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SAMU OMORODION HUNT: TOTTENHAM LEAD RACE TO SIGN STRIKER IN JANUARY

Tottenham, winless in three and sitting 9th, are linked with a January move for Porto's Spanish striker Samu Omorodion. Spurs see the €50m-rated forward as an ideal fit for Thomas Frank's system to revive their attack.

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Tottenham have fallen to ninth place in the league standings and haven't won during their most recent three fixtures.

In those three big games, Spurs only had 1.10 in expected goals. Just 0.10 of that was against the Blues, and a shocking 0.07 came in the North London Derby. Thomas Frank is having a tough time in his first season as Tottenham's manager, and some fans are already unhappy.

The January transfer window could be huge for Frank and his future. Transfer rumours have already started.

Belgian football reporter Sacha Tavolieri says Spurs are thinking about signing Porto striker Samu Omorodion.

Before signing with Porto, he was close to joining Chelsea. He agreed to personal terms with the Blues, but the deal fell apart due to an ankle injury found during his medical exam and issues with image rights.

Sky Sports in Switzerland reports that Spurs view Omorodion as the ideal profile for Frank's system. They say he's one of the most followed attacking talents in Europe.

Spanish national team coach Luis de la Fuente, after calling him up to the senior Spain squad for the first time last year, said, "Samu is only 20 and could become a top striker, but he needs to keep improving and stay consistent." I hope he keeps up his form because he has a lot of potential.

Ben Mattinson, a first-team coach at the Italian team Como, described the striker as elite.

Frank has tightened up the defence, but the attacking plays haven't been great, even though they've scored more goals than most teams in the league so far this season.

They've been depending on goals from set pieces, with almost a third coming that way. Only Arsenal and Chelsea have scored more goals from set pieces this season.

Richarlison scored his fifth goal of the season on Sunday, but Randal Kolo Muani hasn't scored yet. Mathys Tel has two goals, while Brennan Johnson and Mohammed Kudus each have one.

Dominic Solanke hasn't played all season due to injury, and there are always rumours about Richarlison's future with the club.

Porto paid just €15 million for Omorodion in 2024, weeks after his €40 million move to Chelsea failed.

Transfermarkt.com says his current market value is €50 million, or about £44 million.

Spurs' owners, ENIC, have put £100 million into the club, ready for Frank to use on his squad in January. So, they have the money to spend on Omorodion if they choose him to boost their attack.

VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE

Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.

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Antoine Semenyo’s clumsy challenge handed Chelsea a vital lifeline

Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.

This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.

What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.

VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."

VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.

At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.

Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.

The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.

Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.

A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.

Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth

Referee: Sam Barrott

VAR: Craig Pawson

What: VAR check for a foul in the box

When: 11th minute

BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW

Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.

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Emery snubs Arteta's handshake

Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.

This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.

Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.

Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.

Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.

After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.

It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.

“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.

“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”

About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.

“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.

“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.

“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.

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