Spurs eye busy January with targets across attack midfield defence

Tottenham Hotspur are lining up a busy transfer period after a strong start to the season under manager Thomas Frank, with the club reported to be tracking several targets across attack, midfield and defence as they plan for the January window and beyond. Among the names linked to the north London side are Brentford winger Kevin Schade, Real Sociedad midfielder Luka Sucic, Lazio centreback Mario Gila and a potential permanent signing for loan midfielder Joao Palhinha, while uncertainty over the futures of current forwards has increased the urgency for recruitment.

Multiple reports say Tottenham are monitoring 23 year old Kevin Schade, a player Frank managed when he was at Brentford. Schade, who moved to Brentford from Freiburg in 2021 and has since become a regular in their attack, is seen as a player who could adapt quickly to Frank's methods. He is contracted to Brentford until 2028, and clubs are understood to be keeping tabs on his progress through the season rather than pushing for an immediate midseason transfer.

Tottenham are also weighing up the option of making Joao Palhinha's loan move from Bayern Munich permanent. The Portugal international has started most Premier...