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Tottenham Hotspur chiefs are now growing in confidence that they will seal a deal to sign Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi this summer, according to TEAMtalk.

There is no doubt that Tottenham are winning in the transfer window in terms of Premier League clubs, having made six quality signings since the window opened four weeks ago.

The free transfer additions of Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka were impressive enough, with all three bringing huge Premier League experience and Robertson having won both the Premier League and the Champions League during his time with Liverpool.

It's only got better too since the north Londoners started spending money for signings, with Jan Paul van Hecke, Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali joining for a combined fee of around £235m.

The latter two in particular were also wanted by big clubs in the Premier League and in Europe, and both represent quite the coup for a team that finished in 17th position in the English top flight last term.

Having transformed the defence and midfield engine room, now attention has turned to strengthening a frontline that suffered from injuries and general poor form last term.

Tottenham Preparing Junior Kroupi Bid

Tottenham have received a huge boost in their bid to land exciting Bournemouth attacker Eli Junior Kroupi this summer, with Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain turning their attention to a deal to sign Barcelona forward Ferran Torres instead.

According to TEAMtalk, PSG had identified Junior Kroupi as a 'dream' replacement for Goncalo Ramos following the Portugal international's big-money move to AC Milan, but the youngster isn't willing to accept a move to the Parc des Princes to be a back-up player.

Now, the Ligue 1 giants are making progress on a move to sign Torres, with personal terms already agreed and club-to-club talks advancing.

It all means that Spurs officials are increasingly confident of sealing a deal for the 'world-class talent', as they get ready to test Bournemouth's resolve with a bid, in the hope that a deal worth around £85m will be enough to convince the south coast outfit to sell.

Joining Tottenham Really Appeals to Junior Kroupi

The second big boost for Tottenham in their pursuit of another exciting Premier League player is the fact that he is said to see the prospect of linking up with De Zerbi in north London as being 'hugely appealing'.

The youngster is said to value regular first-team football over playing for a huge club where he will be out of the starting XI more often than not, which could make Spurs the perfect move.

Tottenham believe that both the player and his representatives are open to the move this summer, and they see him as a player who is capable of leading their attack for many years.

The biggest challenge will be producing an offer that is good enough to tempt Bournemouth to sell, given they are insisting he is untouchable ahead of the club's first ever European campaign under new manager Marco Rose next term.

Tottenham have held talks to sign one of the best players in the world in a sensational move for the club.

It's already been a successful summer transfer window for Tottenham, who have made a host of new additions.

Spurs have prioritised strengthening their defence and midfield while also bringing in a back-up goalkeeper.

Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, Martin Dubravka, Jan Paul van Hecke, Marcos Senesi, and Andy Robertson have all made the move to Tottenham this summer.

Spurs don't appear to be finished there, though, as they look to switch their attention to strengthening in the forward positions.

Signing a striker and a winger could be their next priorities, but they'll be happy with the business they've already done in early July.

Tottenham hold striker transfer talks

According to a report from Team Talk, Tottenham are ready to sign Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane in the summer transfer window, looking to bring him back to Hotspur Way in a sensational move.

Spurs have held talks over a possible move for the England international, and they are well informed on developments surrounding their former player.

Tottenham could be in a position to bring Kane back to the club, potentially next summer, with intermediaries actively sounding out a potential next move for the striker.

Bayern Munich are in talks to extend his contract, which is no surprise given how crucial he's been since his move to the Bundesliga.

Despite that, clubs are lurking in the background, including Tottenham.

Kane still one of the best in the world

Kane is proving at the World Cup that he's still one of the best players in the world.

He certainly shouldn't have had anything to prove, though, if his 25-26 season was anything to go off.

The English striker scored 64 goals in 56 appearances for Bayern Munich last season in all competitions, meaning he now has 146 goals in 147 games for them.

At the age of 32, he remains one of the best, with journalist Dom Smith describing him as 'the best footballer in the world'.

Convincing Bayern Munich to part ways with the forward is going to be a difficult task, but Tottenham will certainly try if it's possible.

Savinho is now one of two Manchester City stars who are on Roberto De Zerbi's wishlist as he kickstarts a new era at Tottenham Hotspur.

Spurs have been eyeing the Brazilian winger since last summer and Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that he remains a "top target." The Lilywhites want to bolster their attack after overhauling De Zerbi's midfield.

Sandro Tonali arrived from Newcastle United in a £100 million deal, while Mateus Fernandes followed him to North London from West Ham United for £85 million. With the midfield seemingly sorted, attention has turned to the attack, which needs a reboot.

Tottenham Now Eyeing Marmoush

Spurs narrowly avoided relegation last season and a major issue during a campaign to forget was a lack of firepower. Richarlison topped the goalscoring charts with 11 goals and loanee midfielder Joao Palhinha came second with just five.

To address this issue, De Zerbi's transfer chiefs have now reportedly set their sights on Omar Marmoush, per TEAMtalk. The City forward has endured a difficult spell at the Etihad since arriving from Eintracht Frankfurt in January 2025 for £60m.

Marmoush started just eight of 21 league games last season, managing three goals and as many assists. That's a disappointing tally for a player who starred in the Bundesliga.

The 27-year-old registered 37 goals in 67 games for the German club and had been on Spurs' radar before joining City. His lack of game time could lead to a summer exit, although he's thought to want to speak to new manager Enzo Maresca before making a decision over his future.

Marmoush is a Possible Solution For De Zerbi

It's an exciting time to be a Tottenham fan as the club's higher-ups are putting their money where their mouths are. They seem intent on handing De Zerbi a new superstar centre-forward and Marmoush fit the bill before his Etihad struggles.

Both Spurs and Newcastle are thought to admire Marmoush's ability to play as a striker, second striker and a winger. His versatility could be of great use to De Zerbi, who began his reign without Dejan Kulusevski and Mohammed Kudus due to injury.

Tottenham are interested in signing Eli Junior Kroupi, but they have alternative options, with Bournemouth potentially demanding in the region of £100m.

After heavily focusing on bringing in new defenders and midfielders, attention for Tottenham could turn to improving their forward line.

Marcos Senesi, Jan-Paul Van Hecke, and Andy Robertson joined the club to improve their defence, whilst Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes improved their midfield options.

Signing a new centre forward could be one of their priorities. Randal Kolo Muani spent last season on loan at Spurs, but it appears that they will not be signing him on a permanent basis.

Kroupi does appear to be a key target for Tottenham, but whether they will pay the asking price remains to be seen.

Tottenham eyeing free-agent striker

According to a report from Team Talk, Tottenham are considering a move to sign free-agent striker Dusan Vlahovic if they fail to agree a deal for Kroupi.

Roberto De Zerbi wants to bring in a new striker and a new winger during the summer transfer window. Bournemouth are set to charge in the region of £90 million to £100 million for Kroupi, but Spurs are considering making a £75 million bid.

Vlahovic is being eyed as an alternative and would certainly be a lot cheaper, considering he is a free agent.

You could certainly argue that Vlahovic would be the better value-for-money signing, especially if Bournemouth are unwilling to drop their asking price.

Vlahovic the more proven option

Vlahovic is certainly the more proven option between him and Bournemouth forward Kroupi, at the age of 26.

Kroupi has had just one season at Premier League level, although it was an incredibly impressive one.

The 20-year-old is set to cost a huge amount of money, which is very common for clubs selling from Premier League to Premier League.

Tottenham might be better off bringing in Vlahovic on a free transfer and signing a younger, unproven striker alongside him.

Kroupi is simply too expensive for Tottenham, although that hasn't put them off with other deals during the summer transfer window.

Tottenham Hotspur have been offered the chance to sign a big-money striker as they look to bolster their attacking options ahead of next season, according to GIVEMESPORT senior correspondent Ben Jacobs.

Tottenham and ENIC have gone into overdrive in the summer transfer window to ensure Roberto De Zerbi has the squad he needs to lead the club up the Premier League standings, having only confirmed survival on the final day of last season.

Spurs have already brought in half-a-dozen players to transform their defence and central midfield, including breaking their transfer record twice to first sign West Ham United's Mateus Fernandes, and then Newcastle United's Sandro Tonali.

The north London outfit will surely need to sell some players next for financial reasons as well as reducing the size of the squad, with Cristian Romero, Luka Vuskovic, Guglielmo Vicario and Richarlison among those heavily linked with an exit from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham's next transfer priority is to boost their frontline, with talk that they want to add a new left-winger and a new centre-forward to De Zerbi's squad, especially if Richarlison does go.

Eli Junior Kroupi of Bournemouth is a confirmed target, but they have been offered another player.

Tottenham Offered Chance to Sign Kolo Muani

After an underwhelming season-long loan spell at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Spurs had seemingly decided not to try and sign Randal Kolo Muani on a permanent deal from Paris Saint-Germain.

Instead, the €90m (£77m) forward has been keen to join Juventus with talks underway between the two clubs, but PSG have grown frustrated by the lack of progress over a move.

The Champions League holders have now performed a big U-turn and have opened the door for other European clubs to sign the 27-year-old.

According to Jacobs, speaking on the latest episode of GIVEMESPORT's Market Madness Podcast, Tottenham are one of the clubs who have been contacted over a move for the France international.

The journalist said: "Now, what's happening is PSG have moved from giving preference to Kolo Muani's desired move to opening the door to both English and, I'm told, German suitors as well, because they want to get this deal done, they want to facilitate the sale, and it's currently not progressing with that move to Juventus.

"So now PSG have to start looking at other options, and that's where Spurs come in. I'm not aware that Spurs have made a decision on Randal Kolo Muani yet, and if they want to try and do that deal, and the expectation was that he would just go. But it's PSG driving the possibility to other clubs and offering him back to Tottenham and others to see whether there's a deal to be had because they're not making progress at the moment.

"But Kolo Muani has got one preference; he wants to go to Juventus, and we still shouldn't discount that move."

Tottenham Have Number One Winger Target

Tottenham are determined to land a new left-winger this summer, but despite links with the likes of Rafael Leao and Cody Gakpo, Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Manchester City forward Savinho is their 'number one, two and three' target for the position.

Spurs tried to sign the Brazilian last summer and it appears as though their interest in the player is still strong, even though De Zerbi only joined the club a few months ago.

The north London outfit need to offer a number that will convince City to sell, with the former Premier League champions knowing they have money to spend after their £185m outlay on Fernandes and Tonali.

Arsenal are set to complete the signing of Elijah Upson after he left Tottenham Hotspur, having beaten off competition from a number of top European clubs for his signature, according to journalist Simon Jones.

Tottenham have shocked everybody with the aggression and strength of their summer business so far, but Arsenal's squad needs a lot less work after a stunning 2025-26 campaign where they came within a penalty shootout of winning both the Premier League and the Champions League.

Their only incoming business so far has been to add Illan Meslier to their goalkeeping options on a free transfer, following his exit from Leeds United last month at the end of his contract.

The Gunners are working on new additions for their frontline and midfield at the moment, with all the top sources in the industry confirming their desire to land Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes in this summer transfer window, even though they are yet to make contact with the Magpies over a deal.

The north Londoners are looking to bolster their attack too after accepting a bid from Besiktas for Leandro Trossard, with Christos Tzolis of Club Brugge a target alongside their number one priority, Aston Villa and England's Morgan Rogers.

Arsenal Win Fierce Race for Tottenham Defender

According to Daily Mail journalist Jones, Upson has decided to join Arsenal after leaving their arch-rivals Tottenham this summer.

The lightning-fast centre-back, who is a former 100m sprint champion from his school days and son of former Gunner Matthew, has chosen to remain in north London despite interest from some of the biggest clubs across Europe.

The talented 18-year-old also had offers from Chelsea, Manchester City, Everton, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and Monaco, but has opted to join the Premier League holders.

He is likely to link up with their youth sides before looking to make the jump up to the first team in the coming seasons.

Arsenal Hold Talks Over Signing 'Best Player in the World'

Arsenal are determined to add a new left-sided attacker to Mikel Arteta's squad this summer, especially if Trossard departs, and one report has claimed that they have been in contact over a potential deal for Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior.

The Brazilian currently has two years remaining on his contract at the Bernabeu, but if no progress is made on negotiations over a new deal then Real could be tempted to cash in on the exciting Brazil international.

Vini Junior and his representatives are said to be demanding a jump up to a salary of around £500,000-a-week from his current £350,000-a-week wage, with the La Liga giants keen to strike a deal on a £400,000-a-week contract.

Arsenal aren't the only Premier League club being informed by intermediaries over the 26-year-old's availability, with Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool also showing some level of interest.

There is no doubt that the Brazilian would be a huge statement signing for any of those aforementioned clubs, and it would be great to see him in the Premier League.

Tottenham continue to be linked with attackers as they turn their attention to their attacking core. Spurs have put together a record spend this summer, splashing out more than £235million so far, and they are not done yet.

Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes and Jan Paul van Hecke have taken up much of the spend, and with the midfield and defence taken care of, keeping in mind centre-back Marcos Senesi was signed on a free deal, Roberto De Zerbi is now turning his attention to the attacking areas.

A winger and potentially a striker are likely to be signed, and if De Zerbi can help it, he may try to kill two birds with one stone by adding a winger who can also play in the number 9 position.

Tottenham pushing the hardest to Marcus Rashford

Spurs have been linked with Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford for much of the summer, with the England World Cup attacker on the lookout for a new club. Recent reports suggest the Red Devils are happy to welcome him back for now, but hoping to reduce their wage bill, Rashford is very much for sale at the right price, which is believed to be around £40million.

According to ASRomaLive, amid interest from Roma, Tottenham have 'had the most concrete contact' with Rashford at this stage as they continue to ponder a deal. Though, it is added that Rashford would prefer to play Champions League football, and Spurs cannot offer any kind of European football next season.

As well as Spurs and Roma, Napoli, Aston Villa and Newcastle United have also been credited with an interest in Rashford this summer. It's also claimed Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe have had 'real negotiations'. Recent reports suggest a deal is not expected to take place early in the summer, particularly with the forward at the World Cup, and he could even start the new season with United.

Rashford situation remains wide open

Speaking during the World Cup, Rashford admitted he wanted a move before the tournament. He said: "I was very clear with everyone involved before the World Cup, I wanted it (a move) done before. If it’s not, I wanted it to wait until after. I want to be fully present in the moment. We’re fighting for something special."

The forward had a fine season for Barcelona last term, scoring 14 and assisting as many, and it's not impossible that the Catalan club return with fresh interest for him despite passing on the chance to sign him permanently with an option to buy.

Barca wanted to sign a new striker first, which they have now done, but it's likely a move for another attacker will be dependent on Ferran Torres leaving. Torres has also been linked with Spurs in the last couple of days.

Tottenham are said to be interested in a proven Premier League attacker who is now playing his football in Spain. It has already been a busy summer for the North London club, who have amassed a club-record spend of more than £235million.

Roberto De Zerbi is getting money to spend that no Spurs boss before him has had, but the trade-off is that he will be expected to turn a bottom-dwelling team into one that is ready to qualify for Europe next season.

Up to now, Tottenham have concentrated on strengthening their midfield options, but having ticked off two big midfield signings, attention will now turn to attacking recruits.

Tottenham now considering Barcelona signing

According to CaughtOffside, Tottenham are interested in a move for Barcelona forward Ferran Torres, who has reportedly been marked for exit this summer. Barca have spent big to land Karim Adeyemi this summer, replacing Robert Lewandowski, and Torres could pay the price. The report claims Atletico Madrid are showing the strongest interest, but Tottenham and Aston Villa are also said to be interested.

The Spain international, who is with La Roja at the World Cup this summer, scored 21 goals across all competitions for Barca last season, is said to carry an asking price of €35million, which works out at around £29.8million.

That will be seen as a bargain fee for a 26-year-old player who already has Premier League experience, winning the Premier League title and three LaLiga titles.

Torres is also able to play out wide and as an out-and-out striker, which is something De Zerbi may look for this summer given the club's current spending total and the needs they still need to tick off.

Torres has had a steady impact in recent times

Torres has not been a key starter for Barca in recent times, even though he has been plenty involved. Still, last year, Barca boss Hansi Flick praised him for his ability to come in and make an impact after a Copa del Rey clash. He said: "It's important that everyone shows his best. Ferran, his performance was really good. As a No.9, it counts that you score goals and he did it really great today.

"I am happy because he scored three goals. It's amazing because he has not had an easy time this season. He came back after an injury and I'm happy for him, he was great today."

Tottenham Hotspur remain interested in signing Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi this summer, although the Cherries are doing 'everything they can' to prevent the North London club from securing the player, according to journalist Peter O'Rourke.

Kroupi scored 13 goals in his debut campaign in the Premier League after completing a switch from Lorient to the south coast of England last summer. This impressive return has sparked interest from some of the country's top clubs, including Spurs, Arsenal and Manchester United.

The Lilywhites have emerged as the frontrunners in the chase for the young Frenchman, although Bournemouth's reported £85 million valuation could ultimately prevent the deal from materialising.

The Europa League side are intent on keeping hold of their prized possession ahead of what is set to be a historic season in their club's history.

Bournemouth keen to deter Tottenham from Junior Kroupi move

Spurs have emerged from a dire season firing on all cylinders in the transfer market. Sandro Tonali has joined in a mammoth £100million move, while Mateus Fernandes has signed for the North Londoners for £85million.

Roberto De Zerbi has also strengthened his backline significantly, adding Jan Paul van Hecke, Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson to his ranks.

Now, attention has turned to bolstering the forward line. Cody Gakpo and Savinho are targets for De Zerbi, while they also want a new centre-forward to compete with and eventually succeed the likes of Richarlison and Dominic Solanke.

Kroupi is understood to be the primary target, but Bournemouth are looking to make things difficult for Spurs in their pursuit of the 20-year-old.

Journalist O'Rourke told Football Insider that the Cherries are doing 'everything they can' to keep hold of the number nine.

“Kroupi is somebody that they’re [Spurs] definitely interested in, whether they can pull it off or not, it’s going to be very difficult, there’s no doubt about that," he said.

“Bournemouth are doing everything they can to keep hold of the player. They’ve put a huge price tag on his head as well.”

Tottenham need to be careful in Junior Kroupi pursuit

Multiple reports suggest that £85million is the sum Spurs will have to stump up to land Kroupi.

While this would be a reasonable fee in the context of this market for the most promising young striker available, Tottenham need to be careful in their pursuit of the former Lorient man.

At somewhere between £90million and £100million, this move becomes a huge risk for Spurs. While Kroupi has shown glimpses of brilliance, there is no guarantee that he will develop into a superstar striker.

This potential fee reflects a nailed-on generational striker — something Kroupi simply cannot be considered as, just yet.

Tottenham have been busy this summer, but one deal will not be going through. Spurs are in the midst of a record summer transfer window, spending more than £235million, which is the most they have ever spent, and it makes them the world's biggest spenders so far this summer.

Roberto De Zerbi has been fully backed after keeping the North London club in the Premier League, and there is no sign of the transfer business slowing down. Spurs are now focusing on improving their attack, and we are likely to see a winger signing, and potentially a striker signing before the end of the window.

But De Zerbi will not be granted one of the wishes he had coming into the summer

Tottenham will now pass on re-signing Joao Palhinha

Despite earlier negotiations, Tottenham are not going to be re-signing Joao Palhinha, who impressed during a loan spell with the club last season. The Portugal international was one of the few consistent Spurs players in a dire season, but he was not snapped up on the pre-agreed £25.9million option to buy.

Discussions followed over a cheaper fee, but Bayern paid big money for Palhinha, and they held strong. Meanwhile, Spurs went and signed two pricey midfielders in Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, effectively ending any chances of a deal.

German journalist Christian Falk said: "It is TRUE: Talks with Tottenham over signing João Palhinha are 100% dead in the water. Palhinha would also be keen to return to his native Portugal. Sporting Lisbon are keen on him, but the problem is that Bayern want to make another sale, while the former wish to secure a loan deal for the holding midfielder with a buy-option attached after a year.

"Bayern are firm: they want the money now. They had calculated that they would get €30m-35m if Tottenham had triggered his buy clause. Spurs won’t do that now, so Bayern want to get this money elsewhere. So, a loan wouldn’t be the perfect solution for the club, which is why this is going to take some time. “

De Zerbi wanted to bring back Palhinha

Speaking at the end of last season, Spurs boss De Zerbi said when asked if he wanted to keep Palhinha: "100 per cent [I want to keep him next season)]. We have to start with [those] types of people. More than players, we need reliable people, reliable players. Palhinha is one of the best, as a player for sure, but as a guy.

“I want to see the player with the same passion, the same attitude, the same spirit, the same personality, and we are lucky to have with us Palhinha.”

Despite those comments, it's important to note than De Zerbi didn't know Tonali and Fernandes would be signed, which may have changed his mind. Both players are top level options, and with Pape Matar Sarr, Conor Gallagher and Rodrigo Bentancur at the club, it doesn't leave much room for Palhinha.