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Fabrizio Romano has reported that Tottenham Hotspur owners ENIC have decided that they will not sell Cristian Romero to Arsenal in the summer transfer window.

Arsenal are looking for a new central defender and are interested in signing Romero.

Tottenham and Arsenal are bitter north London rivals, but the Premier League champions have still been in touch with the agents of Romero.

Romano said about Romero on his YouTube channel this week: “Arsenal spoke to the agents of Cuti Romero.

“Arsenal asked for information on Cuti Romero.

“What’s the point?

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“The relationship, Arsenal Tottenham is obviously a complicated relationship.

“Way easier for Tottenham to give the green light to Atletico Madrid.

“My understanding is that the clear favourites to sign Cuti Romero now are Atletico Madrid.

“The player is negotiating with them.

“Atletico Madrid are negotiating with Tottenham.

“So, Atletico are on it.

“Inter had an agreement with Tottenham for some time, but Inter, if they do not sell Benjamin Pavard, they can’t proceed, and also they still don’t have an agreement on the contract.

“So, this depends on the outgoings for Inter.

“Atletico Madrid are already in negotiations.

“Arsenal asked for information, but Tottenham don’t want to sell to Arsenal.

“So, the only way would be an historical green light from Tottenham to Arsenal.

“We’ll see what happens, but I expect Arsenal to pursue a centre-back.”

There have been reports that Romero wants to join Arsenal from Tottenham.

Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan are also keen on a 2026 summer deal for the Argentina international centre-back.

Tottenham will not sell Cristian Romero to Arsenal

Romano has now brought an update on Tottenham’s stance on selling Romero to Arsenal.

The Italian journalist has said that everyone at Spurs, including owners ENIC, has decided not to sell Romero to Arsenal.

Romano said on his YouTube channel on August 8: “Let me clarify one thing.

“My understanding, guys, is that Tottenham Hotspur, and when I say Tottenham Hotspur, it’s about the board, the management, the ownership, so the three most important parts of the club, have clearly decided not to sell Cuti Romero to Arsenal.

“So, despite all the links, all the rumours, all the stories, my understanding is that Tottenham will not entertain talks with Arsenal for Cuti Romero.

“Should this change, I will be here and let you know, but Tottenham don’t want to let the player go to Arsenal because of the rivalry they have with Arsenal, of course.

“And so, this is the position.

“So, I don’t think we should talk about Arsenal receiving bad news or something like that.

“It’s just that there could be conversations, there could be talks, but Tottenham don’t want to sell the player to Arsenal.

“This is the position as of today.

“Again, should that change, the market is crazy, I will be here and tell you.

“Atletico Madrid are in active talks with Tottenham.

“Atletico Madrid made an opening bid of €30million plus add-ons rejected.

“Atletico Madrid will return with a new bid closer to €40m, so Atletico Madrid will be back to the table, and Atletico believe they can sign Cuti Romero.

“Atletico are optimistic.”

Tottenham Hotspur central defender Cristian Romero wants to join Arsenal because of the presence of Gabriel Heinze at the Emirates Stadium, according to a source.

Heinze is a first-team coach at Arsenal, who won the Premier League title and reached the final of the Champions League last season.

The 48-year-old former Manchester United and Real Madrid defender was appointed in the role at the Gunners in the summer of 2025.

Both Romero and Heinze are from Argentina and have a good relationship with each other, and, according to Tottenham insider Paul O’Keefe, the presence of the latter at Arsenal is why the Spurs defender wants to cross the North London divide.

However, according to O’Keefe, Tottenham will not sell Romero to Arsenal.

Cristian Romero wants Arsenal move because of Gabriel Heinze

O’Keefe posted on X at 1:57pm on August 8 while responding to a Spurs fan: “Sounds like you’re at the denial stage.

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“He won’t go there because Spurs won’t entertain it but he’s been twerking for them to join in the race due to his relationship with the Arsenal assistant coach.”

Regarding Spurs selling Romero to the Gunners, O’Keefe said: “Absolutely no chance Spurs deal with them so no.”

When further pressed on whether Tottenham would sell Romero to their bitter north London rivals for the right price, O’Keefe said: “Not a chance.

“Plus Arsenal wouldn’t pay massively over the odds anyway.”

The Tottenham insider, who has almost 180,000 followers on X, added: “Spurs won’t allow it but all initiated by his camp.”

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The Sun has also reported that Romero is open to the prospect of leaving Tottenham for Arsenal.

However, Tottenham will absolutely not sell the 28-year-old Argentina international central defender to Arsenal.

The report has stated: ‘Cristian Romero wants to sign for Arsenal – but Tottenham have NO intention of selling to their bitter rivals.’

The Sun has claimed that ‘a high-level source at Spurs’ has said ‘that they would not entertain the prospect of selling a player to the Gunners.’

Atletico Madrid are the most likely destination for Romero.

There is interest in Romero from Inter Milan, too, but, according to TEAMtalk, it is Atletico who are in the lead for his signature.

The reliable transfer news outlet has claimed that although Inter are willing to pay £38million for Romero and satisfy Tottenham’s demands, the Serie A champions are unable to agree personal terms with the defender.

Atletico have already agreed personal terms with Romero and have a four-year contract for him ready.

Tottenham Hotspur star Cristian Romero is reportedly ‘very open’ to joining Arsenal following the signing of Bruno Guimaraes.

On Saturday afternoon, Arsenal formally announced the signing of Guimaraes, who has become their fourth summer arrival after Piero Hincapie, Illan Meslier and Christos Tzolis.

Guimaraes, who was in the final two years of his contract at Newcastle, has finally joined Arsenal for around £75m following a long negotiation with their Premier League rivals.

Ahead of this summer, Arsenal made it a priority to sign a new midfielder, and they turned to Guimaraes after Sandro Tonali proved too costly.

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On signing Guimaraes, Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta said: “We are delighted to welcome Bruno Guimaraes to our club.

“Bruno is a player with a great mentality and great quality, who will bring strong leadership to our squad.

“With Bruno joining us, we are further strengthening the heart of our team. As we have all seen, Bruno can play as a defensive midfielder and as a box-to-box player. He combines quality with quantity, and has provided goals and assists for his team every year.

“Bruno will allow Mikel to further develop our playing style and will also increase our internal competitiveness, which is essential for maintaining the standards required when we are aiming to win major trophies.”

Cristian Romero keen on joining Arsenal from arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur

Arsenal will not stop here because it has been widely reported that they also want to bring in a winger and a centre-back before this transfer window closes.

Arsenal are back to the drawing board for an alternative forward after missing out on Vinicius Junior and Morgan Rogers, while they are also in the market for a centre-back to fill the void left by the injured William Saliba.

And in recent days, it has emerged that they are plotting a move for Tottenham defender Romero, who has also attracted interest from Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Inter Milan.

Before Arsenal announced Guimaraes’ arrival, Gunners transfer reporter HandsofArsenal on X revealed that the midfielder’s arrival would be confirmed on Saturday, while he also shed light on Romero’s stance about joining the Premier League holders.

They said on X: ‘The expectation is for Arsenal to announce the signing of Bruno G today.

‘The player has already begun training at Sobha.

‘The club is still in the market to reinforce. Regardless of if we sign Romero, the player was / is VERY open to joining us.’

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However, Fabrizio Romano stated on Saturday morning that Romero is mainly in talks with Atletico Madrid.

“What’s the situation with Cuti Romero? Inter at the moment are far away. For Inter it’s a very complicated deal because of several reasons, also because Inter are not selling players and so at the moment they cannot proceed,” Romano said.

“Atletico Madrid are preparing a new official bid to Tottenham. They already sent a bid to Spurs and they are preparing a second proposal.

“But Atletico Madrid, at the moment, still don’t have any agreement closed with Cuti Romero. They are talking with Cuti Romero. They are talking with the agent, but still no agreement closed.

“So now, if Barcelona want to enter in the Cuti Romero race, they still have space. They still have the possibility.

“But this will depend on Barca. Now, Cuti Romero is in negotiations with Atletico Madrid as a priority. So this one will depend on Barca, whether they want to enter or not.”

According to reports, Tottenham Hotspur are ‘now close’ to reaching a ‘full agreement’ to make Manchester City star their next summer signing.

Tottenham have already made a real statement in this summer’s transfer window, having invested around £230m to sign Sandro Tonali, Matheus Fernandes and Jan Paul van Hecke.

These costly signings followed the free transfers of Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka, and they will take their summer spending closer to £300m if/when they sign Savinho.

Tottenham’s priority for the remainder of this transfer window is to improve their attack, with at least one winger and/or a striker expected to join.

Savinho and Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo are said to be Tottenham’s leading targets, but the Man City star looks the most likely to join the north London side.

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The Man City winger is a long-term Spurs target and he has been on their radar for over a year, though a deal is yet to be finalised because his current club are keen to secure a replacement before letting him leave.

Tottenham getting closer to signing Savinho

Man City also want around £60m for Savinho, but Fabrizio Romano reported this week that Tottenham have “very good chances” of signing him.

Romano said: “The priority, the number one, two, and three target remains Savinho, and I think at the end of the summer transfer window, Savinho has very, very good chances to join Tottenham.

“So I don’t expect any surprises here. Eventually, if the deal is not happening for Savinho, Pedro Neto could become an option for Tottenham Hospur. So that could be an interesting situation to follow.”

Now, Football Insider reporter Pete O’Rourke has claimed that Tottenham are ‘now close to sealing a full agreement’ with Man City for Savinho, with ‘advanced talks’ underway and ‘all parties confident of a deal being done’.

O’Rourke explained: “I think it’s getting there. It’s been ongoing for a number of weeks and months now.

“We know Tottenham’s interest is there, they’re long-term admirers of Savinho and Roberto De Zerbi has admitted they are looking to make further attacking signings in this window if possible.

“Savinho is a top target for them. Talks have been ongoing with Manchester City.

“The expectation is that this deal probably will get done before the close of the window with Savinho making the move to North London.”

Barcelona are stepping up their efforts to sign Manchester City star Rodri and are even considering a move for Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero.

That is according to Fabrizio Romano, who is talking up the possibility of a sensational double swoop for the Premier League stars.

Romero still has nearly three years left on his Tottenham contract but it seems that the Argentina international’s days at the north London team are numbered.

The 28-year-old has been linked with Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and even Spurs‘ bitter rivals Arsenal, with Diego Simeone’s team well set to secure his services.

Further north in England, Rodri is into the last year of his Man City deal and after Pep Guardiola’s summer departure, it seems another club legend could be heading to pastures new.

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Real Madrid looked to be leading the race for the Spanish World Cup winner but now, rivals Barcelona seem to have overtaken them in this transfer battle.

With Ronald Araujo seemingly set to join Liverpool on loan, that will save Barcelona a “big salary”, according to Romano.

And even though that will save them a reported £13.7m in wages, that still does not explain a possible £42m offer for Man City talisman Rodri.

Moreover, Romano adds that Hansi Flick’s side are even considering a move for Romero, who could also cost around £42m.

Romano said on his YouTube channel on Saturday, “Inter, at the moment, are far away. For Inter, it’s a very complicated deal, because of several reasons. Also, because Inter are not selling players, and so, at the moment, they cannot proceed.

“Atletico Madrid are preparing a new official bid to Tottenham. They already sent a bid to Spurs, and they are preparing a second proposal. But Atletico Madrid, at the moment, still don’t have any agreement closed with Romero.

“They are talking with Romero, they are talking with the agent, but still no agreement closed. So now, if Barcelona want to enter in the Cuti Romero race, they still have space.

“They still have the possibility. But this will depend on Barca. Now, Cuti Romero is in negotiations with Atletico Madrid as a priority, so this one will depend on Barca, whether they want to enter or not.”

Romano stated that Rodri to Barcelona remains a deal that is “expected to happen”, even though the final fee has not been agreed upon yet.

Barcelona will have to offload more players to balance the books but it seems that Rodri could be heading to the Liga champions. Romero, though, seems less likely.

Tottenham Hotspur have been backed to sign AS Monaco star Folarin Balogun for a ‘lesser fee’, but there is bad news over Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo.

Spurs made a rapid start to this summer’s transfer window, having moved swiftly to make six signings.

They are also among this summer’s biggest spenders in Europe after investing around £230m to sign Sandro Tonali, Matheus Fernandes, Jan Paul van Hecke, Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson and Martin Dubravka.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side have also been working on exits to balance the books, while they still want to strengthen their attack with at least one winger and/or striker.

Former Arsenal star Balogun is among Tottenham’s options after he scored 18 goals in all competitions for AS Monaco last season. He also netted three goals in four appearances for the United States at the World Cup, albeit while his outing against Belgium was clouded in controversy.

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Despite this, Football Insider‘s Pete O’Rourke is reporting that Spurs can ‘agree a deal with Monaco for a lesser fee’ than his true value, as he is only under contract until 2028 after joining them for around £25m in 2023.

O’Rourke explained: “Tottenham, as we’ve mentioned previously, are looking to bolster their attacking reinforcements and bring more players in.

“Balogun could be one who could be available and relatively cheap, because he’s only got two years left on his contract, so I don’t think Monaco would be demanding too big a fee for the USA striker.

“He’s not the only forward on Tottenham’s radar. I don’t think there’s anything too imminent on a possible move for him as well.

“He’s just one of those players that’s on the radar for Tottenham, there’s nothing advanced on it.”

Liverpool stand firm over Cody Gakpo

Regarding the wing department, Liverpool’s Gakpo and Manchester City’s Savinho have been mooted as leading targets for Spurs.

Another report from O’Rourke for Football Insider claims Tottenham have a ‘definite plan’ to sign Gakpo this summer, but Liverpool’s ‘response’ is that they don’t want to let him leave.

O’Rourke claimed: “Well, there’s definitely substance to Spurs’ interest in Gakpo.

“They are very much interested in the Dutchman because of his versatility, that ability to play out wide or through the middle as a number nine as well has placed him on their radar.

“But as things stand right now, Liverpool do not plan on selling Cody Gakpo despite Tottenham’s interest.

“He had come under fire from the Liverpool fans for some of his performances last season, but he is still a very important part of the team and the squad under Andoni Iraola.

“He slotted into the side last season as well to fill in for Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike when they were out injured, and can play on the wing as well where they do need depth.

“Liverpool have got Gakpo under a long-term contract until 2030, and they’re under no financial pressure to sell.”

The agent of a former Tottenham midfielder has revealed his thoughts in regards to his current club amid links with a move to Newcastle United.

The Magpies are losing Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal, having already seen Sandro Tonali head to Tottenham. Their midfield has taken a massive hit, and though they’ve signed Sean Steur, they’ll need more recruits.

Multiple outlets, including Sky Sports, are reporting Newcastle are exploring the signing of former Spurs midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

Their reporter, Keith Downie, states the Danish international is valued at around £15million, and is an experienced option who could potentially help ease the exit of Guimaraes.

Hojbjerg, currently at Marseille, is said to be just one of Newcastle’s options at the moment.

Santi Aouna, meanwhile, states discussions are ongoing between the Magpies and Marseille for the Dane, and that talks are progressing with the former Tottenham man.

He is already said to have given the green light for a return to the Premier League.

Hojbjerg’s agent weighs in

Meanwhile, Hojbjerg’s agent, Luca Puccinelli, has given his insight into a potential transfer.

He said: “Pierre is a proud Olympique de Marseille player, he is working hard and staying focused everyday. About the future we will see.”

But after Aouna’s reveal, it seems Hojbjerg is open to a move and there could be progress on it.

Newcastle fans will be aware they’re not getting the same level of player as Guimaraes if they are to land the Dane, but what they would be getting is a 31-year-old with a good deal of Premier League experience for a big-six club.

It will sting that the Brazilian star is leaving the club, but per sporting director Ross Wilson, he’s gone about things the right way.

He said of Guimaraes: “We didn’t want to sell Bruno. It wasn’t in the plan to sell Bruno. None of us — or ownership — wanted to sell Bruno.

“He’s our captain, he was very, very important to us and the debate over his price — it’s a world-record fee for a player of his age.

“What we had to weigh up was, very respectfully from Bruno with his behaviour towards us, very emotionally as well, effectively told us he wanted to leave and move on.

“That doesn’t mean he can go but it certainly plays a part in what our thinking is when we hit a certain range of number. But there’s no part in saying it was part of our strategy and was in our thinking this summer — it wasn’t.

“But we have got to be flexible and react to things that happen. It might have been in our plan to sign one player but we didn’t get him so we move on to another. We can only be honest about that.”

Fabrizio Romano has reported that Arsenal will fail in their quest to bring Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero to the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal are on the hunt for a new centre-back, with France international star William Saliba facing an extended spell on the sidelines due to a back injury.

Tottenham and Arsenal are bitter north London rivals, but that has not stopped the Gunners from trying to raid Spurs for Romero.

Romero is one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League, but he wants to leave Tottenham in the summer transfer window.

Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla reported on August 6 that Arsenal are pushing hard to sign Romero.

Pedulla wrote on his website: “We can add that in just a few minutes, direct contact has been established between Tottenham and Atletico Madrid to get to the heart of the matter.

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“Atletico is moving forward, and an agreement with Cuti would not be a problem.

“It’s the same deal Inter reached last Friday (after previously reaching an agreement worth around €40 million for his transfer with Tottenham).

“We explained that it was a way to get ahead of the competition, but that the deal would be unlocked by a sale, a top priority.

“Pavard in particular offered to the entire world but without much appeal; furthermore, the Frenchman has so far rejected the few offers the Nerazzurri have received.

“And so, it was inevitable that competition would return: Atletico Madrid had started with a lower price for the player, and will have to reach at least the famous €40 million.

“Arsenal have also been pushing hard for Romero in recent days, but relations with Tottenham have been frosty for years.

“We’ll have to wait for the final steps, but right now, Atlético are leading the race for the Argentine central defender.”

Transfer guru Romano has confirmed that Arsenal have been in contact with the agents of Romero, but the Italian journalist has said that Tottenham are not keen on selling the Argentina international centre-back to their Premier League rivals.

Tottenham stance on selling Cristian Romero to Arsenal

Romano said on his YouTube channel: “Arsenal spoke to the agents of Cuti Romero.

“Arsenal asked for information on Cuti Romero.

“What’s the point?

“The relationship, Arsenal Tottenham is obviously a complicated relationship.

“Way easier for Tottenham to give the green light to Atletico Madrid.

“My understanding is that the clear favourites to sign Cuti Romero now are Atletico Madrid.

“The player is negotiating with them.

“Atletico Madrid are negotiating with Tottenham.

“So, Atletico are on it.

“Inter had an agreement with Tottenham for some time, but Inter, if they do not sell Benjamin Pavard, they can’t proceed, and also they still don’t have an agreement on the contract.

“So, this depends on the outgoings for Inter.

“Atletico Madrid are already in negotiations.

“Arsenal asked for information, but Tottenham don’t want to sell to Arsenal.

“So, the only way would be an historical green light from Tottenham to Arsenal.

“Let’s see what’s going to happen on that one, but I expect Arsenal to go for a centre-back.”

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Micky van de Ven has an ‘agreement’ with Tottenham Hotspur over a new contract and has backed them to make a £60m signing.

Injuries plagued Van de Ven during the 2025/26 campaign, and his absence was sorely felt as Tottenham battled to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

When fit, Van de Ven remains one of the best defenders in the Premier League, and it seemed inevitable for a while that he would pursue an exit from Tottenham in this transfer window.

However, our colleagues at TEAMtalk reported last month that he has been tempted to change his mind on staying at Tottenham and could now sign a new contract, partly because he has been impressed with their transfer business in this window.

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The report explained:

‘Sources have confirmed to TEAMtalk that Spurs believe the transformation under De Zerbi has significantly altered Van de Ven’s thinking.

‘Indeed, there has already been encouraging communication with the player’s representatives during the summer, prompting the club to prepare formal negotiations over a new deal. There is confidence internally that the Netherlands international can now be persuaded to remain in North London.’

On Thursday, journalist Ben Jacobs provided an update, claiming Van de Ven was now closing in on a new deal at Tottenham.

Jacobs said on X: ‘Micky Van de Ven is in talks with Spurs to sign a new contract. Discussions have been positive. An agreement is getting closer, although nothing is done yet.’

Fabrizio Romano reveals Micky van de Ven ‘agreement’ and Savinho update

Now, Romano has revealed that the club and player have a ‘verbal agreement’ over a new long-term contract.

Romano said on X: ‘Breaking: Tottenham reach verbal agreement on new deal with Micky van de Ven!

‘Same process as Pedro Porro: key players for De Zerbi and the club, never been for sale this summer.

‘New long term contract with salary rise agreed at #THFC.’

Regarding signings, Tottenham have brought in six new players in this window, having landed Sandro Tonali, Matheus Fernandes, Jan Paul van Hecke, Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka.

And it appears that their focus for the remainder of this window will be to strengthen on the flanks and up front, with Manchester City’s Savinho and Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo mooted as leading targets.

Savinho is a long-term target and talks over a move to Spurs have rumbled on throughout this summer window, but Romano is confident that the north London club will sign him.

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Man City reportedly want £60m for Savinho and are waiting to sign a replacement before letting him leave, though Romano insists Spurs have a ‘very, very good chance’ of signing him.

Romano said: “I think at the end of the [summer] transfer window, Savinho has very, very good chances to join Tottenham [Hotspur].

“I don’t expect any surprises here.”

Liverpool have reportedly reached a firm decision on whether to sign Tottenham Hotspur star Djed Spence, who is keen to join.

Spence was one of Tottenham’s better performers during the 2025/26 campaign, and his stock has risen after he shone for England at the World Cup.

Despite this, the versatile full-back finds himself in a difficult position at Tottenham, who appear likely to prefer Pedro Porro and Andy Robertson over him next season.

This has fuelled exit speculation, with Premier League and European clubs linked with a move for Spence in recent weeks.

On Thursday, it emerged that Spence has been offered to Manchester United and Liverpool, while it was also reported that he has made it clear that he wants to join Andoni Iraola’s side.

So far this summer, Liverpool have only signed Jeremy Jacquet and Victor Munoz, so they still have a lot of business to do in the coming weeks.

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Their overwhelming priority is to strengthen on the flanks, with Paris Saint-Germain pair Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye mooted as leading targets.

But the Reds also need defensive reinforcements, and Spence could be a smart addition with his pace, strength in defensive duels and flexibility.

Liverpool reach decision on signing Djed Spence

However, a report from The Liverpool Echo claims Liverpool’s firm decision on signing Spence is that they have ‘absolutely no intention’ of signing him.

The report explains:

‘Despite rumours doing the rounds on social media and various outlets that Liverpool are interested in Tottenham Hotspur and England full-back Djed Spence, the Echo understands that the Reds have absolutely no intention of moving for the player.

‘Liverpool are battling a somewhat serious injury crisis at the back, but it doesn’t appear that the Reds are willing to dip into the market for defensive reinforcements as it stands.’

Journalist Ben Jacobs, too, is reporting that the Reds will not be signing Spence this summer.

Jacobs said on X: “Liverpool not currently working on Djed Spence.

“Spence is open to a move away from Spurs and has been offered to several clubs, but LFC are focused on other targets as it stands.”

Interestingly, Sky Sports reporter Mark McAdam has stated this week that Liverpool do not intend to strengthen at the back this summer.

“No, is the answer we are being told,” McAdam said on Sky Sports when asked whether Liverpool intend to strengthen at the back this summer.

He explained: “My understanding is Liverpool will not go into the market to sign a [new defender] for the next four to six weeks.

“Do you spend £50 million, £60 million on a defender and then in six weeks’ time when everyone’s fit and back, what’s he going to do, sit on the bench? Sit in the stands?

“It doesn’t make financial sense. They’re just going to have to ride the storm and then wait for their players to come back. Then they will be at full strength at the back.”