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Tottenham Hotspur had a busy 2025 summer transfer window, with a few key signings for the first-team, but also – importantly – a lot of outgoing loans for their promising young players. Some of these were players who have come through the Spurs academy and are ready to gain experience in the English Football League. However, Luka Vuskovic has just joined up with the squad after technically only signing for the club this summer, and he has revealed his reasons for going straight out on loan to Hamburg.

Luka Vuskovic Reveals Honest Reasoning for Loan Departure This Summer

‘It’s Really Difficult’

Vuskovic joined Tottenham Hotspur this summer. They technically agreed a deal with Hajduk Split in 2023, for around £12 million, but he could not officially join at the time due to regulations: he was only 16-years-old. For Thomas Frank’s opening three matches, Vuskovic sat on the bench but was unused before making the temporary switch to Hamburg.

The Croatian has since revealed his reasoning for departing so quickly after joining up with the squad, even if it is temporary. He talked about training and potentially playing alongside both Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven: “It’s really difficult…I’ve faced them and I realised that I still have to work harder”.

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He praised them as “two of the best centre-backs in the world” and admitted that it was really tough to play at their level. Tottenham did, in fact, offer him the opportunity to stay and play a role as a back-up in case of injuries and cup matches, but Vuskovic wanted “continuous minutes” to improve.

When a transfer hasn’t quite been completed before the deadline, clubs can submit deal sheets to give them an extra two hours to confirm all documents, as long as an agreement has been reached between both clubs and the correct paperwork has been submitted. This is the case for Tottenham Hotspur tonight, as they attempt to confirm transfers for both Randal Kolo Muani and Manor Solomon.

Be sure to keep up with all of our Transfer Deadline Day coverage on this hectic summer window closer.

Tottenham Hotspur Submit Two Deal Sheets After Deadline

Randal Kolo Muani and Manor Solomon Race for Transfers

Lyall Thomas, of Sky Sports, has revealed that deal sheets have been submitted for both Kolo Muani’s move to Tottenham Hotspur, and Solomon’s move away from Tottenham Hotspur. The former departs Paris Saint-Germain, and the latter will join Crystal Palace.

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A deal for a loan move was agreed for Kolo Muani over six hours ago (according to Fabrizio Romano), though there is no buy-option clause and around a £4 million loan fee. His contract was signed before the deadline, but a deal sheet was required as the transfer did not quite get over the line in time.

The striker provides another option alongside Richarlison, who has started the season with an impressive three goal involvements, and Dominic Solanke, who has started the season injured. However, he can also play wide, with Spurs missing out on multiple winger targets this summer including Savinho.

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With the summer transfer window deadline fast approaching, clubs are scrambling to complete last-minute deals. The Whites may be one of these, despite completing ten transfers already in the past three months. Leeds United fans may have hoped that Manor Solomon would return on a permanent basis after a successful loan spell in the past season, but it looks like he is set to stay at Tottenham Hotspur now.

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Manor Solomon ‘Wants to Stay’

Alasdair Gold has reported that Solomon is keen to remain at Tottenham Hotspur as his career progresses. The 26-year-old “wants to stay” in North London “beyond this window”. He was named in the squad for Spurs’ fixture against Bournemouth at the weekend, with Dominic Solanke out injured.

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However, the club are still open to listening to offers as the deadline approaches, before they make a “final decision”. Fabrizio Romano had previously revealed that both La Liga and Premier League clubs have called. The forward (on loan) was a “shining light” in Leeds’ promotion campaign, and many fans were hoping that he would be signed permanently. However, it appears that he prefers Tottenham Hotspur in the long-term.

How Does This Affect Leeds United?

Leeds could still do with a fair bit of depth in their attacking support options. Daniel Farke himself has revealed concerns around the issue. The number ten position is a particular problem area, with no dead set option there: the Peacocks have played with a flat three in midfield this season, and Ao Tanaka – the most creative outlet – is now out.

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Whilst Solomon is largely a left-winger, and played there at Elland Road in 2024/25, he is also capable of being an attacking-midfielder, and would surely have been a good option had Leeds secured a move in this window.

Tottenham Hotspur are dealing with a potentially major injury to starting striker Dom Solanke. The attacker hasn’t had much game time under Thomas Frank and could now be sidelined fully, this could force a deadline day move for a striker to match his output. The situation is currently up in the air but worst case reports indicate Solanke could need to undergo surgery and face a “considerable spell” on the sidelines.

Be sure to keep up with all of our Transfer Deadline Day coverage on this hectic summer window closer.

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Who Is the Target

According to Fabrizio Romano, the Lilywhites are in talks with Paris Saint-Germain to pick up Randal Kolo Muani. They have serious interest and are trying to figure out the terms of such a deal. Things could hit a snag as the Parisiens reportedly want an obligation to sign the striker when any loan is completed which would leave the English side with more attackers than they need.

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In a window where they’ve already splashed to get Xavi Simons and Mohamed Kudus, they’ll have to be a bit more measured in how they approach deadline day.

A Goalscorer by Nature

Kolo Muani would be a strong signing for Tottenham, he’s had an impressive career to date which has seen him nab 132 goal contributions across multiple clubs. He is coming off a fruitful spell in Serie A where he netted 10 times in just 22 appearances. That kind of clinicality is his normal as he’s also had a prolific spell in Germany where he scored 26 goals and contributed 17 assists in 50 appearances.

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One thing is for sure, if Solanke is facing any significant time on the sidelines then they could do worse for a replacement than the PSG man.

In a summer that has largely been dominated by the pursuits of big-name players, Spurs have quietly been doing some important business in terms of outgoings. Two players have left on permanents, though a lot of their moves have been for temporary loan transfers. This appears to be continuing, as Tottenham Hotspur have now reached a done deal for Luka Vuskovic to go on loan to Hamburg.

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Medical Ongoing for Luka Vuskovic

Fabrizio Romano revealed on August 27 that Vuskovic was set to fly to Germany for his medical, after Hamburg gave the green light for a loan. Florian Plettenberg has now reported today (August 28) that it is a “done deal”, with the medical currently taking place in Hamburg. He stated that the “saga is over”, though the two clubs are finalising the last details in the background.

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The loan will importantly be with no option to buy; the defender only joined up with the team this summer due to regulations, following a £12 million agreement in 2023. Whilst he has been “unused” by new manager Thomas Frank, the club and the coach will surely have the 18-year-old in their plans for the future.

Tottenham Continue to Make Smart Loans

Despite rumours around big names like Eberechi Eze, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Xavi Simons, alongside the signing of Mohammed Kudus dominating the papers, Tottenham have quietly been loaning out their youngsters this summer. Mikey Moore has joined Rangers, Alfie Devine has moved to Preston North End, Min-hyeok Yang will spend the season at Portsmouth, and Alejo Veliz has gone to Argentina.

All of these players have shown great talent, with Moore even playing a role in Spurs’ season under Ange Postecoglou, but would struggle to find many minutes in the first-team. Tottenham’s depth is now quite strong, particularly in attack, and there should be less of an injury crisis this year, with the Australian head coach gone.

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Letting these players go out and get experience rather than sit on the bench, or even with the reserves, is smart. They should come back more ready for a first-team role, or even with a higher market value, should they depart permanently.

The transfer saga for Xavi Simons is set to run late into the window with Chelsea potentially facing competition from a fellow Premier League side for the player’s signature. Varying reports have emerged that Tottenham Hotspur are planning to hijack the move but others have downplayed their efforts.

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Initial Report

Bundesliga expert Florian Plettenberg sounded the alarm initially by reporting that Tottenham Hotspur had jumped the gun and made a big for the RB Leipzig attacker. He notes that the team are expecting a fee in the region of around £60 million for the attacker.

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He finished his report by stating that the Blues had not made any official offer yet, hinting that the Lilywhites could hijack the move for the young Dutch talent. The team have suffered some losses in the summer market in this window after losing out on Eberechi Eze, which may have freed up funds for a shock hijacking.

Fabrizio Romano Clarifies

The war didn’t last too long as Fabrizio Romano quickly made his own report, clarifying the situation. According to the journalist, Tottenham have not made a bid yet for the attacker. This takes the pressure off of Chelsea as they can continue taking their time to sort out the details of their own bid.

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The presence of another major club does play into Leipzig’s hands as they can demand a little more for the player despite his willingness to leave.

Whoever signs Simons is getting a talented attacker. The former Paris Saint-Germain talent has dazzled in both the Eredivisie and Bundesliga. Including his time with PSG’s U19 team, he has a stellar record of 65 goals and 53 assists in just 178 games, averaging 0.66 goals per match. He has also been capped 28 times by the Dutch national team despite being just 22 year old.

Spurs are off to a flying start in the Premier League, as they sit second in the table behind fierce rivals Arsenal, only on goal difference. They have had a strong window so far, but will still want some more strengthening, especially after losing out on the signing of Eberechi Eze to the Gunners. Now, it has been revealed how much Tottenham Hotspur are willing to pay for target Savinho.

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Savinho Keen on Spurs Move

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that the Lilywhites “want to go over €70 million” in their efforts to acquire the services of Savinho. This equates to about £60 million, a fee just higher than they paid for Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United. This would bring their total spending this summer to over £125 million.

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Tottenham will “try until the end” to get Savinho; presumably, they are a lot more desperate following Arsenal’s hijack of Eze. However, the Brazilian is “keen” on a move to North London. He started 21 games in the league last season, but competition will be tough with Manchester City’s strong depth on the wings. The move now “all depends” on the Sky Blues.

Where Are Tottenham Planning to Play Him?

With the signing of Eze no longer happening, alongside Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison being injured for more than the short-term, some may speculate that the “incredible” Savinho would play in the number ten role for Tottenham. However, whilst the need for the 21-year-old has become higher with these circumstances, he may not be a direct replacement, instead strengthening the attack from the wide areas.

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This is a Tottenham predicted lineup for one of the first major tests of Thomas Frank’s stint in charge. They will take on a revitalised Manchester City team who blew away a resilient Wolves in their season opener. After a crushing defeat to PSG in the Super Cup, the Lilywhites rebounded with a win against Burnley. Now their focus turns to one of their first major fixtures of the Premier League season.

Tottenham Predicted Lineup vs Manchester City for Premier League Clash

How Tottenham Have Lined Up Recently

Guglielmo Vicario has started both matches in goal. Cristian Romero and Micky Van de Ven are the primary centre-back duo with Kalvin Danso joining when they needed to form a back three. Pedro Porro and Djed Spence have locked down the full-back/wing back spots.

Pape Matar Sarr has started in midfield along with Lucas Bergvall, Archie Gray, Joao Palhinha, and Rodrigo Bentacur in a midfield three. Richarlison and Mohamed Kudus have started up front as a duo with Brennan Johnson joining as the third man in a formation change.

Tottenham Recent Form & Tactics

Appointing a genuine tactician like Frank has seen the team change its shape to fit the opposition. While they set up in a 3-5-2 against PSG, they switched to a more offensive 4-3-3 against Burnley. In pre-season, they did try a 4-2-3-1 of sorts against Bayern Munich but lost 4-0 and seemingly scrapped the idea. They’re going to be a chameleon of sorts as they continue to game plan for opponents.

The defeat in the Super Cup final will sting as the Lilywhites initially led by two goals to nil against the Champions League holders. They didn’t let that get them down as they turned up for their season opener and put on a dominant display against the Clarets. Friendlies didn’t bear great results but they are definitely one to watch now that the campaign is underway.

Tottenham Injuries to Consider

Per PremierInjuries, there are a lot of absentees as last season’s injury record carries over to the start of this one. Destiny Udogie, Radu Dragusin, Dejan Kulusevski, Manor Solomon, Yves Bissouma, Bryan Gil, Kota Takai, and James Maddison are all sidelined with various issues.

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup vs Man City

The big question will be whether the manager reverts to the back five to contain City’s tiki-taka approach or if he’s got another trick up his sleeve. Currently, we expect him to try and follow what worked for his Brentford side and contain the opposition.

GK – Guglielmo Vicario

WB – Djed Spence

CB – Cristian Romero

CB – Micky Van de Ven

CB – Kalvin Danso

WB – Pedro Porro

CM – Pape Matar Sarr

CM – Rodrigo Bentacur

CM – Joao Palhinha

ST – Mohamed Kudus

ST – Richarlison

Spurs have missed out on a few key targets this summer, and with the season already one gameweek underway, this may be worrying to some fans. Of course, this didn’t cause too many concerns in their opening fixture as Burnley were blown away 3-0. However, with Manchester City (away) at the weekend, followed by a tough fixture against Bournemouth, they could do with some swift business. Tottenham Hotspur now appear to have their eyes on Maghnes Akliouche.

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Maghnes Akliouche Ready to Leave Monaco

Matt Law, of The Telegraph, has revealed that Tottenham Hotspur are interested in Akliouche as a potential alternative to Eberechi Eze, who is now set to sign for rivals Arsenal despite having a verbal agreement with Spurs. The Lilywhites are now “frantically” trying to bounce back from missing out on the Englishman alongside Morgan Gibbs-White earlier this summer.

They have been “tracking” Akliouche, who is reportedly “ready to leave” AS Monaco this summer. They will have to battle Bayer Leverkusen, who are also interested, though his club are reluctant to sell; an “attractive” bid will be required.

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Meanwhile, Nico Paz, Savinho, and Tyler Dibling are all still candidates. Fabrizio Romano has revealed that the Brazilian is among the top options, though Manchester City are currently blocking the deal, whilst Everton lead the race for Dibling. There is also interest in Morgan Rogers, but this is seen as almost impossible.

What Can Akliouche Bring to Spurs?

Akliouche, usefully, is capable of playing as both an attacking-midfielder and as a winger, much like Eze. This is ideal, as in the short-term he can help fix their number ten problem, with Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison both out. However, when the duo eventually come back, it would be a struggle to retain that spot.

The ability to play on the wing helps Akliouche out here in terms of minutes. Regardless of where he plays, the “truly special” player will surely thrive.

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Fabrizio Romano has previously revealed that Eze “has informed” his club, Crystal Palace, of his “desire” to secure his move across the capital to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. It appears Eze is keen to move across London, but there is still some way to go on negotiations between the club.

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Tottenham are said to be “confident” that the deal will happen, but until the deal accelerates further, it appears Eze is prepared to help his current club start the season well. Could this be a goodbye game for Eze? Sami Mokbel had previously revealed that Spurs are looking to negotiate a fee of slightly lower than the now-expired £68 million release clause.

Eberechi Eze

Eze is a creative force, and that’s why Tottenham Hotspur are so keen to sign him. He possesses exceptional dribbling and passing attributes, which sees him constantly impact the game in the attacking third. He’s a risk-taker and a strong addition to Spurs should the deal be completed.

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His ability to split defenses apart with incisive passes will be a major boost for the Spurs’ attack. Many creative players are often criticised for their work rate, but Eze works for his team and is effective at winning the ball back, which is a great asset for any team he plays for. Spurs are synonymous with attacking football, and should the 27-year-old move across London, his qualities would fit perfectly.