The primary switch window beneath Tottenham’s new construction and reshuffled board will probably be a really attention-grabbing one, with a striker regarded as on the high of their precedence listing.
Since changing supervisor Ange Postecoglou in the summertime, new supervisor Thomas Frank has been hungry for dependable central gamers up entrance.
Dominic Solanke, who Spurs signed for a report £65m final yr, has been affected by harm issues and has solely performed 49 minutes up to now this season. The Englishman suffered a “minor” ankle drawback at first of the 25/26 season, which finally required surgical procedure, however he’s nonetheless on the street to restoration.
Solanke is about to overlook this weekend’s essential north London derby towards Arsenal and can miss the essential Champions League recreation towards PSG, leaving Frank to depend on an out-of-form Richarlison, who has drawn criticism for his lack of consistency.
The Brazilian is more likely to begin subsequent week towards PSG, provided that Matthijs Inform was not included in Frank’s 22-man Champions League squad. In line with some reviews, Inform is alleged to be “unhappy” with life in London and desires to go away Spurs in January, with Roma reportedly exhibiting severe curiosity within the Frenchman (La Gazzetta dello Sport).
Solanke’s health worries, Inform’s complaints and Richarlison’s type have fueled hypothesis {that a} new striker could possibly be introduced in within the new yr, with Spurs having some attention-grabbing names on the desk.
Chief amongst them is Al Ahly striker Ivan Toni. He scored 20 objectives within the Premier League in his greatest season at Brentford whereas working beneath Frank.
In line with some reviews, the tactician has apparently held “direct” talks with Toney a few transfer to Spurs in January, whereas others imagine the Lilywhites are in pole place to signal him within the new yr after “preliminary” negotiations (TEAMtalk).
There are many hyperlinks to be made with the 29-year-old given his apparent hyperlinks with the Tottenham supervisor, however co-sporting administrators Fabio Paratici and Johan Lange are contemplating different choices.
Tottenham deal with “dream” switch of FC Porto striker Sam Agehowa
FC Porto talisman Sam Agehowa is a “dream” goal for the membership, in keeping with TEAMtalk.
Sources imagine the 21-year-old, who has already scored 9 objectives in 14 appearances this season, suits completely into Frank’s long-term imaginative and prescient. The Spurs supervisor can be stated to have “repeatedly” careworn his want for a bodily imposing and cellular striker who can press aggressively and join performs.
Insiders inside Tottenham’s recruitment construction seem to see Agehowa as a “younger, long-term” successor to their desired striker, regardless of continued curiosity in Toney as a possible alternative in 2026.
Standing at 6ft 4in with spectacular velocity for his peak, the Spaniard was even in comparison with former Chelsea star Diego Costa in his prime, however fortunately he’s not the model we noticed at Wolves.
Nonetheless, given all this, a transfer in January appears extremely unlikely.
Portuguese sources say Porto have rejected affords within the winter, particularly as they goal to win their first Primeira Liga title in six years. Chairman Andre Villas-Boas has reportedly informed brokers that Sam won’t be offered “at any value within the winter”, casting severe doubt on Spurs’ capability to signal Sam mid-season.
Porto have additionally set their asking value for Agehowa at £71m, that means the north Londoner may need to pay a club-record switch charge. With that in thoughts, it appears like Frank and Lange will proceed to observe Agehowa’s improvement whereas retaining Toney as a backup possibility.
Chelsea have been as soon as “very shut” to signing the ahead, who’s a participant with “enormous potential”, in keeping with journalist Pete O’Rourke.
“Chelsea have been very near signing him a number of switch home windows in the past earlier than the participant determined to remain.
“Newcastle then added him to their listing in the summertime window after they have been contemplating potential replacements for Alexander Isak, earlier than signing Nick Waltemaid.
“So I believe he is a high younger participant, a 21-year-old Spanish worldwide. It is no surprise that Tottenham and different large golf equipment within the Premier League are being attentive to him. He is a participant with enormous potential and if he continues to develop he may actually become top-of-the-line strikers in Europe. I believe that is why Premier League golf equipment are being attentive to him.”
“His contract with Porto has a launch clause of round £86 million, which is quite a bit for him. But when he continues to do what he is doing and develops as a participant and fulfills his potential, I believe it could possibly be an affordable value for somebody who desires to take him.”
