There is a good feeling around Tottenham Hotspur at the moment, with the North London club having a strong start to the 2025-26 season.

Spurs manager Thomas Frank has instilled a positive atmosphere, while the side sit in the top four of the Premier League ahead of today’s clash with Aston Villa.

Tottenham signed Xavi Simons and a wealth of other players over the summer, with the Spurs fans desperate for the club to further invest in reinforcements come January.

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The return of Fabio Paratici to Tottenham was confirmed this week, meaning an additional authority when it comes to transfers – one that Frank has been discussing ahead of the Villa clash.

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Paratici is a big personality and has a sizeable reputation after his success at Juventus, with the Italian key in bringing the likes of Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski to North London.

Frank will be keen to make the Tottenham squad his own after taking on the manager role in the summer, with recruitment a key component in that.

When asked who would have the final say on future transfers, the Spurs boss explained that he...