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Sometimes all it takes for a player is time and a bit of patience and it appears that may be the case with former Tottenham youngster Jude Soonsup-Bell.

That’s at least if ABC Córdoba’s latest report on him is anything to go by, as they claim that the youngster ‘wakes up’ and starts to justify the decision to sign him in the summer.

The 20-year-old joined the LaLiga2 side from Tottenham’s U21s this summer after a year with Spurs following a move from Chelsea’s U21s.

He’s yet to really get going in Spain, with five appearances totalling 205 minutes to date indicating his new club are taking things slowly.

The wingers first start for his new club came in the defeat to UE Olot in the Copa del Rey earlier this week, though, and left plenty of optimism.

ABC report that despite the pessimism about the defeat and the level Córdoba showed, he was one of the ‘small positive notes’ from the game.

He started and scored his first goal for them and was a constant threat, ‘creating danger’ in the opposition’s penalty area whenever give the chance.

It wasn’t a perfect performance by the former Tottenham man by any means, but it was an indication that the ‘great bet’ of the club’s management is beginning to show his potential. He may even be handed more chances in the league moving forwards as a result.

His manager was certainly impressed and praised him after the game and the performance may have gone a long way to earning his trust.

The club are certainly hoping so as he was the ‘great promise’ of the summer window, a gamble that was justified by ‘big data’. He’s yet to justify that but this performance showed there is talent and is being seen as a potential starting point for more.

When Tottenham Hotspur sold Giovani Lo Celso to Real Betis in the summer, they also secured a priority option to sign Johnny Cardoso.

Lo Celso is impressing in his time at Betis and Cardoso has carried on his good form from last season, also attracting attention from Milan in the last few weeks.

The USA International is quickly becoming an in-demand entity and this has been confirmed by Estadio Deportivo.

They state that Atletico Madrid are big admirers of the midfielder and Diego Simeone has some spoken to Andrea Berta about a potential move for the 23-year-old. Cardoso is one of the names on Atleti’s shortlist for midfield signings.

Tottenham’s interest in the deal is very much there and the report reiterates that Spurs’ option to sign Cardoso for €25m can be excuted till the first few days of July 2025.

The outlet explains that what Spurs have isn’t a ‘priority option’. It is a fixed price that is set specifically for them, making it easier for to sign the American before anyone else can.

It is mentioned that AC Milan aren’t making a move for Cardoso yet and his entourage has fielded enquiries from Turkish, Greek and Saudi clubs.

The feeling, for now in Spain, is that Cardoso will join Tottenham. And if Atletico Madrid don’t push forward, Spurs will end up signing the midfielder soon enough.

Radu Drăgușin’s agent coming out and saying that leaving Tottenham Hotspur in one of the coming windows isn’t a concrete objective for the player right now, and that trying to force his way into Ange Postecoglou’s side is, didn’t do anything to dampen rumours in Italy about a possible return to Serie A.

Indeed, if anything, those rumours have grown over the past week and have moved from Napoli being continually linked with a move for the central defender, to Juventus also being dragged into the picture.

Friday’s edition of Gazzetta dello Sport explains Juventus are in the market for a defender and that several options have already been identified.

Juventus want to sign someone in January, given Gleison Bremer will be out injured until next season. Milan Skriniar, who is having a difficult time at PSG, is the headline option, and then the Tottenham player gets a mention.

Should Juventus struggle to get the 29-year-old from PSG then attention will turn to the 22-year-old at Spurs.

There’s a plan being formulated to take Drăgușin on loan, with no further details on any options involved in that.

Should Tottenham see a long term future then Drăgușin then it’s likely best keeping him, if not there’s an outlet opening up for them to either revalue him ahead of a summer sale or push straight through for a January permanent exit.

It’s now been close to a year since Radu Drăgușin joined Tottenham Hotspur from Genoa.

He hasn’t managed to break into the first-team as a regular and there’s been talk of an early exit from Tottenham, if things don’t change.

It now seems as if there isn’t just the lingering threat of losing Drăgușin that Spurs have to deal with. They could also end up missing out on Lecce’s Patrick Dorgu, who is reportedly very much liked by the Premier League giants.

Rai Sport’s transfer market expert Paolo Paganini spoke to Rai 2 yesterday and he revealed some details of Napoli’s interest in both Drăgușin and Dorgu.

He said, as relayed by CalcioNapoli24: “Be careful because Napoli is ready to make a double move in January. One is Dorgu from Lecce and the other is Drăgușin from the Premier League.”

Drăgușin started for Spurs against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup yesterday and the game also saw Micky van de Ven pick up a muscle injury.

This could lead to the Romanian playing more regularly in the next few weeks and could change his outlook at Tottenham.

As for Dorgu, there now seems to be a host of clubs keeping an eye on the Denmark international and if Spurs want to sign him, they would have to act fast.

Bryan Gil failed to enjoy regular minutes under Ange Postecoglou last season, and this saw Tottenham Hotspur send him out on loan to Girona in the summer window.

The winger enjoyed a good start and scored in their 4-0 win over CA Osasuna last month. That has been his only goal for Girona. The Spanish press had praised his performances and even stated he ‘regained his smile’ away from Tottenham.

Gil’s displays for the La Liga side saw him get a call up from Spain for October’s fixtures. He was forced to withdraw due to an injury and hasn’t featured for Girona since coming off the bench in their 2-1 win over Athletic before the international break.

Wednesday’s edition of Mundo Deportivo claims the Tottenham owned player will return to action after almost a month on the sidelines.

Girona will take on Extremadura UD in the Copa del Rey later today and the Spurs man is in contention to feature in this clash. This is certainly good news for the Premier League side as Gil needs to play regularly, in order to impress for the Spanish club.

Gil’s contract at Spurs lasts until 2026, meaning Postecoglou’s side will have to make a decision on his future next summer.

On October 8th, we covered claims from Italy which stated Tottenham Hotspur didn’t go ahead with the deal for Patrick Dorgu when US Lecce demanded €30-35m in the summer window.

Two weeks ago, the 20-year-old signed a new deal until 2029. The Italian media have said the contract renewal won’t stop Tottenham from chasing him.

On October 20th, Gazzetta dello Sport reported Tottenham are in pole position to sign Dorgu. It was also stated the Serie A side are ready to sell him to make profit. As well as Spurs, Napoli are another club keen on signing him. Last weekend, Dorgu was on the pitch for 90 minutes in his side’s defeat to the Naples club. After the tie, Antonio Conte was picture whispering into the Tottenham target ears.

According to Il Mattino, relayed by CalcioNapoli24, this could open the door for a potential approach from Napoli in January. Their sporting director, Giovanni Manna, had already asked Lecce about the fullback turned winger in the summer window.

It’s claimed the former Tottenham manager seems to be now leading Napoli’s pursuit of the versatile player. Ange Postecoglou’s side may have to fight with Conte and his side for Dorgu’s signature.

Il Mattino state his asking price could be €15m in the winter market, while earlier claims have talked about a Lecce wanting at least €30m.

Tottenham Hotspur sold Giovani Lo Celso to Real Betis in the summer window. As a part of the deal, the Premier League side have secured an agreement with the Spanish club to buy Johnny Cardoso next summer.

Last month, Real Betis president Ángel Haro revealed Tottenham have a clause to buy the midfielder. He also said Spurs will receive a percentage if the La Liga side were to sell him to another club.

At the weekend, the American starred in his side’s 1-0 win over Atlético Madrid. Tuesday’s edition of ABC Sevilla looks at his performance and talks about his future. It’s claimed the 23-year-old’s ‘future points to’ Tottenham, who have an option to buy him for €25m next summer. The newspaper adds the north London club have to execute this around the end of June.

If Ange Postecoglou’s side don’t exercise the clause between the stipulated period, Manuel Pellegrini’s side can sell him to another club.

ABC Sevilla state Real Betis ‘consider Tottenham taking Cardoso’ as a certainty through the agreement secured. If this happens, the report says the Andalusian club will be able to make profit of €15.2m.

Tottenham Hotspur sold Giovani Lo Celso to Real Betis in the summer window. As a part of the deal, the Premier League side have secured an agreement with the Spanish club to buy Johnny Cardoso next summer.

Last month, Real Betis president Ángel Haro revealed Tottenham have a clause to buy the midfielder. He also said Spurs will receive a percentage if the La Liga side were to sell him to another club.

At the weekend, the American starred in his side’s 1-0 win over Atlético Madrid. Tuesday’s edition of ABC Sevilla looks at his performance and talks about his future.

It’s claimed the 23-year-old’s ‘future points to’ Tottenham, who have an option to buy him for €25m next summer. The newspaper adds the north London club have to execute this around the end of June.

If Ange Postecoglou’s side don’t exercise the clause between the stipulated period, Manuel Pellegrini’s side can sell him to another club.

ABC Sevilla state Real Betis ‘consider Tottenham taking Cardoso’ as a certainty through the agreement secured. If this happens, the report says the Andalusian club will be able to make profit of €15.2m.

Tottenham Hotspur have seen Dejan Kulusevski impress this season, as he continues to play in an attacking midfield role

While Ange Postecoglou’s side suffered a loss to Crystal Palace at the weekend and are currently eighth, Kulusevski is having a good start to the season and has arguably been Tottenham’s best player so far.

The arrival from Juventus has settled into life in London but there is now a suggestion that he could return to Italy as early as January.

JuveLive have reported on the Spurs star, saying that his performances have caught the attention of AC Milan. The Rossoneri see Kulusevski as a potential replacement for Rafael Leao, whose future is uncertain and whose departure will hand Milan with some funds to use for the Tottenham star.

Kulusevski is ‘in the sights’ of the Diavolo, largely due to Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s ‘obsession’ for him that dates back to his younger years. This admiration for the midfielder could lead to Milan making a move for him.

The report mentions that AC Milan value the Swede at around €50m, which is likely to be way too low.

Over the past few weeks, claims from Italy have discussed Tottenham Hotspur’s Radu Drăgușin as an option for Napoli in January.

Last week, his former coach at Juventus, Roberto Baronio, said it wouldn’t be a surprise if the 22-year-old were to join the Naples club.

The defender snubbed the Serie A side and Bayern Munich to join Tottenham from Genoa in January.

Journalist Niccolò Ceccarini, writing in his column for TuttoMercatoWeb, points this out and shares the latest on the centre-back. His decision to join Spurs hasn’t worked out well for him.

The Romania international made nine Premier League appearances in the second half of last season. He clocked in less than 300 minutes from five matches for Tottenham this season.

Ceccarini claims Drăgușin could be an ‘opportunity’ for Antonio Conte’s side, who are looking to further bolster their defence. At this moment in time, the former Juve man is an idea but can become a ‘concrete hypothesis’ in the coming weeks.

The journalist adds ‘everything will depend’ on Tottenham’s plans, meaning they’ll have a final say on a potential January transfer.

It’ll be ‘essential to understand’ if Ange Postecoglou’s side are ready to let Drăgușin leave, and the formula needed to carry out the deal.