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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.

Tottenham Hotspur could have been set to scupper a move for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi in the coming weeks of the transfer window, according to reports - with the north London outfit making a 'very good personal offer' to the former Chelsea academy starlet to make the switch across the River Thames.

Guehi has been in incredible form over the past 18 months, taking England to the EURO 2024 final after forming a strong relationship with John Stones, as well as making Palace history by becoming the first club captain to lift a major trophy after winning the FA Cup trophy in May. And that form has seen the 'superstar' linked with a move elsewhere, including Tottenham.

Report: Tottenham Made 'Very Good Offer' for Guehi

The report by TEAMtalk states that despite Guehi making up his mind to join Liverpool, there was interest from Tottenham in recent days as they looked to incredibly hijack a deal for the Palace star against the odds.

Arne Slot has been given an ultimatum in his effort to sign the Eagles skipper, who is out of contract at the end of next season and thus the subject of interest from various clubs in the Premier League, thanks in no small part to his rising value since his move to Selhurst Park.

And, despite Liverpool monitoring Guehi throughout the summer, Spurs have recently come into the equation - with journalist Paul O'Keefe now revealing that their offer to the defender in terms of personal salary is 'very good'.

Tottenham memorably had a bid turned down for Guehi in the middle of last season, and Thomas Frank's side are still interested in the 25-year-old despite their change in management. O'Keefe said, via Last Word on Spurs:

“The word from within Palace, my Palace contact, is saying that it’s Liverpool or bust. But he did say that Spurs’ offer to him on personal terms was ‘very, very, very good’."

Interestingly, Tottenham's proposed move for Palace teammate Eberechi Eze could have huge implications over Guehi's potential away from Selhurst Park to Anfield, with the Eagles unwilling to lose both of their in-demand England internationals in one window.

If Spurs can get a deal over the line for Eze, that could scupper the Reds unless they decide to pay an extortionate fee for the starting Three Lions centre-back, despite moving away from a move for Manchester City winger Savinho.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Marc Guehi has 23 caps for England, although with no goals to show just yet.

Guehi has 133 Premier League appearances, winning a further 24 in other competitions - and that has seen him become one of the top-flight's most dependable players at the age of just 25.

Tottenham Hotspur are close to an agreement with Crystal Palace for the signing of Eberechi Eze, working on the final details while the Eagles hunt for a replacement, Fabrizio Romano has confirmed, writing in his exclusive GIVEMESPORT newsletter.

Tottenham are in the market for a new attacking midfielder, and have been throughout the summer transfer window. Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White was a target for the north London club, with a deal looking close at one point, but the England international eventually signed a contract extension.

Tottenham's need for an attacking midfielder has intensified in recent weeks, after James Maddison suffered a serious knee injury, which could keep him out for the majority of the season. Eze has emerged as a target for Spurs. GIVEMESPORT correspondent Ben Jacobs confirmed that the Palace midfielder did have a release clause in his contract, but that expired before the 2025/2026 Premier League campaign began.

Fabrizio Romano: Tottenham Close to Eze Agreement

Writing in his exclusive GIVEMESPORT newsletter, Romano has confirmed that an agreement between Tottenham and Crystal Palace for Eze is now, with talks continuing to get a deal over the line. Tottenham are working on the final details, while Palace are looking to bring in a replacement for the England international.

"It's close, conversations continue to get it done. The agreement is very close, working on details and replacement for Palace."

Eze, described as 'unbelievable' by Palace manager Oliver Glasner, has played a crucial role for the Eagles over the last few years. Palace won't want to lose Eze, but GIVEMESPORT correspondent Ben Jacobs has confirmed that the English attacking midfielder has informed the Eagles that he wants to join Tottenham this summer.

If Tottenham can get a deal over the line for Eze, which is now looking increasingly likely, it would be a marquee addition for the north London club. Losing Maddison was a big blow for Thomas Frank, but replacing him with a player of the calibre of Eze is an impressive move from Spurs.

Tottenham Hotspur have been given a huge setback in their bid to sign Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Piero Hincapie, according to reports - with the German club having 'no intention' of selling the Ecuador international this transfer window as they look to keep the core of their remaining squad ahead of a challenging campaign.

The report by Fabrizio Romano states that despite Premier League clubs appreciating his talents, Leverkusen see Hincapie as a key part of their project - especially having lost Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, Odilon Kossounou and Granit Xhaka this summer.

Report: Tottenham Suffer Setback in Race for Piero Hincapie

The Bundesliga giants have no intentions of selling the Ecuadorian star this summer, as he's seen as a crucial star for Erik ten Hag to work with, and that has ruled Tottenham out of the race.

Spurs have already suffered transfer setbacks in the transfer window this summer, with a bid for Morgan Gibbs-White being unable to go through after their 'illegal' approach to Nottingham Forest, as well as a move for Manchester City star Savinho being blocked - but they've instead chucked the money at Crystal Palace for Eberechi Eze, agreeing a £60million fee with the Eagles for his services.

Yet having already brought in three centre-backs this summer in the form of Luka Vuskovic, Kota Takai and Kevin Danso, with the latter making last season's loan spell a permanent move, it remains to be seen whether they'll dip into the market for another centre-back to fit into their ranks alongside Radu Dragusin, Cristian Romano and Micky Van de Ven ahead of their Champions League crusade under new boss Thomas Frank.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Piero Hincapie has three goals in 46 caps for Ecuador.

Tottenham insider Paul O'Keefe previously stated that Spurs had identified the former Talleres star as their 'favoured' left-sided centre-back, despite a deal being difficult to do, though he was their ideal candidate before Leverkusen's hard-stance, which now means that Tottenham won't be able to sign the 23-year-old.

Hincapie joined Leverkusen in the summer of 2021, and has since been an extremely dependable member of their squad during their revival under manager Xabi Alonso, which saw them claim the Bundesliga title for the first time in the club's history with an invincible season, as well as winning the DFB-Pokal and reaching the final of the Europa League, losing in what was their only defeat in all competitions in the entire campaign.

A defender with such an impeccable record could be the difference between another trophy and failure for Spurs this summer, having secured the Europa League trophy themselves against Manchester United in May.