Tottenham, Newcastle United and Aston Villa are all understood to be very interested in Igor Thiago as he's highly likely to leave Brentford this January. As first reported in my exclusive here for the Daily Briefing, it looks like Thiago's superb form in the Premier League so far this season has really caught the eye of bigger clubs ahead of the winter window.
"It was an absolute mistake from the VAR," said Spurs boss Frank. "The referee did good to do the ref call and they encourage the refereeing call on the pitch. For me, that is never a penalty. "Even speaking to some from Newcastle [they] don't think it's a penalty and we need consistency. "I think the referee's call on the pitch, he nailed it, and VAR can only be if it's clear and obvious."
Richarlison is one of those, with the Brazil international poised to enter a delicate contract situation in North London. The 28-year-old, who has five Premier League goals this season, is fighting for his Tottenham future. He is out of contract in 2027, so he will soon be entering into the final 12 months of his current deal, which means he'd be in a precarious situation.
Spurs head to the Parc des Princes tonight with an element of trepidation following their woeful display at Arsenal on Sunday. Thomas Frank's side were beaten 4-1 at the Emirates by their North London rivals and must now try to bounce back at the home of the European champions.
Tottenham Hotspur are looking to improve the attacking unit during the January transfer window. They are looking to sign a quality striker and a wide player. Dominic Solanke and Randal Kolo Muani are currently sidelined with injuries. Richarlison has been inconsistent, and Xavi Simons is still adapting to the Premier League. Tottenham are struggling in the attacking unit, and they need to improve in that area. They will be hoping to finish in the top four and fight for trophies as well.
According to Opta, Spurs are fourth for goals scored but fourth from bottom in expected goals. They have scored 20 times from an xG of 11.2, meaning they have scored about nine more than the average team would have, from the shots they have taken this season. Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea have also over-performed their xG, but to a far lesser degree.
Tottenham Hotspur are looking to improve their defensive unit with the signing of Lautaro Rivero. The 22-year-old is highly rated in Argentina, and he could develop into a key player for the North London outfit. They want him to start alongside his compatriot Cristian Romero. The player has done quite well for River Plate, but he is valued at 100 million. It is unlikely that Tottenham will be able to afford him at that price. River Plate will have to be more reasonable
Tottenham Hotspur are looking to improve their attacking unit in the January transfer window. According to TEAMtalk, they are looking to bring in a couple of attacking players, and they have identified Antoine Semenyo and Samu Aghehowa as targets. The report claims that the two players could cost around 140 million combined. Thomas Frank reportedly dreams of improving his attacking unit with the two players. It remains to be seen whether Tottenham can get the deal done.
I don't see any move (away from Napoli for McTominay) in January, and in all honestly, I think it'll be very difficult to prise him away from Napoli. He's a key man for Antonio Conte's side, he proved that last season with 12 goals as he was named MVP in Serie A. His transformation has been unbelievable since he left Manchester United. He now looks like a huge loss to United, and a lot of people will be questioning why they let him go.
According to Spanish outlet Fichajes, Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Georges Mikautadze from Villarreal and are currently preparing an offer worth around €50million for his services. It is the amount believed to be set by the release clause in his contract, valid until 2031. Spurs boss Thomas Frank has a total of four strikers at his disposal, but numerous sources claim he is not happy with that section of the squad.
