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Tottenham Hotspur have 'placed five players on the transfer list' ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Romania Journal.

Tottenham's full focus on the pitch right now is to try and retain their Premier League status, but their chances of staying up took another huge hit as Georginio Rutter's 95th-minute equaliser for Brighton and Hove Albion cost them their first three points in the top flight since December 28.

The 2-2 draw left Spurs five points adrift of 16th-placed Nottingham Forest and one point behind 17th-placed West Ham United, who could extend that advantage to four points if they beat Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday night.

While there were more positive signs from the performance at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday evening, Roberto De Zerbi knows he needs win and they have to take all three points when they face bottom-of-the-table Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux this weekend.

Wolves' relegation to the Championship will be confirmed if West Ham avoid defeat against the Eagles, and Tottenham simply have to take advantage.

Whichever division they find themselves in, it appears as though the club's recruitment team are working on squad changes already.

Tottenham Transfer List Quintet Ahead of Summer

According to Romano Journal, centre-back Radu Dragusin is one of 'several' players Tottenham have placed on their transfer list ahead of the summer window.

The Romania international has agreed to leave the north Londoners having found first-team minutes hard to come by, and he has instructed his agent to find him a new club with talks already underway with interested clubs across Europe.

The report says that Spurs are also keen to axe Joao Palhinha and Randal Kolo Muani, who are on loan from Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain respectively.

Palhinha started well at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium but has faded, while Kolo Muani has ultimately been a flop having only contributed one goal and assist in 25 Premier League appearances this season.

As things stand, it would be hard for the club to sanction permanent moves for either player, especially not knowing what division they will be playing in next term.

Two More Tottenham Players Set to Go

It might not be the biggest surprise that Ben Davies could be another player on his way out of Tottenham this summer, when his contract expires.

The 32-year-old has struggled with injury issues but at the same time, his experience could prove vital for Spurs if the worst does happen and they suffer a devastating relegation to the Championship.

The schedule in England's second tier is unforgiving, and having a leader with know-how around the squad can be vital.

Maybe the most surprising name mentioned is Pape Matar Sarr, who has four years remaining on his Tottenham contract.

The Senegal international has started 13 of their 33 Premier League matches this term, although he missed the middle part of the season while representing his country at AFCON.

He has been one of their more impressive performers in 2025-26 still, although admittedly it's a low bar, but his exit would suggest that big central midfield changes could be on the way.

Conor Gallagher, Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma started in midfield against Brighton, with Archie Gray, Palhinha and Lucas Bergvall as back-ups.

Troy Parrott is ready to re-join Tottenham Hotspur even if they suffer relegation to the Championship in the next few weeks, according to Football London correspondent Alasdair Gold.

Spurs' Premier League survival hopes took a huge hit as they conceded a 95th-minute equaliser against Brighton and Hove Albion at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, having been on the verge of their first league win of 2026.

It is now four months since the north London outfit last tasted victory in the Premier League, which is clearly a massive problem with just five matches of the season left to play.

Tottenham conceding late on against the Seagulls stopped them moving out of the relegation zone, and they are one point adrift of safety ahead of 18th-placed West Ham United facing Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday night.

De Zerbi will already be well aware that next weekend's trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers is must-win, and should West Ham beat Palace it wouldn't even be enough to take them out of the drop zone.

Big squad changes are surely coming at Tottenham no matter which division they find themselves in next term, with Parrott open to a return.

Tottenham Have 20% Parrott Sell-On Clause

While Tottenham deemed Parrott not good enough to make a first-team impact at the club when they sold him to AZ Alkmaar in the summer of 2024, it could be a different story in the next few months, according to Gold.

The Republic of Ireland international has gone from strength to strength in the Netherlands, scoring 50 goals in 92 games for Alkmaar, as well as helping them win the KNVB cup in Rotterdam on Sunday.

Parrott is the fifth top scorer in Europe's top 15 leagues this season, when you include league, cup and international goals, following an impressive year playing for his nation too.

Tottenham know that they inserted a 20% sell-on clause in the deal that saw Parrott join AZ, with the report claiming his value is estimated to be around €25m (£21.7m) this summer, meaning they could take advantage and would receive a discount if they did make their move.

Parrott Keen to Re-Join Spurs

After his stunning form for the Dutch club, Gold claims that big clubs across Europe such as Napoli, Real Betis, Bayer Leverkusen and Ajax are all targeting the 24-year-old, who has been labelled as 'unbelievable' by Shelbourne player Paddy Barrett.

Despite that, Gold understands that the Irishman would be keen on a return to a club he loves, regardless of their top-flight status.

The striker was always desperate to be a success at Tottenham having only made four appearances before being sold, and joining them this summer could give him the opportunity to be that.

The report says that firing Spurs back to the Premier League would mean a lot more than joining other Premier League clubs who hold an interest in his signature.

Parrott would fit De Zerbi's style of play too, as he likes to press from the front with strong ball-winning stats.

There is little doubt that he would be an outstanding signing for a Championship club, and he could probably offer something to Spurs as a back-up in the Premier League too given his goalscoring stats.

Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Nottingham Forest are involved in a fierce Premier League battle, and presenter Gary Lineker has issued a fresh verdict on how it will turn out at the end of the season.

Tottenham looked set to pick up a much-needed first top-flight victory since December 2025 after Xavi Simons' 77th-minute goal put them 2-1 ahead against Roberto De Zerbi's former club Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday, but their hearts were broken by Georginio Rutter's 95th-minute leveller.

The draw left them two points adrift of safety in the bottom three ahead of West Ham United facing Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday night.

Nottingham Forest looked to have a great opportunity to move themselves away from the bottom three when they hosted 19th-placed Burnley at the City Ground on Sunday, but they found themselves 1-0 down at the interval.

However, a hat-trick from Morgan Gibbs-White and a last-gasp Igor Jesus goal saw Vitor Pereira's men win 4-1, which leaves them five points above the drop zone with five games left to play.

Leeds United look to have almost ensured safety after their 3-0 win against Wolves took them up to 39 points, with a home game against Scott Parker's Clarets still to come.

Tottenham 'Serious Favourites' for Relegation

Tottenham, West Ham and Nottingham Forest remain the three clubs most likely to take the final relegation spot, and Spurs have been left in a difficult position following their draw against the Seagulls.

A win for West Ham against Palace on Monday night would leave De Zerbi's side four points from safety with five to go, with a genuine threat that they will be playing Championship football next term.

Speaking on the latest Rest is Football podcast episode, Alan Shearer described the weekend as a 'disaster' for Spurs, while Lineker believes that the north Londoners are now 'serious favourites' to go down after what happened at the weekend.

Shearer said: "As well as they play, there's so many chances that they still give away. And up to now, as we sit here as we're recording this on Sunday afternoon, it's been a disaster of a weekend for Spurs.

Lineker added: "At the minute it really has and it was actually a very good game. There was some great goals scored in that 2-2 draw, some great goals. But I mean, they are serious favourites now to go down. I mean, Spurs in the Championship..."

Tottenham Have Big Opportunity

Tottenham will have no bigger opportunity to end their long run without a Premier League win than against rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers next weekend.

There is no doubt about it, it is a must-win game for De Zerbi and his players, with anything but a victory leaving them on the brink of relegation to the Championship.

Wolves had shown some renewed form but in recent weeks it has tailed off again, and they will be officially relegated on Monday night if West Ham avoid defeat against Oliver Glasner's Palace.

The Midlands outfit would surely have the great incentive of taking Spurs down with them however, so it promises to be another interesting match in England's top tier, with West Ham and Nottingham Forest looking on closely.

There is likely to be a major overhaul in the playing squad at Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window, regardless of whether the club maintain their status as a Premier League club or not.

Spurs conceded a 95th-minute equaliser at home to Brighton on Saturday evening, meaning their search for a win in 2026 goes on.

Xavi Simons' superb striker had looked to be sending Tottenham to their first win of the year and out of the Premier League's bottom three, only for that late heartbreak to leave them in an even more perilous position at the foot of the table.

Two Incoming Tottenham Transfers Already Agreed

Victory for West Ham at Crystal Palace on Monday night would leave Spurs four points adrift of safety with just five games to go.

There has been plenty of speculation around players coming and going at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium already, even with the summer transfer window not opening for another two months.

Spurs have reached an agreement to sign Andy Robertson on a free transfer, while the Lilywhites are in advanced talks to sign Marcos Senesi from Bournemouth on a free transfer.

Both are contingent on Spurs being a Premier League team next season, however.

Such defensive reinforcements will be needed, with the likelihood that Cristian Romero leaves the club this summer, no matter what happens with the club's Premier League status.

Speaking on GIVEMESPORT's Market Madness podcast last week, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano said: "What I can tell you is that there is a feeling around all people involved in this story, on player's side, and then on club side, it is probably going to be time for Cuti Romero to leave in the summer transfer window.

"There is interest from Europe, and also from abroad. So for sure, there is a lot of interest in Romero, and the expectation of those around player and club is that something will happen in the summer. But it depends on the price."

A Second Centre-Back Is Likely To Leave Spurs This Summer

And Romero will not be the only centre-back departing, with reports in Romania claiming that Radu Dragusin has also agreed to depart the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer.

There is no club named as a destination for the Romanian, but according to sportmedia.ro he has agreed to leave the club this summer and has instructed his agent Florin Manea to open talks with interested suitors.

The report goes on to state that Manea is already in talks with several clubs in Italy and Germany. Fiorentina, Roma, AC Milan, and RB Leipzig have all been linked with a move for the 24-year-old who has only made nine appearances for Spurs this season.

Tottenham have been handed the perfect chance to beat Manchester United to one player who would be perfect for Roberto De Zerbi.

It's going to be incredibly difficult for Tottenham to plan for the summer transfer window at the moment due to their uncertainty in the Premier League.

Spurs stand a significant chance of being relegated to the Championship as they sit in the relegation zone with five games to play, and they could be four points adrift by Monday night.

As a result, it's difficult for Tottenham to identify targets, as it's not going to be easy for them to convince top-level players to join if they are in the second tier.

There were encouraging signs in the draw against Brighton at the weekend, but ultimately, they needed all three points.

Tottenham Handed Perfect Alex Scott Chance

Speaking after scoring against Tottenham's rivals Arsenal, Bournemouth midfielder Scott revealed how he is a Spurs fan, and it was a 'dream' for him to score against the Gunners.

"Yes, I support Tottenham, though that doesn't have much to do with today. But growing up as a kid, it was definitely a dream for me [to score against Arsenal]. Bournemouth are my team at the minute but I was a Tottenham fan growing up, so as a kid growing up, I would have been really happy with that."

The English midfielder, described as being 'technically one of the best', also confirmed that his dad was also a Tottenham fan.

"My dad's Tottenham, yes. A few of my friends were here today and they enjoyed the game as well. So, yes, it's nice to have everyone here today too."

With that being said, it surely makes too much sense for Tottenham to make a move in the summer transfer window.

They might need to remain in the Premier League for it to be possible, but he would be perfect for De Zerbi and an incredibly strong addition in the middle of the park.

Man Utd Interested in Alex Scott

According to reports, Manchester United are interested in signing Scott ahead of the summer transfer window.

Tottenham might hope that they hold the advantage in the race due to Scott supporting the club, but it all depends how he sees his next move.

There's no doubt Scott would jump at the chance of joining Spurs if they were competing for titles and in Europe, but they are currently in a relegation battle.

If Spurs survive, they might have the chance to beat United to his signature, but there's a strong possibility that Michael Carrick's side will be playing in the Champions League next season.

Either way, it's worth Tottenham asking the question if they avoid the drop.

Tottenham Hotspur are on the brink of relegation to the Championship in what would be the biggest story in the Premier League since Leicester City won the title ten years ago.

The north London club were held to a 2-2 draw by Brighton at home on Saturday evening thanks to an injury-time equaliser by Georginio Rutter, leaving them one point behind West Ham, having played a game more, with just five games remaining in their campaign.

That has seen new manager Roberto De Zerbi pull out all the stops to try and turn things around, and it showed again with the surprising selection of James Maddison in the match-day squad for the first time this season against the Seagulls.

Maddison On Bench vs Brighton

Maddison hasn't played for Spurs this season after suffering an ACL injury during pre-season under Thomas Frank, and he had not been expected to return before the end of the campaign as a result of his recovery.

However, fans were stunned when the team news came out 75 minutes before kick-off and the former England international was listed among the substitutes, despite having been out of team training for almost nine months.

Maddison was an unused substitute in the game, as De Zerbi instead opted to call upon Joao Palhinha, Archie Gray, Mathys Tel, Djed Spence, and Lucas Bergvall to try and change the game at different stages.

But it's likely that the 29-year-old playmaker was never really in contention to find himself on the pitch at any point during the game anyway, and that his inclusion was just a way to provide a boost to players, fans, and anyone associated with the club ahead of the game.

Maddison Inclusion Was Symbolic

De Zerbi admitted this week that the medical team pushed Mohammed Kudus too hard to return from injury, which led to a setback and means he may now miss the World Cup as a result.

But the club did bring Rodrigo Bentancur back into the fold immediately following his return from injury, with the Uruguayan playing for 67 minutes before being replaced. It shows that De Zerbi isn't afraid to use players he feels will help the team.

In Maddison's case, he was in the squad as a symbol that the good times are coming back. He's clearly not fit enough to play yet, but his leadership within the changing room has often been spoken about, and the morale boost his name would've brought will only have helped the atmosphere on the day.

While the decision ultimately backfired, it also quite clearly had a positive effect, with the crowd fully behind their team until the end. Now they need to get points from those performances, or face a trip down to the Championship.

Arsenal are plotting a sensational move to sign a Tottenham star this summer to pounce on their ongoing troubles on the pitch, according to Caught Offside.

The Gunners have had a fine season and are sitting top of the Premier League table, and are also in the Champions League semi-finals, while rivals Spurs have had a horror campaign, and currently sit in the relegation zone with five games remaining following their 2-2 draw with Brighton on Saturday.

That has led to big speculation that a number of first-team stars could be on the move away from Tottenham during the summer transfer window, and it has now emerged that Mikel Arteta's side are ready to make a shock move to keep one of them in north London.

Arsenal Plot £50m Move to Sign Lucas Bergvall

According to a report, Arsenal are ready to table a £50m bid to complete a shock move to sign Tottenham star Lucas Bergvall this summer.

Bergvall, who has been described as 'unstoppable', has developed rapidly since moving to Spurs, and his development saw him earn a new long-term contract recently, tying him to the side until 2031. However, their recent performances on the pitch could see them drop down to the second tier, and has put a number of clubs on alert over his situation.

One of those is Arsenal, who are prepared to make a 'creative offer' to bring the 20-year-old Sweden international across north London to the Emirates Stadium for Arteta.

Spurs want to keep the player at all costs, and certainly wouldn't want to lose him to local rivals Arsenal, but a £50m fee has been mooted as potentially being enough, and the Gunners would reportedly be ready to pay that sum to add him to their squad.

Arsenal Could Make Stunning Bergvall Swoop

The last time Arsenal signed someone from Tottenham, Sol Campbell arrived and he went down as a club legend, helping them go Invincible in the Premier League and even scoring in their only Champions League final appearance.

Bergvall would bring some technical excellence to the midfield department, and with Arsenal likely to look at strengthening that position this summer, this could be a deal that shakes the Premier League and greatly boosts them.

Whether the player would be open to the move remains to be seen, but taking the rivalry aside, it would certainly be a deal that makes sense for both Arsenal and Bergvall, and could be a very interesting one to watch in the coming months.

Tottenham Hotspur suffered late agony as their first three points of 2026 were ripped away from them by Georginio Rutter on Saturday evening.

Tottenham went into the clash with Fabian Hurzeler's Brighton and Hove Albion side knowing that only a win would take them out of the Premier League relegation zone, as they look to avoid a devastating fall into the Championship.

Spurs were on course to do exactly that as Xavi Simons' excellent strike restored their lead after Kaoru Mitoma's brilliant volley had levelled the scores in the second half.

The north London outfit only had to hold on for 13 minutes plus injury-time after Simons' goal, but Rutter broke the hearts of the majority of people at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium with a fine strike of his own in the 95th minute.

The result leaves Spurs in the bottom three ahead of their trip to face almost-relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux next weekend, and De Zerbi will know they won't have many better opportunities to win a top-flight match than that one.

Tottenham could be four points adrift in the relegation zone by the time they kick off in the Midlands though, if Nottingham Forest and West Ham United beat Burnley and Crystal Palace respectively by the end of this matchday.

Danso Moment Costs Tottenham and De Zerbi

With captain Cristian Romero ruled out for the rest of the season, De Zerbi doesn't have a host of centre-back options to choose from at Tottenham.

Kevin Danso has been one of the club's better performers in what has been a truly terrible campaign, but it was his error in possession that led to Rutter's equaliser.

Despite the mistake, it wouldn't be a surprise if the Austria international is given the chance to redeem himself against Wolves, given the other options to replace him would be Radu Dragusin, or Joao Palhinha and Archie Gray playing out of position.

Ben Davies could be an option to play alongside Micky van de Ven, but he is still yet to return to the matchday squad after injury.

De Zerbi Must Axe Kolo Muani From the XI Permanently

Randal Kolo Muani has been a huge disappointment in a Tottenham shirt this season.

Given his pedigree, there was hope that he would arrive and contribute goals and assists for Spurs during his loan spell from Paris Saint-Germain.

While he has performed decently in the Champions League, it has been a different story in the Premier League.

The France international has just one goal and one assist to show in his 25 top flight appearances this term, and he was given a 1/10 rating by talkSPORT pundit Jamie O'Hara for his display against Sunderland on De Zerbi's bow.

It wasn't much better this time around, with Football London giving him 4/10 after another largely anonymous display.

If Kolo Muani is bringing little to the table when he is starting matches, then De Zerbi simply has to axe him from the XI permanently - starting against Wolves.

Tottenham Hotspur suffered last-gasp heartbreak as their first win of 2026 was stolen away from them in the dying minutes on Saturday evening, but there were a lot of positives when it came to the performances of certain players.

Spurs looked on course to pick up their first three points in the Premier League since beating Crystal Palace on December 28, as they led Brighton and Hove Albion 2-1 in second-half injury time.

Xavi Simons' stunning goal looked set to prove to be the difference between the two sides, with manager Roberto De Zerbi knowing that he needed a victory against his former employers to take Tottenham out of the relegation zone.

Instead, with just five games remaining, the north Londoners are a point from safety, with the two teams above them, West Ham United and Nottingham Forest, having a game in hand as they are yet to play this weekend.

Forest have a potentially favourable home game against 19th-placed Burnley, while West Ham will fancy their chances of beating Palace at Selhurst Park, with Eagles players seemingly focused on Europa Conference League success having been allowed to have a night out in Florence on Thursday after advancing to the semi-finals of the competition.

Xavi Simons 'Unstoppable' Against Brighton

Simons has been something of an enigma following his move from RB Leipzig.

Despite there being no doubts over his ability and what he can contribute in the final third, neither Thomas Frank nor Igor Tudor, during his short reign, wanted to select the Dutchman in the starting XI on a consistent basis.

Clearly, the 23-year-old wasn't showing enough at Hotspur Way in training that he should be a guaranteed starter, but the clash against Brighton could be a turning point for the playmaker.

Simons was described as 'Tottenham's best player' on the night and his goal 'unstoppable' by Sky Sports co-commentator Alan Smith during the game, and it was a statement that was fully deserved based on his showing.

He set up the opener with a beautiful cross which Pedro Porro bravely headed home, before he could have got on the score-sheet himself when he hit the post.

Simons did find the net in the second half with a brilliant strike though, which has surely cemented his spot in the XI in the crucial clash against Wolves next weekend.

Gallagher is Now Undroppable Like Simons

Conor Gallagher has flattered to deceive following his move from Atletico Madrid in January, which is far from ideal given he is reportedly earning £200,000-a-week at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The Englishman hasn't been without his critics either, with talkSPORT pundit and former Spurs midfielder Jamie O'Hara labelling him as being 'absolutely awful' following defeat to Crystal Palace last month.

Gallagher was benched for the defeats to Palace and Nottingham Forest under Tudor, but he has now started both matches under De Zerbi.

The 26-year-old was much improved against the Seagulls on Saturday too, with one site giving him a 7/10 rating and calling it 'arguably his best game in a Tottenham shirt'.

It's quite a low bar admittedly, but it's hard to argue against it as he pressed well and was everywhere across the pitch. One of Gallagher's biggest strengths is his endurance and energy, and if he leaves everything on the pitch over the next five games like he did on Saturday, then he has to keep starting alongside Simons.

Tottenham Hotspur surrendered the lead twice to draw 2-2 with Brighton and Hove Albion in the capital on Saturday evening, and pundit Les Ferdinand was baffled by what he saw Xavi Simons do in the second half of the game.

Tottenham looked on course to record their first Premier League win of 2026 after twice going in front against Roberto De Zerbi's former employers, with Xavi Simons putting them ahead in the 77th minute.

However, Spurs were unable to hold on for a victory that would have moved them out of the relegation zone, with Georginio Rutter's 95th-minute equaliser proving heartbreak for the hosts.

De Zerbi's men could find themselves four points from safety by the time they next play, against rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux next Saturday, should Nottingham Forest and West Ham beat Burnley and Crystal Palace respectively over the rest of the weekend.

With five games remaining, Tottenham need a win quickly and they won't get many better opportunities than against Wolves, who have lost 22 of their 33 top flight fixtures this term.

There were signs of hope against the Seagulls, but also some moments that confused those watching on too.

Les Ferdinand Confused by Xavi Simons Celebration

On a tense night at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Simons decided to react to his brilliant strike by taking his shirt off during his celebration.

It was a moment that confused Sky Sports pundit Ferdinand, who turned to fellow pundit Michael Dawson during the game to say that he thought it was the wrong thing to do.

The pundit told Sky Sports: "It was a great second goal by Xavi Simons, but the celebrations... I looked at Daws [Michael Dawson] and I said '78 minutes, there's still a long way to go'. You need concentration."

While an outpouring of emotion is understandable in that situation, Tottenham are without a league win in 2026 for a reason and with 13 minutes left to play, plus injury-time, after the goal it was a bit of a foolish move.

It proved to be as Brighton stuck a dagger through the hearts of the hosts, who must pick themselves up immediately and go again at Molineux.

Xavi Simons Was a Difference-Maker

Despite that slight blot on his copybook, Simons was largely outstanding during the game and he made a big difference to Tottenham in the final third with his creativity and finishing.

The Dutch international ended the game with a goal and an assist to show for his efforts, while his suffering of cramp at the end of the game hardly helped his teammates in the final minutes of the match.

The 22-year-old struggled to be a regular starter under either Thomas Frank or Igor Tudor following his move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last summer, but this match was a sign that he could be the key to keeping the club in the Premier League.

The Dutchman came into the starting XI against the Seagulls having started on the bench in De Zerbi's first fixture in charge at Sunderland, but now he must keep his place for the next five matches.

If he does, Tottenham will have their best hope of scoring more goals and achieving their short-term goal of avoiding relegation to the Championship.