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Tottenham Hotspur are keen to add more attacking reinforcements ahead of the September 1 transfer deadline.

Spurs have missed out on a deal for Eberechi Eze after Arsenal made a late move to since the England international from Crystal Palace, after Tottenham had agreed on the signing.

It leaves Thomas Frank needing to sign another target ahead of the deadline in one week. Spurs have started the season in fine form, as they beat Burnley 3-0 on the opening weekend before a statement 2-0 victory at Manchester City on Saturday.

The North London outfit are back on home soil this weekend as they take on Bournemouth.

While Spurs have turned to other targets after missing out on Eze, they appear to have been thwarted in their attempts to sign another attacking midfield option.

Tottenham bid rejected for Nico Paz

Giving an update on the club’s search for a new signing, Fabrizio Romano said on X they have had a bid rejected for Nico Paz of FC Como.

He reported late on Sunday evening: “Tottenham bid worth €70m (£61m) package for Nico Páz has been turned down tonight.

“Páz wants to stay at Como with view on Real Madrid future + Real were gonna match any proposal in any case.

“Real have €10m buy back clause in 2026 but will compensate Como in future.”

Paz left Real Madrid for Como last year and the Spanish giants still hold an interest in the player - as highlighted by their intention to match Tottenham’s bid. They would only have been required to match the offer if it had been accepted.

Spurs have already had a £34.5m bid rejected by Como for Paz, who valued the player at around £61m but despite the North London club matching that valuation, their offer has been rebuffed.

The Serie A season kicked off this weekend with Como recording a 2-0 home win over Lazio, with Paz netting the second goal for the home side.

The Italian outfit are managed by former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas. The Como boss said: “I’m very calm and relaxed, Nico is very happy here at Como. He’s a top, top player”.

Speaking about Spurs’ transfer business after their win over City, Thomas Frank said: “We have a strong squad that I believe a lot in. We would like to add a bit, but only if it can strengthen the squad.

“We are looking to add in, and hopefully succeed. I know the club is working very hard. I trust them.”

Djed Spence kept Oscar Bobb quiet against Manchester City and sent a rallying call to Premier League wingers.

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Tottenham Hotspur full-back Djed Spence appeared to send Antoine Semenyo and Jarrod Bowen a call to battle on social media following the 2-0 win over Manchester City on Saturday.

Thomas Frank made it two wins from two matches to begin the Premier League season with Spurs yet to concede a goal. It’s an impressive start given the team’s leaky performances last term, with no summer investment made in recruiting new defenders.

The win over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium was particularly impressive given the attacking talent on offer for Pep Guardiola. Spence appeared to have particularly relished the challenge.

Djed Spence pens cheeky social media post

The 25-year-old went up against the talented Oscar Bobb to begin with and the Manchester City star was eventually replaced by England international Phil Foden. Spence helped his Spurs teammates to a clean sheet and, on social media platform Instagram after the match, he wrote: “Bring me your favourite winger.”

The Tottenham Hotspur star has fast earned a reputation as a fan favourite thanks to his humorous personality and sharing jokes online. The latest quip drew plenty of laughing faces with one user writing: “Add Oscar Bobb to the Djed Spence penitentiary.”

It’s a post that may have caught the attention of wingers Semenyo and Bowen with the two right sided forwards next up to go up against Spence. Tottenham Hotspur face AFC Bournemouth at home on Saturday before making the short trip to West Ham on September 13, following the international break.

AFC Bournemouth and West Ham next up for Spurs

Semenyo will go up against Spence in fine form. The Cherries star bagged a brace in the 4-2 defeat to Liverpool on the opening weekend and went on to register an assist in the 1-0 win over Wolves on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Bowen fronts a struggling West Ham team and is yet to find the back of the net himself this season. The 28-year-old did bag 13 league goals last season.

Spence looks to have taken a step up since working under Frank at Spurs, signing a new four-year contract with the club last week. Speaking about the manager when signing that deal, Spence said: “The new manager has been good with me, he speaks to me a lot and gives me confidence. I think that’s very important for a player.”

Tottenham Hotspur had seen their mentality criticised at times last season, especially in defence, but Spence’s social media post shows a team high on confidence. Speaking after the victory over Manchester City, Frank said: “I found a very strong mentality in the players. It was a group of players that has been through a tough season ending on a high. I think those tough moments holds them even closer together. Great mentality in many ways. And then we had to build on that.”

In other news, 'Brilliant': What ex Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou already said about Nottingham Forest amid links.

Another round of Premier League action is almost done and dusted with three of London’s clubs dominating the top of the table after two fixtures.

The final game of the weekend will be Newcastle United’s home clash with Liverpool on Monday night, with the Reds aiming for two wins from two. Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are the only club with a 100 per cent record after two games.

The North London rivals have also yet to concede a goal with the Gunners beating Leeds United 5-0 on Saturday night. Spurs won 2-0 at Manchester City. Chelsea kicked off the round two action with a 5-1 victory over West Ham United at the London Stadium on Friday night.

There’s still 36 matches to play and plenty of twists and turns are promised along the way, including those in the transfer market. Data experts at Opta have already boldly predicted how the final league table will shape up as well as the point’s tallies for all 20 teams.

With that in mind, we take a look at the forecast to assess who is going down, who will be crowned the champions and who will win the battle for the European spots.

Tottenham have been left with plenty of work to do in the final stages of the transfer window.

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Tottenham are now said to be eyeing as many as three signings before the window closes at the end of the month. It has been a tricky window for Spurs, who have managed to strengthen some key areas with the signings of Mohammed Kudus and Joao Palhinha.

But with James Maddison out for much of the season, Thomas Frank now desperately needs an attacking midfielder, and there are other areas in need of more depth, including the striker position, although it looks as though other positions will take priority, especially with Richarlison looking like staying.

Tottenham looked set to land Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace on a £60million deal, but Arsenal swooped back in and wrapped up a deal. That leaves Tottenham still searching for an attacking midfielder, and it leaves them with a lot to do in general heading into the last week of the window.

Providing some insight on Tottenham’s plans, Michael Bridge of Sky Sports reported: “Tottenham Hotspur moved on from Eberechi Eze once it became clear he wanted to join Arsenal and they are now focusing on other targets. Spurs want to sign a No 10, a winger and a centre back ahead of the deadline.

"Several recent reports have linked Spurs with Tyler Dibling, but this is long-standing interest. There is interest in Monaco's Maghnes Akliouche. It could be a very busy final few weeks at Spurs and clubs are aware they are prepared to pay £60m on the desired player after missing out on Morgan Gibbs-White and Eze for similar fees. Spurs feel they couldn't have done any more on both failed deals."

How the Eze deal fell apart

The Eze deal will have rocked Tottenham, but it seems the situation was out of their hands dur to the emotional connection between the player and the Gunners.

"Arsenal made a June approach, as revealed, and a key July meeting took place between Eze, Arteta and Berta," wrote journalist Ben Jacobs on X. "Eze always wanted Arsenal, but Nwaneri's new deal stopped a bid in early August. Spurs moved after missing out on Gibbs-White and Maddison's ACL. They had backed off earlier in the window prioritising adding the Forest attacker.

"Levy couldn't close the deal before the Premier League season started and this, in hindsight, proved costly. But Spurs didn't think Arsenal would bid last week, so took their time.

"Spurs reached a full agreement with Palace and Eze 48 hours ago, but Havertz's injury meant Arsenal were suddenly in the race.

"Arsenal able to agree a fee quickly on Wednesday with Berta and Tim Lewis involved. £60m plus add-ons, same ballpark as Spurs had in place. Eze would have joined Spurs had Arsenal not bid, but as soon as they did, he was always going to pick #AFC due to an emotional connection with the club."

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank made it clear this week that he only wants players who really want to play for Spurs, and it seems Eze did not fall into that category.

Nuno Espirito Santo has spoken out about a break in relationship with Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis this week.

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Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has been linked with a sensational return to the dugout at Nottingham Forest after a sudden rift between Nuno Espirito Santo and Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis.

Nuno admitted that his relationship with Marinakis was ‘not good’ this week ahead of his team’s trip to Crystal Palace in Premier League action on Sunday. That comes after the manager had been outspoken with criticism of how Nottingham Forest had conducted their transfer business this summer.

It’s now claimed that Nuno could be dismissed from his role even before Sunday’s match against the Eagles. Sky Sports reporter Rob Dorsett believes that the manager will have to walk himself if that is the case but, in any situation, his future is in jeopardy.

Ange Postecoglou linked with Nottingham Forest job

On Friday, the reporter wrote on social media platform X: “Excl: Marinakis and #nffc bosses baffled by Nuno’s words - there was no intention of sacking him. But those words have caused some to seriously question his commitment to the job, feeling he may be trying to get sacked. Now a real possibility Nuno may not be in charge for #cpfc.”

Already, names of managers who could replace the current Nottingham Forest boss are doing the rounds online and an early frontrunner is former Spurs boss Postecoglou. The 59-year-old is named as a contender by The Daily Mail in what would be a head-turning return to the league following his sacking in north London.

The Aussie is likely to be raring to go following his time away from the dugout. Even before his premature departure from Tottenham Hotspur, he had made it clear that he wanted to stay at the club with his ‘season three is always better than two’ quip.

Postecoglou is yet to speak out on those links but was more than happy to share a fondness for Nottingham Forest last season. Prior to both fixtures against the side, the Spurs manager heaped praise on the work of Nuno and how Forest performed last term.

Prior to Tottenham Hotspur’s 1-0 defeat at The City Ground on Boxing Day, Postecoglou gave his stamp of approval to Marinakis’ transfer dealings. He said: "I think when they went up to the Premier League, it seemed like there was a lot of transfer activity at Nottingham, I think there needed to be, but within that you could tell they had recruited some quality.

“It was just a matter of allowing that to sort of settle in and I guess finding the right way forward in terms of how they play, and since Nuno's got in from the back end last year, you could tell that, you know, they were all sort of now playing in a way I think that suited them.

“The team's growing all the time. They've got some quality players in there and they're having a really good season, particularly at their place, it's going to be a great challenge for us."

Ex Spurs boss labels Forest progress as ‘brilliant’

Nottingham Forest also got the better of Spurs in north London, claiming a 2-1 win under the lights in April. In his pre-match press conference, Postecoglou labelled the opposition as ‘brilliant’ and ‘consistent’.

He said: “Brilliant. Exciting. I think they’ve always had the quality in the team but since Nuno’s got there, they’ve come up with a game plan that suits the players they have.

“They’ve been really consistent with their approach and obviously they’ve got massive motivation like I said, it looks like the Champions League spots are going be very, very competitive in these last few games and I’m sure that’s something that they want to be a part of next year. So it’ll be a good test for us.”

In other news, 'Here We Go': Crystal Palace and Tottenham £42m transfer hijacked by Premier League rival.

Eberechi Eze is set to undergo a medical with Arsenal today ahead of a £67.5 million switch to the Emirates Stadium.

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Arsenal have been handed a six-hour ticking time clock to get Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze fully registered in order to face Leeds United on Saturday evening.

The Gunners are set to pull off a major coup in snapping up the England international for £67.5 million, stealing right from under the noses of bitter north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.

The attacking midfielder is set to undergo a medical with the Gunners on Friday having sat out of the Eagles’ Thursday night Europa Conference League match against Fredrikstad.

Arsenal face six-hour rush to register Eberechi Eze

Eze had been expected to play under the lights at Selhurst Park but was withdrawn on the day with manager Oliver Glasner claiming that he had been told that was due to illness. The Crystal Palace boss said: “Honestly, I expected him to start today, but he called me this morning and said he doesn’t feel well to play. I have to accept it. Everything else, you have to ask the chairman!”

Arsenal have beaten competition from Spurs to secure the signing of Eze, which comes as a major coup following the injury to forward Kai Havertz this week. However, that does not mean there is no need to rush on Friday.

The Gunners face Leeds United in Premier League action at 5:30 pm on Saturday, and it’s possible that Eze could already make his debut for Mikel Arteta’s side. Arsenal must ensure that the player is fully registered by 12 pm today in order to make that a possibility.

The Premier League handbook states: "Subject to the provisions of Rule V.1, the deadline for receipt by the Board of all duly completed documents required by these Rules to effect the registration of a Player shall be 12 noon on the last Working Day before the date of the first League Match in which the Club making the application intends him to play, save that the international transfer certificate and evidence of eligibility to take up employment in the United Kingdom (in both cases if applicable) may be provided thereafter (but must be provided before the Player is eligible to play for a Club in a League Match."

Eze boasts impressive recent Leeds United record

Arsenal have already been busy in the window and aren’t short of options to field against Leeds United, but having Eze among the team would be a real coup. The midfielder has only faced one team [Aston Villa] more than Leeds United in his career so far, so knows what it takes to go up against the Yorkshire outfit.

Eze has played Leeds United a total of 11 times, winning six and drawing one of those matches. Last time the Whites were in the Premier League was in the 2022/23 season and, during that campaign, the Eagles star bagged a brace in a 2-1 win at Selhurst Park and then another goal in a 5-1 triumph at Elland Road.

Not only is it worth Arsenal pushing to have Eze in the squad thanks to his recent record against Leeds United, but it would be a real statement of intent too. Spurs are already winded by the impressive transfer hijack managed by the Gunners.

To see a player who looked set to move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in their biggest rival’s kit just days later would be a sucker punch blow and a huge statement of intent from sporting director Andrea Berta and Arsenal.

In other news, Arsenal boost as 'crazy fast' £30m Liverpool star dealt injury blow.

Oliver Glasner handed a first start to a summer signing for Crystal Palace against Fredrikstad on Thursday night.

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Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze may not have been on the pitch for Europa Conference League action against Fredrikstad on Thursday night but the atmosphere under the lights at Selhurst Park felt like a fond farewell party.

The England international is set to complete a £67.5 million transfer to Arsenal on Friday, bringing about the end of an era in south London. However, as the Eagles recorded a first ever European win against the Norwegian side, it looked as if a new star was born.

That came in full-back Borna Sosa. The 27-year-old was handed his first start for Crystal Palace having been afforded just 11 minutes in the FA Community Shield so far.

Crystal Palace signing turns in purring Europa Conference League performance

The defender was deployed in the left wing back slot with Tyrick Mitchell dropping to the bench and had Crystal Palace supporters purring thanks to his efforts. Despite having been at the club just a number of weeks, Borna Sosa was heavily involved in Oliver Glasner’s tactics and looks to have all the abilities to be a vital player this term.

The full-back was more daring with his runs forward than Mitchell, not afraid to find himself drifting across the pitch and letting play carry him to find involvement in moves. Borna Sosa was important on set pieces too, showing off a dangerous long throw, as well as taking corners and free-kicks.

While there was no goal or assist for the player on Thursday evening, that is surely just a matter of time. The defender constantly got his head up and looked to cross early, firing just over the bar himself in the second half after Jean-Philippe Mateta fired the ball across goal.

Spurs and Chelsea miss out on £3m coup

Borna Sosa, who was signed from Ajax for a measly £3 million, looks an all-action defender. While it’s too early to suggest he can go on to cultivate the sort of reputation that Eze did, he’s a new player in the Crystal Palace ranks who can drum up excitement.

The thoroughly impressive first start will come as a blow to Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. Both London sides are also known for their attacking full-backs and, according to The Mirror, were targeting the player this summer.

The Blues have splurged huge sums already this window and are now having to sell before they buy, while Spurs’ miserly attitudes have seen then miss out on stars such as Eze and Morgan Gibbs-White. The prospect of signing a player who looks this good for just £3 million will surely be seen as a huge missed opportunity for those sides - but their loss is Crystal Palace’s gain.

In other news, Chelsea axe £60m star from squad amid Arsenal, Newcastle United and Aston Villa links.

Tottenham are said to be considering an Everton hijack after missing out on Eberech Eze.

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Tottenham are now said to be interested in hijacking an Everton deal after seeing one of their own deals scuppered by a Premier League rival. Spurs looked all set to land Crystal Palace and England star Eberechi Eze, but it now looks as though Arsenal will instead get the deal done for around £60million, or a little more including add-ons.

Thomas frank ahs been left with serious needs at the top end of the pitch, needing to sign another winger, a back-up striker and a number 10, with James Maddison out for much of the season with a serious knee issue.

Given the needs Frank has, it’s likely Tottenham will target a winger who can play in the number 10 role or vice versa, and one player who could fit into that is Southampton star Tyler Dibling, who is the subject of plenty of interest after dropping into the Championship. According to The Guardian, Everton are set to make a fresh approach for Dibling having already seen a £40million offer rejected this summer.

The versatile 19-year-old winger looks to have a huge future ahead, and he has now been named as a possible Tottenham target in the wake of the Eze situation. Fabrizio Romano has posted on X: “Tottenham have not stopped thinking about Savinho among top targets. City insist on blocking the deal in the last 10 days. Spurs also made calls for Tyler Dibling with Everton leading… and Morgan Rogers but seen as almost impossible, unlikely.”

Dibling is likely to want a Premier League move with Southampton having been relegated last season, but the Saints have a history of producing and finding top young talents, and it seems they will play a tough game when it comes to negotiations with Premier League clubs this summer. Southampton are said to want around £50million to sell.

That would save Tottenham some money compared to Eze, but they would be signing a less experienced and less proven player, albeit with a potentially huge upside, as is the case with Archie Gray.

Dibling praise

Speaking on Match of the Day about Dibling last season, Danny Murphy said: “It is the quality he has got - the belief in himself and the physical power. He just goes past people with ease. He has got a lovely left foot. He is very brave on the ball and his decision-making is good.

"It is difficult to get too over the top with these young players, because he has just come on to the scene, but he is going to be something special. It is great for him getting all these minutes at Southampton. They are giving him the freedom to play and giving him time to learn the game. He is just enjoying himself and he is playing with a real belief in himself. He is just instrumental in this team."

Fellow pundit Dion Dublin added: “Do you know what it is? I don't want to put any pressure on him, but he plays his game like Cole Palmer, doesn't he? He plays free and easy, and he gets himself into good positions, rolls players and takes the ball well."

Arsenal have made a late move for Eberechi Eze and in doing so have hijacked Tottenham Hotspur's move for the player

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Arsenal have had a bid worth up to £60m accepted by Crystal Palace for Eberechi Eze as they close on a deal for the Eagles forward.

The England international has been the subject of serious interest from Tottenham Hotspur and an agreement to make the move to Spurs was close before the Gunners made their move.

Arsenal entered the market for reinforcements after losing Kai Havertz to injury.

Fabrizio Romano has reported that an agreement between the clubs has been done and personal terms are now being finalised between Arsenal and Eze. He reported on X: “Crystal Palace accept tonight £60m package from Arsenal for Eberechi Eze, agreement club to club done. Arsenal finalising contract terms with Eze with player keen on joining AFC project.”

Arsenal offered better payment terms for Eze

In an earlier update, Romano had revealed that Arsenal’s £60m offer had “easier add-ons and faster payment terms to try beat Spurs” to the deal.

Meanwhile, David Ornstein of The Athletic reported that Eze wanted a move to the Emirates Stadium. He has also revealed that Eze will play for the Eagles on Thursday night in their Europa Conference League play-off against Fredrikstad at Selhurst Park.

He will undergo his medical with the Gunners after Thursday’s European clash.

It could prove to be a huge moment for Arsenal’s season as they lacked a bit of cutting edge in attack in their opening game of the season at Manchester United. They need to register Eze by 12pm on Friday if they want him to play against Leeds United this weekend.

However, if he misses that deadline - he could make his debut against Liverpool at Anfield on August 31.

What Oliver Glasner said about Eze on Wednesday

Eze, along with Marc Guehi, have both been linked with exits from Palace this summer. Speaking about both players before Arsenal made their move, Glasner said in his press conference on Wednesday: “Many of you were surprised they started against Chelsea. You may be surprised they will start tomorrow because of all the rumours.

“But they are committed to the team, they have a contract here and want to play a crucial part in our success.

“They will play a crucial part for as long as they are here. If they leave, they want to leave as the guys who gave 100 per cent to Crystal Palace.

“This is what they have done since they signed many years ago and this is what we expect from them until the end.”

Eze’s commitment to play for Palace on Thursday show that Glasner’s words are set to ring true. He was training for Palace as normal on Wednesday but if he completes a move to Arsenal, his next appearance in European football will be in the Champions League.

Eberechi Eze and Adam Wharton had their attention caught by cameras at an open Crystal Palace training session today.

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Crystal Palace are hosting an open training session today ahead of the south London outfit’s Europa Conference League fixture against Fredrikstad on Thursday evening.

The Eagles had earned the right to compete in the Europa League this season thanks to their FA Cup victory last term but were demoted to the Conference League after a high-profile case and appeal surrounding club ownership rules.

Oliver Glasner’s side host the Norwegian side under the lights at Selhurst Park tomorrow night but the fixture will take place to the backdrop of transfer talk. The futures of Crystal Palace stars Eberechi Eze and Adam Wharton are currently subject to speculation.

Crystal Palace midfielders subject of transfer talk

There have been wide reports of Tottenham Hotspur interest in Eze with the 27-year-old at one point expected to be excluded from the matchday squad to take on Chelsea last weekend. The attacking midfielder did feature in the match and was named in the starting XI.

Eze was substituted in the 84th minute at Stamford Bridge and appeared to share an emotional moment with the travelling Eagles supporters after the match. In the latest on his future, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano wrote on Tuesday: “Negotiations for Eberechi Eze to Spurs are again underway today after £55m plus £5m proposal yesterday. Daniel Levy and Steve Parish, in direct contact to seal the agreement.”

Meanwhile, Wharton has been linked with a possible move to Manchester United. The defensive midfielder, who joined Crystal Palace for £22 million in February 2024, is said to be a transfer target for the Red Devils according to talkSPORT.

Ruben Amorim’s side had been targeting Brighton star Carlos Baleba but have had the door slammed shut on that deal amid a £115 million asking price. As a result, it’s claimed that Wharton could be the next priority with Liverpool also named as ‘long-term admirers’.

Eberechi Eze and Adam Wharton interact with Sky Sports cameras

Sky Sports have cameras as the Crystal Palace training session today and both Eze and Wharton were caught reacting to coverage as they were put through the paces. Speaking to reporter Gary Cotterill from the studio, the programme’s anchor said: “Gary Cotterill is in arm’s length of Eberechi Eze and Adam Wharton, you can ask him about his future, Gary, while he’s there!”

Replying at training, Cotterill replied: “I’m not going to ask Adam Wharton about his future, no.”

Eze and Wharton were stood alongside each other at the time with the former trying hard not to have his attention caught by the coverage. He did eventually have his head turned and he cast a side-eye to the camera before a wry smile in acknowledgement to the speculation around his future.

Meanwhile, Wharton, who heard his name said by Cotterill, also turned to the camera before looking to pat the Crystal Palace badge on his training gear. The action appeared to be the defensive midfielder confirming his commitment to the Eagles in a potential blow for Manchester United.

In other news, Arsenal are making a mistake by offering new contract in wake of Eberechi Eze failure.