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Tottenham Hotspur could offer Rodrygo his “last chance” to leave Real Madrid this summer, according to Fichajes.

Spurs finished 17th in the Premier League in spite of their European triumph, losing 22 matches across the season which led to Postecoglou’s dismissal. In his place, the Lilywhites appointed Thomas Frank, who proved himself to be a tactically astute manager across seven years with Brentford.

To support Frank, Spurs have made multiple signings, with Mohammed Kudus being the most significant of the Dane’s brief tenure thus far. The club were pursuing a deal for Morgan Gibbs-White, but the English playmaker chose to renew his contract with Nottingham Forest.

Still seeking creative additions, reports have suggested that Spurs could push for this sensational talent.

Rodrygo to Spurs?

Discussions have intensified

Fichajes have reported that Spurs’ sporting directors have “intensified contact” with Rodrygo’s entourage and the club have become his "most concrete option." Since joining Real Madrid in 2019, the Brazilian, who is worth £79 million, has developed into one of the best wingers in the world, though his struggles for minutes at the Club World Cup under Xabi Alonso have sparked rumours about his future.

Rodrygo is a player that multiple clubs have held an interest in, but Fichajes have reported that he is not a priority for a number of these teams, which may make Spurs a more appealing proposition. Their participation in next season’s Champions League could prove crucial in convincing Rodrygo, who has been called "world-class," to join.

Tottenham hero Heung-min Son is set to join Los Angeles FC and as such, the club will need another option out wide. Should Spurs manage to negotiate a deal for the winger, it would be an incredible addition for a club looking to vastly improve their Premier League position.

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Tottenham Hotspur have to hijack Chelsea’s move for Xavi Simons in the aftermath of James Maddison, seemingly, suffering a bad injury.

Last season, Ange Postecoglou became the first manager in 17 years to guide Tottenham to a major honour, steering them to Europa League glory and fulfilling his promise of always winning silverware in his second season. Despite this, the club chose to sack the Australian, in no small part due to their league form.

Spurs lost 22 of 38 Premier League games last season, leading the Lilywhites to their eventual decision. In his place, Tottenham have appointed Thomas Frank who, across seven years with Brentford, took the Bees from the Championship and turned them into an established top flight side.

Alongside Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel, both of whom have had their loans made permanent, Spurs have signed Mohammed Kudus from West Ham to bolster Frank’s options. The club were close to signing Morgan Gibbs-White, only for the number 10 to renew his contract with Nottingham Forest.

Missing out on Gibbs-White was certainly a blow for Tottenham, who have Champions League football to prepare for. Already in need of an attacking midfielder, Spurs should now look to move quickly and sign one particular star given how pre-season has unfolded for them.

Spurs Should Go For Simons

Maddison injury makes transfer crucial

As part of their pre-season preparations, Spurs recently played Newcastle United in a friendly. The game was tinged with poignance for Tottenham fans, as it marked the final appearance of Heung-min Son, who is set to join Los Angeles FC after a decade in North London.

The friendly also saw James Maddison, who struggled with a knee injury last season, go down off the ball towards the end of the match, with Frank saying after the game that Maddison had seemingly injured the same knee.

If Maddison is set to be out of action, then Spurs’ pursuit of a creative, attack-minded midfielder only becomes more crucial. It has since emerged, as per TBR Football, that Tottenham have held talks with Xavi Simons, who is looking to leave RB Leipzig this summer.

It has been reported that Chelsea also hold an interest in signing Simons, though Spurs now must do everything in their power to secure the Dutchman’s signature. There is a clearer place for Simons in Tottenham’s first team in comparison to Chelsea, who have far more players able to play in the number 10.

Playing in the Champions League will be a major incentive for Simons, one that Spurs could use to their advantage to recruit the Dutch international, who has been described as a “superstar” by Breaking the Lines.

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Tottenham Hotspur face a decision over Heung-min Son's number seven shirt as he prepares to leave the club this summer, and GIVEMESPORT sources have confirmed that there's a possibility it is left vacant.

When Spurs faced Newcastle United in South Korea on Sunday afternoon, the game was largely focused on Son, with it being in his home country. There was also a focus on the forward with the game coming just a few days after he confirmed that he would be looking to leave the club during the summer transfer window.

Speaking before a press conference earlier this week, Son confirmed that he has made the 'difficult decision' to leave, and Spurs are supporting him by allowing him to head through the exit door...

"Before we start the press conference, I wanted to say I have decided to leave the Club this summer. Respectfully, the club is helping me with this decision. It was the most difficult decision I have made in my career. Such amazing memories. It was so hard to make the decision."

Tottenham Face Heung-min Son Replacement Decision

They could keep the number seven shirt vacant

According to GIVEMESPORT sources, Tottenham now face a decision over Son's number seven shirt as he prepares to leave the club this summer. The South Korean international announced his departure on Friday at a press conference, though sources say it came as no surprise to Spurs.

It's understood that it was agreed at the end of last season that he could leave if the right move came up, and Tottenham have fully respected his decision to seek a new challenge for the 2025/2026 campaign. Son is now expected to join Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC, while Spurs continue their search for new attacking options.

There's a possibility, according to GIVEMESPORT sources, that the number seven shirt is left vacant for the 2025/2026 season until the club finds the right replacement for their long-serving forward.

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Tottenham are showing strong interest in a summer move for promising AIK forward Kevin Filling, Swedish publication Expressen has claimed.

The Lilywhites have reportedly made a ‘concrete enquiry’ regarding the 16-year-old starlet, having taken notice of Filling’s remarkable rise in recent months.

The Sweden U17 international was handed his first-team debut by AIK in June and scored in his very first senior appearance, a 3-0 league win over Goteborg.

Days later, he was rewarded with his first professional contract by the Swedish side, who have tied Filling to the club until the summer of 2028.

Tottenham Eyeing Move for Kevin Filling

Among Premier League clubs interested in the 16-year-old

According to Expressen, several major European clubs have been monitoring Filling closely in recent weeks, including both Tottenham and Manchester United, who have registered their interest with concrete enquiries.

While United are said to be willing to sign Filling and loan him to Swiss side Lausanne, Spurs are planning to send him back to AIK for development if they manage to secure the deal.

However, AIK are believed to have no plans to sell the 'enormous' 17-year-old talent at the moment, having just signed him to a long-term deal running until June 2028.

Filling suffered an injury following his first-team debut in June and has yet to make another appearance for the Swedish side.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Filling has scored once in three appearances for Sweden U17.

Tottenham are anticipating a busy final month of the summer transfer window, as captain Son Heung-min has announced his departure and is now close to signing with MLS side Los Angeles FC.

According to GIVEMESPORT sources, LAFC have sent a delegation to South Korea to try to finalise an agreement with Tottenham, who are currently in the country for pre-season.

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LAFC have reached an agreement with Tottenham for a fee in the region of $20-26 million (£15-20 million) for Son Heung-Min, and have reached total agreements on personal terms, and are now finalizing the blockbuster signing, sources tell GIVEMESPORT.

All agreements are set, now everything needs to be finalized. The fee may set a new MLS league record transfer, which currently stands at the $22 million Atlanta United spent to acquire Emmanuel Latte Lath this winter.

Son played what is expected to be his final game for Spurs in the club's friendly against Newcastle in South Korea on Sunday morning, where he was subbed off to a rousing ovation.

Son is expected to stay back in Seoul for a few extra days while Spurs return to England. Son could arrive in Los Angeles as early as next week, but travel plans are not yet finalized.

The 33-year-old star will instantly become a marquee player in MLS.

Los Angeles has a thriving South Korean community and it's understood this has played a key role in Son's thinking, as has the ability to be in America a year before the 2026 World Cup.

Tottenham's preparations for the new Premier League season have been thrown into complete disarray after James Maddison was stretchered off in the latter stages of their friendly against Newcastle in South Korea. Maddison, who missed the end of the last campaign, including the Europa League final, due to being sidelined, collapsed in a heap on the floor after signalling to the bench that he needed to come off.

Onlookers from the Tottenham bench, including Son Heung-min, who recently announced he was leaving the club, looked concerned as the England international appeared to be in some discomfort while being stretchered off by medical personnel.

Maddison Suffers Pre-Season Injury

The challenge that led to the injury appeared rather innocuous

Maddison's injury appeared to stem from the midfielder attempting to close down the ball with Newcastle in possession on the right-hand side. The Englishman seems fine as he goes in for a challenge with Anthony Elanga, but as the Swede plays the ball forward, Maddison can be seen jumping in the air and then hobbling on one foot while signalling to the bench that he is hurt.

It is unclear whether Elanga made contact with Maddison as he played the ball, causing the injury, or whether the former Leicester man instead tweaked a muscle or ligament as a result of a sudden change in direction. The 28-year-old was also seen with his head in his hands as he rolled on the floor until medical staff came to his aid.

The former Norwich youngster has struggled with injuries of late, finding himself out of action during two spells of the 2024/25 season, the latter of which ruled him out of the Europa League final.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Since joining Tottenham, Maddison has spent a total of 144 days on the sidelines.

Speaking post-match, Spurs manager Thomas Frank confirmed that the issue is the same knee that Maddison injured last campaign, saying it looked like a 'bad' and 'brutal' injury.

The injury couldn't have come at a worse time for Spurs and Frank, who is already sweating on the fitness of Destiny Udogie and Dominic Solanke. Though the former is expected to return soon, the timing of both injuries and the impact it has had on their respective pre-season training means that Spurs may be without them both when they face PSG on 13th August in the UEFA Super Cup.

Meanwhile, with Son's departure also imminent, there could be even more pressure on new signing Mohamed Kudus to be the driving force of the Spurs attack should Maddison be due for a significant spell out.

Tottenham Hotspur have begun to make moves about a deal to sign Barcelona star Ronald Araujo this summer, according to Fichajes.net.

The Lilywhites have had a strong summer transfer window under new manager Thomas Frank so far with the arrival of young defender Kota Takai, forward Mohammed Kudus and the imminent arrival of midfielder Joao Palhinha, while Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso's loans were made permanent too.

The club have also been able to keep hold of key star Cristian Romero despite strong interest from Atletico Madrid, and now it seems that they are looking to provide him with some competition or a new partner.

Tottenham Want to Sign Araujo

Uruguayan could be allowed to leave Camp Nou

Araujo, who was described by Carles Puyol as "one of the best defenders in the world", has fallen down the pecking order at the Camp Nou under Hansi Flick, with youngster Pau Cubarsi now considered to be the first-choice centre-back alongside Inigo Martinez or Andreas Christensen, while Jules Kounde is the first-choice right-back.

That has seen the club consider a sale for the 26-year-old as they look to raise funds once again this summer, with their financial situation still precarious after another busy summer transfer window.

It's understood that Spurs are looking to bolster the physical profile of their defence and they have identified Araujo as a perfect fit, and their interest in a deal is currently the most serious of anyone's.

Barcelona are not in a position where they have to sell, but if the right offer comes in then they could be open to a deal, and it's believed that Araujo would also be open to moving for more regular first-team football for the right club.

Spurs already have Micky Van de Ven alongside the previously mentioned Romero and Danso as centre-back options, but Araujo has experience at the very highest-level and would provide added quality to a squad looking to compete in the Champions League and Premier League this season, which makes this an appealing move for all parties if the numbers are right.

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Los Angeles FC are in advanced talks with Tottenham Hotspur over a deal in the ballpark of $20 million (£15 million) to sign Son Heung-min, sources tell GIVEMESPORT.

Spurs are hoping for $27 million (£20 million), but that is a drop in price from their original ask of around $40 million (£30 million) quoted to Saudi clubs.

An agreement on personal terms with the Spurs captain is almost in place, and the 33-year-old has already told LAFC he wants to join, sources say.

LAFC sent a delegation out to South Korea where Son is expected to play his final Spurs game against Newcastle United on August 3, a fixture in which he is contractually obligated to play as part of a commercial agreement.

A deal could be concluded quickly after August 3, sources say.

LAFC are hoping to agree a fee with Spurs of around $20 million, slightly below the MLS record $22 million plus add-ons package Atlanta United paid to Middlesbrough for striker Emmanuel Latte Lath this winter.

GMS understands the North London club are hoping for a figure closer to $27 million (£20 million) but will not stand in Son's way, giving LAFC some optimism the final fee will be closer to the $20 million range.

Son also had an offer from Saudi Arabia but is prioritising Los Angeles after being sold on the football project. It is also understood LA's thriving South Korean community was a factor in his thinking.

Son is set to become one of the best paid players in MLS, potentially surpassing the $8.7m salary paid to current third-higher earner Sergio Busquets.

Tottenham Hotspur could look to reignite a move for a former transfer target in the coming months, according to reports - with one insider stating that Southampton would take £40million for Tyler Dibling to move to north London after a stellar breakthrough season on the south coast.

Spurs have already signed Mohammed Kudus from London rivals West Ham United in a £55million deal, but their keenness on signing another creative star remains. A move for Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White fell through after the Reds believed Spurs had made an 'illegal' approach for the England international, whilst other targets have been linked, but nothing has come to fruition yet.

Report: £40m Enough to Land Dibling, Tottenham Could Swoop

The youngster could be on his way out of St. Marys

With that in mind, former links to Dibling could reemerge. The 19-year-old made five appearances for the Saints in their Championship promotion campaign in 2023/24 under Russell Martin, making his debut almost two years ago - but it was his breakthrough campaign in the Premier League last time out that really got clubs moving over a potential deal for his signature.

However, their relegation to the Championship means that he is now on the shortlist of some top Premier League teams - and with that in mind, Tottenham could make their move. Journalist Graeme Bailey has stated that the Saints have lowered their asking price for his signature and now £40million could be enough to lure him to north London in what would be a major discount from an initial £100m payment. He said, on EFL Analysis:

“Southampton once asked for £100million, but I am told that £40million will get the deal done."

Everton have made a move for the youngster, seeing a £27million bid rejected earlier in the week, meaning that a saga surrounding his future could be ready to ramp up in the coming weeks.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Tyler Dibling has 32 youth caps for England, scoring five goals.

Tottenham could enter the race to see David Moyes' efforts hijacked, especially with the club focusing on young talents in the past such as Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and more.

Statistics courtesy of WhoScored. Correct as of 01-08-25.

Tottenham are considering a summer move for Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke, according to Dutch reports.

The Europa League winners are reportedly tracking the Netherlands international’s situation closely, as Van Hecke is looking to depart the Amex before the transfer window shuts on 1 September.

The 25-year-old defender’s contract with Brighton expires in less than two years, and Van Hecke is believed to have ‘closed the door’ on any potential talks over an extension.

While Brighton are ‘desperate’ to prolong his stay on the south coast, his reluctance to renew has put multiple Premier League clubs on alert—including Newcastle, who have made an enquiry this week.

Tottenham Considering Jan Paul van Hecke

According to Dutch outlet VI, Brighton even wanted to make Van Hecke their highest-paid player ever, but the 25-year-old defender is not interested and has set his sights on a departure.

Van Hecke reportedly dreams of playing in the Champions League and has interest from several top clubs, with Tottenham among those tracking him.

Van Hecke joined Brighton from Dutch side NAC Breda in 2020 but only emerged as a regular starter in 2023/24, after spending several seasons out on loan.

The 'incredible' 25-year-old made 34 league appearances for Brighton last term and scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 win over Fulham.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Van Hecke has won five caps for the Netherlands to date.

Tottenham are now closing in on their sixth summer signing, as Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha is set to join on a season-long loan.

The Portugal international will see his salary covered in full by Spurs, who will also have a €30million option to make the deal permanent next summer.

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