Overview
- Multiple outlets report Spurs interest in Kubo, with the pursuit framed as part of plans to add a winger and a striker in January to address attacking inconsistency.
- Pete O’Rourke says Kubo’s contract includes a release clause of about £52 million that could enable a straightforward mid-season purchase if triggered.
- Football Insider reports Everton are unwilling to sell Iliman Ndiaye, a stance that has sharpened Tottenham’s focus on alternative wide options such as Kubo.
- The 24-year-old Japan international has been linked repeatedly with Premier League clubs, including Liverpool and Aston Villa, after emerging at Real Sociedad following time in Real Madrid’s system.
- Recent form snapshots cite one goal in ten matches this season and mixed underlying numbers, with analysis noting questions over consistency and adaptation to Premier League physicality.