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The in form Eintracht Frankfurt star has been linked with a move to North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.

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Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur transfer target Omar Marmoush has opened up about his future at Eintracht Frankfurt amid transfer rumours linking the forward with a January move away from the Bundesliga side.

The 25-year-old has already plundered 18 goals in all competitions this season and is in fine form. That is said to have turned the heads of Premier League sides with Arsenal supposed frontrunners to complete a deal.

That's according to GiveMeSport with the outlet claiming that the Gunners have 'leapfrogged' Liverpool in the transfer race thanks to the Reds' focus being on a new deal for Mohamed Salah. A £50 million fee is supposedly said to be enough to tempt Eintracht Frankfurt to sell their star man.

Spurs and Man Utd also scout talisman

Earlier this season, The Mirror claimed that Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United had sent scouts to watch the player in action against FC Midtjylland. Marmoush scored the winner in that fixture in front of the top flight clubs' representatives.

However, in new quotes, it appears that Marmoush is determined to finish the season at Eintracht Frankfurt. Addressing transfer rumours, he said: "There's always a lot of speculation on the outside. But I don't actually have a particular dream goal.

"What I can promise the fans is that I will give my all for Eintracht in every game. I am not thinking about a transfer. I am living in the here and now and enjoying my time in Frankfurt.

"Eintracht believed in me and put their trust in me. I want to repay that trust with good performances and goals. What happens in the distant future, however, doesn't interest me. I want to continue to do my best so that at the end of the season we can say as a team: We have achieved something big."

Eintracht Frankfurt aware of transfer interest

The club is aware of transfer interest in the player too with sporting director Markus Krosche also acknowledging the links. In November, he said that a €40 million bid would not be enough to tempt the club to sell.

He said: "Ultimately, with many players who come to us, we offer them an environment in which they can develop further - knowing full well we would let them go if they developed faster than the club itself.

"This is an agreement we make with the boys. That's why we have the opportunity to recruit so many exciting players, because they realise that they can take the next step in Frankfurt.

"Decisions like these [transfers] have to be made from a global perspective. It's not just about sporting things, but also about more - namely the club as a whole. We have a certain market value in mind for each of our players. And if a club comes along that pays this, we will let the player go too. We always try to be prepared for this eventuality."

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Tottenham Hotspur face Newcastle United in North London this weekend.

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Tottenham Hotspur have had hopes of beating in-form Newcastle United this weekend boosted by news that the Magpies will travel to London without defensive linchpin Fabian Schar.

The 33-year-old is a mainstay in the Tyneside club's defence, having only missed two Premier League fixtures so far this season due to a red card picked up in the first outing of the campaign. Newcastle United have won their last four fixtures in a row with Schar playing every minute of those matches.

The centre-back has helped his side to four clean sheets in those outings, the most recent success coming on Monday night as Eddie Howe's men beat Manchester United 2-0 at Old Trafford. While there were celebrations for that result and another shut-out, it did come with a team selection blow ahead of facing Spurs.

Premier League yellow card rule hits Newcastle United man

Schar picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in the 80th minute for a foul on Red Devils forward Rasmus Hojlund. Having already been cautioned against Manchester City, Everton, Chelsea and Arsenal, that means a one match ban for the player.

The defender had gone without a booking since the start of November but his fifth yellow comes in the 19th league match for Newcastle United. The count for yellow cards accumulated only resets after the 19th fixture, which marks the halfway point in the season.

That means that Howe will not be able to select Schar for the trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Newcastle United will go into that match as strong favourites given their recent run of form, while an inconsistent Spurs have lost two and drawn one in their last three.

Attack certainly remains the best form of defence for Ange Postecoglou with the Australian's side bagging 14 goals in their last five. A Magpies defence without Schar will no doubt make the London outfit think there are more goals to be had in Saturday's early kick off.

Eddie Howe to be without ‘absolute class’ defender

Howe has readily praised Schar over 2024 and labelled the player a 'one-off' in March thanks to his ball playing ability. He said: "There won't be many centre-halves like Fabi. He is a total one-off.

"He is a very good defender. When he is absolutely concentrated and really well trained, he's as good a defender as I've seen. He reads the game really well and the amount of interceptions he makes is second to none.

"The two passes today were... Maybe the first one is slightly easier than the second one. The second one I don't think anyone in the stadium maybe saw - maybe Tino did because he's made the run and he probably knows that Fabi's capable of playing it, but two moments of absolute class."

Tottenham Hotspur last met Newcastle United in September at St James' Park with the hosts running out 2-1 winners in that clash. Harvey Barnes opened the scoring for the Magpies with a Dan Burn own goal levelling the scores shortly after half time. The prolific Alexander Isak then found the back of the net with just over 10 minutes left to play to ensure all three points stayed on Tyneside.

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The Tottenham Hotspur academy graduate has taken an unusual route to putting himself in the shop window ahead of the January transfer window.

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Former QPR and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Luke Amos has taken to LinkedIn to appeal for a January transfer as he looks to leave Scottish Premiership side Hibernian.

The 27-year-old joined the Edinburgh giants in January 2024, following his release from Loftus Road at the end of the 2022/23 season. Amos has made 14 appearances for the side but only six of those have come this season as he struggles for game time.

Amos has played just 17 minutes in the Premiership under David Gray at Easter Road, with that cameo coming on the first day of the season. The player is contracted at the club until the end of the season but is clearly keen to leave earlier with a lack of opportunities.

The former R's star took to LinkedIn on Monday to share his intentions. In a post on the social media platform, which included a highlight reel, he wrote: "Looking ahead to 2025 and the January window, hopeful it will provide a new opportunity!

"Things don't always go to plan but you can only control what you can control. Wishing everyone a successful and blessed 2025!"

Battle for places at Hibernian

Speaking about the lack of opportunities afforded to the player, Gray said in December: “He did pick up an injury, he picked up a problem with his calf, which has niggled at him for a wee while. He is over that now though and he's back in training and has been for a week or so.

“I'm also in a position where this is not just a slight on Luke, but there is a lot of competition for places and a lot of players on the training pitch every day, which is good because then you get competition.

“You get a lot of competition for places, it drives the standard in training. But I can only select 20 players on the matchday squad and that position is where there's a lot of competition for places.”

Amos came through the youth academy at Tottenham Hotspur but only ever made one senior appearance for Spurs. That came after the player featured in the club's 2018 summer preparations in the US.

The midfielder came on as a substitute to replace Eric Dier against Newcastle United in August 2018 to make his Premier League debut and signed a new contract later that month before picking up a season-ending ACL injury. Amos was eventually loaned to QPR in July 2019 with the R's making that move permanent the following summer. The midfielder would go on to make 95 appearances for the club, scoring eight goals.

Amos praised ‘amazing group’ at QPR in 2019

When putting pen to paper on the permanent deal to move to Loftus Road in 2019, Amos said: “It’s really good to be back.

“Last year, I came here on loan, played games and really enjoyed the opportunity that the gaffer [Mark Warburton] gave me. For him to bring me back and to be here for another three years – I’m really looking forward to pushing on and doing well.

“It’s an amazing group here, I’ve made some really good friends – as soon as I arrived, I was made to feel very welcome. Having a good group and the opportunity to play is all you can really ask for.

"I think last year was about getting used to the level. Now that my injury is behind me and a year of Championship football is, too, I think I can kick on and show everyone what I can do. I don’t think I showed half of what I am capable of last year. Hopefully I can impress everyone this season – I’m excited to get going.”

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The striker has fallen out of favour at Paris Saint-Germain after a poor run of form in Ligue 1.

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Chelsea have reportedly shown interest in Paris Saint-Germain striker Randal Kolo Muani who has fallen out of favour in the French capital. The Blues are keen to sign a striker in January as they have been linked to several names, but Muani has become the most recent.

The French forward has made 10 appearances in Ligue 1 so far this season, scoring twice with one assist. He joined from Bundesliga side Frankfurt in 2023 for a fee of £76.4m. However, Kolo Muani has struggled at PSG, scoring just 11 goals in his time at the Parc de Princes.

The poor performances have led to reports suggesting that he will make a move away during the January transfer window. The latest comes from French news outlet Footmercato, who are reporting that Chelsea are the latest team to join the race for the 26-year-old.

The Blues currently sit fourth in the Premier League table after two winless games in the league against Everton and Fulham. Enzo Maresca will want to strengthen in January in order to re-ignite their title fight against Liverpool and Arsenal. The report suggests that Chelsea are set to make contact with PSG in the upcoming days as the January transfer window begins and Maresca lines up his list of targets to bring to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea face Premier League competition to sign Kolo Muani

The Blues aren’t the only side that are keen to land Kolo Muani as reports have linked him to Arsenal too. The Gunners have reportedly wanted to speak with PSG in order to sign the striker in January on a loan deal. Newcastle United and West Ham are also reportedly interested in a loan move for the 26-year-old.

Tottenham Hotspur have also been linked in recent weeks alongside Manchester United following reports that PSG have identified Kolo Muani as ‘surplus to requirements’. Earlier reports claimed the player had already been offered to Arsenal ahead of the January window. The heavy interest in Kolo Muani means that it is likely that the Frenchman will leave Paris during the January transfer window, and with significant Premier League interest, he could move across the channel.

What type of player is Kolo Muani?

The French striker likes to play as an attacker, but he can play across the line. Kolo Muani is a versatile player who likes to feature in a front three either on the left, right or in the middle. He would fit a team like Arsenal who don’t tend to play with a typical out-and-out striker. However, Chelsea could also provide a solid destination considering Kolo Muani’s likeness to Blues striker Nicolas Jackson.

The former Nantes bagsman has made 27 appearances for the French national team, scoring eight goals. His estimated value is around the £25m mark, but seeing as PSG paid almost £80m for him, the French side will likely demand a hefty fee for any Premier League team that is interested. Jackson’s improved form this season has made the need for a new striker less significant for the Blues next month. Chelsea are more likely to be focused on exits in January, with reports emerging that five players have already been put on the transfer list.

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Tottenham Hotspur put three past Liverpool earlier this month and will hope for more next week amid fresh injury news.

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Tottenham Hotspur have been handed a boost in their hopes of avoiding another humbling at the hands of Liverpool next week with the Reds set to be without defensive linchpin Joe Gomes for the Carabao Cup semi-final.

Ange Postecoglou's side once again welcome the Premier League leaders to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, just weeks after being embarrassed by Arne Slot's men in front of a home crowd in North London. The Reds romped to a 6-3 victory earlier this month and will no doubt hope for a similar scoreline in the first leg of the cup tie on Wednesday, January 8.

Spurs did put three past Liverpool in that fixture thanks to goals from James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke. Virgin van Dijk and Gomez started at the heart of defence for that fixture but Slot will not be able to call upon that pairing in the cup.

Liverpool handed injury blow ahead of Spurs

Gomez limped out of the Premier League meeting with West Ham on Sunday with a hamstring injury. The defender didn't make it past the first half before being replaced by Jarell Quansah.

Gomez was treated by physios and tried to carry on but was unable to do so. Speaking after the game, Slot confirmed that it could be a lengthy lay-off for the centre-back. He said: “If a player says he wants to stop he has to be changed.

“In a sprint, we all know it’s a hamstring and we all know it’s going to take a while before he’s back. I don’t know how long, but he will be out for quite a bit. These situations can happen in a season.”

Liverpool are hoping that Ibrahima Konate could be close to a return from a knee injury but the Frenchman has not played since the 3-2 victory over Southampton towards the end of November so his return will have to be managed carefully. Conor Bradley is another who has stepped up his recovery ahead of this weekend's visit of Manchester United before the trip to Spurs.

Arne Slot praise for ‘top professional’ Joe Gomez

Gomez has impressed when called upon this season by Slot. After the defender faced Brighton in November, when he was thrown into the action at half-time, the Liverpool manager said: “That says a lot about his mentality and it also says a lot about his quality, if you don’t play that much and you come in in a game where your team-mates were out-played for 45 minutes, that you can come in and play like this.

“It also says a lot about his mentality in recent weeks and months where didn’t play that much that he is now able, without playing a lot, to play 90 minutes on Wednesday and then put in a performance like this on Saturday.

“This is what people told me when I came in. Joe is a top, top, top professional who no matter what position he is in always gives his best for the team and for himself as well, and I think he got the reward for it because I think the fans loved what they saw. I definitely did.”

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The Brighton star is impressing on loan at Leicester City this season.

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Tottenham Hotspur are reported to have made a £37 million bid to Brighton & Hove Albion to bring rising star Facundo Buonanotte to North London as he continues to impress on loan at Leicester City this season.

That's according to Spanish outlet Fichajes, which carries news of a €45 million Spurs bid ahead of the January transfer window opening this week. The 20-year-old has four goals and two assists in the Premier League this season in just over 1,000 minutes for the Foxes.

Buonanotte has turned heads with his versatility across the front three, playing both as a right winger and attacking midfielder for Leicester City. With Spurs' forwards misfiring, it's thought that the Brighton man is seen as an ideal acquisition and potential long-term replacement for Son Heung-min.

Buonanotte causes problems against Manchester City

The midfielder has scored against Aston Villa, AFC Bournemouth, Southampton and Brentford this season. He was handed his first league start under new manager Ruud Van Nistelrooy against Manchester City on Sunday, playing the full 90 minutes in that 2-0 defeat.

The Foxes caused problems for the out-of-sorts Champions at the King Power Stadium and Buonanotte was rated 7/10 for his efforts by LeicestershireLive. The outlet wrote: "He hit the post as he continuously arrived into threatening positions and linked well with Vardy and El Khannouss. But he wasted a good chance by going down too easily and looking for a penalty."

The player joined Brighton from Argentinian side Rosario Central for a reported £10.6 million in January 2023 and featured regularly for the Seagulls last season. His first top flight goal came against Nottingham Forest in his first league start in April 2023.

Any Spurs interest in the player would surely have to wait until the summer for a transfer to be completed with Leicester City unlikely to let one of their star men end his loan spell early as they fight for Premier League survival.

Ange Postecoglou targets January transfer activity

Speaking earlier this month, Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou had hinted at action in the January window. He said: “In the context of where we're at at the moment, I think it is an important [window]. Our league position is not great but it’s super tight and we’re not that far off. We're in the semi-final of the Carabao Cup and still in great position in Europe and there's the FA Cup.

“There's still everything to play for this year for us to make it a season where we can have success. But we need some help, the players need some help more importantly, and the club is working really hard to try make that happen.

“It will depend where we’re at when the window opens and we're getting close to that now, so we've got a clearer picture of where we're at. “I still think we have to be disciplined, it's not just about just bringing anybody in. There's certainly a need to reinforce if we can. Everyone knows January's not an easy time to do that. But the club's working hard behind the scenes to see what we can do to help players we've got at the moment who are giving everything in every game and dipping into every bit of energy they have to try to get us through.”

There's no doubting Buonanotte's quality in the top flight and the potential he has to make an impact for Spurs. Following his goal against AFC Bournemouth earlier this season, the winger was praised by Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer.

Shearer said: "Great win for Leicester. They had to work hard, there were a few nervy moments, but it was a great goal. The finish is brilliant, the power behind it, keeper has no chance. That's two goals and two assists for Buonanotte this season. He's only 19, he's got something."

Lineker added: "He's got a lot of talent, really enjoy watching him play. The first promoted club to win a game, 21 matches between them."

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with the same striker ahead of the January transfer window

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Tottenham Hotspur and several other Premier League clubs have been credited with an interest in Paris Saint Germain forward Kolo Muani ahead of the January transfer window.

The striker joined the French giants back in September 2023 for a whopping £76.4m after scoring 26 goals and providing 17 assists in just 50 games for Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt. However, in 54 games for PSG he has managed just 11 goals while providing seven assists and reports earlier this month from L’Equipe claimed the player would be allowed to leave Paris in January after being deemed ‘surplus’ to requirements.

The Evening Standard claimed the striker had already been offered to Arsenal, who have long been linked adding to their forward line. Sky Sports Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg has reported that Tottenham and RB Leipzig are interested in a move while Liverpool and Manchester United are keeping up-to-date with the player. The Red Devils have previously been credited with an interest.

Spurs planning January reinforcements

Ahead of their 1-0 loss at Nottingham Forest on Boxing Day, Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou has admitted that the club will be looking to add to their squad in January. He said: "Like I said a while ago, we've been planning. A lot of it was going to be around where we're at around this time. Fair to say, we're still a little bit short in a couple of areas and we need to reinforce. January's trickier in terms of what sort of players you can bring in.

“For us, ideally, for any club, I guess, you want to bring in people who are going to make you stronger. I think the fact that, obviously, we're still in the Carabao Cup semi-final, still got Europe, FA Cup, we're in all the competitions, it's not like our schedule's going to ease up at any stage. So, I think it makes sense. We will try and reinforce, where and what number we'll have to wait and see."

Arsenal ‘prepared’ if something comes up

The Gunners have also been planning for what they can do in the January window next month as they look to close the gap to Premier League leaders Liverpool. Arsenal have been dealt injury blows in the last week with Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling both facing time out. A striker has been top of their wishlist for sometime with the likes of Newcastle United star and Sporting CP man Viktor Gyökeres persistently linked with moves to North London.

Asked what could be done in January, Arteta said ahead of Friday’s clash with Ipswich Town: “Yes, the preparation is done. We are ready if something happens. Obviously we didn’t predict the situation with Bukayo and Raheem at the same time. We predicted more if something has happened, for example, in the defensive line. But the job is done. Then, okay, if something has to happen we will be open. But the main focus is now how we should strive to distil the potential that there is in this squad.”

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Liverpool put three past a porous Tottenham Hotspur defence in the first half in North London.

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Tottenham Hotspur were slammed for 'organised chaos' at the back as Liverpool stormed to a 3-1 lead against Ange Postecoglou's side in the final Premier League fixture before Christmas.

Luis Diaz opened the scoring for the visitors after 23 minutes and Arne Slot's men found themselves 2-0 up less than 15 minutes later with Alexis MacAllister on the scoresheet. The Reds looked as if they could have the meeting wrapped up by half time but a persistent James Maddison whipped home from the edge of the box and past a flat-footed Alisson minutes before the break.

Any hopes of a Spurs comeback were pushed back once again by the title chasers when Trent Alexander-Arnold hooked a long ball forward with Dominik Szoboszlai making no mistake with his finish when slotted through by Mohamed Salah on the break.

Speaking at half time, former Tottenham Hotspur star Jamie Redknapp didn't hold back in his criticism of the London side's defensive work. Speaking on Sky Sports, the pundit said: "Organised class from Liverpool, organised chaos from Tottenham. That's the difference.

"You've got a player like Trent who can put a ball into amazing areas with such ease. He's already got the picture, he can see it that Diaz is going to make that run. He puts it into a perfect area and it's a fantastic header. From Tottenham's point of view, Sarr is marking and he's got to stay and track the run, he doesn't."

Picking up on the second goal, Carragher added: "Two defenders from Spurs get involved here and they aren't great either of them. They haven't really got a commanding centre-back - if it's Van Dijk he's heading that away. The goalkeeper is too slow to react.

“If Tottenham could have got to half time at 2-1, it would have been a miracle. They’ve been absolutely battered in this first half. As soon as it goes 2-1 up a few minutes before half time, your full back should not be pressing Trent Alexander-Arnold. Get to half time and then sort out whatever needs to be sorted out, because something needs to be sorted out.”

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Tottenham Hotspur return to Premier League action on Sunday as they host Liverpool

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Tottenham Hotspur welcome Liverpool to North London on Sunday afternoon aiming to push towards the Champions League places. Spurs won 5-0 at Southampton last weekend in what proved to be the final game in charge for Russell Martin as he was sacked by the Saints shortly after the defeat.

On Thursday, Spurs beat Manchester United 4-3 in a dramatic Carabao Cup clash that was strewn with errors from both goalkeepers. That victory set up a semi-final with Liverpool with both legs to played in 2025 after the busy festive Premier League schedule. Liverpool will hope to remain top of the table over Christmas amid pressure from in-form Chelsea. Ahead of Sunday's game in North London, Spurs have a host of injury problems to contend with while Liverpool's selection problems have lessened in recent weeks.

Tottenham Hotspur injury news

Timo Werner missed the win over the Red Devils with illness while left-back Destiny Udogie was another omission on Thursday due to a knock. Postecoglou said: "Hopefully, we'll see. The boys are just coming in now from a late night. Timo [Werner] was unwell yesterday, we've got 48 hours before the game so hopefully he will recover and the plan is Destiny [Udogie] should be okay."

Guglielmo Vicario, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Ben Davies, Wilson Odobert and Richarlison will all remain out while Rodrigo Bentancur remains suspended for this weekend's visit of Liverpool. Mikey Moore will also need more time in training before returning, as the Spurs boss added: "He hasn't been involved so we'll need to get a least a couple of weeks training into Mikey and get him back up to full speed. But hopefully he is not too far away."

Liverpool injury news

Conor Bradley and Ibrahima Konate remain out for Liverpool after they were injured in a 2-0 win over Real Madrid at the end of November. Reds boss Arne Slot said on Friday: "These are the two still in red, so they do not train with us at the moment. They are on their way back but they don't train with the team yet. It is quite difficult [to predict when they will return]. Let's wait and see but we have a very good rehab personnel over here and they have done good work already with Alisson and a few others. The main thing is if they come back they are ready to come back and we must not focus on one, two or three games. It is more important in the long-term they are fit afterwards."

Harvey Elliott, Kostas Tsimikas and Federico Chiesa all returned for Liverpool in midweek as they beat Southampton 2-1 in the Carabao Cup. Left-back Andy Robertson was suspended for that game but will return against Spurs while Diogo Jota overcame an injury scare to be named on the bench against the Saints.

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Tottenham Hotspur host Liverpool in a Premier League clash on Sunday

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The Premier League have confirmed that Samuel Barrott will referee Sunday’s meeting between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool in North London. The Reds will be aiming to remain top of the table on Christmas amid pressure from Chelsea and Arsenal.

The Blues have been in fine form of late to close the gap to the to just two points Reds and they could be in first spot ahead of kick off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as they face Everton at Goodison Park at 2pm on Sunday. Spurs and Liverpool were both in action in midweek as they won their respective Carabao Cup quarter final games to set up a semi-final against each other. The first leg will be played next month with the second at the start of February.

Ange Postecoglou’s side beat Manchester United 4-3 on Thursday in a game that was dominated by errors from both goalkeepers. In the Premier League, Spurs have lost seven of their 16 games but got back to winning ways last week with a 5-0 victory over Southampton at St Mary’s. That result proved to be Russell Marti’s final game in charge of the Saints as he was sacked shortly afterwards.

Barrott has taken charge of 10 Premier League games this season with his most recent fixture Nottingham Forest’s controversial 2-1 win over Aston Villa last weekend. Jhon Duran put Villa ahead with a fine strike from outside the penalty area just after the hour mark but late goals from Nikola Milenković and Anthony Elanga turned the game on its head, as Forest took all three points. The contest was riddled with controversy after Elliot Anderson appeared to bring Morgan Rodgers down inside the penalty area during the first half but the decision went against the away side. Then, late on, Anderson provided the assist for Elanga’s winner but only after a coming together with Matty Cash which the visiting players felt should have been penalised.

Former Villa player Lee Hendrie argued his former side should have at least had a first-half penalty, as he said: “Once Rogers gets in the box you can clearly see there's a real tug [from Anderson] as he gets by him. He gets hold of him and then he yanks him back which means he loses his footing. For me, it's a penalty."

Sunday’s game will be the first time Barrott has refereed Spurs this season but it will be his second time in charge of a Liverpool contest. He officiated as the Reds won 3-2 at Southampton, awarding two penalties in the game - one for each side. In his 10 Premier League games, he has awarded just over 21 fouls on average while handing out 5.4 yellows per match. He has yet to produce a red card. His assistants will be Lee Betts and Wade Smith while Michael Oliver will be the fourth official. Paul Tierney is on VAR with Sian Massey-Ellis appointed as his assistant.