Tottenham Hotspur are set to add further to their squad after the signing of West Ham United star Mohammed Kudus, according to Fabrizio Romano - with a loan move being in place to land 'world-class' star Joao Palhinha to improve their ranks in midfield.
Spurs have already signed Kudus in a major £55million deal after two strong years at the London Stadium, whilst permanent deals have been confirmed for last season's loan duo Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso, marking a major outlay from owner Daniel Levy as he looks to bolster his squad in the coming weeks.
Romano: Palhinha to Tottenham is 'Here We Go', Medical Booked
The Portuguese star is set for a Premier League return after a year
However, despite missing out on Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White, there are other areas of the squad that Spurs need to improve in - and defensive midfield has been added to, with Palhinha on his way for a medical in north London.
The report by Romano on X (formerly Twitter) states that Palhinha's move to Tottenham is all but complete, with the esteemed journalist giving it his 'Here We Go!' treatment as a deal moves closer to completion.
A final 'green light' has been given by Bayern Munich, who only signed him from Fulham last season, with a deal including a £25.5million buy option, although that is not mandatory for the Lilywhites.
The Portugal international will have his salary covered by Spurs, with Bayern accepting the conditions of a deal - and Palhinha will travel for medical tests before joining the north London outfit.
Tottenham have been in the market for a new holding midfielder for some time, and Palhinha joining on loan offers new boss Thomas Frank a star who has international, continental and Premier League experience, as well as history of winning trophies, taking home the Bundesliga last season as well as the Nations League with Portugal, alongside four major honours in his home nation.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Joao Palhinha has 34 caps for Portugal, scoring two goals.
The tough tackler will move into Frank's XI as Tottenham aim to massively improve their 17th-place finish in the top-flight from last season under Ange Postecoglou, their worst-ever placing in the Premier League - one that was only salvaged by their Europa League win, placing them in the Champions League after ending their 17-year drought for a trophy.
Statistics courtesy of WhoScored. Correct as of 01-08-25.