Tottenham are planning fresh negotiations with Bayern Munich after one player has made it clear he wants to seal a North London move in 2026.
Tottenham face Leeds United after Bodo/Glimt draw
Spurs boss Thomas Frank is now 10 matches into his tenure and there have been some fairly promising signs for the Dane, although they’ve been made to work very hard to salvage some games against lesser sides.
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The Lilywhites were extremely fortunate at best to come away from the Arctic Circle with a 2-2 draw against Bodo/Glimt in their last outing. A quick-fire brace just after half-time from Jens Petter Hauge very nearly made Tuesday night one to forget for Frank, who watched his side be dominated by the Norwegian minnows for extended periods.
Luckily for the Spurs boss, captain-elect Micky van de Ven was on hand to head home a delightful Pedro Porro cross and grab a goal back just minutes after Hauge’s second, before a dramatic late own goal from Jostein Gundersen spared Frank’s blushes.
Matches
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Draws
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Tottenham’s came back from a losing position to earn a result for the third time this season, despite not being at their very best, which is in itself an encouraging sign — as all the best teams in Europe display this level of grit when required.
That being said, supporters will be hoping for much more convincing overall displays moving forward, and critics certainly weren’t impressed by what Spurs had to offer in Norway.
Next up, Frank’s side travel to Leeds United for what is a tough clash at Elland Road, with all three promoted sides from last season thus far showing they won’t be canon fodder like in the previous two campaigns.
Summer loan signing Joao Palhinha will likely play a key role after his excellent start to life at N17, and reports suggest that the Portugal international is very keen on remaining there beyond 25/26.
The former Fulham star was insistent that a buy option was to be included when Tottenham negotiated the deal with Bayern (Ben Jacobs), and he’s now attempting to play his way into the club’s long-term plans.
Tottenham plot fresh Bayern Munich talks with Joao Palhinha clear he wants 2026 move
Palhinha’s man of the match display away to Man City in August, his last-gasp equaliser against Wolves last weekend and an overhead kick at home to Doncaster Rovers tell just half the story.
The 30-year-old is forming an excellent partnership with Rodrigo Bentancur, who’s just signed a new contract, in the middle of the park — with Palhinha seriously impressing on-lookers as ex-chairman Daniel Levy’s best signing of the summer so far.
Resultingly, as things stand, it appears very likely at this point that Tottenham could choose to activate his £27 million buyout clause.
That being said, according to reliable journalist Ben Jacobs for GiveMeSport, technical director Johan Lange and the Spurs recruitment team might not actually trigger the clause.
Instead, Tottenham are considering re-opening talks with Bayern over new terms for Palhinha to try and get a cheaper deal, with that seen as a distinct possibility.
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The former Sporting Lisbon star has made it clear behind-the-scenes that he’d prefer to stay in London beyond this season, as per GMS, while reports in Germany suggest that Bayern are hoping that Tottenham do sign Palhinha permanently.
A deal is definitely there to be done, but it’s unclear whether Bayern would let him leave for less considering Palhinha’s top form right now.
Talks over the£135,000-per-weekstar may not be the only bit of business Tottenham do with Vincent Kompany's side, either. Tottenham could re-sign Harry Kane next year
Spurs legend Harry Kane has a £54 million release clause in his deal which becomes active next summer, and his former club also possess first refusal rights in talks (The Telegraph).
The 32-year-old, if he were to go anywhere next year, would return to England, and Kane is also set to consider the possibility of a Bayern exit after the 2026 World Cup (Ben Jacobs).
This could open the door for Spurs, with it possible that both Palhinha and Kane seal moves to Tottenham next year.