed time at Tottenham.

Frank is under intense scrutiny as Spurs sit 14th in the Premier League table after 22 matches.

Spurs have been awful at home this season, and after showing signs of promise on their travels in the early parts of the season, it has completely unravelled in N17.

West Ham’s 2-1 win over Tottenham saw fans boo Frank and demand that he be sacked, with the mood around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium becoming increasingly sour.

Xabi Alonso is among those linked with a move to Tottenham, but Jamie O’Hara believes they have to be realistic and appoint an interim head coach until the end of the season.

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Jamie O’Hara insists Robbie Keane is the right man to replace Thomas Frank

O’Hara launched an explosive rant towards Frank after the defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and simply couldn’t believe how bad they’ve become under the Dane.

Speaking on talkSPORT on 17 January, the former Spurs midfielder tipped current Ferencvaros manager Robbie Keane to be the ideal candidate to lead the team forward for the rest of the campaign.

He said: “You go interim until the end of the season. I don’t know who…I’d like someone with an affiliation to Spurs, just until the end of the season.

“I’d have Keane in until the end of the season, but he won’t leave unless he’s getting a full-time job.”

Keane is currently excelling at Hungarian side Ferencvaros and has them second in the league after 18 matches.

He started his career at Indian side ATK before moving to Maccabi Tel Aviv for the 2023-24 season and winning the title.

The 45-year-old then backed that up with another top-flight title win in May 2025 for the Hungarian outfit and has them sixth in the Europa League table too.

Having scored 112 times in a Tottenham shirt between 2002 and 2011, he would be the ideal man to take over the team for the remainder of the campaign.

Does Robbie Keane have what it takes to get the Tottenham job permanently?

On paper, of course, Keane hasn’t got the experience at the top level of being successful.

However, he understands exactly what is needed to keep the Spurs fans happy.

Frank‘s position is now untenable, and the supporters have never felt attached to the former Brentford manager.

They would have that affection towards Keane, and there would be less pressure on him to bring instant success if he joined temporarily.

It’s also undeniable that Keane would get more out of this squad than Frank currently does.

Whether he wishes to leave his steady job in Hungary for an unstable one in North London is a completely different question.

What’s clear is that Keane has the potential to be a top-class manager, and as we’ve seen with Mikel Arteta at Arsenal, sometimes a former player is given more time at a club.

Xabi Alonso to Tottenham latest as ‘shock’ Thomas Frank sack latest confirmed

Thomas Frank is on the verge of the sack at Tottenham.

After inexplicably losing to a rotten Bournemouth last week, Spurs somehow went one worse with a 2-1 defeat to West Ham on Saturday.

Frank was told by many that he would be sacked within hours of that result, but the Dane has kept his job, for now, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

With Borussia Dortmund next in the Champions League on Tuesday, it would be no surprise to see a temporary team in the dugout, rather than Frank.

That is after the latest news on Xabi Alonso.

Xabi Alonso immediately reacts to Tottenham links

Alonso was sacked by Real Madrid this week, and was immediately placed among the favourites to replace Frank in North London.

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According to Miguel Delaney, Tottenham are set for crunch talks over Frank’s future on Sunday, with the defeat to West Ham labelled a “shock”.

It is said that the hierarchy was split on sacking their manager before the defeat, but things are said to have truly turned toxic over the weekend.

With Alonso now available, it is reported that the Spaniard would appeal and has been raised as an option within Tottenham.

Unfortunately, he believes he will have better options in the coming months.

Could Ange Postecoglou return instead?

Joe Lewis has been urged to call Ange Postecoglou over a possible return, and that’s how you know that rock bottom has firmly been hit again.

Postecoglou may have delivered the Europa League last season, but he was actually performing even worse in the Premier League than Frank.

Oliver Glasner is another option, too, after his shock reveal that he will be leaving Crystal Palace in the summer.

Despite that, the possibility of the Manchester United job also becoming available again means that the Austrian is also an unlikely hire.

Frank is still in place, for now, but with crunch talks coming within hours on Sunday, there could be massive changes to come within hours.

Everything Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney said about Tottenham loss vs West Ham on MOTD

Tottenham somehow fell to a 2-1 defeat to West Ham on Saturday, with fans finally turning.

Thomas Frank is on the verge of being sacked as Spurs lost their ninth league game of the season.

Crysencio Summerville gave the Hammers the lead in the first half before Cristian Romero levelled the scoreline with a powerful header.

However, it was Callum Wilson who scored the winning goal from close range after Guglielmo Vicario once again flapped at an in-swinging corner in the 93rd minute.

Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney were far from impressed with the players and aren’t optimistic about Frank’s future.

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Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney highlight Tottenham’s goalscoring woes

The result leaves Spurs 14th in the Premier League, nine points behind fourth-placed Liverpool.

Speaking on Match of the Day on 17 January, neither pundit was impressed with the result, and Shearer was particularly critical of the attackers.

Rooney said: “It’s not a nice feeling for Frank because you just want the ground to swallow you up.”

Shearer added: “The players are not giving enough, but I don’t see a plan, and they look lost.

“I know they have [James] Maddison, [Dejan] Kulusevski, [Dominic] Solanke injured, but the attacking returns this season have been so poor.

“Paris Saint-Germain spent £76.4million for Randal Kolo Muani, and I’m looking at him thinking he has to give more.”

Tottenham‘s top scorer in the league is Richarlison with seven goals, and the fact that he is out injured until March is incredibly worrying for Frank.

Tottenham desperately need attacking reinforcements in January

The decision to sell Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace for £35m is looking increasingly poor, given their struggles in the final third.

Mathys Tel wants to leave Tottenham, yet he was afforded a start due to the lack of alternative options.

Often this season, there has been an overreliance on Romero and Micky van de Ven to score the goals that could get them out of trouble.

It’s far from good enough, and the likes of Kolo Muani and Tel need to prove to the Spurs fans why the club brought them in over the summer.

Tottenham’s loss to West Ham was another low point in an already woeful season, and there seems to be no way back for Frank.

If he is to recover the dreadful situation, he’ll need help in the transfer market, as this current crop of attackers are far too inconsistent.

Thomas Frank is surely facing the sack after Tottenham’s defeat to West Ham.

Frank was already under huge pressure at Spurs ahead of Saturday’s London derby clash with West Ham, as his side entered the game with one win from their previous seven in all competitions.

You can make that eight now too, as West Ham ran out 2-1 winners over Tottenham on Saturday, as boos rang round the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at full-time.

Crysencio Summerville gave the visitors the lead after just 15 minutes, before Cristian Romero equalised with 25 minutes to play.

However, a controversial added time winner from Callum Wilson handed the Hammers all three points, with Nuno Espirito Santo’s side now 10 points behind Tottenham in 18th.

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Thomas Frank surely won’t survive West Ham embarrassment

Tim Sherwood believes Frank will now be sacked following the loss to West Ham, and there won’t be too many out there who disagree with him.

It’s a huge shame too, as Frank‘s appointment back in June last year was met with genuine excitement and optimism from a lot of Spurs fans given what he’d achieved with Brentford.

The Dane had taken the Bees from a mid-table Championship team all the way to being on the fringes of European football in the Premier League in just a few years.

He’d built a reputation for being a brilliant coach when it comes to the tactical aspect of the game, whilst also proving he could work with one of the top flight’s smallest budgets and still find top-class players.

Unfortunately, we’ve just not seen much of that during his first seven months in charge of Tottenham, and losing at home to West Ham given their current situation is unacceptable.

Tottenham should swallow Ange Postecoglou pride and make the call

Given Tottenham’s current predicament, should Frank indeed be sacked following the West Ham loss, then there may not be a huge queue of coaches lining up for the vacancy.

And, as poor as Tottenham’s 17th-placed finish was last season, Ange Postecoglou did bring long-awaited silverware to the club with their Europa League win.

When you compare Ange and Frank’s Tottenham records too, it paints an even better picture on the job he was doing.

As per Sofascore, Ange was averaged 1.52 points per game during his Tottenham tenure, whilst Frank is currently averaging a mere 1.28.

Therefore, it’s fair to say that Tottenham could do a lot worse than bringing Ange back, and he is no doubt still loved by large sections of the fanbase too who would surely be prepared to back him once more.

So, if Joe Lewis does sack Frank, then Ange should be his first port of call.

Thomas Frank’s future at Tottenham may have been decided by a VAR howler.

Spurs lost 2-1 to West Ham on Saturday in a Premier League showdown which had a great deal of significance for managers of either side.

Nuno Espirito Santo was the one to walk away with a smile on his face, though, as Callum Wilson profited upon Tottenham‘s horrific defensive setup to poke home a stoppage-time winner.

Boos rang around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at full-time, as Frank is under increasing pressure to turn things around at N17.

However, a lack of professionalism by the officials on VAR may be the true reason why the Lewis Family may sack Frank.

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Keith Hackett claims Tottenham should have been awarded late penalty vs West Ham

One positive that Tottenham have had under Frank is scoring goals through set-pieces, as Cristian Romero’s second-half header gave the Lilywhites hope.

But at the end of the day, Spurs’ defending from opposition set-pieces proved to be Frank’s kryptonite once more.

But before Wilson’s winner, Tottenham had a penalty shout after Conor Gallagher’s surging run was cut off by the hand of West Ham’s Ollie Scarles inside the Hammers’ penalty box.

Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, ex-PGMOL chief Keith Hackett offered insight into his thoughts on the incident, claiming that VAR should have allowed Jarred Gillett to review the handball.

Hackett said: “Well, the hand of the player who has made contact with the ball cannot possibly be defined as being in a natural position.

“He appears to reach out for it, and VAR should have determined that by not awarding a penalty kick. The referee has made a clear and obvious error.

“VAR should have intervened to allow the referee to visit the monitor to make the call. Handballs do have a great deal of subjectivity, so let the referee decide, not someone in front of a screen, making an important and, in my opinion, wrong decision.”

Key possession stat shows Thomas Frank’s flaws at Tottenham

It goes without saying, but Frank is now in troubled waters at Tottenham.

Nuno rocked back up to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium under pressure just like the Spurs boss, but kept his cool and delivered for West Ham.

For all of Spurs’ 62 per cent possession against West Ham, they struggled to create clear-cut chances, and were trumped by the Hammers’ expected goals tally of 2.69

There isn’t enough intent from the Lilywhites at the moment, and that ultimately falls back on Frank.

The problems have shown from day one, but now it looks like the Tottenham players don’t know what to do on the field, which is telling on Frank’s future at N17.

Tottenham are figuring out plans to sanction sales this month as well as incomings for Thomas Frank.

The Lewis family have a large transfer kitty for Frank to spend this month, with reports suggesting that an expenditure of £150million is possible.

Tottenham recently signed Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid in a permanent deal worth £35million that will add to the Lilywhites’ midfield options.

However, Frank is also after attackers this month, but as much as Spurs want to spend, they will have to make room for new signings at the same time.

Although currently on loan, Alejo Veliz appears to be one avenue that Tottenham are exploring to bring in extra funds.

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Tottenham to sign off on Alejo Veliz sale

Tottenham loaned Veliz out in the summer to Rosario Central, where the striker has been performing well in his homeland of Argentina.

The Lilywhites initially signed Veliz from Rosario back in 2023, but have since tried to develop the 22-year-old’s overall game with loan spells at Sevilla and Espanyol.

However, there may still be internal concerns that the Argentine isn’t going to make it in the Premier League.

According to the Argentine outlet La Capital, Tottenham have received an offer of £8.6million for Veliz from Brazilian side North Esporte Clube.

The Lilywhites are seriously considering terminating the number nine’s loan stay with Rosario ahead of sanctioning a sale to Esporte Clube.

The news is said to have shaken Veliz’s current side, given his goalscoring form.

The £8.6m offer could also have an extra fee on top of it to ease the compensation that Tottenham would owe Rosario for terminating Veliz’s deal early.

How much will Tottenham lose from Veliz sale?

Many of Spurs’ recent transfer signings have been criticised, with some suggesting that the club have spent too much on a couple in particular.

No doubt Gallagher’s move will now come under the microscope, as many may look for the first opportunity to blame Tottenham’s recruitment if the Englishman doesn’t hit the ground running.

However, the truth is that Spurs are set to lose over £4million from the potential sale of Veliz.

Tottenham need to reconsider their plans when it comes to signing youngsters, as loaning talent out while expecting them to shine in multiple different countries and environments doesn’t always work.