Arsenal may have swooped under Tottenham’s nose to sign Eberechi Eze, but Spurs could end up having the last laugh after all.
It is no secret that Tottenham pushed hard to try to land Eze from Crystal Palace, only for their arch rivals to steal a march on them and seal a £68million deal in the summer.
Spurs were said to have been confident they would snap up Eberechi Eze, but were left reeling after missing out on another key target, having also seen Morgan Gibbs-White agree to stay at Nottingham Forest.
Now, though, the tables could turn.
Tottenham interested in signing Dusan Vlahovic
As TBR Football exclusively revealed, Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic could be on his way to the Premier League in 2026.
He is expected to move on from Turin after contract talks broke down, and sources told our chief correspondent Graeme Bailey that Vlahovic has his sights on England.
Several potential suitors have already been spoken to, including Chelsea and Tottenham. Manchester United and Newcastle United are also long-term admirers of the frontman.
At least on paper, the 25-year-old looks a sure-fire bet to succeed in the top-flight, and he would certainly help push Spurs on under Thomas Frank.
But, in a twist, Mikel Arteta is known to have been chasing Vlahovic since 2021, dating back to his time at Fiorentina.
It was perhaps surprising that he didn’t mount a serious push over the summer after initially struggling to wrap up a deal for Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko.
Gyokeres has impressed in glimpses since arriving at the Emirates but Arteta would still be wise to remain alert to the striker market, especially if his side’s title challenge shows signs of fading away.
Should Spurs pounce first, they would be depriving their fierce enemy of a potentially devastating impact player with plenty of experience at the highest level.
How much Dusan Vlahovic would cost
TBR Football reported back in March that Premier League clubs believed they would be able to sign Vlahovic for less than £30m over the summer.
A move did not materialise then, but he has less than 12 months remaining on his deal and could be brought in for around £25m – a real snip considering his impressive goal record.
Both Manchester United and Arsenal asked about signing Vlahovic in January, and Juventus are braced to take a major hit on the £67m they splashed out on him in 2022.
Spurs would do well to swoop in early and beat their rivals to the punch.