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Tottenham Hotspur have only one win in their last six matches in all competitions, none in 2026, and sit 14th in the Premier League standings 21 matches into the season. Understandably, the pressure on Thomas Frank is starting to increase.

While the former Brentford boss’ position at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium remains safe for the time being, it is believed that a few more winless results could see him get the firing, thus leaving the club to hire yet another first-team manager.

According to Caught Offside, Olympique Marseille coach Roberto de Zerbi has been identified as one of the options to replace Frank after the Italian’s good work with the Ligue 1 outfit so far as well as a successful tenure in England with Brighton.

De Zerbi a good choice for Spurs

Roberto de Zerbi has done a great job at Olympique Marseille, who sit third in the Ligue 1 table and are placed 16th in the UEFA Champions League standings, firmly in contention for the knockout stage play-offs.

His attractive style of football has seen him succeed in France and England, and his possession-based system of exploiting spaces higher up the pitch will aid Tottenham Hotspur, who have decent creative player as well as versatile frontmen.

De Zerbi’s time in the Premier League with Brighton & Hove Albion will give Spurs the confidence that he can do well for them as well with limited resources at hand. Pep Guardiola also called him ‘one of the most influential managers’ in recent times.

It is unlikely that Marseille will let De Zerbi join Spurs midway through the season, but the Italian could entertain thoughts of returning to the Premier League in the summer, although Tottenham may need to pay a decent sum to buy out his contract.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly ‘most interested’ in signing West Ham United star Jarrod Bowen, as per Spanish outlet Fichajes.

Since moving to the London Stadium from Hull City, the 29-year-old has established himself as a talismanic figure, helping his side win the Conference League.

He has showcased his productivity over the years, recording 20 or more goal contributions in each of the last four consecutive campaigns. This season, the forward has also shown glimpses of his qualities, scoring six goals and registering two assists across all competitions.

Although his existing deal with West Ham is set to run until 2030, speculation surrounding his future has started emerging as the Hammers’ Premier League status is under threat.

Following a disappointing 2-1 defeat against fellow relegation fighter Nottingham Forest, the East London club have found themselves seven points behind safety.

Now, Fichajes state that if West Ham eventually endure relegation at the end of this season, they would be forced to let Bowen leave as he wants to continue playing at the highest level.

Tottenham are ‘most interested’ in signing Bowen as they want to reinforce the frontline by purchasing a Premier League-proven player and could make a concrete approach next summer.

Bowen to Tottenham

Bowen, valued at around £30m by Transfermarkt, is a left-footed right winger by trait but is also comfortable providing cover as a second striker.

Spurs decided to reinforce the flanks by signing Mohammed Kudus from West Ham last summer, but following Son Heung-min and Brennan Johnson’s departure, they have started exploring options to sign a new winger.

Currently, Thomas Frank has been left with only the Ghanaian plus Wilson Odobert as the specialist wingers, with Dejan Kulusevski remaining sidelined due to his injury.

Randal Kolo Muani and Mathys Tel have provided cover on the wing, but they are more comfortable centrally, while Kolo Muani has joined on a loan deal and could return to PSG at the end of this season.

Bowen is currently at the prime stage of his career and could be a shrewd acquisition for Tottenham should they purchase him. However, it is going to be interesting to see whether the North London club eventually make a concrete approach to secure his services.

Tottenham Hotspur are plotting a January swoop to sign Club Brugge’s prolific left winger Christos Tzolis, according to TEAMtalk.

During the 2024–25 season, Tzolis enjoyed a remarkable spell, amassing 37 goal involvements and playing a crucial part in Blauw-Zwart’s Champions League run, which ended in the last 16 against Aston Villa.

That form has flowed into the current campaign, with the 23-year-old delivering an impressive return of 11 goals and 15 assists across all competitions as Nicky Hayen’s side continues their title push in the Jupiler Pro League.

Earlier in his career, Tzolis also had a stint at Norwich City in the EFL Championship, where he made 30 appearances, scoring three goals and providing two assists.

A Premier League return could be on the horizon for Tzolis, as TEAMtalk claims that Tottenham have earmarked the prolific forward for a move to North London, having impressed the club’s scouting and analytics department.

The report adds that Thomas Frank’s side has been exploring several attacking options, including Ademola Lookman, Rodrygo, Savinho, Nico Williams, Maghnes Akliouche, and Tzolis, who have now emerged as the club’s preferred options.

Prolific forward

In recent months, Spurs have been watching the Greek international’s performances and could consider making a January swoop for him, with Brugge demanding a club-record £35m fee, according to the report.

Last summer, the North London side ended a 14-year transfer hiatus with West Ham United by signing Mohammed Kudus from their London rivals, marking the first deal between the clubs since Scott Parker’s switch to White Hart Lane in 2011 after the Hammers’ relegation.

They also landed a high-profile deadline-day signing in Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig, while Randal Kolo Muani arrived on loan alongside Mathys Tel, whose move was later made permanent following a six-month loan spell.

Despite those additions, attacking output has been limited, with Kudus leading the way creatively on six Premier League assists. At the same time, none of the new attacking signings have managed more than two goals individually.

Hence, Frank is now looking to add a goalscoring forward to his attack, and Tzolis, who has 63 goal contributions in 86 games for Brugge, would be a viable option to provide the manager with the clinical edge his team currently lacks.

Tottenham Hotspur will look to turn a corner as they face Sunderland on matchday 20 at 15:00 local time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

If results don’t go their way in the initial few weeks of the year, Thomas Frank’s job could come under serious scrutiny and with the Dane potentially fighting for survival too, he is expected put out his best team out in his next game.

Here is how the Lilywhites might line-up for the clash.

Goalkeeper – Guglielmo Vicario is expected to feature in between the sticks.

Defenders – Pedro Porro and Djed Spence played decently against Brentford and might keep their places at right and left back, respectively, as could Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven to round off an unchanged defence.

Kolo Muani starts

Midfielders – Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur were back together in the double pivot for Tottenham Hotspur in the last match, and are likely to continue playing together once more with Pape Mata Sarr away for AFCON duty.

Archie Gray might keep his place in the team as well as their number 10 owing to Xavi Simons’ suspension.

Mohammed Kudus could feature on the right wing too, and the home side’s only change could see them switching Wilson Odobert in favour of Randal Kolo Muani on the left wing for Spurs.

Forward – Richarlison is set to lead the line for Tottenham again.

Here is how the Lilywhites might look on paper.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly ‘increasingly confident’ of signing Manchester City forward Savinho, as per Caught Offside.

After joining French side Troyes from Brazilian team Atletico Mineiro back in 2022, he went out on loan to PSV Eindhoven immediately. However, he struggled to break into the Dutch giants’ first team squad, and after returning to Troyes, he joined La Liga side Girona on a loan deal in the following year.

He burst onto the scene, having displayed impressive performances at Estadi Montilivi during the 2023/24 campaign. In 41 appearances across all competitions, he made 21 goal contributions.

After being impressed by his performances, Man City decided to purchase him ahead of last season. It is important to mention that Girona and Troyes are owned by the City Football Group.

Savinho displayed glimpses of his qualities at the Etihad Stadium last term, making 13 goal contributions in all tournaments. However, he has struggled to find regular game time thus far this season.

Moreover, with Antoine Semenyo set to join this month, competition for the first team spot will get even tougher. Now, Caught Offside claim that following the Ghanaian’s arrival, Man City are expected to sell Oscar Bobb or Savinho before the deadline.

Tottenham attempted to sign the Brazilian last summer, but the Citizens didn’t allow his departure. Now, Tottenham are ‘increasingly confident’ of securing his service in this winter window.

Savinho to Tottenham

The North London club might attempt to sign the South American on a loan deal with an option or obligation to make the move permanent at the end of this campaign.

Savinho is valued at around £39m by Transfermarkt and has a contract until 2031. Therefore, Man City are likely to demand a big fee to let him leave.

The report say that apart from strengthening the flanks, Tottenham also want a new centre-forward with FC Porto star Samu Aghehowa high on their wishlist.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Manchester City forward Oscar Bobb, as per TEAMtalk.

The 22-year-old joined the Citizens’ youth system back in 2019 before making his senior debut a couple of years ago. Although he has shown glimpses of his qualities in the Premier League in recent years, he has failed to cement a place in Pep Guardiola’s starting line-up.

Injury problems have been one of the main reasons for that. Moreover, Man City currently boast numerous attacking options, with Antoine Semenyo also set to join this month. As a result, regular playing time for the Norwegian at the Etihad Stadium would be difficult to come by.

Now, TEAMtalk claim that after deciding to sell Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace, Tottenham are planning to reinforce the flanks in this winter transfer window.

RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande is high on Thomas Frank’s wishlist, but the German side have no intention of letting him leave, having recently signed him.

So, Spurs have now shifted focus to alternative options and have earmarked Bobb as a serious target. Man City are ready to cash-in on him this month amid his struggles to play regularly and could even accept a loan deal.

Bobb is valued at around £22m by Transfermarkt and still has a contract until 2029. Therefore, Man City are in a strong position to demand a sizable amount of money to let him leave.

Bobb to Tottenham

Although the youngster hasn’t been able to play regularly at Man City, he has established himself as a key player in the Norwegian national team. He has helped his country qualify for next summer’s World Cup, and this is the first time Norway have managed to qualify for this competition since 1998.

Bobb is a technically gifted left-footed right-winger and is also comfortable centrally. He can play threading passes between the lines, is efficient in dribbling past opposition defenders in tight areas, and is also excellent in creating opportunities for fellow attackers.

He is a highly talented player and could be a shrewd acquisition for Tottenham should they purchase him. However, it is going to be interesting to see whether the North London club eventually make a concrete approach to lure him away from the Etihad Stadium in this transfer window.

Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, and Arsenal have reportedly been offered the chance to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka, as per Caught Offside.

The Lilywhites have done a few business with the Bavarian club in recent transfer windows. They signed Mathys Tel on a loan deal last winter before purchasing him permanently ahead of this season.

Moreover, Spurs have signed Joao Palhinha on a loan deal last summer and have an option to make the move permanent at the end of this campaign. On the other hand, Bayern Munich bought Tottenham legend Harry Kane by spending big money a couple of years ago.

Now, it appears Tottenham are looking to continue doing business with the German giants, with Caught Offside reporting that Tottenham are ready to move quickly to sign Goretzka in January after being given the opportunity by the player’s representatives.

With the player’s existing deal set to expire at the end of this season, Bayern Munich are ready to cash-in on him this month to avoid losing him for free if they receive a lucrative proposal.

Apart from Tottenham, Man Utd and Arsenal have also received a chance to sign the midfielder. But they are willing to wait until next summer to sign him as a free agent instead of purchasing him this month.

The report state that Juventus and Napoli are also interested in him, while Atletico Madrid and Sevilla are keeping a close eye on his situation. However, Napoli have identified him as the primary target to reinforce the midfield department this month.

Battle

After enduring a disappointing first half of this season under Thomas Frank’s guidance, Tottenham are looking to add new faces this month to help the Danish boss turn the situation around in the second half of this season.

On the other hand, Arsenal reportedly want a new midfielder as Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice have been taking enormous workloads this season.

Man Utd, meanwhile, are looking to revamp the midfield department this year to continue the rebuild under Ruben Amorim’s guidance.

Goretzka, valued at around £13m by Transfermarkt, is an experienced player and has proven his worth at the highest level over the years.

So, he would be a shrewd acquisition for Tottenham, Arsenal, or Man Utd should any of those clubs eventually manage to secure his service in January or next summer.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly battling with Manchester United over a deal to sign Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher, as per TEAMtalk.

Since moving to the Estadio Metropolitano from Chelsea ahead of last season, the 25-year-old has struggled to secure his place in Diego Simeone’s starting line-up.

After commencing only 19 La Liga matches last term, he has started only four league games thus far this season. As a result, speculation surrounding his future has been emerging in recent months.

It has been suggested that Man Utd were willing to sign him on a loan deal late in the summer window to strengthen the engine room. However, Los Rojiblancos didn’t allow him to leave on a temporary deal.

Now, TEAMtalk claim that despite failing to secure his service last time around, Man Utd haven’t given up on their hopes of signing him and are looking to revive their interest in this window.

However, the Old Trafford club aren’t the only team interested in him as Tottenham, Newcastle United, and Inter Milan are in this race as well.

Atletico Madrid still don’t want to let him leave on loan as he is currently on a high wage. But they are ready to cash-in on him should they receive an official proposal worth around £26m, with his existing deal set to run until 2029.

Battle

Gallagher wants to secure his place in the England national team for next summer’s World Cup, but that will be difficult to achieve while sitting on the bench in the Spanish capital.

Therefore, he would be open to leaving and moving back to the Premier League; he has already held talks with Simeone before the winter break. Atletico Madrid may even accept a loan deal to help the player force his way into the Three Lions squad.

The 25-year-old is an energetic box-to-box midfielder but is also comfortable in a double midfield pivot and creative midfield positions. He is a hard-working player and possesses the necessary attributes to flourish in the Premier League.

Therefore, he might be a shrewd acquisition for Man Utd or Tottenham should either club eventually manage to secure his service in January or next summer.

Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing FC Koln forward Said El Mala, as per TEAMtalk.

Despite letting club legend Son Heung-min leave last summer, the Lilywhites didn’t sign a natural left-winger to replace the South Korean international. However, it appears they are planning to do that in this winter transfer window.

Wilson Odobert and Brennan Johnson were the main options Thomas Frank had to deploy on the left flank during the first half of this season. However, they displayed below-average performances.

As a result, the Danish boss used Xabi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani in this position at times, but they are more comfortable centrally.

Tottenham are reportedly ready to sell Johnson, with Crystal Palace showing a concrete interest in signing him. Now, TEAMtalk claim that Tottenham have identified El Mala as a serious option to strengthen the left side of the attack, having been impressed by his recent eye-catching performances.

However, the 19-year-old hasn’t just attracted Spurs’ attention, as Arsenal, Juventus, and Paris Saint-Germain are also interested in signing him after monitoring his development closely.

With the player still having a contract until 2030, Koln aren’t in any rush to sell him and may demand around £35m if they are forced to cash-in. However, the youngster isn’t pushing to leave just yet and is focusing on developing in the Bundesliga at the moment.

Battle

Although Arsenal currently have Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli as options to deploy on the left flank, it has been suggested that Mikel Arteta is looking to upgrade this position.

The 19-year-old, standing at 6ft 2in tall, is a versatile winger. He is quick, technically sound, can dribble past opposition defenders in tight areas, and is also efficient in finishing off his chances.

In 15 Bundesliga appearances, he has scored six goals and registered two assists thus far this season. Moreover, he has been helping his side to survive relegation.

El Mala is a highly talented player and possesses the potential to reach the top. Therefore, he would be a shrewd acquisition for Arsenal or Tottenham should either club eventually manage to secure his service in January or next summer.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly planning to make a move to sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush, as per TEAMtalk.

After being impressed by the Egyptian‘s performances for Eintracht Frankfurt, the Citizens decided to secure his service by spending big money in the last winter window.

The 26-year-old showcased glimpses of his qualities at the Etihad Stadium last term, scoring eight goals and registering a solitary assist across all competitions.

However, he has found it difficult to play regularly under Pep Guardiola thus far this season, starting only four matches. Currently, he has been out on international duty to play in AFCON.

With Antoine Semenyo set to join this month, competition for first-team spots will get even fiercer at Man City. Now, TEAMtalk claim that Tottenham are ‘actively’ looking to reinforce the frontline in this winter window and have identified Marmoush as a serious option.

Apart from the Egyptian, Savinho, Maghnes Akliouche, Kenan Yildiz, Yan Diomande, Said El Mala, and Oscar Bob are also on Thomas Frank’s wishlist.

Marmoush is valued at around £57m by Transfermarkt and still has a contract until 2029. Therefore, Guardiola’s side are in a strong position to demand a big fee if they are forced to cash-in on him.

Marmoush to Tottenham

Marmoush is a centre-forward by trait but is also comfortable in the second striker role and out wide. He showcased his best at Frankfurt as a second striker alongside Hugo Ekitike.

With Erling Haaland an undisputed starter in the No.9 position for Man City, Marmoush is unlikely to be able to play in his preferred position. Marmoush is a top-class player and is currently at the prime stage of his career. So, he might be open to leaving to play regularly

Spurs currently have Dominic Solanke, Richarlison, Randal Kolo Muani, and Mathys Tel as striker options. However, Solanke has been out injured since the start of this season, while Tel is very young and isn’t ready to play regularly at the highest level yet.

Moreover, Kolo Muani has joined on a loan deal and could return to PSG at the end of this season. Therefore, it would be the right decision for the North London club to sign a new striker, and Marmoush would be a great coup should they eventually manage to secure his services.