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Tottenham insider John Wenham has some worry over the signing of long-term target Savinho, while he feels the club will sell their top scorer for the fourth year in a row.

Spurs’ attack was stale in their 17th-placed Premier League finish last term. Richarlison was the only man to surpass 10 goals, and he’s heavily linked with a move away.

Our friends at TEAMtalk have revealed there are multiple clubs interested in the Brazilian, Juventus among them, though his preference is to remain in England, with the club willing to sell.

Spurs insider Wenham feels he will be sold, with a price in mind.

He told Tottenham News: “Tottenham aren’t going to offer him a new deal. I thought he’d go to MLS and it would be announced in dollars and it would seem like a bigger fee than it actually was when he converted it to pounds.

“He will go for about £15-20 million maximum. It’s the contractual situation, the wages he probably wants. I think that’s the sort of fee he’ll go for and I expect he will go.

“It’ll be the fourth year in a row we’re selling our top goalscorer, but in reality he needs to move on and Tottenham have actively tried to sell him for the last two or three windows.

“I think it’s a reasonable and fair fee for someone of his ability.”

Indeed, Harry Kane, Brennan Johnson and Son Heung-min all left within a three-year period – though the latter pair in the same year – and Richarlison could follow.

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Worry over Savinho move

Wenham also believes that Manchester City man Savinho will become a Tottenham player this summer, having been linked for some time.

However, he’s worried why nobody else is in the chase for the winger, who has two goals and 12 assists in 53 Premier League games.

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

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

“I’m worried that he doesn’t contribute too many goals but maybe his time at Tottenham will flourish and they’ve seen something in him that will continue to be linked with him for two summer transfer windows now.

“I think that is a deal that will end up happening and we’ll see Savinho at Tottenham.”

Tottenham are running the risk of missing out on Benfica winger Andreas Schjelderup amid interest from Liverpool and Chelsea, according to reports.

Spurs have flown out of the blocks in the summer transfer window as the Tottenham hierarchy look to avoid a repeat of their 17th-placed finish in the last two seasons.

Tottenham narrowly avoided relegation on the final day of the campaign by beating Everton 1-0 to finish two points clear of West Ham, who were relegated to the Championship.

Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka were their first three signings on free transfers from Liverpool, Bournemouth and Burnley respectively.

Tottenham then spent £237m on the signings of Mateus Fernandes, Sandro Tonali and Jan Paul van Hecke as Roberto De Zerbi keeps improving his squad.

But Spurs are far from done with De Zerbi still hoping to seriously improve his attacking options with a couple of new wingers and a striker.

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Speaking over the weekend, Italian transfer insider Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Savinho is still their main target from Manchester City.

Romano said on his YouTube channel: “On Tottenham in terms of incomings, I stand by my news. In May, June, July I maintain my information. Tottenham want Savinho. Tottenham will go for Savinho. There are negotiations ongoing club to club, Tottenham and Manchester City.

“Savinho is very keen on a move to Tottenham. Savinho was already prepared to go to Tottenham one year ago, they wanted him in summer 2025. It was an exclusive story, I remember, July 2025.

“Then the deal didn’t happen because City decided to keep Savinho, to offer him a new contract in September, but now Savinho wants to go to Tottenham and Tottenham are negotiating for Savinho with Man City.

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“Then in order to get the green light for the move, Man City would need a replacement for Savinho, that’s the point. But Tottenham are working on the Savinho deal. Not today, not yesterday, but I told you in June and I stand by my information. Tottenham and Savinho, this remains the priority. This remains the topic and this remains the deal.”

Tottenham ‘could risk’ hijack from Liverpool or Chelsea

Another winger they are interested in is Benfica and Norway star Schjelderup with Portuguese newspaper O Jogo (Sport Witness) insisting that Tottenham are the ‘most advanced’ club in the race to sign the player.

However, Tottenham – who have opened talks to sign Schjelderup – ‘could risk’ a hijack from either Liverpool or Chelsea if they don’t get a move on as their interest in the Bodo-born 22-year-old ‘is no longer a secret’.

It is understood that the ‘biggest obstacle’ is now Benfica’s asking price for the young winger with previous reports claiming that €40m could be a starting point – but the latest report is insisting that the Portuguese side could now look to get €80m.

Liverpool are ‘serious’ about signing a rapid Tottenham player who Spurs fans might be more than a little disappointed to learn has the club’s approval to leave.

You can make a case for two of Spurs’ full-backs being among the best we saw in the recent World Cup. Pedro Porro was part of Spain’s imperious backline and found the net on two occasions during the tournament. His goal against France in the semi-finals helped Porro win the player of the match in that particular contest.

Elsewhere, Djed Spence was a force for England, and despite being right-footed, primarily lined up at left-back.

However, our colleagues over on TEAMtalk brought news last week of Tottenham giving the green light to Spence’s sale.

Their insider, Graeme Bailey, explained: ‘We understand that Spence has already been informed that he is not part of Roberto De Zerbi’s long-term plans at Tottenham Hotspur, leaving the 25-year-old free to explore opportunities elsewhere.’

Serie A champions Inter Milan have explored a move after selling Denzel Dumfries to Real Madrid. However, a shock in-Premier League switch to Liverpool could now await.

Liverpool get ‘serious’ for Djed Spence transfer

Speaking on the Anfield Index YouTube channel, their journalist, Dave Davis, explained: “We went digging on this and Djed Spence is absolutely a player that Liverpool are looking at.”

Davis continued: “That’s our info now. Liverpool absolutely are having a serious look at Djed Spence.”

Liverpool’s current options at full-back consist of Jeremie Frimpong, Conor Bradley, Milos Kerkez and Kostas Tsimikas.

Putting it bluntly, there’s more holes in that collection of players than a block of Swiss cheese.

The attack-minded Frimpong endured a difficult first season in England and is more of a wing-back than traditional full-back. Bradley remains sidelined after suffering a serious knee injury in January.

Kerkez wasn’t as bad as many make out in his debut season at Anfield, but Tsimikas is not and has never been the answer at left-back.

Clearly, there’s scope for Liverpool to add a new full-back, and in Spence, they’d be signing a player who can operate at a high level on both sides.

His versatility was cited by Davis as one of the key reasons Liverpool are smitten with the player, and why their interest is now ‘serious’.

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He added: “Liverpool like him for a number of reasons. Number one, he is electric quick. He is an excellent one-on-one defender, as you’ve also seen, and he’s an excellent carrier.”

Davis continued: “He can play right-back and left-back at the same time, which means you just wonder, you know, you sell Tsimikas, and then you’ve got right-back and left-back cover there in Djed Spence.”

But with Liverpool primed to break the bank on whichever winger they ultimately sign, the reporter stressed money could pose a problem for the Reds in this instance.

He concluded: “They’re going to want top dollar. So they should. Spurs should be asking for something like 40 million quid because he’s homegrown. He’s just had a great World Cup.”

According to reports, Tottenham Hotspur could offload Lucas Bergvall as part of a swap deal involving Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White.

Tottenham are currently this summer’s biggest spenders in Europe, having invested around £230m to sign Sandro Tonali, Matheus Fernandes and Jan Paul van Hecke.

Spurs are expected to make more signings as they target forward reinforcements, so several exits are expected in the coming weeks to balance the books and/or raise funds.

And with Tottenham signing Tonali and Fernandes, it is hardly surprising that Bergvall, who is reportedly valued at £60m, is being heavily linked with an exit.

Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest have been heavily linked with Bergvall and a report from Football Insider over the weekend claimed the north London side have made a ‘U-turn’ on selling the midfielder.

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The report claims:

‘Spurs’ initial stance was that the 20-year-old midfielder was not for sale under any circumstances in this transfer window.

‘However, Bergvall’s insistence on leaving the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has resulted in the North London club reluctantly changing their mind.’

GOAL, meanwhile, have shed light on the relationship between Tottenham and Bergvall, claiming there has been ‘no communication’ between the two sides over his future.

The report explains: ‘Sources tell GOAL that there has been little direct communication between Tottenham’s leadership and Bergvall since the end of the Premier League season, with no substantive talks aimed at resolving his concerns or convincing him to reconsider his position.’

Tottenham tipped to strike Nottingham Forest swap deal

And a report from Football Insider claims Tottenham could seal a ‘part-exchange’ deal with Nottm Forest involving Bergvall and Gibbs-White.

Gibbs-White is a long-term Tottenham target. He looked likely to join the north London side last summer, but the deal fell through after Forest accused their rivals of tapping up the Englishman.

Now, though, former Tottenham scout Bryan King has argued that “there’s a deal there” for Tottenham and Nottm Forest with the two players.

“There’s a deal there with Bergvall, isn’t there? If he went to Forest. I think it’s certainly doable,” King told Football Insider.

“If Forest fancy Bergvall and Gibbs-White wants to leave, and the offer’s right, I could see it happening.

“There again, you know, it comes down to loyalty again, doesn’t it? He signed a new contract. Things didn’t work out. They’re not in Europe. I think it’s going to be a tough year for Forest.

“They’ll be in a transitional year, it’s whether the new manager fancies him and maybe the new manager fancies Bergvall. There’s a deal to be done there, if there’s going to be a deal.”

According to reports, Tottenham Hotspur star Cristian Romero is ‘now certain’ to leave after the World Cup, while another Spurs player has ‘said yes’ to a move.

Romero has not been without his critics over his apparent attitude issues, but he is a brilliant defender when he is at his best.

The 2022 World Cup winner was only a bit-part player for Tottenham during the 2025/26 campaign due to injury, but he made a big impact for Argentina at this summer’s tournament.

Romero has been heavily linked with an exit from Tottenham in recent months, and they appear to have already replaced him with the signings of Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke.

And a new report from Football Insider claims Romero is ‘certain to leave’ after ‘speaking with his Argentina teammates’, with former Premier League chief scout Mick Brown insisting that he is “going to move on”.

“Romero leaving Tottenham is a certainty at this stage, he’s going to move on,” Brown told Football Insider.

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“Tottenham came to the conclusion at the end of last season that they can’t rely on him, his performances were too inconsistent and he cost them far too may games.

“As far as they’re concerned, if a good offer comes in for him, they’re ready to let him move on and then build their squad without him.

“Romero, meanwhile, he’s been on international duty speaking to his Argentina teammates, and I have no doubt they have been convincing him to move on.

“Most of them play in Spain, where we know there has been interest from Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, and that most likely is where he’ll end up.

“He’ll get to reunite with some of his teammates, and by all accounts he is keen to play in Spain, so it’s a deal that works for everybody in the end, they all get what they want.

“Romero gets to move on to a new club, and Tottenham get to cash in on a player who they have been keen to replace for a while.”

Antother Tottenham star ‘says next’ to summer transfer

More Spurs players will inevitably leave the club in the coming weeks, and our colleagues at TEAMtalk has revealed that forward Will Lankshear has ‘said yes’ to joining Championship side Middlesbrough.

Boro are now said to be ‘poised to sign’ Lankshear this summer.

Regarding the terms of the £10m move, the report explains: ‘Tottenham remain huge admirers of the striker and are not prepared to sever ties completely.

‘Sources have told TEAMtalk that Spurs are expected to insert both a substantial sell-on clause and a buy-back option as part of any permanent transfer, reflecting the belief within the club that Lankshear still has the potential to develop into a Premier League striker.’

Tottenham insider John Wenham has backed Cristian Romero as a “really good signing” for Manchester United, as he has rated his chances of the move.

Spurs are resigned to losing Romero this summer. They’ve signed Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke to cover for the exit of the Argentina centre-back.

Romero has been linked with some big clubs in recent months, United included.

Tottenham insider Wenham has backed the Red Devils’ signing of the defender.

He told Tottenham News: “I think you look at Man United and they must see how well him and Martinez play together at the back.

“I know there was an earlier link in the window out of Argentina which I took that as a pinch of salt at the time, it seemed to me like agent talk to try and encourage someone else to move for him.

“Actually thinking about it now he would be a really good signing for Man United.

“He would bring them some leadership and as partner with Martinez at the back like they do for their country, it would be a really good move, but I still think it will be probably Serie A where he returns to.

“I’ve noticed in the Italian league, suddenly out of nowhere, after a 10 year drought, are spending serious money.

“I’m seeing Roma putting down £39million for Crysencio Summerville, we’ve also seen AC Milan spend £62m on Goncalo Ramos from PSG.”

Romero and Martinez great together

In their careers so far, Romero and Martinez have played 29 games together, and have only ever lost three times.

They were the preferred centre-back partnership for Argentina in the 2026 World Cup, and the only game they lost was the final, in which both players were subbed off, so can’t be held accountable.

Our friends at TEAMtalk have revealed Tottenham know Romero is going to be leaving this summer, and though they’d like to earn £50million from his transfer, they’d be willing to accept closer to £40million for the right package.

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They state that there are four sides currently interested in the Argentine – Inter Milan, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.

From Real’s point of view, they’d be more willing to go after Romero knowing that they wouldn’t have to pay the full £50million.

Spurs were also hopeful of having his future sorted by the start of pre-season, but with the World Cup having ended, that seems very unlikely.

Manchester United have officially confirmed the arrival of a winger from Tottenham, and a trusted reporter has detailed the transfer fee and clauses involved.

Man Utd oversaw a slew of completed deals last week, beginning with Andrey Santos by way of Chelsea, He, along with Youri Tielemans, represent signings one and two in central midfield, while a third is still expected, but it won’t be Ederson.

Elsewhere, Karl Darlow – formerly of Leeds United – joined via free agency. The 35-year-old will provide back-up to Senne Lammens, with Tom Heaton remaining in situ as third choice.

A new left winger could arrive too, with United’s hopes in that position linked to the fate of Marcus Rashford.

However, on Monday, United announced a new left winger has signed in the form of 18-year-old Tynan Thompson.

The talented teen arrived by way of Tottenham, with the deal officially confirmed on United’s website.

A club statement read: ‘Manchester United have agreed the signing of exciting young winger Tynan Thompson, subject to registration.

‘The England youth international has joined from Tottenham Hotspur. The 18-year-old scored 13 goals and contributed six assists last season across Under-18s to Under-21s level, including seven goals in seven UEFA Youth League games.

‘His performances earned him opportunities within Spurs’ first-team matchday squads. Everyone at United would like to welcome Tynan to the club and wish him the very best of luck for the future.’

Transfer fee Man Utd are paying Tottenham

We’re in an era where academy raids between the biggest Premier League sides are increasingly common.

United are no stranger to those types of swoops in the INEOS era specifically, with Ayden Heaven and Chido Obi both poached from Arsenal over the past few years.

Thompson is the latest youngster to jump between the big boys, and when reporting on X, Ben Jacobs confirmed the transfer fee Man Utd are paying.

He stated: ‘Understand Manchester United will pay an initial £4m plus a further £4m in add-ons related to first team achievements.’

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As we’re now accustomed to seeing, sell-on clauses are growing ever more important in today’s game.

Middlesbrough have just benefitted greatly through their sell-on clause in Morgan Rogers’ £117m deal. Newcastle will be wishing they inserted a clause of their own when selling Elliot Anderson to Nottingham Forest, with the midfielder now joining Manchester City for £116m.

In Thompson’s case, Tottenham have covered their backs, with Jacobs concluding: ‘Spurs retain a 15% sell-on.’

Tottenham are making a “surprise” move for Celtic midfielder Arne Engels, while a goalkeeper swap could be on the cards, according to reports.

Spurs survived relegation on the final day of last season as Robert De Zerbi’s side beat Everton 1-0 to avoid the drop by just two points.

Tottenham have already brought in six new signings this summer with Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka all joining on free transfers, while Spurs have spent £237m on deals for Mateus Fernandes, Sandro Tonali and Jan Paul van Hecke.

Despite bringing in two new midfielders already, Football Insider journalist Pete O’Rourke has revealed that Tottenham ‘are the latest club to join the race’ for Celtic midfielder Engels, who is ‘interested in making a move away from Celtic this summer’.

O’Rourke said on Football Insider: “It’s going to be hard for Celtic to keep hold of him this summer, despite rejecting an offer for him in January.

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“Obviously, they’ve got more time to plan ahead in this summer transfer window. I’m sure Engels himself would be interested in the move away if a move to the Premier League comes up.

“For Tottenham, again, their interest has come as a surprise maybe in some respects. They’ve bolstered their midfield already with Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes.

“So whether they see Engels joining that as well remains to be seen, but they are showing no signs of slowing down in the transfer market.”

One player who looks almost certain to leave north London this summer is Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, who had a poor season between the sticks.

Tottenham to seal goalkeeper swap deal?

Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport (via Sport Witness) has revealed that a potential swap deal for Vicario has been floated with Napoli star Vanja Milinković-Savić potentially going in the other direction.

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Milinković-Savić’s future ‘remains undefined’ at Napoli as he attracts interest from the Premier League with a potential ‘swap’ on the cards for Italy international Vicario.

The Italian outlet adds: ‘A possibility that would meet multiple needs in one swoop: a swap with Tottenham, Guglielmo Vicario on the Golfo, and Vanja on the Thames. The valuations aren’t too far off…’

Speaking three weeks ago, Fabrizio Romano revealed that Vicario is likely to leave Tottenham, he posted on X: ‘Guglielmo Vicario, set to leave Tottenham with Italian clubs keen on the goalkeeper. Juventus are informed in case Aston Villa price for Dibu Martínez doesn’t drop. Napoli monitoring Vicario if they can sell a GK this summer, one of the names on the shortlist.’

Tottenham Hotspur reportedly have two new striker targets on their radar this summer, despite their determination to close a deal for Bournemouth star Eli Junior Kroupi.

Roberto De Zerbi has identified Kroupi as his top target to fill the No.9 position for Spurs this coming season, with neither Richarlison or Dominic Solanke proving they can deliver goals on a consistent basis.

It’s reported that Kroupi is excited by the prospect of working under De Zerbi at Tottenham, although transfer chiefs at the north London club are realistic about the difficulty of striking a deal.

Indeed, Bournemouth have consistently maintained they do not want to lose Kroupi and continue to value him at a figure that would make him one of the most expensive young forwards in Europe.

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That figure is in the region of £85million (€100m / $114m), although there are also reports that the Cherries actually want well in excess of that price.

With that in mind, our friends over at TEAMtalk have revealed that Spurs have ‘intensified work on alternative options’ should Bournemouth refuse to soften their stance on Kroupi.

Tottenham have Kroupi backup plan

Among those names now emerging on the Spurs’ radar is Hoffenheim frontman Fisnik Asllani.

The Kosovo international reached double figures during an outstanding breakthrough Bundesliga campaign, establishing himself as one of Europe’s most highly-rated young forwards.

Asllani’s performances have not gone unnoticed, with Barcelona having tracked the player for some time and RB Leipzig recently holding talks with his representatives.

The report from TEAMtalk states that Tottenham have also ‘made enquiries in recent weeks’ and are ‘keeping a close watch on the situation’.

Another player under consideration is Club Brugge attacker Nicolo Tresoldi, with the Germany youth international having enjoyed an impressive debut season in Belgium after joining from Hannover last summer. Indeed, he scored 19 goals last term to attract plenty of attention from across Europe.

The report adds that Spurs have ‘carried out background work on Tresoldi alongside several other clubs’.

North London rivals Arsenal, along with Roma, Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and have all ‘made enquiries about the 21-year-old over the course of the year’, with his rapid development making him ‘one of the continent’s most sought-after young forwards’.

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But despite tracking those alternatives, Kroupi ‘remains Tottenham’s preferred option’ to lead De Zerbi’s line in the 2026/27 campaign.

Indeed, it’s claimed that Spurs have ‘not cooled their interest in any way’ and remain ‘hopeful they can persuade Bournemouth to negotiate before the transfer window closes’.

Croatian football expert Daniela Rogulj has backed a Tottenham move for a national team midfielder, whose transfer “makes a lot of sense” with the star “well prepared.”

Spurs have spent £185million on midfield moves alone this summer. They’ve landed Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali and while they’re increasingly being linked with forward players at this point, there are still suggestions that more midfielders could join.

Croatian international Martin Baturina has been linked with Tottenham, with clubs told €80million (£68m) will land them the 23-cap attacking-midfielder.

Croatian football expert Rogulj has explained how he’d fit at Spurs.

She told Tottenham News: “On paper, it makes a lot of sense. [Roberto] De Zerbi likes his teams to build patiently and progress the ball through midfielders who can receive under pressure and turn defence into attack in one motion.

“His time under Cesc Fabregas at Como, another coach with a similar possession-based philosophy, should have prepared him well for that kind of system.

“The question isn’t really whether he fits De Zerbi’s style, because I think he clearly does, but it’s more about where he fits into that Tottenham midfield specifically, given the players already there and the money being spent elsewhere this summer.

“If Spurs are serious about building an attacking, possession-heavy side under De Zerbi, Baturina is the profile of player who could genuinely elevate that project.

“I wouldn’t rule out him succeeding elsewhere too, but the tactical alignment with De Zerbi is one of the stronger arguments for this move in particular.”

Baturina could have a role at Tottenham

Spurs are likely to play Fernandes, Tonali and a more advanced midfielder this season. There are a few options for the latter role at the club, with Lucas Bergvall, James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski all having done it previously.

But Bergvall has asked to leave the club and the chances are he won’t be there come the start of the season, with a few Premier League sides sniffing around, such as Nottingham Forest, Newcastle and Aston Villa.

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Maddison and Kulusevski’s long-term injuries last season mean there’s no guarantee they’ll be able to hit form immediately, or play a high volume of minutes.

With that said, the signing of a player like Baturina makes sense, coming off the back of a good season with Como.

What’s more, the Croatian has played in both more and less advanced roles in his career, so could fill other spots dependent on what’s required of him.