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TRENDING RUMORS

- Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze is keen on a move to Tottenham Hotspur, says Fabrizio Romano. Eze, 27, has been heavily linked with a transfer to Arsenal and has two years remaining on his contract, which sources told ESPN contains a £68 million release clause which is due to run out at some point in August. Eze has scored 34 goals and contributed 23 assists in 146 Premier League appearances since joining Palace from Queen's Park Rangers in 2020.

- Manchester City are pondering a move for Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma if Ederson decides to leave the club, The Guardian reports. Galatasaray have reportedly made a €10 million offer to sign Ederson, who is said to be "considering his future, though City boss Pep Guardiola is reluctant to let the Brazil international leave. Donnarumma, meanwhile, has been made available for transfer by PSG following the French club's €40m signing of Lucas Chevalier from Lille.

- Newcastle United are interested in Paris Saint-Germain striker Gonçalo Ramos, according to Sky Sports News. The Portugal international is being lined up as a potential replacement for Alexander Isak, who has been heavily linked with a £150m move to Liverpool this summer. A deal for Ramos is expected to be "difficult", although he remains a primary target for the Magpies after they missed out on signing Benjamin Sesko to Manchester United. The likes of PSG's Randal Kolo Muani, Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson and FC Porto's Samu Aghehowa are also reported striker targets for Newcastle, who are also closing in on a £40m deal to sign Brentford's Yoane Wissa.

- Bayern Munich and Chelsea remain in talks over a potential deal for attacker Christopher Nkunku, Sky Germany reports, with a transfer fee of around €40m expected to be enough to convince Chelsea to sanction his exit. Nkunku, 27, is keen on returning to the Bundesliga, having struggled for game time since joining Enzo Maresca's side for €60m in 2023. Bayern's pursuit of the France international is thought to be fueled by Stuttgart's complete refusal to negotiate the transfer of Germany U21 striker Nick Woltemade, as they recently rejected a €60m offer.

- Nottingham Forest are pushing to sign Manchester City full back Rico Lewis this summer, says Fabrizio Romano. Negotiations are ongoing between the two Premier League clubs, although Forest's most recent proposal wasn't enough to convince City. Lewis, 20, is thought to be keen on moving to the East Midlands, with game time not a guarantee under Pep Guardiola this season. Lewis is a Manchester City Academy graduate and England international, having represented his country five times since his debut in 2023.

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CONFIRMED DEALS

- Kingsley Coman has left Bayern Munich to join Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr. The France international, who joined Bayern on a two-year loan from Juventus in 2015 before agreeing a permanent deal with the German side in 2017, will now link up with Cristiano Ronaldo as well as fellow summer signings Iñigo Martínez and João Félix, at Al Nassr. Read

- England goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse has signed a new contract with NWSL side Orlando Pride through the 2027 season.

OTHER RUMORS

- Manchester United have pulled the plug on a potential £110m move for Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba. (The Athletic)

- Crystal Palace are looking to Leicester City midfielder Bilal El Khannouss to replace Eberechi Eze. (Athletic)

- Nottingham Forest have agreed a €31.5m deal to sign Rennes striker Arnaud Kalimuendo. (Fabrizio Romano)

- Bayer Leverkusen have offered a one-year contract to former Manchester United defender Victor Lindelöf. (Sky Germany)

- Bournemouth are "desperate" to sign Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong, but the Blues will only sanction a loan exit. (Sun)

- Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz is "one step away" from joining Nottingham Forest. (Nicolo Schira)

- Crystal Palace value Marc Guéhi's transfer at over £40m, amid reported interest this summer from Liverpool. (Sky Sports News)

- Positive contact has been established between Roma and Aston Villa forward Leon Bailey. According to the transfer insider, Bailey will join Roma on loan with a future transfer option if negotiations continue to trend in the right direction. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

- Fenerbahce have reached a €10m deal over the transfer of Arsenal left back Oleksandr Zinchenko. (Sporx)

- Palmeiras have rejected a €15m offer from AC Milan for right-back Agustín Giay. The Argentina Under-20 international is also wanted by the likes of Bayer Leverkusen, Benfica and Napoli. (UOL)

- Lucas Paquetá is exploring his options this summer ahead of a potential West Ham United exit. The Brazil international midfielder considers a summer move a distinct "possibility." (Fabrizio Romano)

- Roma have rejected Inter Milan's proposal to sign midfielder Manu Kone. (Fabrizio Romano)

- Al Diraiyah are plotting a bold move for Al Nassr midfielder Otávio in the coming weeks. The 30-year-old is also wanted by several clubs in Turkey. (Fabrizio Romano)

- Amine Adli has told Bayer Leverkusen that he wants to join Bournemouth this summer and talks are underway between the two clubs over the structure of the deal. (Footmercato)

- Brentford are set to rival the likes of Southampton, Leicester City and Bournemouth for Lorient and Cameroon midfielder Arthur Avom. (Football Insider)

Pep Guardiola has said he hopes Savinho will stay at Manchester City "for many, many years" but admits the decision about whether or not to remain at the Etihad Stadium will be left to the Brazil international.

Tottenham Hotspur have made contact with City about the possibility of signing Savinho before the transfer deadline.

Guardiola wants to keep the 21-year-old as part of his squad. However, it's usually club policy to let players leave if they express a desire to move on.

"If Tottenham, or any other club, wants a player, you should call the club, right? It's the same like we do," Guardiola told a news conference on Friday.

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"The only thing I'm concerned about today is that Savinho will be with us all the season, and hopefully for many, many years.

"Because at 21-years-old with the potential he has, playing a lot of minutes, he has to improve in final decisions, he's an extraordinary player.

"But at the end, as always, the desire of the player prevails above everything, and after that there has to be an agreement with the club. If you don't make an agreement, the player will be here."

Savinho won't be part of the City squad for their opening game of the Premier League at Wolves on Saturday after picking up an injury.

Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol are also absent, but Rodri is set to make the trip to Molineux despite fears he could be ruled out until after the September international break as he continues his comeback from knee ligament surgery.

"He is so soon to be coming back," Guardiola said.

"Importantly, his knee is perfect. Now he needs to bring minutes into training sessions and a few into games when possible. We don't want him to come back and then step back because it's not dynamic when you can't get rhythm.

"He's made good training sessions. He will travel [to Wolves] and we will decide whether he gets a few minutes. Hopefully he can in the next three games and then after the international break he can help us."

LONDON -- Thomas Frank remarked on the glorious sunshine at Hotspur Way on Friday, shortly before addressing whether Tottenham Hotspur were where he wanted them to be on the eve of his first Premier League game in charge at the club.

"That's a good question," he began. "I think that will be an ongoing, how can you say, process throughout the season. Throughout seasons because you constantly want to build on those layers, that's what I am a big believer of. We've had five weeks, something like that, that's been really good."

Those five weeks have taken in friendlies against Reading, Wycombe and Luton before embarking on a preseason tour to Hong Kong and South Korea, where they beat Arsenal and drew with Newcastle United.

Frank's first competitive game in charge came on Wednesday, an agonising UEFA Super Cup defeat to Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain. Spurs were 2-0 up with five minutes to play in Udine but a late PSG comeback forced a penalty shootout which Tottenham lost 4-3. Next up, newly-promoted Burnley.

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"I am very pleased and proud with how the team performed on Wednesday against PSG," said Frank. "In that part of the game, that shows we have got far with the defensive side of the game: high pressure, middle pressure, low pressure, set pieces, aggressivity, intensity, mentality.

"Now we have another part of the game. It will be more offensive tomorrow. We have to, and we want to. That's probably -- completely honestly -- an area where we are not fully firing yet for various reasons.

"We will have a plan. We will be very ready tomorrow but all that added together, to do that consistently every game, that will not be fully firing. Hopefully tomorrow it will be very good, the next three games we can build it and go again."

After following the team in Asia and Italy, ESPN examines Frank's preseason, the task he has inherited and his first steps in trying to take Tottenham to the top of the game.

Frank's appointment and first impression

Sources have told ESPN that the Spurs hierarchy were conscious of making a logical decision and not an emotional one in response to the club's Europa League triumph. Few managers are sacked after enjoying an open-top bus parade, but Ange Postecoglou had presided over 22 league defeats and a 17th-place finish: their worst-ever Premier League season. The Australian essentially sacrificed everything else in pursuit of a first trophy in 17 years, believing it was an acceptable price to pay for ending the wait for silverware, which had become akin to an existential crisis for the club.

Unfortunately for Postecoglou, Tottenham's key decision-makers disagreed. Sources have told ESPN that the search for his replacement involved data modeling more than 30 coaches, including some who were definitely not available, to gain a more complete picture of their comparative skills.

There were 10 criteria which, sources say, included a track record in working and developing young players, an ability to communicate with the media and an attractive style of attacking football. A shortlist of four names emerged and Spurs met with all four candidates, asking each for their own personal assessment of the squad and where money should be spent.

Sources say Frank, having got Brentford promoted to the Premier League and then consolidated their top-flight status in his seven years at the club, was the unanimous choice. Shortly after taking charge, Frank gathered together everyone at Spurs' Hotspur Way training ground -- not just the first-team operation, but all staff at all levels -- at which sources say he began discussing the need for togetherness and unity, something that has quickly become a consistent theme of his messaging.

Sources say Frank has taken a more hands-on approach to training compared with Postecoglou, who preferred to take a step back and observe, believing the distance helped provide him with greater clarity over team selection.

A complicated inheritance

Frank was speaking on Friday, a day before their Premier League season began, which is a poignant parallel with Postecoglou two years earlier, who spent the corresponding day addressing the media while Harry Kane pushed through his move to Bayern Munich.

Things are a little calmer right now for Frank, but he has nevertheless inherited a complicated picture. Postecoglou may have divided opinion but he enjoyed support from the majority of the squad, many of whom felt sufficiently moved to post unusually emotional messages on social media after his departure was confirmed.

Sources say Frank has been conscious of that dynamic and made every effort to galvanize the group as quickly as possible, emphasizing the collective and making sure he is always approachable. And just as Postecoglou had to deal with Kane, Frank's version of a high-profile departure came in the form of Son Heung-Min's protracted departure to LAFC.

Frank had to muddle through questions about Son and whether he would remain captain during his news conference at which he was unveiled on July 18, while there was uncertainty behind the scenes. Sources have told ESPN that Spurs felt Son was likely to leave but no formal offer had been made by LAFC until the club were on their preseason tour of Asia.

As it was, Son publicly announced his intention to leave in Seoul, and the South Korea captain was able to make his final appearance for the club in front of his adoring home crowd, an exit which was about as smooth as possible in the circumstances.

That left Frank with a new captain to select. Cristian Romero's appointment is a shrewd move given sources have told ESPN that Atlético Madrid were hopeful at one stage of convincing the Argentina center back to join them this summer. However, Romero agreed to captain the club and appeared to revel in the role during Wednesday's defeat to PSG. Romero has two years remaining on his contract, and getting him to sign a new deal will likely be high on Spurs' agenda over the coming campaign.

Injuries have also made things tougher: Dejan Kulusevski has been sidelined since May after undergoing surgery on his patella, while losing James Maddison for the majority of the season with a knee injury has exacerbated a lack of creativity the club are still looking to address in the transfer market.

Transfer window tribulations

Mohammed Kudus became the first player to move from West Ham United to Tottenham since 2011 when he made a £55 million transfer this summer. His preseason form has been promising, and, playing in a center forward role, Kudus repeatedly caused PSG problems on Wednesday in Udine. João Palhinha is a shrewd loan signing, not least because Bayern Munich paid Fulham £47m just a year earlier, but also because he brings added bite and depth to Spurs' midfield.

Yet there has been a notable level of frustration among Spurs supporters who believe Frank should be backed further in the market, even if the club have spent more than would first appear, having made Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso's loan moves permanent from Bayern and Lens respectively. The failure to sign Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest is a particular source of irritation.

Forest threatened Spurs with legal action over what they claimed was an unlawful approach and also accused Gibbs-White's agent of a breach of confidentiality laid out in the player's contract relating to the disclosure of his release clause. Sources have told ESPN that Tottenham feel they did everything within their power to complete the deal and were left shocked by the sudden U-turn as Gibbs-White later signed a new contract with Forest.

Sources say Spurs made two offers, one of £60m before Forest threatened legal action and then a second for an amount higher than the player's release clause. Gibbs-White is believed to have been keen on the move, but Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis' powers of persuasion were strong and the attacking midfielder opted to stay at the City Ground.

Sources say Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze and Manchester City's Savinho are on Spurs' shortlist as possible transfers. Neither will be cheap and, with the season now underway and the transfer deadline two weeks away, completing any further deals could be complicated.

Changes behind the scenes

Injuries badly hampered Postecoglou's tenure, but the Australian often refused to accept that his aggressive style of play was a contributing factor. He did, however, hint publicly toward the end of his time at the club that he would have orchestrated preseason differently, and sources say that is also a view held internally at Tottenham. Consequently, Spurs have sought to manage the players' load differently, while Frank's more balanced style of play -- which, while demanding pressing and intensity -- is not expected to place the same physical strains on players as under Postecoglou.

The club are also planning to make further alterations to their medical department, while there have been significant changes at a senior level: Vinai Venkatesham has joined as CEO and long-time board member Donna-Marie Cullen stepping down, while Fabio Paratici has been working as a consultant alongside technical director Johan Lange.

Sources say Frank's positivity has been a welcome change at the training ground where, as an early riser, he often arrives before anyone else. That is not to say Postecoglou was dour or unpopular, more that he was an introvert and many of his coaching staff often had a similar disposition.

Set pieces and tactical versatility

Although the Super Cup result was a huge disappointment given Tottenham's urgent desire for silverware -- don't forget, they were 2-0 up with five minutes to go, and then 2-0 up in the shootout -- there were clear signs of Frank's training ground work in Wednesday's defeat to PSG.

With set-piece specialists an increasing presence among clubs' backroom team, Postecoglou's skepticism toward adding one to his staff became a frequent point of criticism. Andreas Georgson, formerly of Brentford, Arsenal and Manchester United, among others, joined Spurs this summer and is clearly making his presence felt.

Postecoglou's brand of football was thrilling at its best but always uncompromising. Frank is proving far more pragmatic, encouraging Spurs to mix up their style to suit their opponents. Frank employed a wing back system against PSG with two strikers and a new role for Kudus. He has used a back four during preseason and in both systems, there has been a notable improvement in defensive organization and the intensity of their pressing.

Tottenham Hotspur have said they are "disgusted" after forward Mathys Tel received racial abuse on social media after Wednesday night's UEFA Super Cup defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

Tel missed a spot-kick in a penalty shoot-out, which Tottenham lost 4-3 after they had surrendered a late 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 after 90 minutes.

The France under-21s international, whose loan deal from Bayern Munich was made permanent in a £30 million ($40.76m) deal in June, was targeted with abuse after firing his effort wide.

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Tottenham said in a statement: "We are disgusted at the racial abuse that Mathys Tel has received on social media following last night's UEFA Super Cup defeat.

"Mathys showed bravery and courage to step forward and take a penalty, yet those who abuse him are nothing but cowards - hiding behind anonymous usernames and profiles to spout their abhorrent views.

"We will work with the authorities and social media platforms to take the strongest possible action against any individual we are able to identify. We stand with you, Mathys."

UDINE, Italy -- Tottenham Hotspur desperately want to be a club defined by winning silverware.

Wednesday's dramatic UEFA Super Cup defeat to Paris Saint-Germain was therefore a brutal early lesson for head coach Thomas Frank in the job he has inherited. Welcome to Spurs, Thomas.

May's UEFA Europa League triumph -- their first trophy in 17 years -- was supposed to herald the dawning of a new era: the shedding of the derogatory "Spursy" tag, created through years of somehow always falling short when the prize was in sight.

This was, in some ways, a step back towards those difficult days. They were 2-0 up with five minutes remaining through goals from center backs Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero before substitutes Lee Kang-In and Gonçalo Ramos struck, the latter in the fourth minute of added time, to force penalties.

They led 2-0 in the shootout, too, after Vitinha's early miss, only for Van de Ven and Mathys Tel to fail from 12 yards, leaving Nuno Mendes to slot home the winning spot kick for a 4-3 win.

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The margins are fine and unforgiving. Having finally broken the psychological barrier that existed for almost two decades in Ange Postecoglou's final game in charge, Frank will be acutely aware of the need to guard against anything approaching a return. He is, by all accounts, a "glass half-full" manager, and there was enough in his first competitive game in charge to offer tangible grounds for optimism when the dust settles on the disappointing denouement.

Two goals from set pieces, with his new captain, Romero, among the scorers. For about 70 minutes on a sweltering night in northern Italy, his team pressed superbly, looking so defensively organized and difficult to break down in a manner markedly different from the alarmingly open Postecoglou era, reflecting the work Frank has been doing in preseason. The balance in their play was back.

Mohammed Kudus, a £55 million signing from West Ham United, impressed in and out of possession playing alongside Richarlison in a 5-3-2 shape. João Palhinha, a loan arrival from Bayern Munich, added bite to midfield.

"I knew we had to do something a little bit different against PSG, so it was like a special operation," said Frank of the change of system.

"It was, in medical terms, the operation succeeded, but the patient died. So not that good in the end. But we worked on a game plan that was a little bit different, and we were very close to succeeding."

Frank has emphasized the importance of the collective in his preseason messaging, and there were small but telling signs of that throughout, not least when the players made a point of coming together to leave the field at halftime in unison.

It always felt like a misstep for Postecoglou to speak so dismissively about the importance of a specialist set-piece coach in an era increasingly influenced by them. Andreas Georgson, formerly of Brentford, Arsenal, and Manchester United, among others, is already showcasing how vital those details can be. PSG were almost embarrassingly lax by comparison.

And if anything, Spurs allowed PSG back into this chiefly by running out of steam, allowing their newly-instated principles of play to slip as the European champions began to find their stride.

PSG only started their preseason training a week ago following last month's run to the FIFA Club World Cup final in the United States. They looked palpably -- and understandably -- undercooked, but whereas Spurs' substitutions failed to impact the game, Fabián Ruiz, Lee, and Ramos were all heavily influential.

"I wish I knew [what went wrong]," said Frank. "Sometimes football is the smallest of margins. They kept pushing, made some subs that put us under pressure at times. But it is a shot from the edge of the box [which Lee scores with]. Before that we didn't concede any big chances. Then the momentum built.

"I think if you play 2-2 against PSG, I think you take that. That single result is good. Then, if you separate, we have a penalty shootout, we lost, so maybe we need to work on penalties. Maybe that's the thing to win a final. I think if everyone had said this would be a draw and we would lose on penalties, everyone would think 'Oh, that's quite impressive.' And then if you look at the performance and the shift they actually put in, wow. What a mentality throughout the game. So a lot of things to be happy with."

PSG's pedigree came to the fore as is often the case in this fixture: the UEFA Champions League winners have beaten the Europa League in 12 of the last 13 stagings, the exception being Atlético Madrid's win over Real Madrid in 2018.

Spurs could have become the seventh English club to win the Super Cup, but instead the opportunity passes them by with goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier making the vital save from Van de Ven in the shootout after earlier allowing Romero's second-half header to drift past him too easily.

Who knows what the now discarded Gianluigi Donnarumma made of it all?

Perhaps one of the conclusions to draw is that Frank needs more from the transfer market to build on what he is trying to do. Spurs have been frustrated in that regard -- most obviously in missing out on Morgan Gibbs-White after he chose to sign a new deal at Nottingham Forest -- but James Maddison's serious knee injury and the absence of Dejan Kulusevski have exposed a lack of creativity. Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze and Manchester City's Savinho are two options they have identified as potential solutions.

Whatever happens before the deadline, Frank can be hopeful that a standard has now been set by those opening 70 minutes. "Hopefully the intensity and aggressivity in the pressure early in the defending, the foundation, and the mentality to run hard, that needs to be the foundation every single time," said Frank.

"Sometimes you succeed very well, sometimes you need to do a little bit better. Another very positive thing was the set pieces. We knew that was an area we could hurt PSG. We worked very hard on it so big credit to the players, it almost gave us the win."

Almost. PSG boss Luis Enrique summed up how his team found a way to win, their fifth trophy of 2025.

"We have faith," he said. "We think we can win every single match, even if we are losing. But if I am honest, Tottenham deserved much more. Football is sometimes unfair. I have to say in this case, I am very happy for that!"

UDINE, Italy -- Paris Saint-Germain beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties to win the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday, completing a remarkable rally after scoring two late goals to take the match to a shootout.

Nuno Mendes converted PSG's final kick from the spot to secure a fifth trophy of 2025 for the French club.

Lee Kang-in scored in the 85th for PSG, and fellow substitute Goncalo Ramos grabbed an equalizer in the fourth minute of stoppage time to make it 2-2 in regulation.

Set piece goals by Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero had Spurs halfway towards another trophy -- only three months on from Thomas Frank's predecessor, Ange Postecoglou, clinching Europa League success in May.

Champions League winners PSG, who returned to preseason only last week following their Club World Cup exploits in July, produced a stirring response, with Lee pulling one back with five minutes left.

Ramos forced spot kicks when he headed home in the fourth minute of stoppage time to stun the north London club.

It was initially advantage Tottenham in the shootout when Vitinha missed PSG's first kick, but it was followed by Van de Ven and Mathys Tel failing to score their penalties as Luis Enrique's men triumphed despite a fine display on Frank's competitive debut.

The Super Cup is an annual early-season match between the most recent winners of the Champions League and the Europa League.

This fixture marked Romero's first official match since being appointed Spurs captain, following Son Heung-Min's departure to MLS side LAFC, and he lined up in a back three as Frank immediately stamped his authority.

Tottenham edged the opening stages before PSG attacker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia dragged wide to provide a reminder of his talent.

Chances remained limited until Richarlison let fly from 20 yards, but PSG debutant Lucas Chevalier -- preferred to Italy's Gianluigi Donnarumma -- tipped over.

Mohammed Kudus, on his first start since a summer switch from West Ham United, almost tested Chevalier again only for Marquinhos to come across to make a crucial block.

A sliced Van de Ven clearance presented a chance for Ousmane Dembélé moments later, but he fired off target and then Tottenham grabbed their opening goal under new boss Frank.

It was from a set piece as Guglielmo Vicario's diagonal to the back post was headed into the penalty area by Romero and, even though João Palhinha had a close-range effort pushed onto the crossbar, Van de Ven slid home to spark big celebrations.

A second nearly followed, but Kudus' stabbed effort hit the post to ensure it stayed 1-0 at halftime.

Three minutes into the second half, Frank watched Spurs grab a second.

Another set piece did the trick as Pedro Porro picked out the unmarked Romero at the back post and his header into the ground slipped through the hands of Chevalier in a moment he would want to forget.

Kevin Danso sent another effort into the side netting in the 52nd minute before Luis Enrique went for broke.

Last-ditch defending by Romero thwarted one chance before Van de Ven slid in to deny the lively Désiré Doué.

PSG had the ball in the net after 66 minutes, but Bradley Barcola's strike was disallowed for offside in a move that saw Danso produce a heroic block to prevent Fabián Ruiz from scoring after Vicario had saved from Doué.

Tottenham continued to be pinned back and, not long after Djed Spence blocked an effort by Dembélé, PSG reduced the deficit.

Substitute Lee arrowed an effort into the bottom corner with five minutes left to set up a nervy finale.

Eventually the pressure told as Achraf Hakimi slipped in Dembélé, who crossed for Ramos to head home the leveller in the fourth minute of stoppage time.

Spurs were left crestfallen, but gained two early advantages in the shootout when captain Romero called correctly to ensure spot kicks were taken in front of their fans and when Vitinha sent his effort wide.

Information from The Associated Press and PA was used in this recap.

Thomas Frank has named Cristian Romero as Tottenham Hotspur's new captain following the departure of Son Heung-Min to LAFC this summer.

Son had worn the armband for the last two seasons and lifted the Europa League in May as Spurs ended their 17-year wait for silverware.

However, Son's departure to MLS earlier this month meant new head coach Frank was on the lookout for a new leader.

Romero, a World Cup and two-time Copa América winning centre-back, was vice-captain -- along with James Maddison -- during Ange Postecoglou's two-year reign in north London.

Romero is only Tottenham's third captain of the last decade after Hugo Lloris held the role for eight years between 2015 and 2023.

Spurs take on Paris Saint-Germain for the UEFA Super Cup in Udine, Italy, on Wednesday before beginning their Premier League campaign against Burnley on Saturday.

"I had a good conversation with Cuti Romero, and he's going to be our captain," Frank said in a statement.

"He was very honoured and very happy about it. It's a big thing and should be to lead this wonderful club out on the pitch, not just for this Super Cup, but also throughout the season.

"I think he has all the right qualities. He leads from his behaviour on the pitch, driving the team forward in every way, and outside the pitch he's always pushing the team.

"I want a leadership group as well. Of course, one will wear the armband and be the captain, but I would like to have as many leaders as possible, four to five in the leadership group who can help, because it's the same with me, I can't do everything on my own and need a superb coaching staff around me. I will name that leadership group after the window to give me time to assess everything."

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Romero joined Spurs from Serie A side Atalanta in 2021 and has made exactly 100 appearances in the English top-flight.

It was Romero who started as captain for Spurs' 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final and he also wore the armband for both legs of their semi-final wins against Bodo/Glimt and the quarter-final away triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Romero was named captain in the starting line-up on 13 occasions by Postecoglou last season.

The 27-year-old had been linked with a move away from Spurs this summer but is now set to play a key role during Frank's first season at the club.

The Danish head coach confirmed he will name the rest of Spurs' leadership group following the close of the transfer window.

Information from PA contributed to this report

Europa League champions Tottenham Hotspur are looking to win their second piece of silverware in the space of three months when they battle for the UEFA Super Cup with Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.

Spurs go into the game off the back of a 4-0 hiding from Bayern Munich in their last preseason friendly, while PSG are still smarting from their one-sided defeat to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final.

PSG's Champions League run saw them beat English opponents in the league phase, round of 16, quarterfinals and semifinals, and they'll be looking to get one over another Premier League side in Udine, Italy.

While PSG have not had a proper preseason due to their exertions in the United States over the summer, Spurs have played six games in which new head coach Thomas Frank has looked to rectify the defensive frailties that plagued them last season.

"[The Super Cup] is a very special match that brings together the Champions League and Europa League winners. Of course, our aim is to try to win it and give it our all," PSG boss Luis Enrique said.

Meanwhile, Thomas Frank said: "[PSG] are the best team in Europe. They won the treble and it looks like they are extremely strong in all 11 starting positions. It's a fantastic challenge to have in the first game but, of course, we believe in ourselves."

Here is everything you need to know about Wednesday's match.

How to watch:

The match will be available TNT Sports in the UK, Paramount+ in the U.S., SonyLIV in India, Stan Sport in Australia. You can also follow ESPN's live updates.

Key Details:

Date: Wednesday, August 15 at 8 p.m. BST (3 p.m. ET; 12.30 a.m. IST and 5 a.m. AEST, Thursday)

Venue: Stadio Friuli, Udine, Italy

Referee: Joao Pinheiro

VAR: Tiago Martins

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PSG (4-3-3)

GK: Lucas Chevalier

RB: Achraf Hakimi | CB: Marquinhos | CB: Willian Pacho | LB: Nuno Mendes

CM: Warren Zaïre-Emery | CDM: Vitinha | CM: Fabián Ruiz

RW: Désiré Doué | CF: Ousmane Dembélé | LW: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Tottenham (4-2-3-1)

GK: Guglielmo Vicario

RB: Pedro Porro | CB: Cristian Romero | CB: Micky van der Ven | LB: Djed Spence

CDM: Rodrigo Bentancur | CDM: João Palhinha

RW: Mohammed Kudus | CAM: Pape Matar Sarr | LW: Wilson Odobert

CF: Richarlison

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Savinho: Tottenham keen on transfer, Man City reluctant - sources

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Tottenham Hotspur are set to challenge Arsenal for Crystal Palace attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze, while five Italian teams are now tracking Manchester United striker Rasmus Højlund. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.

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TOP STORIES

- Sources: City's Grealish to join Everton on loan

- Sources: Spurs keen on Savinho, City reluctant

- Crystal Palace could be forced to transfer Guéhi

TRENDING RUMORS

- Tottenham Hotspur are ready to rival Arsenal by lining up a move for Crystal Palace attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze, according to the Daily Mail. It is reported that Spurs are admirers of the 27-year-old England international, and any approach wouldn't impact their current hopes of landing winger Savinho from Manchester City. Eze has a release clause in his contract at Selhurst Park that allows him to be signed for £68m, but it will expire two weeks before the end of the summer transfer window -- which is Monday. The Gunners are also interested in Eze, but they would need to move players on first for a deal to be possible.

- Five teams in Italy are tracking Manchester United striker Rasmus Højlund, reports The i Paper. Internazionale, Juventus, Napoli, and AS Roma have joined AC Milan in the race for the 22-year-old Denmark international, with the Red Devils ready to move him on after they secured the signature of Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig. Previous reports have indicated that an offer in the region of £40 million would be enough to get a deal over the line.

- An enquiry has been made by AS Roma for Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, reports Nicolo Schira. The Serie A club have been informed by the Red Devils that they will need to make an offer worth between €20 million and €25 million if they want to sign the 25-year-old, who contributed to seven goals in 31 Premier League matches while on loan at Chelsea last season. Juventus are also interested, but the Bianconeri will only make an approach if they first offload Nico González.

- Chelsea have joined the race for Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, according to RMC Sport. The Blues are looking to challenge Manchester United for the 26-year-old's signature and they have reportedly made an enquiry amid uncertainty over his future. Recent reports have indicated that an offer worth £26 million would be accepted by PSG, as they look to offload him after signing a new No. 1 in Lucas Chevalier. Donnarumma, who is able to leave for free next summer, would prefer a switch to the Premier League if he moves on from the Parc des Princes.

- Liverpool have stepped up their interest in Parma defender Giovanni Leoni, reports Florian Plettenberg. The 18-year-old has been listed as the Reds' second priority option in their search for a centre-back, and they are now "seriously considering" making an offer if they fail to secure Crystal Palace's Marc Guéhi. Several clubs in the Serie A, including AC Milan and Internazionale, are keen on Leoni, an Italy under-19 international, after impressive performances across 17 league appearances last season.

CONFIRMED DEALS

- Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi has completed a move to Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth up to £57.1 million. Read

OTHER RUMORS

- The deal which sees Jack Grealish join Everton on loan from Manchester City includes a £50 million permanent option. (The Athletic)

- Stade Rennais striker Arnaud Kalimuendo is the subject of interest from Brentford and Newcastle. (L'Équipe)

- Palmeiras are looking at Brighton & Hove Albion attacking midfielder Julio Enciso. (UOL)

- Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson is expected to stay at the club and battle for his starting spot with James Trafford. The Brazil international was previously linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium. (Football Insider)

- Bayer Leverkusen are discussing a move for free agent centre-back Victor Lindelof, who left Manchester United earlier this summer. (Florian Plettenberg)

- Monaco are among the clubs in Europe keeping tabs on the situation of Newcastle right-back Kieran Trippier. (Daily Mail)

- An agreement worth in excess of £20 million has been reached by Nottingham Forest and Manchester City for midfielder James McAtee. (Fabrizio Romano)

- New talks are set to be held between Manchester United and Brighton regarding defensive midfielder Carlos Baleba. (Fabrizio Romano)

- New York City FC are interested in Monza forward Dany Mota. (Nicolo Schira)

- Internazionale are looking at Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche. (L'Equipe)

- An offer is being prepared by West Ham for Southampton midfielder Mateus Fernandes. (The Guardian)

- A move for Leicester City attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannouss is being weighed up by Newcastle. (Daily Telegraph)

- Sunderland midfielder Dan Neil has turned down interest from the Premier League and LaLiga. (Mike McGrath)

- Roma have rekindled their interest in Real Betis winger Abde Ezzalzouli. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

- Atalanta are closing in on a move to sign Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz. He has previously been linked with Leeds United. (Nicolo Schira)

Tottenham Hotspur have announced that teenager Mikey Moore signed a new "long-term" contract on what is the attacker's 18th birthday.

Moore joined Rangers on a season-long loan deal on Aug. 1.

A highly rated player throughout his time in the academy, Moore has made 21 first-team appearances for the north London club since making his debut towards the end of the 2023-24 season.

The England under-19 international became the youngest player to start a Premier League game for Spurs when Ange Postecoglou named him in the starting XI for the 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in October.

He scored his first senior goal against Elfsborg in January during Spurs' victorious Europa League campaign.