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Fabrizio Romano recently reported that a certain Manchester City board member is blocking Savinho's departure for fear the 21-year-old will leave the Etihad and develop into a world-class star like Cole Palmer. The likelihood of Spurs signing their preferred left winger is now hanging by a thread, but it isn’t entirely unexpected. The deal always hinged on the Cityzens’ ability to prize Rodrygo away from Real Madrid, and the Brazilian has never expressed his desire to leave the Spanish giants.Â

If the Savinho deal doesn’t come to fruition, Tottenham will need to quickly pivot toward other left wing targets. They also hope to sign a left-sided center back to provide cover for Micky van de Ven. In order to offset some of the cost of those acquisitions and streamline the squad, Johan Lange and Fabio Paratici will have to find new homes for three Spurs players. Time is running out, and at this stage of the transfer window none of the deals will be easy.Â

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Left Winger

Antoine Semenyo would be the perfect Savinho alternative for Thomas Frank. He can play across the front line, and he would transform Spurs’s attack into one of the most dangerous in the Premier League if he were to line up opposite fellow Ghanaian international Mohammed Kudus. The 25-year-old is in the prime of his career, and he has proven that he can create goals and is willing to track back and contribute defensively. Unfortunately, it looks like Semenyo has decided to stay at Bournemouth after renewing his contract with the Cherries through 2030.Â

The dream scenario would be for Spurs to target Rafael Leão. But that might be a bridge too far. The Portuguese international loves AC Milan and Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed the winger won’t be leaving San Siro despite interest from some of the world’s biggest clubs. Nevertheless, Spurs can offer Champions League football and should do everything in their power to convince the 25-year-old to come to Hotspur Way.

Maghnes Akliouche is a more plausible target for Spurs. The AS Monaco starlet can play on the wing or as a number ten. Although he is still raw and could potentially force Mohammed Kudus to play on the left, his talent is stratospheric, and the Côte d’Azur giants could be willing to sell him for less than £50 million. Even if Spurs were able to strike a deal, some might question the logic of signing another winger in his early twenties who could impede Mikey Moore’s progress.

Left Center BackÂ

Bayer Leverkusen manager Erik Ten Haag has made it clear he wants to keep the Piero Hincapié at all costs after his squad was ravaged by the departures of Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong to Liverpool, Odilon Kossounou to Atalanta, Grant Xhaka to Sunderland, and Jonathan Tah to Bayern Munich. But if Spurs are serious, Ten Haag may not be able to keep the Ecuadorian international in Rhineland. Daniel Levy could attempt to trigger the left-sided center back’s £52 million release clause and solve one of Spurs’ most glaring weaknesses.

Castello Lukeba would also be a statement signing. The RB Leipzig center back suffered a thigh injury last season, but he has returned to the starting lineup and provided an assist during the DFB-Pokal matchup against SV Sandhausen. The left-footed French international would be an ideal back-up to Micky van de Ven, and Spurs might be able to convince Leipzig to let him go for a bit less than Hincapié. The question is whether he would be willing to accept a reserve role at Tottenham.

Spurs could also make a shocking move for Real Madrid outcast David Alaba. Rumors that the Austrian captain was on his way to Saudi Arabia were summarily shot down by his agent Pini Zahavi, but he may be swayed by a chance to play in the Premier League and team up with fellow Austrian center back Kevin Danso. The biggest stumbling block would presumably be his wage demands, which are currently twice as high as Spurs’ top earner Cristian Romero. If Real were willing to subsidize a portion of Alaba’s salary, he would give Spurs the perfect blend of quality, versatility and Champions League pedigree.

Departures

Manor Solomon

Manor Solomon’s career has been defined by transience since leaving Shakhtar Donetsk for England in 2022. The Israeli international has bounced from Fulham to Tottenham to Leeds, proving himself capable of creating goals at every stop, despite suffering a rash of injuries. There is simply no place for the 24-year-old in Thomas Frank’s squad. A dream move would see him back at Leeds, where he excelled under Daniel Farke last season. But Spurs would almost certainly have to lower their asking price from £20 to £15 to get the deal done.Â

Bryan Gil

If reports are to believed, Bryan Gil has a few suitors across Europe. The talented Spanish winger has received interest from Celta Vigo and Bologna, but Fenerbahçe may be leading the race. His style of play is better suited to La Liga, Serie A, or the Turkish Süper Lig than the Premier League. So if Spurs were able to sell the 24-year-old for around €15 million, it could be good business for all parties. Unfortunately, Gil’s injury history might dissuade clubs from purchasing the player outright. Another loan could therefore be in the cards, which would decrease his value next summer, seeing as he has only two years left on his contract.

Yves Bissouma

Tottenham Hotspur came into the summer transfer window with holes in their midfield, but after acquiring Joao Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich, Spurs think that with a new No. 6 who brings steely defending - and a Premier League pedigree - plus a breakout season from Pape Sarr, the 6's and 8's should be adequately covered.

But now that James Maddison has torn his ACL and Dejan Kulusevski is still about a month away from returning from a late 2024/25 season injury, it's the 10's that Tottenham are worried about. Tottenham have clearly found the ideal solution at this position in Eberechi Eze, who is coming off an FA Cup victory and a strong season as the undisputed star of Crystal Palace after his partner in crime, Michael Olise, left go ball out with Harry Kane in Bavaria.

Eze is the obvious frontrunner for Tottenham and an increasingly likely signing for Daniel Levy and Co., but, interestingly enough, Tottenham have put out feelers for other playmakers, too. These have generally been alternatives to Eze, but this latest name may be someone Spurs could sign as a gamble to be a backup in conjunction with a more slam-dunk star like Eze.

According to a report from Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport, Tottenham have joined London rivals West Ham as two teams to show an interest in Roma attacking midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini. Although Pellegrini is an icon of the club, his play has been on a decline recently, and he was one of Europe's most disappointing players in the 2024/25 season, barely putting up any numbers with just two goals and one assist after grabbing eight goals and three assists in the 2023/24 campaign.

Tottenham could sign one of the best 10's from the past

About five years ago, Pellegrini was one of the best No. 10's in European football for his goal-scoring ability, intelligence off the ball, distance shooting, creative passing, unselfish defensive work, positional sense, versatility, and turns in tight spaces.

Even though Pellegrini is still in the prime of his career at 29 years old, he's been struggling for Roma, and there's a sense that a change in scenery may be best for him. Now more than ever, Roma are shopping around Pellegrini, and the player could be open to leaving the club he loves.

Pellegrini makes about 6.5 million euros in wages, so while Corriere notes that this has made him onerous for mid-level Serie A sides like Fiorentina, it's in the lower-to-mid income bracket for even a team like West Ham or one as stingy as Tottenham with their wage budget.

Given Pellegrini is on an expiring contract, he's valued at ust nine million euros by Transfermarkt, and if the stubborn Gian Piero Gasperini really doesn't like him and doesn't want to see what he's got, the club leader could leave for even less than that.

Resurrecting Pellegrini's career isn't a priority for Tottenham, but it's actually not that silly for Spurs to show interest in him. Pellegrini works hard, has a lot of technical ability, and is better than most other midfielders in Serie A athletically. He could actually work out as a backup option, but, at the end of the day, it's probably better for Spurs to focus their time and attention on giving players like Wilson Odobert minutes if there's room for them behind Eze.

I wouldn't hate Pellegrini under Thomas Frank since he was great before Roma fell apart and moved in a less creative direction to grind out results, but you can't sign anyone, even if you can argue that it's tempting to try and get a big name back on track.

Tottenham closes in on the signing of Eberechi Eze to replace starting No. 10 James Maddison, who went down with a torn ACL during pre-season. The move was confirmed yesterday by Fabrizio Romano and would be Spurs’ second major offensive addition for the 2025/26 season.Â

Eze has already expressed his desire to play for Tottenham earlier in the season. With a reported price tag of 55 million pounds plus another 5 million in bonuses, Crystal Palace seems willing to let the striker go, especially now that Arsenal looks to be out of the race for the Premier League star.Â

As Savinho talks seemed to have faded out, Eze would be the answer for Thomas Frank’s attack. The Danish manager still has to fill the Heung-min Son left hole on the squad, and so the move deserves a look at its top 5 winners and losers.Â

The winners and losers of Tottenham signing Eberechi Eze this summer

WINNER: Tottenham

Of course, signing a young star should always seem like a win. But with a reduced price tag and 14 goals in the last season, including the strike on the FA Cup final that led to the Eagles’ victory over Manchester City, the deal looks even better.Â

With James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski sidelined for the foreseeable future, Eze would be expected to start as soon as possible, alongside fellow newcomer Mohammed Kudus.Â

LOSER: Thomas Frank

Even though Eze’s signing is an overall win, the move also means that Spurs are most likely to stop pursuing Savinho from Manchester City. The Brazilian striker is on top of Thomas Frank’s wish list, and would be another Premier League starter-level player to join Tottenham’s attack.

WINNER: Eberechi Eze

Before the start of the 2025/26 Premier League, Eze had expressed a desire to join Tottenham. Furthermore, Thomas Frank is seen as a very flexible manager who could develop the striker both as a center attacking midfielder and on the left wing, giving more options to the starting line-up.Â

LOSER: James Maddison

Not only did the Spurs No. 10 suffer a brutal injury when playing Newcastle United during pre-season, and it’s not expected to return before the end of the 2025/26 season, but now he has a new teammate to take his starting spot.

Of course, Thomas Frank could try to play both when Maddison comes back, and also having a star player to help pace his return is a luxury not many teams have. However, James Maddison’s starting role is very much in danger until further notice.Â

WINNER: Crystal Palace

The Eagles were probably expecting to let Exe go for the 68 million pounds fee that was active until the start of the season. Even though it has been reported that the 27-year-old will join Tottenham for 55 million pounds with 5 million pounds in bonuses, the sale is still a step up from the 17 million pounds they reportedly signed Eze for back in 2020. Crystal Palace fans will have a bittersweet goodbye to a team star, but they will never forget the five years of football Eze gave them.Â

LOSER: Arsenal

Tottenham Hotspur supporters are excited for the impending acquisition of Crystal Palace star man Eberechi Eze, who would be far more than just a replacement for the injured James Maddison. Eze, fresh off an FA Cup win, can be an even better player for Tottenham than Maddison with additional dynamism, defensive effort, and even goal-scoring upside.

Spurs obviously need another attacking game-changer in the playmaker role, but even though they've landed one of the most underrated signings of the summer in former West Ham and Ajax standout Mohammed Kudus, there's still a need for one more wide forward to complete the puzzle, particularly after club legend Son Heung-min made his exit to MLS.

So in addition to Eze, Tottenham have been in hot pursuit of Manchester City star Savinho, clearly placing a premium on proven Premier League talents. But looking beyond England, there is one goal-scoring winger who was on Spurs radar before in the transfer window and is still fair game for anyone to sign.

According to a report from TBR Football's Graeme Bailey and Jamie Brown, Tottenham Hotspur have joined rivals Arsenal and Chelsea, as well as two other Champions League contenders in Manchester CIty and Aston Villa with interest in acquiring Atalanta star Ademola Lookman.

Tottenham could really use a goal-scoring LW

After weeks of terse negotiations, the Nigerian international seemed like a good bet to join Serie A and Champions League title contenders Inter Milan, but a transfer collapsed with Inter stingy over the last few millions to make a deal work. Now, Lookman and his reps are back to talking to other clubs in an effort to ignite a transfer, as Lookman has already made it publicly clear that he has no intention of remaining in Bergamo for another season.

Lookman staying with Atalanta is within the realm of possibilities if he can't strike a deal now that the Nerazzurri are out of the race, but he has enough big teams in England interested that things could change, especially if Atalanta are forced to lower their demands a little bit after the Italian giants left the battle.

Tottenham, in particular, would do well to watch Lookman, who could be cheaper than any of the other new additions to the squad this summer, including the impending ones. Lookman has been one of the best players in Serie A over the last two seasons as a goal-scoring left winger or all-around center forward, scoring 15 goals with 5 assists for La Dea last season.

Although Spurs have been mostly looking at left-footed right wingers this summer, a right-footed left winger who can score goals should actually be their biggest priority after already acquiring Kudus for the right side, seeing as how club legend Son Heung-min has left a big hole on the left side of the formation.

Tottenham Hotspur managed to sign one difference-maker to their attack earlier in the transfer window, as former rival forward Mohammed Kudus has already proven to be arguably THE key man in the post-Son Heung-min era with two Man of the Match caliber displays against the mighty PSG and the not-so-mighty Burnley.

Aside from Kudus, the only other move Tottenham made to their attack this summer was bringing in Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich on a permanent basis after the backup left winger helped them win the Europa League last season.

Tottenham obviously need more than that, as their blown lead against PSG highlighted, and in addition to going hard after a new No. 10 in light of James Maddison's torn ACL, Spurs have also been pushing for one more high impact winger to join forces with Kudus.

The focus has been on Savinho of Manchester CIty, but Tottenham have suddenly found it difficult to bring the Brazilian international in. Eberechi Eze's signing has been easier, since Crystal Palace are close to signing his replacement, Bilal El Khannouss of Leicester CIty.

Tottenham need their transfer partner to find a replacement

However, Manchester CIty's dream replacement appears to be off the table. Even though Rodrygo Goes started the first Real Madrid game of the 2025/26 La Liga season off the bench against Osasuna - and never even came on as a substitute - the slipping forward has still maintained his loyalty to the Royal Whites of Spain.

According to a repot from Sky Sports Switzerland's Sacha Tavolieri, Rodrygo has never formally asked Real Madrid for a transfer, and because he's not leaving the Spanish capital, Pep Guardiola doesn't have a shot at bringing him in to replace Savinho. Therefore, Savinho is expected to stay with Manchester City.

There are differing reports on why Savinho to Tottenham has been so slow to happen, but the most logical explanation right now is that Manchester City don't have a replacement. Just as the Eze to Tottenham move can be facilitated easily now that Palace are on track to sign El Khannouss, the opposite is true for Savinho, hence why those talks have slowed.

Tottenham were actually linked with Rodrygo earlier in the window, but given his expected cost of at least 100 million euros as a proven two-time winner of the Champions League - and crucial in both Real Madrid triumphs - Spurs were never expected to be major players for him.

But now, Rodrygo is complicating a different Brazilian winger transfer Tottenham want in order to make a big splash this window. That said, Rodrygo isn't the only fish in the sea, and Manchester City could find another target they want, even if it isn't Guardiola's dream get. Savinho isn't impossible, from that standpoint, but Rodrygo still wanting to give it a go in Madrid is probably the biggest reason why there's new pessimism around a Savinho deal for Spurs.

Tottenham Hotspur have made two significant new signings this summer between former West Ham winger Mohammed Kudus and former Fulham and Bayern Munich defensive midfielder Joao Palhinha, acquired on loan.

Already, the two men have made a significant difference to Tottenham, with Kudus standing out as one of the team's best players in both the hard-fought defeat to PSG in the UEFA Supercup Final and the blowout 3-0 Premier League opening victory against newcomers Burnley.

But one of Tottenham's other big stars of the first two games of the season, alongside Kudus, has been a player who could have been the subject of a very different kind of transfer this summer - a transfer out of the club entirely.

Richarlison was purchased for 60 million pounds in 2022 from Everton, and through his first two seasons in North London, the Brazilian international was nowhere near providing any sort of return of investment due to a combination of injuries and disappointing play. Briefly, Richarlison showed flashes of goal-scoring brilliance near the end of the 2024/25 campaign, but, by and large, it was seen as too little, too late.

A man who wants to fight for Tottenham

Spurs were shopping Richarlison, and in a report from Brazilian outlet UOL Esporte's Bruno Andrade, it is stated that althouguh Spurs and the player were open to a move this summer, a deal never advanced despite extensive interest in the striker from around the globe. The reason is that Richarlison sat down and had a talk with people around him and decided to stay with Spurs for another year.

The summer before, Richarlison could have left, too, with gaudier offers on the table from Saudi Arabia, but he chose to stay and continue to fight for his place despite the addition of 65 million pound striker Dominic Solanke. Everything about Richarlison, from his days at Everton, speaks to him being a fighter in character, and he has been exactly that for Tottenham in 2025.

Richarlison also likely didn't move because Tottenham didn't see any better offers on the table or want to spend more on an alternative striker who may not be as good. As we have seen through these first two games of 2025/26, Richarlison, when healthy and in the mood, is one of the top strikers in the Premier League, just as he was with the Toffees.

Tottenham Hotspur are doing their best to make some blockbuster transfer happen before the clock strikes midnight on Aug. 31, and while they are confident that they can secure the signing of local star Eberechi Eze from FA Cup winners Crystal Palace, the road to Savinho from Premier League title contenders Manchester City hasn't been as easy.

Currently, there is more pessimism surrounding a Savinho transfer than before, as Manchester City have been rejecting increasingly higher bids. And if Rodrygo Goes continues to show loyalty to Real Madrid despite riding the pine under Xabi Alonso at manager, Manchester City will lose their chief replacement for Savinho and thus their reasons for openness to selling the former La Liga star to the North London giants.

Savinho's track is not cold, but Tottenham fans are less hopeful than they were a week ago when links to the Brazilian winger first emerged. The 21-year-old enjoyed a strong first season at the Etihad, and his eight assists and explosvie one-on-one dribbling would be a welcome site to a team that really only boasts Mohammed Kudus as a dynamic wide threat these days.

Tottenham are not calling it quits

But for anyone writing off the possibility of Savinho joining Tottenham because of the lack of positive movement with Manchester City in transfer negotiations, maybe this report will change their mind. On his YouTube channel, top transfer insider Fabrizio Romano reported to the masses that despite Manchester City blocking off a Savinho move to this point, Spurs are not giving up on him and are still going to push to sign the Premier League star.

Perhaps that could change, but Tottenham have nothing to lose by pushing for Savinho up until the transfer window's end, especially since he's shown a willingness to join them. Savinho and his agent have been working for a solution, and while some members of the Manchester City board room don't want to sell and Pep Guardiola himself isn't keen on selling a player they just bought last summer without a replacement, a lot is subject to change on the transfer market.

Tottenham would surely like to be the ones to benefit from the changing of opinions and events on the mercato, and while lining up other young wingers as alternatives would be wise, there's nothing to lose in having people in the building staying glued to the Savinho track. There's no reason to write this deal off yet, even if Eze seems like a far easier top signing to make.

Tottenham Hotspur are coming off a brilliant Matchday 1 performance in the Premier League, blanketing newcomers Burnley 3-0 in a thoroughly commanding display that both highlighted the potential of a healthy Richarlison under Thomas Frank's management and the potential impact of new signing Mohammed Kudus.

But Tottenham need to have more ambition than merely cooking the Burnleys of the world. Their first hour against PSG in the UEFA Supercup was a clear glimpse of the potential Spurs have as a unit under Frank. The reigning Europa League winners maybe aren't so far off from Champions League contention.

Even so, Tottenham ultimately blew that game and lost in penalties, and a lot of that came down to a lack of difference-makers in the attacking end and a thin bench. Tottenham still need more quality players in the transfer window, and after James Maddison's ACL tear, their need for a playmaker has been magnified.

Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace is the hottest name surrounding Tottenham on the transfer market, and Spurs have been increasingly interested in signing the local London midfielder to upgrade their own unit before September rolls around.

Tottenham need this move more than any other

There's a lot of optimism surrounding a potential deal, and top transfer insider Fabrizio Romano just fed into that positive feeling around North London with his latest YouTube video report. Romano states that he expects a "here we go" soon for an Eberechi Eze to Tottenham transfer.

At this point, it would be a huge surprise if Eze isn't introduced as the next major signing for Tottenham Hotspur this window, and while Spurs should still go after more attacking help, specifically on the wings, signing a new playmaker like Eze is perhaps the most important addition the club can make before August ends.

That's because they don't have a top playmaker right now with Maddison injured, and even when Maddison was healthy, Spurs were still after another No. 10 in Morgan Gibbs-White after their earlier interest in Eze waned.

Eze is a proven commodity in the Premier League, and if Fabrizio Romano thinks that Eze is coming to North London to start for Thomas Frank and expects that deal to get his fabled thumbs up in the "here we go", then that's more than good enough for Tottenham fans to get their hopes up for the FA Cup winner's arrival. Eze alone won't solve every attacking problem at Tottenham, but it should go a long way.

Tottenham Hotspur have made just one major addition to their attack this summer transfer window, but that is subject to change in the final weeks of the market. Spurs have been galvanized to push more for an attacking addition after starting No. 10 James Maddison went down with a torn ACL.

Although Savinho has been closely linked to Tottenham as one of their top targets, the more likely of the two dream signings for Tottenham fans to welcome this summer is London hero Eberechi Eze, fresh off an FA Cup-winning campaign even without Michael Olise by his side.

Eze was linked to Tottenham earlier in the window, but he became a bigger target for Spurs recently after the Maddison injury. He is now seen as a "must" in the 10 role, given there are no better players available, certainly not ones with an established Premier League pedigree.

As optimism for a move has mounded since the weekend, Tottenham fans now have perhaps their biggest reason to be hopeful of a deal. Reliable Spurs journalist Paul O'Keefe has reported that Tottenham have reached a "verbal agreement" with Crystal Palace over an Eze transfer.

Tottenham agree to terms with player and club

It's unclear what the terms are, though. Tottenham have reportedly been offering 55 million pounds plus five million in bonuses, and while Palace have been asking for a little more than that, they've also been willing to take less than the expired 68 million pound release clause fee to sell Eze, particularly with Arsenal now out of the transfer race.

Eze has already agreed to personal terms with Tottenham for days now, so all that's been missing is the go-ahead from Crystal Palace. And now that Palace have reportedly given it, there's only a matter of time before Palace and Tottenham finalize this deal on an official basis.

The final step of the transfer being completed will be - and has likely been, for the past few days - Crystal Palace signing a replacement. That replacement is almost certainly going to be Bilal El Khannouss of Leicester City. Crystal Palace have been pushing hard to sign him and are close to bagging the playmaking talent from the Foxes.

Although Mohammed Kudus has the highest upside, Eberechi Eze will be, pending what happens with Savinho, the most expensive Tottenham transfer of the summer 2025 window thus far. He has the most established Premier League pedigree and is an even better attacking midfielder than Maddison because of his dribbling skills, athleticism, defensive work rate, and underrated goal-getting. He is a true star in this league, which Spurs definitely need more of in the attack.

As Tottenham Hotspur await word from Manchester City and Crystal Palace on the status of attempted transfers for attacking stars Savinho and Eberechi Eze, they can't ignore that there are other items of business that must be addressed before the summer 2025 transfer window offiically closes in less than two weeks.

Tottenham haven't made any substantial sales in the summer transfer window despite actively shopping a few players, and while it's not the end of the world if veteran contributor Yves Bissouma ultimately stays to maintain depth, there are a couple of other players Spurs need to get rid of expeditiously to clear out space. Because unlike Bissouma, they don't have any sort of a role to play.

The first and most obvious is Bryan Gil. In perpetual loan with La Liga clubs, Gil finally rebounded somewhat at Girona, but his career remains at a crossroads and his development sidetracked. As we saw years ago with Eibar, the Beatles-inspired attacking midfielder/winger can be a nifty little player in the Spanish top flight, but he's never going to cut it in the Premier League and is someone Spurs need to finally move on from permanently.

Another player to get rid of is Manor Solomon, who is stronger and better at scoring than Gil but is also a step below the Premier League. He had a good season on loan in the Championship with Leeds, and while it looked like a permanent stay with the Premier League returnees was likely, that transfer situation has been glacially slow to develop, if not non-existent entirely.

Tottenham need to make a move happen

Tottenham have found it tough to move on from these relatively young (but not actually young nor truly high-upside) attacking players this summer as they revamp their attack with actual game-changers suiting a Champions League level, such as Eze and Savinho.

They may have just found a solution to dump Solomon and Gil off in one, though, as Gianluca Di Marzio reports that Bologna, whose goal has now become reaching European football in the Italian top flight, are interested in signing both forwards from Tottenham.

Spurs would do well to pick up the phone and begin negotiating with the Rossoblu immediately. If they can finagle something more than a straight-up loan deal, they have to take it, because it will mean less wages, potential transfer money in their pockets, and space in the squad for signings with more capabilit to help Spurs this season.