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Tottenham have held internal talks over a late move for RB Leipzig starlet Xavi Simons following Arsenal’s hijack of their pursuit of Eberechi Eze, GIVEMESPORT senior reporter Fabrizio Romano has revealed.

The North London side are on the lookout for late attacking reinforcements and have reportedly earmarked Simons as a potential alternative to Eze.

The Crystal Palace attacking midfielder snubbed long-standing interest from Spurs in favour of a move to Arsenal and is now close to completing a £68m switch.

Tottenham are also facing a tough battle with fellow Premier League rivals Chelsea in the race to sign Simons, as the Dutch international has his heart set on a move to Stamford Bridge.

Romano suggests Spurs have made contact to explore a potential deal for Simons in the last couple of days, but are not anticipating anything easy in the chase to sign the 22-year-old.

Tottenham Would Love to Sign Xavi Simons

Romano, speaking on his YouTube channel, revealed that Tottenham would love to sign Simons before the transfer deadline following Eze’s decision to join Arsenal:

“Another player they would love to add, and they made some contact a few days ago already was Xavi Simons. But Xavi Simons has his heart set on a move to Chelsea.

“So now for Tottenham is going to be not easy, for sure, after the crazy Morgan Gibbs-White story and after this Eze story to try understand what they can do next. Rogers, very difficult. Xavi Simons wants to go to Chelsea.”

Simons emerged as one of Europe’s most exciting young attacking midfielders during his two seasons at Leipzig, scoring 22 goals and providing 24 assists in 77 appearances, and has been described as 'one of the best 10s in the world'.

The 'superstar' Dutch international was initially on loan at the German club for the first 18 months before Leipzig activated their €50m option to make his move permanent from Paris Saint-Germain in January.

Tottenham are on the lookout for late attacking reinforcements following Son Heung-min’s move to LAFC and James Maddison’s long-term injury.

The 28-year-old midfielder sustained an ACL setback in a pre-season friendly earlier this month and could miss the entire 2025/26 campaign.

Spurs were also without first-team stars Destiny Udogie, Yves Bissouma, Radu Dragusin and Dejan Kulusevski for the 3-0 win over Burnley last weekend, with Kulusevski still recovering from a knee injury he sustained in May.

Manchester United are hoping that Tottenham Hotspur will choose to re-enter the race to land Alejandro Garnacho as influential figures at Old Trafford have accepted that Chelsea will only come close to meeting their demands if they are facing competition for an agreement, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.

Red Devils head coach Ruben Amorim has been determined to use the summer transfer window to offload members of the squad who have been deemed surplus to requirements, leading to Marcus Rashford joining La Liga heavyweights Barcelona on an initial loan deal which includes a £26million option to buy.

But Garnacho and Jadon Sancho, who snubbed the opportunity to join Serie A side Roma earlier this week, are among the big-names still on Manchester United's books even though they have been warned that they need to embark on a fresh challenge if they want first-team opportunities.

Red Devils Seeking for Spurs to Eye Garnacho

Manchester United have given Tottenham the green light to come back into the frame to sign Garnacho, according to GMS sources, as there are fears that they will be forced to allow him to join Chelsea for a cut-price fee if no other suitors are prepared to put cash on the table ahead of the summer transfer window slamming shut on September 1.

The wide forward's Red Devils career effectively came to an end in May as Portuguese tactician Amorim brutally warned him to pray that he could find a new club when holding a team meeting at Carrington, but he has not succeeded in his bid to embark on a fresh challenge at this stage.

GMS sources have been informed that Manchester United are eager for Tottenham to reignite their pursuit of Garnacho, who enjoyed a productive 2024/25 campaign, after they have been forced to turn their attention towards alternative targets thanks to Arsenal hijacking their move for Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze.

Although the Argentina international still has three years remaining on his £50,000-per-week contract at Old Trafford, the Red Devils are keen to get him off their books as it has become clear that he will not be handed another opportunity to work his way back into Amorim's plans.

Tottenham used intermediaries to gauge what would be needed to recruit Garnacho and also made checks on his desire to leave Manchester United earlier in the transfer window, GMS sources have learned, resulting in his current employers being keen for the north Londoners to return to the market for his signature.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Alejandro Garnacho registered four shots and won two ground duels during Manchester United's Premier League defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in February

Garnacho Could be Sold for a Cut-Price Figure

GMS sources have been told that Chelsea have been confident that they will end up acquiring Garnacho for as little as £30million due to his desire to head to Stamford Bridge and an awareness that he will not be reintegrated into Amorim's plans after a complete breakdown in relations, but Manchester United are desperate to maximise his value.

Although the 21-year-old is aware that INEOS want him to depart, despite being described as 'incredible' by teammate Rasmus Hojlund thanks to his productivity in the final third of the pitch, he has found himself in a race against time to leave the Red Devils ahead of the fast-approaching deadline.

Manchester United are resigned to the fact that Garnacho already has his heart set on being confirmed as Chelsea's next arrival, GMS sources understand, but key decision-makers are desperate for Tottenham to provide him with an alternative destination as it would increase the possibility of a bidding war taking place.

GMS sources recently revealed that Hojlund has accepted that he needs to leave the Red Devils in order to get his career back on track, leading to Serie A being pinpointed as his preferred destination, and there is a desire to offload further members of the squad before the transfer window slams shut.

All statistics courtesy of Sofascore - correct as of 21/08/2025

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank and influential figures behind the scenes are seeing the fast-approaching Premier League clash with Manchester City as an ideal opportunity to step up discussions to lure transfer target Savinho to Hotspur Way, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.

Crystal Palace talisman Eberechi Eze is poised to complete a move to arch-rivals Arsenal, after the north Londoners agreed a deal in principle and negotiated personal terms in an eleventh-hour hijack, forcing Spurs to turn their attention towards alternative options as they aim to secure additional creativity in the final third of the pitch.

The England international's snub has come as a significant blow and, despite already parting with £55million in order to land Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United earlier in the transfer window, Tottenham are in the market for another attacking presence as the September 1 deadline edges closer.

Spurs Weigh Up Reigniting Pursuit of Savinho

Tottenham are considering entering fresh talks to sign Savinho this weekend, according to GMS sources, as chairman Daniel Levy and other key decision-makers feel that coming face-to-face with their opposite numbers at Manchester City will be a golden opportunity to see whether it will be possible to recruit him before the transfer window slams shut.

Although the Brazil international's representatives jetted into the country earlier this month in an attempt to push through a move to Spurs, he has remained at the Etihad Stadium after his current employers have been holding out for a fee in the region of £67million and showing no desperation to sanction his exit.

GMS sources have been informed that Tottenham are mulling over whether to make another attempt to recruit Savinho, who enjoyed a productive 2024/25 campaign, while members of the hierarchy and recruitment department are at the Etihad Stadium for their encounter with Manchester City.

There have been suggestions that a Sky Blues official is blocking the wide forward's move to north London, despite him giving indications that he wants to complete the switch, but Spurs are toying with the idea of trying to convince them to make a U-turn when they are in the same room.

Tottenham's interest in Savinho has not wavered despite being unable to make a breakthrough when they initially held talks with Manchester City, GMS sources have learned, resulting in them keeping him on their radar as they attempt to recover from missing out on the acquisition of Eze.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Savinho registered six shots and won four ground duels during Manchester City's Premier League victory over Tottenham Hotspur in February

Savinho Seen as an Alternative Option to Eze

GMS sources have been told that Savinho will be at the centre of internal conversations at Tottenham in the next 48 hours as they are planning to react to being beaten to Eze's signature by securing an alternative playmaker, but there is still uncertainty over whether they will be able to persuade Manchester City to cash in.

The 21-year-old has been described as 'incredible' by Sky Blues boss Pep Guardiola, highlighting that the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich chief would be happy to keep him on board, and Spurs are aware that they will have to splash the cash in order to get the deal over the line.

Frank is determined to avoid a situation where he is left short of attacking impetus after also being forced to contend with James Maddison suffering a long-term injury, GMS sources understand, leading to Tottenham contemplating whether to use this weekend's fixture to their advantage by discussing a Savinho swoop.

GMS sources recently revealed that Spurs' Danish tactician had earmarked Eze as his first-choice target, with him giving the green-light to beat Arsenal to an agreement, but they have been forced to move onto contingency plans and are threatening to raid Manchester City in the coming days.

All statistics courtesy of Sofascore - correct as of 21/08/2025

Kobbie Mainoo will be sacrificed to offset Manchester United’s huge summer outlay - and Tottenham Hotspur are waiting to take the bait.

The England international is a shock name to emerge as a potential transfer target as the final week of the window approaches.

Spurs Waiting in Wings to Seal Mainoo Swoop

Mainoo, 20, is up for grabs at £60m as Old Trafford big-wigs try to claw back their mammoth spend during the close season. Manchester United have already splurged £200m on revamping their frontline, and the arrivals of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbuemo and Benjamin Sesko mean a big financial hole must be filled.

Red Devils co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has bankrolled the club, but Mainoo’s potential sale would come straight off their bottom line as the midfielder is an academy product.

That is also the reason why Manchester United have not stood in the way of any move for Alejandro Garnacho, with Chelsea’s interest expected to be formalised in the next couple of days. Those two deals would go a long way towards satisfying any outstanding issues over profit and sustainability.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Kobbie Mainoo was limited to 19 Premier League starts during the 2024/25 campaign

Tottenham will be in line for Mainoo as he fits their brief for a young, dynamic midfielder. He enjoyed a spectacular rise after his breakthrough campaign in 2023/24, but last season was blighted by injury and he began the campaign by sitting on the bench during the 1-0 defeat to Arsenal last weekend.

Another attraction for Spurs is that the 20-year-old is English, which will help as they need to comply with UEFA's rules over homegrown players to take part in the Champions League.

A potential season-ending injury to James Maddison has not helped new boss Thomas Frank. Mainoo is not a like-for-like replacement, but the Stockport-born man will add to the Dane’s options in the Lilywhites’ engine-room.

The north Londoners' decision-makers also need to give the disappointed fanbase a boost after they were spectacularly snubbed by Eberechi Eze.

The Crystal Palace playmaker completed a quick U-turn on any move to join Frank by choosing instead to head to Arsenal - leaving a host of red faces in the Tottenham boardroom.

Tottenham have held internal talks over a late move for Southampton starlet Tyler Dibling following Arsenal’s hijack of their pursuit of Eberechi Eze, GIVEMESPORT senior reporter Fabrizio Romano has revealed.

The North London side saw their chase for Eze collapse on Wednesday night after city rivals swooped in with a late offer and beat them to the 27-year-old’s signature.

With Eze now close to joining the Gunners from Crystal Palace in a reported £68m deal, Tottenham have turned their attention to alternative options, with both Dibling and Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers under consideration.

Romano claims Dibling also remains a top target for Everton, who are still in negotiations over the 19-year-old’s arrival after having an offer rejected by Southampton.

Tottenham Discuss Tyler Dibling Deal

Romano, speaking on his YouTube channel, revealed that Tottenham have earmarked Dibling as a potential alternative to Eze following the 27-year-old’s decision to join North London rivals Arsenal:

“Then for Tottenham, another name I think we have to watch, is Tyler Dibling.

“Tyler Dibling is a top target for Everton. Everton remain in negotiations for Tyler Dibling, but tonight, during internal talks they had at Tottenham also the name of Tyler Dibling was mentioned.”

Dibling, whom Southampton reportedly value at £50m, enjoyed a breakout 2024/25 season at St Mary’s, emerging as a bright spark in the Saints’ dismal Premier League campaign.

The 19-year-old showed flashes of promise across his 33 league appearances, scoring twice and providing one assist, while attracting interest from several clubs across the continent.

Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg even claimed Dibling was wanted by 'half of Europe', with German and English sides both linked earlier in the summer transfer window.

However, Southampton have so far struggled to move the promising teenager on due to their high demands, with the club forcing him to train away from the first-team squad during pre-season to avoid an untimely injury derailing a transfer.

Dibling was left out of Will Still’s squad for their 2-1 season-opening win over Wrexham but featured off the bench during their 1-1 draw with Ipswich last weekend.

Tottenham are exploring a late summer move for Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers following Eberechi Eze’s decision to join Arsenal, GIVEMESPORT senior correspondent Fabrizio Romano has revealed.

The North London side saw their pursuit of Eze hijacked by city rivals on Wednesday, with the 27-year-old now set to join Mikel Arteta’s squad in a reported £68m deal.

Spurs have since shifted their focus onto other potential targets, including Rogers, whom Villa are not looking to sell with just over a week left in the transfer window.

Romano claims a deal to sign the £100m-rated England international is ‘almost impossible’, despite Tottenham recently making phone calls to assess Rogers’ situation:

Tottenham Eyeing Morgan Rogers as Eze Alternative

Romano, speaking on his YouTube channel, revealed that Tottenham have identified Rogers as a potential alternative to Eze, although a deal to bring the 23-year-old to North London before the deadline remains very difficult:

“And in this case, after 10 days of negotiations, advanced negotiations, Arsenal appeared, and Tottenham lost the player.

“What happens with Tottenham now? They started making some calls today already to try and understand the situation for new players to add to their squad.

“For example, I can tell you that one of the dream targets they have at Tottenham internally is Morgan Rogers at Aston Villa. But it's seen as a very difficult deal because Villa don't want to lose the player.

“So people in the industry believe that this deal is almost impossible for Morgan Rogers, but I can guarantee you that Tottenham are thinking internally about him as a perfect candidate.”

Rogers enjoyed an exceptional 2024/25 campaign at Villa Park, as he registered 19 goal contributions in 37 Premier League appearances and was named PFA Young Player of the Year this week.

The 23-year-old has blossomed into one of Europe’s most exciting attacking midfield talents under Unai Emery’s guidance and was rewarded with a new contract less than 12 months ago, running until June 2030.

Tottenham are on the lookout for late attacking reinforcements following former captain Son Heung-min’s departure to MLS side Los Angeles FC and James Maddison’s long-term setback.

The England international sustained an ACL injury in a pre-season friendly earlier this month and could be absent for the entire 2025/26 campaign.

Arsenal have moved to within touching distance of sealing the £68million acquisition of Eberechi Eze as the north Londoners have reached an agreement in principle with Crystal Palace and he is expected to head to the Emirates Stadium after featuring for his current employers on Thursday, according to The Athletic journalist David Ornstein.

The Gunners have not been afraid to raid their Premier League rivals in an attempt to secure additional creativity, with Noni Madueke completing a switch worth up to £52million from Chelsea, but boss Mikel Arteta has remained in the market for further reinforcements as the September 1 transfer deadline edges closer.

Gunners Preparing to Seal Acquisition of Eze

Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign Eze and completed their hijack of his move to arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur, respected reporter Ornstein has revealed, but he will make his final appearance for Crystal Palace in their UEFA Conference League play-off against Fredrikstad on Thursday before undergoing a medical.

The development comes after it emerged earlier on Wednesday that the Gunners had shown a willingness to meet the conditions to strike an agreement and he had indicated his preference to embark on a fresh challenge at the Emirates Stadium instead of joining north London neighbours Spurs.

Crystal Palace fan favourite Eze has remained of interest to Arsenal and Tottenham despite the £68million release clause written into his contract expiring earlier this month, and Ornstein has confirmed that his pending switch is worth a similar figure after discussions have been held behind the scenes.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Eberechi Eze registered six shots during Crystal Palace's stalemate with Chelsea last weekend

The attacking midfielder, who has been described as a 'superstar' by Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher thanks to his creativity in the final third of the pitch, is on his way to the Gunners after sporting director Andrea Berta and vice-chairman Tim Lewis led negotiations in an attempt to beat Spurs to his services at the eleventh-hour.

Crystal Palace are on course to make a significant profit by allowing Eze to join Arsenal as he only cost £19.5million when he arrived from Championship side Queens Park Rangers in August 2020, while he will be tasked with providing summer arrival Viktor Gyokeres with regular opportunities at the Emirates Stadium.

Arteta and members of the Gunners' recruitment department opted to rival Tottenham for an agreement in the aftermath of Kai Havertz suffering a knee injury, which has forced him onto the sidelines in the early stages of the campaign, and the England international is expected to undergo a medical later this week.

All statistics courtesy of Sofascore - correct as of 20/08/2025

David Ornstein: Arsenal ‘Close’ to Signing Eberechi Eze Ahead of Tottenham  GiveMeSport

Tottenham Hotspur have been contacted by the representatives of Ademola Lookman in the last 72 hours to ascertain their level of interest as the Atalanta star has pinpointed Hotspur Way as a potential destination after his switch to Serie A heavyweights Inter Milan fell through, according to TBR Football.

Spurs head coach Thomas Frank has remained eager to secure further creativity despite starting the Premier League campaign with a convincing win over Burnley last weekend and, having been forced to contend with a high-ranking Manchester City official blocking Savinho's switch, the north Londoners are scouring the market for an alternative.

Lookman's Agents Discuss a Switch to Spurs

Tottenham have held talks with Lookman's agents after his move to Inter Milan collapsed, according to TBR Football, but they are at risk of facing stiff competition if they attempt to take advantage of his situation as Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Aston Villa have also been alerted to his availability.

The wide forward has entered the final two years of his Atalanta contract, which allows him to pocket close to £40,000-per-week, and he has remained keen to take his career in another direction before the summer window slams shut on September 1 despite his switch to the San Siro failing to come to fruition.

Lookman handed in a transfer request earlier this month, having claimed that his current employers had been guilty of breaking promises, and Tottenham have been informed that he is back on the market as Frank goes in search of making further additions to the squad he inherited from predecessor Ange Postecoglou.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Ademola Lookman averaged a goal every 151 minutes during the 2024/25 Serie A campaign

The departure of captain Heung-min Son to Major League Soccer outfit Los Angeles FC, for a fee of more than £20million, has resulted in members of Spurs' recruitment department looking to secure another attacking presence as they prepare to compete in this season's Champions League.

Lookman, who has been described as 'world-class' by BBC journalist John Bennett, is assessing his options as the deadline edges closer and the decision for his representatives to reach out to Spurs would suggest that he is open to becoming the latest addition to the north Londoners' squad.

Atalanta are seeking close to £48million for the 27-year-old Nigeria international, highlighting that Tottenham will have to splash the cash if they want to win the race for his signature, and that proved to be too much for Inter Milan as they have chosen to turn their attention towards alternative targets.

All statistics courtesy of Sofascore - correct as of 20/08/2025

Tottenham Hotspur could be about to win the battle to sign West Ham United's creative spark Lucas Paqueta, according to reports - with a slashed asking price potentially putting Thomas Frank's side into the lead in an intense bout to land his signature over other clubs in the Premier League.

The report by CaughtOffside states that Tottenham are in the race for Paqueta's signature, despite their keenness to bring in Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace - with new boss Frank 'eager' to inject vision, creativity and versatility into his squad, which has suffered injury problems already this campaign.

Report: Tottenham Want to Sign Lucas Paqueta, Asking Price 'Slashed'

The attacking midfield star faces an uncertain future at West Ham, with interest increasing in his services, and now the Hammers may have to prepare for life without their creative maestro despite being cleared of any spot-fixing allegations that presided over him for the best part of a year.

However, with his reputation now restored, Tottenham are keen to take a punt on him to increase their creative ranks. Spurs are looking to close a deal for Eze, but at the same time, would like to add a combative nature to their engine room - and Paqueta has that in abundance with three years of experience at the London Stadium.

Paqueta's preference for a move is for top-level European football, which Tottenham possess having won the Europa League last season, and any notion of a move to Saudi Arabia or back home to Brazil has been firmly cast aside for now.

West Ham's perspective is clear. They have placed a £40million valuation on their Brazilian star, a huge drop from their £80million valuation that they fielded last summer before his legal case stalled any negotiations - though any move would be a surprise, with former Hammers teammate Mohammed Kudus having already undertaken the same journey this summer.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Lucas Paqueta has 11 goals in 55 caps for Brazil.

Although they would prefer to keep the £150,000-a-week Brazil international, the reality is that they are open to offloading him if Spurs can match the asking price - and any rebuttal could see them unsettle Paqueta with an exit now being deemed as 'likely'.

Paqueta has 93 appearances at Premier League level, scoring 12 goals in the process, as well as a further 28 in other competitions with six goals to boot in those trophies - and that experience in a central role at the age of just 27 could be vital for Spurs, especially with creative star James Maddison being ruled out for a large part of the season with an ACL injury that he unfortunately picked up in pre-season.