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Spurs intensify search for attacking spark ahead of January window

Tottenham Hotspur are stepping up their work in the market as pressure grows on the attacking end of their squad. According to TeamTalk, Tottenham representatives were in attendance on Saturday to assess a leading Ligue 1 talent, underlining how actively the club are exploring alternatives as they look to refresh their forward options for Thomas Frank.

Goals have become an increasing concern. Spurs currently sit 13th in the Premier League, seven points adrift of the top four, having scored just 3 times in their last five league matches. Only one of those games ended in victory, a run that reflects how injuries and suspensions have stripped creativity from the final third.

Monaco winger assessed by Tottenham scouts

With the need for both a left winger and a striker clearly identified, Tottenham scouts watched AS Monaco attacker Maghnes Akliouche on Saturday. It was not an ideal audition, as Monaco were beaten 3-1 by Olympique Lyonnais and Akliouche struggled to impose himself.

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Even so, the wider body of work remains compelling. Akliouche has three goals and five assists this season and is regarded by Tottenham as a player with a very high ceiling. The club attempted to open discussions during the summer but found negotiations challenging, both with representatives and Monaco officials.

January options remain fluid

That difficulty did not end Spurs’ interest. They have continued to monitor the situation closely and sources suggest Monaco’s uneven form over the past two months could make the player more receptive to a move, should Tottenham choose to advance talks in the coming days.

There is caution, however. Spurs are running multiple tracks simultaneously as they attempt to identify a game changing addition in attack. Akliouche would command a fee in excess of £50 million, significant but still below the valuation placed on another of Tottenham’s leading targets.

Diomande price sets market context

RB Leipzig’s stance on Yan Diomande provides that context. Leipzig have dismissed suggestions that the highly rated forward could be prised away for £50 million, reinforcing how competitive and expensive this market has become.

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For Tottenham, the message is clear. If they want to change the direction of their season, decisive investment may be unavoidable. The coming weeks will reveal whether that investment arrives in January or whether Spurs are forced to hold their nerve until later in the year.

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The league position does not lie, and watching Spurs struggle to create chances week after week has been draining. Fans can see the structural issues, but they also see a lack of cutting edge that no tactical tweak can fully disguise.

The interest in Akliouche feels logical. Spurs supporters have long wanted players with upside rather than stop gaps, and a winger capable of both scoring and creating fits that brief. The concern, as always, is timing. January windows are unforgiving, prices inflate quickly, and half measures rarely deliver transformation.

There is also anxiety about hesitation. Hearing that talks were difficult in the summer and remain complicated now feeds into a familiar fear that Spurs will admire rather than act. At the same time, fans understand that overpaying simply to make a statement can backfire.

Ultimately, supporters want clarity. Either back the manager with a bold attacking addition or accept that this season will be about containment rather than acceleration. The scouting mission suggests intent. Spurs fans will now wait to see whether intent becomes execution.