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A US consortium has launched an astonishing £4.5billion (€5.1bn / $60bn) takeover bid for Tottenham Hotspur, with a huge amount set aside for transfers in what could be a transcendent moment for the club.

Tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Earick is heading a 12-man group that has lodged the offer to acquire the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club.

The report in The Sun states that Earick is offering £3.3bn to buy out the current Spurs owners – ENIC and the Lewis family.

The proposed new Tottenham owners are also ready to set aside an incredible £1.2bn for transfers, as they look to turn the club into genuine challengers in all competitions.

Earick has also lined up a £250m stadium naming rights deal for Spurs, with the club currently without a sponsor for their ground since opening it in 2019.

The Sun goes onto report that the 41-year-old Earick has assembled a consortium that includes NFL and NBA investors to back his vision for Tottenham.

Andrew Ashcroft recently purchased 8,023,942 shares in the North London club, which represents a 3.4% stake in Tottenham.

The price has not been disclosed but the shares are likely to have cost around £100 million based on recent valuations of the north London outfit.

Earick will be meeting that valuation with his offer. However, whether the majority owners of Tottenham will be open to selling remains to be seen at this stage.

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ENIC owns 86.58% of Spurs, with former chairman Daniel Levy, who recently walked away after 24 years at the helm of the club, and his family owning 29.88% of those shares.

Spurs minority shareholders own the remaining 13.42% of the club between them, but Earick is only keen on the majority shares.

The former DJ, who also once worked for NASA, started initial discussions with the Spurs hierarchy – including Levy – some months ago.

Talks have accelerated since Levy exited, with ex-Arsenal executive Vinai Venkatesham now the main man, and it’s believed the former chairman was the hindrance to a sale because of his desire to remain in charge even in the event of a takeover.

The report goes on to state that Earick wants a takeover completed by December to allow him to splash the cash during the January transfer window and hit the ground running – news that will no doubt delight current boss Thomas Frank.

However, that may be wishful thinking as it could take months before everything is finalised, if the club’s current majority owners agree to sell.

And sources close to the Lewis family, who run Tavistock, the company behind ENIC, are said to have told football.london that their stance has not changed and that Tottenham is still not for sale.

Spurs have made a strong start to the new season under Frank, winning three of their five Premier League outings to sit third in the table, while they also won their Champions League opener against Villarreal.

Latest Tottenham news: Kane return hopes / Bergvall to Real Madrid

Bayern Munich have detailed the only way that Tottenham Hotspur can re-sign Harry Kane in 2026, following Thomas Frank’s insistence that the club would welcome him back, while TEAMtalk have reasoned why that could end up being a bad decision.

Elsewhere, a former Premier League midfielder has told Tottenham “clubs like Real Madrid” will be looking at signing Lucas Bergvall in the future and they’ll “do well to keep hold of him.”

And finally, Leeds United are increasingly confident of tying their uber-talented teenage striker Harry Gray down to his first pro deal and averting the catastrophic loss of the player to join his brother, Archie, at Tottenham Hotspur.

Former Premier League midfielder Martin Allen has told Tottenham “clubs like Real Madrid” will be looking at one of their teenage stars and they’ll “do well to keep hold of him.”

Spurs have begun the 2025/26 season flying. They’ve lost just one of their five Premier League games, winning three others as they find themselves third in the league.

They also made winning starts in the Europa League and League Cup, respectively seeing off Villarreal in a 1-0 victory and Doncaster Rovers in a more straight forward 3-0 win.

A constant in the side has been Lucas Bergvall, who has started four of seven games since the UEFA Super Cup, but has played a role in every Tottenham fixture.

Within them, he has one goal and three assists to his name – with a goal and an assist coming in the 3-0 Premier League victory over West Ham.

According to former Prem man Allen, Tottenham face an uphill battle to keep the Swedish teenager.

“He’s got his best years ahead of him,” Allen told Tottenham News.

“Tottenham must have tied him down to a long-term contract because clubs like Real Madrid are going to be looking at him; they are going to be taking an interest.

“So they’re going to do well to keep hold of him, I think.”

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Bergvall the next Bellingham?

Signing for Real Madrid would see Bergvall join up with Jude Bellingham – one of the finest midfielders in the world.

Former Tottenham man David Bentley recently suggested the pair have similar styles of play.

He said: “But he’s a great player, so positive on the ball. And if you’ve got a player like that in your team, making them forward runs. He’s like, you know, that Bellingham type, sort of running forward, that strong with the ball.”

In terms of running and beating players, the two are indeed very similar.

Compared to midfielders in top-five European leagues in the last year, Bergvall ranks in the 90th percentile for progressive carries and in the 98th for successful take-ons.

Bellingham, meanwhile, is in the 89th percentile for progressive carries and the 99th for successful take-ons.

Bellingham’s scoring stats far exceed Bergvall’s, but the Swede has better defensive stats, particularly in terms of interceptions, where he ranks in the 80th percentile, where Bellingham is in the 47th.

Tottenham round-up: Only way Kane signs revealed

Bayern Munich director Max Eberl has suggested the only way Tottenham will re-sign Harry Kane is if he tells Bayern he wants to leave.

TEAMtalk feels Spurs should avoid Kane, anyway, as he’d be a year older when he returned and might struggle with the high pressing required in the system.

Meanwhile, Manor Solomon, who is on loan at Villarreal from Tottenham, has been described as “spectacular” in his short time at the Spanish club.

Leeds United are increasingly confident of tying their uber-talented teenage striker Harry Gray down to his first pro deal and averting the catastrophic loss of the player to join his brother, Archie, at Tottenham Hotspur.

The Whites have a long association with the Gray family, with 16-year-old striker, Harry the most recent family member to play for the West Yorkshire side. Making his debut last season in a 6-0 thumping of Stoke, he joined his brother, father, grandfather and, most famously of all, great Uncle, Eddie Gray, in representing Leeds United.

However, the Whites have opted for a kid-glove approach to Gray junior’s development and, while he has featured in Premier League matchday squads, he is yet to make his debut in the competition.

With the player due to turn 17 on October 8, Leeds plan to tie him down to his first professional contract. But that day cannot come soon enough, with Tottenham just one of several leading sides looking to prise the player away from Elland Road.

Still only classed as an apprentice, the likes of Spurs, Man City, Aston Villa and Newcastle – just four of his admirers – are all within the laws of recruiting the player outside of the regular transfer windows.

However, sources understand Leeds remain confident that Gray will stay at Leeds, with the player’s father, former Whites striker, Andy, adamant Elland Road is the best place for the striker’s development.

That is a view shared by transfer insider Graeme Bailey, who has revealed Leeds’ belief that Gray will soon commit to Leeds.

“Until that contract is signed and done, there will be worry from all Leeds fans. No doubt about it, until that’s over the line,” Bailey told LeedsUnitedNews.

“They’re very close with people like the Cresswells and Grays who run him. It’s a very good relationship Leeds have got with them. They think, at the moment, Leeds is the best place for him. He’s very happy there.

“He’s been more involved with the first-team. Leeds love him. You know, there’s always been this thing of, ‘is he going to be better than his brother’ and that sort of thing etc. So, they are desperate to keep him.

“From what I’m told, Leeds believe he will sign.”

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Daniel Farke has made a pledge to Harry Gray

Bailey continued: “There is interest elsewhere, though. You know, if Harry Gray suddenly came on Instagram saying, ‘I’m leaving Leeds’, he would literally have his pick of a number of clubs, but he’s not going to do that.

“Leeds are very happy with him. From what I’m told, he’s very happy at Leeds. He will be signing that contract next month.

“But Tottenham know all about him. Man City, Newcastle, Villa — basically every major Premier League club has looked at him, but they’re the ones I’ve heard. They’re the ones I’ve heard in particular.”

With Leeds hopeful he will stay, Whites manager Daniel Farke was recently asked if he was at all tempted to turn to the teenager to help solve the club’s recent three-game goalless streak.

However, the German insists he will not rush the player into the first-team fold regularly, having also stated he is the best person to aid his development.

“When I came to Leeds, I had Archie Gray and we replaced a big leader, club legend Luke Ayling with a 17-year-old and it was not easy in the dressing room. Last season, I played Mateo Joseph instead of Joel Piroe.

“I gave Harry his debut at 16 last season in the crunch time period. If I would back a manager to be brave enough to play a young player and know what a young player needs, I would pick me.”

Despite the wishes for Gray to be more involved, Farke insists the teenage prospect still needs time to develop and he will be forced into blooding him properly before he is ready, knowing it could have a detrimental effect.

“He needs training sessions with the first team to get used to proper physicality of men’s football,” Farke added. “He needs game time with the 21s to not lose his rhythm and confidence and striker instinct.

“What he needs most is time and peace in order to grow. You will see him once he’s prepared for Premier League games and then we can speak about him more.”

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With Gray looking likely to stay, the Whites, however, are planning for the exit of goalkeeper Illan Meslier.

His contract at Leeds expires next summer and sources have revealed the Whites will make a fresh push to sell him in the January window and having named no less than nine sides who are exploring a potential move for the Frenchman.

Elsewhere, Leeds United’s hopes of luring Harry Wilson to Elland Road in the January window are fading fast, with a U-turn from Marco Silva implying the Whites would be wasting their time pursuing a move.

In case you were sleeping, it was also the Ballon d’Or awards this week with former Whites hero Raphinha one of the contenders to win. However, Leeds fans have all been saying the same thing about their former star could only finish a disappointing fifth.

The Gray family dynasty at Leeds

➡️ The Gray connection with Leeds first began way back in 1964 when Eddie Gray, a then unknown teenager from Glasgow, signed for the Whites. He made his debut for the club on New Year’s Day in 1966, while just 18. Eddie went on to make 577 appearances for Leeds, where he was a one-club man, and ending his playing career in the 1983/84 season, some 18 years later.

➡️ Eddie Gray’s brother, Frank, also played for Leeds United, though to lesser success than Eddie. Frank, or Francis to give him his birth name, played for Leeds across two spells (from 1972 to 1979 and then from 1981 to 1985).

➡️ Frank Gray’s son, Andy – the father of Archie and Harry Gray – also played for Leeds. Debuting at Leeds in 1995 and playing in the 1996 League Cup final, Gray would later go on to play for Scotland, as well as representing Nottingham Forest and Sunderland in the Premier League.

➡️ Archie Gray debuted for Leeds in August 2023 while just 17, though he had been named on the bench as a 15-year-old back in December 2021. He made 52 appearances for the Whites before leaving in a £40m deal for Spurs on 2 July, 2024.

➡️ Harry Gray made his debut for Leeds as an 86th-minute substitute for Brendan Aaronson in a 6–0 Championship league win over Stoke City on 21 April 2025. He was also included in the England squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

Bayern Munich have detailed the only way that Tottenham Hotspur can re-sign Harry Kane in 2026, following Thomas Frank’s insistence that the club would welcome him back, while TEAMtalk have reasoned why that could be a bad decision.

The reigning Bundesliga champions signed Kane from Spurs for an initial €100million (£86.4m) two years ago, and his current contract still runs through until 2027.

However, Bild reported on Monday that Kane has a €65m (£56.7m) release clause in his deal which can be activated next summer – although the England skipper would need to announce his intention to leave before the end of the January transfer window to set the wheels in motion.

Tottenham also have a buy-back option on the 32-year-old, who will have actually turned 33 by the time the 2026/27 campaign gets underway. And it appears that Frank is willing to bring the club’s all-time record goalscorer back to north London.

“He is an unbelievable player who did fantastic for Spurs and is doing fantastic for Bayern. Top player. I think there’s a lot of Tottenham fans, including myself, who would like to see Kane back,” Frank said prior to Spurs’ Carabao Cup win over Doncaster.

“Personally, I don’t think he will do it right now if I’m honest. He’ll probably stay in Bayern and continue performing well. He was top scorer last year, won the championship and he’s doing fantastic now.”

When asked about Frank’s comments on Kane and a potential return to Spurs, Bayern head coach, Vincent Kompany, said on Thursday: “He’s in an excellent phase and the last thing I want to do is to open the door to a different discussion.

“The only thing I always see with Harry is that he wants to win titles and he can do that at Bayern. That’s the only focus.”

Meanwhile, Bayern’s board member for sport, Max Eberl, said that the decision over Kane’s future will be purely left up to the player himself.

“I think that at his age he is still making huge progress as a personality on the pitch.” Eberl said.

“At Tottenham, of course, we all knew him from scoring goals but I think the way he’s playing football in this team right now, not just scoring goals, but as a player, as a leader on the pitch and sacrificing himself for the team shows what I’ve been saying.

“He wants to win titles, that’s what hunger is. He can do that with us, we what to do that with him.

“He’s old enough to make his own decisions, whether he has a clause or not. If he says, ‘I want to make a decision’, as he showed at Tottenham, then he will make that decision.

“But of course, our wish is to have a very, very successful season with him and in the future.”

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Why Tottenham should NOT pull Harry Kane return trigger

TEAMtalk’s transfer insider Dean Jones has revealed to us that Kane is open to the idea of a return to the club where he made his name, especially with Alan Shearer’s Premier League goalscoring record in his sights.

However, there are counter-arguments to bringing back a club legend, one of which was his burning desire to walk away in the first place.

Kane was pushing for a move to Manchester City back in 2021, but he eventually got his exit two years later when he headed to Germany in the hunt for silverware.

While his service to Tottenham cannot be questioned, along with his 280 goals, there is an element of ‘never go back’ that has to be factored in. There was certainly an element of that when Gareth Bale re-joined on loan for the 2020/21 season.

The Welshman did score 16 goals and provide three assists in 34 games, but he was a completely different player to the one who left.

There’s no arguing that Kane still knows his way to goal, 16 strikes in just 12 games this season is testament to that, but he will be another year older if he does pull on the famous white jersey again in August 2026.

In some ways, Frank’s comments were to appease fans, after all he was never going to say ‘no thanks, we are happy with what we’ve got’. That may be his thinking behind closed doors though and, to be Frank (apologies), it should be.

At 33 years of age, there is no way that Kane is closing down central defenders in Frank’s high press. It’s a very important part of the Tottenham manager’s make-up, as he looks to create pressure in the final third and make chances from opposition mistakes.

Frank also likes his No.9 to run in behind when mixing up short and long-ball play, something that was never really a Kane strength even in his younger days.

But, more importantly, spending nearly £60m on a player well into his 30s does not make an awful lot of sense for the club’s plan going forward.

They are building a young, energetic squad to play in their new manager’s mould – and £60m would be better spent on a striker who could be around for five or six years, rather than a couple, as Kane gets that goals record and then probably heads to America for a swansong.

In short, Kane is the past and Tottenham have to now be looking to the future.

Tottenham Hotspur winger Manor Solomon has played just 29 minutes of action for Villarreal so far but has already made a ‘spectacular’ impact at his new club, as Thomas Frank continues to struggle with his left-wing options in north London.

Solomon arrived at Spurs as a free agent in 2023 but has made just six appearances for the club in that time, assisting twice and was subsequently packed off to Leeds United in the Championship last season.

The 26-year-old made a huge impression as he helped the Elland Road outfit secure a return to the Premier League, notching up 23-goal involvements, and it was thought that he would get the opportunity to prove to Frank that he was worthy of consideration as a replacement for departing legend Son Heung-min.

However, Solomon left for another stint, this time in LaLiga, on September 1 and was on bench for his new club back on familiar ground as Villarreal lost 1-0 at Tottenham in their Champions League opener.

His impact since then has been pretty incredible, though, with Solomon grabbing an assist off the bench on his debut at the weekend before then netting the winner as a late substitute in Wednesday night’s win over Sevilla – all in just 29 minutes of action in total.

The Sevilla crowd had made clear they’d be hostile to Israel international Solomon in advance, but his six-minute cameo proved decisive and led to the Spanish media heaping praise on the pacy forward after.

Indeed, Diario de Noticias stated: “Manor Solomon’s emergence at Villarreal can only be described as spectacular from a footballing perspective.”

And, while some Villarreal supporters questioned the signing when it happened, that noise has now gone away.

The Spanish outlet added: “He stole the limelight. On and off the pitch. In the 86th minute, he scored the goal that sealed the match in his team’s favour.”

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Solomon stuns as Tottenham left-wing problem persists

Many Tottenham fans are of the opinion that Solomon has never really been given the opportunity to showcase his talents in north London, although injuries did play a part in those chances not really materialising after he first signed.

Indeed, there is a strong feeling that the club’s best option to replace Son is not even available to Frank when it comes Solomon, especially when you look at the alternatives used so far this season.

Brennan Johnson was given the first crack, given that his normal right-wing berth is now the property of the outstanding Mohammed Kudus.

As many Spurs fans will testify, Johnson is always capable of grabbing a goal, but offers next to nothing else on a regular basis. That was all on display again on Wednesday night in the Carabao Cup win over Doncaster, where he failed to make much of an impression at all but managed to gloss over the mediocrity with a well-taken goal at the death.

Johnson was then jettisoned as soon as Xavi Simons was on board, with the Dutchman starting out wide against West Ham and Villarreal. However, Simons has been signed as a No.10 and his quality of playing centrally was clearly evidenced as he changed the gamec oming off the bench in the weekend draw at Brighton.

The 22-year-old has started the win over Doncaster in an attacking midfield role, with Wilson Odobert this time on the left – as he was against the Seaguuls four days earlier. However, the former Burnley man failed to really lay down a marker that he should be a regular in that position either.

And, when he was taken off in the cup win, Mathys Tel moved for the No.9 position to out wide and was just as ineffective out there as he was through the middle.

All that adds to the argument that Totteham and Frank might just have been better off seeing what Solomon has to offer, and it’s hard not to imagine that it could have been more than what had already been seen so far.

Latest Tottenham news: Frank open to Kane return / Semenyo chase

Thomas Frank has openly stated that he would ‘love’ Harry Kane to return to Tottenham after it emerged that the striker has the power to force a Bayern Munich exit in 2026.

Meanwhile, Bournemouth will prepare for another battle to keep hold of Antoine Semenyo in 2026, and TEAMtalk understands that Spurs are expected to be among the Premier League club who reignite their interest in the winger.

And finally, Tottenham want to wrap up a £26m signing of Jaoa Palhinha in the January window, and it’s very clear to see why.

Thomas Frank has openly stated that he would ‘love’ Harry Kane to return to Tottenham after it emerged that the striker has the power to force a Bayern Munich exit in 2026.

The 32-year-old striker has been nothing short of sensational since his £100m (including add-ons) move from Spurs to German giants Bayern in the summer of 2023.

Kane lifted the first major trophy of his career last term when lifting the Bundesliga title with Bayern. His form in front of goal has been sensational, too, with the forward notching a jaw-dropping 98 goals in just 103 appearances for the European giants

However, his future in Bavaria has been thrown into the spotlight, after recent reports revealed that he can leave Bayern for €65m (£56.7m / $76.7m) next summer as long as he announces his intention to leave before the end of the January transfer window.

And amid the growing speculation, Tottenham boss Frank has said that Kane is ‘more than welcome’ to make an incredible return to the London club.

“I didn’t know there was a clause. He is an unbelievable player who did fantastic for Spurs and is doing fantastic for Bayern,” Frank said. “Top player. I think there’s a lot of Tottenham fans, including myself, who would like to see Kane back.

“Personally, I don’t think he will do it right now if I’m honest. He’ll probably stay in Bayern and continue performing well. He was top scorer last year, won the championship and he’s doing fantastic now.

“I don’t know what he’s thinking. Myself, I’m a traveller, I like to travel, I like to explore things as well. He’s been here for many years so why not enjoy the time at Bayern a little bit more? But he’s welcome. If he wants to join us, he’s more than welcome!”

Harry Kane price tag ‘in range’ for Tottenham – sources

TEAMtalk transfer insider Dean Jones exclusively revealed yesterday (September 23) that Kane’s release clause – should he choose to trigger it – is ‘completely in range for Tottenham’.

Spurs are also planning to bring in another ‘top-level’ forward next summer – so the timing would suit Frank and his team perfectly.

And what’s more, Kane is understood to be open to returning to Tottenham. The only question is timing, and if he’d want to change clubs in a summer when he’ll be focused on the World Cup with England.

“Kane will be open minded about going back to Spurs one day, that has always been the impression, but they would need to be in the Champions League as he will not be interested in moving for sentimental reasons,” Jones reported.

“Yes, he still holds them close to his heart and of course he would like the chance to tie up the goals record in the league (Kane trails Alan Shearer by 47 goals) – but if other clubs like Barcelona are truly in the picture then that is something serious to consider.

“Because of the clause that exists in his contract, it is not going to be out of reach for Barcelona to sign him.

“It could make sense that Barca go for Kane next summer while they wait for Haaland to join them from Man City when he is ready.”

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Meanwhile, TEAMtalk understands that Tottenham are one of the clubs keeping tabs on the progress of Antoine Semenyo’s progress at Bournemouth.

The Cherries are not willing to entertain an exit in January but are well aware that there will be serious interest next summer should his current form continue.

Manchester United, Liverpool, Newcastle, and Arsenal were linked with Semenyo in the summer, like Spurs.

In other news, sources suggest that Tottenham could make another attempt to sign Manchester City winger Savinho in January.

Tottenham are understood to be buoyed by the fact that the Brazilian was keen to join over the summer.

However, Man City value the Brazilian in excess of £65m, so the London side must put their money where their mouth is to get a deal over the line.

Tottenham are among three clubs who want to prematurely end Harry Kane’s spell at Bayern Munich, and TEAMtalk has been told the frontman is willing to re-join Spurs but only if they meet one condition.

Kane is perhaps Tottenham’s greatest ever player and it was with regret that the club sold their star man to Bayern Munich two years ago.

The 32-year-old remains at the peak of his powers and has operated at just under a goal per game with Bayern. However, there is a growing sense he could be on the move in the summer of 2026.

German outlet BILD recently confirmed the presence of a clause in Kane’s contract that stipulates he can leave Bayern next summer for just €65m.

The one caveat is Kane must inform the club he intends to leave no later than the end of the January window. The purpose of the clause is to give Bayern a six-month head start on signing a replacement.

While €65m that may sound steep for a player who’ll be on the cusp of turning 33 at that time, there are very few players in world football who come with as big of a guarantee of goals.

Furthermore, pace is the first thing to go when footballers age and that has never been one of Kane’s best attributes anyway.

Transfer insider, Dean Jones, informed TEAMtalk on Monday that Spurs are among three clubs who are wiling to move for Kane next summer. The others are Chelsea and Barcelona.

Providing a fresh update on Tuesday night, Jones revealed Kane is willing to re-join Tottenham, though would only do so if they have Champions League football on offer.

As such, the pressure is on Thomas Frank to deliver UCL football in his first campaign otherwise the return of Kane could be beyond the club.

Harry Kane return a genuine possibility

“Harry Kane’s price tag for next summer is completely in range for Tottenham – especially in a moment when they start to push the bar in terms of ambition and intent.

“It was already expected they look for another top level forward, so the timing would be good.

“Kane will be open minded about going back to Spurs one day, that has always been the impression, but they would need to be in the Champions League as he will not be interested in moving for sentimental reasons.

“Yes, he still holds them close to his heart and of course he would like the chance to tie up the goals record in the league (Kane trails Alan Shearer by 47 goals) – but if other clubs like Barcelona are truly in the picture then that is something serious to consider.

“Because of the clause that exists in his contract, it is not going to be out of reach for Barcelona to sign him.

“It could make sense that Barca go for Kane next summer while they wait for Haaland to join them from Man City when he is ready.”

Latest Tottenham news – Joao Palhinha / Savinho…

In other news, Tottenham have already decided to sign loanee, Joao Palhinha outright. What’s more, they want the deal done six months ahead of time in January.

Spurs inserted an option to buy the midfield destroyer for €30m / £26m at season’s end. Tottenham want to speed up the process, such is the impression Palhinha has already made.

Elsewhere, TEAMtalk understands Tottenham could reignite a move for Manchester City winger, Savinho, in January.

Jones told us: “Spurs are still keeping an eye on Savinho, knowing that he wanted the move in the summer.

“His minutes recently are not very convincing at City. Guardiola told him he wants him to stay but Savinho needs to see how he fits in.

“The next couple of matches should bring more game time for him and will be a better chance to assess where he is at – but it is the case that Tottenham would revisit in January if they saw the chance to do so.”

Harry Kane has the opportunity to leave Bayern Munich for a cut-price fee next summer, and TEAMtalk understands that Tottenham are one of three clubs keeping a very close eye on the situation.

Kane, 32, has been nothing short of sensational since his £100m (including add-ons) move to Bayern from Spurs in the summer of 2026.

The England captain has notched a jaw-dropping 98 goals in just 103 appearances for the European giants, and picked up the first major trophy of his career when lifting the Bundesliga title last term.

But the fact that Kane trails Alan Shearer in the all-time Premier League scoring charts by just 47 has always prompted speculation that he could return to the English top flight.

According to Bild, Kane has the power to trigger a release clause in his contract, and we understand that Tottenham could jump at the chance to bring him back, under new manager Thomas Frank.

The German outlet claims that the striker can leave Bayern for €65m (£56.7m / $76.7m) next summer as long as he announces his intention to leave before the end of the January transfer window.

That is why Bild urge Bayern to tie Kane down to a new deal now, rather than wait, but Spurs are among the three top sides poised to capitalise on the situation…

Tottenham, Chelsea, Barcelona tracking Harry Kane

TEAMtalk transfer insider Dean Jones revealed yesterday (September 22) that Tottenham ‘would want to bring Kane back’ if the opportunity presents itself.

The striker notched an incredible 280 goals in 435 appearances for Spurs, and he could be the final piece in the puzzle as Frank looks to transform them into serial trophy challengers.

However, Tottenham won’t be the only club interested in Kane should his reported release clause become active next summer.

As Jones stated in his update, we understand that Chelsea are long-term admirers of the England star, while Barcelona are considering him as a potential replacement for Robert Lewandowski.

The Blues are happy with their current striker options of Joao Pedro and Liam Delap, but Enzo Maresca could jump at the chance to sign a player of Kane’s world-class quality.

Barcelona, meanwhile, are expected to part ways with Lewandowski ahead of next season and could therefore look to bring in a player of Kane’s calibre to fill his boots.

The big question is whether Kane will opt to leave a Bayern side who consistently compete for trophies on all fronts, and if he would want to jump ship in a summer when England are playing in the World Cup.

With the Premier League scoring record up for grabs, it will be very interesting to see how this story develops over the coming months.

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Meanwhile, TEAMtalk insider Jones revealed that Manchester City winger Savinho remains a player of interest for Spurs, with a January move not ruled out by sources.

Tottenham are understood to be buoyed by the fact that the Brazilian was keen to join over the summer.

However, Man City value the Brazilian in excess of £65m, so the London side must put their money where their mouth is to get a deal over the line.

In other news, Spurs are reportedly considering triggering their €30m / £26m buy option included in Joao Palhinha’s loan from Bayern Munich.

It is claimed they could trigger their clause as early as January after he has impressed for Frank, who is keen to sign the midfielder permanently.

Spurs are said to be ‘keen to get the deal done as quickly as possible’ and are ‘ready to set the wheels in motion’ by bringing the move forward by half a year.

Tottenham Hotspur remain interested in Manchester City winger Savinho and TEAMtalk can reveal their stance on a January move, as Thomas Frank looks to add to his squad.

Frank has got off to a good start since taking charge, with the North Londoners picking up 10 points from their first five Premier League games, leaving them joint-second in the table.

Spurs also won their Champions League opener against Villarreal, and there is a sense of real optimism at the club as they look to fight for more trophies.

However, Frank is still keen to strengthen his squad in the January transfer window, and we understand that they could revisit the potential signing of Savinho.

Transfer insider Dean Jones has exclusively told TEAMtalk that Savinho could still be an option for Tottenham, who are buoyed by the fact that the Brazilian was keen to join over the summer.

“Spurs are still keeping an eye on Savinho, knowing that he wanted the move in the summer,” Jones said. “His minutes recently are not very convincing at City. Guardiola told him he wants him to stay but Savinho needs to see how he fits in.

“The next couple of matches should bring more game time for him and will be a better chance to assess where he is at – but it is the case that Tottenham would revisit in January if they saw the chance to do so.”

Tottenham remain keen on Man City ace

Savinho, 21, is yet to start a game for Man City this season and despite Guardiola being an admirer of the Brazilian, his lack of consistent minutes points to a potential January exit.

The winger has come off the bench in the Cityzens’ last three matches, against Manchester United, Napoli and Arsenal.

If Savinho still fails to get a start in the coming weeks, Tottenham may feel there is a real opportunity to lure him to North London this winter.

Spurs were willing to pay over £65m to sign Savinho in the summer and he still figures highly on the shortlist.

For now, Frank is happy with wide options Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert, Brennan Johnson, and Mathys Tel, but Savinho is certainly a player to keep a close eye on over the coming weeks and months.

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Meanwhile, recent reports suggest that Spurs have identified Sevilla winger Ruben Vargas as a potentially cheaper option to Savinho.

Vargas has notched three goals and four assists in 15 games for Sevilla so far. At former club Augsburg, he scored 23 goals and made 19 assists in 161 games, and his form caught the attention of several teams.

In other news, Spurs are reportedly considering triggering their €30m / £26m buy option included in Joao Palhinha’s loan from Bayern Munich.

It is claimed they could trigger their clause as early as January after he has impressed for Frank, who is keen to sign the midfielder permanently.

Spurs are said to be ‘keen to get the deal done as quickly as possible’ and are ‘ready to set the wheels in motion’ by bringing the move forward by half a year.

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Tottenham want to wrap up a £26m signing for the January transfer window with all haste, and the player’s early-season statistics indicate why.

Spurs have made a fast start to life under Thomas Frank and quickly laid to rest any lingering doubts as to whether sacking Ange Postecoglou was the right call.

Tottenham sit third in the Premier League table having already picked up an impressive victory over Manchester City. A solid if not spectacular win against Villarreal also got their Champions League campaign off to the perfect start.

There are no shortage of stars impressing under Frank’s guidance and coaching, and chief among them is summer signing, Joao Palhinha.

The former Fulham destroyer joined from Bayern Munich on a season-long loan. The terms of the agreement contain an option to buy worth €30m / £26m.

And with Palhinha off to a flying start in north London, TBR Football state Spurs have already ‘made’ a ‘transfer decision’.

It’s claimed that not only will Tottenham proceed with signing Palhinha outright, but they actually want to seal the deal six months ahead of time in January.

Spurs are said to be ‘keen to get the deal done as quickly as possible’ and are ‘ready to set the wheels in motion’ for bringing the move forward by half a year.

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The report claimed Tottenham are ‘delighted’ with Palhinha who has added steel, bite, physicality and experience in central midfield.

Palhinha excelling in the Premier League should surprise no one given he was among the most dominant central midfielders in the league during his prior spell with Fulham.

The Portuguese regularly topped the charts for most tackles and despite only three of his five league appearances this season comprising the full 90 minutes, Palhinha already sits third in the tackling ranks.

Moises Caicedo leads the way with 21, followed by Tyrick Mitchell and Palhinha tied second on 19.

Palhinha has also contributed in the final third when bagging the second of Spurs’ two goals in the 2-0 victory over Man City.

The only negative that could be levelled at Palhinha is he’s already the wrong side of 30. However, Spurs actually boast the squad with the third youngest age on average this season, making Palhinha’s experience and veteran instincts all the more crucial.

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