Spurs Web

Tottenham Hotspur are now turning their attention to a Crystal Palace centre-back, but it is not the North London club’s long-term target, Marc Guehi.

Tottenham are very well stocked at centre-back, with Thomas Frank having Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Radu Dragusin, Kevin Danso, Ben Davies, Kota Takai and Luka Vuskovic at his disposal.

Despite this, we are seeing reports suggesting that Spurs are exploring moves for central defenders over recent days.

Tottenham are reportedly willing to pay over £60m for Bournemouth’s Illia Zabarnyi, and it has now emerged that the Lilywhites are turning their attention to another Premier League defender.

Tottenham are one of several clubs interested in Maxence Lacroix

According to a report in L’Equipe, Tottenham Hotspur are now exploring a move for Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix.

Lacroix arrived at Selhurst Park just last summer from Wolfsburg, and the Frenchman had a decent debut campaign in the Premier League.

However, it is asserted that the Eagles may be open to making a quick profit on a player whom they paid €18m (£15.6m) for 12 months ago.

MORE SPURS STORIES

Spurs are expected to face plenty of competition for Lacroix, who is also allegedly wanted by Borussia Dortmund and several Serie A sides.

Is this evidence that Tottenham fear losing Cristian Romero?

Reports over the last week have suggested that Cristian Romero looks likely to stay at Tottenham this summer.

However, the fact that the Lilywhites are continuing to look at various centre-backs suggests that the club fear losing their vice-captain.

Thomas Frank batted away questions about the possibility of Tottenham needing to replace Romero, but the worry for Spurs fans is that the Argentine has just two years left on his deal and does not look any closer to signing a new contract.

As Tottenham Hotspur step up talks over a move for Joao Palhinha, a new report has shed light on how much Bayern Munich are demanding for the midfielder this summer.

Spurs Web has relayed a number of reports over the last couple of weeks stating that Thomas Frank is keen on signing a top-class number six.

This development comes amidst suggestions that Spurs are now trying to offload Yves Bissouma, but the Mali international did feature in Tottenham’s pre-season friendly against Reading on Saturday.

A couple of days ago, it emerged that Tottenham had started fresh talks with Bayern Munich over Palhinha after exploring a move for the former Fulham man earlier this summer.

Tottenham can sign Joao Palhinha for a cut-price fee

Journalist Christian Falk has now confirmed on FC Bayern Insider that Palhinha will be allowed to leave the Allianz Arena this summer for the right fee.

He claims that the 30-year-old is open to returning to the Premier League this summer after struggling for game time at Bayern last season.

Falk asserts that even though Bayern paid £48m for the Portuguese international last summer, they would be ready to accept between €25m (£21.6m) and €30m (£25.9m) for him.

MORE SPURS STORIES

The journalist asserts that this fee is very much within Tottenham Hotspur’s budget as the Lilywhites continue to go in search of reinforcements for the base of their midfield.

Arsenal showed concrete interest in Palhinha

While reporting on Tottenham’s pursuit of the Bayern man, TBR Football claimed a couple of days ago that Arsenal had played down suggestions that they want Palhinha.

However, Falk confirms in his latest report that the Gunners did indeed make a concrete approach for the 30-year-old earlier this summer, but could not agree on a deal with Bayern.

Tottenham Hotspur’s chances of quickly completing a deal for Morgan Gibbs-White appear to have received a massive blow amidst the latest reports emerging from Nottingham Forest about the attacking midfielder.

It is now a week and a half since Tottenham activated Gibbs-White’s £60m release clause, but the deal continues to be in limbo after Nottingham Forest accused Spurs of an illegal approach.

The midfielder featured in Forest’s pre-season clash against Monaco on Saturday, and Gibbs-White had a curious interaction with the Forest supporters at half-time.

Tottenham remain confident that the Gibbs-White deal will go through, but the latest news coming from the City Ground suggests that the deal may not be close to being completed right now.

Gibbs-White expected to go on pre-season tour with Nottingham Forest

It emerged a few days ago that Gibbs-White had set Monday as the deadline for his Tottenham transfer as he did not want to fly out to Portugal with the Forest squad for their pre-season training camp.

However, The Athletic have now claimed that the midfielder is expected to accompany the squad on their trip to Portugal tomorrow, although his future remains uncertain.

Forest play two friendlies in Portugal, taking on Fulham on Saturday, July 27, before playing Estoril Praia on Tuesday, July 30.

MORE SPURS STORIES

The report added that it has been business as usual for Gibbs-White at Forest over the last week, with the midfielder working hard behind the scenes and not creating any disruptions.

Morgan Gibbs-White unwilling to force a move to Tottenham

Some sources have pointed out over the last week that Gibbs-White may have the legal right to force a move to Tottenham, given that his release clause has been met.

However, journalist Ben Jacobs has said that Gibbs-White is unwilling to agitate for a move to Spurs as he does not want to leave Forest on bad terms.

Thomas Frank is already excited about what Mohammed Kudus can bring to his Tottenham side – and the new manager has now broken his silence on the club’s marquee summer signing.

Tottenham Hotspur have splashed the cash this summer window, bringing in Mohammed Kudus for £55million from West Ham United, after a lengthy back-and-forth that saw the Hammers reject three separate bids from the North London club.

Kudus has since arrived at Hotspur Way, where he has been settling in smoothly and has already taken part in his first training session, looking sharp and even outpacing Tottenham full-back Destiny Udogie in some of the early drills.

With Thomas Frank revealing that there could very well be two different elevens in tomorrow’s friendly clash against Reading, there is a real possibility that Kudus will make his first appearance in a Spurs shirt.

Thomas Frank reacts to Tottenham signing Mohammed Kudus

Coming in from West Ham United, the Ghana international endured a rather underwhelming campaign last term, where he managed just five goals in the Premier League.

However, that is precisely the area Thomas Frank will be looking to improve as head coach, with the club keen to extract the attacking flair and cutting edge Kudus showed in his debut season at West Ham.

The manager has now spoken publicly about his new signing during his first press conference, taking time to praise Daniel Levy and technical director Johan Lange for securing the deal.

MORE SPURS STORIES

He said, as relayed by Sky Sports: “Great signing from the club. Top work from Daniel [Levy] and [Spurs technical director] Johan [Lange], getting a very good player in.

“He will give us some of that unpredictability in the game. His finishing is very good and he is almost at the perfect age to perform and to hit the next level.”

Spurs eye more transfers after Mohammed Kudus signing

Tottenham are still actively in the transfer market and continue to work on more additions to the squad ahead of the new campaign.

A bid has already gone in for Morgan Gibbs-White this summer, with Tottenham reportedly activating the Nottingham Forest man’s release clause just 24 hours after completing the Kudus deal.

While it was initially expected that the Forest midfielder would have been unveiled as a Spurs player by now, with a medical pencilled in for 11 July, Gibbs-White’s move has since been delayed due to legal complications, with Evangelos Marinakis and his board yet to give the green light.

Journalist Tom Barclay has suggested that Tottenham’s stance on Yoane Wissa has changed slightly following the developments over the last week and a half.

It emerged last Wednesday that Tottenham had turned their attention to Yoane Wissa, who is thought to be keen on following Thomas Frank to Spurs.

Immediately following that update, Sky Sports journalist Dharmesh Sheth claimed that Spurs are getting ready to open talks with Brentford over Wissa.

However, since then, it does not appear as if the Lilywhites have taken significant steps towards signing the striker, with the likes of Newcastle now stepping up their interest in Wissa.

Yoane Wissa is now less of a priority for Tottenham

Many Spurs fans might have assumed that the club’s inaction in their pursuit of the Brentford star may be because Tottenham are focused on getting the Morgan Gibbs-White deal over the line.

However, The Sun’s Tom Barclay has now taken to social media to reveal that Wissa is now less of a priority for Spurs after they secured Mohammed Kudus from West Ham.

The journalist pointed out that the Ghanaian can play centrally, and with Frank also having Mathys Tel, Dominic Solanke and Richarlison at his disposal, the Bees star is no longer as pressing a need for the Danish coach.

MORE SPURS STORIES

Why Spurs may need Wissa despite landing Mohammed Kudus

Frank does have an abundance of options for the number nine role, but that may soon change.

Over the last 24 hours, Palmerias have stepped up their efforts to land Richarlison, and the Brazilian side are hopeful that they can get a deal done for the Spurs striker.

If the former Everton man leaves, one would not be surprised if Frank asks for another centre-forward to be signed, given that he needs a large squad to cope with the demands of Champions League football.

Newcastle United are stepping up their pursuit of Yoane Wissa, but Tottenham Hotspur still hold the advantage in the race for the Brentford striker at the moment.

Wissa was one of the best forwards on show in the English top-flight last campaign, scoring 19 goals and providing five assists in 35 Premier League matches.

With the Bees star now in the final year of his contract, unsurprisingly, he is now emerging as one of the most sought-after strikers of the summer transfer window.

It emerged last weekend that Tottenham had opened talks over a deal for Wissa, but since then, the race for the Bees star has intensified.

It was claimed by GiveMeSport two days ago that Newcastle may turn their attention to Wissa if they are unable to sign Hugo Ekitike, and that is now reportedly coming to pass.

Tottenham’s interest in Yoane Wissa is more advanced than Newcastle’s

According to a new report in BBC Sport, the Magpies are now expected to accelerate their move for the Brentford star.

This is because Newcastle have seen their £70m offer for Ekitike turned down, and Liverpool are now circling over the Eintracht Frankfurt international.

MORE SPURS STORIES

Eddie Howe’s men are thus ready to challenge Spurs and Nottingham Forest for Wissa’s signature, and they are set to ramp up their interest.

However, the report claims that at this stage, Tottenham’s and Forest’s interest in the DR Congo international is more advanced than Newcastle’s.

Brentford remain resolute regarding Wissa

BBC Sport say that the West London club remain adamant that they do not want to lose the centre-forward this summer.

However, the 28-year-old is thought to be open to leaving the Gtech Community Stadium for a chance to play in the Champions League.

Tottenham Hotspur have expressed an interest in one of the best young defenders in the Premier League, and the North London club are ready to spend big to bring him through the door.

Reports over the last week have indicated that Tottenham expect Cristian Romero to stay at the club after refusing to even discuss his sale with Atletico Madrid.

In fact, it has been alleged that Atletico have now abandoned their pursuit of Romero and have turned their attention to other alternatives.

Even though they look on course to keep their vice-captain, the Lilywhites are reportedly prepared to drop a huge pile of cash to sign a Bournemouth centre-back.

Tottenham want Illia Zabarnyi but there is one problem

Sky Sports reporter Luca Bendoni has now taken to social media to reveal that Tottenham Hotspur have expressed an interest in Illia Zabarnyi.

In fact, he claims that Thomas Frank and co are willing to meet the Cherries’ asking price of €70m (£60.6m) including add-ons for the 22-year-old.

However, he adds that Zabarnyi’s preference is to move to Paris Saint-Germain, who have so far been unable to agree on a fee with Bournemouth.

MORE SPURS STORIES

Meanwhile, talkSPORT’s Alex Crook has also confirmed that Spurs have indeed made an approach for the Ukraine international.

What does this mean for Cristian Romero at Spurs?

It was claimed by Ben Jacobs in his recent appearance on The Last Word on Spurs that Tottenham may sign a centre-back even if Romero stays.

However, it is hard to imagine the Lilywhites spending upwards of £60m on a centre-back if they do not expect to lose the Argentine.

The only other explanation is that Frank is planning on predominantly using a back three at Spurs.

Thomas Frank has now addressed Tottenham’s captaincy decision ahead of their pre-season opener against Reading at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.

The Thomas Frank era is set to kick off on the field tomorrow when Tottenham Hotspur take on Reading in what will be their first pre-season clash and game under the Dane.

Kick-off is scheduled for 3 pm UK time, giving Spurs fans the chance to watch their side in action for the first time since the final day of the 2024/25 Premier League season.

With it being a pre-season clash, team selection is expected to be chaotic, with potentially 22 different players likely to feature over the course of the 90 minutes.

Thomas Frank says Heung-min Son and Cristian Romero will captain Tottenham vs Reading

Frank has now confirmed in his first press conference as Tottenham boss that he is yet to decide who will be the club’s full-time captain moving forward, ahead of the clash at the Select Car Leasing Stadium in Reading.

The 51-year-old manager stated that he could very much field two different elevens in either half, and while he has not yet finalised his choice of first-team captain, he revealed that both Heung-min Son and Cristian Romero will wear the armband during Saturday’s friendly.

Heung-min Son has worn the armband for Tottenham Hotspur for the past two seasons, supported by Cristian Romero and James Maddison, who served as vice-captains during Ange Postecoglou’s tenure.

MORE SPURS STORIES

However, Frank reiterated that the decision has not yet been made, while confirming Son and Romero will share captaincy duties in the match.

He told football.london: “Good question. I have not decided on that yet. I have a long list of bullet points to get through. He was captain last season, and tomorrow we will have two 45 minutes, and Son and Romero will be the captains in both. I have not decided on the captain yet.”

Spurs boss Frank highlights importance of Son and Romero

The 51-year-old was also quick to hand out praise to both sets of players, highlighting Son for finally ending his long wait for silverware at Tottenham, and describing Cristian Romero, who is a World Cup and Copa America winner, as equally vital to the squad.

Romero has been the subject of transfer uncertainty this summer, but reports have claimed that Frank is keen on keeping the Argentine defender as part of his plans moving forward.

While speculation around the futures of both Son and Romero has cooled, with Atletico Madrid turning their attention elsewhere and Son reportedly looking to stay at Hotspur Way for at least one more season, Frank made clear just how highly he values both players.

He continued: “Two top players, Sonny has been here for 10 years and finally got his well-deserved trophy in the summer. Cristian Romero, World Cup winner, Copa America winner twice, very important for us. Both have trained well and set the standards. Both will play tomorrow and I am very happy.”

Thomas Frank was asked to publicly address the ongoing Morgan Gibbs-White transfer saga in his first Tottenham press conference, but his response may not surprise Spurs fans.

It has been very well reported that Tottenham Hotspur are far from done in the transfer market, despite completing the signing of four players thus far.

Of course, Kevin Danso’s signing was very much expected as Spurs had an obligation to make the move permanent following his winter move last season under Ange Postecoglou.

New boss Thomas Frank has been busy as well, as three of the four Spurs signings have been done under his watch, with Mathys Tel joining permanently, alongside Kota Takai and Mohammed Kudus.

Frank splashed the cash to lure Kudus to Hotspur Way, making the Ghanaian the fourth most expensive signing in the history of Tottenham, after his £55million move from West Ham United.

In less than 48 hours, Frank looked to have gone big once more, as Spurs triggered the £60 million release clause in Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White contract, with a medical scheduled for 11 July.

However, the Gibbs-White to Tottenham transfer has since been delayed, as Forest are said to have taken legal action against Spurs over what they believe was an illegal approach to their player, claiming the release clause was a secret one.

MORE SPURS STORIES

Both sides are yet to reach an agreement, which has left Spurs fans frustrated, with several calling for the Lilywhites to move on and explore other options.

Spurs head coach Thomas Frank, speaking to the media, has refused to address the transfer saga. He told Football.London: “You know me well, so I will use what I’ve always said, and that is that I won’t speak about players from outside the club.”

Spurs still hopeful as Gibbs-White saga drags on

Gibbs-White did impress last season, with the midfielder grabbing 17 goal contributions, scoring seven times and assisting ten in the Premier League.

Thomas Frank is said to be a big admirer of Gibbs-White, with his interest in the 25-year-old dating back to his time in charge of Brentford and when the midfielder was still at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

It has been reported that an end to the saga is near, with a timeline of this week given as the internal deadline Tottenham have set to finalise proceedings.

Luton Town are now in the final stages of securing a move for Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Josh Keeley, with a deal understood to be worth a very small amount of money.

Tottenham Hotspur were reportedly working on a new contract for one of their standout loan players last season, Josh Keeley.

The 22-year-old shot stopper impressed last term with Leyton Orient, being named the O’s young player of the season, while also leading them to the promotion play-off, although he suffered defeat at the hands of Charlton Athletic.

However, Tottenham’s efforts to reach an agreement with the goalkeeper look to have fallen through, as reports from yesterday claim that Josh Keeley is in talks with Luton Town over a move to EFL League One.

Luton finalise deal to sign Tottenham goalkeeper Josh Keeley

It was revealed that Luton Town and Tottenham are in advanced talks over a deal for Josh Keeley and that Spurs have included a sell-on clause in the deal for the 22-year-old, as they believe he could develop into a Premier League-level goalkeeper.

Keeley did impress last season, keeping 16 clean sheets in the League with Leyton Orient. He also delivered standout performances in the FA Cup, including scoring a goal in the second round against Oldham.

New reports from Sky Sports have now confirmed what was previously reported, stating that Luton are finalising a deal to sign Tottenham goalkeeper Josh Keeley.

MORE SPURS STORIES

The publication further reveals that the fee is understood to be £1m and a straight transfer with no buy-back clause.

Spurs let Josh Keeley leave with goalkeeping depth secured

Of course, Keeley is one of the top youngsters to have come through the Spurs academy, having joined back in 2022.

The 22-year-old never made a senior appearance for the Tottenham first team, but featured 32 times for the Under-21s before securing a move to Leyton Orient.

Tottenham are very well covered in the goalkeeping department, with three options pretty much lined up – Guglielmo Vicario, Antonin Kinsky and Brandon Austin.