Tottenham Hotspur could make a move for RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande after, seemingly, falling short of securing Antoine Semenyo, but an alternative deal may have to wait until season’s end. Spurs were said to have shown an interest in the Bournemouth forward over the past couple of months, alongside the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United.
However, it is now understood Semenyo has highlighted Manchester City as his destination of choice when the January window swings bacl open, leaving the Lilywhites to reassess their options. Meanwhile, Spurs look increasingly likely to lose Brennan Johnson next month after telling the forward he is free to leave the club, with Crystal Palace agreeing the framework for a £35million deal.
Should a deal with Palace fall through, the Welshman is not shy of admirers; with Sunderland, Everton and Aston Villa all said to be paying attention to the 24-year-old.
All things considered, Spurs would be wise to bring in a replacement to ensure a strong finish to 2025/26. And while the club have been linked with Diomande as of late, Leipzig are not prepared to sell their talisman in the upcoming window.
Despite the two clubs holding a strong relationship following the £51.8m transfer of Xavi Simons this summer, Die Roten Bullen are eager to retain Diomande, given he only arrived at the club in July and is currently competing at the Africa Cup of Nations with the Ivory Coast.
Reports in Germany suggest that RB Leipzig will only listen to offers at the end of the season and they will demand a whopping package of around £85m. The 19-year-old has taken very little time to impress at the Red Bull Arena – providing seven goals and three assists across all competitions this season – as Leipzig sit fourth in the Bundesliga standings.
The Lewis family are reportedly ready to back Thomas Frank in the transfer market after investing some £100m into the club back in October. However, Spurs will be better suited looking elsewhere if they’re eager to secure a forward for the latter half of the season, given Diomande seems set to stay put.
The north London-based outfit have also been linked with AS Monaco talent, Maghnes Akliouche, as well as FC Koln’s Said El Mala, and it will be interesting to see how January plays out in Tottenham.