TEAMtalk

Tottenham Hotspur look to be closing on a spectacular double deal before the closure of the summer transfer window on September 1 after launching another offer for Savinho, while they are also reportedly closing in on a new playmaker.

It’s been a frustarting window in terms of Thomas Frank landing his top targets, with agreed deals for Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze both falling through late in the process, although the start of the season has certainly delivered plenty of promise.

Tottenham have won both their opening Premier League games under Thomas Frank, including a hugely impressive victory at Manchester City over the weekend – a game in which summer arrivals Joao Palinha and Mohammed Kudus both excelled.

However, the Spurs boss has admitted that the club are still in the market for new additions to the squad, with a No.10, a left winger and potentially another centre-back all on their radar.

TEAMtalk has revealed that Tottenham are closing in on the signing of Savinho from Manchester City, with a bid of ver £70million being prepared for the Brazilian. The Etihad outfit are, however, pushing for a fee for closer to £80m for a player Pep Guardiola is reluctant to lose.

But they could actually be on the brink of a blockbuster double attacking signing after learning that Monaco are willing to do business for another of their top targets.

Spurs have been tracking the progress of playmaker Maghnes Akliouche for some time, with the 23-year-old France Under-21 international capable of playing out wide or centrally in an attacking midfield role.

Football Insider‘s Pete O’Rourke has revealed that the French side will accept an offer of around £47.5million for Akliouche, with Tottenham accelerating their efforts to get the talented Frenchman on board.

Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, O’Rourke said: “The one that seems to be catching their eye is the Monaco star, Maghnes Akliouche.

“He’s a very talented young player, and could be available for around £47.5million.

“He’s a top young player, 23 years old, probably one of the most exciting young talents in Ligue 1 right now – he can play as a winger, or as a number 10 as well.”

DON’T MISS ➡️ Free agents: The five best unattached players available in each position

Where would Akliouche fit in at Tottenham?

There is every chance that Akliouche would initially be a deputy to Kudus on the right wing while he adjusts to English football, having largely played in that role for Monaco last season.

Akliouche scored seven goals and provided 12 assists in 42 games last season and oozes quality in possession, with the ability to beat players with ease.

He is naturally left-footed but enjoys cutting in on his right, as appears to be the case for so many inverted wide men these days.

However, there is a feeling that he will eventually move into the No.10 role, given his ability to play with both feet and his eye for a pass.

And, while Tottenham may have to wait for Akliouche to eventually become a regular in that position, he would be a tremendous addition to a squad that still lacks some creativity after James Maddison’s injury, while Dejan Kulusevski could be out until the turn of the year.

Indeed, adding Savinho and Akliouche could go some way to making up for the disappointment of missing out on Gibbs-White and Eze and make the summer window a hugely productive one for the club.

Latest Tottenham news: Spurs facing another Arsenal hijack / Playmaker bid knocked back

🔵 Arsenal to hijack Tottenham signing AGAIN with bid for £52m star coming

🔵 Tottenham table ‘official’ €70m bid for playmaker and get immediate response

🔵 Tottenham line up stunning raid on West Ham that could spark ‘mutiny’

Tottenham Hotspur are in active talks with Manchester City as they look to agree the blockbuster signing of Savinho, with Pep Guardiola’s side lining up a spectacular replacement for the winger.

TEAMtalk understands that the 21-year-old winger is receptive to the potential move, enticed by the prospect of becoming a central figure in Thomas Frank’s ambitious Spurs project.

The north London club, following the loss of Son Heung-min to LAFC and James Maddison’s long-term injury, see Savinho as a dynamic addition to their attacking ranks, capable of thriving on either flank.

While talks between Tottenham and Man City for a deal worth over £70m are progressing, personal terms with Savinho have not yet been agreed, though his openness to the transfer suggests a swift breakthrough is likely.

The Cityzens, who signed Savinho from Troyes for €40m (£30.8m, $46.8m) last summer, are reluctant to part with the winger but are open to a sale if their valuation – around £80m – is met.

Savinho’s debut Premier League season yielded three goals and eight assists in 48 appearances, showcasing his creativity with 46 chances created, though his finishing drew criticism for underperforming expected goals (xG).

And as Savinho’s future hangs in the balance, TEAMtalk understands that Man City have identified a superstar replacement for the winger.

Man City eye Arsenal, Liverpool target to replace Savinho

Should Man City greenlight Savinho’s departure, TEAMtalk sources have confirmed that they have identified Real Madrid’s Rodrygo as their prime target to fill the void.

The 24-year-old Brazilian, who has struggled for regular starts under Madrid’s new manager Xabi Alonso, is valued at €100m (£86m, $117m).

Guardiola, a long-time admirer, sees Rodrygo’s versatility and proven pedigree – 68 goals in 270 games for Real – as ideal for City’s high-intensity system.

However, Arsenal and Liverpool are also monitoring Rodrygo, potentially complicating Man City’s plans.

With the transfer window closing soon, Spurs are under pressure to finalize the deal for Savinho swiftly to bolster their squad for a pivotal season, after missing out on key targets Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze, among others.

For City, the potential swap of Savinho for Rodrygo underscores their strategic approach to squad evolution, ensuring depth remains intact.

Fans on both sides await a resolution to this high-stakes transfer saga.

TRANSFER NEWS LIVE 🚨 Arsenal fight Tottenham for Hincapie; Lammens to Man Utd latest

Latest Tottenham news

⚪ Arsenal to hijack Tottenham signing AGAIN with bid for £52m star coming

⚪ Tottenham plot decisive move for top-tier defender amid rival Chelsea, Arsenal interest

⚪ Tottenham line up stunning raid on West Ham that could spark ‘mutiny’

IN FOCUS: Savinho vs Rodrygo, 2024/25 stats

All the latest rumours, transfer talks, medicals, agreements and done deals in one place – follow along with Monday’s live blog below.

With the transfer window open and into its final full week, TEAMtalk will be keeping across all the major breaking news from around Europe and beyond in your one-stop shop on all things transfers.

Stick with us throughout the day for all the latest updates as they happen…

Arsenal are looking to pile more misery on rivals Tottenham Hotspur by winning the race for Bayer Leverkusen star Piero Hincapie, amid crucial updates from the likes of David Ornstein and Fabrizio Romano.

Arsenal have already completed one brutal hijack on Tottenham this summer, capturing Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace in a £67.5million deal. Spurs had been in advanced talks for Eze but the attacking midfielder soon chose Arsenal after learning of their interest.

The Gunners moved for Eze following an injury to Kai Havertz, with the England star penning an initial four-year contract at the Emirates.

Spurs could miss out on another top target as they face intense competition from Arsenal for Ecuador defender Hincapie.

TEAMtalk revealed on Monday morning that Spurs are seriously considering a move for Hincapie, who is open to leaving Leverkusen this summer and moving to the Premier League.

Sources confirmed to us that Arsenal have also scouted the versatile star, who can operate as a centre-half or left-back. Plus, Chelsea have explored his potential signing.

Ornstein has backed up our reporting on Arsenal being interested in Hincapie, with Mikel Arteta’s side now ramping up the move.

Ornstein reports that Arsenal are ‘working to sign Hincapie’ after the player told Leverkusen of his desire to leave.

The 23-year-old is ‘prioritising Arsenal’ over his other options, just like Eze.

Hincapie has a €60m (£52m) release clause in his contract but Arsenal are working hard to sign him for a lower price.

As per Ben Jacobs, Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta is ‘set to bid for Hincapie’. He adds that Hincapie ‘favours a move to the Emirates Stadium over Spurs’.

Romano states that Arsenal have made an ‘official approach’ to Leverkusen to kickstart a deal.

DON’T MISS 🔴⚪ Two Arsenal stars to be threatened by signing of ‘fantastic’ Eberechi Eze – Sky Sports pundit

Another Spurs move could be destroyed by Arsenal

Spurs have already sent Leverkusen a loan offer that includes an obligation to buy that matches Hincapie’s exit clause, while also opening talks with the defender’s camp. However, Spurs are now at serious risk of missing out on him to Arsenal.

It emerged earlier on Monday that Arsenal could complete an eighth signing of the summer if Jakub Kiwior and Oleksandr Zinchenko leave, with a new left-sided defender in their sights.

Hincapie has now emerged as their main target.

Kiwior looks set to make room for Hincapie in the Arsenal squad. Porto had a bid for the Poland international rejected in July and are set to return with a new loan-to-buy offer worth over €20m (£17m).

Latest on Arsenal and Spurs

👉 Arsenal step aside for Liverpool to complete stunning ‘world-class’ coup

👉 ‘Medical completed’ as Arsenal ‘break’ Tottenham transfer record for ‘special’ midfielder

👉 Tottenham line up stunning raid on West Ham that could spark ‘mutiny’

Tottenham have given serious consideration to a fresh pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie, TEAMtalk understands, as Thomas Frank looks to bolster his options at the back.

Spurs are keen to add another proven, reliable defensive figure to their defence before deadline day and fresh meetings have been held about the potential of approaching Leverkusen.

We understand that Tottenham looked into Hincapie’s situation earlier this summer and have continued to consider him as a potential target.

There will be no room for error if they are to make such a move, given the late timing, so thought is being given towards a potential approach.

Hincapie is believed to have a £52million release clause in his contract, and the terms and conditions of signing him are one of the critical aspects Tottenham have been trying to get on top of.

Spurs do not want a high-profile miss after missing out on Eberechi Eze last week but it is thought Leverkusen do not want to lose the player this summer, so any new approach would have to be carried out perfectly.

Hincapie himself is open to a move to the Premier League before deadline day, and he knows there could be an opportunity…

Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal considering Piero Hincapie

If Tottenham are able to sign Hincapie, it would represent a landmark moment in their summer business, one that could even shift the momentum of their transfer window.

Hincapie is regarded internally as a top-tier target capable of reinforcing defensive foundations for Thomas Frank in his first season at the helm, on the back of clean sheets in their opening two matches.

The club are keen to demonstrate clear backing for their new head coach – while discussions are also ongoing to strengthen the attack before the transfer deadline.

TEAMtalk understands that Chelsea have also explored the possibility of a move for Hincapie, in line with considerations for their own defensive depth doubts.

Arsenal have also had detailed scouting reports done for Hincapie previously.

Tottenham are now edging closer to a decisive call on whether to make an approach or continue to look elsewhere, but Hincapie remains firmly on the radar.

The 23-year-old Colombian international signed for Leverkusen in 2021 and he has played a key role in their success in recent years, including their Bundesliga title-winning 2023/24 campaign.

Hincapie is left-footed so he would give Frank another option on the left side of central defence, in case Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven pick up an injury.

RANKED 🤑 The 25 biggest transfers in the 2025 summer transfer window: Eze to Arsenal in top 10

Latest Tottenham news

⚪ Tottenham table ‘official’ €70m bid for playmaker and get immediate response

⚪ Tottenham ready to go beyond huge figure to land ‘impossible’ Savinho transfer

⚪ Tottenham told to sign Real Madrid ‘match-changer’ – NOT Rodrygo

Two separate sources have confirmed Tottenham are exploring a second major raid on West Ham, and one report states it could spark ‘mutiny’ at the Hammers.

The bitter rivalry between West Ham and Tottenham did not prevent the two sides from sealing one of the biggest transfers of the summer so far.

Mohammed Kudus moved to north London in mid-July for a fee of £55m. Just like Spurs under new boss Thomas Frank, Kudus has made a fast start this season.

However, Tottenham’s business from an arrivals perspective is far from finished. A winger (Savinho) is wanted, as is a new No 10 following the ACL injury suffered by James Maddison.

Spurs have tried in vain to sign Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze. A €70m bid for Como’s Nico Paz has also been rejected, with the Argentine on course to seal a return to Real Madrid in 2026 instead.

That’s left Tottenham scrambling for alternatives yet again and according to the Daily Mail, their attention is back on West Ham.

The report stated: ‘Tottenham are also showing interest in West Ham attacking midfielder Lucas Paqueta along with Aston Villa.

‘Paqueta has endured a difficult time after facing betting allegations and is open to leaving for a Champions League club.’

Paqueta was fully cleared of the betting allegations against him in July.

Paqueta sale to Tottenham could cause ‘mutiny’ – report

West Ham have endured a miserable start to the campaign, losing 3-0 to newly-promoted Sunderland and 5-1 to Chelsea.

The pressure on manager Graham Potter is already mounting, while large sections of the fanbase showed their dissatisfaction by leaving early in the Chelsea contest.

According to the website Hammers News, Tottenham’s interest in 27-year-old Paqueta is concrete.

They cited a source close to West Ham’s board that reiterated as much, and also revealed two clubs from Saudi Arabia have joined Spurs and Villa in taking a look at Paqueta.

The outlet also did not mince their words when claiming another sale of one of West Ham’s best players to Spurs could spark a fan revolt.

‘If West Ham sell Paqueta to Tottenham and don’t adequately replace him, it could lead to a mutiny among the fanbase’, read the report.

‘Surely West Ham would not press the self-destruct button so early in the new season with their Premier League status already under threat?

‘A sale to Aston Villa or Saudi would be more palatable for Hammers fans.’

While that last sentence may well be true, it’s important to note Villa have minimal room for manoeuvre with PSR.

Any approach from Villa is likely to regard a loan proposal, while as we’ve seen with Eze and Paz, Tottenham have big money to spend right here, right now.

Latest Tottenham news – Nico Paz / Savinho / Arsenal one-up Spurs again…

⚪️ Tottenham table ‘official’ €70m bid for Nico Paz and get immediate response

⚪️ Tottenham ready to go beyond huge figure to land ‘impossible’ Savinho transfer – sources

Tottenham have tabled an official bid worth €70m for a playmaker and Fabrizio Romano has confirmed a transfer is “very likely”, though not to Spurs.

Tottenham are determined to sign both a new winger and No 10 in the final week of the window. Spurs continue to chase Savinho for the wide role and are prepared to table a club-record bid. More on that later.

Regarding the No 10 role, Spurs fixed their gaze on Como’s Nico Paz after Arsenal hijacked their deal for Eberechi Eze.

The 20-year-old was named Serie A’s best player aged 23 or under following a sensational debut campaign in the Italian top flight last term.

The Argentina international kicked off the new season in style on Sunday, registering a goal and assist as Como beat Lazio 2-0.

Tottenham’s interest in Paz was confirmed last week and amid speculation a bid was imminent, Fabrizio Romano has now revealed an offer has indeed been lodged.

Tottenham tabled an official bid for Paz worth €70m (add-ons included). Unfortunately for Spurs, Paz has chosen to stay with Como for the 2025/26 campaign and that is music to the ears of the side managed by Cesc Fabregas.

Furthermore, there is no scope for Tottenham to land Paz in a future window either, with Romano revealing on his YouTube channel that Paz is “very likely” to join Real Madrid in the summer of 2026.

Real Madrid sold Paz to Como last summer and inserted a number of key clauses. Los Blancos hold matching rights, a 50 percent sell-on clause and three buy-back clauses.

Real Madrid opted against triggering their buy-back clause for this summer having already signed Franco Mastantuono to play a similar position.

However, Romano revealed Real Madrid would have matched Spurs’ €70m offer right now had Como accepted it.

Furthermore, the trusted reporter stated Paz is intentioned to re-join Real Madrid next summer and Xabi Alonso’s side do plan to activate the second of their three buy-back clauses, which is worth just €10m.

When reporting on X, Romano stated Real Madrid will ‘compensate Como in [the] future’ to make up for taking Paz back for €10m when clearly, he’s now worth at least seven times that amount.

With Eze and Paz both eluding Spurs, one alternative understood to be on their radar is Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche.

Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa is admired but the chances of convincing Villa to sell this late in the window are virtually nil.

What about Savinho?

Elsewhere, Tottenham are not giving up on signing Savinho despite Manchester City insisting the Brazilian is not for sale.

Fabrizio Romano reported Spurs are ready to bid in excess of €70m. That came on the back of TEAMtalk exclusively revealing Spurs were weighing up a club-record bid and are actually considering offering a package worth upwards of €80m.

Savinho is open to joining Tottenham if the two clubs can agree a deal. And according to the latest from Ben Jacobs, City could soften their stance if an €80m-plus bid is received.

Taking to X, Jacobs wrote: “Tottenham are still trying to sign Savinho following talks over the weekend.

“Spurs willing to pay over €70m. #MCFC want €80m+ to reconsider their position.

“Manchester City have blocked the move all summer as they believe even a big sale could be a mistake due to Savinho’s high ceiling.”

Nico Paz’s incredible 2024/25 campaign

The signing of Eberechi Eze could force Martin Odegaard and another Arsenal star to up their game, according to Jamie Redknapp.

Eze had been close to joining Tottenham Hotspur before Arsenal completed a dramatic late hijack. The Gunners decided they swiftly needed a replacement for the injured Kai Havertz and swooped for Eze.

Arsenal have paid Crystal Palace an initial £60million for the attacking midfielder, while the deal could rise to £67.5m through bonuses.

Eze has penned a four-year contract that includes the option for an extra 12 months.

It is a dream come true for Eze, who is a childhood supporter of Arsenal and spent time in their academy before being released at the age of 13.

Eze will look to help Arsenal go one step further by finally lifting the Premier League title after their near misses in recent years.

The England star is versatile and will be able to operate as either a No 10 or left winger under Mikel Arteta.

Both Odegaard and Bukayo Saka went off injured during Arsenal’s 5-0 thrashing of Leeds United on Saturday.

During an appearance on Sky Sports (via Metro), Redknapp discussed how the arrival of Eze could impact Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli, with Arsenal set to face likely title rivals Liverpool next weekend.

“It just shows you the importance of signing Eze because, right now, they need him and I wouldn’t be surprised if he starts at Anfield,” the pundit said.

“If you think about it, [Noni] Madueke will probably go back out onto the right.

“Eze is going to be brilliant there and the No 10 shirt just feels right on him.

“He played No 10 at Palace and it just feels like he deserves this. He did such a great job at Palace and this is now his big opportunity and he’s got unfinished business.”

READ NEXT 🔴⚪ ‘Medical completed’ as Arsenal ‘break’ Tottenham transfer record for ‘special’ midfielder

Eberechi Eze tipped to ‘flourish’ at Arsenal

Redknapp continued: “He’s a fantastic player, he’s played for his country.

“He is going to flourish there and I would like to see him in the positions where he is able to make things happen.

“I feel, right now, that the one player who would be under a little bit of pressure… and if I thought two years ago that I’d be saying this, I would have thought I was crazy… but I think the captain will be looking, thinking, ‘He might be a problem for me’, because if he gets in then it might be hard for Odegaard to take back his place.”

Redknapp added: “He [Eze] can [go] wide left or he can play inside, but we’ve shown clips there and the reason why we’ve shown them is because that [central] is where he’s at his best.

“Martinelli won’t come in there and play in that area. I feel that if you asked Eze, he would want to play centrally, where he can make things happen.

“Martinelli might need this. He’s been too comfortable and this might be a situation where he needs to up his game and Eze will certainly bring that because he’s got so much confidence.”

Latest Arsenal news: Bayern rumour; Rodrygo claim

📌 Last-gasp Arsenal exit talked up as Bayern Munich lurk for attacker with five goals last season

📌 Arsenal set for ‘talks’ over €100m Rodrygo move amid rival Liverpool interest – report

Tottenham are ready to make a huge effort for Savinho, even going beyond the €80m (£69.2m) outlay as reported in recent days, TEAMtalk can reveal.

However, after the latest contacts with Man City, many inside the club now believe there will be no positive outcome in the negotiations.

City have been very clear: they want to keep the Brazilian winger, with no plans to sell him this summer. Even a record bid from Spurs is not expected to be enough to change the position of the board.

For this reason, Tottenham are already moving on the market to explore new options in the final week of the window. The priority is to bring in a player for the attacking line, but the focus is now shifted from Savinho to other possible names.

Some people at Spurs still hope that a late twist could open the door for Savinho, but most of the management now consider the deal as “impossible” and are pushing not to waste more time.

The final days of the transfer window will be crucial for Tottenham, who must now identify and close the right opportunity to strengthen Thomas Frank’s squad.

DON’T MISS: ⚪️ Thomas Frank’s dream Tottenham attack as TWO explosive signings run riot

Tottenham restart work on Savinho

This information comes after other TEAMtalk sources told Dean Jones that Spurs had reopened negotiations for Savinho, and there was confidence at the club that things would move quickly if the latest talks were to be positive.

It was stated that the deal remained complicated, though.

Despite the growing belied in the deal at the time, Tottenham have maintained contact with other targets: Nico Paz among them.

That move itself is proving complicated, though, given ownership structure and clauses in his Como contract.

Tottenham round-up: Paqueta interest confirmed

Tottenham’s efforts to add attacking sparks to their side late on has seen interest registered in multiple attacking midfielders. They have been told to go after Lucas Paqueta, as a “better value deal” than Savinho.

And they might just be doing that, as West Ham’s board has reportedly confirmed that Spurs are among the sides who want to sign Paqueta.

Tottenham are also said to be in the mix for Leicester City midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, who Crystal Palace are trying to sign as a replacement for Eberechi Eze, who nearly made his way to Spurs.

Tottenham Hotspur should raid Real Madrid to sign a Morocco international instead of Rodrygo, according to a top European expert, as TEAMtalk analyses why such a deal is not going to happen.

Rodrygo is among the players that Tottenham are keen on, with the north London club looking to sign a new attacker before the summer transfer window closes on September 1. With Son Heung-min leaving for Los Angeles FC and James Maddison suffering a long-term knee injury, Tottenham manager Thomas Frank and chairman Daniel Levy believe that bringing in a new attacker is a priority.

Tottenham tried to sign Eberechi Eze before the attacking midfielder joined bitter north London rivals Arsenal.

Sources have told TEAMtalk that Tottenham are trying to sign Savinho from Manchester City.

Rodrygo is also on Tottenham’s radar, with the Spanish press reporting of a potential loan deal with Madrid.

TEAMtalk understands that Man City will target Rodrygo if Savinho joins Spurs, while Arsenal and Liverpool are also interested in the Brazil international forward.

While Madrid are willing to sell the Brazilian and want €100million (£86.2m, $116m) for Rodrygo, sources in Spain are adamant that Rodrygo has not made a final decision on his future.

European football expert Andy Brassell believes that Tottenham should make a move for Brahim Diaz instead of Rodrygo, noting that the 26-year-old is a game-changer and a former Man City player.

Brassell said on Sky Sports: “I just wonder what Spurs’ options are now, really.

“If you’re looking at Europe, because there aren’t a whole lot of number 10s out there, I wonder if it’s worth a little go for Brahim Diaz.

“The latest news from Madrid is, it looks like Rodrygo is not going anywhere, Xabi Alonso would like to keep him, and the offers aren’t really out there at the moment.

“Brahim Diaz is someone who was at Manchester City, he’s won leagues in three different countries, he’s a match-changer in all the big matches that he plays, he’s 26, and he can’t get in the Real Madrid XI.

“To me, that looks like a bit of Spurs.”

IN-DEPTH ⚪🔵 Every completed Tottenham transfer in summer 2025: Signings, exits, loans

Could Tottenham sign Brahim Diaz from Real Madrid?

Diaz has been linked with a move to Tottenham in the summer transfer window.

Sources in Spain reported earlier month that Newcastle and Tottenham are keen on Diaz.

While Newcastle are said to have offered €40million (£34.6m, $46.5m) for Diaz, Spurs have made contact with the winger’s ‘inner circle’.

However, Diaz has already made a decision on his future, and it is bad news for Tottenham.

The winger has already told Tottenham and Newcastle that he wants to stay at Madrid.

E-Noticies has reported that Diaz is going to sign a new contract with Madrid until 2031.

Reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano has also made the claim, noting on X at 2:10am on August 3: “Brahim Diaz turns 26… and his new contract is almost ready, set to be signed.

“He’s already accepted all conditions of the new contract, only wanted Real Madrid.”

Diaz has been on the books of Madrid since 2019 when he joined from Man City.

After a loan spell at AC Milan from 2020 until 2023, the Morocco international, who can operate as an attacking midfielder or as a winger, has been part of the Madrid first-team squad.

Diaz, who won LaLiga with Madrid in 2020 and 2024 and the Champions League in 2024, started for Los Blancos in their opening league game of the season against Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Latest Tottenham news: West Ham raid, playmaker interest

Tottenham will raid West Ham United for another of their star players after securing the services of Mohammed Kudus earlier this summer.

Spurs have made a move to stop a star attacker from joining Crystal Palace before the summer transfer window closes on September 1.

Trusted journalist Fabrizio Romano has outlined Tottenham’s stance on a summer deal for an attacking midfielder that Real Madrid offloaded last year.