Tottenham stand firm on Van de Ven as Udogie interest emerges
Tottenham are bottom with 2 points, but strong possession and final-third numbers suggest Roberto De Zerbi's main issue is finishing, with James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski key to a fix.
Tottenham are tracking Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni, who has eight goals and three assists in 12 games, but his £86m release clause makes any move costly.
Tottenham and Arsenal have stepped up interest in Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Ibrahim Maza, who scored and assisted in Algeria's 3-1 win over Zambia and has impressed scouts.
Tottenham's goal troubles have revived scrutiny of Will Lankshear's sale to Middlesbrough, with the young striker scoring freely and compared by some to Harry Kane.
With Tottenham bottom after 2 points from 5 games, pressure grows on Roberto De Zerbi and Arne Slot is floated as a possible replacement if results do not improve.
Mateus Fernandes said 'I'm developing more and more' as the Tottenham midfielder captains Portugal Under-21s, with Bulgaria and Gibraltar next in unbeaten European Championship qualifying.
Tottenham are monitoring Lyon playmaker Pavel Sulc before January. The 25-year-old has 24 goal contributions in 45 games, but Lyon want at least €50m plus add-ons and a sell-on clause.
Fiorentina are plotting a January move for Destiny Udogie as Fabio Paratici seeks a left-back amid an injury crisis, with the Spurs defender short of Premier League minutes.
Former Spurs boss Thomas Frank has been sounded out by Fulham and is also on Crystal Palace's radar after his difficult Tottenham spell ended in February.
Tottenham's 3-2 defeat by Aston Villa left them winless after five league games. Roberto De Zerbi's future may not be assessed until Spurs appoint a sporting director.
Tottenham made summer contact over Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae, but no offer followed. Any move depends on Bayern's contract talks, with January unlikely.
Liverpool and Manchester United are closely monitoring Micky van de Ven, but Spurs hold firm after his 2031 deal and the defender's clear commitment to Tottenham.
