Tottenham Advances on Ivan Toney Loan

Tottenham Hotspur are advancing in discussions to sign striker Ivan Toney on loan from Saudi Pro League club Al Ahli during the January transfer window, potentially reuniting the 29-year-old forward with his former manager Thomas Frank.

The move comes as Tottenham seek to address their inconsistent attacking output this season. Under Frank's leadership, the team sits sixth in the Premier League and has performed well in European competitions, bolstered by a strong defense led by center back Micky van de Ven. However, Van de Ven's six goals across all competitions make him the club's top scorer, highlighting the lack of firepower up front. Dominic Solanke has been sidelined by an ankle injury, Richarlison has struggled with form and fitness, Randal Kolo Muani has yet to score since arriving on loan from Paris Saint-Germain, and young forward Mathys Tel remains unproven as a central striker.

Frank, who coached Toney at Brentford from 2020 to 2024, has already held direct talks with the player, according to club sources. Toney, who scored 20 Premier League goals in his final season under Frank, joined Al Ahli in the summer of 2024 for a reported 40 million pounds. Since then, he...