Takvim state the 26-year-old’s arrival ‘created a great impact’ at the Istanbul club, but he has failed to live up to the expectations so far.

The Tottenham owned player has clocked in 123 minutes from seven appearances this season, which includes only one start.

Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk doesn’t have faith in the midfielder which is why he tried to block his signing.

The Turkish champions shifted their focus to Ndombélé after they failed in their efforts to sign Lazio’s Matías Vecino in the summer window.

It’s claimed the coach didn’t want the Frenchman after going through his ‘psychological and mental reports’, and this is the reason he ‘vetoed Ndombélé twice’. However, that didn’t have any impact as Galatasaray went ahead and signed him from Tottenham.

Galatasaray have an option to make Ndombélé’s stay permanent for €15m but Takvim say there’s a ‘high possibility’ of him leaving Istanbul.

This comes a day after Fotospor reported Galatasaray are considering terminating his loan deal in January. It was also explained that they are worried about the Tottenham man being overweight.

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Operating mainly as an attacking midfielder, he’s scored five goals and registered five assists from 14 games this season.

The 26-year-old’s fine form has seen Tottenham take notice and they are closely following him. The report further adds they are ‘seriously considering’ making an offer to secure his services in January.

As it stands, Spurs are still in an active planning phase, to present a ‘tempting proposal’ that matches his performances on the pitch.

It’s claimed Ange Postecoglou’s side keeping tabs on the Spain international’s impressive displays shows their genuine interest in acquiring his signature.

Méndez has a contract lasting until 2028 and Fichajes.net state he could consider leaving La Real to try a new experience in the Premier League.

Even though the outlet has repeatedly insisted the north London club could make an offer for the player, they make no mention of the figure Tottenham are willing to table or the fee needed to convince the La Liga side to sell.

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Back in February, the midfielder sustained a serious knee injury and was on the sidelines for most of this year, before returning to the pitch on Friday.

D Sports say ‘now the illusion’ for the Tottenham player is to return to Uruguay’s squad for the upcoming international break.

Both Spurs and Uruguay changed managers whilst the 26-year-old was recovering from injury. The former appointed Ange Postecoglou as their new manager in June, a month after Marcelo Bielsa took charge of La Celeste.

Uruguay will face Argentina and Bolivia in World Cup qualifiers in November and D Sports say the hope is for Bentancur to make it to Bielsa’s squad.

The chances of Bentancur’s return to the national seem high improved after his personal physiotherapist, Daniel Fernández, explained to Radio Sport 890 about the work put in by the player to avoid any further setbacks.

“The return was very calm. Rodrigo has a very important spirit, the professionalism and calmness he has led to him being in good shape and returning,” he said, relayed by D Sports.

“We did a very important job so that he is confident and so that the injured leg does not have any difficulties. The volume of work he did to give stability to the leg is very important.”

The South American’s personal coach has also revealed that Uruguay’s coaching staff are in contact with both the player and Tottenham to learn about his physical condition.

“Uruguay’s technical staff is constantly in contact with Rodrigo and Tottenham. They have all their data. He is fit to play, but the coaching staff will evaluate whether he can play the 100 minutes played today,” Fernández explained.

Tottenham’s next tie is against Chelsea on November 6th, and Bentancur may again be in contention to come off the bench.

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Earlier this month, Milliyet journalist Nevzat Dindar stated the 26-year-old has struggled in Istanbul because he’s overweight.

Fotospor state the Tottenham owned player’s weight problem ‘cannot be resolved to the desired level’.

The former Lyon man was overweight by 6kg when he arrived in Istanbul, according to the claims, and the club’s doctors and dietitians took action immediately. The outlet also states his body fat % was at 20% and the goal was to reduce it to 16.

However, ‘nothing has changed’ drastically as the 26-year-old’s weight has dropped by 2kgs, and the body fat % hasn’t changed at all. His weight ‘continues to be a problem’, according to the report, and it could have an impact on his stay in Turkey.

Another report from Fotospor states Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has ‘lost patience’ with the Tottenham man and is not pleased with his attitude and lack of professionalism.

The Turkish champions have an option to make his stay permanent but the outlet states they will terminate his contract because he has ‘not contributed anything’ so far.

Galatasaray have identified AZ Alkmaar’s Dani de Wit as a target to replace Ndombélé, likely in January. The former’s deal expires in 2024 and Galatasaray believe they can sign for €1m.

Should that happen, Tottenham may have to find a solution for the Frenchman in January.

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Operating as a defensive/central midfielder, he’s managed four goals and one assist from 12 games this season. His form is said to have attracted attention from England where Spurs are again thought to be in the mix.

According to InterLive.it, Tottenham ‘can try’ to sign the 29-year-old after this season if two conditions are fulfilled. The first one is the north London club qualifying for the Champions League.

Ange Postecoglou’s side are currently leading the table and are one of the contenders to win the title this season. The second one is related to Pierre-Emile Højbjerg’s future at the Premier League side.

Højbjerg had to settle for a limited role under the former Celtic manager this season and with a deal until 2025, he’s already been linked with a move away from Tottenham in the upcoming windows.

If the Dane leaves and Spurs qualify for the Champions League next season, it’s said they could ‘give a serious thought’ to signing the Turkey international next summer.

Çalhanoğlu has a deal lasting until 2027 and InterLive.it state Simone Inzaghi’s side will need an ‘indispensable’ fee of at least €50m to sanction his sale.

He can operate across several midfield positions and his addition would further strengthen Tottenham’s squad, if they were to secure his services.

That €50m, though, sounds ambitious to say the least.

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At the start of the last season, the right-back struggled and that saw criticism from a section of the Tottenham supporters, pundits, former players and media.

The 24-year-old finished the previous season with two goals and an assist from 36 games and lost his place when Cristian Stellini was in charge at Tottenham for a brief period.

When R7 asked how he turned things around last season, the Brazil international insisted that there’s no running away from the criticism, but he also made it clear he doesn’t let it get to him too much.

“I’ve always been a guy who has a lot of confidence in myself and my work. The fans, narrator, commentator and whoever is watching don’t know what I do every day, they don’t watch my training, they don’t know the work I do at home, I know who I am. They criticised me a lot, but I didn’t listen,” he said.

“Obviously, there’s no way I could escape it, because it was in front of me, on social media and in the stadium, but I knew my potential. I believe that in a situation like this you have two options: either you victimise yourself or you turn things around, and I’ve always been the person to turn things around.”

The former Real Betis man has made eight appearances this season, and that includes only one league start, which came in their first game against Brentford in August.

He even scored in Spurs’ 2-2 draw against the Bees and despite this, Ange Postecoglou has favoured Pedro Porro on the right side of defence this season.

With regards to the competition with Porro for a place in the starting lineup, Emerson explained: “I’m completely professional, it’s healthy competition, which we enjoy. Even though I’m not always playing, I’m strong, and when the coach needs me, he can always count on me.

“I have the ambition to seek my position again and keep Tottenham at the top of the table, and I believe that this season we have a great chance of staying in the fight for the title.”

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Four days ago, Star Gazetesi reported the centre-back is the ‘first target’ for the north London club in January.

Akşam provides more updates on Tottenham’s desire to sign the 25-year-old and also the Turkish champions’ plans for him.

Earlier this month, the defender admitted he wasn’t pleased with the Istanbul club’s decision to block his exit and also revealed that he has refused to sign a new deal.

Since then, he hasn’t made an appearance for Galatasaray and his future seems to be away from his current employer.

It’s claimed the Denmark international is ‘preparing to leave’ in the winter market and when discussing interested parties, Tottenham are mentioned.

His deal runs down in 2026 and the Turkish club will ‘evaluate offers’ for Nelsson who is valued at €19m. According to Akşam, Galatasaray are aiming to collect around €15-20m from his sale.

The report only states Ange Postecoglou’s side are interested, without providing further details of their pursuit of the Dane.

Nelsson has made 13 appearances this season, and five of them were in the Champions League qualifiers.

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In this week’s edition of Tipsbladet, their editor-in-chief Troels Bager Thøgersen takes a look at the Dane’s past record and discusses what he should do at Spurs.

Thøgersen states Lange’s first task at Tottenham will be to sort out Pierre-Emile Højbjerg’s future.

The midfielder hasn’t enjoyed regular game time under Ange Postecoglou and made his first league start of the season against Fulham earlier this week. Recent reports have said Juventus and Atlético Madrid are interested in signing him in January.

Thøgersen believes the 28-year-old is ‘too good a footballer to just be a reserve’, even at a club like Spurs. He adds the Denmark international is ‘pointing towards a change’, as early as the winter market, if his situation at the north London club doesn’t improve.

Barring ‘unexpected developments’ in Højbjerg’s situation in the next few weeks, the journalist insists Lange has to ‘find that solution’ for the midfielder in a ‘good and constructive way’.

Thøgersen believes the player’s resume would be attractive for various clubs but the question is whether he can find the ‘right solution’ in January.

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That’s according to Brazilian journalist Diego Firmino, who took to X, formerly Twitter to provide an update on the clubs keeping tabs on the player.

He claims the 25-year-old has already received surveys from Tottenham, Aston Villa and Marseille.

Firmino doesn’t specify if the Premier League duo, who are monitoring the left-back, have made contact with his camp, Palmeiras or both.

Operating mainly as a left-back and at times as a wing-back, the Uruguay international has scored eight goals and registered six assists from 50 games this year.

Firmino’s claim about Tottenham and Aston Villa is relayed by Bolvaip Brazil, who then share their own information on this case.

Their title says Tottenham have ‘come strong’ to hire the South American and this would indicate they are keen to get ahead of the Villans and others in the transfer race. The report further adds the South American is valued at R$ 53m [€10m].

Destiny Udogie has been starring under Ange Postecoglou this season and Piquerez would have to battle with him for a place in the starting lineup, if he ends up at Tottenham.

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The Yellow Canaries have won all their games this season and the midfielder has been an integral part of their starting lineup. His fine displays haven’t gone unnoticed and he’s caught the attention of other clubs, including Spurs.

That’s according to A Spor, who state the 24-year-old is ‘closely followed’ by Tottenham.

It’s claimed the north London club have ‘stepped in’ to sign the Turkey international and that’s because of Ange Postecoglou.

A Spor state the former Celtic manager likes Yüksek’s style ‘very much’ and has already started detailed research on him. This seems to be the reason the Tottenham officials are planning to watch the player live when his side take on Trabzonspor on November 4th.

Yüksek has a deal lasting until 2027 and the report states he aims to help his club ‘make money’, if he were to leave Fenerbahçe. Apart from Tottenham, the Turkish midfielder has been linked with Napoli and Bayer Leverkusen.

Operating as a defensive midfielder, he’s scored one goal and registered two assists from 15 games this season.

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