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A heavily rumoured Tottenham transfer is not imminent and according to Fabrizio Romano, it is not expected to be completed at any stage in the current window.

Tottenham’s transfer window has exploded into life over the past week, with the £55m signing of Mohammed Kudus finalised on Thursday.

That was quickly followed by Spurs moving for Nottingham Forest vice-captain, Morgan Gibbs-White. An agreement on personal terms was struck and Spurs activated Gibbs-White’s £60m release clause.

However, Forest believe the 25-year-old was approached illegally by Spurs and in their eyes, Tottenham never had permission to speak with the player.

That move is on standby for the time being as Forest consult their legal team to determine their next steps.

Elsewhere, Tottenham have been heavily linked with selling centre-back Cristian Romero. Both Madrid clubs are frequently mentioned, with Atletico believed to be the more eager of the two.

Indeed, Spanish outlet AS even went as far as to say Atleti has approved a €70m bid for the Argentine after his move was personally requested by Diego Simeone.

But according to the latest from transfer guru Romano, not only will Romero NOT be joining Atleti, but he won’t be leaving Spurs this summer full stop.

“Despite all the stories you’ve heard this summer, Cuti Romero is not going to Atletico Madrid,” declared Romano on his YouTube channel.

“The appreciation is quite obvious, Romero is one of the best centre-backs in the world.

“But Atletico Madrid never sent an official proposal to Tottenham and also never sent any official proposal to the player in terms of personal terms.

“We heard many times ‘it was done’ with the player, ‘it was going to get done’ between the clubs… there is nothing at this stage between Romero and Atletico Madrid.

“I expect Romero probably this summer to stay at Tottenham unless something surprising happens.”

The latest on Morgan Gibbs-White

Romano also touched on the Gibbs-White situation, adding: “Forest have started working on legal action against Tottenham.

“They believe that the way they used to proceed with the release clause was not the correct way, that they were not authorised to speak to the player. They’re not happy at all.

“They spoke to the Premier League and now the Premier League will investigate into this story.

“But Tottenham maintain their position, they are convinced about their behaviour and want to proceed with the deal. They want to sign the player.

“Nottingham Forest are prepared to fight and so let’s see what will happen there. But for sure the Gibbs-White deal now has an issue to resolve between the two clubs.”

Romano concluded by stating Tottenham remain “hopeful and confident” they will sign the attacking midfielder when all is said and done.

There is no suggestion Spurs will pull the plug on the move anytime soon.

Tottenham Hotspur have a great chance of signing Douglas Luiz, with reports revealing the Juventus midfielder is eager to join Thomas Frank’s side, as well as how much he could cost.

Tottenham have entered a new era as Frank has replaced Ange Postecoglou as head coach. Postecoglou helped Tottenham to end their trophy drought by winning last season’s Europa League, but it was not enough to keep his job as the side’s Premier League form proved damning.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy opted to go in a different direction by sacking Postecoglou and landing Frank from Brentford as his replacement.

So far this summer, Spurs have made deals for Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel permanent, while also signing Kota Takai and Mohammed Kudus.

They have triggered Morgan Gibbs-White’s £60million (€69m / $81m) release clause too, but the move is on hold after Nottingham Forest’s angry response came to light.

According to TBR, if Spurs are successful in landing Gibbs-White, then their next ‘priority’ will be the capture of a defensive midfielder.

Luiz is a prime candidate for that role after Spurs reportedly began talks with Juve for him last week.

The 18-cap Brazil international ‘would love’ to join Spurs and become part of their exciting new project under Frank.

Luiz has plenty of Premier League experience, having been at Aston Villa between 2019 and 2024, and he is eyeing a return to England this summer.

Juve have allowed Luiz to hold talks with potential suitors as his spell in Turin has not gone to plan, with Spurs firmly in the mix to snap him up.

Juve paid Villa €50m (£58m / $67.5m) for Luiz last summer but TEAMtalk revealed on Monday that they are willing to sell him for half price, €25m (£29m / $34m).

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Tottenham, Everton could battle for Douglas Luiz

We understand Everton have also made an enquiry for the 27-year-old, while Manchester United and Leeds United have been linked with him too.

Luiz came up in conversations between Man Utd and Juve over Jadon Sancho. But rather than engage in a swap deal, Juve are set to sign Sancho for an initial fee of €25m, as per reports in Italy.

It is slightly concerning that Luiz has not managed to make a big impact in Serie A. However, he was one of the Premier League’s best midfielders during his time at Villa and will be looking to return to that top form if he joins a club such as Spurs or Everton.

TBR report that Spurs have identified Bayern Munich’s Joao Palhinha as a backup option for Luiz. Palhinha is in a similar situation as his spell in Bavaria has not worked out.

Bayern are open to negotiating Palhinha’s sale and the Portugal star’s agents have been in touch with several clubs including Spurs.

Like Luiz, Palhinha has fond memories of the Premier League. He was a stat monster during his time at Fulham, regularly topping the standings for tackles won and interceptions completed prior to his switch to Bayern.

Man Utd and West Ham United are both keeping tabs on Palhinha’s situation, while Fulham are keen on a reunion.

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Meanwhile, the reasons why West Ham accepted a reduced price for new Spurs ace Kudus have emerged.

TEAMtalk can confirm that Spurs hold concrete interest in Genoa defender Koni De Winter.

Sources have told us which Serie A giant will provide Spurs with the strongest competition for the Belgian.

Tottenham Hotspur could be on the brink of securing a remarkable £165m triple transfer raid, as they look to follow up deals for Mohammed Kudus and Morgan Gibbs-White with a move for a classy striker who is ‘extremely keen’ on a switch to north London.

After a relatively slow start to the summer transfer window, Spurs announced the £55m (€63.7m / $74.5m) capture of Kudus from West Ham on Thursday evening, with the explosive Ghana attacker penning a six-year deal.

News then followed of Tottenham agreeing to trigger the £60m (€69.5m /$81m) release clause in the contract of Nottingham Forest attacking midfielder Gibbs-White, in a swoop that came a bit out of the blue.

That would be a net spend of £115m for Daniel Levy, who is often accused of not being prepared to spend big money, but that figure is set to rise even more – if fresh reports on Brentford striker Yoane Wissa materialise.

BBC Sport are stating that the Bees frontman could be north London-bound too, as Thomas Frank looks to secure a reunion with the DR Congo international.

The reports states that talks have been held over a deal to sign Wissa, who scored an impressive 19 times in his 35 league appearances last season.

BBC Sport also adds that the player himself is ‘extremely keen’ on a move to link up with his former boss, although Brentford are demanding a fee in the region of £50m (€58m / $67m) to part ways with the 28-year-old.

That figure, if Tottenham paid it, would represent a spend of £155m (€179m / $210m) in what would be an incredible triple swoop for the club, including the transfers of Kudus and Gibbs-White.

Spending £50m on a player who turns 29 in September and has just a year remaining on his contract is not very Levy-like though. To that end, there is every chance that Spurs will try and get that figure down in their efforts to sign Wissa.

It must also be stated that the Bees are desperate not to lose Wissa and Manchester United target Bryan Mbeumo in the same window, so there must be some doubt over a move for the former going through.

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Kudus reveals Thomas Frank role in Tottenham move

Kudus, meanwhile, has revealed that part new Spurs boss Frank played in him deciding to make the controversial switch from the Hammers.

“It feels great to be here, I’m very happy and can’t wait to start,” he told Tottenham’s website.

“One of the most important parts of why I came here is the project and how the manager sees it, and to develop under him.

“With the history of where he’s come from, I’ve seen the amount of talent he’s developed to become great players. It’s a big sign of why I wanted to work under him as well.”

The talented attacker played 80 games for West Ham, scoring 19 goals and contributing 13 assists and has the ability to play in multiple forward positions for Frank.

He, along with Gibbs-White, could make his Tottenham debut in the club’s first pre-season friendly at Reading on July 19.

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Tottenham Hotspur are on the verge of signing an attacking midfielder and could complete the deal tomorrow, according to two reliable journalists.

While Tottenham were dire in the Premier League last season and finished just a place above the relegation zone, the north London club won the Europa League under then-manager Ange Postecoglou and will play in the Champions League in the 2025/26 campaign.

Daniel Levy, though, was ruthless in his decision to sack Postecoglou, with the Tottenham chairman replacing him with Thomas Frank, who did an incredible job at Brentford.

Spurs are aware of the need to bolster their current squad and have already been active in the summer transfer window.

Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso’s loan deals from Bayern Munich and Lens, respectively, have been made permanent, while Luka Vuskovic is making his long-awaited move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham have also signed Kota Takai from J1 League side Kawasaki Frontale this summer and have reached an agreement to sign Mohammed Kudus from London rivals West Ham United for £54.5m.

It has now emerged that Tottenham are on the verge of making another signing.

According to The Telegraph journalist, Mike McGrath, on X, Tottenham will trigger the release clause in Morgan Gibbs-White’s contract and will sign the attacking midfielder from Nottingham Forest.

The England international has a release clause of £60million in his contract at Forest, and Spurs will pay it.

The reliable journalist has added that Gibbs-White will undergo a medical on Friday.

McGrath is not the only source who has claimed that Gibbs-White has agreed to join Tottenham and will undergo a medical soon.

Trusted journalist Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Spurs have had direct talks with Forest and will now complete the formalities.

Romano has written on X: “BREAKING: Morgan Gibbs-White to Tottenham, here we go! Spurs trigger £60m release clause after direct contact with Forest today. Medical booked and set to take place in 24h, as @TeleFootball @mcgrathmike reported.

“Follows Kudus deal done, massive moves for Spurs project.”

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What has been said about Morgan Gibbs-White

Gibbs-White has been on the books of Forest since 2022 and has established himself as one of the best attacking players in the Premier League.

The 25-year-old former Wolves star scored seven goals and gave 10 assists in 34 Premier League appearances for Forest last season.

The England international has been getting widespread praise for his performances for Forest.

Following Forest’s 7-0 win against Brighton and Hove Albion at the City Ground in the Premier League on February 1, former Tottenham striker Peter Crouch told TNT Sports: “He’s a modern-day player. Back in our day, players with that ability were almost luxury players.

“But the amount of work he gets through and the pressing – if you want to play a high press he can do that, if you want to sit back he’s transitional and when you win the ball he carries it and invariably picks the right pass.

“[He does] a bit of everything and he does it really well; he can get goals, create goals, he’s very clever in the way he goes down for the penalty – he won’t thank me for saying this – but he accentuates the foul, very intelligent.

“When I look around the top teams, he could play for absolutely anyone. He’s really enjoying his time here and hopefully that doesn’t stop for a long time, but I genuinely believe he could play for anyone.”

Former Brighton striker Glenn Murray told BBC Sport in March 2024: “I’m a big fan of his.

“I think he is always positive, he gets on the half-turn and plays defence-splitting passes. He’s just always looking to progress the team.”

Murray added: “He’s just always positive. He’s got another side to his game – he doesn’t shirk his responsibilities and fights back.

“For me, that’s why he has become a really positive leader for Nottingham Forest.”

Latest Tottenham news: Real Madrid bid, Kudus revelation

The Spanish media have revealed that Real Madrid are planning to make a £69million bid for one of Tottenham Hotspur’s best players.

TEAMtalk’s transfer correspondent, Rudy Galetti, has reported that Tottenham have taken a shine to a Genoa star, but there is competition.

A report has revealed why West Ham United have accepted a cut-price deal for Mohammed Kudus, who is on his way to Tottenham.

Real Madrid are planning to make a bid for Tottenham Hotspur central defender Cristian Romero in the coming weeks after their dire performance against Paris Saint-Germain, according to a report, as Atletico Madrid’s stance on the defender is revealed.

After a disappointing 2024/25 campaign in which Madrid could not win LaLiga or the Champions League, Los Blancos have been very active in the summer transfer window, as they embark on a new era under new manager Xabi Alonso. While centre-back Dean Huijsen has joined Madrid from Bournemouth, right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has made the switch from Liverpool.

Franco Mastantuono is also on his way to the Santiago Bernabeu, with a deal having been agreed with River Plate for the Argentine midfielder to team up with Alonso’s squad in August when he turns 18.

While things had been looking rosy for a while under Alonso at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Madrid’s 4-0 hammering at the hands of European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals has forced the manager and president Florentino Perez to look at signing a new central defender in the summer transfer window.

TEAMtalk’s transfer correspondent, Fraser Fletcher, reported back on March 28 that Madrid have Romero on their list of targets for the summer.

Fichajes has now claimed that Madrid are planning to make a formal bid for the centre-back, who was described as “world-class” and “a top-class player with the ball and without the ball when defending” by his Tottenham team-mate Micky Van de Ven on Optus Sport in March 2024.

Madrid are not happy with Raul Asencio and Antonio Rudiger, and believe that Romero ‘meets the requirements’ that they are ‘looking for to lead their new defensive line’.

Los Blancos are planning ‘formal talks’ for the Argentina international centre-back and are willing to pay €80million (£69m, $93.4m) for the 27-year-old, who won the World Cup in 2022 and the Copa America in 2021 and 2024.

The report in the Spanish news outlet has added that Tottenham, who will play in the Champions League next season after winning the Europa League in the 2024/25 campaign, ‘haven’t ruled out receiving an official offer in the coming weeks’.

Romero has been superb for Tottenham over the years and is under contract at the north London club until the summer of 2027.

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Atletico Madrid have given up on Cristian Romero

Real Madrid are not the only club from Madrid that are keen on Romero, with city rivals Atletico having long been credited with interest in the defender.

However, Madrid will be encouraged to know that Atletico have given up on the prospect of bringing Romero to the Metropolitano Stadium.

According to AS, Atletico made a formal approach for Romero, but Tottenham flatly turned it down.

While Atletico have been willing to pay €55m (£47.5m, $64m) for the defender, Spurs made it clear that they will not enter into negotiations for the Argentine star.

Atletico have already moved on, identifying Feyenoord’s David Hancko, Bayer Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapie, Murillo of Nottingham Forest and Bologna ace Jhon Lucumi as potential tagets.

This will encourage Madrid, but Tottenham’s stance of not selling Romero will be a cause for concern.

However, Los Blancos’s planned bid for Romero is way more than Atletico, so that could help to sway Tottenham’s mind.

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A Spanish report has claimed that Madrid have decided to put three players up for sale following the demolition from PSG at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, including Brahim Diaz.

A second source has claimed that Liverpool plan to make a bid for a Madrid superstar if they lose one of their best attacking players in the summer transfer window.

Ibrahima Konate has responded to a bid from Atletico Madrid, who are hoping to beat Real Madrid to the signing of the Liverpool central defender.

Tottenham’s summer window has exploded into life with reports claiming two attack-minded stars including Morgan Gibbs-White could follow Mohammed Kudus into the club.

Spurs are paying £55m to sign Kudus from West Ham, though the overhaul in Thomas Frank’s final third will not stop there.

The Athletic’s David Ornstein broke news on Thursday afternoon of Tottenham turning their attention to Gibbs-White.

The Nottingham Forest vice-captain is among the finest attacking midfielders in the Premier League and had come under serious consideration over at Manchester City earlier in the summer.

However, City elected to sign Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki instead, leaving Gibbs-White’s future in a state of flux.

Ornstein revealed there are no shortage of high-powered suitors who are sniffing around a move and Tottenham can now be added to that list.

The trusted reporter stated: “Tottenham Hotspur are set to turn their focus to Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White as work continues to bolster Thomas Frank’s squad for next season.

“Gibbs-White is high on the recruitment lists of several leading clubs and Spurs hope to convince him to join them if a deal can be agreed with Forest.”

Ornstein’s update was quickly followed by separate reports from the BBC, Fabrizio Romano and Ben Jacobs.

Tottenham’s move for Gibbs-White is understood to be accelerating quickly and should cost a minimum of £60m to complete.

Forest do not want to lose Gibbs-White but are aware of his desire for a new challenge. A move to Spurs would give the attacking midfielder the chance to play Champions League football.

Kudus, Gibbs-White and one more

Gibbs-White primarily operates in an attacking midfield role, meaning James Maddison is the player whose minutes could be negatively impacted the most by his arrival.

Kudus is expected to line up on one of the wings and news of Tottenham’s breakthrough for the Ghanaian came at roughly the same time as their interest in Yoane Wissa emerged.

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Reporter Ben Jacobs was the first to break THE news of Tottenham taking a close look at the 28-year-old. However, initially it was not made clear whether the Kudus coup would prevent Spurs from proceeding for Wissa too.

According to Sky Sports reporter, Dharmesh Sheth, the Kudus move will NOT put a stop to Tottenham’s Wissa plans.

“With Mohammed Kudus’ arrival at Tottenham imminent, there have been question marks as to whether this will impact any of their other activity,” began Sheth.

“Well, they are after one of Thomas Franks’ former players, Yoane Wissa. That pursuit, I’m told, will not be impacted by Kudus’ imminent arrival.

“There’s been no club-to-club contact between Tottenham and Brentford as of yet, but we expect that to be pretty soon.

“Wissa is into the final year of his contract and turns 29 in September, with those ingredients, Tottenham may feel that there is a deal to be done.”

It is important to note Brentford do hold an option to cover the 2026/27 campaign in Wissa’s contract, meaning the Bees aren’t in as weak of a bargaining position as Sheth alluded to.

Furthermore, Brentford will not sell both Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo in the same summer. As such, Spurs must race to seal a deal with Wissa before Man Utd strike an agreement of their own for Mbeumo.

Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Yoane Wissa creates a potentially critical problem for Manchester United in their chase for Bryan Mbeumo, and with a race against time now underway, Sky Sports has at least delivered a positive update for Ruben Amorim.

The Red Devils are desperate to bring the Bees forward to Old Trafford this summer and have so far seen two offers rejected for the Cameroon international. Having scored 20 goals and laid on another nine assists for Brentford, Ruben Amorim dreams of pairing him alongside Matheus Cunha as one of two No.10s in his 3-4-2-1 Manchester United line-up.

However, while securing a deal for Cunha was relatively straightforward, adding the 25-year-old Bees frontman to their squad as summer signing number three has been anything but.

Indeed, after seeing two offers rejected for Mbeumo already – the second one topping the same £62.5m fee paid for Cunha – United are now locked in talks with the Bees and contemplating a raised third bid.

A big problem for United lies in the fact that Brentford see the 22-times capped Cameroon star as a better player than Joao Pedro and Anthony Elanga, two players of a similar profile who have moved, or are at least due to, for £60m and £55m packages this summer. That makes the Bees more determined than ever to hold out for their exact price, believed to be £65m (€75m, $88m) – and with United forced to pay a bigger chunk of that cash up front and as a guaranteed payment.

And while reports on Wednesday suggested a third bid for Mbeumo was now planned amid a new deadline from Amorim, Tottenham’s counter-move for Wissa creates another, potentially critical move for United.

That’s after Ben Jacobs revealed that, while Brentford are open to the sale of Wissa, whom has been linked with a £50m move across London to reunite with Thomas Frank at Spurs, the south-west London club will not sell both players.

And as a result, it now means the two sides are effectively in a race against time to secure the signing of each of their targets first – and with the winner delivering a knockout blow to their rivals’ hopes.

Sky Sports still confident Man Utd can seal Bryan Mbeumo transfer

In revealing why it was either Wissa to Spurs or Mbeuno to United, Jacobs explained on X: ‘Spurs are weighing up a move for Brentford forward Yoane Wissa.

‘Move driven by Thomas Frank. Wissa is keen on a move.

‘Brentford don’t want to lose Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo in the same window.’

Spurs are also due to put Mohammed Kudus through a medical on Thursday after a fee worth £55m was agreed with West Ham. However, any move for Wissa can be done independently of that deal.

At the same time, Brentford’s director of football, Phil Giles, warned last month that there is a possibility that Mbeumo will remain at the Gtech Stadium if United do not match their valuation and they would have no problems retaining a figure he described as their ‘best player’.

“He had a fantastic season. We expected big interest in him, we have had big interest in him,” Giles said.

“He has his ideas about where he wants to take his career. He is well within his rights to do that.”

He added: “It is not impossible he is still a Brentford player next season if we agree he is going to stay.”

Despite that, Sky Sports insists there remains optimism at United that Mbeumo will still complete the move to Old Trafford.

And a simple post on their X account: ‘Manchester United are hoping that they will be able to secure a deal for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo before their pre-season tour of the USA begins.’

An earlier post had also acknowledged Spurs’ interest in Wissa and how deals for both will not be permitted.

United are due to fly out to the States on July 22, ahead of games against West Ham, Bournemouth and Everton, with their first game against the Hammers in New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on July 27.

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Meanwhile, a totally unexpected European side are ready to ‘detonate its second bombshell’ in the transfer market by signing Marcus Rashford – and the finer details of the proposed move have been detailed by a report.

Elsewhere, some good news could be finally coming on the new striker front with Dusan Vlahovic set to make two incredible sacrifices in order to force through a move to join Manchester United.

Rio Ferdinand, however, has got other ideas and he has demanded INEOS stage a transfer intervention to bring Victor Osimhen to Old Trafford after the Nigerian striker finally agreed to a move elsewhere.

And finally, United have made a massive bid for Aurelien Tchouameni, according to a Spanish source, as Real Madrid’s stance on selling the midfielder is revealed.

A reporter has detailed three reasons why Tottenham were able to get West Ham’s green light to sign Mohammed Kudus for well below his release clause.

News broke on Wednesday evening of Tottenham having a £55m bid accepted by West Ham for Kudus. The 24-year-old is primed to sign a six-year contract running until 2031 and is scheduled to undergo a medical on Thursday.

Kudus was not Spurs’ first choice for an attacking addition this summer. Moves for Antoine Semenyo and Bryan Mbeumo were explored first.

Nevertheless, Kudus is a very fine player in his own right and at £55m, the final fee is some distance below what it would’ve cost to sign Mbeumo or Semenyo.

Indeed, Bournemouth quoted a £70m asking price for Semenyo when Spurs enquired. Man Utd’s latest bid for Mbeumo totalled £62.5m and was knocked back by Brentford.

Furthermore, the £55m figure Spurs are paying is a whopping £30m below Kudus’ £85m release clause for Premier League sides.

Reporter Ben Jacobs has shed light on why the Hammers were willing to cash in for a smaller sum and the reasons do not reflect badly on Kudus or Spurs one bit.

“West Ham originally wanted a £60m package but came down in price after Spurs upped the fixed fee following a rejected £50m bid,” wrote Jacobs on X.

“West Ham aware Kudus only wanted Spurs and sale allows them some freedom to now move in the market.”

As stated, West Ham securing a quick-fire sale gives the club more freedom to step on the accelerator for signings of their own.

Furthermore, Spurs agreed to pay a higher portion of the £55m as a fixed fee and not via add-ons, meaning the Hammers have secured more favourable payment terms.

Finally, West Ham’s chances of capitalising on a bidding war for Kudus were nil given the player only wanted to sign for Spurs.

Backing up that final point with an update of his own, Fabrizio Romano stated on X: “Mohammed Kudus didn’t want to negotiate with any other club, only Spurs.

“Clear intentions as revealed last week… and deal now done, as Kudus will become new Tottenham player this week.”

What will Kudus bring to Spurs

Assessing the player and offering insight into how Kudus will be used by Thomas Frank, The Athletic’s Jay Harris wrote:

‘Frank loves players who are positionally versatile. Kudus has spent the majority of his time with West Ham United on the right wing but he operates as a No 10 for Ghana.

‘Frank could use the 24-year-old as a threat cutting inside onto his stronger left foot or as a powerful and dynamic dribbler in tight central areas.

‘Tottenham’s squad struggled to cope with the demands of the Premier League and the Europa League last season so it was crucial that they boosted their numbers this summer.

‘Mathys Tel arrived permanently, after spending the second half of last season on loan from Bayern Munich, but he only turned 20 in April and is still raw. Kudus has a lot of room for growth but is far more experienced and proven.

‘It will be interesting to see how Kudus’ arrival impacts Brennan Johnson and Dejan Kulusevski.

‘Johnson was Tottenham’s top scorer in all competitions last season and he scored the winning goal in the Europa League final. Johnson primarily plays on the right and Frank tried to sign him when he was in charge of Brentford.

‘Will Kudus replace Johnson as the first-choice right winger or will he take over Kulusevski’s playmaking responsibilities in the middle of the pitch?

‘Spurs have a lot of attacking talent at their disposal and it will be fascinating to see how Frank will effectively combine them.’

Tottenham have agreed a £55m fee with West Ham for the transfer of Mohammed Kudus and a medical has been scheduled, and why this is excellent news for Manchester United has been revealed.

After Bryan Mbeumo gave total priority to Man Utd and Bournemouth slapped a £70m asking price on Antoine Semenyo, Tottenham turned their attention to West Ham ace, Kudus.

An opening bid worth £50m didn’t get the job done, though David Ornstein led the way when revealing Tottenham’s second bid has. What’s more, Spurs have not had to come close to Kudus’ £85m release clause to seal a deal.

Ornstein broke the news of a £55m agreement being struck and the claims were quickly backed up by fellow reporters Ben Jacobs, Fabrizio Romano and Florian Plettenberg, to name just three

Kudus is set to sign a six-year contract running until 2031 and is scheduled to undergo a medical on Thursday.

One club who’ll be breathing a sigh of relief at Tottenham striking for Kudus is Man Utd.

The Red Devils are hellbent on making Bryan Mbeumo their second major signing of the summer. Two bids have been rejected by Brentford thus far, with the highest worth £55m plus £7.5m in add-ons.

Man Utd are believed to be formulating a third bid, though Tottenham could have thrown a spanner in the works.

Ben Jacobs revealed on Wednesday that Spurs were plotting a move to sign Mbeumo’s Brentford teammate, Yoane Wissa.

The key point for Man Utd came when Jacobs stated Brentford would not sell Wissa AND Mbeumo in the same window.

As such, if Tottenham were to snatch Wissa – and Jacobs claimed he’s keen on the move – Brentford would then deny Man Utd by clinging on to Mbeumo.

But with Tottenham now finalising their move for Kudus, the expectation is their Wissa plans will be shelved, much to Man Utd and Mbeumo’s relief.

How will Tottenham use Mohammed Kudus

Providing insight into Tottenham’s plans for Kudus, The Athletic’s Jay Harris wrote: ‘Frank loves players who are positionally versatile. Kudus has spent the majority of his time with West Ham United on the right wing but he operates as a No 10 for Ghana.

‘Frank could use the 24-year-old as a threat cutting inside onto his stronger left foot or as a powerful and dynamic dribbler in tight central areas.

‘Tottenham’s squad struggled to cope with the demands of the Premier League and the Europa League last season so it was crucial that they boosted their numbers this summer.

‘Mathys Tel arrived permanently, after spending the second half of last season on loan from Bayern Munich, but he only turned 20 in April and is still raw. Kudus has a lot of room for growth but is far more experienced and proven.

‘It will be interesting to see how Kudus’ arrival impacts Brennan Johnson and Dejan Kulusevski.

‘Johnson was Tottenham’s top scorer in all competitions last season and he scored the winning goal in the Europa League final. Johnson primarily plays on the right and Frank tried to sign him when he was in charge of Brentford.

‘Will Kudus replace Johnson as the first-choice right winger or will he take over Kulusevski’s playmaking responsibilities in the middle of the pitch?

‘Spurs have a lot of attacking talent at their disposal and it will be fascinating to see how Frank will effectively combine them.’

Thomas Frank is the driving force behind a Tottenham plan to sign a winger that could have dire consequences for Manchester United and their own transfer plans, according to a trusted source.

Tottenham and Frank are determined to make at least one more impactful addition to their forward line this summer. Mathys Tel has been banked after his loan spell was turned permanent. If the new Spurs boss gets his way, Tel won’t be alone in bolstering the forward line.

Tottenham shelved plans to sign Antoine Semenyo after baulking at Bournemouth’s £70m asking price. Frank then requested Tottenham explore a move for Bryan Mbeumo almost immediately after taking charge, though the Brentford ace only has eyes for Man Utd.

However, the Red Devils are struggling to get the green light from Brentford who have rejected two offers so far, the latest of which was worth £55m plus £7.5m in add-ons.

And after seeing big-money moves for Joao Pedro (£60m) and Anthony Elanga (£55m) either cross the line or be agreed, Brentford have reportedly raised their asking price to well in excess of £62.5m. Furthermore, Brentford are now demanding a higher portion of the fee up front.

That’s put a Man Utd move in limbo and according to the latest from Ben Jacobs, Tottenham could end United’s Mbeumo hopes once and for all.

Rather than go back in for Mbeumo, Jacobs stated Tottenham are now seriously considering signing his Brentford teammate, Yoane Wissa. Encouragingly for Spurs, the 28-year-old is “keen” on moving to north London.

The issue for Man Utd that would arise from a Spurs move for Wissa is Brentford are willing to sell one of their two best forwards, but not both.

As such, and if Spurs can quickly wrap up a move for Wissa, Mbeumo will not be allowed to join Man Utd – even if they return with a more satisfactory third bid.

“Spurs are weighing up a move for Brentford forward Yoane Wissa,” wrote Jacobs on X. “Move driven by Thomas Frank. Wissa is keen on a move.”

“Brentford don’t want to lose Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo in the same window.”

Regarding cost, Brentford want around £40m before letting Wissa leave.

What about Mohammed Kudus?

Whether Tottenham would move for Wissa as well as Kudus or instead of was not made clear in Jacobs’ update.

Tottenham have an agreement on personal terms with Kudus in place and per Fabrizio Romano, are planning to launch an improved second bid. Spurs’ first offer worth £50m was rejected by West Ham.

“Tottenham are expected to bid again for Mohammed Kudus,” insisted Romano earlier this week. “So in the next days Tottenham want to attack again.

“Second point: Thomas Frank has approved internally Kudus as a top target for Tottenham this summer, as a crucial target. They are prepared to advance and push for Mohammed Kudus

“And then the player side, probably the best news for Spurs fans is that my understanding is Kudus wants to go to Tottenham.

“Kudus gives total priority to Tottenham. Kudus is not negotiating with other clubs because his intention is to go to Tottenham.

“So when you see the player with his intention it’s probably the best news possible for the club to try and get the deal done between clubs, in this case with West Ham.”

Providing a minor update on Wednesday afternoon, Romano stated on X: “Tottenham keep advancing in talks for Mohammed Kudus as negotiations continue between all parties involved.

“Kudus wants Spurs as absolute priority, as reported over the weekend as he has agreed personal terms.”

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