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Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly made enquiries over potentially raiding RB Leipzig for another attacking star, having only just announced the capture of Xavi Simons from the Bundesliga outfit.

Netherlands star Simons was announced as a Spurs player on Friday and introduced to the fans on Saturday after completing a £51.8million switch, despite being linked with Chelsea for much of the summer.

He is expected to be Thomas Frank’s new No.10 after a devastating ACL injury ruled James Maddison out for what is likely to be the whole season, while Dejan Kulusevski is also currently sidelined with a knee problem that may not see him return for Tottenham until the new year.

While Simons has the versatility to play either centrally or wide on the left, Frank sees the 22-year-old playing behind the striker and is still looking to fill the void left by Son Heung-min’s exit before Monday’s deadline.

Hopes of signing Savinho from Manchester City continue to fluctuate, although it looks increasingly unlikely that the Brazilian will remain at The Etihad.

Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo was outstanding in front of Frank as the Cherries completely outplayed Tottenham to record a fine Premier League win in north London on Saturday. However, having already sold a number of their top stars this summer, the chances of the Cherries agreeing to another major sale with so little time left in the window are probably slim and none.

To that end, a fresh report from Football Norge states that Spurs ‘enquired’ about also signing explosive winger Antonio Nusa when they made their move for Simons.

The exciting 20-year-old talent only joined Leipzig last summer for £24million from Club Brugge and enjoyed a strong debut season, scoring five goals and providing eight assists in 40 games in all competitions.

Nusa is also a natural left winger and would immediately challenge Brennan Johnson for that role under Frank, with the Wales international continuing to be a goal threat for Tottenham but providing very little else in games.

As for Simons, the Dutchman is poised to make his debut for Tottenham in a big London derby at West Ham after the international break.

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Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly plotting a shock late summer transfer window swoop for a Liverpool first-team star who Arne Slot is reluctant to see move on.

Spurs have already made a transfer splash with just two days to go before the window shuts, after they unveiled exciting attacker Xavi Simons before suffering a shock 1-0 home defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday to end their winning start to the new Premier League campaign.

Simons has joined fellow new signing Mohammed Kudus in Thomas Frank’s attacking ranks, but Tottenham also remain keen on landing another central defender before Monday’s deadline and are said to have turned their attentions to Merseyside to try and get another deal over the line.

A report from Sky Sports claims that Spurs are keen on bringing in versatile Liverpool defender Joe Gomez, although they face a battle for his services.

The Reds signed Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong as two new full-backs over the summer, while Ibrahima Konate is firmly established as Virgil van Dijk’s central defensive partner, despite continued links to Real Madrid.

With that in mind, Sky Sports suggests Gomez, who is still only 28, will struggle for game time and is actively pushing for regular first-team football elsewhere.

Tottenham will have to battle with AC Milan, however, if they do make a concrete move for Gomez prior to Monday’s deadline.

The former Charlton defender has also been linked with Crystal Palace as part of Liverpool’s continued bid to sign Marc Guehi, despite the fact he continues to be blighted by injury issues.

The report does add, though, that Slot is reluctant to lose a player of Gomez’s versatility this close to the window shutting, so a Tottenham move could be an incredibly difficult one to pull off.

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Tough to see where Gomez fits in at Tottenham

While Sky Sports will have their sources when it comes to Gomez potentially making a switch to north London, it’s tough to see how he would improve his game time at Tottenham.

Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are immovable as the first-choice central defensive pairing, while Kevin Danso is the current back-up after completing his move from France over the summer.

Frank does occasionally switch to a back three, which would mean Danso and Gomez have a scrap for the right-sided spot in the backline. However, the former has a real weapon in terms of his long-throw ability, with Frank putting plenty of emphasis on that sort of thing along with set-piece play.

That being said, the cover Gomez brings in terms of his ability to cover both full-back positions does make him an attractive option.

The Liverpool star also has plenty of Champions League experience, having featured 40 times in European football’s premier knockout competition.

Adding that sort of nous to a young Spurs squad would be wise from Frank’s point of view, but convincing Gomez that his game time would improve by making the switch to north London will be a tough task.

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Savinho fears his proposed move from Manchester City to Tottenham Hotspur is now slipping away, with Thomas Frank’s side exploring alternative attacking options, sources have revealed to TEAMtalk.

Tottenham had been determined not to walk away from the deal despite City’s insistence that the winger was not for sale. A fee in the region of £65million was on the table and there was genuine willingness from Spurs to proceed.

Talks remained open heading into the weekend, but optimism among sources close to the negotiations has waned. While the deal is not considered completely dead, confidence has faded and it is understood Savinho is disappointed given how excited he had become about Spurs’ vision for his role.

If Spurs are forced to abandon their pursuit, Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman could emerge as a prime target, TEAMtalk can reveal. The Serie A club have been in contact with clubs across Europe in recent days, with Lookman keen to secure a move away. A permanent transfer would likely cost £35–40m, though a late loan deal has not been ruled out.

Another dream option for Spurs would be Morgan Rogers, although Aston Villa have given no indication they are prepared to sell. Spurs have been exploring the issue since Thursday, sources have told TEAMtalk.

As reported on Friday, Spurs have also sounded out agents regarding a potential move for Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, should his situation change. He made his first Premier League appearance of the season on Saturday, coming on as a half-time substitute against Burnley at Old Trafford.

Returning to Savinho, TEAMtalk’s Rudy Galetti reported on August 22 that Spurs are willing to break their transfer record to land him.

We revealed on Friday that Spurs still remain keen on the 21-year-old, despite other outlets claiming the move is completely dead. But it is clear that the transfer is certainly getting more difficult as the deadline edges closer.

TEAMtalk’s Fraser Fletcher reported on Tuesday that Spurs have made contact for Lookman, and he is now emerging as a serious alternative to Savinho.

Spurs want another attacking addition after winning the race for Dutch talent Xavi Simons recently. Simons was presented to fans before Saturday’s 1-0 home defeat to Bournemouth after Spurs beat rivals Chelsea to his capture.

Simons cost Spurs €60m (£52m) and has followed the likes of Mohammed Kudus, Joao Palhinha and Kota Takai to the north London club this summer.

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Tottenham Hotspur are holding talks to sign a player that Manchester City are ready to offload before the summer transfer window closes on September 1, according to a report, but Thomas Frank’s side are facing competition from one of Europe’s biggest clubs for his signature.

With the window to close on Monday, Tottenham have ramped up their pursuit of top targets. Xavi Simons has joined from RB Leipzig despite Chelsea being after the Netherlands international attacking midfielder for most of the summer, with Tottenham still harbouring hopes of convincing Man City to sell Savinho.

Another Man City player is on Tottenham’s radar, with trusted journalist Fabrizio Romano reporting that Spurs are keen on Manuel Akanji.

According to Romano, Tottenham have already approached Man City for Akanji, who is available for £15million (€17.3m, $20.3m)

AC Milan are also keen on securing the services of the 30-year-old Switzerland international defender, who has won the Premier League title twice and the FA Cup and the Champions League once each other Man City.

TBR journalist Graeme Bailey has brought an update on the future of Akanji, claiming that he is tempted by the prospect of joining Tottenham.

While Milan will struggle to pay the wages of Akanji, which are £180,000 per week, Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy would have no such issues.

Bailey told TBR: “Akanji could stay, he loves it at City but I am told he is tempted by Milan and now Tottenham and there is a good chance he moves.

“His wages are an issue for the Italian club. However, they are happy to meet the asking price for the player which is around £15million.

“Now Tottenham have entered the conversation and are holding talks – unlike Milan they don’t have an issue with his salary.”

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AC Milan go public with Manuel Akanji interest

While Tottenham are privately trying to do a deal for Akanji, Milan have gone public with their interest in the defender.

Milan sporting director Igli Tare said: “This change in formation in the last few days has put us in a bit of trouble.

“In the next four or five days, we need to try to bring home an experienced player like Akanji: he can play for AC Milan. But it’s not easy.”

It is unlikely that Tare would have gone public if Milan did not believe that Akanji would at least be interested in a move to San Siro.

Milan are one of the biggest clubs in the world and have lofty plans to at least challenge for the Serie A title this season under manager Massimiliano Allegri.

However, if Tottenham are able to meet the financial demands of Man City and Akanji, then Milan would have to look at alternatives.

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Tottenham are ready to make a bid for a midfielder they tried to sign last summer when he was at Chelsea.

TEAMtalk’s transfer insider, Dean Jones, has revealed the response that Manchester United have given to Tottenham after the north London club made contact with him about signing midfielder Kobbie Mainoo.

A swap deal involving Tottenham and West Ham United has been mooted.

Gary Lineker has urged Tottenham Hotspur to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa after chairman Daniel Levy sanctioned a deal for Xavi Simons, as Unai Emery’s stance on selling the star before the summer transfer window closes on September 1 comes to light.

With Son Heung-min leaving for Los Angeles FC and James Maddison suffering a long-term knee injury in pre-season, Tottenham are in the market for attacking reinforcements. Despite Chelsea’s interest, Tottenham have secured the services of versatile Dutch star Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig and are looking to add another player to manager Thomas Frank’s squad who can be deployed in an attacking role.

Savinho is a player that Tottenham are determined to sign, despite Manchester City being adamant that the Brazil international winger is not for sale.

Villa attacker Rogers is another player that Tottenham are keen on, with Football Insider reporting on August 25 that the north London club have already held ‘preliminary discussions’ over a potential deal for the 23-year-old.

Rogers is a very versatile player who played in attacking midfield, as a right-winger and as a left-winger for Villa last season.

Villa manager Emery also deployed Rogers as a centre-forward on three occasions in the 2024/25 campaign, as the 23-year-old scored 14 goals and gave 16 assists in 54 matches in all competitions.

Former Tottenham striker Lineker believes that Rogers would be a brilliant signing for Thomas Frank’s side.

Lineker said on The Rest is Football podcast: “I’ve seen Morgan Rogers linked with Tottenham.

“I’m sorry Villa fans, I think that’d be an incredible signing for Spurs. I think they (Villa) might have PSR problems.

“And given the disappointments of missing out on Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze, I think that would more than make up for things. He’s a player.”

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Unai Emery wants to keep Morgan Rogers

While Lineker would love to see Rogers join his former club Tottenham, ex-Villa star Micah Richards has urged the Villans to keep hold of the youngster.

Richards responded to Lineker: “He’s got to stay. He can’t go anywhere. It’d be a great signing, but they can’t.

“If they were to get rid of him, Emery might as well leave. What’s the point selling all the young talent? How is he supposed to build?”

Former Tottenham and Villa senior scout, Mick Brown, has also given his take on the situation and has claimed that Emery wants to keep Rogers.

Brown told Football Insider: “Morgan Rogers would be an ambitious move for Tottenham.

“The main thing with Villa at the moment, there are those financial issues hanging over them.

“They haven’t been able to spend big, so they want to keep the players they have got, and that will direct Morgan Rogers’ future and whether they let him go.

“He’s done really well at Villa so it’s no surprise there is interest in him.

“I’m told Tottenham have spoken to Villa about whether he might be available.

“Unai Emery wants to keep him, he’s one of his better players so that’s a given really.

“Spurs feel they can get a deal done, but if they do it certainly won’t be cheap.

“We know Tottenham need to replace Maddison, and they definitely see Rogers as somebody who can fill that attacking midfield role.

“Whether Villa will be open to a deal isn’t clear, I expect probably not, but Tottenham look like they’re going to try so we’ll see.”

Journalist Pete O’Rourke has told Football Insider that Rogers would be a ‘dream signing’ for Tottenham, adding that Villa would demand a huge fee.

Sources have told TEAMtalk’s transfer correspondent, Fraser Fletcher, that Villa will not sell Rogers for anything less than £80million (€92.5m, $108m).

O’Rourke said: “It’s quite similar [to Savinho].

“Obviously, he’d be a dream signing for Tottenham, if they could land someone like Morgan Rogers – there’s a lot of admiration there and he’d tick a lot of boxes.

“Unai Emery’s been restricted in the transfer market, so he won’t really want to lose one of his star players, his prize asset, and there’s no doubt that Morgan Rogers is that.

“It would be a huge transfer fee for Aston Villa to even consider selling him.”

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A Manchester City star is ‘tempted’ by the prospect of joining Tottenham before the summer transfer window slams shut on September 1, but AC Milan are lurking.

Tottenham are ready to bid for a midfielder they tried to sign from Chelsea last summer, as the north London outfit are keen to reinforce their squad in an attempt to have a successful 2025/26 campaign.

Sources have told TEAMtalk’s transfer insider, Dean Jones, the response that Manchester United have given to Tottenham after they enquired about a deal for Kobbie Mainoo.

Tottenham are reportedly ‘ready to bid’ for Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher and won’t ‘give up’ on the player they failed to sign a year ago.

Spurs look likely to have a very busy end to the summer window. Fabrizio Romano essentially confirmed as much when he revealed contact had been made for the signings of Lucas Paqueta and Antoine Semenyo.

Since then, it’s been revealed that Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons.

But with Yves Bissouma leaving the club, and Simons more of an advanced midfielder, another deeper-lying man is being eyed.

According to a report from Spains outlet AS, Tottenham are ‘ready to bid’ for Atletico Madrid midfielder Gallagher ‘in the coming hours’.

The report also states that Spurs are ‘not giving up’ on his signing.

However, it’s been suggested that Atletico will not allow the midfielder – who has played 52 games and been directly involved in 10 goals – to leave.

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Spurs failed to land Gallagher last year

Chelsea looked for a while in 2024 like they were willing to sell Gallagher, and that came to fruition with a move to Atletico.

The Blues essentially sold him as his transfer fee went down as pure profit on their books.

Tottenham were the main English club interested in signing Gallagher, and at the time, TEAMtalk were aware they were hopeful of landing him for £30million.

Atletico paid slightly above that, at £34million, and it’s not clear what Spurs will bid for Gallagher a year down the line.

Tottenham round-up: Three Man City moves possible

Following the signing of Simons, Tottenham are looking to Manchester City for a few players.

Their interest in Savinho is well documented, despite the fact it’s not known if they’ll be able to land him.

But reports have now stated they have approached the Citizens for defender Manuel Akanji.

That comes after it was reported Spurs had opened talks with City over Nathan Ake, in an attempt to find out if that transfer would be possible.

Tottenham Hotspur have explored the possibility of signing Kobbie Mainoo from Manchester United before the summer transfer window closes on September 1, sources have told TEAMtalk, with initial contacts understood to have taken place on Thursday.

Mainoo is frustrated with his role at Man Utd and is open to leaving Old Trafford in order to secure more regular minutes.

Tottenham have moved quickly to open the door, believing he could flourish under manager Thomas Frank’s set-up.

As TEAMtalk reported on August 27, Man Utd’s preference is to keep Mainoo at Old Trafford.

Sources have told TEAMtalk that Man Utd officials are reluctant to sanction any departure, instead wanting him to work his way into manager Ruben Amorim’s side to earn a new contract.

That stance was reiterated on Thursday, even as Tottenham sensed an opportunity.

The challenge for Spurs will be whether Mainoo can persuade United to change their position.

Sources suggest Tottenham are willing to move to the front of the queue if a breakthrough comes, with the belief that they can provide the right platform to get his career back on track.

Mainoo has come through the Man Utd youth system and has established himself in the first-team squad.

The 20-year-old has made 73 appearances for Man Utd so far in his career, scoring seven goals and giving three assists in the process.

However, Mainoo is not guaranteed a place in the Man Utd starting line-up under Amorim.

The youngster, who has played 10 times for England since making his Three Lions debut in 2024, is in direct competition with Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes for a starting spot in Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 system.

Mainoo did not feature in either of Man Utd’s opening Premier League matches, but the midfielder did play all 90 minutes of the Carabao Cup tie defeat to Grimsby Town.

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Latest Tottenham news: Double Man City raid, swap deal

Sources have told TEAMtalk that Tottenham are pushing to get a deal done for a Brazilian star after striking an agreement with RB Leipzig for Xavi Simons.

Tottenham are planning a double raid on Manchester City, with the north London club having also asked about a defender who could leave the Cityzens in the final days of the summer transfer window.

A swap deal between Tottenham and West Ham United for a playmaker has been mooted, but it may not be possible now.

Tottenham Hotspur have not completely pulled away from a deal for Savinho, despite suggestions this week that the north London club’s interest in the Manchester City winger is over, sources have told TEAMtalk.

Sources has told TEAMtalk that Tottenham have kept contact lines open with Man City in case the situation could be revived.

The view inside Spurs is that they have little to lose by trying again for Savinho, even if the decision ultimately lies with Man City.

The stance has been that Man City do not want to sell the Brazil international winger – and that does ring true.

However, there is a suspicion among Tottenham officials that Man City have continued to explore potential replacements for Savinho, leaving open the possibility of a sale.

Crucially, Tottenham are also convinced that the player himself wants the move, which has encouraged them to keep pushing.

A deal remains tough, and as of Thursday night, there had been no breakthrough, but Spurs were making progress elsewhere.

Talks with RB Leipzig over Xavi Simons accelerated on Wednesday, giving them real hope of hijacking Chelsea’s pursuit.

In the early hours of Friday, Tottenham agreed a £52million (€60m, $70m) fee with Leipzig for one of Europe’s most exciting young playmakers.

If Spurs were to add Simons and could also somehow prise Savinho away from City, it would mark a dramatic turnaround in a transfer window that had threatened to frustrate.

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Latest Tottenham news: Man City double raid, swap deals

Tottenham are in talks with Man City with another of their star players, who could leave the Cityzens before the summer transfer window closes on September 1.

Spurs have been in talks with West Ham United over a blockbuster swap deal, but it may not be possible now.

A swap deal between Tottenham and Newcastle United has also been mooted.

Tottenham are confident that they will be able to land a star Chelsea target after intensifying their efforts to land him with a meeting, TEAMtalk can reveal.

The late stages of the summer window could be action packed for Spurs. Fabrizio Romano has revealed it could be a busy time for them, as he revealed they’d made contact for Antoine Semenyo and Lucas Paqueta.

TEAMtalk have since learned that Spurs are pressing ahead to now try to sign Xavi Simons, in a dramatic twist given he has been on Chelsea’s radar all summer, and sources have stated the RB Leipzig man has “made it clear” he’d rather land there.

But after a meeting in London about the potential signing for Tottenham, there has been a twist.

Indeed, TEAMtalk sources now state the north London club are confident that they will land Simons.

With Chelsea having stuttered and been unable to agree a deal with Leipzig throughout the summer, Tottenham are willing to match the German club’s £60million valuation, and could well end up securing Simons for that.

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Simons ‘will be a success’

Sky Germany‘s Dennis Bayer has stated there wherever Simons lands, be it Tottenham or Chelsea, he will “be a success.”

Bayer feels Simons is “like a magician” with the ball at his feet, and when his mind is in the right place he can be a fantastic asset.

“If he doesn’t want to play, if he is not in the mood to play he just disappears,” Bayer said.

“If he comes to the Premier League and has fun to play, he’s going to be a great player who has to adapt to the physicality in this league and has to get his mind clear, and then he’s going to be outstanding.

“If not, he’s going to be a bust, but I’m pretty sure that he will rock the Premier League.”

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Tottenham have reportedly opened talks with Manchester City over whether they’d be able to sign defender Nathan Ake.

At the same time, they are continuing talks for Savinho, though it’s believed the winger will be a tough signing to make.

Meanwhile, it’s been revealed Spurs and West Ham held talks over the potential loan swap of Lucas Paqueta and Yves Bissouma, though the talks did not go very far.

Bissouma is now going to join Galatasaray on loan, with the Turkish club obligated to buy him next summer.

Tottenham have reportedly held discussions with Manchester City to see if they would be able to lure an experienced defender away from them.

Spurs have added Premier League experience to their ranks this summer. Mohammed Kudus was a star at West Ham, both Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso played on loan for Tottenham last season, and prior to moving to his last side Bayern Munich, Joao Palhinha was one of the most destructive midfielders in England.

But coming into the final days of the window, Spurs want to add more players who have succeeded in the Premier League.

They are still hopeful of landing Savinho, have made contact for Antoine Semenyo and Lucas Paqueta, and it’s now been revealed Nathan Ake is in their sights.

According to GIVEMESPORT, Tottenham have held discussions with Manchester City to discover what it would take to land the Dutch defender, who has played 236 Premier League games in his career, across four clubs.

Indeed, they want to add another defensive presence to their side and saw last weekend’s victory over City as an opportunity to hold discussions over whether they’d be able to get Ake.

Thomas Frank is said to be a firm admirer of the Dutchman, though it’s not known what City’s answer was to the Tottenham approach.

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Savinho talks held with City

The face-to-face meeting following the 2-0 victory at City was not just for Tottenham to see if they could sign Ake, but also in regards to the potential signing of Savinho.

Tottenham have been keen on him for weeks, but the report states they face an uphill battle to secure his signature.

TEAMtalk has reported during the saga that the Brazilian is open to a move to Spurs.

However, sources also state City do not want to see Savinho go, so Tottenham’s chances of landing him seem slim.

Tottenham round-up: Swap talks revealed

It’s been revealed that earlier in August, Tottenham held talks with West Ham over a straight loan swap involving Lucas Paqueta and Yves Bissouma.

However, discussions did not get very far, and Bissouma is now moving to Galatasaray.

Meanwhile, another swap deal, this time with Newcastle and including Tottenham striker Richarlison, has been played down by Fabrizio Romano.

And, TEAMtalk is aware Xavi Simons has held talks over a potential move to Spurs, despite being more open to a transfer to London rivals Chelsea.