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Tough for Thomas

It seemed to be a tactical masterclass from the new man in charge but he fell just short in the final five minutes of the 90!

For a large majority of the game we saw some great defending, counter attacking and pressing from Spurs but their stubbornness was finally broken down in the dying embers of the game.

Thomas Frank will definitely still be proud of his time and rightly so as they went toe to toe with the Kings of Europe and Spurs fans will be hoping this is just a sneak peek of what to expect from their new coach and his tactics.

Proud Parisians

That's trophy number five now this season for this magnificent French side!

Even when they look down and out, they can still find a way.

Tottenham looked the better team but none of that matters when PSG are the one's who are lifting that trophy.

PSG WIN 4-3 ON PENALTIES AND WIN THE SUPER CUP!!!!

Luis Enrique and PSG add another European to their impressive trophy cabinet.

Even though Tottenham couldn't get it over the line, they played tremendously well for a large majority of that game but just weren't able to hold on in the dying moments of the game.

Commiserations for Spurs but congratulations to PSG - the kings of Europe!

Fulltime - PSG 2-2 Tottenham

And that's it all over - we go in to a penalty shootout!

What an end to the game it was - absolute heartbreak for Thomas Frank and his Tottenham side but great resilience shown by Luis Enrique's men.

Spurs started off the second half as they ended the first - on the front foot doubling their lead thanks to a Romero header.

However, since going two down PSG made a through subs which changed the game - particularly Ruiz, Lee and Ramos.

Ruiz was at the heart of numerous chances since coming on and of course the two goal scorers Lee and Ramos have now forced the game to penalties - what a game!

PSG 2-2 Tottenham

It's been coming!

Hakimi lays off Dembele on that right hand side where he was moved to play and it pays off!

He whips in a wicked ball across the box and Ramos comes flying in with a header!

It looks like it's going to penalties and PSG have ruined Thomas Frank's opening day triumph!

PSG 1-2 Tottenham

Tottenham have everyone in the box which leaves them with no one on the edge of it.

Whenever the ball falls to the edge of their box, it's always a PSG player first to it and Mendes has a shot crucially blocked which looked like it was heading in.

PSG 1-2 Tottenham

Dembele whips in a curling cross which is headed away well from Romero but only as far out to Vitinha.

He lays it off to Lee who takes one touch and absolutely drills that ball into the bottom right corner from range.

An absolutely lovely finish!

Will Spurs be able to hold out this win?!

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YVES BISSOUMA has been axed from Tottenham's Super Cup showdown with Paris Saint-Germain.

Thomas Frank revealed the midfielder will play no part in Wednesday's match between the Europa League and Champions League winners for disciplinary reasons.

Bissouma was left at home as the rest of his Tottenham teammates travelled to Udine, Italy for tomorrow's battle.

And new Spurs boss Frank said: "Bissouma has not travelled with the team because of disciplinary reasons. He has been late several times and the latest time was one too many.

“With everything you need to give your players a lot of love but also have demands and there also need to be consequences and this time there was a consequence for that.

"For me there has been, how can I say it, a consequence for this trip and then I will follow up when I come home.

"I will park it now because there is a relatively important game for tomorrow.

"The captain will be announced for the squad tomorrow. The leadership group will be named at the end of this month."

Bissouma's absence now raises questions over his future, with the 28-year-old having just a year left on his contract.

He joined Spurs from Brighton for £30million in 2022 and has since clocked up 100 appearances.

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However, Bissouma started just one pre-season match under Frank against Luton Town.

And the arrival of Joao Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich could now see his spot in the side gone for good.

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Pape Matar Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur, Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall make up Spurs' other midfield options.

Frank had been hoping to add Morgan Gibbs-White to the mix after meeting his release clause.

But following resistance from Nottingham Forest, the England midfielder eventually signed a new contract to stay at the City Ground.

Instead, Spurs are now pursuing a deal for Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze.

Talks have been opened with his side over a deal which could be worth £68.5m.

North London rivals Arsenal are also strongly interested but Tottenham look to have stolen a march.

Frank also wants to add Man City winger Savinho to his squad, having already snapped up Mohamed Kudus from West Ham.

On Spurs’ interest in Eze and Savinho, Frank said: "There are a lot of good players out there, there are also a few from the PSG team but I don't think we can buy them right now.

"In general, players in and players out, I'm only speaking if something is done or not done. I speak only about my own players."

ANGE POSTECOGLOU is enjoying life away from football by having steak fed to him in the style of viral chef Salt Bae.

Postecoglou was sacked by Spurs in early June following a topsy-turvy season for the North London side.

The Australian led the team to a 17th-place finish last season, their lowest ever in the Premier League era.

However, Postecoglou also brought Spurs their first significant silverware since their 2007/08 League Cup victory, in the form of a Europa League trophy.

That accolade could not save him from the sack in the end, but it seems like he has taken his sudden abundance of free time in stride.

A video has emerged of Postecoglou dining at Sta Kala Kathoumena on the Greek isle of Paros.

In the video, uploaded to TikTok by celebrity chef Stefanos Saratsis, the football manager can be seen sat down for a meal with a huge steak laid on the table before him.

Saratsis dramatically slices the steak into ribbons before spearing a section on to his knife and seasoning it.

Postecoglou watches on with an awkward smile as the chef turns towards him with the steak in tow.

The 59-year-old is fed the steak off of the knife's tip, and gestures his approval to the chef before the video's end.

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The theatrical dining experience is a staple of Saratsis' restaurant chain, which also has locations in Athens and Thessaloniki.

The themed style of dining was popularised by internet personality Salt Bae, who has since opened his own successful chain of restaurants.

TOTTENHAM are reportedly locked in talks with Manchester City over a shock move for Savinho.

News Spurs boss Thomas Frank is in the market for attacking reinforcements following the exit of club legend Son Heung-Min, who recently joined Los Angeles FC.

The potentially season-ending knee injury to James Maddison has also added to the Dane's desire for more creativity.

And according to Fabrizio Romano, the former Brentford boss has approached City about the possibility of taking on the services of £50million-rated Savinho.

He wrote on X: "Tottenham open club-to-club talks to sign Savinho from Man City!

"Negotiations [are] ongoing between Spurs and City, also understand Savinho’s open to the move if the clubs can agree on [a] fee.

"#THFC boss Thomas Frank indicated Savinho as [an] ideal player."

Savinho's reportedly willingness to leave the Etihad comes as a surprise given that he had plenty of first-team football last season.

However, SunSport understands Man City are NOT interested in selling the Brazilian - with a fee far higher than £50m required to secure his services.

The winger made 48 appearances for Pep Guardiola's side last season, scoring three times and providing a whopping 13 assists.

Savinho joined City last summer from French side Troyes for a fee of £30.8million.

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And he was chomping at the bit to help the Citizens win silverware in his maiden season at the Etihad, which they failed to do.

He said: "I’m so happy to be joining Manchester City, the Premier League champions and Club World Cup winners.

"Everyone knows they are the best team in the world right now, so to be here is very exciting for me.

“I’m excited about the chance to work under Pep Guardiola, one of the greatest coaches ever, and someone I know will help me improve even more.

“I had an amazing time in Spain and I’m looking forward to a new challenge of playing in the Premier League and alongside some of the best players in the world.

“I can’t wait to meet the fans and my new team-mates and hopefully be a part of bringing more success to City.”

City kick off their Premier League campaign on Saturday evening with a trip to Molineux to take on Wolves.

Spurs, meanwhile, will welcome Burnley to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier in the day.

The two sides will clash at the Etihad a week on Saturday in a 12:30 kick-off.

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Meanwhile, Chelsea's pursuit of RB Leipzig's Xavi Simons has taken a twist as the German side are said to be interested in bringing Christopher Nkunku back to the club.

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Coman open to Saudi move

After having their first bid turned down, Al-Nassr are locking in talks with Bayern Munich.

It looks likely the player is now going to make the move.

He will join Cristiano Ronaldo’s side, having been swayed by the huge wages on offer.

North London bidding war fancied

Thomas Frank has given the green light for Tottenham to make their move for Eberechi Eze.

It would spark a bidding war between the bitter rivals.

Spurs had been favourites to sign the winger before The Gunners opened talk with Crystal Palace.

Spurs look to bolster ranks

Tottenham Hotspur will make an approach to sign the 26-year-old Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo next week.

The player is valued at £43 million, and Barcelona are open to selling him.

Chelsea are also rumoured to be interested in the player.

Newcastle cause Spurs problems in pursuit

As Malick Thiaw edges closer to a move to St James' Park, the knock-on effect could cost Tottenham.

AC Milan have a hole to fill in their defence and they have identified Genoa star Koni De Winter as that man.

Spurs have been linked with the player all summer but it now seems the Italian giants could scupper that.

Red Devils to target freebie

Man Utd are considering taking on free agent Dominic Calvert-Lewin as back up to Benjamin Sesko.

This suggests they are definitely looking to get rid of Rasmus Hojlund this summer.

Calvert-Lewin, 28, is a free agent after leaving Everton earlier this summer, ending a nine-year spell at Goodison Park.

During his time on Merseyside, the striker scored 71 goals in 273 games for the Toffees across all competitions.

Jack in the Everton box

Big news for Everton fans as Jack Grealish has approved the switch to Merseyside.

Now it is just for the two clubs to iron out the details of the loan.

After struggling to get players through the door, things are starting to look more positive for The Toffees after the signing of Dewsbury-Hall last week.

Talks advancing with City ace

Fabrizio Romano has tweeted that talks are advancing between Everton and Man City for the loan signing of Jack Grealish.

The midfielder's time at The Etihad seems to be coming to a close.

With no interest in any permanent transfer, Pep Guardiola's side may see a loan move as the only option for the former Villa man.

Price is not right for PSG

There seems to be no movement in contract talks between PSG and Gianluigi Donnarumma.

So much so, that the French giants could be willing to let him leave for as little as £26m.

Man Utd have shown interest in the player, with sources in Italy suggesting the keeper wants the move.

Whether Man Utd could succeed where uber-rich PSG could not, the Italian's wage demands, that remains to be seen.

Deeney has message for Red Devils

Troy Deeney aired his views on talkSPORT about Man Utd target Carlos Baleba.

The former Watford frontman believes Real Madrid could show interest in the midfielder next summer.

“I think United have to get Baleba this window, or they don’t get him.

"If he has another good season, I do think other teams with Real Madrid and the like will come in and go ‘Bosh, we’ll have him’.

"I think if Man United want him…if I’m Ruben Amorim I’m kind of bullish on that.

"I think if Man United want him…if I’m Ruben Amorim I’m kind of bullish on that.

"I’d be saying ‘get this deal done because then I can get you into Europe’.

"If they can sign him, he can move them up 10 spaces (in the Premier League standings).”

Spurs join race for coveted midfielder

Tottenham are rumoured to be interested in Carlos Baleba.

Man Utd seem to be turning their attentions elsewhere as they feel it would be too difficult to prise him away from a Brighton side not willing to let the youngster depart this summer.

Whether Spurs would be able to match The Seagulls' £104m valuation could be a major stumbling block however.

Cherries secure target to strengthen squad

Fabrizio Romano is reporting of a 'done deal' on the south coast.

Bournemouth complete agreement to sign Bafodé Diakité from Lille for €35m plus €5m add-ons.

The centre-back will fill the void left by Dean Huijsen's departure to Real Madrid.

Darwin-ian theory baffles many

In the Spanish media it has come to light that both Real Madrid and Barcelona showed interest in Darwin Nunez prior to his sealing a move to the Saudi Pro League.

No concrete offers were made by the clubs however.

Both parties were shocked to see the Uruguayan move to Al-Hilal but could not compete with the wages on offer to the Liverpool frontman.

Blues targeting German outfit

Chelsea are considering a move for Bayer Leverkusen's left sided defender Piero Hincapié after Levi Colwill's ACL injury.

The Blues have been previously linked with Hincapie, who started at Stamford Bridge on Friday night, with the 23-year-old still under contract until 2029.

It remains to be seen if Leverkusen will be willing to see any more players leave following the departures of Frimpong, Wirtz and Xhaka already this summer.

Glimmer of hope for Magpies' fans

It has been a disappointing summer for Newcastle and their transfer business so far.

However, according to Sky Sports' Keith Downie, Yoane Wissa has turned down late interest from Liverpool.

The striker is solely focussed on making a move to St James' Park and is not interested in any other club.

This should perk up The Magpies' fans that they can still strengthen before the start of the season.

Spurs lining up Man City swoop

Following the injury to James Maddison, Thomas Frank is keen to bring in reinforcements in the middle of the park.

One such player in the manager's cross hairs is Man City youngster James McAtee.

Rumours are circulating that Tottenham are looking to put in a £40m bid for the player.

This could be too tempting to turn down for Pep Guardiola's side, with it acting as pure profit for the academy player, allowing them to stay within PSR guidelines.

Enzo making demands ahead of campaign

Following the injury to Levi Colwill, Enzo Maresca is keen to bring another centre-back into the club.

Despite this, he has put Renato Veiga up for sale.

The Portuguese defender has only made seven appearances for The Blues since joining the club in 2024.

While the manager seems keen to strengthen in defence, he does not seem keen to hold onto Veiga to use as cover.

Bitter rivals go toe-to-toe

With Arsenal reportedly in talks to sign Eberechi Eze, there could be a spanner thrown into the works from their local rivals.

Following the departure of Son Heung-min to LAFC, rumours are circulating that Thomas Frank's are set to re-ignite their interest.

From a Crystal Palace perspective, this could prompt a bidding war between the North London rivals.

The Eagles would welcome this, allowing them to play the sides off against each other to get the most for their prized possession.

Magnificent Malik

Newcastle are closing in on a move to sign AC Milan defender Malick Thiaw to become their third signing of the summer, according to reports

The Magpies have agreed a £35million deal for the centre-back, with a medical set to take place inside the next 48 hours.

He is currently with the Milan squad as part of their pre-season preparations.

And came off the bench in his side's 1-1 draw against Leeds at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday.

Mila now travel to England to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this afternoon.

It remains to be seen if Thiaw will be in action having agreed a four-year deal to swap the San Siro for St James' Park.

Concrete talks

Sunderland are reportedly in talks with Getafe for centre-back Omar Alderete.

The fee under discussion for the 28-year-old is around £10.4m (€12m) and Alderete is open to the move.

Alderete, a left-footed centre-back, has three years left on his contract with the Spanish club.

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Ex-Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin will do his own transfer negotiations as he looks for a new club.

The free agent, 28, has ditched his representative and is hoping for a deal at Manchester United.

And SunSport's Alan Nixon went into depth about the developing situation.

Will power

Former Manchester United star Brandon Williams is closing in on a transfer to a Championship club as he bids to rebuild his career.

Williams, 24, has been without a club for more than a year following the expiration of his contract at Old Trafford.

But he is now in line to join Hull after the Tigers won the hunt for the Mancunian amid interest from rivals in the second tier and overseas, according to the Daily Mail.

A trial with the club piqued interest after his form and attitude left key personnel impressed.

And the report adds that Williams now has a medical booked in at the East Yorkshire club next week.

Everton step up Grealish interest

The Toffees are keen on bringing Manchester City outcast Jack Grealish to Merseyside.

Everton have reportedly not been put off by the prospect of having to pay most of the forward's £300,000-a-week wages.

Grealish is also said to be keen on making the switch to Everton as he looks to get back playing regularly ahead of the World Cup next summer.

Forest looking to strenthen squad

Nottingham Forest have sent €13m fixed fee plus add-ons as official bid for Soungoutou Magassa.

AS Monaco want €18m plus add-ons to accept and let the defender go.

Magassa, keen on Nott'm Forest move with Premier League and European football to offer.

Khannouss clause

Bilal El Khannouss is reportedly able to leave Leicester City this summer.

The exciting attacker has gained interest from the likes of Tottenham, Leeds and West Ham following the Foxes' relegation.

It has been reported that he has a release clause worth just £22.5million.

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THOMAS FRANK has hinted Tottenham could look to sign a replacement for Son Heung-min before the transfer window closes.

Skipper Son, 33, ended a decade at the club by leaving for LAFC in the MLS this week for more than £20million.

Frank desperately wants a new No10, particularly after James Maddison’s serious knee injury, and would like another centre-back too.

But now the Spurs chief has suggested he may be after a left-winger to fill Son’s shoes, despite having Mathys Tel, Wilson Odobert and Brennan Johnson who can play in that role.

Frank said: “Sonny was a key player for 10 seasons. He has left the club.

“We have both good young players in Mathys and Wilson and they are really promising and can perform. Brennan can also play that side.

“We are in the market. If we think we can find the right one, one who can improve the team, then he will be signed. If we can't, then not.”

Son leaving means Frank also needs to decide on a new captain.

Cristian Romero wore the armband in Thursday’s 4-0 friendly battering at Bayern Munich and is heavily influential in the dressing room.

Other candidates include Guglielmo Vicario, Rodrigo Bentancur, Pedro Porro and long-serving Ben Davies, though he is unlikely to get much regular game-time.

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Maddison would have been in the mix but he is now set to miss most of the season with an ACL.

Asked if he was any closer to naming a permanent skipper, Frank replied: “Closer, yeah, but I haven't taken a decision yet.”

Quizzed on what attributes he’s looking for from the individual he gives the armband, the Dane added: “It's a classic one: a leader. The guy that can be there, the guy that can lead the team on and off the pitch.

“Get the group together and be there in tough times. But there can never only be one. There needs to be more than one because a leader can always have a bad day and others need to step up.

“I think we in general prefer one that can communicate verbally, but it's not enough if you only communicate.”

JAMES MADDISON is to miss most of the upcoming season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

The devastated England midfielder, 28, will have surgery and will likely be out for the next six to nine months.

Maddison sustained the injury towards the end of Spurs’ pre-season friendly with Newcastle in Seoul on Sunday.

He jarred his right knee going in for an innocuous challenge with Anthony Elanga during Son Heung-min’s farewell match for Spurs - and knew something was wrong straight away.

Maddison instantly called over for treatment and had to be taken off on a stretcher.

He was later seen leaving the Seoul World Cup Stadium on crutches looking very downcast.

Thomas Frank said after the game he suspected it was a “bad injury” and confirmed it was the same knee which Maddison had injured in May against Bodo/Glimt.

That was believed to be medial ligament damage then, keeping him out of the Europa League final, and he was only just returning to action from that issue.

A Spurs statement read: “We can confirm that James Maddison will undergo surgery for a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee.

“The 28-year-old midfielder suffered the injury during our pre-season friendly against Newcastle United on Sunday in Seoul.

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“His surgery will take place in the coming days and, following that, James will then begin his rehabilitation with our medical team.

“Everyone at Tottenham Hotspur wishes James a full and speedy recovery. We will be supporting him every step of the way.”

Spurs were already looking at signing a new No10 before Maddison’s injury, coming close to capturing Morgan Gibbs-White who ended up signing a new contract at Nottingham Forest.

Now the need is urgent for Frank to bolster in that department before the end of the transfer window.

It remains to be seen whether Spurs will look to revive interest in Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze or if they look elsewhere for a new playmaker.

Tottenham are also interested in signing another centre-back, with Radu Dragusin still needing time to get back to peak fitness following his own recovery from an ACL suffered in January.

A SUPERCOMPUTER has predicted how the 2025-26 Premier League table will finish.

And number crunchers at Opta reckon Manchester United and Tottenham will both have disastrous seasons again.

A supercomputer run by the stats company simulated the campaign a whopping 10,000 times to come to their results.

Liverpool cruised to the title last season, finishing ten points clear of Arsenal at the top of the table.

Mikel Arteta's side have spent big and finally got a striker through the door in the shape of £63.5million man Viktor Gyokeres.

But the Gunners are still expected to fall short for a third season in a row and come just a point behind Liverpool.

The champions have a 28.5 per cent of retaining their crown and Arsenal are said to have a 24.3 per cent chance.

Man City and Chelsea complete the top four ahead of Aston Villa in fifth and Newcastle in sixth.

The statisticians boldly think Crystal Palace will cope with the added Conference League fixtures to come seventh and Brentford will continue to impress despite their departures to finish tenth.

Further down the league and missing out on a top half finish again is Man Utd.

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Ruben Amorim's men have been predicted to flop for the second season running in 12th and total just 49 points - only seven more than they managed in last term's nightmare.

Man Utd have been given a 2.7 per cent chance of ending the campaign in the top four.

Incredibly, their chance of finishing 18th and being relegated is five per cent.

Spurs saved themselves from a nightmare by beating the Red Devils in the Europa League final.

But it will not prove to be a turning point for the club as they have been estimated to come 14th.

That is with just a 4.1 per cent chance of a top six finish and a 5.8 per cent chance of coming 18th.

And for the third season in a row, the three promoted clubs are predicted to go straight back down as Burnley, Leeds and Sunderland fail to avoid the drop.