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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.

READ: Harry Kane reaches decision on joining Tottenham from Bayern Munich after World Cup exit

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.

Tottenham Hotspur will not be able to add Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane to manager Roberto De Zerbi’s squad this summer, according to a German source.

On July 12, TEAMtalk reported Tottenham’s desire to re-sign Kane from Bayern in the summer transfer window.

Kane is under contract at the German giants until the end of next season.

Talks between Bayern and Kane’s representatives have been going on for a while, but no new deal is in place at the moment.

The reliable transfer news outlet reported that Kane and his representatives are aware of interest from Tottenham, who sold the England international striker to Bayern in the summer of 2023.

England are coming back home from the 2026 World Cup after finishing third.

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Kane will now go on holiday before reporting for pre-season duty at Bayern, with whom he has won the Bundesliga title for the past two seasons.

Bild journalist Christian Falk has brought an update on the situation, claiming that Kane will not leave Bayern for Tottenham in the summer transfer window.

Harry Kane will not leave Bayern for Tottenham

Falk wrote on his website, CFBayernInsider: “Bayern Munich will give Harry Kane some holiday time after England’s World Cup exit.

“Of course, now there will be extra time to take advantage of to start contract talks, and I hope this will happen soon, as we really want to keep Harry in the Bundesliga.

“What I’ve heard about the striker’s contract situation comes directly from the club, as Harry blocked any questions about his contract while he was concentrating fully on the Three Lions’ World Cup campaign.

“It was his last chance, I think, and I believe he was thinking the same thing, because when I looked at his face after the defeat to Argentina, when he was looking up at the fans in the stands, he seemed to be thinking, This could be the last time I’m here at the World Cup with a chance to actually win it.

“Now, he can focus on Bayern Munich again.

“Perhaps this showed him what he has at Bayern Munich.

“He will win titles in Bavaria, but of course he wants to win the Champions League – that’s the next big title he can win.

“And, crucially, it’s one he’s yet to win! Kane knows he has a big chance to win it if he stays with Bayern.

“As for reported interest from Real Madrid and Tottenham…

“Los Blancos have to make a new plan, which could take a year, perhaps even two.

“Perhaps they’ll be good enough next year under new manager Jose Mourinho, but they don’t know.

“At Bayern Munich, Harry Kane knows there’s a chance.

“Sorry, Tottenham. Harry wants to win the Champions League now. He can’t wait for Spurs to build towards something. He wants the big title.”

Manchester United are in talks with Tottenham Hotspur over bringing Tynan Thompson to Old Trafford in the summer transfer window, according to three sources.

Man Utd have made three major signings for the first team so far this summer.

Youri Tielemans has moved to Man Utd from Aston Villa for £35million, Andrey Santos has switched from Chelsea for £50m, and Karl Darlow has joined Michael Carrick’s side on a free transfer after leaving Leeds United.

Man Utd are not done yet, with the Red Devils’ co-owners, INEOS, now determined to sign another midfielder.

The Premier League giants, who will play in the Champions League next season under manager Carrick, are looking to enhance the quality of their youth team as well.

According to The Secret Scout and journalist Sam Tabuteau, Man Utd are now actively trying to sign winger Tynan Thompson from Premier League rivals Tottenham in the summer transfer window.

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Thompson is just 18 years of age and plays as a left-winger.

The English teenager signed a professional contract with Tottenham in May 2025, but he has yet to make his senior debut for the north London club.

Thompson, though, is very highly rated and was named twice on the substitutes’ bench in the Champions League for Spurs last season.

Man Utd and Tottenham ‘in talks’ over Tynan Thompson

The Secret Scout posted on X at 3:59pm on July 17: “EXCL: Manchester United looking to sign 18yr Tynan Thompson from Tottenham.

“Learnt of opportunity last week and plan to do medical before completing move.

“Hamburg are also interested in signing the talented winger. Man United want it done quickly.”

The London Evening Standard journalist, Sam Tabuteau, wrote on X at 11:12am on July 18: “Understand that Manchester United are in talks with Tottenham over a deal for Tynan Thompson.

“Club to club talks taking place over a fee.

“Thompson signed pro terms with Spurs in May 25 so any deal would be a formal transfer.”

Tottenham academy focused X account, Lilywhite Rose, too, has reported Man Utd’s desire to sign Thompson.

The account, that has over 130,000 followers on X, noted at 9:57am on July 18: “Unfortunately, understand Tynan Thompson to Man United report is accurate.

“Tynan’s Spurs contract runs until 30 June 2027 so some sort of fee will have to be agreed between Manchester United and Spurs.

“Big loss for the academy.

“Tynan was outstanding over last 2 seasons.”

Fabrizio Romano has revealed what will give Tottenham the “green light” from Manchester City to complete a deal for Savinho.

Spurs have made a fast start to the summer transfer window after narrowly avoiding relegation from the Premier League on the final day of last season.

The Tottenham hierarchy seem to be doing everything in their power to make sure the club aren’t in the same position again next campaign by making six signings.

Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka have all joined on free transfers, while Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes and Jan Paul Hecke have arrived in deals totalling a whopping £237m.

Tottenham are now concentrating on improving their attack with reports claiming they want two new wingers and a new striker before the end of the transfer window.

One of their top targets is Man City winger Savinho with the Brazil international desperate to join Spurs after being pushed down the pecking order at the Etihad Stadium.

READ: Tottenham told by insider to sell ‘odd one out’ after large spend this summer

And now Romano has revealed that Tottenham are just waiting on the Citizens finding a replacement before tying up a deal for the Brazil star.

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.”

Bergvall ‘expected to leave’ Tottenham amid two offers

Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall has made up his mind to leave Spurs this summer with the arrivals of Tonali and Fernandes pushing him down the list of midfielders.

Romano added on the Sweden international: “Lucas Bergvall from Tottenham is expected to leave the club this summer. Bergvall told Tottenham that he wants to play on a regular basis, he’s ready to maybe take a different step.

“But leaving Tottenham this summer is something that he has to do, according to the player, because he wants to play. And at Tottenham, the feeling of the boy after signing Mateus Fernandes, Sandro Tonali and they are not going to play European football, he doesn’t want to spend the season on bench or play ten minutes every two weeks.

“And so, for Bergvall, bid from Nottingham Forest and talks with Newcastle, both clubs are working for Lucas Bergvall. Both clubs are in contact, the highest proposal financially is from Nottingham Forest but Newcastle can offer a very competitive project and also ambitions, so there is a conversation ongoing with both clubs. Let’s see what Bergvall decides to do but for sure the situation of Lucas Bergvall is one to watch in the next days because he is expected to leave Tottenham Hotspur.”

Tottenham have been told by an insider that they should sell a midfielder who looks to be the “odd one out” after a big spend in the position this summer.

Of the near-£230million Spurs have spent this summer so far, £185million of that has gone on midfielders. Mateus Fernandes (West Ham, £85million) and Sandro Tonali (Newcastle, £100million) are the big players signed.

They’re likely to start a lot of games together, and that will mean some midfielders who were at the club last season are in line for fewer minutes.

Tottenham insider John Wenham feels that some will still be given ample minutes, but Pape Matar Sarr is in a tough spot.

He told Tottenham News: “I just can’t see Pape Sarr getting any football at Tottenham next season.

“The starters in midfield are going to be Tonali and Fernandes, then you’ve got Rodrigo Bentancur, who [Roberto] De Zerbi obviously likes and played a lot last season.

“You’ve then got Conor Gallagher, who the manager also likes and played a lot last season, [Lucas] Bergvall and [Archie] Gray are still there.

“I just see Sarr as the odd man out, and it’d be sensible for him to move, hopefully Tottenham can get a deal around £25-30m, which would be great business.”

It’s not known whether there are clubs in the mix to pay that sort of fee, but at 23, Sarr has a long career ahead of him whether he stays or goes.

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Tottenham sales on

Spurs have already sold Luka Vuskovic, Alejo Veliz and Alfie Devine this summer, and the exit of Cristian Romero has been expected for some time.

Our friends at TEAMtalk report the club hope to earn £50million from the sale of the centre-back, but would settle for closer to £40million if the right proposal came along.

Big clubs such as Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Barcelona are in the mix for Romero, with conversations having been had at all of those clubs about the transfer.

Those could turn into concrete proposals, and the likelihood is that the Argentine leaves Tottenham this summer.

Should Sarr go, too, they’ll have at least made back a small chunk of what they have spent this summer – and there are potentially more transfers to come in both directions.

Tottenham insider John Wenham feels none of last season’s leadership group should be captain under Roberto De Zerbi, with a new signing the “perfect” option.

Spurs have finished 17th in the past two Premier League seasons and look to be making progress away from that. They’ve splashed nearly £230million this summer and the defence and midfield have been transformed.

Should they land one or two new forwards, they would look a competitive side once again.

But the scars from the last two seasons are evident and as a result, Wenham doesn’t want anybody who was in a leadership position last season doing it again.

He told Tottenham News: “Tottenham are moving in a different direction, my points I’ve made on Twitter [X] over the last couple of weeks about the next Tottenham captain have also caused some pushback.

“A lot of Tottenham fans are thinking that James Maddison, Pedro Porro or Micky van de Ven should be the captain.

“This is a totally new Tottenham and I really don’t want anyone that was part of a leadership group previously that oversaw back-to-back 17th place finishes, leading this new Tottenham moving forward.”

New signings best placed to lead

Indeed, Wenham wants one of the club’s new signings to take the role.

“I’m not saying they shouldn’t play, I think they’re all good players, but I just think we need a new leader at the club and I just think Van Hecke would be perfect being somebody that De Zerbi has worked with before as captain and obviously when Lewis Dunk was out last season, obviously knows [Xavi] Simons, knows the manager, knows Van de Ven from the national team,” he said.

“The alternative is that you could bring in Tonali and make him the captain. I just think Tottenham need an entirely new identity and I think that comes down to the captain as well.

“I don’t believe when people say they’ve got to be at the club for X number of years, no, what’s gone on before is not acceptable and what’s going on moving forward has to be a totally new Tottenham.”

It does not seem a bad thing for a fresh start and a new player to lead the club, not having endured the woeful seasons of late. Andy Robertson would be another good option from a new player standpoint, having won the league and been a senior player at Liverpool.

However, somebody who was at the club last season will be motivated to ensure they aren’t in the same plight this season, and their passion for the club could stand them in better stead than a new signing.

According to reports, Tottenham Hotspur pair Cristian Romero and Djed Spence could both join Inter Milan for around £70m this summer.

Since narrowly avoiding relegation from the Premier League, Tottenham have made an almighty statement in this summer’s transfer window.

They are currently the biggest spenders in Europe, having invested around £230m to sign Sandro Tonali, Matheus Fernandes and Jan Paul van Hecke. They have also brought in Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka on free transfers.

The north London side are still to make more signings this summer, but they are also looking to offload several talents to raise funds.

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And for a while, Romero has looked certain to leave the Premier League outfit this summer as he prepares for a new challenge after the World Cup.

A new report from our colleagues at TEAMtalk claims Inter Milan are the ‘latest to enquire’ about signing Romero, who has also attracted interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona.

And the same report claims Tottenham have set a ‘realistic’ valuation for Romero because they are already ‘preparing for life without him’ this summer.

The report claims:

‘Spurs are open to his departure and are targeting a fee close to £50million (€59m / $67m).

‘However, sources believe there is growing acceptance internally that Romero’s injury record could ultimately see the club settle for a package closer to £40m (€47m / $54m) if the right opportunity arises.’

Cristian Romero and Djed Spence could join Inter Milan in a double deal

And England international Spence could also join Inter Milan this summer, with Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport claiming he is ‘fully open’ to joining the Serie A giants.

Spence is said to be keen on the move because he wants Champions League football, while Spurs have reportedly set their asking price for the defender at 35 million euros (£30m).

However, former Tottenham scout Bryan King has argued that the north London club would be “stupid” to sell Spence for anything less than £50m this summer.

King said: “I think he’s done well every time he’s played for England. They’d be foolish to let him go for £25m, that is for sure.

“You wouldn’t let him go for £25m. You wouldn’t even start thinking about letting him go for under £50m. We’re talking about a young, current England international. It’s a situation where Tottenham would be stupid to let him go.”