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Tottenham Hotspur could spring a real surprise in the transfer window this season, according to reports - with a move for Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini potentially in the offing as the club look to strengthen their ranks at the back ahead of a Champions League push.

The club finished in a horrific 17th in the Premier League, their worst-ever season in the competition by some distance, but a Europa League win saw them salvage their campaign to qualify for European football. That means they have adapted their shortlist and Scalvini could be one to watch in the coming weeks.

Report: Tottenham 'Eyeing Move' for Giorgio Scalvini

The Atalanta defender has suitors across the continent

The report by CaughtOffside states that Tottenham are among the clubs showing an interest in Atalanta star Scalvini, despite Newcastle United reportedly making him their top defensive target after becoming joined by other clubs in the race for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi.

Sources from CaughtOffside believe that Scalvini could be available for around €60million (£50million) this summer, despite the Newcastle reports stating that the Italian could cost just £30million after an injury-laden season, as he is 'one of the most sought-after' talents in Europe, per the report.

Nonetheless, a number of top clubs have been put on red alert even at the higher price bracket given Scalvini's young age and potential, having made almost 100 Serie A appearances already by the age of just 21, and Tottenham are in the race. They are keen to bring Scalvini to the club next summer, though other English clubs as well as those in the Serie A are also interested.

It's anticipated that clubs could step up their efforts to sign him soon in order to enter dialogue with the youngster and Atalanta, and new boss Thomas Frank could strengthen his backline with a move for the Italy international.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Giorgio Scalvini has eight appearances for Italy.

Tottenham already have Cristian Romero and Micky Van de Ven as their first-choice options, with Kevin Danso and Radu Dragusin as backup - but Romero has been linked with moves away from north London this summer and if he departs, Scalvini could be an incredible long-term option to bring in for their upcoming campaign, having won the Europa League himself last season and featuring once in the Champions League before his injuries.

Statistics courtesy of WhoScored. Correct as of 06-07-25.

"What I'm told about Kudus is that Tottenham made the first proposal to West Ham. It was rejected because West Ham didn't want to accept that value for the player, something around £50m for Mohammed Kudus. But first point, Tottenham are expected to bid again for Kudus, so in the next days, Tottenham want to attack again. Second point, Thomas Frank has approved internally, Mohammed Kudus as a top target for Tottenham this summer, as a crucial target for Tottenham this summer, so they are prepared to advance and push for Kudus and then the player side. Probably the best news for Spurs fans is that my understanding is that Kudus wants to go to Tottenham."

Tottenham Hotspur have submitted a £50m bid to sign West Ham United star Mohammed Kudus this summer, with talks ongoing after the offer was rejected according to David Ornstein.

The Lilywhites are looking to bolster Thomas Frank's attacking options during the summer window after he replaced Ange Postecoglou, with the club heading for the Champions League following their Europa League win in May.

Talks have been ongoing with the Hammers over a deal for the Ghana star.

Tottenham Bid £50m for Kudus

He's one of several options

Kudus, who has been described as a 'superstar', is expected to leave the London Stadium this summer as the Hammers look to raise funds for a squad rebuild under manager Graham Potter.

The Ghana international has a £85m release clause written into his contract for Premier League clubs, but that clause only runs for the first few weeks of July. However, it's believed West Ham would be willing to negotiate a deal for less than that, with some reports suggesting they want around £65m.

Ornstein has now confirmed that Tottenham have seen a £50m bid rejected.

"West Ham United have tonight received an offer from Tottenham Hotspur to sign Mohammed Kudus. Bid worth £50m turned down but direct club-to-club talks continue. 24yo Ghana int’l prioritising #THFC if exits #WHUFC + personal terms no issue"

Chelsea are also believed to be interested, with some suggestions that West Ham would prefer to sell to them over their rivals Tottenham.

Spurs had previously shown an interest in Bryan Mbeumo and Antoine Semenyo, but those moves went nowhere and now it seems that Kudus is the most likely option, although there is still some way to go for him to complete a move.

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Tottenham are among several Premier League clubs eyeing a summer move for Inter Milan defender Yann Bisseck, according to La Repubblica.

The Lilywhites, along with Manchester United, Everton and West Ham, are reportedly keeping close tabs on the Germany international’s situation at Inter, where his future is becoming increasingly uncertain.

The Serie A giants are expected to undergo a squad overhaul following the appointment of manager Cristian Chivu, with long-serving midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu likely to lead the departures.

The Turkish international has recently fallen out with Inter captain Lautaro Martinez and appears to have no future at the club. Bisseck is reportedly seen as one of the players ‘in solidarity’ with him.

Tottenham Eyeing Move for Yann Bisseck

His future at Inter Milan looks uncertain

According to La Repubblica, the race for Bisseck’s signature remains open, as none of the interested Premier League clubs have made significant progress on their reported interest.

The Germany international, who joined Inter from Danish side Aarhus in the summer of 2023, was a regular for the Serie A club last season, making 46 appearances across all competitions and scoring six goals.

He also featured in every one of Inter’s Champions League knockout games en route to the final, where he came off the bench in their heavy 5–0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Bisseck earned his first cap for Germany in March this year.

Tottenham have kick-started their summer business with permanent deals for Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso, and remain in the market for further reinforcements to Thomas Frank’s squad.

The Lilywhites are also believed to be in talks over the signing of West Ham forward Mohammed Kudus, while Cristian Romero's future remains in question, amid interest from Atletico Madrid.

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Tottenham are showing interest in a summer move for Sunderland full-back Dennis Cirkin, journalist Graeme Bailey has claimed.

The Europa League winners are reportedly working behind the scenes to bring the 23-year-old left-back back to the club, as they aim to bolster their homegrown quota ahead of the upcoming Champions League campaign.

Cirkin has been identified as a solid back-up option to Destiny Udogie amid his impressive spell at the Stadium of Light, where he played a key role in helping Sunderland secure promotion last season.

Spurs are believed to have held initial talks over a deal for the 'outrageous' defender, who could be allowed to leave Sunderland in the coming months.

Tottenham Eyeing Dennis Cirkin Move

Hold initial talks over a potential deal for the 23-year-old

According to Bailey, Sunderland are ready to move on from Cirkin this summer and have been focused on signing a replacement recently.

The Black Cats are close to announcing left-back Reinildo’s arrival from Atletico Madrid and are also reportedly in talks for Nice defender Malvin Bard.

Cirkin, meanwhile, joined Sunderland from Spurs in the summer of 2021 after coming through the youth ranks at the North London club.

While he never made a senior appearance before departing, he was a regular for Sunderland across his three seasons at the Stadium of Light, making 116 appearances, scoring eight goals and providing six assists.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Cirkin has made 72 career Championship appearances.

Tottenham announced the arrivals of Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel on permanent deals last month and continue working on boosting Thomas Frank’s attacking options ahead of next season.

The Lilywhites are believed to be in talks to sign West Ham forward Mohammed Kudus and are plotting a bid worth in the region of £60m for the Ghana international.

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Vasco da Gama are reportedly interested in signing Richarlison, who has been told that he doesn't have a future at Tottenham Hotspur under new manager Thomas Frank.

Brazilian outlet Canal Vasco (via Bolavip) reports that Vasco's board are "working behind the scenes to advance negotiations for Richarlison". His future has been uncertain amid a frustrating spell in North London, where he has failed to live up to expectations.

The report claims that the 28-year-old has already been informed, seemingly by Frank, that he's best off departing. Initial reports were suggesting the Danish coach would consider making the player his starting number nine, but it now appears the Lilywhites are willing to offload.

Vasco Trying To Sign Tottenham's Richarlison

Spurs attacker is wanted by four Brazilian clubs

Vasco want to sign Richarlison on a permanent deal, but this will require the Brazilian international to take a significant wage cut to make the move. He is purported to be earning £175,000, a salary that is considered too high.

If the former Everton attacker does make the switch, he'll become the Brazilian club's latest high-profile acquisition from the Premier League. Philippe Coutinho completed a permanent move from Aston Villa on Friday (July 4) after spending last season on loan.

Richarlison has two years left on his contract, but a summer exit looks to be on the cards, and a return to Brazil is the likeliest option. Fluminense, with whom he started his career, are also keen on a reunion, while Flamengo and Palmeiras are also in the race.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Richarlison is Tottenham's third most expensive signing in the club's history.

There's no word on the price those respective clubs would be willing to pay but he cost Spurs for £60m in the summer of 2022. He was linked with Everton earlier this year and GIVEMESPORT sources learned that there was confidence that he'd cost less than £40m.

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Tottenham Hotspur have had a £32m bid rejected for Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz, with the Cottagers adamant they don't want to sell, according to Brazilian outlet Bolavip.

The north London club want to bolster their attacking options this summer for manager Thomas Frank as they prepare to head to the Champions League, amid question marks over the futures of Heung-Min Son and Richarlison.

Now it has emerged that the Lilywhites have made a move to add another Brazilian striker to their ranks, but have fallen short in their attempts.

Tottenham Table £32m Bid for Muniz

Fulham adamant they won't sell

Muniz, who has been described as 'insane', has emerged as a wanted man during the summer transfer window amid interest from Leeds United and Spurs.

After Daniel Farke's side had a bid rejected for the 24-year-old, it has now emerged that Tottenham also tabled a £32m offer to sign the forward that was rejected by Fulham.

However, Fulham are adamant they don't want to sell him as they want to keep their squad together and are planning on offering him a new contract at Craven Cottage to extend his time in west London, with his current deal due to expire in 2026.

GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed that Muniz would be open to a move to Tottenham this summer, although Fulham are believed to be holding out for around £50m. Reports in Brazil believe he will be sold due to his contract situation, however.

Spurs have considered deals to sign forwards Bryan Mbeumo and Antoine Semenyo this summer, but the former only wants to join Manchester United while the latter has now signed a new contract with Bournemouth after the club decided against pursuing a move due to his asking price.

West Ham United star Mohammed Kudus has now emerged as a top target with talks ongoing for a deal that would be worth in excess of £60m, and Muniz could yet also be added to the squad in the coming months.

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Chelsea are pushing to hijack Tottenham’s move to sign West Ham forward Mohammed Kudus this summer, journalist Simon Phillips has revealed.

The Blues are reportedly working to secure Kudus ahead of their Premier League rivals, who have already held direct talks with the Ghana international over a potential move.

West Ham rebuffed Chelsea’s £50m offer for Kudus last week, and the West London club have been working on a solution since, including offering players in exchange.

While a swap deal is not currently anticipated, Chelsea could reportedly make a separate player sale to West Ham this window, which could effectively form part of any move to bring Kudus.

Chelsea Looking to Sign Mohammed Kudus

Ahead of Premier League rivals Tottenham

According to Phillips, Kudus has no shortage of suitors amid growing uncertainty over his future at West Ham, with at least three Premier League clubs believed to be showing interest.

Chelsea and Tottenham could soon be joined in the race by Newcastle, while clubs in the Saudi Pro League, who have previously shown interest, are also monitoring the situation.

West Ham are believed to be open to selling Kudus this summer to support Graham Potter’s rebuild and could accept a deal worth around £60m.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Kudus scored five goals and provided three assists in 32 Premier League appearances last season.

Chelsea have already spent significantly on attacking signings this summer, bringing in Joao Pedro and Liam Delap for a combined £90m.

The Blues are also close to finalising a deal for Borussia Dortmund starlet Jamie Gittens, who will cost £48.5m plus £3.5m in add-ons.

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Tottenham Hotspur owner Daniel Levy is prepared to make Cristian Romero their highest earner in order to keep him at the club amid interest from Atletico Madrid, according to a report from TBR Football.

Romero has played a crucial role for Tottenham over the years, and his performances are starting to attract interest from other clubs. After a disappointing season in the Premier League, we could see some of Thomas Frank's squad looking for moves away from the club during the summer transfer window.

Qualifying for the Champions League after winning the Europa League, beating Manchester United in the final, could tempt some of their stars to remain with the club, especially as they enter a new era under Frank.

Levy Ready to Make Romero Tottenham's Highest Earner

Atletico Madrid are keen on signing him

Speaking to TBR Football, journalist Graeme Bailey has confirmed that Levy is accepting that Romero could leave, but he won't let him go cheap. The Tottenham owner is prepared to make him their highest earner, while a fee of £60m could be the sweet spot to get a deal done...

“Daniel Levy, as we said this week, is accepting that Romero might leave, but he won’t allow him to leave for cheap. He’s telling Atletico he’s prepared to make Romero the highest-paid player at the football club. That’s evidence of how highly he rates him. So that’s where Levy is pushing back. I think he’s looking for £70m. He’s not going to get that. Will he get £60m? I think that might be the key figure. Atletico are about £55m."

Romero, described as 'world-class' by teammate Micky van de Ven, will be able to play Champions League next season regardless of whether he joins Atletico or stays at Tottenham. It would be an opportunity to work with fellow Argentinian Diego Simeone, which could be key in his decision.

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Tottenham Hotspur, an English club who boast such a rich history and prestige, have had no shortage of goal-getting strikers over the years – from Jimmy Greaves to Jermain Defoe to Harry Kane. But that’s not to say that it’s always been sunshine and rainbows.

Daniel Levy and his entourage, who have made their fair share of hodgepodge deals over the years, were grinning from ear to ear when they managed to fend off the fierce competition for Souleymane Coulibaly’s signature in the summer of 2011.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Coulibaly, in 18 outings for Spurs’ Under-18s, plundered five goals and three assists.

Likened to fellow countryman and Chelsea legend Didier Drogba, there was plenty of excitement among the White Hart Lane echo chamber for the arrival of the £2 million-rated marksman, who was in Siena’s youth ranks at the turn of the decade.

Spurs acted the quickest, though he never made a senior appearance in the north of the English capital. 14 years have been and gone since his arrival, but what is Coulibaly, who became something of a veteran journeyman, up to nowadays?

Spurs Beat Man Utd and Real Madrid to Coulibaly's Signature

The striker had just won the Golden Boot at U17 World Cup

Back in 2011, Coulibaly was riding on the crest of a wave after winning the Golden Boot at the Under-17 World Cup. The line leader, now 30 years of age, had poached nine goals for the Ivory Coast and Spurs were therefore interested in his signature.

At the tender age of 16 years and six months, the uncapped Ivorian notched two hat-tricks in Mexico – but his topsy-turvy stint with Spurs, who offered him the chance to be promoted to Harry Redknapp’s first-team immediately, serves as a cautionary tale that playing in England really is not everyone’s cup of tea.

What with European heavyweight duo Real Madrid and Manchester United also keen to acquire the centre-forward’s goalscoring exploits, the north Londoners must have felt as if they had struck gold by winning the tug-of-war for Coulibaly.

Coulibaly instantly drew comparisons to Drogba – widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers in Premier League history – because of his uncanny blend of deadly finishing and explosive power and striker's instinct, which saw him pop up in the right place at the right time.

“They started calling me the new Drogba after the Under-17 World Cup,” he said, as reported by the BBC back in 2016, before adding that he had never met the aforementioned Ivorian talisman. “But he is a legend, and it would just be nice to meet him.”

Coulibaly, speaking on The Set Piece Podcast in 2020, believed that moving to England to play under Redknapp was the best move at the time given the high ambition at the club. “Tottenham went to Italy and made me the offer,” he said.

“It was a good opportunity for me. The ambition was good there, so I signed. The programme at Tottenham was really good for young player They were planning what they were going to do with the training ground, and I could develop with a young team. It was a fantastic opportunity for me."

He was rubbing shoulders with the stars, he admitted. “I started training with the first team when I was 16 years old, with Jermain Defoe, Luka Modric and Gareth Bale. Harry Redknapp was the one who brought me there. It was a fantastic experience.”

The Archetypal Journeyman: Souleymane Coulibaly

Now 30, he’s played in Italy, England, Egypt and Cyprus

As you could probably guess, things didn’t go to plan at Spurs – and from there onwards, Coulibaly made a name for himself by swapping clubs as if it was going out of fashion. Now, he earns his corn for Pickering Town, a team based in North Yorkshire.

Coulibaly then returned to England, signing for Peterborough United on a permanent basis and a free transfer in 2015. For Posh, he notched five goals in 32 League One showings – but was sent on loan, to the division below, the following season.

The centre-forward – who had the pleasure of playing alongside London-born Kane, who is now admired as one of the best strikers in world football, in Spurs’ youth set-up – then bounced about the globe playing for a host of different teams in a host of different countries, not least Al Ahly in Egypt.

Stints in Scotland, Tunisia, Cyprus and Algeria all beckoned before he found himself without a club in the early stages of 2024. Nuova Florida of Italy picked him up later on in the year; he then moved to Hull United and now, he’s at Pickering.