Tottenham could sign a “game-changing” Brazilian once we reach 2026, and it is now believed that his agent has been given permission to negotiate with interested sides, including Spurs.
Tottenham criticised for lack of creativity under Thomas Frank
Just 13 games into his tenure, some supporters are already expressing concern about Thomas Frank, despite a pretty solid start to 2025/2026 on paper.
Spurs are unbeaten in the Champions League and only three Premier League sides have scored more goals than the north Londoners so far, yet major concerns surround their creativity and inability to dominate matches.
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Xavi Simons has struggled to make an impact since Tottenham signed him from RB Leipzig for £52 million, in what was their ‘statement’ deal of the summer window after losing playmaker James Maddison to injury.
Dejan Kulusevski is also still out after picking up a knee problem at the back end of last season, and it is clear as day that the Lilywhites really miss them right now.
While Joao Palhinha has been one of Tottenham’s players of the season thus far, there are calls for Frank to mix things up and divert away from his usual midfield pairing of the Portuguese and Rodrigo Bentancur, which isn’t having the desired effect right now.
Randal Kolo Muani is currently working his way back to match sharpness after brief cameos against Aston Villa and Monaco, while Dominic Solanke’s fitness issues have been ever present this season.
Concerns also surround Richarlison’s overall form and suitability to lead the line for Frank, with Mathys Tel also failing to pull up trees since his move from Bayern Munich last January.
In truth, Mohammed Kudus has dazzled as Tottenham’s standout attacker by a country mile thus far, and the Ghanaian’s exceptional dribbling is proving to be a constant threat for defenders.
Kudus is currently the Premier League’s fourth-best performer by average match rating per 90 according to WhoScored (7.46), racking up four assists and a goal to boot already, and no other player in the top flight has completed more take-ons per game than the Ghanaian.
Spurs will be counting their blessings that Kudus won’t be going to the Africa Cup of Nations in December, but they cannot solely rely on the 25-year-old for their creativity for much longer.
Agent given permission to negotiate Tottenham move for Rayan
Reports suggest that Tottenham are in the market for another winger in January, with co-sporting directors Johan Lange and Fabio Paratici keeping a keen eye on Vasco da Gama sensation Rayan.
The 19-year-old is currently dazzling in Brazil as one of the nation’s rising star players right now, and recently became the youngest Vasco player to reach 10 Brazilian top flight goals since Dinamite in 1973 — breaking a 52-year record.
He’s now on 16 goals for the season with four of those strikes coming in his last three league games, so he’s a sought-after teenager in red-hot form right now.
Rayan can play as a centre-forward as well as out wide — further adding to his appeal — with his deal at Vasco also due to expire at the end of 2026 as his side demand around £26 million for his signature.
That is according to Calciomercato.it and journalist Daniele Trecca, who report AC Milan’s interest while mentioning that Arsenal, Brighton, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham are all in the race for his signature.
It is also believed that super-agent Pini Zahavi, who represents the forward, has been given the green-light to negotiate with European sides ahead of a potential transfer.
While this could represent a “fast track” to the San Siro, Trecca is quick to point out that Zahavi also has a good relationship with Premier League sides, and Spurs are named among the clubs he could talk to about Rayan.
The attacker is very highly-rated by his peers and coaches, with Paratici now handed a stellar chance to discuss signing one of Brazil’s most noteworthy talents at a reasonable cost.
“Rayan is a player with enormous game-changing ability, one of the biggest in the country,” Vasco manager, Fernando Diniz, said about Rayan.
“He is only 19, still learning to understand his own potential. There is a long road ahead, but he is a rare, very rare player.”
