Tottenham Open Talks to Sign 'One of the Biggest Talents in World Football'

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Supporters got their first glimpse of Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali in Tottenham action on Wednesday evening as they beat MK Dons 1-0.

In the behind-closed-doors match at the club's Hotspur Way training base, Fernandes grabbed the headlines with his stunning volley from outside the area finding the top corner with only three minutes on the clock.

Fans are now desperate to see more of the Tottenham summer signings in action, with the club now heading off to New Zealand and Australia for their first pre-season tour under Roberto De Zerbi.

The hope will be that more new additions are to follow in the weeks ahead, joining fellow summer signings Martin Dubravka, Jan Paul van Hecke, Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson, Fernandes and Tonali at the club.

Tottenham are one of several interested clubs in Real Madrid youngster Franco Mastantuono, according to Argentine publication Cronica.

The former River Plate ace only joined Los Blancos for £38.5m in June 2025 but a temporary move away from the Santiago Bernabeu could be in order to increase his playing time.

The 18-year-old, described as 'one of the biggest talents in world football' by Florentino Perez, who can play as either a right-winger or attacking midfielder, featured in 23 LaLiga games last term, 11 of which came from the start.

With a loan move without a purchase option now looking likely, Real Madrid are not going to be short on options for their teenager as they assess the best club to continue Mastantuono's education.

According to Cronica, Fulham are the main interested party and Tottenham have reportedly initiated contacts to find out the conditions of a possible loan deal.

Juventus, Inter Milan, Como, Porto, Benfica, Sporting CP, Villarreal, Rennes, Lyon, Monaco, Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig are also believed to be interested in the Argentina international.

Attacking boost

Tottenham now need to improve on their options in attack going into the new season after upgrading their defence and midfield.

Another option on the right-wing would be beneficial to De Zerbi, especially with Wilson Odobert currently sidelined with an ACL injury and question marks over Dejan Kulusevski's return date after more than a year on the sidelines.

Mohammed Kudus will be targeting a big year on the right after only making two appearances in 2026 due to injury, with Mathys Tel an option to play there if he's not playing from the left.

Manor Solomon and Yang Min-hyeok are further right-wing options, although transfers away for the pair could come to fruition as they find themselves way down the pecking order.

Mastantuono, who scored three goals for Real Madrid last season, would give De Zerbi further choice on the right if signed and he would also be a contender to play centrally as an attacking midfielder as well.

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