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Two Tottenham exits are expected before Friday night’s 11pm transfer deadline, with both Giovani Lo Celso and Sergio Reguilon wanted in Spain, according to reports.

Reguilon, 27, is surplus to requirements under Ange Postecoglou and the writing was on the wall last season when loaned out twice. The left-back was initially sent to Manchester United before spending the second half of the season with Brentford.

Reguilon has entered the final year of his Tottenham contract and an exit is being sought with all haste.

Elsewhere, 28-year-old Lo Celso does not feature prominently in Postecoglou’s plans either.

The creative midfielder remains a key performer for world champions Argentina, though his club career in north London has stalled.

According to fresh updates from transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, both players are likely to move on over the next 36 hours.

Movement on Lo Celso could come first, with the midfielder installed as the No 1 transfer target at Real Betis.

Taking to X, Romano stated Lo Celso has actually been Real Betis’ primary goal all summer long. Their delay in acting was due to their inability to shift Nabil Fekir, though the situation is changing.

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Lo Celso to replace Fekir at Real Betis?

“Real Betis are pushing to sign Gio Lo Celso as top target for midfield since June,” wrote Romano.

“Lo Celso’s expected to leave Spurs in the final days and negotiations can now start as Nabil Fekir is on his way out.

“Al Jazira (Abu Dhabi-based club in the UAE Pro League) advancing in talks for Fekir.”

Like Reguilon, Lo Celso is also in the final year of his Spurs deal, meaning only a permanent switch makes sense.

But given the contract situation and Spurs’ lack of bargaining power, any transfer fee is likely to be well below Lo Celso’s true market valuation.

It’s a similar story with Reguilon who Romano subsequently confirmed is expected to leave.

Barcelona sizing up Reguilon after Cancelo miss

“Not only Gio Lo Celso: Sergio Reguilon also prepared to leave Spurs before the end of the window,” added the reporter. “Talks ongoing to pick the best option.”

Romano did not name which clubs are hovering over Reguilon, though prior reports have pointed to Barcelona.

Hansi Flick’s side initially hoped to re-sign Joao Cancelo from Manchester City following a successful loan spell last term.

But their inability to finance the move opened the door for others to strike and Cancelo sealed a £21m transfer to Al-Hilal on Tuesday.

A prior report from Sky Sports revealed Reguilon was being targeted as a back-up to Cancelo at Barcelona.

Football Insider later backed up claims Barcelona are circling and missing out on Cancelo will only embolden the club to act.

Of course, financing the move – even in a cut-price transfer – isn’t straightforward for the cash-strapped Catalonians.

Indeed, Barcelona attempted to hijack Stefan Bajcetic’s loan switch to RB Salzburg on Wednesday night. Barca offered a loan proposal of their own that contained a €4m loan fee.

However, their inability to fit the move within Financial Fair Play restrictions has torpedoed their hijack attempt.

Whether they can piece together a deal for Reguilon that is also deemed satisfactory by Spurs remains to be seen.

Tottenham are reportedly considering joining the race to sign a top Bayern Munich attacker in the final days of the window, but face competition from Arsenal, Barcelona and the Saudi Pro League.

Ange Postecoglou remains on the hunt for new additions before Friday’s deadline, with a midfielder and a centre-back the main areas Spurs are currently focusing on. However, if the chance arises to improve his starting XI, the Australian will try and take it – no matter the position.

And that could be the case following developments in Germany, where France international winger Kingsley Coman could be on the move.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that an offer from Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal has already been received by Bayern, which they are prepared to accept.

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The decision is now up to Coman as Premier League clubs, namely Spurs and Arsenal, and Barca have also shown interest in recent days.

It’s also reported that the Gunners are the favoured move for Coman, who prefers a move to England over the other options being mooted.

Speaking about the 28-year-old attacker, Romano told YouTube channel: “A player to watch in the final 24 hours, 48 hours, 56 hours or whatever. In the final days is Kingsley Coman because interest in Coman is still there.

“It’s a strong interest from Premier League clubs, from Barcelona. Barca are considering Coman and Federico Chiesa.

“Kingsley Coman has several possibilities also in England. So he’s going to be one to watch for the final days because there is still an expectation for Coman to leave Bayern. There could be a surprise with Coman.”

Coman swoop not without its risks

An issue for any suitors though will be Coman’s high wage demands and also that fact that he has a history of injury problems.

Last season, Coman missed 21 games due to various problems, scoring five goals and providing three assists in 27 appearances across all competitions. However, his overall record in Munich is a good one with 64 goals and 66 assists in 296 games.

In terms of where Coman would fit in at Tottenham, the likelihood is that be would be preferred on the right side of the attack.

Brennan Johnson has been quiet in the first two games of the season, while Dejan Kulusevski was utilised in more of a central role in the rout of Everton on Saturday.

Wilson Odobert has already made a dazzling first impression on the left after Son Heung-min filled in for the injured Dominic Solanke against the Toffees.

But, with Manor Solomon on his way to Leeds on loan and Timo Werner hardly pulling up any trees despite having his loan stay renewed, there could still be an opening for Coman if Tottenham make their interest concrete.

Leeds United will complete their second raid on Tottenham and the third permanent switch between the clubs this summer on Tuesday, according to a top source.

Leeds fans were more than a little miffed when Spurs swooped for Archie Gray back on July 2. Gray was already a guaranteed starter at Elland Road despite being a teenager and is widely regarded as one of the hottest prospects English football has produced in recent years.

However, there was a silver lining for Leeds, with centre-back Joe Rodon securing a permanent switch to west Yorkshire at the same time as Gray left for north London.

Rodon thrived during a season-long loan with Leeds last term and sealing his return was made a top transfer priority at Leeds.

Crysencio Summerville and Georginio Rutter subsequently followed Gray out when completing moves to West Ham and Brighton respectively.

But thankfully from a Leeds perspective, the final few days of the window have centred on incomings and a major coup is on the way.

News broke late last week of Leeds being best-placed to sign Tottenham winger, Manor Solomon, via the loan route.

The Israel international, 25, had already rejected Spanish side Getafe in favour of remaining in England.

Tottenham had given the green light to loaning Solomon out on the back of signing Wilson Odobert from Burnley.

And with a direct promotion rival in Burnley weakened through Odobert’s sale, the good news has continued to roll in for Leeds regarding Solomon.

Leeds to officially complete Manor Solomon signing on Tuesday

The attacker passed a medical on Saturday and per the latest from the Athletic’s David Ornstein, Solomon’s move will be officially confirmed on Tuesday.

Ornstein wrote: ‘Manor Solomon is set to complete his move from Tottenham Hotspur to Leeds United on Tuesday.

‘The 25-year-old winger is joining the West Yorkshire club on a season-long loan, which does not include an option to turn the deal permanent.

‘There was late interest from elsewhere but Solomon is set to join Leeds.’

Where will Solomon play?

Solomon missed the vast bulk of his debut season at Spurs with a knee injury.

However, he showed he was more than capable of making the grade in the Premier League the season prior when starring on the left wing while loaned to Fulham from Shakhtar Donetsk.

There has been some confusion as to where Solomon will play given Leeds have thus far been successful in retaining wingers Wilfried Gnonto and Dan James.

However, Gnonto has been given license to drift off the left flank and into central areas during recent contests. As such, that could offer a clue as to manager Daniel Farke’s plans.

Solomon could be deployed in his customary left wing position where he is most comfortable. Gnonto would serve as the de facto replacement for Rutter at No 10, with James remaining a potent threat from the right wing.

Recent signing Largie Ramazani will also provide Farke with another option for the flanks.

Tottenham have been told they will have to cough up around £80million if they want to land one of their final targets of what would be an excellent transfer window for Ange Postecoglou.

The north London club have brought in Timo Werner (loan), Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, Dominic Solanke, Wilson Odobert and South Korean starlet Min-hyeok Yang this summer, but Postecoglou would still like to add another central defender and central midfielder before the window shuts on Friday.

And although Eberechi Eze does not really fit into either of those categories, it’s reported that Tottenham are still keen on trying to strike a deal for the Crystal Palace and England attacker.

While it was always going to be a difficult task for Spurs to lure the player to north London anyway, developments at the start of this week pretty much ended any hope they had of striking a deal.

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That was down to Fabrizio Romano revealing that the release clause in Eze’s contract had expired, meaning that any suitors would have to enter into negotiations with the Eagles to sign the player.

Meanwhile, Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth stated towards the end of last week that Palace have zero intention of losing another key player before the end of the month, which also includes Newcastle target Marc Guehi.

He suggested that Tottenham transfer chiefs will have to make a mammoth offer to convince the Selhurst Park outfit to do business and former palace owner Simon Jordan appears to agree.

Tottenham facing mammoth Eze fee

Jordan thinks it will take an offer of around £80m for Tottenham or any other interested parties to sign Eze at this stage of the transfer window.

He told talkSPORT: “Anyone wants to buy Eze, they will have to pay some serious, serious dough.”

When asked how much the England international would cost, Jordan responded: “£80million. Why would Palace sell him? They’ve got £140million coming in on players.

“A lot of that is probably structured so it is up-front money. So why would they need to sell Eze as well? Someone is going to have to pay big bucks to get Eze.”

Having recently splashed out a club record £65m for Solanke there is a very slim chance that Tottenham go bigger again for Eze, despite the player arguably finishing off what would be a perfect window for Postecoglou.

If anything, it is much more likely that Spurs try and bolster their defence and midfield after making a promising start to the new season.

Tottenham are reportedly ready to put on hold the need to bolster one position until the new year after the return of a key first-team squad man.

It’s been a productive transfer window for Spurs so far heading into the final week of business, with Ange Postecoglou landing a number of his top targets.

Archie Gray gives cover in midfield and at right-back while Dominic Solanke is the No.9 Tottenham have been craving since Harry Kane’s exit, while Wilson Odobert and Lucas Bergvall are exciting attacking options.

There is still a feeling that Postecoglou could move for another central midfield and a centre-back before Friday, with impressive Middlesbrough talent Hayden Hackney tipped as a major option for Spurs’ engine room.

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Another position in need of bolstering is the goalkeeping department, although that is not viewed as a priority heading into the final week of the summer window.

Sky Sports journalist Michael Bridge has revealed that Spurs have said a new backup goalkeeper is of interest.

“Goalkeeper area is an issue. I’m told it’s not a pressing issue, at the moment,” said Bridge.

“Personally. I would like to see more competition for Vicario. When I asked, it is an area which they will be looking at. Whether that gets addressed now or January… I’m leaning more towards January.”

Tottenham want more Vicario competition

Vicario played every single game for Tottenham last season, with the Italy international making a strong impression in his first campaign at the club despite some issues dealing with set-pieces.

However, Vicario did gift Bayern Munich two goals in pre-season with errors in possession and it’s reported that Postecoglou wants a stronger back-up option to push the Italian harder for his place.

Fraser Forster was back on the bench for Saturday’s thumping win over Everton after recovering from a fractured foot that kept him out for some time.

However, the former England stopper is now 36 and Tottenham are actively looking to bring down the average of their squad for a player who will be out of contract in 2025.

The north London club do rate back-up stoppers Brandon Austin, Alfie Whiteman and Luca Gunter highly but it appears that efforts will be made, either in January or next summer, to add a more experienced stopper into the mix to replace Forster and challenge Vicario.

Tottenham are back in action on Sunday when they head to Newcastle in the Premier League, a traditionally tough hunting ground for Postecoglou’s men.

Tottenham have parted ways with seven players since the end of last season but an eighth could leave the club before the transfer window closes, per reports.

Oliver Skipp, Emerson Royal and Joe Rodon have all left and their sales have added to Spurs’ transfer kitty as Ange Postecoglou looks to build a squad capable of winning trophies.

Reports suggest that Postecoglou is also willing to part ways with left-back Sergio Reguilon, who has fallen down the pecking order at Tottenham.

The Spaniard was on loan with Manchester United for the first half of last season and made 12 appearances under Erik ten Hag, before being loaned to Brentford for the second half of the campaign.

Destiny Udogie is preferred by Postecoglou at Tottenham and Reguilon is ready to leave in order to play consistent minutes.

Barcelona are one of the club’s keeping tabs on Reguilon’s situation as they look to add to their squad in the final days of the window.

The Catalans’ financial issues are well documented, however, and that means that they can’t afford to splash big sums on new additions.

Barcelona plot Tottenham raid

According to Football Insider, Reguilon is ‘almost certain’ to leave Tottenham in the coming days and Barcelona ARE among the clubs keen on him.

Other LaLiga sides are ‘keeping an eye’ on the 27-year-old defender, who has entered the final year of his contract with the North Londoners.

Tottenham want to sell Reguilon now rather than lose him on a free transfer next summer and as a result, are willing to ‘accept’ a cut-price fee.

This is music to the ears of Barcelona and Hansi Flick’s side are seriously considering an offer for Reguilon.

The Catalans are looking to bring in a new left-back to provide cover for Alejandro Balde after Marcos Alonso left the club at the end of last season.

Interestingly, sources have informed TEAMtalk that Alonso has been considered as an option for Manchester United, but they are yet to make him a contract offer so far.

As for Reguilon, Postecoglou does not believe he ‘fits his system’ and therefore would have no qualms if he is sold.

If Barcelona do sign Reguilon Tottenham could use the funds to make another new signing, with Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney among their targets.

Championship giants Middlesbrough has been urged to do all they can to keep hold of a Tottenham midfield target before the summer transfer shuts as talk of a £20million deal gathers pace.

Spurs are revamping their squad with young talent under Ange Postecoglou, with the likes of Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Wilson Odobert brought in so far alongside the club-record addition of Dominic Solanke.

But they are not done yet in the summer window and it’s believed that a move for outstanding Boro midfielder Hayden Hackney could still be on the cards over the course of the coming week.

Postecoglou remains in the market for another player to bring into his engine room, having previously hunted Conor Gallagher along with Aston Villa star Jacob Ramsey.

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However, Hackney remains a name firmly in the frame for a switch to north London, with the 22-year-old becoming an integral part of the Middlesbrough first team since making his breakthrough in the 2022-23 season.

The highlight of his Boro career so far was scoring the winner in a 1-0 triumph over Premier League Chelsea in the Carabao Cup back in January.

Hackney’s consistent performances and clear talent also saw him earn a first call-up to the England Under-21 squad last September and he has now gone on to win five caps at that level.

Recent reports have revealed that Tottenham scouts were in attendance for Middlesbrough’s first two games of the new campaign, although Boro head of football Kieran Scott has previously stated that the club will take a firm stance when it comes to selling players this summer.

“It’s vital (keeping players). I don’t mind saying that. I can’t control what other clubs may do or may not do but, from our position, we don’t want to lose anyone,” Scott told Teesside Live back in June.

“The only chance we’re going to have of going up this season is keeping our best players. I speak to Steve [Gibson] regularly and he’s as strong and fiery on this as I’ve ever heard him in terms of us keeping our players here.”

And, despite the fact Boro did bolster their midfield with the addition of Aidan Morris this summer, former Engand midfielder Carlton Palmer has urged them against cashing in on Hackney given Tottenham’s interest.

“Tottenham have been in the stands for Middlesbrough’s opening two games running the rule over Hayden Hackney,” Palmer said.

“There’s a lot of interest in Hackney.

“He’s playing regularly for Middlesbrough, and it would be a huge blow to their chances of getting in the play-offs this season or better if they were to lose him.

“But we know how it works, they’re in that position where they have to sell players to bring in money.

“Maybe a deal will be done for Hackney and he could return to the club on loan for the rest of the season because it’s highly unlikely that he would move to Spurs and be playing regular football.”

Palmer impressed with Tottenham transfer business

Palmer has also backed the direction Tottenham and Postecoglou are going in relation to the young talent they are picking up but remains hopeful that Boro are able to keep Hackney on board, for now.

He added: “Under Postecoglou, it looks like Spurs are going down a different route, they’ve already signed Archie Gray from Leeds United, who has got a hell of a future in front of him, so it looks like they’re going for young players to build the club for the future, which I think is the right route.

“But Michael Carrick will be very, very disappointed to lose Hackney, who has already got five England Under-21 caps, he will want the window to shut and still have him at the club.

“Without a shadow of a doubt, if they lose him, Middlesbrough’s chances of doing well this season will sadly diminish, but we’ll have to wait and see if a big offer comes in.

“I believe that Middlesbrough should hold onto him, I know they have signed Aidan Morris, but they should still hang on to him, unless they get a really ridiculous offer.

“Sometimes you can’t hold a player back when an opportunity comes for him to go and play at the highest level, you just can’t do that, you’ve got to give the kid the opportunity.

“But like I said, they would have to come with a massive offer, I think they would want around £20m with a very big sell-on fee for him.

“We’ll have to wait and see where this eventually ends up, but I think Middlesbrough and Michael Carrick should keep hold of him for at least one more season.

“If they don’t get promoted, I think it will be highly likely that he will be moving on.”

All eyes will now be on the final week of the window and whether Tottenham make a concrete effort to move for Hackney or wait until next summer to give Gray and Bergvall a full season to stake their own claims for regular midfield berths first.

Former England striker Michael Owen has questioned Tottenham’s biggest piece of transfer business this summer while also recognising it was a signing they needed to make.

The north London have needed to bring in a top-class No.9 ever since Harry Kane quit for Bayern Munich in the summer of 2023, despite already having Richarlison on board.

However, it was very clear Ange Postecoglou wanted more competition centrally despite the Brazilian having an improved campaign last time out with 12 goals to his name.

Countless names were linked with a switch to Tottenham but it was Bournemouth frontman Dominic Solanke who eventually made the move when he joined in a club-record £65million deal.

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The England frontman, who bagged 19 Premier League goals last season, made his debut for the club in the 1-1 draw at Leicester in the Monday Night Football.

And, despite missing two or three strong chances to get off the mark in a Spurs shirt, he at least showed how much of a goal threat he can be with his pace and movement.

Unfortunately for Solanke he suffered a knock in that game and was forced to miss Saturday’s clash with Everton as well as potentially next weekend’s trip to Newcastle.

Solanke a costly risk for Tottenham

But when asked his thoughts on Solanke’s move from the south coast to the capital, it’s clear that Owen has mixed feelings on the big-money transfer with the fee clearly the biggest sticking point.

He told Premier League Productions: “It’s promising, it’s exciting. Last season was a very good one for him. He’s got attributes we feel that would suit Spurs.

“When I first heard Solanke to Spurs. I thought ‘yeah, I like that. I see that’, but then I heard about the fee and I thought ‘oh, that’s chunky. I thought that’s quite heavy’. I thought he might be a £30-35 million player.

“But hey, if they wanted, were desperate for him and they needed someone in that position. He is proven in the Premier League. Proven to score goals.

“He works hard off the ball. There are a lot of boxes that he is ticking. He’s not an unknown signing. A risky signing. So, I do like the signing, I just thought it was a little bit pricey.”

Pricey it might be but Solanke, despite his misses on his debut, is a perfect fit for how Postecoglou wants his team to play.

His pressing from the front compliments the high defensive line Tottenham like to employ while he also has the pace to get in behind and the ability to link play with the clever creative players Spurs have in the final third.

For him, hopefully the injury is not that serious and he gets back into action quickly and off the mark as soon as possible to prove any potential doubters wrong.

Leeds United and Tottenham are close to completing their third transfer of the summer after a medical was booked, according to a trusted source.

It’s been a difficult summer for Leeds fans to stomach, with many of their finest stars poached on the back of failing to win promotion to the Premier League.

Glen Kamara (Rennes), Georginio Rutter (Brighton) and Crysencio Summerville (West Ham) have all left for pastures new. So too has academy graduate, Archie Gray.

Tottenham snapped up the highly-rated teenager in a deal worth £40m. The move came at the same time as Joe Rodon sealing a permanent switch to Leeds following a successful loan spell last term.

But according to multiple sources, Leeds and Spurs are primed to complete a third transaction.

Journalist Paul O’Keefe led the way, revealing Spurs winger Manor Solomon is ‘on the verge of joining Leeds on loan.’

Following the return of Timo Werner (loan) and arrival of Wilson Odobert (Burnley – £25m), Solomon’s outlook for regular minutes in north London is bleak.

Spanish side Getafe lodged a bid for the Israel international, though Solomon’s preference is to remain in England.

And despite interest from at least two other English sides, the 25-year-old is set to sign with Daniel Farke’s Leeds.

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Solomon to undergo Leeds medical today

Taking to X, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reported a medical has been scheduled for today (Saturday).

“Manor Solomon set for medical tests at Leeds United on Saturday,” stated the trusted reporter. “He’s leaving Spurs after rejecting bid from Getafe as England has always been his priority. Deal at final stages with Leeds Utd.”

Solomon spent the bulk of his debut season at Spurs last term sidelined with a knee injury.

However, the attacker did impress during a loan spell with Fulham the year prior. Solomon scored four goals in 19 Premier League appearances and earned a free agent switch to Tottenham on the back of those exploits.

Solomon has primarily been used as a winger in recent years. However, he did previously play as an attacking midfielder and there has been speculation he could take the place vacated by Rutter as the No 10.

Leeds have already wrapped up a move for one winger this summer after landing Largie Ramazani from Almeria for £10m on Thursday.

With Wilfried Gnonto and Dan James still in situ and Ramazani providing another option out wide, Solomon may well be tasked with filling Rutter’s boots.

Tottenham have suffered a double blow ahead of their weekend Premier League clash with Everton after two key men were ruled out of the game in north London.

Ange Postecoglou’s men began the new season with a disappointing 1-1 draw at Leicester in a game they largely dominated but failed to take their chances.

Chief among those culprits was new £65m signing Dominic Solanke, who squandered a hat-trick of good opportunities to ensure he got off to a goalscoring start to his Tottenham career.

However, the club’s new record signing will not get the chance to make amends against the Toffees after Postecoglou ruled him out of the game.

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Solanke picked up an ankle knock at Leicester and has failed to recover in time for the visit of Sean Dyche’s side.

However, Postecoglou moved to reassure fans that the injury is not a serious one, although he remains a doubt for next weekend’s trip to Newcastle.

“Dom picked up a knock in the last game. He got through the game but it flared up the day after and he’ll miss the game tomorrow,” Postecoglou said.

“It’s an ankle injury, he copped it really early on, someone went across his ankle.

“It just depends on his recovery [when he returns], obviously we’ve got the international break, but it’s not serious.”

Postecoglou did, however, confirm that Richarlison is fit to start against his old club on Saturday after his brief cameo at the King Power Stadium.

The Brazil international had been linked with a move away from the club ahead of next week’s transfer deadline, but Solanke’s injury could see him stay put, for now anyway.

Bentancur missing but Porro passed fit

Another player who will not feature against Everton though is midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur, who will miss out due to concussion protocol.

Postecoglou could opt to bring Yves Bissouma straight back into the starting XI after his suspension on Monday night or use summer signing Archie Gray in a central midfield role instead.

“Biss is available but we’ve got some options there,” Postecoglou added. “The whole idea of trying to bulk up the squad is for these situations.

“He’s available for selection. The bridge building continues.”

Gray, meanwhile, could feature in midfield as he will not be needed to replace Pedro Porro at right-back after the Spaniard was passed fit for Saturday’s game.

Porro suffered a foot injury against Leicester which eventually forced him off but he is fine to take on the Toffees.

The only other change to the Tottenham team could be on the right wing after Brennan Johnson was surprisingly preferred to Dejan Kulusevski on Monday night. The Swede is expected to return to the side after performing well in pre-season.

Spurs will also be hoping to replicate the run they had at the start of last season when, after drawing their opener at Brentford, they went on a nine-match unbeaten run to be top the league before the wheels eventually fell off against Chelsea.