Tottenham Hotspur appear to have failed to sign Antoine Semenyo, but could make a move for RB Leipzig’s Yann Diomande, although a replacement deal may have to wait until the end of the season. Spurs are said to have expressed an interest in the Bournemouth forward in recent months, along with the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United.
However, Semenyo has now highlighted Manchester City as his choice when the Bacl opens for the season opener in January, meaning the Lilywhites will need to reconsider their options. Meanwhile, Spurs look increasingly likely to lose Brennan Johnson next month after Crystal Palace have agreed a £35m contract framework, giving him freedom to leave the club.
The Welshman will be full of praise even if his deal with Palace falls through. Sunderland, Everton and Aston Villa are all said to be eyeing the 24-year-old.
All things considered, Spurs would be wise to bring in a replacement in order to finish the 2025/26 season on a high note. And although the club has recently been rumored to be linked with Diomande, Leipzig is not ready to sell its talisman in the next period.
Despite the two clubs maintaining a strong relationship following the £51.8m transfer of Xavi Simons this summer, Die Roten Bullen are keen to keep Diomande, given that he only joined the club in July and is currently playing for Ivory Coast in the African Cup of Nations.
According to reports in Germany, RB Leipzig will only listen to offers at the end of the season and will demand a whopping package of around £85 million. Leipzig sit fourth in the Bundesliga table and the 19-year-old has taken little time to impress at the Red Bull Arena, scoring seven goals and providing three assists in all competitions this season.
The Lewis family invested around £100m into the club in October and are reportedly ready to back Thomas Frank in the transfer market. However, given that Diomande is likely to stay, Spurs would be better off looking elsewhere if they want to secure a forward for the second half of the season.
It will be interesting to see how January unfolds at Tottenham, with the north London-based outfit also linked with signings for AS Monaco talent Magnes Aklios and FC Köln’s Said El Mara.
