OH MY GOD… Spurs are coming for THE ONE. £80M “new Mousa Dembele” talks have officially started – this could change EVERYTHING

Pressure is continuing to build around Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank as results fail to improve under the club’s new regime.

Following the dismissal of Ange Postecoglou after a disappointing 17th-place finish, there was a belief that Spurs had already hit rock bottom.

However, while Frank’s side may not be staring at relegation, supporters cannot ignore the fact that Postecoglou at least delivered a European trophy.

Under Frank, Tottenham now appear destined for a barren campaign.

Spurs have managed just one win from their last seven matches, fuelling growing frustration among fans and prompting speculation that the club could soon be searching for another manager.

January was expected to be a month focused on strengthening the squad, but it may yet become a period of wider upheaval if results do not improve.

For now, attention remains on recruitment, with the hope that new additions can spark a turnaround. Tottenham are close to completing a deal for highly rated teenage left-back Souza from Santos.

While the Brazilian is unlikely to become an immediate starter, his arrival would continue Spurs’ recent strategy of investing in elite young talent, alongside players such as Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall.

That approach alone may not be enough. There is a growing acceptance that proven, first-team-ready players are required, particularly in attack following Mohammed Kudus’ injury.

With Brennan Johnson having joined Crystal Palace, Spurs may need to revisit the market for attacking reinforcements.

Midfield, however, could be where Tottenham make their boldest move.

Reports suggest Spurs have already begun discreet discussions over a future deal for Crystal Palace and England midfielder Adam Wharton.

The 21-year-old is one of the most highly rated young players in the Premier League, but any transfer would likely require a club-record fee, with his valuation believed to sit between £80m and £100m.

Wharton’s appeal lies in the qualities Spurs have long been missing since the departure of Mousa Dembele.

Despite numerous attempts to replace the Belgian — including the ill-fated signing of Tanguy Ndombele — Tottenham have struggled to find a midfielder capable of controlling games with composure, intelligence and technical security.

While Wharton may not replicate Dembele’s physicality or ball-carrying power, the similarities in their footballing intelligence are striking.

He is press-resistant, calm in possession, tactically astute and capable of dictating the tempo from deep areas.

Praise from coaches who have worked with him highlights his decision-making, awareness and ability to simplify the game — hallmarks of Dembele at his peak.

Spurs have added players like Yves Bissouma, Rodrigo Bentancur and Joao Palhinha in recent seasons, but a true midfield conductor remains absent.

Wharton could finally fill that long-standing void, offering Tottenham the control and composure they have craved for years.

If secured, he may yet become the cornerstone of a rebuilt Spurs midfield — and possibly a lifeline for Thomas Frank.