Thomas Frank has made an impressive start to life as Tottenham Hotspur manager, subsequently only losing one of his first nine competitive matches in the role.
The Dane has already masterminded the Lilywhites to impressive victories over Manchester City and West Ham United – with the defensive unit deserving huge credit for the recent efforts.
Spurs conceded a staggering 65 goals in the Premier League last season, an average of 1.7 per game, which undoubtedly led to the 17th-place finish and Ange Postecoglou’s dismissal.
In 2025/26, their tally of just five goals conceded in England’s top-flight is the joint second-best in the division, with Frank’s men being a real tricky outfit to break down at present.
However, Fabio Paratici’s return as Sporting Director in North London has already seen attention being directed towards the January window, which is rapidly appearing on the horizon.
Spurs’ hunt for new attackers in January
Whilst the window remains shut for another couple of months, Spurs now look set to draw up plans to further strengthen the first-team squad to aid Frank in the Premier League and Champions League.
It remains to be seen how much money the hierarchy will hand the recruitment team in the upcoming window, after spending upwards of £110m in the summer alone.
However, TBR Football have recently reported that the Lilywhites and Paratici are “extremely keen” on a winter deal to land Bournemouth star man Antoine Semenyo.
They won’t be alone in their pursuit though, with the report also claiming that defending Premier League champions Liverpool are also looking to land the Ghanaian international.
Such an article states that it’s thought the 25-year-old’s deal at the Vitality does have a release clause, but it’s unclear how much it would cost to prise him away from the Cherries mid-season.
Why Spurs’ latest target is even better than Kudus
After taking the reins in the summer transfer window, Frank made a beeline to making reinforcements within the final third to try and make his Spurs side a force to be reckoned with.
Mohammed Kudus arrived in a £55m transfer from West Ham United during such a period, offering the Dane the option he desired off the right-hand side of his attack.
The Ghanaian caused controversy with his transfer across the capital after stating he only wanted to join the Lilywhites during his first interview after his big-money transfer.
However, he’s backed up his huge words, scoring once and registering four goals in his first seven top-flight appearances in Frank’s new look Spurs outfit.
There’s no denying that the former Hammers star has nailed down his place in the starting eleven, but he could be trumped by Semenyo in North London if the winger completes his own move. After all, in the words of former Spurs and England star, Chris Waddle, Semenyo is “the best winger in England right now”.
When delving into their respective stats during the early stages of the new season, the Bournemouth talisman has managed to outperform him in numerous key areas.
Semenyo, who’s been dubbed “incredibly unique” by Jamie Redknapp, has posted a higher tally of combined goals contributions to date, along with a better goal per shot on target rate (0.6).
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Semenyo & Kudus – PL stats (25/26) |
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Statistics (per 90) |
Semenyo |
Kudus |
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Games played |
7 |
7 |
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Goals & assists |
9 |
5 |
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Shot on target accuracy |
50% |
38% |
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Goals per shot on target |
0.6 |
0.2 |
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Progressive passes |
3.4 |
2.4 |
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Passes into opposition box |
1.7 |
1.3 |
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Progressive carries |
3.2 |
2.9 |
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Carries into opposition box |
1.4 |
0.8 |
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Aerials won |
2.3 |
0.7 |
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Stats via FBref |
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Such numbers highlight the Cherries star’s ability to torment the opposition, whilst also being able to put the finishing touches on any chance that falls his way in dangerous areas.
He’s also averaged more progressive passes per 90 (4.3) and completed more passes into the opposition box per 90 (1.7) – subsequently highlighting his ability to create endless chances for those around him.
The Ghanian’s dominance over his compatriot is further showcased in his higher tally of aerials won per 90 (2.3), with such a figure undoubtedly making him a more all-round threat in forward areas.
It’s unclear how much a deal for Semenyo’s signature would cost the hierarchy in January, but it’s clear they would be landing themselves yet another top-level attacking option.
Given the interest from elsewhere, Paraciti and Co will have to pull out all the stops to avoid missing out on his signature and subsequently preventing a rival from strengthening further.
