da betsson： Tottenham face Sunderland on Sunday desperately seeking to rediscover momentum after offloading Europa League hero Brennan Johnson in a controversial £35 million pound deal.

da bet7： The move to offload Johnson, who was largely unfancied by Thomas Frank, has reportedly sparked some anger within the Lilywhites squad considering his popularity in the dressing room (Alasdair Gold).

Spurs also took a loss on the 24-year-old who ended 2024/2025 as their top scorer in all competitions with 18 goals, selling him for just £35 million despite paying nearly £48 million in 2023.

Now, attention turns to who could replace the winger this month as Frank’s side scour the market for fresh attacking options to reignite their season.

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With Antoine Semenyo off to Man City after rejecting Spurs’ advances before the New Year, Tottenham are said to be considering the likes of Savinho instead, with the Brazilian believed to be among their priority targets.

The north Londoners are expected to be one of England’s busiest top flight clubs in terms of spending, with ENIC injecting £100 million worth of capital into the club late last year.

Frank has also confirmed that Spurs have every intention of upgrading their squad before deadline day.

Now, according to a report from The Boy Hotspur via Substack, Spurs are in negotiations with West Ham over a January deal for playmaker Lucas Paqueta.

Tottenham in 'advanced talks' with West Ham over Lucas Paqueta

In what is quite a bold Saturday afternoon claim, TBH claims that Tottenham talks to sign Paqueta have already reached an ‘advanced’ stage.

The 28-year-old was heavily linked with an exit in the summer of 2025 after being cleared of spot-fixing charges, and Spurs made an approach for Paqueta at the time alongside the likes of Aston Villa.

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It appears that interest has remained heading into this month, with Tottenham opening discussions over a winter deal for Paqueta as they now reportedly progress to a potential agreement.

The ‘maverick’ Brazil international will have one eye on playing his way into Carlo Ancelotti’s 2026 World Cup squad, and he is looking more and more unlikely to do so at West Ham as Nuno Espírito Santo’s side struggle at the bottom.

Spurs could now offer Paqueta a route out of the London Stadium mid-season, with TBH also reporting that West Ham are open to selling him for around £26 million — which could be affordable.

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