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Tottenham Hotspur are expected to beat Chelsea to the signature of RB Leipzig wonderkid Xavi Simons after a long drawn out transfer saga this summer. The North London side have agreed to pay a figure of worth just over £51m for the Netherlands international, while the 22-year-old has also agreed personal terms with Thomas Frank’s side.

Tottenham’s proposed signing of Simons looks to have ended their long search for a No.10 after missing out on deals for Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest as well as new Arsenal recruit Eberechi Eze, whose move from Crystal Palace was hijacked at the eleventh hour. However, it leaves Chelsea still on the hunt for one more player in the central attacking midfield position to provide competition for star man Cole Palmer, who was ruled out of the 5-1 win over West Ham last time out due to injury. With that in mind, we take a look at three potential options that Chelsea could target before deadline day on 1 September.

Morgan Rogers

England international Morgan Rogers enjoyed an electric first full season at Aston Villa which saw him register 30 goal contributions in 54 matches across all competitions. The former Middlesbrough star helped Aston Villa secure a sixth place finish in the league last season, with the club only narrowly missing out on Champions League qualification by goal difference. He also helped Unai Emery’s side reach the quarter-final of the Champions League while also progressing to Wembley by playing in the semi-final of the FA Cup.

Rogers is blessed with exceptional speed, tenacity and versatility to play in numerous positions behind the striker, which in theory means he could both provide cover for Cole Palmer as a No.10 and also on occasion play alongside him in one of the wide roles. Aston Villa are keen to keep Rogers at the club and have insisted he’s not for sale throughout the window. However, fresh reports from Football Insider among others, suggest Rogers could be sold for a figure of around £80m to help aid the club’s PSR situation.

Kobbie Mainoo

Kobbie Mainoo was the talk of the town at the end of the 2023/24 season as he gatecrashed Gareth Southgate’s final England squad at the eleventh hour with a string of stellar performances for Manchester United. Mainoo scored the winner in the 2024 FA Cup final against Manchester City and looked set to become the latest in a long line of success stories from the Carrington academy. He starred for England on a regular basis as they reached the Euro 2024 final and was praised for his energy, athleticism and excellent ability to dictate the midfield.

However, he’s fallen down the pecking order quickly under Ruben Amorim and has reportedly expressed a desire to leave United before the end of the summer window. Mainoo is under contract at Old Trafford until 2027 and is yet to sign an extension with the club which only fuels further speculation about his future.

Chelsea are known for developing young footballers and have been linked with Mainoo, who can cover a number of different central positions, in the past.

Fermin Lopez

Chelsea are believed to be considering a £50m swoop for Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez. The 22-year-old is a two-time Spanish international that can play as both a central attacking midfielder and a winger.

He helped Barcelona achieve a league and cup double last term and was also a member of the team which reached the Champions League semi-final. Lopez scored eight times and provided 10 assists last season and also played a peripheral role in helping Spain win Euro 2024 last summer. Overall, he has made 89 appearances for the Spanish heavyweights, including one this season in a 3-2 away victory over Levante. However, it’s suspected that the club could consider offers to help resolve any potential PSR issues.

RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons has flown to London amid links to Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.

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Tottenham Hotspur are hoping to hijack Chelsea transfer plans to hatch a move for highly rated RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons in a dramatic end to the summer window.

The Thomas Frank era has got off to a convincing start in north London with back-to-back Premier League wins against Burnley and Manchester City. Spurs sit second in the table at this early stage.

Frank has achieved those results on the back of what has been a fairly underwhelming transfer window so far. Spurs have splurged on West Ham winger Mohammed Kudus, who has settled well, along with permanent moves for loan stars Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso. Bayern Munich man Joao Palhinha has also arrived on loan and found an immediate impact, winning Player of the Match at the Etihad Stadium.

Tottenham Hotspur in pursuit of attacking midfielder

However, there have also been transfer disappointments. Tottenham Hotspur failed in their high profile move for Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White and were beaten to the signing of Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze by bitter rivals Arsenal.

The need for another attacking midfielder was made even more important by an injury picked up by James Maddison in August. The England international picked up the ACL blow during pre-season and is set for a long period on the sidelines.

Several candidates have been linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur but it appears that the club may have zoned in on a number on target, who is also wanted by Chelsea. That is Xavi Simons.

Spurs plot Chelsea £60m transfer hijack

The Standard reports that Simons had already agreed personal terms with Chelsea for a £60 million move. However, the fact that the Blues remain interested in Manchester United talent Alejandro Garnacho and Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez, has left the door slightly ajar for Spurs to swoop in.

The Netherlands international is said to want a move from the Bundesliga to the Premier League, having already played at Paris Saint-Germain and PSV Eindhoven in his career. Simons was absent from training on Thursday to fly to London and push through a move, but it is now believed that his first stop will be talks with Tottenham Hotspur.

Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg said: “BREAKING | Tottenham are now preparing to hijack the imminent deal for #Xavi Simons to Chelsea. Xavi has been excused from team duties due to contract talks and is no longer in Leipzig, as RB confirm. #CFC#COYS Xavi and Chelsea still have a full agreement in place – and Chelsea remain very much in the race, now alongside Tottenham. Leipzig are waiting for official offers.”

In other news, Tottenham vs AFC Bournemouth early injury news as 8 ruled out and 3 doubts.

Tottenham are believed to be long-term admirers of the six-time England international

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Tottenham Hotspur are believed to be planning a late push to sign six-time England international Morgan Rogers after a dramatic twist at Aston Villa.

The Lillywhites have strengthened their attacking options with the signings of Mohamed Kudus from West Ham on the right-wing and Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich in the striking department, but they are still yet to sign a central attacking midfielder after missing out on a deal for Nottingham Forest gem Morgan Gibbs-White despite meeting the 25-year-old’s £60m release clause earlier in the window.

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis issued a legal complaint over what they deemed to an illegal move from Tottenham at the time before ultimately convincing Gibbs-White to sign a fresh one-year extension at the City Ground ahead of the club’s Europa League campaign.Tottenham’s problems in this area have since been further amplified by James Maddison’s ACL injury in pre-season which is expected to rule him out for the majority of the campaign.

Tottenham plot late swoop for Morgan Rogers

Football Insider understands that Tottenham are planning a late push to sign Morgan Rogers before the end of the summer window.

Rogers only joined Aston Villa 18 months ago from Middlesbrough in a deal worth £15m but is now widely believed to be on the most valuable players in Unai Emery’s team after a terrific breakout campaign which saw him score 14 times in 54 matches across all competitions while also claiming 13 assists.

Villa have maintained a strong stance that Rodgers is not for sale despite their difficulties with Profit and Sustainability this summer. However, it’s now claimed that this stance may well have changed as Unai Emery aims to use any funds generated from Rogers’ departure to enhance his squad’s overall squad depth.The report says that Tottenham are hoping to take advantage of the Midlands club’s financial problems and strike a deal for Rogers.

What would Morgan Rogers bring to Tottenham?

Morgan Rogers is a versatile attacking midfielder with the ability to play out-wide on the right or in the NO.10 role as a central playmaker. He’s blessed with excellent pace, tenacity, good work rate and a tremendous eye for goal. Rogers is 23-years-old and approaching what’s likely to be the peak years of his professional career. Rogers has already become an England international but will hope that another solid season will leave him in contention to be a starter at North America next summer.

The former Middlesbrough man is also Champions League proven with four goals and two assists from 12 appearances in the competition last year as the West Midlands club made it all the way to the quarter-finals. Rogers became the first player in Champions League history to score two goals in the opening five minutes of a match before finishing off his hat-trick in stoppage time against Celtic during last year’s competition.

The midfielder has the potential to make a huge difference for Tottenham but is likely to cost them a significant amount, with The Independent claiming Villa will only listen to offers in the region of around £80m.

The 24-year-old defender was recently named as captain of Premier League side Brentford

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Tottenham Hotspur are believed to be considering a late summer move for highly-rated Brentford centre back Nathan Collins as the 1 September deadline draws closer.

The North London side had the second worst defensive record of any side outside the bottom three last year after conceding 65 times, but have already shown huge signs of improvement after keeping successive clean sheets in victories over Burnley and Manchester City.

However, despite adding Kevin Danso to provide further squad depth to the first choice partnership of Christian Romero and Micky van de Ven, it’s suspected Thomas Frank could dip back into the market to try and sign a centre back that he’s very familiar with from his time at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Tottenham are ‘huge admirers’ of Nathan Collins

Football transfer guru Graeme Bailey claims Tottenham are one of the clubs considering a late summer swoop for Republic of Ireland international Nathan Collins. Thomas Frank knows the player well from his time with Brentford and is credited with bringing the 24-year-old to the team for a then club-record fee of £23m back in the summer of 2023.

The former Wolves man played 32 league matches in his first season at the Gtech Community Stadium as the Bees finished in 16th position and was an ever present last term, playing every minute of every game as Frank’s side finished 10th and just nine points behind seventh placed Nottingham Forest.

Frank is yet to sign any players from his former club Brentford but is understood to be a massive admirer of Collins. When he first arrived at the club, Frank said: "He has a lot of very good abilities that we value a lot. He's a composed and calm defender. His heading in both boxes is a big thing, both in open play and from set-pieces, which is massive in the Premier League.

"His character is really good, and we know that character is everything. He will fit into our culture, I have no doubt about that. I see leadership potential in Nathan. He's a perfect Brentford player - hungry and ambitious with a desire to learn."

While in a more recent interview, he added, via Vavel: “This season he’s been going from a good performance to another good performance. I’m very pleased with him. As a character and a person, I understand why he was the captain of Ireland [versus Greece] – he’s got everything to be a good leader.

“He’s still young. 23? that’s nothing. I was baby when I was 23. Sometimes these footballers, we expect everything from them and that’s just because everyone’s filming and taking pictures. They’re young men at best, some of them young boys, and they are developing in a highly pressurised world. I think Nathan is on a really good track.”

Is Nathan Collins likely to leave Brentford this summer?

Brentford have had a turbulent summer since Thomas Frank’s departure which has seen set piece coach Keith Andrews replace him in the dugout. Meanwhile, club captain Christian Norgaard, goalkeeper Mark Flekken and top scorer Bryan Mbeumo have all moved onto pastures new. Second top scorer Yoane Wissa, who got 19 in the league, has also removed all mention of Brentford from his social media page as he continues to push for an exit to Newcastle United.

Brentford are keen to avoid any more sales as they look to beat the drop this season, and are particularly keen to retain Collins, who was only recently named club captain by new boss Andrews following Norgaard’s exit to Arsenal.

The decision has been universally praise by supporters, with one fan telling BBC Sport: “Collins is a great choice. Good leader from the back and always gives 100%. Talks to the team. A gentle giant to the younger players as well.” Another added: “Perfect choice, a natural captain.”

Collins has worked with Andrews throughout his time with the Republic of Ireland and is expected to be a huge player. The likelihood of a transfer seems slim. However, it’s worth noting that Graeme Bailey believes Tottenham and Liverpool are both ‘huge admirers’ of the defender as they aim to bolster their squads ahead of this year’s Champions League campaign.

The 53-time international is attracting interest from a number of top Premier League sides

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Tottenham Hotspur are believed to be plotting a late summer move for experienced Marseille midfielder Adrien Rabiot.

The north London side have made an excellent start to the league season under Thomas Frank with back-to-back clean sheets and victories over Burnley and Manchester City respectively. They also impressed in the Uefa Super Cup final against Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain and were only beaten narrowly on penalties after a pulsating 2-2 draw against the French side at Udinense’s Bluenergy Stadium.

However, Frank still has work to do if he is to assemble a team capable of competing in the upper echelons of the Premier League while also going into the latter stages of Europe’s elite competition. Tottenham have so far added Mohammed Kudus, Joao Palhinha, Luka Vuskovic and Kota Takai to the group while also securing permanent deals for Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel after initial loan moves at the end of last season.

Tottenham plot move for Adrien Rabiot

According to French outlet RMC Sport, Tottenham are in talks to sign Adrien Rabiot this summer. Thomas Frank is believed to be an admirer of the 53-time international due to his immense experience at orchestrating the midfield at the highest level. Rabiot started out at Paris Saint-Germain where he made 227 appearances, scoring 24 times and contributing 14 assists while also winning five league titles, nine cups and the equivalent of four Community Shields in the process.

The 2021 Nations League winner, who also helped form part of the France team which reached the World Cup final in 2022, also had a stint at Juventus between 2019 and 2024 which saw him make 212 appearances, scoring 16 times and contributing 12 assists while also lifting one Serie A title and a further two domestic cups.

Rabiot enjoyed his best goal-scoring season to date at Marseille after finding the net 10 times and contributing six assists in 32 matches for the French side while often being deployed in a more advanced midfield role. However, he faces an uncertain future with Roberto de Zerbi’s teams after being involved with Jonathan Rowe after an opening day defeat to Stade Rennais.

Marseille are reportedly willing to listen to offers for the player but are yet to have their stance tested with a formal approach. However, the player's representatives have been contacted by numerous clubs with Tottenham facing competition from AC Milan and Aston Villa. Tottenham are the only one of the teams mentioned to have secured Champions League football. However, AC Milan boss Massimo Allegri does know the player well from his time at Juventus and similarly Unai Emery has coached him in the past at PSG.

Yves Bissouma closes in on Tottenham exit

Turkish club Galatasaray are in talks with Tottenham over a loan deal for defensive midfielder Yves Bissouma, who is yet to feature for the Lillywhites this term.

The former Brighton midfielder was left out of the squad to face PSG n in the Uefa Super Cup this month because of persistent lateness. He was left out of the squad for the wins over Burnley and Manchester City due to injury and is thought to be on the verge of an exit this summer. Bissouma’s exit could potentially pave the way for Tottenham to up the ante in their approach for Rabiot as deadline day edges closer.

Fabrizio Romano reports that one Spurs departure has been given the ‘green light’.

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Tottenham Hotspur defender Luka Vuskovic is set to complete a loan switch to Bundesliga outfit HSV Hamburg this season as he looks to progress his career, despite a strong pre-season under Thomas Frank in north London.

The 18-year-old agreed a deal to join Tottenham Hotspur from Hajduk Split in September 2023 with the Premier League club agreeing to pay £12 million for the hot prospect, who was just 16 years old at the time. However, Vuskovic remained on the books at Split and was sent on loan to Radomiak and Westerlo before finally arriving at Spurs this summer.

There is a lot of excitement around the defender’s potential and that was clear to see in the pre-season outings he was handed this summer. Vuskovic looked at ease as part of the Tottenham Hotspur first team and supporters had hoped to see the player given a chance this season.

Luka Vuskovic set for Bundesliga loan

Reports had suggested that, although a great admirer of the youngster, Frank did not see Vuskovic as ready for the Premier League with a loan move touted. Several clubs across Europe had been touted as potential suitors and it now appears that the player has found his destination.

Taking to social media platform X on Wednesday, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano wrote: “EXCL: HSV Hamburg get green light from Tottenham for Luka Vusković to join the club on loan. No buy option, straight loan as seen as key part of future project at #THFC and huge talent.”

Hamburg sit 11th in the Bundesliga after their first outing of the league season, which was a 0-0 draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Vuskovic’s deal should be completed in time to allow the player to face Bayern Munich on September 13.

Tottenham star becomes ‘fan favourite’ with pre-season outing

Vuskovic became a fan favourite in rapid time this summer thanks to his superb 45 minutes in the 2-0 win over Reading at the Select Car Leasing Stadium last month. LondonWorld gave the defender a 10/10 score for his second half showing in that match. We wrote: “How about that? The giant provided the assist for Lankshear and then scored one himself with a striker’s finish. Some fantastic work defensively too, including a goal-saving block. That’s how you announce yourself. A beast in the making.”

Speaking about his first weeks at the club following that win, the defender said: “Everything is perfect. The club is behind me. The players, the staff, the coach, everyone is helping me a lot and I’m really happy.”

Vuskovic is yet to make his competitive debut for Spurs but had been in the matchday squad for both Premier League matches against Burnley and Manchester City, as well as for the UEFA Super Cup defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

In other news, Tottenham should consider proven Champions League attacker who is available for just £45m.

Everything you need to know about the upcoming Carabao Cup third round draw

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Arsenal have fallen short in the Premier League title race over the past few years behind rivals Manchester City and Liverpool. The Gunners have the chance to win some silverware this season and will fancy their chances of getting their hands on the Carabao Cup. Mikel Arteta remains in the dugout at the Emirates Stadium.

Chelsea won the Europa Conference League last season under the guidance of Enzo Maresca. He was picked as their head coach last year after guiding Leicester City to the Championship title. The ex-Manchester City coach has made a positive impression at Stamford Bridge.

As for Tottenham Hotspur, they secured the Europa League after beating Manchester United in the final in Bilbao. Ange Postecoglou subsequently left and has since been replaced by Thomas Frank. The Dane has done well so far and his team have won their first two league games.

Elsewhere, West Ham, Fulham, Crystal Palace and Brentford will see the Carabao Cup as something they can realistically win. The Eagles won the FA Cup earlier this year against the odds under the guidance of Oliver Glasner. They beat Manchester City in the final at Wembley with Eberechi Eze, who has now joined Arsenal, scoring the winner.

The Hammers have endured a tough start to this term. Graham Potter is under pressure to start getting some results after their 5-1 loss to Chelsea. He has struggled to make an impact since his arrival. Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming third round draw...

When is the Carabao Cup third round draw?

The Carabao Cup third round draw is on Wednesday 27th August.

What time is the Carabao Cup third round draw?

The time of the Carabao Cup third round draw hasn’t been announced yet. It will either be before or after Manchester United’s away clash against Grimsby Town. The second round was held around 19:20pm on Wednesday 13th August.

How to watch the Carabao Cup third round draw?

The Carabao Cup third round draw is shown live on Sky Sports Football. Subscribers can follow it on television, mobile, laptop and tablet devices.

When will the Carabao Cup third round games be played?

The Carabao Cup third round games will be held over the week commencing 15th September and week commencing 22nd September.

What numbers are Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs in the Carabao Cup third round draw?

The numbers for the Carabao Cup third round draw haven’t been announced yet. They will be released on the day of the draw.

Carabao Cup second round ties

Tottenham should be looking to spend far less as they look to recruit at the back.

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Tottenham should be moving to sign a Premier League title winner over a more pricey option they are reportedly interested in. Thomas Frank will be delighted with how his side has started the season, and particularly with the statement away win over Manchester City on Saturday.

But sustaining that level of performance while also juggling a Champions League campaign could be a tricky prospect, at least without the help of more bodies. As Tottenham saw last season, a bad run of injuries can quite easily cripple a team’s season, and they won’t want to run the risk of that happening again.

One of the areas Tottenham will be particularly paranoid about is the centre-back spot, given last season’s events, while Radu Dragusin is also out for at least a few more months, reducing the level of cover available.

Reports emerged on Monday claiming that Bayer Leverkusen star Piero Hincapie is of interest to the North London club, with a reported price tag of around £51million on the table. Though, it’s claimed Spurs would pursue a loan with an option to buy in a bid to keep their books ticking over.

Arsenal are also said to be interested, albeit they would likely need a couple of significant sales first due to their big spending this summer, but Spurs should be looking elsewhere in any case.

Spurs should look elsewhere

Tottenham are only realistically looking for a high quality back-up at this stage, given Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero are the clear starters, and while it’s good to have intense competition, the Lilywhites have too many other areas in need of strengthening to be spending so much to have a starting calibre player on the bench.

The ideal signing would be Manchester City man Manuel Akanji, who is said to be on the move this summer, and for the bargain price of just £15million. Crystal Palace have been linked with a move as they contemplate replacing Marc Guehi, who is likely to leave, while Leverkusen could also move for the experienced defender if Hincapie leaves.

Fabrizio Romano has reported: “Manuel Akanji’s future will be discussed in the next days. Galatasaray agreed £15m deal with Man City but still no green light from the player. He’s also on Bayer Leverkusen shortlist if Piero Hincapié joins Arsenal.”

Akanji is now 30 years of age, hence the price, and he would be an ideal player for Spurs to sign, given he is good enough to compete for a starting job but not at his peak to the point of costing silly money.

Previously praising Akanji, Pep Guardiola said: “He trained one day and a half with us, but he showed what experience he has at Dortmund and what a good central defender Manchester City brought to us,” Guardiola declared. He has quality similar like Aymer (Laporte) - he can break the lines with the pass.

“Manuel is really intelligent and great with the ball. City brought me and the club a fantastic player. He’s a fantastic age at 27 and mature so yeah, really good. He reads really well the spaces, and I am very pleased for him.”

Millwall are set to lose one of their key players from last season to Championship rivals Sheffield United

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Sheffield United have agreed to a deal to sign former Tottenham Hotspur player Japhet Tanganga from Millwall, according to reports.

Millwall beat the Blades 1-0 at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon to make it two wins from their opening three Championship outings. The Lions beat Norwich City on the opening day at Carrow Road but lost 3-0 to Middlesbrough in their first home outing.

Luke Cundle scored the only goal of the game after 38 minutes as the London outfit recorded the win over last season’s beaten play-off finalists. Tanganga was not part of the squad as talks advanced over a potential move to Bramall Lane.

The 26-year-old came through Tottenham Hotspur’s academy and first arrived at Millwall on loan in January 2024. He then joined on a permanent deal last summer.

Alex Neil explains why Japhet Tanganga missed Sheffield United win

Speaking after his side’s win over the Blades, Lions boss Alex Neil insisted Tanganga was keen to play. He said: “What I can tell you about Japhet is, since I’ve been here, he has been nothing but a consummate professional and at no point did Japhet tell me, or anybody else, that he didn’t want to play today.

“Japhet wanted to play the game; he was available to play the game. The decision was made by me after I spoke to [club owner] Jimmy and [director of football] Steve Gallen.

“The fact that we took him out of the game, obviously, things [negotiations] have moved on. As far as I know, things are not at a conclusion stage just now.

“I had a good chat with Japhet earlier today, so we’ll see what transpires over the next couple of days."

Deal agreed for Japhet Tanganga to join Sheffield United

Talks now appear to have concluded with Tanganga heading to South Yorkshire. That is according to Sky Sports, who report a deal has been agreed between the clubs.

A medical is expected to take place soon in order to complete the move well in time before Monday’s 7pm transfer deadline. The Blades have lost all three of their Championship games so far this campaign and have also been knocked out of the Carabao Cup.

Millwall will look to sign a replacement for Tanganga, as Neil insisted: “If players leave, then naturally we need to replace them. I think what’s obviously going to speed that up a little bit from our position is the fact that we’ve got so many injuries at the moment.”

The Lions face Coventry City in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night before hosting Wrexham at the Den on Saturday. They return after the international break with a London derby against Charlton Athletic.

Tottenham Hotspur have shifted their attention to another Premier League target after missing out on Eberechi Eze.

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Tottenham Hotspur are still on the market for an Eberechi Eze replacement, after a last-minute change of heart saw him snub them for North London rivals Arsenal.

Spurs had been closing in on a deal for the former Crystal Palace star, having agreed terms with the player and been nearing the finalisation of an agreement with their Premier League rivals.

Despite Tottenham’s strong start to the Premier League season, it has still been a stinger for fans to see a major transfer target slip through their fingers and sign for their arch-rivals.

As frustrating as it this, there is no time to dwell on missed opportunities. The summer deadline is fast approaching and Spurs have just one week to finalise any remaining deals.

Tottenham ‘interested’ in Lucas Paqueta

According to the Daily Mail, Tottenham are now ‘showing interest’ in West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta. Aston Villa are also said to be in the running for the Brazilian’s signature, who currently has two years left on his current contract.

Paqueta, who had been embroiled in betting allegations but later cleared of spot-fixing charges, is said to be ‘open to leaving’ West Ham in search of Champions League football.

Tottenham will compete in Europe’s most elite competition this season, thanks to their stunning Europa League triumph. This could play a significant part in any final approaches they may make before the transfer window slams shut in just a matter of days.

Paqueta opened his goalscoring account for the season in an otherwise dismal outing against Chelsea last weekend. The midfielder struck first but the Blues needed just a matter of minutes to flip the game on its head and run out 5-1 winners.

The Irons are bottom of the Premier League table after their first two games, having lost on both occasions and conceded eight goals in that time.

Aston Villa rival Spurs for Lucas Paqueta signing

Aston Villa are also looking to bolster their attack this summer and have their eye on Paqueta as well. They are also exploring potential deals for Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson, who is not short of admirers as he nears a Stamford Bridge exit this summer.

Villa are looking to sign Jackson on loan for the season, as the arrivals of Joao Pedro and Liam Delap have seen him slip down the pecking order under Enzo Maresca.

While a new striker is a priority, Villa are also on the market for a midfielder. Paqueta will reportedly cost in the region of £60 million, as such a sum would allow West Ham to reinvest in much-needed reinforcements to see them through the first half of the season.

Villa may struggle to meet this asking price due to PSR restrictions, which could tilt the scales in Tottenham’s direction, should they be willing to spend the cash. Spurs had been willing to fork out for Eze, so they could make a last minute swoop for another Premier League rival.