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Tottenham chiefs have decided they want to sell a "special" attacker in Ange Postecoglou's squad, with more Spurs exits expected before deadline day on August 30.

Players who have left Tottenham this summer

Eric Dier, Ryan Sessegnon, Japhet Tanganga and Ivan Perisic were first to call it time on their careers at N17 this summer.

The quartet departed Spurs upon the expiry of their contracts in late June, with Dier going to Bayern Munich, Sessegnon re-joining Fulham, Tanganga making a move back to Millwall and Perisic leaving for Hadjuk Split in Croatia.

Tottenham also mutually agreed to terminate Tanguy Ndombele's contract one year before it was meant to run out, with the Frenchman returning to his homeland and joining OGC Nice on a free transfer.

Thereafter, another out-of-favour player in Joe Rodon sealed a £10 million move to Leeds United. The Wales international was a mainstay under Daniel Farke on Leeds' run to the Championship play-off final last season, with the Whites agreeing to let Archie Gray move the other way in a separate £40 million move.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Marseille), Alejo Veliz (Espanyol) and Bryan Gil (Girona) have sealed loan moves away from Tottenham as well, but in Hojbjerg's case, the temporary deal will become permanent for around £17 million next summer.

A few more exits are expected before the summer window cut-off. Richarlison has attracted interest from Saudi Arabia, but the Brazil international has since stated that he won't be going anywhere, despite the "big" money on offer in the Middle East.

"There has been an offer,” Richarlison told ESPN Brasil (via The Independent).

“But my dream of playing for the Brazilian Selecao (national team) and in the Premier League speaks louder. The money is big but my dreams are bigger.”

While Richarlison appears to be staying put, the same cannot be said for Israeli international and 2023 signing Manor Solomon.

The winger, who signed on a free deal last summer, missed the vast majority of last season through injury - and his sale would count as pure profit.

Tottenham want to sell Manor Solomon this summer

According to The Boot Room, Tottenham are keen to sell Solomon this summer as a result, with a trio of Premier League sides in Brighton, Leicester City and Wolves already making enquiries.

However, these sides appear more likely to shoot for a loan with the option to buy him next year. While the ex-Shakhtar Donestk star has been given precious few chances to impress, former Chelsea and West Ham boss Avram Grant praised his countryman as a standout forward.

“Manor is a special player; he was excellent at Fulham,” said Grant to Ynet.

“I spoke with him, and he’s thrilled to be at Tottenham; he has improved his killer instinct. What sets him apart is his amazing one-on-one ability; he’s among the best."

Tottenham Hotspur have been offered the chance to sign one club's 2024 Player of the Year, amid their advanced talks over a deal for Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke.

Tottenham now in advanced talks to sign Solanke from Bournemouth

This morning, a flurry of reports from reliable media sources shared news that Spurs are now in advanced talks to sign Solanke, with manager Ange Postecoglou now closing in on his desired striker signing.

Alasdair Gold of football.london claims the 26-year-old, who scored 21 goals in all competitions for Bournemouth last season, has shown a "big desire" to play for the club and this will be a real plus-point for Postecoglou.

David Ornstein, meanwhile, echoes Gold's claim by stating that Solanke is "desperate" to finalise a move to north London, with talks ongoing as Bournemouth agree to sell their talisman for a club-record fee.

Solanke's contract contains a £65 million release clause which is only valid for the Premier League top six, and according to GiveMeSport reporter Ben Jacobs, the Cherries are determined to hold for a fee as close to that figure as possible.

If talks fall through for the Englishman, it is believed Brentford striker Ivan Toney is seen as a concrete alternative Spurs option to Solanke.

"Tottenham now in advanced talks with Bournemouth over a club-record move for Dominic Solanke," wrote Jacobs on X.

"Solanke has a £65m release clause in his contract and Bournemouth determined to hold out for as close to that figure as possible. Spurs hopeful of coming to an agreement with negotiations ongoing. As @talkSPORT reported on Thursday, Tottenham also have a concrete interest in Brentford's Ivan Toney should a deal for Solanke not be finalised."

With Solanke very keen on the move, it will be totally down to the clubs to find middle ground in negotiations. Meanwhile, reliable Tottenham insider Paul O'Keefe has claimed that the Lilywhites have been approached about signing another player amid these talks.

Tottenham offered Celtic's 2024 Player of the Year Matt O'Riley

Celtic star Matt O'Riley, who scored 18 goals and registered 13 assists in 37 SPFL starts for the eventual Scottish champions last season, also bagged their 2024 Player of the Year award.

The Hoops value him at around £25 million, according to reports, and it is believed his camp are trying to get him a move down south. O'Keefe writes this week that Tottenham have been offered the chance to sign O'Riley from Celtic by intermediaries, but as things stand, they're unlikely to take the bait.

The future is looking bright for Ange Postecoglou's vibrant group of Spurs players. Having finally formally welcomed Lucas Bergvall to the club this summer, Archie Gray has also arrived and Mikey Moore has lit up pre-season.

A striker could also be on the way to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with Dominic Solanke reportedly honing in on a switch to north London.

Will the club's business conclude there? Quite possibly, although they have been offered the opportunity to sign a new midfielder.

Midfielder offered to Spurs

The Lilywhites have already signed Gray this summer but whether he features solely as a midfielder remains to be seen.

It was at right-back where Gray shone so bright for Leeds United last term and despite Pedro Porro having that spot on lockdown at Spurs, there is a belief that the Yorkshireman could force his way in.

With the departure of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and the potential exit of Oliver Skipp, there could still be a spot left in the centre of the pitch.

That could be handed to Celtic star Matt O'Riley. Reportedly valued at around £25m this summer, Spurs insider Paul O'Keefe has suggested that the player has been offered to Postecoglou and Co via agents.

Sadly for supporters, he is 'not convinced' that they'll pursue a deal.

How Matt O'Riley compares to Christian Eriksen

Spurs have had some wonderful players over the last decade or so but few personify class quite like Christian Eriksen.

The Dane is an icon from the final days of White Hart Lane, the attacking midfielder scoring 69 goals and assisting 88 goals in 305 games for the club.

He was a creative marvel, the type of player capable of producing a moment of ingenuity to win you a game of football.

It’s arguable that since he left they haven’t had a player quite like him. James Maddison has tried and at times has emulated Eriksen.

He was on fire in the first half of last season, contributing with eight goal involvements in 11 matches, but injury derailed his campaign and once the Englishman returned in the New Year, he only contributed to the Spurs cause with one goal in 17 outings.

So, how about finding another option? Well, in the "phenomenal" O’Riley - as he was dubbed by Brendan Rodgers - they could well find that. Let’s see how last season’s Hoop racked up against a prime Eriksen.

Last term, the English-born Denmark international was a revelation for Rodgers’ Celtic side, scoring 19 times and providing 18 assists for his teammates across all competitions.

Already there are parallels with Eriksen in the way they contribute effectively in the final third. From the stats above we can see that they produced a similar number of key passes and shot-creating actions across their respective seasons.

A carry is considered progressive if the ball is moved towards the opponent's goal at least 10 yards from its starting point or is carried into the penalty area.

It’s O’Riley who will also do the dirty defensive work while Eriksen was evidently more progressive with his passing and carrying.

That’s not to say the Celtic sensation can’t do that himself. However, pivotally, if Postecoglou is to replace the output of their Danish hero, then he will be able to lean on O’Riley’s immense level of creativity and goalscoring.

It’s unlikely he’d produce a similar degree of output at Premier League level - he failed to score in last season’s Champions League after all - but his quality is there for all to see. This could well be a transfer that goes down a treat at Tottenham.

Just over three weeks remain of this summer's transfer window, and while the signings of Archie Gray and Yang Min-Hyeok are undoubtedly exciting, they are not enough if Tottenham Hotspur are serious about climbing the Premier League table next season.

If Ange Postecoglou is going to lead his side into the Champions League at the second attempt, he'll need Daniel Levy and Co to sign him some first-team-level players in the coming weeks, and fortunately, that seems to be on the cards.

Recent reports have heavily linked the Lilywhites with one of the most inform strikers in England, who, if he were to join, would undeniably be the club's best striker since Harry Kane left last summer.

Tottenham Hotspur's striker search

According to a recent report from Football Insider, Tottenham have intensified their interest in Bournemouth's Dominic Solanke.

In fact, the report claims that the Lilywhites are now 'closing in' on the Englishman as they continue talks with the Cherries.

The South Coast club want £65m for their star striker, but Football Insider have revealed that the North Londoners are looking to bring that sum down by offering a larger initial payment.

Whatever the final fee, signing Solanke will be a costly endeavor for Spurs, but given his form last season, one worth making as he'd be their best striker since Kane.

Why Solanke would be Spurs' best striker since Kane

It's only been a year since Kane left Spurs, but the void he left in the squad was enormous, and try as they might, the Lilywhites' remaining attackers have not been able to genuinely fill it.

In his final campaign with the club, the Englishman racked up a frankly ridiculous 32 goals and five assists in 49 appearances, meaning he averaged a goal involvement once every 1.32 games despite the team struggling under Antonio Conte's tenure.

The closest a player got to the 31-year-old's tally of 32 goals last season was Son, but even then, he scored 17, or 15 fewer.

Moreover, the team's £60m striker, Richarlison, could only manage 12 goals in his 31 appearances for Postecoglou, and while he also provided four assists, it's evident that he's not a natural number nine.

In contrast, Solanke managed to rack up a seriously impressive tally of 21 goals in 42 appearances for an at-best mid-table Bournemouth side last season while also chipping in with four assists, equating to an average of a goal involvement every 1.68 games.

Ultimately, while the "predatory" 26-year-old, as dubbed by former professional Kris Boyd, would undoubtedly add a traditional goal threat that was missing from Posetcoglou's team last season and become the club's best centre-forward since the former captain, nobody expects him to reach the same world-class heights, as that would be unfair.

Reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano says Tottenham are eyeing a £12 million player alongside their pursuit of Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke.

Spurs pursuing move for Dominic Solanke and other strikers

Manager Ange Postecoglou confirmed last week that Spurs are actively looking to sign a striker as a priority before deadline day, so it appears a new number nine is certainly one to watch in the coming weeks.

Postecoglou was heavily reliant on both Son Heung-min and Richarlison for the majority of Spurs' goal tally last season, with the duo scoring 29 between them in all competitions, but Postecoglou doesn't want a repeat of that for the 2024/2025 season - explaining how he would've certainly utilised Harry Kane if he hadn't decided to join Bayern Munich.

"If Harry would have stayed I definitely would have used him!," said Postecoglou on Tottenham's plans to sign a new striker.

"So I think for us what's more important is the type of striker we get. You know we play a certain way. We demand certain things from a physical perspective from the technical aspects of it that it's going be a striker that fits that mould.

"It's still the area of the park we're really probably the thinnest when I talk about squad-wise at the moment, so obviously that's a focus for us.

"Irrespective of the approach, I like to think I've always been pretty clear on what I want. I've had success for the most part of my career with transfers and, I mean, I thought last year's window was excellent."

According to Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham are in talks over signing Solanke from Bournemouth, and Spurs are pushing to seal a deal for the Englishman who scored 21 goals in all competitions for the Cherries last term.

However, he is by no means the only forward target on their radar, as fellow reliable reporter Ben Jacobs of GiveMeSport backs that Tottenham have a concrete interest in signing Brentford's Ivan Toney as well.

While bringing in a striker is a top priority, Spurs also may need to sign another right-back, with Emerson Royal thought to be closing in on a move to AC Milan.

Tottenham also thinking about signing Issa Kabore from Man City

Speaking to GiveMeSport, amid their high-profile chase for Solanke, Romano says that Tottenham are considering a move for Issa Kabore - who would come in to replace Emerson if the Brazilian does, at long last, seal his San Siro move.

“Tottenham would look to fill the gap, for sure, because they have Pedro Porro, but they would need one more player," said Romano.

“It's true that Kabore at Manchester City, former Luton Town player, is appreciated by Tottenham. But I’m told he is not the only option. So there are several possibilities being considered."

Club chiefs hold a real belief that one player wants to seal a marquee move to Tottenham this summer, with Ange Postecoglou and co still on the hunt for more arrivals ahead of the new Premier League season.

Postecoglou confirms Spurs are trying to sign striker before deadline day

Spurs' head coach has already admitted that the Lilywhites are actively pursuing a new striker before deadline day on August 30.

Last season, Postecoglou was heavily reliant on Son Heung-min, who finished 2023/2024 as their top scorer in all competitions with 17, but the 32-year-old is out of contract next year as things stand.

Richarlison scored 12 in all competitions as well, but it has been widely reported this week that technical director Johan Lange, chairman Daniel Levy and the wider recruitment team are looking for buyers.

The 27-year-old enjoyed a fantastic mid-season purple patch last term, scoring nine goals in eight league games from mid-December through to early February, but Spurs are still determined to sell Richarlison amid interest from the Saudi Pro League.

In terms of who could succeed him, it is rumoured that Tottenham could table a bid for Ivan Toney, as well as Bournemouth star Dominic Solanke, who Spurs are currently holding talks over signing (Fabrizio Romano).

"At Celtic, I had Kyogo, who was a sort of out and out number nine and in Japan, I've always had a striker," said Postecoglou on Spurs signing a new striker.

"It just depends, like last year we had to be a bit creative, it's fair to say. You know but if Harry would have stayed I definitely would have used him!

"So I think for us what's more important is the type of striker we get. You know we play a certain way. We demand certain things from a physical perspective from the technical aspects of it that it's going be a striker that fits that mould.

"It's still the area of the park we're really probably the thinnest when I talk about squad-wise at the moment, so obviously that's a focus for us. Irrespective of the approach, I like to think I've always been pretty clear on what I want. I've had success for the most part of my career with transfers and, I mean, I thought last year's window was excellent."

While Postecoglou didn't mention the likes of Toney or Solanke outright, an encouraging update has surfaced on the latter, with Tottenham's pursuit of new number nine beginning to ramp up.

Spurs chiefs convinced Solanke wants marquee move to Tottenham

As Postecoglou's side open talks for the £70,000-per-week Cherries marksman, GiveMeSport now claim that optimism over signing him is growing within the club.

Tottenham chiefs are convinced that Solanke wants to seal a "big-money" move to Spurs, coming after a terrific campaign where he netted 21 goals in all competitions for Bournemouth.

Levy and co are said to value the 26-year-old at around £50 million, though, which is significantly below Solanke's £65 million release clause. There is still work to be done in regards to agreeing a fee, but Spurs apparently hold a serious belief they won't run into any issues on the player's side.

There are less than two weeks until the Premier League returns, and while every club has a lot to pay for, that feels especially true for Tottenham Hotspur.

The North Londoners enjoyed a mostly successful first season under Ange Postecoglou that ended in Europa League qualification, but with the teams around them strengthening, they need to get back into the Champions League next season.

To do that, Daniel Levy and Co need to provide the Australian with some fresh talent to improve the first team and reinforce the squad.

Luckily, that appears to be happening, as the latest player touted for a move to N17 this summer would be an excellent rival for Son Heung-min. Interestingly, he also has something in common with last summer's marquee signing, James Maddison.

Tottenham Hotspur transfer news

According to a recent report in Wednesday's print edition of The Chronicle via Leeds United News, Tottenham are interested in signing Norwich City star Jonathan Rowe.

The report claims the Lilywhites have been keeping tabs on the young winger for months and could rival Daniel Farke's side for his signature in the coming weeks.

However, just because he's playing in the Championship doesn't mean he'll be cheap to sign, as the Canaries supposedly value him between £15m to £20m.

It might not be the most eye-catching transfer, but Levy and Co should look to secure Rowe's services, as he'd be a great option alongside Son next season, and he has a couple of similarities with Maddison to boot.

Why Rowe would be a brilliant signing

Okay, so before we look into his statistics from last season that make him an appealing option to rival Son on the left wing, let's take a quick look at his similarities to Maddison.

The main one is that, like the Spurs midfielder, Rowe has caught the attention of the wider footballing community for the first time at Norwich City, wowing fans with his skill and trickery.

The North Londoners may have signed their number ten from Leicester City last year, but the Foxes picked him up from the Canaries in June 2018, when the Norfolk side were in the Championship.

The other similarity is that, like the former Foxes man, the Westminster-born talent made his debut for England's U21 side while playing at Carrow Road, and based on his performances last season, we wouldn't be surprised to see him win a senior cap should he make the move to N17.

So, with that cleared up, let's look at his form from last season. In 38 appearances for the Canaries, the "sublime" attacker, as dubbed by content creator HLTCO, scored 13 goals and provided four assists, meaning he averaged a goal involvement every 2.23 games.

This obviously can't match Son's remarkable return of 17 goals and ten assists in 36 games last season, but it would have been enough to make him the second most productive player in Postecoglou's squad by goals and assists.

Granted, the Championship is not the same level as the top flight, but given that he's still just 21 years old, it's a positive indication that he could be a quality option to bring off the bench when Son's tiring or even to start in place of the South Korean when he needs a rest.

Ultimately, Rowe is not a signing who's going to join the team and immediately displace the captain, but he's proven that he can be a handful for defenders, and while £20m is not cheap, it could prove value for money in the long run if he can go on to develop into Son's successor on the left.

Therefore, Levy and Co should do what they can to get ahead of Leeds and bring the talented winger to North London this summer.

Tottenham chiefs are predicting that a £133,779-per-week member of Ange Postecoglou's squad will leave before deadline day, with the player now holding "positive" talks to depart Spurs.

Tottenham's summer clear out continues

So far, Postecoglou, chairman Daniel Levy and technical director Johan Lange have moved to restructure the squad by agreeing a host of outgoings.

Eric Dier, Ryan Sessegnon, Japhet Tanganga and Ivan Perisic were the first to leave N17, after their contracts expired, while Spurs also moved to terminate Tanguy Ndombele's deal one year before it was meant to run out.

The Frenchman moved back to his homeland on a free to OGC Nice, with Wales international defender following him soon afterward, completing a £10 million switch back to Leeds United in the Championship.

After a year of speculation surrounding his future, midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg joined Marseille on a season-long loan which will become permanent next summer. Bryan Gil and Alejo Veliz completed loan moves away themselves most recently, to Girona and Espanyol respectively, with Postecoglou sticking true to his suggestion that players will be sold this summer.

"We need change. Change has to happen," said Postecoglou on revamping the Tottenham squad this summer. "You can’t want to alter your course and expect the same people are going to be on that. It’s just not going to happen.

"We’ve had two windows and we’ve had some development of players, for sure, but when I say we’ve still got a long way to go, that’s what I’m talking about. It’s impossible to say you’re going to have drastic change and yet expect everyone to be on that journey."

Sergio Reguilon is also set to leave Tottenham in the coming weeks, with the left-back attracting some interest from Man United, among other sides like Juventus. This week, reports of a potential exit for striker Richarlison have greatly intensified too.

The Brazil international finished last season as the club's second top scorer in all competitions behind Son Heung-min, scoring 12 goals, but Spurs' pursuit of a talismanic new striker to replace Harry Kane has cast Richarlison's future in doubt - amid interest from Saudi Arabia.

Tottenham chiefs predict late Richarlison exit after positive talks

That is according to The Boot Room, who also write that Tottenham expect Richarlison to leave as the player holds "positive" talks over a move to Saudi.

It won't be an easy operation for PIF, though, as it is believed Spurs are demanding £60 million for the South American, who they signed for that same amount from Everton two summers ago.

As their official Premier League return approaches, Ipswich Town are yet to complete their summer business, with reports now linking the Tractor Boys to a top six midfielder who is expected to leave his current club.

Ipswich transfer news

Those at Portman Road have already welcomed as many as six fresh faces, with the most impressive being a permanent deal for star man Omari Hutchinson from Chelsea.

Following the winger has been the addition of high potential players like Jacob Greaves and Liam Delap along with top flight experience to the tune of Arijanet Muric and Ben Johnson, with full back Conor Townsend rounding off the business so far.

Speaking for the first time since completing the move, Townsend told Ipswich's official website: “I’m delighted to be here. To play in the Premier League again is a big challenge for me and this kind of opportunity doesn’t come around very often so I jumped at the chance.

“The move came around quite quickly and I’m excited to get started. I have had good conversations with the Manager and everyone speaks very highly of him, so I’m looking forward to getting started and working under him. I played against Ipswich twice last season and both were very tough games. What the team was able to achieve last season was special, so I’m excited to be a part of it now.”

The former West Bromwich Albion man may not be the final new face through the door, either. According to Matt Law of The Telegraph, Ipswich are now eyeing a move to sign Oliver Skipp, who is expected to leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer and has attracted interest from all three newly-promoted sides.

A player with plenty of Premier League experience these days, despite still being just 23 years old, Skipp would be some coup for the Tractor Boys before deadline day at the end of the month, though he may need to take a hit on his current £40k-a-week (over £2m per year) wages.

"Amazing" Skipp would be an intelligent signing

Skipp is not someone who will steal the headlines - his role simply isn't that of a marquee arrival. But what he will do is quietly work away in front of Kieran McKenna's backline to provide a platform for the likes of Hutchinson to thrive. What's more, outside of his role, the midfielder would bring invaluable experience from the top of English and European football, having made 77 Premier League appearances and 10 appearances across European competitions.

The 23-year-old has earned plenty of praise during his time at Spurs, including from former interim manager Cristian Stellini, who told BBC Sport after Skipp scored a sensational goal in a 2-0 win over Chelsea in 2023: “Brilliant moment [for Oliver Skipp] and one that we expected for one year because it has been one year he stayed far from the pitch. Last season with physical problems and this year for tactical decisions.

“He is ready because he has trained a lot and pushed himself. He is an amazing guy and great player. A player like Skippy has to understand that if he trains a lot he will have possibilities to show his value."

While fans understandably pay far more attention to the players their respective clubs might sign in the transfer window and the sagas often accompanying them, player exits can provide just as much drama.

Unfortunately for Tottenham Hotspur, they've been on the wrong end of a few major transfers over the years, be that Luka Modrić in the late 2000s, Gareth Bale in 2013 or, most recently, Harry Kane's move to Bayern Munich last summer.

The Englishman is a modern Spurs legend, but after almost a decade with the club, he did what some thought he'd never do and left the Premier League altogether in search of his first major trophy.

The only positive to come from his exit for the Lilywhites was that he earned them one of the biggest transfer fees in their history, although based on recent reports, they could be set to make even more on one of their current stars.

Harry Kane's transfer

When the final agreements were made and the last contracts signed, Kane's transfer cost Bayern an initial £82m, although the add-ons could reportedly see that figure soar past £100m, and based on his performances last season, we wouldn't be surprised if it already has.

Now, that might seem like an awful lot of money for a player who was 30 years old and entering the final year of his contract at the time, but given his incredible form for the seasons prior and his undeniable importance to the Lilywhites, it was probably fair value.

For example, in the season before he left, the England captain scored a whopping 32 goals and provided five assists in 49 appearances for a Spurs team that looked utterly hopeless at times under Antonio Conte.

Moreover, when you factor in that he went on to score 44 goals and provide 12 assists in just 45 games for Bayern last season, his transfer fee starts to look very reasonable indeed.

Overall, while it was arguably fair value, Kane's transfer fee was undeniably sizeable.

However, according to recent reports, a player in Postecoglou's squad could dwarf it if he were sold this summer.

Cristian Romero's valuation in 2024

Yes, the player in question is one of Tottenham's co-vice captains, Cristian Romero.

The World Cup winner was reportedly of interest to European giants Real Madrid earlier this summer, but little seemed to come from said interest.

However, according to Paul O'Keefe on the Last Word on Spurs Podcast (via TEAMtalk), Madrid are still keen on the talented centre-back but have been told that they'll need to make a mammoth offer of £150m to secure his services.

If this were to happen, it would instantly be the biggest transfer in the history of the Premier League, and while it's an undeniably ludicrous sum of money, it reflects how important the 26-year-old is to the North Londoners.

Since making his £42m move from Serie A side Atalanta in August 2021, the "incredible" defender, as journalist Alasdair Gold dubbed him, has made 98 appearances for the Lilywhites, in which he's scored six goals and provided one assist.

He's also been described as "the best defender in the world" by Lionel Messi, and if there is a player who knows a thing or two about defenders - and how to embarrass them - it's probably him.

Ultimately, while Bale and Kane are the two most expensive outgoings in Spurs' history, there is a chance, albeit a small one, that Romero could surpass them this summer. That said, Tottenham's plan to dissuade Madrid with an enormous asking price will probably work.