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Tottenham are in the market for attacking reinforcements as they prepare to part company with last season's top-goalscorer Brennan Johnson in the January transfer window
16:55, 30 Dec 2025Updated 16:57, 30 Dec 2025
Tottenham will be told that Yan Diomande is not available for transfer this winter if they decide to pursue the RB Leipzig forward.
The 19-year-old talent, who has taken to the Bundesliga like a duck to water following his summer switch from Alaves, is thought to be among a list of potential options on Spurs' radar.
Thomas Frank's side are in the market for another attacker as they are expected to sell Brennan Johnson in the forthcoming weeks.
The Europa League winners have already agreed the framework of a £35million deal with Crystal Palace for the hero of Bilbao, who has been told he's free to leave the north London club.
However, Johnson is thought to be hanging fire and is yet to commit to a switch to Selhurst Park as he wants to explore all possible options on the table.
Bournemouth are also keen while Everton, Sunderland and Aston Villa have also been credited with an interest in recent days. Spurs are planning to add some extra firepower to their squad regardless of what happens with Johnson.
Diomande is thought to be admired and Tottenham have a good relationship with Leipzig following the £51.8m transfer of Xavi Simons.
But Leipzig have no interest in a mid-sale as not only has Diomande just joined the club but the player is also currently competing at the Africa Cup of Nations with Ivory Coast.
German reports indicate Leipzig would only listen to offers at the end of the season when they would demand a whopping £85m package (€100m).
That would be some profit on the £17.45m they paid to Spanish club Alaves for his signature just a matter of months ago.
Diomande, who went on trial with Rangers in 2023 while playing his football for AS Frenzi in Florida, has endured a drastic rise to prominence and is now widely recognised as one of Europe's most-exciting young attackers.
He has already mustered seven goals and three assists in all competitions so far this season for Leipzig, who sit fourth in the Bundesliga standings at the halfway point.
Manchester United are also said to be tracking the player while Spurs have a number of other forwards on their radar including Manchester City's Savinho.
The Lewis family are ready to back boss Frank in the transfer market after pumping £100m into the club's finances back in early October but a deal for Diomande appears incredibly difficult.
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