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Tottenham Hotspur are moving closer to the signing of RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons, according to reports - with the north London outfit having made a bid for his services on Thursday afternoon.

Spurs have been itching to sign a new playmaker throughout the summer, especially after a long-term knee injury picked up by James Maddison in the final pre-season game of their tour - and that has seen them advance with a move for the 'exceptional' Dutch star. Reports earlier on Thursday stated that Simons was on his way to London to discuss a move, although a bid hadn't been fully submitted for his services just yet - though that has now changed course.

Sky Sports: Tottenham 'Make £60m Bid' for Xavi Simons

The report by Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg on X (formerly Twitter) states that Tottenham have now officially submitted an offer to Leipzig for Simons, with the bid being close to Leipzig's valuation of €70million (£60million) all in.

There has not been an offer from Chelsea yet, and that could be the key to Spurs adding Simons to their midfield after a window where they have constantly chased a playmaker to come into their ranks.

Morgan Gibbs-White was targeted earlier in the transfer window, though he extended his deal at Nottingham Forest despite Spurs' £60million bid activating his release clause - and then a move for Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze was hijacked at the last-minute by local rivals Arsenal, leaving Thomas Frank short in his playmaking ranks.

Simons has been linked with Chelsea throughout the window after his exceptional form in the Bundesliga, but it now appears that Tottenham are in the driving seat after submitting a bid.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Xavi Simons has five goals in 28 caps for the Netherlands.

It's yet to be seen whether that figure will be accepted by the German outfit, but with Plettenberg stating that it's close to Leipzig's valuation, a move may not be far off with just under four days left in the market.

Simons was loaned to Leipzig in August 2023, undergoing an eighteen-month loan spell at the club before making that move permanent in January. However, with Leipzig not qualifying for the Champions League this upcoming season, that has made a move to Tottenham massively favourable for a star who deserves to be on the biggest stage.

Tottenham Hotspur will be hoping it is third time lucky in their bid to land a player without Arsenal hijacking the move - with the north London outfit eyeing a move for Brentford star Nathan Collins, following some incredible form in the Premier League over the past four years.

The report by TBR Football states that Tottenham and Arsenal could once again battle it out for a signing in the transfer market - this time for Collins, who has picked up vast interest from clubs across the Premier League.

Report: Tottenham Now Want to Sign Nathan Collins

The two clubs battled it out to sign Eberechi Eze earlier in the window, with the Crystal Palace star looking as though he was Tottenham-bound before Arsenal hijacked a move at the last-minute, giving them the bragging rights in north London as a result.

Tottenham then looked to make a deal for Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie to strengthen their backline, but Arsenal's keenness on a deal once again has tested their nerve, and as such, a deal for the Ecuadorian looks to be more likely for the Gunners. With that in mind, Collins has now been added to Tottenham's shortlist, and despite Arsenal being keen, Thomas Frank's side will look to get a deal done for the Republic of Ireland star.

Brentford have made it clear that they aren't looking to let their 'outstanding' skipper depart this week, despite interest in his services, but with Champions League football on the table, that could see a deal progress.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Nathan Collins has 30 caps for Ireland, scoring twice.

Branded by journalist Graeme Bailey as being 'major admirers' of Collins' talents, it's clear that Frank would love to raid his former club for one of his ex-defensive stars, who he fielded 70 times in the Premier League - keeping 14 clean sheets in the process.

The report further states that young defender Luka Vuskovic is heading out on loan to Bundesliga outfit Hamburg, and it's thought that the club are 'unconvinced' about Romanian star Radu Dragusin as backup to Cristian Romero and Micky Van de Ven - which is where Collins would come in for what is a busy, demanding campaign.

Collins made his Premier League bow at Burnley, and although they suffered relegation in his first season in the top-flight, he impressed enough to garner a move to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Another solo season in the west Midlands saw him move on to the capital, and he's now a crucial part of Keith Andrews' setup, which could make him hard to prise away from west London - but with 117 Premier League appearances at the age of just 24, he's a dependable member of their side.

Tottenham Hotspur will return to the Bilal El Khannouss situation - but they will only sign the Leicester City star as a last resort on deadline day.

The north Londoners and their rivals from south of the water, Crystal Palace, have moved into a position to buy the Morocco international. But while the Eagles would have automatically considered him for a spot in Oliver Glasner’s side, it’s not the same story at Spurs.

Spurs Keep Tabs on El Khannouss' Situation

Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank has money to spend on his squad following an injury to James Maddison and the embarrassing U-turn from Eberechi Eze, who snubbed them in favour of a move to rivals Arsenal.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy and other influential figures behind the scenes are keeping an eye on El Khannouss' situation, but they want a player of more proven quality who can step straight into the thoughts of the Danish tactician.

Maddison was already in that position and, had Eze arrived at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, he would have been in contention for a first-team spot immediately.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Bilal El Khannouss made four key passes and grabbed two assists during Leicester City's Championship victory over Sheffield Wednesday earlier this month

El Khannouss, who has been described as 'unbelievable' by former Leicester teammate Jamie Vardy, does not have the same level of experience as either of those two players.

The No.10 arrived at the King Power Stadium last season and although he impressed during his debut campaign in the Premier League - scoring a winner against Spurs when the two teams met in January - he is not so far up the pecking order that he can command an immediate spot in the first-team.

What might work in the favour of Tottenham and Crystal Palace is the fact that the player himself does not want to leave England.

Reports that Leicester are trying to push him towards an exit to Saudi Arabia are circulating. But El Khannouss holds the upper hand as he does not have to agree to a move, regardless of whether the Foxes have thrashed out a deal with any club in the Middle East.

All statistics courtesy of Sofascore - correct as of 28/08/2025

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank has been presented with an opportunity to lure Jadon Sancho to Hotspur Way in the final stages of the summer transfer window after Premier League rivals Manchester United have remained desperate to get him off their books, according to TBR Football.

Spurs are scouring the market for reinforcements after their move for Eberechi Eze was hijacked by arch-rivals Arsenal last week, with the England international completing a £67.5million switch to the Emirates Stadium, and there is determination to secure additional creativity in the final third of the pitch.

Sancho Pushed in North Londoners' Direction

Tottenham have been offered the chance to sign Sancho in a late deal, according to TBR Football, but last season's Europa League winners are working on landing alternative targets before potentially handing him a route out of his current surroundings as the September 1 deadline edges closer.

Manchester United are eager to offload the winger, who has entered the final 12 months of a contract which allows him to pocket up to £350,000-per-week when bonuses are triggered, and he has been pushed into Spurs' direction to see whether they would be interested in striking a deal.

Sancho is still on the market after rejecting a move to Serie A giants Roma earlier this month, but he is running out of time to embark on a fresh challenge and will not be given game time if he remains at Old Trafford as he has been frozen out by Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim since returning from a loan spell at Chelsea.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Jadon Sancho has scored 12 goals and registered six assists over the course of 83 appearances for Manchester United

Although Tottenham spent big to land Mohammed Kudus, who rubber-stamped a £55million move from West Ham United last month, James Maddison's long-term injury has resulted in Danish tactician Frank being eager to make a last-minute attacking acquisition before the 7pm cut-off point on Monday.

Sancho was described as 'special' by Chelsea chief Enzo Maresca when he helped the west Londoners to UEFA Conference League glory during the 2024/25 campaign, but the Blues did not keep him at Stamford Bridge on a permanent basis and that has opened the door for the likes of Spurs.

GMS sources recently revealed that Manchester United are increasingly fearful that the 25-year-old will choose to run down his contract due to being on lucrative terms, leading to them toying with the idea of listening to loan offers as the closure of the summer transfer window approaches.

All statistics courtesy of Sofascore - correct as of 27/08/2025

Tottenham Hotspur could look to make a real statement in the transfer market at the third time of asking, according to reports - with a move for Como attacker Nico Paz hopefully being a charm this time around, after two bids were rejected for his services earlier in the window.

Spurs missed out on Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze earlier in the transfer window, being hijacked by local rivals Arsenal at the last minute in their quest to bolster their attacking ranks - and that has seemingly pulled them back to the negotiating table with Como, who are reluctant to let their Spanish star leave.

Report: Tottenham See 'Third Bid' Rejected for Nico Paz

The report by Italian outlet Quotidiano Sportivo states that although 'everyone is crazy' about Paz, Spurs are now set to offer offer €80million (£69million) for his services - but it's likely to be rejected by Como.

However, Thomas Frank remains to be beaten. Tottenham are ready to make yet another offer for the 'incredible' attacker, after their bids so far have failed, but Como are in talks with Real Madrid to hold the 'buyback right' for next season.

The Lombardy-based outfit signed Paz from Real Madrid at the start of last season, for a fee of around €6million (£5million) - though Real Madrid have a buyback option for €10million. As a result, and as Como's biggest 'coup' of their top-flight crusade so far, bids for Paz are being turned down as they aim to keep ahold of their best players. Inter Milan have tried to sign him, alongside La Liga clubs.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Nico Paz has three caps for Argentina, qualifying through his father, Pablo - who is also a former Argentina international.

But in recent days, Tottenham have made an initial offer of €40million, which was rejected; before making a total offer of €75million, with €65million of that being guaranteed - and after that itself was turned down, chairman Daniel Levy is prepared to come to the table with a €80million (£69million) offer for a player who has won the hearts of the Como fanbase.

The issue is that Tottenham are offering seven times as much money, and although Paz doesn't currently have his heart set on a return to the Spanish giants, the bid being rejected means that, due to Real's 'excellent relationship' with the Serie A side, they will look to 'compensate' the Italian club for their lost income, which is more bad news for Spurs after a failed move for Manchester City star Savinho.

As a result, barring any 'sensational' twists, Paz will remain at Como for the upcoming season, where he scored six goals in 35 appearances last season before opening his league account on the opening weekend against Lazio earlier this month.

Arsenal are ready to embarrass Tottenham Hotspur in the transfer market again as the two sides could go head-to-head again to sign Brentford captain Nathan Collins in the final days of the window, according to TBR Football.

The north London rivals have butted heads twice already this summer for Eberechi Eze and Piero Hincapie, with the former completing a move to the Emirates when Spurs thought they had a deal tied up to sign the England international from Crystal Palace.

Tottenham also looked to be the Premier League frontrunners for Bayer Leverkusen star Hincapie, before it emerged that Arsenal had made their move and the player also preferred to join them - a deal is yet to advance for the Ecuador international, however.

Arsenal and Tottenham Could go 'Head-to-Head' for Nathan Collins

According to TBR Football, Arsenal and Tottenham could now clash for a third time this summer to sign Brentford skipper Collins.

Both clubs are looking to add a left-sided centre-back to their squads before the transfer window slams shut on Monday night, with Hincapie's £50m+ release clause proving to be an issue as things stand.

According to TBR, the London rivals are now both keen on Collins in the remaining days of the window should a swoop for Hincapie prove impossible, and are ready to make their move for the 'high-quality' 24-year-old.

The report says they could face issues dealing with Brentford too though, with the Bees making it clear they are unwilling to lose such a key player at this stage of the window.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Brentford paid £23m to sign Nathan Collins from Wolves in a then-club-record deal in 2023.

Liverpool also have a long-standing interest in Collins, although Arne Slot is currently preferring a move to sign Crystal Palace and England star Nathan Collins instead.

Meanwhile, Tottenham boss Thomas Frank remains a big fan of the defender having managed him at Brentford prior to joining Spurs in the summer.

If Arsenal can bring in a new defender before the deadline, it will represent a strong and successful summer for director of football Andrea Berta, who has already added Kepa, Christian Norgaard, Cristhian Mosquera, Martin Zubimendi, Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyokeres, and Eze to Mikel Arteta's squad.

Tottenham Hotspur have held fresh discussions with the representatives of Lucas Paqueta over a potential move to Hotspur Way and have discovered that the West Ham United star is open to leaving his current surroundings before the fast-approaching transfer deadline, according to GIVEMESPORT senior reporter Fabrizio Romano.

Spurs have already raided the Hammers since the summer window opened for business, with Ghana international Mohammed Kudus completing a £55million switch last month, but head coach Thomas Frank is threatening to return to the London Stadium for another big-money acquisition before Monday.

Spurs Hold Discussions Over Paqueta Swoop

Tottenham have upped the ante in their pursuit of Paqueta by contacting his agent today, according to respected journalist Romano, leading to the north Londoners discovering that he is interested in walking away from West Ham if the right opportunity arises ahead of Monday's 7pm cut-off point. Speaking on his YouTube channel, the transfer expert said:

"I confirm my information I gave you last night on Lucas Paqueta. Tottenham had new contacts today with the agents of Lucas Paqueta, and Paqueta is an option being considered by Tottenham for the No.10 position. Paqueta is open to leaving West Ham, as I told you days ago.

"Tottenham are considering this move for Paqueta. It's not something imminent or something close, but Paqueta is an option. They made contact to understand the details of the deal for the Brazilian. Paqueta also has some interest from Saudi Arabia, but his priority would be Europe."

West Ham are in a strong negotiating position as Paqueta still has two years remaining on his £150,000-per-week contract, which could complicate matters for Tottenham, but Frank is continuing to keep tabs on his situation and has been considering entering last-minute negotiations for his signature.

The playmaker is in Spurs' sights after the north Londoners were forced to contend with their move for Eberechi Eze being hijacked by arch-rivals Arsenal last week, resulting in alternative targets being identified as they continue searching for additional creativity in the final third of the pitch.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Lucas Paqueta won six ground duels and registered two shots on target during his goalscoring performance for West Ham United against Chelsea last week

Paqueta was officially cleared of spot-fixing charges earlier this month, following a lengthy investigation by the Football Association, allowing Tottenham and other admirers to engage in conversations over his future without there being fears that he will be banned shortly after his arrival.

GMS sources recently revealed that West Ham are holding out for a fee in the region of £60million for the Brazil international, who scored during his current employers' Carabao Cup defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday, but they are prepared to consider any serious offers which land before the deadline.

All statistics courtesy of Sofascore - correct as of 27/08/2025

Tottenham Hotspur have made contact over the potential signing of Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman, according to a report from TEAMtalk.

Lookman has enjoyed an impressive spell in Italy after leaving England to try and take himself to the next level. The former Everton winger struggled in the Premier League, also spending time with Leicester, Charlton, and Fulham. Tottenham are in the market for new additions in the final third after James Maddison suffered a knee injury, which could keep him out for the majority of the season.

It's been an exciting start to the Premier League campaign for Spurs, winning both of their games so far, even beating Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Despite their strong start to the season, Spurs will be hoping to bring in reinforcements, especially after qualifying for the Champions League.

According to a report from TEAMtalk, Tottenham have initiated contact with the representatives of Lookman to try and figure out whether a potential move before the deadline is feasible. The London-born winger, who represents Nigeria at international level, has been identified as a prime target for Spurs, who are in the market for new options in the final third.

Lookman, who has been described as 'world-class', appeared to be edging close to a move to Serie A side Inter Milan, before a potential deal collapsed. The 27-year-old has reportedly submitted an official transfer request as he aims to move on before the window slams shut on Monday evening.

Spurs are desperately trying to make another attacking signing over the coming days, with GIVEMESPORT correspondent Fabrizio Romano also confirming that they have made contact with Bournemouth for Antoine Semenyo. Another London-born forward, Semenyo has enjoyed an impressive spell with the Cherries, but he did recently sign a new deal to extend his stay at the club.

It's unclear whether Tottenham are in the market for multiple attacking players before the end of the window, or whether they are testing the waters to see which player they can bring in. Either way, there's no doubt Thomas Frank's recruitment team are incredibly active heading into the final days, and we're likely to see a new forward sign on the dotted line before the window closes.

Tottenham Hotspur could look to get a deal over the line for Marseille and France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, according to reports - with the Les Bleus star having an uncertain future at the Ligue 1 side, amid a bust-up at the Stade Velodrome in recent weeks.

Tottenham were thwarted in their bid to sign Eberechi Eze by local rivals Arsenal over the weekend, with the Gunners having hijacked a deal for the Crystal Palace star - and that has left Tottenham in the market for a new midfielder, with Rabiot perhaps coming into that role after 'contact' between the Lilywhites and his entourage.

The report by journalist Fabrice Hawkins on X (formerly Twitter) states that Rabiot is of interest to AC Milan, who are in talks with his entourage over a potential move - but Tottenham are also in that same boat at present, and they could look to prise the French midfielder to the Premier League for the first time in Rabiot's career.

The former Paris Saint-Germain youngster left his hometown side in 2019, having made 227 appearances for the club in all competitions, joining Juventus as a result - where he made another 212 outings for the Serie A giants over a five-year spell.

Now plying his trade at Marseille, Rabiot started their first game of the campaign, a 1-0 loss to Rennes away from home - but came under controversy in recent days after a reported fight with teammate Jonathan Rowe after their defeat to the Brittany-based outfit.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Adrien Rabiot has six goals in 53 caps for France.

That left the duo suspended and transfer-listed, with Rowe joining Bologna - and although manager Roberto De Zerbi will want to keep the 'elite' France international, Spurs showing interest in improving their midfield ranks means that Rabiot could finally be on his way to the Premier League.

Marseille have yet to be contacted by any of the interested clubs at present, but that could change in the near future if Spurs' talks with his entourage become positive enough for a move to be made.

Spurs already have a number of first-team midfielders in their side in the form of Joao Palhinha, Yves Bissouma, James Maddison, Archie Gray, Pape Matar Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur and Lucas Bergvall in their ranks - however, Maddison has suffered an injury that will keep him out for the majority of the campaign, and with Bissouma being linked for a move away to Galatasaray, that could see Rabiot replace them with much-needed experience in what is a young midfield, alongside the potential arrival of Manchester City starlet Savinho.

"In the last 24/48 hours, Tottenham also made some calls for other players. They wanted to understand the situation of Lucas Paqueta at West Ham. Also a player they appreciate and they know very well, and was already a target, but now, obviously, it's late in the market, so it's going to be difficult, is Semenyo at Bournemouth. Another name mentioned internally at Tottenham in the last 24 hours, then soon it's going to be time to decide. Soon is going to be the time to make final decisions, attack and go for these new signings. But for sure, Tottenham will be busy again on the market. It's not over at all. So they are optimistic to find the solutions they want."