Tottenham have admired the 24-year-old for several seasons, recognising his technical quality, versatility, and creativity in midfield. However, Liverpool and manager Arne Slot still view Jones as a key part of their long-term project, making any potential deal extremely difficult. Jones, a boyhood Liverpool supporter, has spoken openly about his desire to follow in the footsteps of his idol Steven Gerrard by spending the entirety of his career at Anfield.
Tottenham defender Ben Davies will have an operation on a broken ankle which could rule him out of Wales' World Cup play-off. The 32-year-old was given oxygen before being carried off on a stretcher after 19 minutes of Saturday's 2-1 Premier League defeat by West Ham. "We can confirm that Ben Davies will undergo surgery today for a fracture of his left ankle," read a Spurs statement. Tottenham did not give a timeframe on how long Wales captain Davies would be out for.
Tottenham Hotspur remain interested in signing Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace. The player is on the radar of both Manchester United and Chelsea. However, a report from TeamTalk claims that Tottenham will pursue the England international midfielder at the end of the season and are prepared to submit a very significant offer. The 21-year-old is one of the most talented young players in the Premier League and could be a long-term asset for Tottenham.
Conor Gallagher has already been unveiled as a Lilywhites player, with the former Chelsea midfielder brought in for cover following a hamstring injury to Rodrigo Bentancur. The England man has cost Spurs 35 million, according to the BBC, with another new face to come through the door in the coming days. ESPN Brasil have reported that a move for Santos defender Souza has now been completed, for a fee believed to be around 15m.
"Richarlison unfortunately got a hamstring injury that will keep him out for up to seven weeks," Frank told reporters. "Hey, it is what it is. "We are in the market, as I said many times, to see if we can improve the squad, but it needs to be something that will improve the squad in the short and long term.
Image source, Getty Images Bromley have signed Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Damola Ajayi on loan, external until the end of the season. The 20-year-old scored on his Spurs debut - a 3-0 win against Elfsborg en-route to winning the Europa League last season. It remains his only senior appearance for the club, though he was an unused substitute in the final victory over Manchester United in Bilbao. Ajayi becomes the League Two leaders' first signing of the January transfer window, returning to the Ravens having represented the club at youth level.
According to Football.london's Tottenham correspondent Alasdair Gold, Spurs are one of several European heavyweights closely monitoring FC Porto's striking sensation Samu Aghehowa. The 21-year-old Spanish international has been in imperious form this season, netting 19 goals this season so far across all competitions. Gold reports that Aghehowa remains high on the list for Spurs' recruitment chiefs Johan Lange and Fabio Paratici.