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Tottenham are considering a January transfer window move for Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap, who could have an asking price of around €40million, and who is also on the radar of other top clubs.

Sources with a close understanding of the situation have informed CaughtOffside that Spurs are leading the race for Delap at the moment, though the 21-year-old’s fine form has also seen him attract some interest from other top Premier League clubs in the form of Arsenal, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, and his former club Manchester City.

Delap largely came up through Derby County’s academy, though he also spent five years at Man City, making a total of six appearances and scoring one goal for their first-team, and mostly going out on loan a few times.

Still, Delap has improved a lot in recent times and Tottenham are particularly keen to snap him up, with Ipswich understood to be prepared to evaluate offers for the England Under-21 international this January.

Liam Delap transfer: Tottenham to make another signing up front?

Tottenham signed Dominic Solanke in the summer to give them more of a goal threat up front, but it’s fair to say he’s been a little underwhelming so far.

Solanke shone for Bournemouth last season, but has just three goals in his first eight games for Spurs, so Ange Postecoglou might do well to bring in someone like Delap as an alternative.

THFC sold Harry Kane almost a year and a half ago, and it was never going to be easy to replace him, but it might be worth investing in a talented young English player like Delap, who looks in some ways like a young Kane.

It will be interesting to see if others like Arsenal and Newcastle also step up their interest in Delap in the near future, but it’s felt that Tottenham’s interest is the most concrete for the time being.

Tottenham Hotspur had a quiet summer transfer window but where they did invest heavily was in young talents.

Dominic Solanke was the only major senior arrival of the summer for the Lilywhites. However, Spurs still spent big to secure the signings of four teenagers in Archie Gray, Wilson Odobert, Lucas Bergvall and Yang Min-hyeok — the latter remaining on loan in South Korea until January.

And Spurs haven’t cheaped out on their young talents’ salaries, either.

According to Capology, Archie Gray is the Premier League’s second-highest-paid teenager, with the former Leeds starlet bagging £75k per week — although that’s still £40k per week short of top teenager earner Leny Yoro of Man Utd.

Spurs also have Odobert in fifth on £25k per week, while Swedish midfielder Bergvall earns £15k per week.

Archie Gray’s eye-catching start at Spurs

Given the talent at Ange Postecoglou’s disposal, you would have been forgiven for thinking Gray would have to remain very patient as he awaits chances at Spurs.

However, the England youth international has made a positive start to life in North London.

Gray has already made four substitute appearances in the Premier League, clocking up 33 minutes so far.

And in the cups, the 18-year-old has enjoyed even more success, playing the full 90 minutes in Tottenham’s Europa League and EFL Cup ties against Qarabag, Ferencvaros and Coventry City, respectively.

Gray was lauded for his versatility during his Leeds days and already this season, he’s played as a centre-back, right-back and central midfielder for Spurs. Against Qarabag, he started at the heart of defence before switching out to left-back.

“It’s incredible how he just adjusts and he’s able to bring his game to wherever we put him,” said manager Postecoglou.

Up next for Spurs is a Europa League clash with AZ Alkmaar in which Gray will hope for another full 90 minutes.

Bournemouth attacker Antoine Semenyo has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months.

He has been linked with clubs like Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United. The 24-year-old’s performances have attracted the attention of the three Premier League clubs and it will be interesting to see if they decide to come forward with an offer to sign him.

The player has now fueled further speculations surrounding his future by claiming that he wants to join a big club in the near future and compete in European football. However, he has also revealed that he is a boyhood Arsenal fan.

“I am an Arsenal fan,” Semenyo said to the Athletic.

“I don’t conflict the two with my job. It is great to play against Arsenal, a team I have watched all my life and I want to play for the top clubs as well. In order for that to happen I need to prove it.

“Yeah, any team that plays Champions League, Europa (League) — that’s the aim. I know that’s not going to come with a click of my fingers, it’s going to take some time. It’s going to take goals. It’s going to take a lot of consistent performances. But I’ve worked all my life for that and I’m just going to continue working hard. That’s my mentality.”

That will certainly come as a major boost for the Gunners who are looking to secure his signature. It remains to be seen whether Arsenal can take advantage of the situation and get a deal done for him in the near future. Convincing him to join the club should not be difficult for Arsenal. They have the finances to afford him and the player’s affection towards the club will make it easier for the Gunners to convince him.

The 24-year-old is capable of operating anywhere across the front three, and he will add goals and assists to the side. His arrival will allow Mikel Arteta to rotate his front three more often. Arsenal need more depth in the side if they want to do well across multiple competitions.

Can Tottenham sign Antoine Semenyo?

Newcastle United have been linked with a move for the Bournemouth attacker Antoine Semenyo.

The Magpies are keen on signing the 24-year-old winger and they will face competition from the likes of Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur as well. According to Football Insider, the winger will be available for a fee of around £40-50 million.

It is no secret that Newcastle need to add more quality and depth to their attacking unit. The 24-year-old winger could add pace, flair and goals to the side. He is versatile enough to operate anywhere across the front three. He is well-settled in the Premier League and he could make an instant impact at Newcastle if he joins the club.

Newcastle are one of the wealthiest clubs in the country and it is fair to assume that they have the financial muscle to pay the reported asking price. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.

Arsenal and Tottenham keen on Antoine Semenyo

Meanwhile, Arsenal are in need of a winger as well. They have not been able to rotate players like Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli as often as they would have liked. Signing the 24-year-old will give Mikel Arteta more options to work with.

As far as Tottenham are concerned, they might need to bring in alternatives to players like Richarlison if the Brazilian does not improve in the coming weeks. His time at the club has been quite mediocre and he will be expected to turn things around quickly. The player has now returned from his injury layoff, and it remains to be seen whether he can impress the manager with his performances.

Meanwhile, Semenyo will want to compete at the highest level and the opportunity to play for clubs like Arsenal and Tottenham will be quite attractive for him. It will be interesting to see if Newcastle can convince him to join the club.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keen on signing the Lecce left-back Patrick Dorgu in the near future.

A report from Football Insider claims that they are keen on snapping up some of the best young talents in European football, and they are keeping tabs on the 19-year-old Serie A defender.

It will be interesting to see if Tottenham follow up on their interest with an official offer to sign the defender. Dorgu has impressed with his performances in Italian football, and he has the technical attributes to do well in the Premier League as well.

We have recently covered reports stating that the defender is valued at €40 million and It remains to be seen whether Tottenham are ready to break the bank for him.

The 19-year-old is a prodigious talent with a bright future, and he could end up justifying the investment in the long term. He has been linked with other Premier League clubs as well, and it remains to be seen where he ends up.

The defender could be tempted to move to the Premier League. It would be an exciting step up in his career and he would get to test himself against world-class attackers in English football. Regular exposure in the Premier League could accelerate his development as well.

Can Tottenham accommodate Patrick Dorgu?

However, Tottenham are already well-stocked in the left-back department. They have Destiny Udogie and Ben Davies at their disposal. Unless they are prepared to sell the Welsh international, a move for Dorgu would not make any sense.

The 19-year-old will not want to sit on the bench at Tottenham. It is unlikely to benefit his development. He needs to play regularly at this stage of his career and the defender must seek gametime assurances before making a move to the North London club.

Rumours continue to swirl regarding a potential investment in Tottenham Hotspur by Amanda Staveley and others, but Stan Collymore has been scathing of her involvement in the game.

It’s already been contended that if she were to get an ‘in’ to the North London giants, she would get rid of Ange Postecoglou and replace him with Newcastle’s Eddie Howe.

Furthermore, it appears she wants a “position of power” in order to push forward any investment.

Amanda Staveley looks set to invest in Tottenham

Former professional Collymore understands why Spurs would be a target for a potential takeover, but he’s none too happy that Staveley will likely stage another ‘smash and grab’ just as she did with the Magpies.

“I think Amanda Staveley is a new type of leech on the game of football, really I do,” he said to CaughtOffside for his exclusive column.

“She’s obviously very clever because she’s somebody that hasn’t got billions but is extraordinarily well connected to people that use their money to buy big assets, and rumours of an investment in Tottenham would provide her with a very quick and very effective way of making a huge return.

“I get why Spurs would be seen as a a potential hostile takeover with Middle East businessman first buying a small amount of shares, then gradually buying the whole club. The suggestion from recent news reports were that it was 12.5 percent for £700 million, and then the Qataris would chew off the percentages until they bought the lot.

“It makes absolute sense to buy Tottenham too. They’re in London and they’ve got a fantastic stadium which is arguably the best in the country if not the world. They’’re a known and historic name, and are massively underperforming in terms of what people could legitimately expect from them on the pitch.

“[…] Joe Lewis and Daniel Levy could be offered something ridiculous like £6bn to get out, and then Amanda Staveley, by putting in relatively little of her own money, will walk away with an astounding amount.”

Whether traditionalists like it or not, that’s seemingly the way that football is heading, and will likely continue to do so in future.

Collymore’s viewpoint is a particularly harsh one, given that most owners of elite football clubs seem to be in the business of making money – and little else.

Real Madrid are planning to add a new right-back to their squad during the 2025 summer transfer window and it is being reported that Tottenham’s Pedro Porro is on their list of targets.

The La Liga champions are light in the position at present following the serious knee injury suffered by Dani Carvajal before the international break and with the Spanish star turning 33 in 2025, Los Blancos are on the lookout for a long-term right-back.

According to The Athletic, Real Madrid have made Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold a priority target as the England international is out of contract at Anfield at the end of the season.

However, there is still a chance that the 26-year-old pens a new deal with the Merseyside club and the La Liga outfit are prepared for that as they have drawn up a list of alternatives.

On that list is Tottenham Hotspur’s Pedro Porro, Jeremie Frimpong of Bayer Leverkusen and Sevilla’s Juanlu. Any of these would be a great addition to Real Madrid’s squad in their own way but the signing of the Spurs man would be an interesting one.

What would Tottenham’s Pedro Porro bring to Real Madrid?

From Real Madrid’s list, it is clear that the La Liga champions are targeting full-backs who are attack-minded and can create chances for Carlo Ancelotti’s team from out wide.

Porro fits this mould perfectly and has shown it on numerous occasions for Spurs as the Spaniard is often very high up the pitch looking to create havoc in the opposition’s final third. The 25-year-old has also put up some good numbers over the last two campaigns, producing eight goals and 10 assists across 62 games for the North London club.

Should Real Madrid fail to land Alexander-Arnold, Porro would be a great alternative; however, with a contract until 2028 with the Premier League club, Tottenham will not allow the defender to leave cheaply given his importance to Ange Postecoglou.

It would appear that Heung-min Son’s Tottenham Hotspur career could soon be coming to a close, and to that end the club have already identified his successor, however, the Lilywhites face Premier League competition for his services.

The South Korean remains one of the North London club’s most important and influential players, however, at 32 years of age and with his contract expiring next summer per transfermarkt, the end of the season could be a logical time for him to part ways.

Successor to Heung-min Son targeted

With Amanda Staveley apparently seeking to invest in Tottenham, things could be about to change in a big way at the club in any event, and bringing in new blood would be a clear modus operandi from a new set of owners.

As club captain, Son deserves the respect of everyone, but perhaps now more than ever, there’s no sentiment in football.

Indeed, despite Ange Postecoglou seeming to be a perfect fit as manager of the club, it’s rumoured that Staveley would want to bring in Eddie Howe to replace him. That’s another decision which would almost certainly affect Son’s position in the short term.

Regardless, Football Transfers are reporting that the North Londoners have already dispatched scouts to run the rule over Lille’s exceptional young talent, Hakon Arnar Haraldsson.

Crystal Palace are also apparently monitoring the 21-year-old as a potential replacement for Eberechi Eze.

A notable 19 international appearances already evidences a young player who clearly isn’t fazed by the pressure, and a move to the Premier League would arguably be a step up, particularly if it’s to replace the current talisman at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

For now, both clubs are maintaining a watching brief, and with Haraldsson valued at a measly €14m by Football Transfers, his is a signing that surely can’t be overlooked if he’s made available.

Tottenham Hotspur won’t let go of Guglielmo Vicario without a tremendous offer, according to a report from Calcio Mercato.

The fact that Spurs just paid slightly over £17million to sign Guglielmo Vicario may surprise a lot of people. This is due to the fact that his contributions have exceeded his cost since joining in the summer of 2023.

Hugo Lloris was a club legend, so replacing him would always require a lot of work. Vicario, though, was quickly acknowledged by Tottenham supporters as one of their most vital players.

The Italy international has been linked to a return to Serie A in recent weeks, with reports indicating that teams like Inter Milan are keen in his services.

Although Vicario is reportedly considering staying at Spurs, rumors have emerged that offers over £50 million could persuade the team to sell.

Even if a huge offer were to come his way, the board would be foolish to sanction Vicario’s exit given how fast he has shown his abilities at the club.

Though Vicario has been criticized for being among the weakest goalkeeper when it comes to set-pieces, there is no doubting his ability to save shots.

Tottenham could soon face the departure of their standout right-back Pedro Porro, with reports suggesting he may leave as early as January or during the summer transfer window.

According to Inter Live, Real Madrid are eyeing Porro as a potential replacement for Dani Carvajal, who has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a knee injury.

Pedro Porro likely to leave the club for Real Madrid very soon

The report claims that Tottenham are ‘very likely’ to lose Porro in the January transfer window or at the latest, the summer window.

Pedro Porro is likely to be tempted by a move, with him already expressing his readiness to wear the Madrid shirt and refusing to rule out a future move.

Since joining Tottenham from Sporting CP in January of last year, Porro has quickly established himself as a vital component of Ange Postecoglou’s side. Known for his dual capabilities in both defensive duties and offensive contributions, Porro has garnered recognition as one of the Premier League’s top full-backs. Last season, he showcased his talent by scoring three goals and providing seven assists in 35 league appearances.

Porro’s prior experience in La Liga, where he played for Girona and Real Valladolid, adds to his appeal for Madrid, as they look for a reliable and proven option to fill in for the injured Carvajal. The Spanish giants consider him an ideal fit and a strong alternative to Trent Alexander-Arnold.

His potential departure could leave a gap in Tottenham’s defence. However, Spurs appear to be proactively addressing this concern by scouting potential replacements. Among the candidates are Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan and Raoul Bellanova of Atalanta.

The club’s technical director Johan Lange, with guidance from former managing director Fabio Paratici, is reportedly spearheading efforts to bring one of these players to North London.

As Spurs brace for a potential transfer tussle with Madrid, the Liliywhites are taking proactive steps to ensure their right-back position remains a key strength in the squad.