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Tottenham Hotspur may just regret one piece of business they did last summer for just £6.7m, especially with how the current transfer window is going.

Parrott was thought of very highly while coming through the ranks at Spurs, with the youngster making his senior debut for the Lilywhites aged just 17, back in 2019.

However, the Republic of Ireland international never managed to establish himself in the first-team in North London and following an impressive campaign on loan at Excelsior Rotterdam in 2023-24, he was bought by Alkmaar for £6.7m last summer.

The centre-forward had a superb first season at the AFAS stadium, ending last campaign with 20 goals and five assists in 47 appearances across all competitions, including one against Tottenham in the Europa League.

How Tottenham could benefit from Troy Parrott’s impressive development

Troy Parrott has been on fire at the start of the new campaign, with the former Tottenham Hotspur man having already almost reached half of his goal tally from last season from just six matches.

The 23-year-old has scored six goals and provided an assist in four Europa Conference League Qualifiers, and he has also found the back of the net thrice in Alkmaar’s first two Eredivisie games.

There is no doubt that clubs from across Europe will be keeping an eye on the youngster’s ridiculous output, and with around 10 days of the transfer window left, a move away from AZ cannot be ruled out just yet.

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Football.London have revealed that Tottenham added a 20 per cent sell-on clause to the deal when they sold Parrott last summer, which means that the Lilywhites will stand to benefit if someone swoops for the striker before the window slams shut.

Parrott is already on the radar of Premier League clubs

At the start of the summer, it was reported that Wolves were considering making a move for Parrott on the back of his impressive debut season at Alkmaar.

The Midlands club have not substantiated their interest in the Irishman, but his recent form would have certainly not gone unnoticed at the Molineux Stadium and other Premier League sides.

With Parrott considered homegrown in the Premier League, there is no doubt that a return to England is on the cards for the centre-forward sooner rather than later if he can continue developing in the same vein in the Eredivisie.

Paul Merson has made his prediction as Tottenham Hotspur make their first Premier League away trip to Man City this season, and he does not expect it to be an easy outing for Thomas Frank’s men.

Tottenham Hotspur will go again this Saturday, against Premier League leaders Manchester City. There is growing confidence in their defensive line, despite last season’s concerns. Cristian Romero has signed a new Tottenham contract and Thomas Frank appears to have made his team more balanced.

However, the problems Spurs encountered last season were not limited to their defending. They were unable to break down Manchester City’s defence when the sides last met in February and only scored once in their final three league matches of the campaign. Frank himself has already overseen a 0-0 draw against Luton Town in pre-season.

To make things worse, Thomas Frank has been left without a number 10. He actually wanted two attacking midfielders before the transfer window slammed shut, but as things stand, there is still a possibility he will not have any.

Paul Merson predicts no goals for Tottenham against Manchester City

Paul Merson has noted that a lot has changed since Ange Postecoglou brought his Tottenham team to the Etihad last season and recorded an incredible 4-0 victory. Frank is still early on in his journey to improve Spurs and one straightforward win against Burnley does not mean they are ready for this test.

Merson told Sportskeeda: “This is the first real test of the new season for Manchester City and Tottenham. I remember Spurs went to the Etihad last season and destroyed City! A lot has changed at both clubs since then, and this game will be a good watch.

“I still think Tottenham are a work-in-progress. You can’t get carried away by the win against Burnley. I don’t see them getting well beaten by City though; that’s not happening under Thomas Frank. Spurs will be disappointed about losing Eberechi Eze to Arsenal. Now they have to go put all their eggs in some other basket!

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“Erling Haaland looked sharp in the win over Wolves and as long as he’s fit, City will always be in the title race. But I don’t fancy the wingers at Pep Guardiola’s disposal. I’m not a big fan of Jeremy Doku. I just think he does not make things happen often enough. When Phil Foden is ready, I expect him to come back into the team and City’s front-three will look a lot stronger.

“I’m not as bullish as I was with my predictions in the past about this fixture. Frank will go there with a plan to stop City. I’m still backing Manchester City to win, but Spurs could have their moments.”

Merson’s Prediction: Manchester City 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur

Who are Spurs looking to sign before the transfer window closes?

Ending their transfer business without another signing is simply not an option for Tottenham if they wish to compete with teams who are likely to finish near the top of the Premier League table.

One name currently doing the rounds is Morgan Rogers, an excellent attacking midfielder who would be the club’s signing of the summer.

However, Spurs would have to pay a fee in excess of £80m for Rogers, which seems unlikely to happen after they failed to land Eberechi Eze. In fact, it was recently revealed that Nico Paz is Tottenham’s most achievable transfer target.

Whoever Tottenham attempt to sign, they must move swiftly to give Frank the players he needs. The fixtures will be coming in thick and fast soon enough and there has to be good quality across every position in the Tottenham first-team squad.

Tottenham Hotspur have now reportedly turned their attention to a young Italian defender, but they face competition from three of their Premier League rivals.

Spurs have plenty of work to do in the final 10 days of the transfer window, especially after missing out on Eberechi Eze, who appeared set to be their marquee signing of the summer.

According to reports, Thomas Frank wants a winger, a number ten, and a centre-back to be signed before the window slams shut.

However, a new report has now suggested that the Lilywhites have their eye on a highly-rated young full-back.

Tottenham interested in 22-year-old Italian right-back Nicolo Savona

This report comes from La Valle (as translated by Sport Witness), who says that Juve starlet Nicolo Savona is now on Spurs’ radar.

Savona, who came through the Bianconeri youth setup, played 28 times for the Serie A giants last season, scoring twice.

It has been claimed that the 22-year-old’s performances have caught the attention of several Premier League sides, with Tottenham Hotspur leading the race.

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The North London club could face competition from Newcastle United, Wolves and Bournemouth, who are also interested in the youngster.

Nicolo Savona’s value could soon go up

The report says that even though the right-back only signed a new contract with Juve recently, a summer sale cannot be ruled out, given that the Italian club need funds.

Savona is currently contracted until 2030 at the Allianz Stadium and has been part of Italy’s Under-21 set-up, but he is soon expected to be called up to the senior side.

The outlet suggests that a call-up to the Azzurri would have a significant impact on the defender’s market value.

Pep Guardiola has made a very interesting statement about the future of Savinho when asked about the speculation linking the Manchester City star with a move to Tottenham Hotspur.

With Eze now on his way to Arsenal, Tottenham fans are desperate to see the club tie up a deal for Savinho.

After missing out on the Crystal Palace star, a report from Brazil claimed that Spurs are now ready to offer €80m (£70m) for Savinho, with the North London club expected to do everything in their power to bring the 21-year-old through the door.

The same outlet also claimed that the winger wants to complete a move to N17, and his agent is still in England trying to push through the transfer.

According to Fabrizio Romano, one member of the Man City hierarchy is blocking Savinho’s exit, which poses a problem for Tottenham, who remain keen on landing the winger.

However, Tottenham Hotspur fans will be encouraged by Guardiola’s latest statement, with the City boss vaguely stating that there could be some moment in terms of exits from the Etihad Stadium.

When asked about potential exits for Savinho and Manuel Akanji, Guardiola said (via Fabrizio Romano): “I don’t know about that. They are our players, and we’ll see what happens. I think a few things are going to happen, and we’ll see.”

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Why we could see Savinho’s move to Tottenham progress after Saturday

It has been claimed by the Manchester Evening News that we could see Savinho’s move to Spurs progress after Saturday.

The outlet suggested that the deal may be held up due to the fact that the two clubs play each other at the Etihad, with Guardiola’s men not wanting Savinho to recover from his ‘mystery injury’ and play against them.

However, the publication made it clear that it would take a huge offer from Tottenham to prise the Brazilian away this summer.

Ange Postecoglou could be set for a sensational return to the Premier League, just two and a half months after being sacked by Tottenham Hotspur.

The decision to sack Postecoglou after Tottenham’s Europa League win was a divisive one among the Spurs fan base, but it is fair to say that Thomas Frank has managed to win over a lot of supporters already.

The Australian has reportedly already had opportunities to make a swift return to management.

Some sources previously indicated that Postecoglou received interest from other clubs less than 24 hours after his sacking, which shows how in demand he is despite his sacking by Tottenham.

It has now emerged that the 59-year-old is a candidate to take over at a Premier League side, who finished 10 places and 27 points ahead of Spurs last season.

Ange Postecoglou could face Tottenham Hotspur this season

This information comes from journalist Matteo Moretto, who reveals that the former Spurs head coach is one of the candidates being eyed by Nottingham Forest.

Nuno Espirito Santo has allegedly had a falling out with the Forest hierarchy following his recent comments, where he expressed his displeasure at the club’s transfer business.

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As a result, his job is now under threat, with the Midlands club already assessing potential replacements, with Postecoglou said to be one of the names on their wishlist.

Postecoglou has already had talks with a London club

Last month, The Athletic reported that Postecoglou held talks with Brentford over replacing Thomas Frank after the Dane had joined Tottenham.

However, in the end, both parties decided that it would not be an ideal fit at this time, with the Bees deciding to promote their former setpiece coach, Kieth Andrews, to the top job.

Thomas Frank has ruled out the prospect of Richarlison leaving Tottenham Hotspur and has made a big statement about the striker’s role in the side this season.

Richarlison won the Premier League Player of the Week award for matchday one, and it was very well deserved, not only due to the quality of his goals but also due to his all-around centre-forward play.

The performance against the Clarets came just two days after another accomplished display in the UEFA Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain.

Tottenham Hotspur fans will be hoping that the 28-year-old can continue his impressive form as the side travels to the Etihad, and Frank has now confirmed that the Brazilian will start the game.

Thomas Frank envisions a key role for Richarlison at Tottenham

Following Tottenham’s 3-0 win over Burnley, Frank raved about Richarlison’s work rate, pressing, and his hold-up play.

Over the last two days, there have been rumours that Spurs want to replace Richarlison with Brentford forward Yoane Wissa.

However, the Dane has now dismissed those reports, confirming that the former Everton man is his starting number nine right now.

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When asked about Richarlison, Frank said (via Tottenham’s official website): “Right now, he is my starting nine. He scored two fantastic goals. He had two top games, he’s Brazilian number nine.

“He’s a very good player, I’m very happy with him. Richy wants to stay, I want to keep him, there have been no talks about anything else.”

Can Richarlison finally fulfil his potential at Tottenham?

The Brazilian has been very unlucky with injuries since he made the big-money switch to Tottenham just over three years ago.

However, when he has been fit and starting games, he has been delivering. Following his brace against Burnley, Richarlison has scored 13 goals in his last 16 league starts for Tottenham, including nine in his last nine starts.

If the striker can stay injury-free this season (which is a big ‘if’), there is no doubt that he is capable of scoring 20 goals.

Tottenham Hotspur reportedly hold a genuine interest in a winger who registered 11 goal contributions last season, and they would not have any trouble meeting his release clause.

Over the last couple of days, an increasing number of sources have reported that Tottenham may end up missing out on Man City winger Savinho.

This is because Pep Guardiola has allegedly decided he does not want to lose Savinho, which may force Spurs to consider approaches for other alternatives.

It has since been reported in Spain that Tottenham are considering making a move for Real Sociedad’s Takefusa Kubo, and a new update has now backed up the Lilywhites’ interest in the Japan international.

Tottenham would not have any issues meeting Takefusa Kubo’s release clause

Wednesday’s print edition of AS (as relayed by Sport Witness) has now confirmed that Spurs hold a serious interest in Kubo.

The outlet claims that this is not the first time Tottenham Hotspur have tried to sign the 24-year-old, having also explored a move for the winger 12 months ago.

The Premier League side’s interest in Kubo never went away, and Thomas Frank’s men are now said to be ‘keen’ on adding him to their squad.

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It is revealed that the former Real Madrid man only signed a new contract back in December, which runs until 2029, but it includes a release clause of €60m (£52m), which is not expected to be an issue for the North London club.

Kubo may not be entirely happy at Real Sociedad

AS reveal that Kubo has made some noises of discontent this summer, having recently complained about the lack of quality in Sociedad’s squad.

The Japanese star is unhappy with the lack of ambition that La Real have shown in the transfer market, and he has also recently changed his agent.

This transfer window has proved a forgettable one for Tottenham so far, and it could now get worse as reports indicate that one of the club’s top targets could now decide to stay put at his current club.

After missing out on Eberechi Eze in an embarrassing fashion, it has been reported over the last two days that Tottenham have explored moves for a number of attackers across Europe.

One of the options on the North London club’s radar is a young French attacker who hit the limelight at Monaco last season, scoring eight goals and providing 12 assists.

It was first reported nearly a week ago that Tottenham are considering a move for Maghnes Akliouche, who is seen by many as the potential next big thing in French football. However, Spurs’ chance of landing him have been downplayed by a reputable French outlet.

Akliouche is likely to stay at Monaco despite Spurs interest

It has now been reported by L’Equipe that Maghnes Akliouche now looks increasingly likely to remain where he is this summer.

The outlet explains that this is because none of the attacking midfielder’s suitors have shown a willingness to meet Monaco’s €70m (£60m) asking price so far.

Interestingly, the outlet does not name Tottenham Hotspur as one of the interested parties, instead revealing that Paris Saint-Germain and Man City are continuing to watch him.

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It is claimed that City already have too many attacking options and are unlikely to make a move for the Frenchman, while Inter Milan have not made an offer for Akliouche despite registering an interest in him.

Will Tottenham make an offer for Maghnes Akliouche?

One thing Spurs fans may have to keep in mind is that L’Equipe’s information may be old, and Tottenham’s stance may have changed since they missed out on Eze.

This is what was suggested on Thursday by The Independent, who claimed that Spurs had made advances towards Akliouche after being snubbed by Eze.

Tottenham Hotspur head to Manchester City for their second league outing of the season in Saturday’s early kick-off at the Etihad.

Following their 3-0 victory over Burnley on the opening weekend, courtesy of a stunning brace from Richarlison and a goal from Brennan Johnson, Tottenham now face a sterner test in Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.

It was an impressive start for Thomas Frank in his first Premier League match as Spurs boss, and the visitors will be eager to carry that momentum into this heavyweight clash.

However, standing in their way are the four-time champions of the last five seasons, who too come into this clash on the back of a comfortable opening-day win. City beat Wolves 4-0 at Molineux, with new arrivals Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki both finding the net alongside an Erling Haaland double.

This will be Guardiola’s first home game of the season, and he will be expecting a similar statement performance against a Spurs side that has caused his team plenty of problems in recent years.

What time does Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur kick off?

Location: Manchester, England

Stadium: Etihad Stadium

Date: 23rd August 2025

Kick-off Time: 12:30 pm BST

Referee: Peter Bankes

VAR: Andy Madley

Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur: Head-to-head record

Manchester City may have dominated English football in recent years, but Spurs have consistently been one of their trickiest opponents. Guardiola’s side have won just four of their last twelve league meetings with Tottenham, losing six.

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Spurs have also enjoyed success at the Etihad, winning twice in their last four visits. Last season the two clubs met three times across competitions, with Tottenham claiming a 2-1 win in the Carabao Cup and then a stunning 4-0 triumph at the Etihad in the league.

City, however, had the final say in February, edging Spurs 1-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium thanks to an Erling Haaland strike.

Tottenham team news

Spurs supporters were dealt a blow off the pitch, with Eberechi Eze’s long-anticipated move hijacked at the last moment by north London rivals Arsenal. Despite the frustration, Tottenham have already turned their attention to alternatives, though the absence of a natural attacking midfielder remains a concern.

On the injury front, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Destiny Udogie, Kota Takai and Radu Dragusin are all unavailable.

However, updates on any potential injury returns are expected from Thomas Frank’s press conference tomorrow.

Manchester City team news

City are managing a few injury concerns ahead of Saturday. Guardiola is expected to provide clarity on Phil Foden and Rodri, who both didn’t feature against Wolves.

Josko Gvardiol also missed that game, while Savinho remains sidelined after picking up an injury in pre-season. Interestingly, the Brazilian winger has been heavily linked with Spurs, who are reportedly preparing a record bid after missing out on Eze.

Mateo Kovacic is the only long-term absentee, while James Trafford is likely to keep his spot over Ederson.

The Brazilian goalkeeper remains absent through injury and is now the subject of reported interest from Galatasaray.

Predicted Tottenham line-up

Vicario, Porro, Danso, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence, Bentancur, Palhinha, Sarr, Kudus, Richarlison.

Thomas Frank may well mirror the approach he used against PSG in the Super Cup, reverting to a five-man defence to frustrate City’s attack, given how alike those two are in terms of pressing and their attacking quality up front.

Should he opt for a back four instead, expect a left winger, most likely Wilson Odobert, to replace Kevin Danso.

Dominic Solanke is expected to replace Richarlison around the hour mark if the Brazilian does not find the net. Lucas Bergvall could be introduced for Rodrigo Bentancur in midfield later.

Our prediction

This is no easy task for Spurs, but Thomas Frank has had success against Guardiola in the past, winning twice and drawing once in six fixtures during his time at Brentford.

The absence of Dejan Kulusevski will be felt by Spurs, given how often he has delivered against City, especially at the Etihad, where his heroics even earned it the nickname ‘Dekihad’.

Richarlison, fresh from his opening-day heroics, will be the player to watch for Spurs. If he continues this form, few defences will be able to contain him. Mohammed Kudus, who provided two assists against Burnley, will also be one to watch as he has a habit of turning up against City.

As for City, if Spurs go with a five-man backline, Ryan Cherki will be a real threat. He is excellent at creating chances inside the box, finds clever pockets of space and can even finish from the tightest of angles.

This fixture has often been high scoring at the Etihad, with the two clubs producing 21 goals across their last four league meetings there.

Spurs have scored at least twice on each of those occasions, which is why we expect them to get the 3 points.

Tottenham Hotspur face a tough task away to Man City and Harry Redknapp has revealed where he thinks the game could be won or lost.

The Premier League got up and running last weekend, and both Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City easily saw off their opponents. The two sides managed to score seven goals between them against Burnley and Wolves respectively.

Spurs found the net twice against PSG in the week building up to their opening league game, so finding the back of the net does not appear to be a problem. However, Tottenham only have so many available players up front, with James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski out with long-term injuries.

Despite this, there have been no recent additions to the Tottenham first-team squad. This is not for a lack of trying. Arsenal swooped in for Eberechi Eze at the last minute, a player who looked almost certain to be on his way to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Now, Spurs must rely on their current front three, who all bagged at least one goal contribution against Burnley.

Harry Redknapp is concerned by Tottenham’s lack of attacking options

Harry Redknapp has made his BetVictor Premier League predictions and he is worried for Tottenham. Their attack may have been firing against a newly promoted team, but the former Spurs boss is not convinced it will be strong enough to bring down a club looking to reclaim their Premier League crown.

He said: “What a game this could be, two sides that really started in style. I thought City were outstanding away to Wolves, I was very impressed. They were full of energy, and they were so slick, it could have been more.

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“Thomas Frank has started well as Tottenham boss, they looked good against Burnley last week. They definitely seem organised, but I worry about them going forward, they look light in the attacking areas.

“I think they’ll definitely be goals in this one, but I’m going for City. 3-1.”

Redknapp is right to be concerned about Spurs

Last week, Brennan Johnson was played out of position and questions were raised about the Tottenham midfield in the first half due to a lack of creativity.

In fairness, Pape Matar Sarr looks to be improving as a more attacking-minded player in the middle of the pitch, but strengthening with a new attacking midfielder before the transfer window closes is essential.