{"id":40306,"date":"2026-01-31T03:18:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T08:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/31\/tottenham-start-late-swoop-for-afcon-star-on-villa-and-newcastles-radar\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T03:18:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T08:18:47","slug":"tottenham-start-late-swoop-for-afcon-star-on-villa-and-newcastles-radar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/31\/tottenham-start-late-swoop-for-afcon-star-on-villa-and-newcastles-radar\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham start late swoop for AFCON star on Villa and Newcastle&#8217;s radar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/31\/tottenham-start-late-swoop-for-afcon-star-on-villa-and-newcastles-radar\/#Spurs_and_Villa_keen_to_sign_Brahim_Dias\" >Spurs and Villa keen to sign Brahim Dias<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/31\/tottenham-start-late-swoop-for-afcon-star-on-villa-and-newcastles-radar\/#Diaz_could_improve_both_teams\" >Diaz could improve both teams.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 (&amp;+p):mt-4 (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):inline-block (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):pb-2\"><strong>Brahim Diaz has been linked with a move from Real Madrid in recent weeks.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 (&amp;+p):mt-4 (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):inline-block (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):pb-2\">The 26-year-old has struggled to earn regular minutes under manager Alvaro Arbeloa and needs to move on to play more often.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spurs_and_Villa_keen_to_sign_Brahim_Dias\"><\/span>Spurs and Villa keen to sign Brahim Dias<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-2 (&amp;+p):mt-4 (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):inline-block (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):pb-2\">According to a report from TEAMtalk, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are willing to offer him an exit route. They have already made inquiries about the possibility of signing the Moroccan international. It remains to be seen whether they will make him an offer in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 (&amp;+p):mt-4 (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):inline-block (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):pb-2\">The 26-year-old is a versatile attacker who can function anywhere in the front three. He will add goals and creativity to the team.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diaz_could_improve_both_teams\"><\/span>Diaz could improve both teams.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brahim D\u00edaz playing for Real Madrid (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"my-2 (&amp;+p):mt-4 (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):inline-block (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):pb-2\">Tottenham desperately need more quality in the final third and the Moroccan certainly fits that profile. He could be an ideal addition for them. Since Son Heung-min left the club, they have lacked a dynamic attacker like him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 (&amp;+p):mt-4 (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):inline-block (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):pb-2\">The opportunity to join Tottenham would be an exciting one for the Moroccan. He will aim to prove himself in the Premier League and play regularly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 (&amp;+p):mt-4 (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):inline-block (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):pb-2\">Meanwhile, Aston Villa have an exciting project. They are pushing hard to qualify for the Champions League and have a top-class manager in Unai Emery.<br \/>It will be interesting to see what decision the player makes if both clubs make offers to him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 (&amp;+p):mt-4 (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):inline-block (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):pb-2\">Meanwhile, reports claim that Newcastle United are also monitoring his situation and have contacted the player&#8217;s agent to express their interest. They could use more depth in the final third, with the dynamic Moroccan player able to support the likes of Anthony Gordon and Anthony Elanga.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 (&amp;+p):mt-4 (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):inline-block (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):pb-2\">There is still a good chance that it will be late in January, and it remains to be seen how the situation will develop.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brahim Diaz has been linked with a move from Real Madrid in recent weeks. The 26-year-old has struggled to earn regular minutes under manager Alvaro Arbeloa and needs to move on to play more often. 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