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Swansea City are at risk of losing two of their brightest young talents, Harlan Perry and Brogan Popham, TEAMtalk understands, with Tottenham among the clubs interested in both players.

The duo are attracting serious attention from top clubs in England and Scotland, with Swansea vulnerable to losing both if firm offers arrive this summer.

Perry, a dynamic box-to-box midfielder, and Popham, a towering 195cm centre-back, were both born in 2007 and are already Wales under-19 internationals.

The 17-year-old’s performances at youth level have wowed scouts across the UK, and TEAMtalk understands Tottenham and Watford have emerged as the most serious contenders for their signatures.

In the past, Manchester United and Manchester City also gathered information on the pair, even holding preliminary talks with their representatives, having already seen the great potential in the players months ago.

The focus now is firmly on Spurs and Watford, however, who see both players as long-term investments.

Perry, who will turn 18 in November, and Popham, who will reach the same milestone in September, have both yet to commit to a professional deal with Swansea.

This situation leaves Swansea vulnerable to losing two of their top prospects if the right offer comes in.

With their mix of physical presence, technical skill, and international experience, Perry and Popham are quickly becoming two of the most sought-after teenagers in British football.

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Perry was named in Wales’ squad for the U17 European Championship in 2024. He played as a sub in two of their group games and a starter in one.

In March 2025, the midfielder went on to feature in a couple of friendlies at U18 level for his country.

Meanwhile, Popham has been credited with strong tactical awareness and physicality as a defender.

He has played at U16 and U18 level for Wales, showing maturity beyond his years. In fact, he was still 16 when he turned out for the U18s for the first time.

Eberechi Eze has been forced to keep an open mind over his next move as the wait for a bid from Arsenal drags on, TEAMtalk understands, amid rival interest from Tottenham Hotspur.

The Crystal Palace playmaker has a desire to join the Gunners this summer, with sources close to the player maintaining throughout the window that he was effectively “just waiting” for formal contact from Mikel Arteta’s side.

Eze had been hopeful Arsenal would make their move early enough for him to enjoy pre-season with Mikel Arteta’s squad. However, as of the weekend, no such bid had materialised.

Sources close to Arsenal continue to suggest there is hesitation within the club’s hierarchy about pushing ahead for Eze at this stage.

TEAMtalk understands Arsenal view him primarily as a No.10, and there is concern about whether there is sufficient room in the squad to justify a significant outlay for a player in that position.

That uncertainty is forcing Eze to consider other destinations if he is to secure a move away from Palace before the transfer window closes.

One alternative has begun to gather momentum in recent days, with Tottenham showing a growing willingness to explore a deal…

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Tottenham keen on Eberechi Eze and Savinho

TEAMtalk understands Spurs’ interest in Eze began to progress last Wednesday – around the same time they also checked in on Manchester City trio Jack Grealish, Savinho and James McAtee.

Tottenham have since opened talks with Man City to sign Brazilian winger Savinho, and the 21-year-old is reportedly open to the move if the clubs can agree on a fee.

However, Eze remains a player of interest for Spurs, and they are understood to have a clear grasp of the financial terms required to tempt Palace into selling, with an asking price in excess of £60 million to be the benchmark.

Crucially, Spurs see Eze as a versatile addition who could not only operate as a No.10, but also provide quality on the left side of their attack.

That positional flexibility makes him an appealing target in light of losing James Maddison to injury and Son Heung-min to LAFC.

Eze is continuing to wait but knows Palace will sell if strong offers land. Arsenal must move quickly if they are to beat Tottenham and other suitors to his signature.

Following Palace’s win over Liverpool in the Community Shield on Saturday, the Eagles’ co-owner and chairman Steve Parish was asked about Eze’s situation.

“Players come and go in football clubs, you know, I mean it’s a life cycle isn’t it? You know, hopefully they’re still here,” Parish said. “That’s what I’d like, but we’ll see.”

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Fabrizio Romano has confirmed Tottenham Hotspur have ‘opened talks’ with Manchester City over the signing of Brazilian winger Savinho – and the star could be one of FIVE major names Pep Guardiola is forced to fast-track out of the club over the next fortnight.

Thomas Frank’s side have bid farewell to legendary star Son Heung-min, after the South Korean departed the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after 10 excellent seasons in north London. With a gaping chasm in his side to fill exacerbated further by the recent loss of James Maddison to an ACL injury that could see him sidelined for nine months, Tottenham are now mobilising quickly towards a quality capture of their own.

And while the club have initially expressed an interest in signing Manchester City winger Jack Grealish, Frank has instead decided to pursue his Etihad Stadium teammate, Savinho, who now looks set to leave Guardiola’s side after just one season with the club.

Per a post on X from Romano, the Italian reporter has confirmed negotiations between City and Tottenham are underway over a big-money move.

‘Tottenham open club-to-club talks to sign Savinho from Man City! Negotiations ongoing between Spurs and City, also understand that Savinho is open to the move if the clubs can agree on fee. Spurs boss Thomas Frank indicated Savinho as the ideal player.’

In a follow up post, Romano added: ‘More on Savinho and Tottenham exclusive story. First proposal has already been sent by Spurs, worth €50m — and Man City want more. Negotiations ongoing with City open to selling as Sávio’s keen on the move, but only at their conditions. Deal absolutely on.’

That interest and those talks have since been confirmed by a variety of other sources, including The Athletic.

Indeed, the fact that the move to north London has already been green-lighted by the 21-year-old winger will be music to Frank’s ears.

His side badly need a quality replacement for the icon that was Son, and with similar qualities to the South Korean, it seems the 13-times capped Brazilian star is that man.

He figured 48 times for the Cityzens across his debut season under Guardiola, and despite the strong competition for places, he contributed three goals and 13 assists in that time.

However, in a World Cup season, Savinho knows he will need to feature regularly to claim a place in Carlo Ancelotti’s squad next summer and will see a move to north London as an ideal chance to figure more prominently and take his career to the next level.

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Man City forced to make five major sales

With Grealish now having reportedly chosen to join Everton on a season’s loan arrangement, it could prove a busy week on the departures front for Guardiola’s side.

Indeed, having already added six new additions of their own in Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Sverre Nypan and keepers James Trafford and Marcus Bettinelli, a report on Sunday claims they now face the difficult task of offloading FIVE players to comply with UEFA rules in the Champions League.

And while Kyle Walker, Kevin de Bruyne, Maximo Perrone, Yan Couto, Scott Carson, Vitor Reis (loan), and Juma Bah (loan) have left so far, The Mirror claims the Cityzens must act fast to get five more out of the door.

Man City still have 32 players in their squad and in terms of the Premier League, due to different homegrown and Under-21 rules, only one more exit is required.

But as per UEFA rules, clubs cannot have more than 25 players on List A in the Champions League, meaning Man City are in a race against time to shift more stars before the transfer window closes on September 1.

A host of Man City stars have been linked with moves away from the Etihad in recent weeks, and it now looks like both Savinho and Grealish will be the next ones out of the door…

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Meanwhile, another player who has also learned his fate is Ilkay Gundogan, with Guardiola making a firm decision on his ‘last chance to cash in on him’ just a year after his return to the club.

Elsewhere, the best and most important player at the Etihad is giving serious consideration to joining Real Madrid, per a report, which has also revealed City’s panicked response.

Down at Tottenham, Frank has also been given the belief that a deal for a top Liverpool star is there to be done after positive talks with the Dane, while a transfer journalist has revealed why the Reds will ‘reluctantly’ allow the 22-year-old to move on.

On the subject of Maddison replacements, Tottenham are reportedly also targeting a former Real Madrid playmaker to plug the gap – and one report even claims a €40m bid has already been lodged.

Tottenham Hotspur have been given belief that a deal for Harvey Elliott is there to be done after positive talks with Thomas Frank, while a transfer journalist has revealed why Liverpool will ‘reluctantly’ allow the 22-year-old to move on.

The Liverpool star looks likely to follow a raft of other stars in departing Anfield this summer after failing to convince Arne Slot he was worthy of regular football last season. And while Elliott continued to make important contributions off the bench, his only two starts in the Premier League last season came after the Premier League title was already mathematically won.

Despite a lack of minutes for the club he supported as a boy, Elliott‘s stock remains high after helping England Under-21s win the UEFA Under-21s Championships, and being crowned Player of the Tournament.

And since returning from his summer break, the attacking midfielder has found himself linked with moves to Aston Villa, Newcastle, West Ham and, most recently, RB Leipzig.

However, with Tottenham having lost James Maddison for a large portion of the season to a torn ACL injury, it is Tottenham who are pressing hardest for a deal.

And after it was reported that Spurs are ‘making significant progress’ towards a deal after Frank held direct talks with his entourage, including the player’s Liverpool-supporting father, there is now a growing feeling that a move to north London is a strong possibility for the former Fulham youngster.

With Champions League football also on offer – something Leipzig cannot provide – there is now a strong sense of optimism that a firm offer for a player, branded a “special talent” by former Reds striker Neil Mellor, will be launched in the coming days.

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Spurs backed to sign Harvey Elliott as Liverpool demands emerge

It is understood that Liverpool are seeking a £40m package to sell Elliott this summer, though any arrangement would need to contain a buy-back clause, triggered after two years.

Alternatively, the Reds have told sides they would accept a £50m fee without any such clause attached. Spurs would, understandably, prefer the latter, though will try and drive Liverpool’s asking price down.

Speaking on the Inside Track podcast, journalist Pete O’Rouke thinks a deal is there to be done for Frank’s side.

“Reluctantly, Liverpool would consider letting Elliott go for the right fee,” O’Rourke stated.

“There’s been talk of £40million plus a buy-back clause, or a £50million fee without a buy-back clause.

“RB Leipzig seem to be the ones leading the chase for Elliott right now, and they’ve opened talks with Liverpool to discuss a potential deal for the 22-year-old.

Elliott himself hinted at the end of last season that he will likely need to move on to further his career.

“If I had it my way I would be here [at Liverpool] for the rest of my career, it’s as simple as that.

“I love everything about the club, but at the same time, I kind of need to be selfish and see what’s best for me. I have big ambitions. I want to get in the World Cup squad,” he said in the wake of Liverpool’s title success.

“I want to keep being successful as a player. It’s something I still need to review. I need to have a talk with everyone and review the situation. we have many new players who have come in so whether it blocks the path for me I’m not sure. It’s something I need to have a look at and decide.”

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On the subject of Maddison replacements, Tottenham are reportedly also targeting a former Real Madrid playmaker to plug the gap – and one report even claims a €40m bid has already been lodged.

Meanwhile, a prolific Premier League striker is determined to join Newcastle United, with talks ongoing over a move to St James’ Park – but only after Tottenham Hotspur decided not to pursue their interest, according to two reliable sources.

Over at Anfield, the Reds have been rocked by new claims this weekend that Newcastle United’s Saudi owners have furiously warned Alexander Isak he will NOT be allowed to leave this summer, with the club taking an extremely dim view of his efforts to manipulate an exit to Anfield.

Elsewhere, Liverpool continue to “closely monitor” Bradley Barcola’s situation at PSG this summer, it has been confirmed by a trusted source, though their chances of a deal do not look high with the player’s verdict on a move to Anfield coming to light.

A prolific Premier League striker is determined to join Newcastle United with talks ongoing over a move to St. James’ Park after Tottenham Hotspur decided not to pursue their interest, according to two reliable sources, as encouraging news emerges about the chances of manager Eddie Howe being able to sign Nicolas Jackson.

Newcastle are in danger of losing their star striker, Alexander Isak, with sources telling TEAMtalk that Liverpool are planning to make a second and improved bid for the Sweden international. TEAMtalk understands that Liverpool will make an offer of £150m (€173m, $201.7m) once the Magpies have a replacement lined up.

That potential replacement for Isak was supposed to be Benjamin Sesko, but the RB Leipzig and Slovenia international striker has chosen to join Manchester United instead.

Newcastle are now back on the hunt for a new striker, with speculation rife that they are pressing ahead with a deal for Yoane Wissa.

TEAMtalk’s transfer correspondent, Fraser Fletcher, reported on July 18 that Newcastle and Tottenham were keen on a summer deal for Wissa.

Wissa, who scored 19 goals and gave four assists in 34 Premier League starts last season, wants to leave Brentford.

Reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano and Keith Downie have now reported that talks are accelerating over a £35million (€40.4m, $47m) deal.

Romano wrote on X at 3:37pm on August 8: “Yoane Wissa, pushing now to join Newcastle as negotiations between clubs are underway. Brentford are working on Ouattara deal and that can open doors for Wissa’s exit, as @SkySports_Keith reports. Wissa keeps pushing to join #NUFC.”

Downie wrote on X at 3:12pm on August 8: “Newcastle are ready to finalise a deal with Brentford for forward Yoane Wissa — and are hoping a deal can be struck quickly. Understand the fee under discussion is around the £35m mark. Wissa’s representatives are travelling to the UK today in the hope of thrashing out a deal.

“#NUFC have had one bid of £25m rejected last month. Wissa has made it clear he wants to leave and join Newcastle and is ready to travel as soon as he’s given the green light. Meanwhile Brentford are looking to sign Bournemouth’s Dango Ouattara.”

Newcastle’s urgency to sign Wissa comes after Tottenham decided to abandon their pursuit of the 28-year-old DR Congo international striker.

According to TBR, new Tottenham manager Thomas Frank made a ‘request’ to Spurs to sign Wissa.

Frank worked with Wissa at Brentford, but the north London club did not grant him his wish.

Journalist Graeme Bailey told TBR: “Spurs did open talks with Yoane Wissa when Frank first came in. That was a player Frank specifically identified. But it looks like Wissa’s nailed on for Newcastle now. Frank made it clear from day one that he told Wissa exactly how he wanted to use him, centrally.

“I think Frank also understands the reality. Do you really pay £40 million for a 29-year-old with one year left on his deal? Tottenham are never going to do that. Newcastle look like they will, but there are other reasons behind that move.”

Bailey added: “Wissa is basically the Callum Wilson replacement, that’s what this is really about. It’s not anything to do with Frank’s arrival at Spurs.”

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While Wissa is a top target for Newcastle, the Brentford ace is not the only striker that the Magpies want.

Sources have told TEAMtalk that Newcastle manager Howe plans to play with two strikers this season and is keen on adding another frontman after Wissa joins, especially if Isak leaves for Liverpool.

TEAMtalk’s transfer correspondent, Fraser Fletcher, has reported that Newcastle have reached out to the agents of Chelsea striker Jackson.

The Senegal international is concerned about his place in the Chelsea team following the signings of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro, and is eager to switch to Newcastle.

According to The Daily Mail, Jackson has ‘officially’ told Chelsea that he is ‘keen’ on leaving this summer.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca did not include the striker in his squad for the friendly match against Bayer Leverkusen on Friday evening, as the 24-year-old trained on his own at Cobham.

The Blues are ready to sanction an exit for Jackson, which will encourage Newcastle, but a move for Paris Saint-Germain striker Randal Kolo Muani seems unlikely.

Reliable journalist Romano has dismissed rumours coming from the German media that Newcastle are in talks with Kolo Muani, with Sky Sports reporter Downie also refuting the speculation.

Romano wrote on X at 4:40pm on August 8: “The club in active talks to sign Randal Kolo Muani was, is and will be Juventus.

“Kolo Muani wants to return to Juventus and Juve want to bring him back, talks on with PSG.

“Newcastle sources deny any negotiation or approach made. No talks.”

Downie noted on X at 4:23pm on August 8: “Clearly SILLY SEASON! Some strange stuff knocking about on here today…

“Newcastle are not interested in Randal Kolo Muani — and have not made an approach to sign him.”

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TEAMtalk’s transfer correspondent, Rudy Galetti, has reported that Newcastle are in contact to sign a winger, who is also the subject of interest from Premier League rivals Everton and Spurs.

TEAMtalk’s transfer insider, Fraser Fletcher, has reported the exact state of the relationship between Howe and Isak, as Liverpool lie in wait to make a bid for the striker.

Tottenham Hotspur are inching closer to completing a deal for Liverpool attacker Harvey Elliott, according to a report, as TEAMtalk analyses how the youngster’s sale to Thomas Frank’s side would enhance Arne Slot’s chances of signing Alexander Isak from Newcastle United before the summer transfer window closes.

After winning the Europa League last season and qualifying for the 2025/26 Champions League, Tottenham are determined to kick on and make themselves regulars among Europe’s elite. Under new manager Thomas Frank, the north London club have lofty ambitions, with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy also sanctioning some major deals.

Mohammed Kudus and Joao Palhinha are two major signings for a Tottenham side aiming to finish in the Premier League top four next season.

Spurs have also converted Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel’s loan deals into permanent transfers, but the Premier League club are not done yet.

While Tottenham are looking to sign a new striker before the summer transfer window closes, they have also been forced to delve into the transfer market for a replacement for James Maddison.

Maddison is likely to miss the majority of the 2025/26 season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee against Newcastle United in a pre-season friendly match in South Korea.

According to Football Transfers, Tottenham have ramped up their search for a replacement by contacting Liverpool and Elliott.

The report has claimed that Elliott is ready to join Tottenham after directly speaking to Frank, with Tottenham also willing to meet all of Liverpool’s demands for the 22-year-old, who can operate as an attacking midfielder and as a winger.

The Premier League champions are open to selling Elliott for £40million (€46m, $54m) and want a buy-back clause in any deal, with the report adding that ‘Tottenham are willing to meet all of Liverpool’s demands on this front’,

Frank and Elliott had ‘direct conversations’ last week, with the Tottenham manager explaining to the youngster how he plans to play him in the number 10 role.

The former Brentford manager is reported to be ‘a strong admirer of Elliott’s technical quality’.

Football Transfers has noted that Elliott is ‘keen’ on playing first-team football next season to get into England’s 2026 World Cup squad, and the 22-year-old views a move to Tottenham as ‘an ideal opportunity’ to do just that.

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Elliott to Tottenham could accelerate Isak to Liverpool

While Football Transfers is the only source so far to claim that Elliott is ready to join Tottenham, other media outlets, including Football Insider, have reported the north London club’s interest in the Liverpool attacker.

RB Leipzig are also in the mix for Elliott, with the Bundesliga club in talks with Liverpool over a summer deal.

Selling Elliott for £40m would boost Liverpool’s chances of signing Isak from Newcastle, as they would be able to get the funds needed for the Sweden international striker.

TEAMtalk’s transfer correspondent, Fraser Fletcher, has reported that Liverpool are ready to offer up to £150m (€173m, $201.7m) for Isak after having had an initial bid of £120m (€138.6m, $161.4m) (including add-ons) rejected.

The Reds are waiting for Newcastle to line up a replacement before making their second offer.

Sources have told TEAMtalk that Liverpool are ready to offload Elliott, Darwin Nunez and Federico Chiesa to fund a deal for Isak.

Liverpool have already sold Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich for £65.5m (€75.6m, $88m), while Al-Hilal will pay Liverpool an initial €53m (£46.2m, $62m) plus add-ons for Nunez, which will see the deal surpass £50m (€57m, $67m).

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Tottenham are said to have ramped up their interest in a Manchester City attacker because of the injury to Maddison.

Tottenham Hotspur are in the market for attacking midfield recruits after James Maddison’s severe injury and are hoping to strike a deal with Manchester City for James McAtee, while a second Etihad star has been shortlisted, too.

Maddison will miss the majority of the new campaign after tearing his ACL during the 1-1 draw with Newcastle United in pre-season. He will have to undergo surgery to correct the issue, with manager Thomas Frank confirming it is the same knee that ruled Maddison out of the Europa League final win over Manchester United in May.

Tottenham were already planning to bolster the No 10 position even before Maddison’s injury, as they activated Morgan Gibbs-White’s £60million exit clause at Nottingham Forest earlier in the summer window.

However, Forest accused Spurs of making an illegal approach and Gibbs-White subsequently agreed a new deal at the City Ground.

Spurs now have even greater need for a new playmaker to join and TBR report that they are ready to ‘accelerate’ their efforts for McAtee.

The England U21 ace has been on Spurs’ radar since January and they will now ‘ramp up’ talks to bring him to north London.

McAtee is a ‘leading candidate’ to replace Maddison and Spurs have been informed it will take a £40m bid to prise him away from City.

Pep Guardiola rates McAtee highly but knows the 22-year-old needs to leave so he can play regularly and continue his development.

Forest, also in the market for a new No 10 to help out Gibbs-White, recently had a £25m bid for McAtee rejected by City.

It emerged on July 30 that Spurs are looking to hijack Forest’s move and the transfer race is now heating up.

Clubs both in the Premier League and across Europe are keen on McAtee, knowing he has fantastic potential and the fact that graduates from the City academy usually become top-class.

Borussia Dortmund, Atalanta, Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt are just some of the other clubs interested in McAtee.

He was briefly linked with a shock move to City’s rivals Manchester United but that appears unlikely.

Spurs have already signed Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United this summer but need another player to add creative flair, especially after Maddison’s injury and Son Heung-min’s emotional departure.

McAtee is a concrete target to replace Maddison, while his City team-mate Jack Grealish has been identified as a potential successor for Son on the left wing.

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TEAMtalk revealed earlier on Thursday that Everton’s move for Grealish hangs in the balance as he is waiting on offers from other clubs.

Everton have opened talks with City to sign Grealish on a season-long loan. But TEAMtalk understands the 29-year-old wants to play at a slightly higher level as the 2026 World Cup is now in sight.

Spurs can offer Grealish Champions League football and he is seriously tempted by such a move.

Sources state that there have been discussions over Grealish joining Spurs, though no formal offer has been made yet.

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Jack Grealish is not ruling out a move to Everton, but is happy to wait on other offers and with TEAMtalk told the Manchester City star does not want to drop too far below the elite level, Tottenham Hotspur are now regarded as a club he would be very much open to joining.

It has been a long summer for the Manchester City attacker, who has known since the end of last season that he was unlikely to be in the plans for this term.

A loan switch was always perceived to be more likely than a permanent move, and Grealish has preferred the option of remaining in England to a move abroad.

As such, he has had to show patience while waiting to decide on the best route for him to take next season.

As we exclusively first revealed on May 26, Everton are giving serious thoughts to a move for Grealish and are described by sources as being in the frame longest, while it is still felt they remain in the lead for his signature – despite only just making formal contact.

However, both Tottenham and Aston Villa have both been in the picture too since the transfer window opened, in terms of understanding the terms he would be looking for.

As a result, Grealish wants to give himself the best chance of bouncing back to top form, but is also cautious of dropping too far from the elite level he has been playing at since moving to Etihad Stadium four years ago.

He has won the Champions League, while also being crowned a Premier League champion three times and collecting an FA Cup winners’ medal in 2023.

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As a result, Tottenham is a move Grealish would be open to, particularly as it is understood he would like the chance to move to London, but Spurs have not yet made an offer.

Sources have indicated there have been discussions this week about the prospect of making a move, in the wake of Son Heung-min leaving the club. His departure has opened up the club’s wage bill and as part of signing Grealish, his £300,000-a-week wages would need accommodating.

Formally, it is insisted that there has been no contact, but Spurs have made inroads on the situation as Everton attempt to close out a deal ahead of the new season kick-off. Villa have also retained an interest in the background.

The potential to move to clubs in Italy and Germany has been mooted in the past two months, but at this stage no progress has been made on either front as Grealish opts to remain in England as a preference – if the conditions suit his needs.

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Tottenham are aiming high in their quest to replace Son Heung-min with a report revealing a Portuguese superstar is being targeted – though they do also have two other options from within the Premier League.

Son is primed to bring his 10-year spell with Tottenham to a close upon completing a switch to MLS outfit, LAFC. Spurs are poised to receive a fee ‘in excess’ of €15m and while Son wasn’t at his peak last term, he’ll still leave a giant void in north London.

Tottenham have already turned Mathys Tel’s loan spell permanent and signed Mohammed Kudus. However, a direct replacement for Son is being sought, especially after James Maddison suffered what appeared to be a serious knee injury in pre-season.

Spurs have been linked with an eye-catching move for Real Madrid’s Rodrygo. Such a move is highly unlikely, with Fabrizio Romano revealing Rodrygo does not want to leave Real Madrid despite his repeated omissions from the starting eleven in the Club World Cup.

Real Madrid are open to cashing in but will only do so on two conditions. Firstly, a club must bid upwards of €100m and secondly, Rodrygo must ask to leave. As mentioned, the Brazilian doesn’t wish to depart.

Accordingly, Tottenham must turn their attention elsewhere and per the latest from GiveMeSport, they’re sizing up AC Milan and Portugal ace, Rafael Leao.

The 26-year-old has racked up 40 caps for his national side and has been named in three of the last four Serie A teams of the season.

Leao broke double figures in BOTH goals and assists for Milan in each of the last four campaigns. As far as replacements for Son go, Leao would certainly be a worthy one.

GMS stated Spurs’ interest in Leao is ‘genuine’, though there is an acceptance they’d have to push the boat out financially to get a deal done.

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Who else are Tottenham considering?

Others Tottenham have considered for the left wing position include Jack Grealish and Alejandro Garnacho, per the report.

Garnacho has the green light to leave Manchester United this summer and is determined to remain in the Premier League.

However, Garnacho is giving total priority to signing with Chelsea who aim to sign both he and Xavi Simons before the window draws to a close.

Man City are open to offloading Grealish and Everton have shown interest in a loan approach.

The biggest issue affecting any side hoping to land Grealish is the player’s colossal £300,000-a-week wages.

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Tottenham Hotspur are ready to make a bid for the perfect Son Heung-min replacement and beat Liverpool to his signature, according to a report in the Spanish media, as sources tell TEAMtalk whether Spurs’ offer for the star could be accepted.

Son is one of the greatest players in Tottenham history, and although the forward is under contract at the north London club until next summer, the decision has been made that he will leave now, with the South Korea international making a tearful announcement that he is on his way out.

Journalist Ben Jacobs has reported on X that Son will join Los Angeles FC, with the Major League club paying Tottenham a new MLS record transfer fee of $27m (£20.3m, €23.3m) for the 33-year-old.

Jacobs wrote at 5:16pm on August 5: “Los Angeles FC will pay a new MLS record transfer fee to sign Son Heung-min from Spurs in the region of $27m.

“Deal eclipses current record of $22m paid by Atlanta United for Emmanuel Latte Lath.

“Son en route to Los Angeles now. Medical to take place after his arrival.”

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy and manager Thomas Frank are aware that they will need a replacement for Son, who helped the Premier League club win the Europa League last season and also played a major role in them reaching the final of the Champions League in 2019.

TEAMtalk’s transfer correspondent, Fraser Fletcher, has reported that Tottenham view Real Madrid forward Rodrygo as ‘a prime candidate’ to replace Son in the team.

Son generally operated on the left side of the attack for Tottenham, and that is where Rodrygo wants to play, having been utilised mainly as a right-winger and as a centre-forward at Madrid.

Sources have told TEAMtalk that Madrid have made the Brazil international forward available.

Cadena SER has now brought an update on Rodrygo’s situation, claiming that Tottenham are ready to make their first bid for the 24-year-old.

While noting that Rodrygo is Tottenham’s ‘number one target’ to replace Son, the Spanish news outlet has reported that the north London club are ‘considering an offer of €60million (£52.2m, $69.5m) and variables’ and will ‘present’ it to Madrid.

Rodrygo has won LaLiga three times and the Champions League twice with Madrid so far in his career and was included among the “world-class superstars” at Los Blancos by club legend Luka Modric in September 2024, as quoted in Get Spanish Football News.

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Could Tottenham sign Rodrygo from Real Madrid for €60m?

Tottenham’s proposed bid of €60m (£52.2m, $69.5m) for Rodrygo will fail, as Madrid already have a price in mind.

Sources have told TEAMtalk’s transfer correspondent, Rudy Galetti, that Madrid will demand €90m (£78m / $105m) for Rodrygo and will also want add-ons on top of that.

Liverpool are also interested in Rodrygo, with sources intimating to TEAMtalk that the Premier League champions view the Brazilian star as the perfect replacement for Luis Diaz, who has left for Bayern Munich this summer.

There have been reports in the Spanish media that Rodrygo does not fancy a move to Tottenham and already has a deal in place with Liverpool, although TEAMtalk cannot verify these claims.

AS has reported that Rodrygo wants to stay at Madrid, and another reliable source, Fabrizio Romano, has made a similar claim, although the Italian journalist has noted that Los Blancos could still sell him this summer if they get a big offer.

Romano said on his YouTube channel: “Real Madrid are keeping their doors open. If he wants to go, free to go, bring us a big proposal, €100m, more than this, and he’ll be free to go.

“But, at the moment, Rodrygo didn’t bring any bid because internally Rodrygo still wants to stay at Real Madrid and to compete as a Real Madrid player. Rodrygo loves Real Madrid.

“His desire is to be an important player at Real Madrid. So, before saying ‘okay, I’m leaving’, it will take a very top club with a very top proposal to convince Rodrygo. At the moment we are not at that stage.”

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