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Aston Villa have reportedly jumped ahead of Tottenham Hotspur and other clubs in the queue to sign one Premier League midfielder in January.

Spurs are showing interest in Chelsea player

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has struggled to get game time since his switch to Chelsea in the summer and it has emerged that the Blues are considering offloading the midfielder.

Earlier this week it was claimed that the Blues were looking to loan out the 26-year-old, with Spurs, Aston Villa and Newcastle said to be showing interest in Dewsbury-Hall.

It was explained that Unai Emery was a big fan of the former Leicester City man while Ange Postecoglou sees the player as a potential solution to Tottenham’s creativity woes.

Aston Villa in talks over a deal for Dewsbury-Hall

According to Fichajes, Chelsea are not just open to loaning the midfielder but are also open to a permanent sale in January.

It is revealed that the Villans have already started working on a deal to sign Dewsbury-Hall on an initial loan deal with an option to buy.

However, there is thought to be some distance between the valuations of the two clubs, with the Blues insisting on a £30m option to buy and the Villa Park outfit proposing an option of £18.2m.

Will Tottenham enter the transfer race?

We know that Chelsea and Tottenham have not done any business since the infamous Willian saga, and the fact that Spurs missed on Conor Gallagher in the summer might be evidence that the deadlock between the two sides may continue.

That might make it quite tricky for the Lilywhites to edge out Villa in the race, but I would not be surprised if Tottenham do attempt a deal for Dewsbury-Hall.

Journalist Graeme Bailey reveals what his sources at Hotspur Way are saying about the possibility of Archie Gray being loaned out in January.

Archie Gray is subject to plenty of loan interest

Archie Gray is still waiting for his first Premier League start, but the youngster has impressed in the Carabao Cup and the Europa League this season.

The 18-year-old is thought to be on the radar of several Championship and Premier League sides, with Tottenham expecting a barrage of loan requests to arrive during the January transfer window (GiveMeSport).

However, various outlets have claimed over recent days that Spurs have no plans of letting the teenager leave on loan while the youngster is also keen on remaining at the club (TBR Football).

Graeme Bailey provides an update on Archie Gray

Bailey, who is clued up on the latest happenings in the world of football transfers, has revealed that his sources at Tottenham have played down talks of Gray leaving the club in a temporary deal.

He asserted that even though the youngster is not getting into Ange Postecoglou‘s first-choice eleven, the summer signing is still seen as a vital part of the squad.

When asked about Gray’s future, Bailey told The Spurs News: “They see a future for him, Leeds might be one of the teams in the mix for him, but there are no plans to loan him back. Spurs haven’t got the biggest squad, especially in some areas and they are happy with what he is doing so far.

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“Obviously, you could argue with the way Spurs play with just one holding midfielder, it doesn’t lend itself to him getting game time at the minute.

“At the moment, in the system Ange is playing, he isn’t going to start but he is still a vital part of the club. He’s also learning every day, he’s playing with better players and from what I’m told, they don’t see the need for him to go out on loan.”

Gray might finally get an opportunity in his favoured position

While Gray has impressed as a part of the Tottenham backline, Rodrigo Bentancur‘s suspension might open the door for the youngster to get opportunities in the middle of the park.

It was the England Under-21 man’s performances in midfield for Leeds last season that made him such a hot property, and he will be keen to grab the chances he gets with both hands.

Former Leeds United midfielder David Norris believes that one on-loan Tottenham star should be concerned by the developments of the last few weeks as he fights to establish himself as a regular starter.

Things have not gone according to plan for Manor Solomon

When Manor Solomon made the decision to move to Leeds United on loan in the summer, the winger would have felt that he would be a regular starter for the Championship side.

However, the Israeli international has suffered an injury setback which saw him miss four matches, and he has not been a regular in Daniel Farke’s starting eleven since returning to action.

The Tottenham man did start Leeds’ last game against QPR and lasted 72 minutes before being replaced by Dan James.

Should Manor Solomon be concerned?

David Norris believes that Solomon should be concerned about his current situation at Elland Road, but insists that it is not time to panic just yet.

The pundit suggested that the former Fulham man looks like a man who is devoid of confidence at the moment.

When asked about Solomon’s predicament at Leeds, Norris told MOT Leeds News: “I think I’d be concerned about it a little bit, but wouldn’t be overly panicked.

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“If you lose a bit of confidence through his injury or not getting straight back to producing like how he started, it could be quite hard. Especially at a place like Leeds with the demand.

“It feels like he’s lacking that sort of confidence. It doesn’t look like he’s at the level he showed he can perform at, but it’s an area Farke does sometimes have options which helps.”

Solomon’s big challenge

If Solomon can remain fit for the rest of the season, he will feel that he has a decent shot at becoming a mainstay in the Farke’s side and making an impact.

The Spurs man’s biggest challenge will be to ensure that he does not break down, given the issues he has faced over the last 15 months.

Football Finance expert Kieran Maguire has claimed that Daniel Levy will not take long to make a key appointment after an important position became vacant.

Todd Kline left Tottenham to take up role at Tottenham

Earlier this year, Todd Kline left his role as Tottenham‘s club’s chief commercial officer – a position he held for two years – after accepting an offer to join rivals Chelsea.

The American executive has been on gardening leave over the last few months and it was reported earlier this week that Kline had officially begun working at the West London club.

Journalist Ben Jacobs confirmed the former Spurs man is now working under the title of ‘President, Commercial’ at Chelsea.

Tottenham are expected to announce a new CCO

Kieran Maguire believes Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy and the decision-makers in N17 will not waste too much time in filling the role vacated by Kline.

The finance expert claimed that Spurs will turn to an experienced executive and that the newcomer will likely have a place on the Tottenham board.

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Maguire told TBR Football: “Commercial revenue is one area where clubs have an element of control.

“Therefore, having someone with experience in the role and who can communicate at ‘C’ level is essential.

“I would imagine the commercial director will have a board position because the decisions they make are significant financially in the long term.”

Can Tottenham find a stadium naming rights partner?

One of Kline’s remits at Spurs was to find a naming rights partner for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which he failed to do.

Maguire believes that Levy will be keen to agree on a naming rights deal as soon as possible it could significantly boost the club’s coffers.

When asked about the new COO’s challenge of finding a naming rights partner, Maguire said: “If you’re signing a stadium naming rights deal or shirt deal, these tend to be long-term arrangements.

“Because of that, they have ramifications for the club for many years, so you need someone who can oversee that strategy.

“For a club like Spurs, who have spectacularly increased their commercial revenue since moving to the new stadium, commercial income can have a dramatic effect on the budget and therefore results on the pitch.”

Paul Robinson believes that one Tottenham star’s agent has been feeding stories to the press about transfer interest in his client.

Tottenham defender continues to be linked with a move

Radu Dragusin has had to be patient since arriving at Tottenham at the start of the year, but the Romanian is now getting his rewards, featuring regularly for the side in Micky van de Ven‘s injury absence.

However, noises continue to emanate from Italy linking the centre-back with a swift return to Serie A.

Reports over recent weeks have credited Juventus, Inter Milan and Napoli with interest in Dragusin ahead of the January window.

Paul Robinson points fingers at Radu Dragusin’s agent

Robinson has accused Dragusin’s entourage of feeding these transfer stories to various outlets.

The former Spurs goalkeeper insisted that Ange Postecoglou‘s men will not let the Romania international leave the club in January under any circumstances.

When asked about the speculation over Dragusin’s future, the pundit told Tottenham News: “Agents do that, players do that. They can get noises out there via various means, and now with the number of media outlets, it only takes one story for you to plant an acorn and soon you’ve got an oak tree.

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“I don’t think Tottenham do any deals for Dragusin in January, loan or permanent. He’s only just signed and Spurs fans haven’t seen the best of him yet. He will get a run of games with Romero and van de Ven’s injury and disciplinary records. He’ll be frustrated with the lack of game time but there is no way that Spurs will let him go in January.”

What Radu Dragusin’s agent has said in the past

The Tottenham man’s agent, Florian Manea, has unequivocally dismissed suggestions that his client could leave the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in January.

Manea told TuttoJuve about the rumours two weeks ago: “I learn about it from the Italian newspapers, I honestly don’t know anything about it (transfer rumours.)

“With Juventus As far as I’m concerned, there have been no contacts. As always, the final say in these cases will be up to the club he belongs to, but the boy is happy here at Tottenham.”

Manea was equally dismissive of the transfer rumours last month, insisting that he has not spoken to anyone about a potential transfer.

He said at the time (via Calcio Napoli 24): “I haven’t spoken to anyone, and I don’t think Tottenham want to let him go. Radu is focused and wants to play his chances with Spurs. I’ve seen the news too, but – I repeat – I haven’t heard from anyone.

“We like that many teams are following him, but I also told the others who called me that – to date – we are not interested. No player is happy if he doesn’t play a lot, but he wants to fight for his place. We’ll see later how many games he plays, and we’ll evaluate, at this moment it’s premature to think about a transfer.”

Tottenham insider John Wenham believes that one Spurs player, who the club have decided to part ways with in January, may not make things easy for the North London side.

Reguilon has already played his last game for the club

It is clear that Sergio Reguilon has already played his final game for Tottenham, with the left-back seemingly not in Ange Postecoglou‘s plans.

It was reported by CaughtOffside last week that the Spain international wants to terminate his deal and leave on a free transfer in January.

The outlet claimed that Spurs are open to paying off the final six months of the defender’s deal as they are keen to get him off their wage bill.

Sergio Reguilon could demand a big payout

John Wenham pointed out that the former Real Madrid man has no incentive to offer Tottenham any sort of concession, given the high salary that he is on.

He suggested that Spurs might have to pay off Reguilon’s full contract if they wish to part ways with the player in January.

When asked about the left-back’s contract update, the Tottenham insider told Tottenham News: “I don’t see any incentive for him to leave unless someone else is willing to match his wages. Tottenham are paying him £100,000-per-week, and he has quite rightly, from his point of view, stuck to that contract.

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“Unless he agrees to terminate the last six months of his deal, I think he will remain in North London. However, even then, I imagine he will demand at least 80 per cent of his remaining salary.”

Reguilon is generating plenty of transfer interest

Reports over the last few weeks have indicated that the interest in Reguilon’s services is intensifying as we edge closer to the January transfer window.

Former Spurs boss Jose Mourinho is alleged to be keen on reuniting with the defender at Fenerbahce, according to Sabah.

Meanwhile, over in Spain, Reguilon’s former club, Sevilla, are thought to be keen on taking the defender back to Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium.

Lucas Bergvall has been speaking to the Swedish media about his start to life at Tottenham Hotspur, commenting on the challenges he has faced so far.

It is a difficult environment for Bergvall to find his feet

Tottenham Hotspur pipped Barcelona to the signing of Bergvall, which garnered significant excitement around the highly-rated 18-year-old.

His start to life at Spurs has been a challenge with relatively few minutes in the Premier League, with more exposure coming in the Europa League amongst heavily rotated squads in more challenging environments.

Yet to display the ability which allowed him to stand out at Djurgårdens IF, Bergvall has been speaking about his time at Tottenham which has seen his performances suffer inconsistency, notably during the 3-2 defeat at Galatasaray.

Bergvall shares his thoughts on his time at Tottenham

Speaking to Fotbolldirekt, Bergvall said: “It has been good, but also a bit up and down, of course.

“It has been tough and many matches, a lot of rotation in the team and mixed results.”

With Spurs suffering from inconsistent form, it is harder to give Bergvall opportunities to grow when every game is vital in Tottenham’s pursuit for trophy success and European qualification.

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Bergvall’s position has greater demands and will take longer to settle

It is hard to not compare Bergvall, Archie Gray and Mikey Moore due to their age. Gray has arguably put in the strongest performances from fullback so far. However, their experience and roles within the team all differ too much to draw fair comparisons.

While Bergvall has played senior football, the speed of the Premier League and Europa League are proving a significant learning curve. He often comes into a team fulfilling Kulusevksi’s role, who is often asked to help with build-up and carrying throughout midfield.

It will take time for him to develop connections with his teammates and appreciate when he does or does not have time to hold onto the ball.

Bergvall would likely benefit from opportunities playing with the majority of Tottenham’s regular starters who could provide him support and guidance through games, but he may have to wait for that opportunity.

Until then, his ability to grow through adversity and overcome these challenges will benefit him and his development.

David Ginola makes a big confession about what preceded his move to Tottenham Hotspur and his feelings about leaving Newcastle United.

David Ginola was a huge hit at Spurs

Ginola arrived at Tottenham from Newcastle for a fee of around £2.5m in 1997, and the winger was an instant hit with the White Hart Lane faithful.

The winger’s enterprising and technically elegant style made him a hugely popular figure, with the attacker getting supporters off their seats whenever he got the ball.

The French international was part of the League Cup-winning side in 1999 and even won the PFA Player of the Year award that very same season.

Ginola’s confession about Spurs move

Ginola might have been a huge hit in North London, but he has now confessed that he was never particularly keen on leaving Newcastle.

The winger explained that his fractured relationship with Magpie boss Kenny Dalglish was the main reason why he left St James’ Park.

Ginola said while reflecting on his Newcastle exit in a new book about ‘The Entertainers’: “I didn’t want to leave the club but when Kenny Dalglish took over from Kevin it was a shock and it just wasn’t the same anymore. I argued with Kenny and he didn’t play me much after that.

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“He tried to get rid of all the foreign players Kevin signed. I was frustrated at the time and I said something in the newspapers that if things don’t change, I will have to leave.

“The following day we had a row. He told me I couldn’t go to the newspapers and say these things. I said, ‘You treat me like I’m having an affair with your wife’.

“He said, ‘How dare you talk to me like that’. I said, ‘At least I’m talking. You never look at me or talk to me.’ He wasn’t the guy to take us to the top, as it was proved. He didn’t make the most of the players we had.

“Under Kevin, it was such a pleasure every day in training and every Saturday away and at St James’ Park, where the atmosphere was magnificent. I miss those days. One day, those happy days will return.”

Ginola is better remembered for his time at Spurs

While Ginola first made a name for himself on these shores at Newcastle, the move to Tottenham helped the winger take his game to a different level.

It is undeniable that the silky Frenchman is more remembered for his time at Spurs and his two-year stint in the North East.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly considering raiding Chelsea for one player who finds himself on the fringes of the squad at Stamford Bridge.

The player in question is Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who has struggled to get a look-in at Chelsea since his big-money switch from Leicester City in the summer.

In fact, the 26-year-old has had just 46 minutes of Premier League football under Enzo Mascarena despite following the Spaniard from the King Power Stadium to London in the summer.

It has now emerged the Blues are willing to loan the player out and this is thought to have piqued Tottenham‘s interest.

Spurs eyeing loan opportunity for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

According to GiveMeSport, Spurs, Newcastle and Aston Villa have all expressed an interest in landing Dewsbury-Hall on loan in January.

Ange Postecoglou is said to be intent on adding more creativity to Tottenham’s midfield and has identified the Chelsea man as a potential solution.

Meanwhile, Unai Emery is alleged to be a big admirer of the former Leicester man and is keen on bringing him to Villa Park to aid the club’s hopes of securing a top-four finish and making it to the latter stages of the Champions League.

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Spurs are unlikely to pull off this deal

Chelsea will be wary of sending Dewsbury-Hall on loan to a potential direct rival, and we know that the Stamford Bridge outfit have historically been hesitant to do business with Tottenham.

Additionally, Spurs do not usually sign players on loan, unless the loan comes with an obligation or option to buy, which appears unlikely in the case of Dewsbury-Hall.

Tottenham Hotspur’s defence has been dealt a significant blow after Cristian Romero was released from the Argentine national team following an injury setback.

With a key Premier League clash against Manchester City looming, Spurs now face uncertainty over the fitness of their star centre-back.

Romero’s injury struggles and Spurs’ defensive concerns

Romero has been a fixture in Spurs’ defence this season, starting all eleven Premier League matches and solidifying his place as one of the team’s most reliable players.

A foot injury picked up in Tottenham’s 4-1 victory against Aston Villa had already raised concerns, though the 26-year-old managed to power through and feature in Spurs’ recent 2-1 defeat over Ipswich Town.

Despite the ongoing issue, he was able to complete the match, but things have taken a turn for the worse during his time with Argentina.

In a World Cup qualifying match against Paraguay, Romero suffered further discomfort and was forced off at half-time. As if the timing couldn’t have been worse, this injury comes at a critical point in Tottenham’s season.

With matches against Manchester City, and other top-tier clubs on the horizon, Romero’s absence could leave a significant gap in the centre of defence.

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Romero’s release and return to London

After his premature departure from Argentina’s squad, news broke that Romero would not be available to play against Peru. Gastón Edul relayed the update in a post on X, stating: “Cuti Romero was released from the Argentine National Team. He doesn’t play against Peru. He is returning to Europe.”

This confirmation sealed what had already been a growing concern for Tottenham fans — that their key defender would be sidelined for the immediate future.

The situation has put Postecoglou in a difficult position, particularly with fellow centre-back Micky van de Ven also unavailable due to injury.

While the defensive partnership of Romero and van de Ven had provided stability to Tottenham’s backline, the manager now faces the challenge of finding a suitable replacement.

Who will step up to fill the void left by Romero?

With Romero now a doubt for the upcoming Manchester City match, questions linger about who will step up in his absence.

Tottenham’s options are certainly limited, and the lack of consistency in defence has already been a concern this season.

Spurs’ options in defence are limited, which means we are likely going to see Ben Davies deployed alongside Radu Dragusin if Romero and van de Ven aren’t fit before the trip to the Etihad.

Tottenham’s reliance on Romero has been clear, and with so many vital games ahead, the club will be hoping for a speedy recovery.

In the meantime, Spurs must address the gap in the defence, and Postecoglou will need to make tactical adjustments in what promises to be a pivotal period of the season.