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Tottenham Hotspur are increasingly confident they will sign Manchester City winger Savinho before the 3rd September transfer deadline, sources have told Football Insider.

The Lilywhites have been working on a deal to sign the 22-year-old all summer, and remain locked in discussions with their Premier League rivals.

Enzo Maresca has recently admitted that the Citizens are facing a busy few weeks in the transfer market, and Spurs "fully expect" Savinho to be one of the stars that is shown the door.

City are holding out for £70million for their star, but sources have indicated that Tottenham are finally ready to trigger a move if they can negotiate down to £65m.

Savinho is still one of their "leading targets" in the final stages of the window, and the player has also been clear for several months that he wants the move.

City are expected to trim their squad ahead of the upcoming deadline, and Savinho is one of the prime candidates to move elsewhere.

Tottenham ready to strike Savinho compromise

Savinho fell firmly out of favour under Pep Guardiola last season, and that has put his future at the Etihad Stadium in serious doubt.

The depth in the Citizens' squad is so strong that Maresca already has several top options available to him in the wide areas.

Savinho has featured in pre-season in recent weeks, but was out through illness in last weekend's Community Shield defeat to Arsenal.

Tottenham have been working hard to sign the Brazilian throughout the summer, and are now at the stage where they are prepared to compromise to get a deal over the line.

The North Londoners had previously been keen to strike a £60m transfer, £10m short of City's valuation, but are now willing to meet them in the middle at £65m.

It remains to be seen how City will react to that, having already spent £116m on Elliot Anderson, while also working on another hugely lucrative move for Ayyoub Bouaddi.

Guglielmo Vicario fee revealed as Tottenham agree deal with Juventus Guglielmo Vicario fee revealed as exit agreed

Football Insider revealed on Monday that the purchase option in Guglielmo Vicario's imminent loan move to Juventus is set at the £8m mark.

Tottenham have finally reached an agreement to move the out-of-favour goalkeeper, who is now rapidly closing in on a return to Serie A.

Despite recent reports, the purchase clause for Juventus as part of the deal is an option, rather than an obligation.

Vicario was into the final two years of his contract in North London, but is now likely to have played his final game for the club.

Tottenham Hotspur have negotiated a shockingly low fee for Djed Spence after he agreed to join Inter Milan.

That is the opinion of former senior Tottenham scout, Bryan King, speaking exclusively to Football Insider.

The 26-year-old has signed a long-term contract with the Italian giants, after a deal worth around £25.6million was agreed.

Spence was under contract for several more years, prompting many questions over why Tottenham have accepted such a minimal bid.

The full-back had a superb summer World Cup with England and was subject to plenty of interest in the Premier League and across Europe.

Everton, in particular, were potential suitors for the defender, but ultimately dropped out of the race.

Spurs expert suggests 'clause' in Djed Spence deal

Tottenham ultimately were keen to keep hold of Spence, with Roberto De Zerbi publicly admitting as much.

The full-back had hardly featured in his team at the end of last season, but proved his ability in the latter stages of the World Cup.

Inter has presented a good move for him - one that will probably present trophies and good money, as well as an ideal location.

But should Tottenham have been willing to sell to a club within the Premier League, they might have got as much as almost double the price.

"I can't understand how you can bring in the kind of players that they brought in and let an established England international leave the football club for £25m," King told Football Insider.

"Either he had a release clause in his contract or he's been told that his future is not at the football club. That I can't see. I don't know the way these things work regarding the money situation.

"The PSR [profit and sustainability rules]. But to lose a player of that quality, and he is quality, I mean he can play anywhere."

He continued: "I'm surprised an English Premier League club never went big for him, did you? Unless that was the clause in the contract, that he could go abroad for that kind of money. I don't know.

"Well, that's the only thing I could see. If he wanted to go, they'd allow him to go abroad. I mean, Inter aren't a bad team, by the way.

"So, I just can't understand that if they allowed him to go for £25m, how one of the top teams had come in for him, I would not know. It's a very strange deal to me."

Djed Spence exit triggered by 'something behind the scenes' - Tottenham insider How much should Spence have gone for?

In recent years, the likes of Tino Livramento, Matheus Nunes, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and several others have gone for big fees.

The latter is currently in talks to join Aston Villa for a fee in the region of £25m.

That is around the same fee Spence left for, but Wan-Bissaka is two years older, coming from a club in the Championship and and not an England international.

No matter how you slice it, Tottenham should and will be disappointed to have received such a minimal fee.

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Tottenham Hotspur are about to sign their second Liverpool player of the summer.

The Lilywhites started their transfer window by landing veteran full-back Andrew Robertson on a free transfer, months after they tried to snare him in the winter window.

And now, Tottenham have agreed terms with Cody Gakpo in principle to join from Anfield.

Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo agrees terms with Tottenham Hotspur

Dutch journalist Joost Blaauwhof has said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that "all parties" believe Gakpo to Spurs is "very realistic".

Blaauwhof's outlet Voetbal International concur, noting that there's an agreement in principle.

The fee is said to be around £60 million for the 27-year-old, who joined Liverpool in the winter transfer window of 2023, with the Reds still wanting to sign Bradley Barcola as a replacement.

FourFourTwo understands that Spurs are still keen to land Savinho – and may well use him on the opposite wing.

Gakpo has had a relatively successful time on Merseyside, winning a Premier League title and establishing himself as one of the Netherlands' better players during his time in English football.

The arrival of Barcola would complicate his position, however – and with Liverpool also boasting the likes of Victor Munoz and Rio Ngumoha at left-wing, there's a clearer path under De Zerbi to flourish.

Blaauwhof has described De Zerbi as wanting "Gakpo all the way" for his left wing.

Spurs have been busy during this transfer window, signing the likes of Jan Paul van Hecke, Matheus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali from Premier League rivals – but the question of who will play in forward positions for De Zerbi is still unclear.

Dominic Solanke has suffered with chronic injury problems since joining, while Richarlison has had periods of poor form.

Roberto De Zerbi hosted a collection of Tottenham greats and put on lunch for them at the club's Hotspur Way training ground on Thursday.

De Zerbi has often talked up the importance of family and rebuilding Spurs' "soul" after he masterminded Premier League survival during his seven games in charge at the end of a disastrous 2025-26 campaign.

The next move by the Italian, who has built up plenty of credit since his March arrival, was to along with chief executive Vinai Venkatesham welcome former Tottenham players on Thursday to watch training. Glenn Hoddle and Gary Mabbutt were amongst those in attendance before they had lunch with club staff and the first-team squad.

Club record appearance holder Steve Perryman was at Hotspur Way as part of a 22-player group which contained 1991 FA Cup winner Erik Thorstvedt, Chris Hughton, Clive Allen, Allan Nielsen, David Howells, Les Ferdinand, Jermain Defoe, Michael Dawson and Younes Kaboul in addition to others.

Graham Roberts was another in attendance. He played a key role in UEFA Cup success in 1984 and was also involved in two FA Cup wins for Spurs during the early 1980s.

Roberts revealed on social media platform X that a group of the club greats had experienced an "absolutely amazing day" at Hotspur Way.

"What a great day. Just back from the training ground with all our legends," Roberts said on X.

"We watched the training of the first-team and then had lunch with the manager and all the first-team squad. It was (an) absolutely amazing day.

"Our manager is fantastic mixing with us and his training was great as though it was a match day."

Inter pivot to Spence as Diaby talks hit impasse

The Nerazzurri have been forced to reconsider their summer recruitment strategy following complications in their pursuit of Diaby. The French winger, who traded the Premier League for Al Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League, had been identified as a marquee addition for Cristian Chivu's side. However, the move is not proceeding as things stand due to a significant gap in valuation between the two clubs.

Spence has emerged once again as a viable candidate to fill the wing-back role at the San Siro. The 23-year-old was high on the club's shortlist earlier this summer before Inter turned their attention toward more offensive-minded targets like Diaby. Now, with the French international appearing out of reach, Spence is now back in their thinking as a solution for the right flank, according to Sky Sports.

Tottenham set firm asking price for Spence

Despite Spence's status as a peripheral figure at times during his Tottenham career, the Premier League side are not prepared to let him leave on the cheap. Spurs are understood to be seeking a total package worth around £30m for the defender, a figure that reflects his potential and remaining contract length.

Spence still has three years left on his current deal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and the club holds the option of a further year, giving them a strong negotiating position as the transfer deadline approaches.

Financial details from Italy suggest that the deal could be structured to include performance-related add-ons to bridge the gap between the two clubs' valuations. Specifically, reports indicate the national team player could leave London for £30m plus £5m in bonuses.

Premier League giants lurking in the background

Inter Milan are not the only heavyweights keeping a close eye on the defender's situation this summer. The race for his signature is heating up as domestic rivals in England consider their own defensive reinforcements.

According to Ben Jacobs, Spence has been offered to Liverpool and Manchester United as his representatives explore every possible avenue for a move. Both Premier League clubs are currently assessing their options on the flanks, and the versatility offered by a player who can cover both the right and left sides is highly valued in modern squad building.

Spence seeking first-team guarantees

The defender's stock remains high following a period where he proved his quality on the biggest stages. His reputation was particularly bolstered by a series of dynamic, high-energy performances during the World Cup, which showcased his ability to influence both the attacking and defensive phases of the game.

Spence is reportedly open to leaving Tottenham if the right opportunity arises, with his primary focus being a role that offers guaranteed first-team football. The lure of the San Siro and the opportunity to compete for the Scudetto could be a decisive factor, provided Inter can finalise an agreement with Spurs.

Ashley Phillips' proposed switch from Tottenham Hotspur to Middlesbrough has some fresh issues to iron out.

Boro and Spurs have already been business partners this summer, with Will Lankshear joining the Teessiders in a deal worth up to £20million.

Kim Hellberg's side are showing serious transfer ambition this summer, determined to end their decade-long Premier League exile in 2026-27.

Phillips has been strongly linked with a move to Boro this summer, and there was an expectation that he'd be announced over the weekend.

However, that hasn't been the case, and the 21-year-old remains with the Lilywhites for the time being.

Middlesbrough don't wish for that to be the case for much longer though, but the Championship promotion hopefuls have now made a fresh demand to Tottenham.

What sort of deal Middlesbrough may now want for Ashley Phillips

Seemingly not part of Roberto De Zerbi's first-team plans at Tottenham, Phillips could generate another significant cash income if sold this summer.

But, receiving a transfer fee for the England youth international may no longer be the most likely outcome of a deal.

That's because a report from the Daily Mail has claimed that Middlesbrough could now prefer to explore a loan move for Phillips rather than the originally proposed permanent arrangement.

It's stated that Boro would like Tottenham to alter their demands after concerns were raised during his medical with the Smoggies.

Middlesbrough are understood to have agreed an initial £7million fee for Phillips, but the package could've seen the transfer rise to an eventual £20m, the same as Lankshear's.

The report claims that whilst the deal has hit a snag, talks are still taking place between the two parties, and Phillips even spent time at Middlesbrough's Rockliffe Park training complex last week in the hopes of pushing through his transfer.

But why might it be in Tottenham's best interest to try and push Middlesbrough to once again agree to a permanent transfer for Phillips this summer?

Tottenham ready to bank serious profit as Ashley Phillips transfer advances What is Phillips' contract situation at Tottenham?

Despite the fact Phillips has never made a competitive appearance for Tottenham, his transfer stock is as high as it's ever been right now.

Two excellent years on loan with Championship side Stoke City has helped establish himself as a top defender at that level, whilst his age and England youth international pedigree help to make him an even more valuable commodity.

However, his value could start to naturally dip in the near future if Spurs aren't careful, as he's only contracted in N17 until 2028.

As a result of that, should Tottenham not agree to a permanent transfer exit for him this summer, come this time next year and depending on how his 2026-27 campaign goes, getting up to £20m for him may no longer be achievable.

But, even if it means Spurs agree to a slightly smaller initial fee but can keep that maximum potential transfer value in place, then sorting out his sale now may still prove to be the wiser option than a loan.

This would particularly be the case if it was a straight loan to Middlesbrough, or even if it only includes the option to purchase him rather than an obligation.

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Tottenham Hotspur full-back Djed Spence has been offered to both Liverpool and Manchester United, according to transfers journalist Ben Jacobs.

The defender is reportedly seeking guaranteed first-team football following an impressive international campaign with England at the 2026 World Cup, amid uncertainty as to whether he is in Roberto De Zerbi's plans this season.

Spurs are said to be open to sanctioning a departure for the 25-year-old as De Zerbi continues to raise transfer funds for a rebuild in North London.

Djed Spence could be on the move from Spurs this summer

Tottenham's valuation is £35 million (€40m) for the right-back, who penned a new long-term contract only 12 months ago.

Despite his international displays, Spence faces stiff competition at club level, and is seen to be behind World Cup winner Pedro Porro in De Zerbi's defensive pecking order.

Spence's representatives have reportedly reached out to top Premier League sides in order to explore potential landing spots.

Manchester United and Liverpool are the two sides named in the initial report as being linked with Spence, but neither have made a formal approach as of yet.

The Old Trafford club are currently well-stocked in the full-back department with Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui on the right-hand side, although both could feasibly be usurped by Spence.

Meanwhile, Liverpool do have a vacancy that could do with being filled at right-back with Conor Bradley still sidelined through injury. Joe Gomez is another who is currently injured, while back-up solutions Curtis Jones and Dominik Szoboszlai don't look entirely suited to the role.

Liverpool are in the hunt to sign Tottenham Hotspur full-back Djed Spence before the summer transfer window closes.

Spurs have been very active since the end of last season, when they only just avoided relegation to the Championship.

Jan Paul van Hecke, Martin Dubravka, Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali have all joined the North London club, while Alejo Veliz, Alfie Devine, Luka Vuskovic, Tynan Thompson and Will Lankshear have all been sold in permanent deals.

After wowing for England the World Cup, Spence is increasingly likely to join that list of outgoing players, according to The Sun's Tom Barclay.

He claims that Liverpool "do have some interest" in the 25-year-old England international, who is valued at roughly £35million by Spurs.

Other clubs, however, are pursuing Spence with more vigour.

Who is most likely to sign Djed Spence?

It's no surprise to see the former Fulham and Middlesbrough full-back attracting so much attention after his performances for England in North America earlier this summer.

He was a key player for Tottenham last season, though, having played 30 times in the Premier League, averaging 69 minutes per game.

Spence starred mainly at left-back but could also play on the opposite side of the defence, but with ex-Liverpool hero Robertson arriving this summer on a free transfer, there's every chance Spence will be booted down the pecking order.

He's got plenty of options, though, with Inter Milan, Manchester United and Everton also linked with the former Leeds United loanee.

Djed Spence's current stance on Tottenham exit revealed amid new Everton speculation - Sources Where the bookies say Spence will end up

As it stands, Spence is odds-on favourite to stay at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, according to multiple major bookmakers in the UK.

Liverpool (5/2) are favourites to actually sign him, though, ahead of Inter (3/1), Roma (6/1), Man United (8/1) and Everton (11/1).

Tottenham fans will probably prefer to see Spence move aboard, rather than stay in the Premier League and potentially prove Roberto De Zerbi wrong for getting rid of him.

While he did do well at the World Cup, Spence was one of many Tottenham players to massively under-perform last season, so offloading him based on that looks like the correct decision.

And if they can get £35m for him, then that's even better because a big increase on the £20m they paid to sign him from Boro four years ago.

Tottenham Hotspur have been one of the more active teams in the summer transfer window.

No fewer than six players have been signed by Spurs during the window already.

Andrew Robertson, Marcos Senesi, and Martin Dubravka all joined on free transfers.

Spurs also splashed £237million to add Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, and Jan Paul van Hecke to the ranks.

Roberto De Zerbi still wants more additions before the window slams shut on 1 September, though.

And here are three questions Tottenham fans still have for the remainder of the transfer window.

Who will be Tottenham's 'bomba' transfer?

De Zerbi said Tottenham still want to make a "bomba" transfer in this window, with an emphasis on the final third.

Liverpool's left winger Cody Gakpo is a player Spurs are reportedly keen to sign, whie Manchester City's Savinho is also on their radar.

The likes of Marcus Rashford and Victor Osimhen have also been mentioned as potential options, though both feel hugely ambitious.

What is clear, though, is the fact that Tottenham do need reinforcements in the final third, so it remains a "watch this space" scenario right now.

Three things still on Roberto De Zerbi's Tottenham wish list this transfer window Is a new striker on the cards?

This one remains a million dollar question, because strikers are at a real premium in world football right now.

There is still a school of thought that Tottenham could look to sell Richarlison before the end of the transfer window.

Dominic Solanke has struggled with fitness and form issues at Tottenham, so if Richarlison did go you would expect De Zerbi to want another in the door.

Eli Junior Kroupi was thought to be a prominent target before he got injured, while Osimhen's name has been mentioned.

You certainly sense that, in an ideal world, De Zerbi would love to bring in a striker in the final weeks of the window.

Will Tottenham sanction any more player exits?

Tottenham have already recouped some of the cash they've spent this summer.

Luka Vuskovic was sold to Brighton and Will Lankshear joined Tottenham, but if more cash is splashed you would expect some sales to be sanctioned.

Lucas Bergvall is one name who has reportedly been angling for a move, and several Premier League teams have registered an interest.

Djed Spence is another whose future remains a little unclear, with Inter Milan and Everton having been mentioned as interested parties.

Lincoln City have agreed a deal to sign Tottenham Hotspur forward Mason Melia on loan, sources have told Football Insider.

The Championship new-boys are hoping to have the deal wrapped up within 48 hours as they close in on an agreement to land the 18-year-old.

Tottenham have received as many as 30 enquiries about the teenager this summer, with clubs in the Championship and across Europe having expressed an interest.

However, Lincoln have now beaten their rivals to the punch, and sources say they are aiming to reach a full agreement and have medical checks completed within days.

Melia is extremely highly regarded at Tottenham, who are hopeful he can continue his development in the Championship after arriving in North London in January.

The Republic of Ireland international is under contract with Spurs until 2031, and they hope he will impress in the second tier bedore returning next summer.

Why are Lincoln City signing Mason Melia?

Football Insider revealed on 2 August that Tottenham are planning to agree a loan move for Melia this week after weighing up a number of potential destinations.

Lincoln have now emerged as the clear front-runners and are closing in on a deal, which would be a major coup for the Imps and a significant blow to their rivals.

Following their promotion from League One last season, the club's joint head coaches Chris Cohen and Tom Shaw are putting plans in place to bolster the squad.

The addition of a new striker has emerged as a priorty as they aim to bolster their fire power in the Championship, with Melia seen as a leading target for the position.

Melia has played 98 times for Irish outfit St Patrick's Athletic before completing his move to Tottenham in January, and found the net 25 times.

Tottenham have high hopes for his long-term development, and Roberto De Zerbi is keen to see him take the next steps in his development, with Lincoln seen as the ideal destination.

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Melia's imminent loan move to Lincoln City is seen as the ideal next step for his long-term development, with Tottenham holding on to high hopes for his future.

The Republic of Ireland international became one of the most highly-regarded prospects in Europe after he became St Pat's youngest-ever player and youngest-ever goalscorer.

Tottenham moved quickly to snap him up despite interest from a number of their European rivals, as Football Insider revealed way back in 2023 that Liverpool were eyeing Melia.

The likes of Chelsea, Celtic, Man City and Borussia Dortmund had also shown an interest in the young forward, and his move to Spurs was seen as a significant coup.

They are now hopeful he will continue to take to steps up in quality, with his previous senior experience in Ireland leading to a move to the English Championship.