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Manchester City winger Savinho’s proposed move to Tottenham Hotspur appears to have ignited, following a major development at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.

Having already bolstered their backline and central midfield, Roberto De Zerbi has openly admitted that he wants to revamp the attacking third of his team next.

Adding a new left-winger and striker are the main priorities for Tottenham on that front, with City star Savinho having been a major target for the north London outfit going back to last summer.

While the Brazilian is not the only left-sided attacker Spurs have been looking at, with the likes of Rafael Leao and Benfica star Andreas Schjelderup also firmly on their radar, interest in Savinho does date back further.

In terms of actually snapping up Milan and Portugal star Leao, there has been a major development on that front, and the news on Savinho will be welcomed as a result.

Indeed, the 22-year-old City star has taken matters into his own hands when it comes to forcing an exit from the club, just 10 months after he penned a contract extension.

As per transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, Savinho has handed in a transfer request, having failed to secure regular game time under Pep Guardiola last term.

He started game 14 of his 36 appearances in all competitions for City, chalking up four goals and three assists in that time.

And Romano is reporting that Savinho wants to develop and play more at this stage of his career. He wrote on X: “EXCL: Savinho informs Manchester City about his desire to leave this summer.

“Savio wants to play more and develop in his career, #MCFC have been informed by the winger. All in Man City hands now.

“Tottenham have Savinho on top of their list as revealed since May”.

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Tottenham given huge lift in Savinho signing chase

News of Savinho looking to force his way out of City, who now have Enzo Maresca at the helm, will certainly be welcomed by Spurs after they failed to replace legendary former skipper Son Heung-min last summer.

The likes of Wilson Odobert, Randal Kolo Muani, Richarlison and, to a lesser extent, Matthys Tel, all tried and failed to impress on the left flank.

That reignited Tottenham’s interest in Savinho, whose days appear to be numbered at City as he sits behind the likes of Rayan Cherki, Jeremy Doku, Antoine Semenyo and Phil Foden for the wide positions in the blue half of Manchester, while Jack Grealish has also returned from his loan stint at Everton and is back in the City mix.

Spurs are likely to have to fork out in the region of £60million to snap one of their top summer targets, with that figure likely to remain in play despite the player’s very clear exit stance.

There’s also the added concern of reported AC Milan interest in Savinho, seemingly to replace the departing Leao.

However, Spurs will now be confident they can pull off a deal for one of their long-running targets.

Rafael Leao is “dreaming of a new challenge” but it seems the AC Milan star will not be heading to Tottenham Hotspur; however, the same may not be said for Manchester City’s Savinho.

After seven years at the Italian giants, the 27-year-old made it clear that he wants a change of scenery for the 2026-27 season. The Portuguese international is, arguably, regarded as one of the top 10 wingers in the world but he only has a Serie A title and a Supercoppa Italiana to show for it.

Back in early June, Leao made it clear what he wants next, saying, “Personally, I’ve given everything at AC Milan. It’s a club that helped me grow a lot and supported me through tough times.

“Fortunately, I managed to make my mark in their history. Everyone has ambitions and I dream of a new challenge in a new league. If that happens, I’ll be very happy and fulfilled because I did my job at AC Milan.”

The former Lille wideman, who has scored 80 goals and notched 65 assists in 291 appearances for Milan, has been linked with Tottenham but it seems he won’t be heading to the Premier League.

One man who is already in the English top-flight is Man City winger Savinho, who has been the subject of multiple bids from Tottenham in the past year or so. The 22-year-old ended up staying at the Etihad last season but started just 14 matches in all competitions, scoring three goals and adding three assists along the way.

Despite getting repeatedly rebuffed, TEAMtalk previously revealed that Tottenham are in for the Brazilian – who could cost £55-60m – once again, this time under manager Roberto De Zerbi.

Tottenham want Savinho, not Rafael Leao

That is according to Fabrizio Romano, who states that Spurs want Savinho but a Leao pursuit is not in the offing. Instead, the Portuguese is potentially inching closer to a move to Fenerbahce. Whether that fulfils his “dream” is up in the air.

Romano said on his YouTube channel, “According to my information, I told you several times there were rumours about Tottenham, [but] Rafa is not a target for Tottenham as of today.

“Should anything change I will let you know but as of today, the understanding is that Tottenham are not working on a deal for Rafael Leao, not at all, he is not a target.

“At the moment the target of Tottenham is Savinho [from Manchester City]. Tottenham want to sign Savinho and they will sign one more [player this summer] but at this stage, with Rafael Leao, the deal is not being discussed.

“There is a club attacking [the situation strongly] for Rafael Leao and that club is Fenerbahce. Fenerbahce travelled from Istanbul to Milano over the recent hours, Fenerbahce are there with a delegation and are working hard to sign Rafa Leao.”

So far this summer, Tottenham have spent more than £220m on midfielders Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali, alongside centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke. Left-back Andrew Robertson and central defender Marcos Senesi joined on free transfers and it seems Spurs are not done yet.

It could be argued they need a new striker, as Dominic Solanke and Richarlison have struggled with injury and, sometimes, goals, too. If Tottenham want to challenge for Europe again, more incomings need to happen.

Inter Milan are making significant progress in their pursuit of both John Stones and Cristian Romero, with the Serie A champions determined to land the experienced defensive duo before the new season, TEAMtalk understands.

Sources have confirmed to us that Inter are working simultaneously on deals for the former Manchester City defender and Tottenham Hotspur captain, with club officials confident both transfers can be completed.

TEAMtalk previously revealed that Inter were among the clubs leading the race for Stones after his departure from Manchester City, despite the England international attracting strong interest from within the Premier League.

Stones’ representatives held discussions with Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool, but we can reveal that the proposals from his English admirers centred around one-year contracts with appearance-based extension options.

Inter, however, made a far stronger commitment.

The Italian champions tabled a two-year contract and sources say that proved decisive in convincing the 32-year-old to continue his career in Serie A.

Inter first made contact with Stones before the World Cup finals and never wavered in their pursuit.

Following an outstanding tournament with England, Stones attracted interest from clubs across Europe, but sources can now confirm he has now decided that a move to Milan is the right next step and is on course to sign a contract running until 2028.

The finer details of that agreement are now being finalised. At the same time, Inter remain fully focused on securing Tottenham captain Romero next, with sources also providing a major update on those negotiations…

Inter Milan talks over Cristian Romero progressing

Sources involved in the negotiations have confirmed that Inter’s intention is to sign both Stones and Romero as they look to significantly strengthen their defence.

TEAMtalk has consistently reported that Inter have been favourites to land Romero, with the Argentina international expected to leave Spurs this summer.

Negotiations between the clubs are progressing. Inter have submitted an opening proposal worth €40million, structured as an initial loan with a mandatory obligation to buy.

Tottenham initially valued Romero closer to €50million (£43m, $57m), but it’s understood the two clubs are edging towards an agreement.

The biggest hurdle remains the player’s salary. Romero is currently seeking around €6.5million per season, while Inter’s latest proposal is understood to be worth closer to €5million annually, which converts to £82,500 a week.

Despite that gap, discussions with Romero’s representatives are continuing, and sources remain optimistic a compromise can be reached.

The Argentine is understood to be very keen on the move and has made it clear he wants to join the Nerazzurri.

Tottenham, for their part, have accepted that Romero’s departure would suit all parties, a view shared by the player’s camp as the defender prepares for a new challenge after several successful years in North London.

Romero’s impressive performances for Argentina at the World Cup only reinforced his reputation as one of Europe’s elite centre-backs, ensuring interest has remained strong throughout the summer.

Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid have all continued to monitor his situation, but TEAMtalk understands it is Inter who have made the decisive progress.

Barcelona remain admirers but would first need to move a defender out, and sources indicate Romero is highly unlikely to wait while that scenario develops.

While Spurs have invested heavily on their defence, reports in Italy claim they have a no-nonsense Atletico Madrid star now in their sights as Roberto De Zerbi looks to add even more quality to his squad.

Elsewhere, Spurs are now reportedly being threatened by a European giant for the signing of Manchester City attacker Savinho.

Tottenham Hotspur are being tipped to rival Liverpool for the signing of an Atletico Madrid defender during the remaining weeks of the summer transfer window, despite the player not really being in a position of need.

The north London club have had a remarkable window to date, completely rebuilding their backline with the arrivals of Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke, while breaking their transfer record twice in a matter of days to snap up Mateus Fernandes and then Sandro Tonali to give Roberto De Zerbi a new central midfield axis.

The focus for Tottenham now is the attacking third, with a new left-winger and another No.9 their primary objectives for the remainder of the window.

However, a fresh report from Italy claims the club are considering making a surprise raid on Spanish giants Atletico for left-back Matteo Ruggeri.

The 24-year-old defender was a regular starter for Diego Simeone’s side last season, notching seven assists in 47 games in all competitions, but that has not stopped speculation surrounding his future.

Indeed, a report from TMW claims that Ruggeri’s performances have impressed clubs throughout Europe and that Spurs and Liverpool are keen on striking a deal.

The links to Liverpool come as no real surprise, given they allowed Robertson to walk away this summer and remain in the hunt for fresh competition for Milos Kerkez, but Tottenham is a slightly different matter.

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Ruggeri to Tottenham raises more questions than answers

Should there be any substance in the TMW report, it could mean that Spurs are ready to act on concrete interest from Italy in a return to his homeland for Destiny Udogie, as TEAMtalk have previously reported.

With multiple clubs, including the likes of Man Utd and Liverpool, also looking at Djed Spence this summer, after it became clear that De Zerbi is ready to offload the England star – the link to Ruggeri might not be as outlandish as it would appear.

The former Italy Under-21 international is hitting the peak of his powers, which makes it all the more surprising as to why Atletico would consider a sale this summer.

There is no mention of what sort of fee could be commanded for the player, although Transfermarkt currently has him valued at €28m (£24m / $32m).

That figure seems low for a regular starter at one of Europe’s top clubs, especially when you consider that Ruggeri still has four years remaining on his contract in Madrid.

From Atletico’s perspective, however, they may regard the Italian as an option to raise funds to strengthen other areas of Simeone’s team, with their interest in Tottenham captain Cristian Romero still present.

One to watch then for the remainder of the window, although it arguably makes more sense for Liverpool to be chasing Ruggeri than it does for Tottenham at this stage.

Meanwhile, Spurs are now being reportedly threatened by a European giant for the signing of Manchester City attacker Savinho.

Tottenham are being threatened by a European giant for the signing of a Manchester City man which they have been looking at making for a year.

Spurs have spent nearly £230million this summer, sorting their defence and midfield. Roberto De Zerbi has confirmed the attack is next.

He said: “Yes, the target now is to complete the attacking positions. We want the first level, because we have already important players.

“But to start a new project we need another couple of important players.”

Man City man Savinho has long been a target, having been ready to join Tottenham in January before Pep Guardiola vetoed the move.

He remains a top target for Spurs and TEAMtalk is aware that they are closing in on an agreement for the £60million-rated forward.

However, per The Sun, AC Milan have entered the race, and are planning a loan offer featuring a mandatory buyout clause worth €50-55million (£43-47m).

The report does suggest that Tottenham are front of the queue for Savinho, but the only explanation for why that is is that he’s their top target.

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Tottenham in advanced Savinho talks

TEAMtalk sources have stated negotiations have accelerated for the City man of late, with talks progressing well.

Manager Roberto De Zerbi is a large reason for the push, feeling Savinho can add a lot to the side.

Insider Fabrizio Romano has also suggested Tottenham are getting closer to a deal.

He said: “Savinho is one of the players they absolutely want. They remain in conversation for Savinho. Tottenham remain very keen for Savinho.

“So, Tottenham are on it for Savio, and the deal is absolutely on. And then we will see because they want to add one more.

“For sure, for Tottenham, there is going to be more movements, but at the moment, this is the situation around Savinho, considered a top target.

“They wait for Manchester City to tell them, ‘OK, the player can leave,’ probably they wait for a replacement.

“Manchester City were trying for Diomande, as I told you, but Diomande is already off for Man City since a few days ago, and now the situation for Savinho remains on waiting for a green light from Manchester City.”

Spurs will hope they can get a deal done soon, as interest from Milan has seen the realisation of some fears, different to the ones felt by insider John Wenham.

He said of late: “I can only see it happening because it’s been talked about so much for so long going back to last summer.

“I’m slightly concerned that nobody else is seemingly interested in him. It’s just been made clear from the outset that it’s Tottenham, Tottenham, Tottenham.”

Tottenham Hotspur are edging closer to selling Cristian Romero and bringing in Savinho from Manchester City, it has been revealed.

Roberto De Zerbi has demanded a transformative summer window to make Tottenham competitive this season, and that is exactly what the club has done. They have smashed their transfer record twice, first by paying £85million for Mateus Fernandes, and then by completing a £100m deal for fellow midfielder Sandro Tonali.

Tottenham have also signed Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka on free transfers, as well as paying £52m for Jan Paul van Hecke.

Spurs have sold the likes of Luka Vuskovic, Alfie Devine, Alejo Veliz, Will Lankshear and Tynan Thompson, and there are several more players who are set to go.

Lucas Bergvall, Romero, Guglielmo Vicario, Richarlison and Djed Spence are all strong candidates to leave.

Romero has surprisingly been linked with Arsenal in recent days, but he is close to returning to Italy with Inter Milan instead.

Journalist Andrea Paventi said on Sky Sport Italia (via Last Word on Spurs): “I believe that the parties are getting very close. A deal can be closed in the coming weeks, or when Inter Milan is in Asia.”

Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio has confirmed the talks by saying: “We are interested for sure, it’s true. We spoke to the agent and Tottenham. We will see what happens.”

Inter are poised to land the Argentine for €50m (£43m).

Spurs are also in discussions with City as they look to get a move for Brazilian winger Savinho over the line.

We confirmed on July 17 that Spurs are set to complete a £60m deal for Savinho, whom they missed out on last summer.

On Saturday, Fabrizio Romano provided the following update on the 22-year-old: “Savinho is one of the players they absolutely want.

“They remain in conversation for Savinho. Tottenham remain very keen for Savinho.

“So, Tottenham are on it for Savio, and the deal is absolutely on.

“And then we will see because they want to add one more.

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Savinho a ‘top target’ for Tottenham

“For sure, for Tottenham, there is going to be more movements, but at the moment, this is the situation around Savinho, considered a top target.

“They wait for Manchester City to tell them, ‘OK, the player can leave,’ probably they wait for a replacement.

“Manchester City were trying for Diomande, as I told you, but Diomande is already off for Man City since a few days ago, and now the situation for Savinho remains on waiting for a green light from Manchester City.”

After capturing a new winger, De Zerbi wants Spurs to sign a striker who can compete with Dominic Solanke.

Spurs would love to sign Eli Junior Kroupi, but if Bournemouth manage to keep the 20-year-old then De Zerbi might turn to Dusan Vlahovic.

Harry Kane has been told to consider one last move in his impressive career amid talk of him extending his stay at Bayern Munich.

The England captain joined the German giants from Tottenham in a deal worth a reported £86m in 2023, and so far, the move has proven to be a huge success.

The 32-year-old has scored a remarkable 146 goals in 134 appearances, with the striker lifting two Bundesliga titles and the German Cup at Bayern.

But as he has entered the last 12 months of his contract with the Bundesliga outfit, speculation has mounted that he could head to pastures new.

Kane has been linked with old club Tottenham and Barcelona, who could be looking for a new No 9 after veteran Robert Lewandowski left the club this summer.

Reports suggest a Tottenham return for Kane is unlikely for now. What could happen, however, is a new deal for the Ballon d’Or contender.

It appears that Kane is set to open talks with Bayern over a new deal, which could run until 2028 or 2029.

Harry Kane urged to join Barcelona

However, former Barcelona star Miguel Nadal feels that the England skipper, who captained his country to a third-place finish at this summer’s World Cup, would be a great fit at the Catalan outfit.

Nadal, who played at Barca between 1991-99 and is the uncle to tennis icon Rafael Nadal, feels Kane can be the ideal successor to Lewandowski at the Blaugrana.

He told Casinostugan, “The Lewandowski gamble at the time was a bold, strong move.

“Barcelona were coming out of a very difficult situation, and now they are in a different one, and naturally bringing in a reference number nine, who I am sure would fit perfectly into this situation.

“I think Harry Kane would be a brilliant signing. But I do not know; what is clear is that Lewandowski has already left, and given his performances, it would be a real treat, a great joy, if Kane could come.”

Incidentally, Marcus Rashford appeared to have a life-affirming loan spell at Barcelona after falling out of favour at Manchester United.

While the Liga champions decided against signing the 28-year-old permanently, with Barca favouring Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon instead, it seems Nadal feels Kane should try a Spanish adventure of his own as well.

Rashford is set to return to Old Trafford in the coming weeks, where it remains to be seen if the England forward will be given a chance to shine under manager Michael Carrick.

The former Aston Villa loanee fell out with former Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim but he could yet return to the fold under the ex-Red Devils midfielder.

Fabrizio Romano has reported that Tottenham Hotspur are determined to sign Savinho, as TEAMtalk reveals why Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi is keen on the Manchester City winger.

Tottenham have been hugely active in the summer transfer window so far and have signed Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, Martin Dubravka, Jan Paul van Hecke, Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson.

Spurs owners, ENIC, though, are not done yet, with the north London club now planning to add wingers to De Zerbi’s squad.

On July 17, our transfer insider, Graeme Bailey, reported that Tottenham were in talks with Man City over a deal for Savinho.

Sources told us at the time that Spurs manager De Zerbi himself has approved a potential deal for the Brazil international winger.

Talks between Tottenham and Man City are progressing well, with Savinho to cost £60million.

Transfer guru Romano has backed our report about De Zerbi’s desire to sign Savinho and has said that a deal for the 22-year-old is on.

Romano said on his YouTube channel on Saturday evening: “Then guys, let me mention for Tottenham, on Tottenham, the name of Savinho is the name I want to keep on the table because the coach, Roberto De Zerbi, said after midfield rebuild, after defence rebuild, now we need to do something upfront, we need important players, he said, we already have top players, well, so we need important players to add quality, not normal players.

“And when he says this, he means Savinho is one of the players they absolutely want.

“They remain in conversation for Savinho.

“Tottenham remain very keen for Savinho.

“So, Tottenham are on it for Savio, and the deal is absolutely on.

“And then we will see because they want to add one more.

“For sure, for Tottenham, there is going to be more movements, but at the moment, this is the situation around Savinho, considered a top target.

“They wait for Manchester City to tell them, okay, the player can leave, probably they wait for a replacement.

“Manchester City were trying for Diomande, as I told you, but Diomande is already off for Man City since a few days ago, and now the situation for Savinho remains on waiting for a green light from Manchester City.”

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Why De Zerbi wants Savinho at Tottenham – sources

Tottenham were interested in signing Savinho from Man City in the summer of 2025.

The winger himself was keen on a move to Spurs at the time, but Man City eventually persuaded him to stay and sign a new deal.

Tottenham’s interest in Savinho had never gone away, and Bailey has reported why the north London club believe that the Brazil international would flourish under De Zerbi.

Bailey said: “Sources have confirmed that De Zerbi has been heavily involved in Tottenham’s recruitment discussions throughout the summer and delivered an overwhelmingly positive assessment of Savinho.

“The Italian believes the 22-year-old possesses exactly the qualities required to thrive in his attacking system.

“Savinho’s Premier League experience also proved a major factor in Tottenham’s decision-making.

“After spending time adapting to English football with Man City, Spurs believe he would be capable of making an immediate impact rather than requiring a lengthy bedding-in period.”

Arsenal have been linked with a wantaway Tottenham star, at a time when Roberto De Zerbi has issued a clear message to his squad.

The Italian kept Tottenham in the Premier League by the finest of margins after taking over at the end of March when they were in deep relegation trouble.

After spending more than £220m on midfielders Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes and centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke, Spurs are trying to offload some players to make ends meet.

One such player is midfielder Lucas Bergvall and the other is centre-back Cristian Romero. After Nottingham Forest had a £38m offer for the Swede rejected, De Zerbi has stated that players who are not happy at the club should leave.

He said before his side’s pre-season friendly against Auckland FC in New Zealand, “I was very clear at the start of my time in Tottenham. I said, who doesn’t want to stay in Tottenham?

“Who is not happy, is not proud to stay here, has to leave. I want the players to be proud and happy to stay here, to go on the pitch in Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with big motivation. Because now in football, if you think also in the World Cup, the motivation makes the difference.”

On Bergvall specifically, the Italian added, “I have not spoken with Lucas yet. I will in the next days and we will make the best decision for the club, for Lucas, for me, for every one of us, without problems. Lucas is a big, big talent.

“There will be a big competition to play because at the end, I think we will be two players for each position. If he wants to stay, I will be happy. Otherwise, we have to find a new solution with [sporting director] Johan Lange, with [chief executive] Vinai [Venkatesham]. It’s not my business after the decision to leave.”

Forest are expected to return with a second £45m bid for the 20-year-old and at the same time, Bergvall’s Tottenham teammate Romero is attracting interest from abroad.

Arsenal linked with Cristian Romero

As per Corriere dello Sport, via Sport Witness, Inter Milan and Barcelona are supposedly tracking the Argentina international, who is currently on a break after representing his country at the World Cup.

Romero is said to be open to a move to the San Siro, with the Italian giants being in contact with the 28-year-old’s representatives.

Spurs have reportedly slapped a £42.5m price tag on Romero’s head, a fee that may put off Inter. However, the north London team are reportedly ready to lower their demands to secure a deal.

Romero’s agent Ciro Palermo and intermediary Vincent Casella were seen in Milan on Friday, but according to the report, a transfer may be tough due to the rival interest.

Sensationally, they claim that bitter rivals Arsenal are in for Romero. Mikel Arteta’s Gunners could be without centre-back William Saliba for a while due a back issue but a move for the Spurs man still seems remote.

Incidentally, it does seem that there will be more arrivals and outgoings at Tottenham.

De Zerbi added, “First of all, I think it’s not finished yet, our transfer market window. We have to finish, we have to bring another couple of, maybe more, maybe not less, but a couple of players.”

Tottenham insider John Wenham expects the club to earn £50million and above for a star who’s become redundant to Spurs this summer, with TEAMtalk aware there’s a potential hijack in the works.

Spurs have spent around £230million this summer, and £185million went on midfielders Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali. The pair are likely to be start a lot of games together, while there are a host of other options at the club.

Tottenham are likely, though, to see the back of Lucas Bergvall. The Swede has asked to leave and TEAMtalk is aware the club are willing to sell.

Wenham feels that’ll be to Nottingham Forest, from whom interest is evident, as he named the likely price.

He told Tottenham News: “I think the reality is Bergvall is not going to get a lot of football from Tottenham this season. I think that is a deal that will get done.

“They’ve signed their first-choice midfielders in Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes. I expect that Conor Gallagher will continue to play, James Maddison’s looking like he’s back from injury and Archie Gray seemingly has been chosen over Bergvall as the player they want to commit as the younger player in that group.

“Bergvall has a fair price and I think when looking at the fees other players have gone for this summer, it would have to be a similar fee to Luka Vuskovic, which was £50m plus a 20 per cent sell-on.

“I personally think he’ll end up going to Forest. They’ve got to replace Elliot Anderson, who left the club for a huge sum of money. Bergvall will go and it will be to Forest for over £50m, which is a fair and reasonable figure for a player of his quality and potential in this market.”

Brighton hijack coming for Bergvall

Forest have indeed been one of the leading names for Bergvall this summer, with TEAMtalk aware of their interest.

However, Tottenham turned down a £45million bid from Forest for the Swede, and Brighton are now threatening to hijack the chase.

TEAMtalk is aware Bergvall is now a priority target at the Amex, and the club are willing to meet the valuation which is now approaching £60million.

It’s felt their desire to land Bergvall has significantly altered the landscape of the chase, which Forest have been in for months.

Many clubs have been priced out by Spurs’ demands but it seems Brighton are not one of them.

Indeed, there is also interest from Aston Villa, Newcastle and Fulham, but there are no suggestions currently that any of those sides would be willing to pay the required price for the Tottenham midfielder.