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According to Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham Hotspur have identified three players as potential targets after Arsenal hijacked their move for Eberechi Eze, but one of them will be very difficult to get.

Until Wednesday, it was widely reported that it was only a matter of time before Eze became a Tottenham player.

However, Spurs fans’ worst fears were realised yesterday when the Gunners made a move for the Crystal Palace star following an injury to Kai Havertz.

According to various reports, Eze has now agreed to join Arsenal after the club agreed to meet the Eagles’ asking price for the attacking midfielder.

Tottenham identify three alternatives to Eberechi Eze

Fabrizio Romano has revealed on his YouTube channel that Tottenham Hotspur are not wasting any time in turning their attention to other alternatives, with Southampton winger Tyler Dibling among the names being discussed at Hotspur Way.

The Italian journalist reveals that Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers is Spurs’ dream target, with the Lilywhites believing that he will be the ‘perfect’ fit for Thomas Frank’s setup.

However, industry sources believe that it will be very difficult to prise Rogers away from Villa Park, with some of the opinion that the deal will be almost impossible.

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Romano adds that Tottenham also made contact with Xavi Simons, but the Netherlands international has his heart set on moving to Chelsea.

The transfer expert said: “They started making some calls today to try to understand the situation for new players to add to their squads.

“One of the dream targets they have at Tottenham internally is Morgan Rogers at Aston Villa, but it is seen as a very difficult deal because Villa don’t want to lose the player.

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

Daniel Levy needs to pull something big out of the bag to save face

The way the Eze deal has been hijacked has left Daniel Levy and Tottenham humiliated, and one can understand the anger that is being directed towards the club from fans on social media.

Unless the Lilywhites manage to pull off a special deal, such as the signing of Rogers, this transfer window will go down as a major disappointment.

The club now have just 10 days to save this transfer window, and it is fair to say that Spurs fans are certainly not holding their breath.

Tottenham Hotspur’s Premier League fixtures against Leeds United, Aston Villa and Everton in October have been rescheduled.

Tottenham began their Premier League campaign in style, with the Lilywhites easing to a 3-0 win against Burnley at home on opening day.

It was the perfect start to the Thomas Frank era, and the North Londoners have already shown a level of defensive organisation and tactical versatility that Spurs fans hope will become the hallmark of the side under the Dane.

The former Brentford boss faces a tough test early into his time at Tottenham, with a trip to Etihad Stadium up next, and things get even tougher for the club during September and October.

As Spurs Web previously covered, Tottenham face ‘a month of death’ from mid-October to mid-November as they take on Aston Villa, Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal within a space of a few weeks.

However, there are a couple of more straightforward games in between, including a trip to Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium.

It has now been revealed that the dates and times for three of Tottenham’s fixtures in October have been changed. Here are the new dates for the club’s clash against Leeds, Aston Villa and Everton:

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The Champions League will add to Tottenham’s difficulty

What will make the period between mid-October and mid-November even trickier to navigate for the Lilywhites is the emergence of the Champions League.

The new format of the competition will see Spurs play eight games in the league phase instead of the six group stage fixtures in the old format.

Thomas Frank will thus need a big squad to cope with the rigours of Europe and the Premier League, which is something the club could not manage last season.

James Maddison has made a big claim about one of his Tottenham teammates, although the England midfielder won’t line up for Spurs again himself until 2026.

From a Tottenham perspective, the headlines over the last two weeks have been dominated by the club’s pursuit of Eberechi Eze, who is expected to become a Spurs player soon.

While there has been a lot said and written about how the Palace star could be a game-changing signing for the Lilywhites, the club did an even more important piece of business a few days ago.

Tottenham managed to tie Romero down to a four-year contract, with the development coming as a major win for the North Londoners, considering the Spurs defender was reportedly keen on joining Atletico Madrid earlier this summer.

Cristian Romero’s Tottenham teammates react to contract news

After putting pen to paper on a new deal, Romero took to social media to describe Spurs as his family and admitted that he adores the Tottenham supporters.

That has led to some great responses from many of his teammates, including his centre-back partner Micky van de Ven, who responded with a heart and smiling emoji.

Dominic Solanke responded to Romero’s post with: “Capitano,” while Maddison simply wrote: “Buzzin! Best centre half in world!”

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It is thus very clear from these responses that the Argentine is not just well respected in the Tottenham dressing room, but also a hugely popular figure at the club.

Thomas Frank expects Romero to grow due to the captaincy

The Tottenham head coach admitted that he is delighted to see the defender extend his contract, with Frank backing Romero to grow with the additional leadership responsibility.

According to a report from TBR Football, Frank made it clear while interviewing for the Spurs job that Romero would be his most important player.

The report also explained that the 27-year-old wanted to be convinced of Tottenham’s ambition in the transfer market before agreeing to sign a new deal.

Tottenham Hotspur have now been offered a chance to sign a prolific Serie A attacker, who they have been interested in for many years, as their move for Manchester City star Savinho has hit a roadblock.

Tottenham fans are understandably disappointed by what has happened regarding their pursuit of Savinho, who is now expected to stay at Manchester City, according to some sources.

While it is unclear if Spurs have given up on the Brazilian completely, some reports are already suggesting that Tottenham are exploring moves for other wingers, such as Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche.

It has now emerged that the Lilywhites are being offered a great opportunity to land a versatile attacker who scored 20 goals and provided seven assists last term.

Ademola Lookman has been offered to Tottenham

This update comes from TBR Football and claims that Tottenham Hotspur have been offered a chance to sign Ademola Lookman from Atalanta before the transfer window slams shut.

The outlet reveals that Lookman has already handed in a transfer request to Atalanta and was expected to complete a move to Inter Milan, but his move to the Nerazzurri has now collapsed.

As a result, the versatile forward is now looking for other options late in the transfer window, and his representatives have now contacted Tottenham to ask if they would be interested in a deal.

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Lookman’s entourage have also reached out to Arsenal, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Manchester City, who have all shown interest in the 27-year-old in the past.

How much would Tottenham have to pay for Lookman?

TBR Football say that Spurs have been fans of Lookman from way back in 2018, and the winger’s camp have now informed the North London club that the player is available as his move to the San Siro has collapsed.

The report adds that since Tottenham’s move for Savinho has stalled and Thomas Frank still wants an attacker to replace Heung-min Son, the Atalanta man could be an option.

A Serie A club have set their sights on two Tottenham players, who have been deemed surplus to requirements by Thomas Frank, but neither of them is the Italian side’s top target.

Most Spurs fans are more preoccupied with which players the club can sign in the final week and a half of the transfer window, but the Lilywhites would also need to offload several players.

Among those are Manor Solomon and Bryan Gil, who do not appear to have a future at the North London club.

It has been reported over recent days that Bologna have set their sights on Gil and have evaluated the Tottenham man’s injury, and an interesting update has now emerged about the Serie A club’s transfer plans.

Bologna could target one of two Tottenham players

Gianluca Di Marzio has now claimed that Solomon is also on Bologna’s radar, as well as Gil, as the Italian side try to secure a left-winger before the window slams shut.

The Serie A club have studied both players and have added them to their list of targets, but neither player is their top preference.

Bolonga’s number one target for the role is Marseille’s Jonathan Rowe, and they are now waiting to hear from the 22-year-old before deciding whether or not to pursue one of the Spurs pair.

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No shortage of interest in Manor Solomon

According to reports, several La Liga and Premier League sides have expressed an interest in signing Solomon.

However, a permanent move to Leeds is in doubt for Solomon as Daniel Farke’s side are reportedly prioritising a move for AC Milan forward Noah Okafor.

A club official has flown to Hotspur Way to meet Bryan Gil, and is expected to begin talks with Tottenham over the player’s signing.

Tottenham have signed four players so far this summer, and Eberechi Eze is expected to become Spurs’ fifth signing of the summer.

However, the Lilywhites have struggled to sell the players deemed surplus to requirements. Manor Solomon and Yves Bissouma are still at Tottenham, as is Bryan Gil, who confirmed as early as April that he will be leaving Spurs.

It was reported a few days ago that Bologna are considering a move for Gil, with the Spurs winger said to fit the profile of winger that the Serie A side are looking for.

Talks expected to take place between Bolongna and Tottenham over Bryan Gil

It has now been reported by Corriere dello Sport (as relayed by Sport Witness) that Fabio Paratici met with Bologna’s director of football at a friendly to pitch the idea of the club signing the Spain international.

The report claims that following those talks, an official from the Serie A side was invited to the Spurs training ground to watch over the winger, who is recovering from an injury.

A scouting report has been made on the 24-year-old, and Bolonga are now holding internal discussions regarding the transfer.

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The outlet adds that discussions over the former Sevilla man’s signing will be held ‘in the coming hours’, with the talks expected to circle around the player’s current fitness levels.

Injury has scuppered Gil’s transfer hopes

Tottenham have not provided too much information on the seriousness of the winger’s injury, but his fitness issues are the likely reason why they have not been able to offload him.

According to reports, Spurs are ready to accept less than £10m for Gil, and for that price range, the player should have attracted plenty of transfer interest, especially for La Liga.

Tottenham Hotspur reportedly made a very lucrative offer for Marc Guehi this summer as his move from Crystal Palace to Liverpool stalls.

According to reports, Tottenham are keen on adding a centre-back to their squad before the transfer window shuts.

Various sources have claimed that Spurs have settled on Bayer Leverkusen star Piero Hincapie as their top target rather than Marc Guehi.

This is likely because it was reported last month that the Lilywhites also made an approach for Guehi, who turned down a move to N17.

Tottenham tried to tempt Marc Guehi with a big offer

Spurs insider Paul O’Keefe has now revealed that the Lilywhites offered the England international very lucrative terms to come to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

However, the centre-back made it clear to the North London side that he only wants to join Liverpool if he leaves Selhurst Park this summer.

O’Keefe said on The 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’.

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“But I think it might be a case with Marc that if he doesn’t get his Liverpool move, then he’ll stay the season and see it out, then go on a free.”

Will Spurs try their luck again on Guehi deal?

According to The Mirror and other outlets, there is still some distance between Palace’s and Liverpool’s valuations of Guehi.

A move to Anfield does not appear very close for the centre-back at the moment. While that could change over the coming days, one wonders if Tottenham Hotspur may put in another late offer for the 27-year-old to see if he has changed his mind.

Gary Lineker claims one Tottenham player’s talent has never been in doubt and admitted that he is excited to see what he can achieve under Thomas Frank this season.

The striker has had a flurry of injuries since his big-money move to Tottenham Hotspur three years ago, which have prevented him from fulfilling his potential at the club.

Richarlison has often been a lightning rod for intense criticism and has been written off by many pundits.

However, the Brazilian has shown across pre-season and in Tottenham’s first two games of the season that he is more than good enough to offer serious competition to Dominic Solanke.

Gary Lineker is excited by what Richarlison can do at Tottenham this season

Lineker admits that he has always been intrigued by Richarlison and his talent, suggesting that the striker sometimes gets low on confidence when things are not going his way.

Following his brilliant brace against Burnley, the pundit suggested that Thomas Frank would have a top player on his hands if the 28-year-old can stay injury-free.

The former Tottenham striker said on The Rest is Football podcast: “I’ll tell you who intrigues me, Richarlison.

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“I look at him sometimes, and you think, he’s got so much talent, and then on another occasion, nothing seems to happen, and he gets a bit down on himself, possibly. I don’t know. I’m just making assumptions.

“Injuries have played a big part, and I think sometimes fans as well, it’s easy to go, oh, he’s always injured. But as a footballer, the last thing in the world you want is to be injured. There’s nothing more frustrating. But if he can stay fit and sharp, then they’ve got a real player. I mean, the second finish was just super.”

Richarlison’s recent numbers for Spurs are excellent

Some Spurs fans were pleasantly surprised to learn that the former Everton man’s goal output has been superb recently whenever he starts matches.

Richarlison has scored 13 goals in his last 16 league starts for Tottenham, including nine in his last nine starts.

He certainly knows where the back of the net is, and it is fair to say that Solanke may not walk into the starting eleven as soon as he is fit, given how well the Brazilian is now playing.

Tottenham Hotspur are set to lose out on the Eberechi Eze transfer deal to bitter rivals Arsenal.

In a remarkable development on Wednesday evening, it has been revealed that Arsenal have returned for the Crystal Palace playmaker.

Eze is a boyhood Arsenal fan and wants to make the move to the Gunners rather than Tottenham, who have been locked in negotiations with Palace over the past week.

The Athletic have reported that Arsenal have now made their move for the England international and have indicated a willingness to meet the conditions of Tottenham’s agreement with Palace.

Tottenham have lost out on Eberechi Eze to Arsenal

With Eze wanting to move to Arsenal, Tottenham now have little option than to move onto other transfer targets in what appears to have been a complete waste of time.

Eze had a £68m release clause in his contract which expired earlier this month with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy having been locked in talks with his Palace counterpart Steve Parrish in his efforts to try to land the midfielder.

Kai Havertz’s knee injury has seen Arsenal rekindle their interest in Eze, who previously played for the club’s academy and now look set to have the upper hand in completing the transfer.

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Tottenham had looked to have finally made the breakthrough today having agreed everything with Palace and Eze, only for Arsenal now to scupper their transfer plans.

Will Tottenham ever learn when it comes to transfers

Tottenham are once again left red faced and empty-handed for the second time this window, having also failed to land Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest.

News of this development will infuriate supporters who have been waiting for the club to get this deal over the line, and now face the added embarrassment of losing out to Arsenal.

Tottenham travel to Manchester City on Saturday in their first away match of the Premier League campaign and will do so without any prospect of Eze within their ranks.

Tottenham Hotspur have already begun contract talks with another senior player after handing out extensions to Cristian Romero and Djed Spence.

While Tottenham are yet to officially sign anyone since securing Joao Palhinha on loan nearly three weeks ago, the last few days have been busy for Spurs in terms of tying down their existing stars.

Djed Spence has signed a new four-year contract, less than a year on from his last new deal, while new club captain Cristian Romero has also put pen to paper on an extension.

It has now emerged that another senior Spurs man, who is in the final year of his contract, may soon also be in line to get a new deal at the start of the Thomas Frank era.

Talks have begun over a new deal for Spurs midfielder

Tottenham insider Paul O’Keefe has now revealed on the Last Word on Spurs podcast that Bentancur is next in line for an extension.

O’Keefe reveals that Thomas Frank is a big fan of the Uruguayan and that the wheels are already in motion over a new deal for the 28-year-old.

The same information has been backed by TBR Football, who say that Frank has been impressed by what he has seen of Bentancur so far and hopes that the midfielder renews his contract.

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Tottenham have rejected an offer for Rodrigo Bentancur

It was reported earlier this week by a Turkish outlet that Fenerbache launched an offer of €15m (£13m) for Bentancur.

The report suggested that the bid was not enough to clinch the deal, alleging that Spurs were willing to sell the experienced midfielder for €25m (£21.6m).

However, these contract updates, along with the fact that Bentancur has been heavily involved so far this season, serve as confirmation that the former Juventus man will stay put at N17.