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Amidst reports linking Tottenham Hotspur with an audacious move for Morgan Rogers, Sky Sports journalist Michael Bridge has revealed whether there is any truth to the transfer rumours.

After missing out on Eberechi Eze in embarrassing fashion, there is no doubt that Daniel Levy and the Spurs hierarchy need to make some statement signings before the window closes to appease the Tottenham fan base.

Some reports indicate that they are now attempting to do just that by trying to poach Aston Villa’s best player.

A number of outlets have now reported that Tottenham view Morgan Rogers as their ‘dream signing’ and have made contact over a deal for the 23-year-old.

It has been claimed by several sources that Spurs would have to shatter their transfer record to bring Rogers through the door.

However, according to Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge, there is no chance of that happening before the window slams shut on September 1.

In fact, the journalist took to social media to claim that there is no truth to suggestions that Spurs have initiated contact over a move for Rogers.

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Bridge has solid sources at Tottenham and is usually reliable when it comes to news related to the North London club.

However, The Independent’s Miguel Delaney is convinced that Spurs have made a move through intermediaries to explore a move for Rogers.

When it was pointed out to Delaney that Bridge had contradictory information on the matter, he insisted that he was confident in his own sources.

Thomas Frank has provided his thoughts on how many players he expects Tottenham Hotspur to sign before the transfer window ends, and it is clear he feels the squad is not currently strong enough.

Most football supporters would surely be able to sympathise with Thomas Frank. He likely came to Tottenham Hotspur with the expectation that they would have the pull to bring big names to the club.

Spurs did complete the signing of Mohammed Kudus, a player who looks the real deal so far. However, Tottenham have recently missed out on two players who would have seen the club spend more than £100m.

Manchester City are trying to block Tottenham from signing Savinho and just a couple of days later, Arsenal rekindled their interest in Eze, which led to Spurs missing out on the attacking midfielder. This came after days of negotiations, in a move which looked almost certain to take place.

Thomas Frank is confident Tottenham will secure another transfer

Despite these discouragements, Frank has a good feeling that the Tottenham first-team squad will be strengthened before the transfer window concludes.

The Spurs boss made sure to praise his players, who are readying themselves to take on Manchester City, but he is still eager for one or two new faces.

He said in his pre-match press conference (Tottenham Official): “We are in the market and we will look to strengthen the team. We have a good squad and good players. I see 23 players working hard on a game plan for Manchester City tomorrow.

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“We need to do everything we can to be as competitive as possible. I am confident we will sign a player before the end of the window.”

On whether his squad is stronger now than it was at the start of the window, he added: “Two players in, two players out so probably a bit similar. It’s the same level but that’s good. It’s my job and that of my staff to make sure we can compete.

“Every club wants to sign players as early as possible, but it’s not that easy. I’m a positive guy, I’m not that fearful. I believe something will happen.”

What positions do Spurs still need to fill?

The lack of options in the striker position were often talked about earlier in the window, but Tottenham do not appear to be targeting a centre forward.

Spurs are still monitoring Yoane Wissa, but Frank’s former player is set to join Newcastle United. Still, if Richarlison has another injury-ridden season, failing to sign a striker could come back to bite Tottenham.

The other positions which clearly need strengthening are the left wing and the attacking midfield. On the left, Mathys Tel has not yet had his Spurs breakthrough, while it would be quite the turnaround if Manor Solomon is able to establish himself in the Tottenham first-team.

Tottenham’s lack of options in attacking midfield are even more concerning. They have lost out at the last minute on two players in this position now and their options are very limited. The only available player who looks capable of filling the role is Pape Matar Sarr.

Frank can only hope his confidence in Tottenham getting business done is not in vain. His club now find themselves in a weaker position, with little left to go in the transfer window. Other teams could attempt to take advantage of their desperation. Whatever the case, adding at least one player in both these positions is a must.

Journalist Greame Bailey has now revealed what Aston Villa are now feeling amidst reports that Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing a move for Morgan Rogers, and it is not good news for Spurs fans.

After being gazumped by Arsenal in their pursuit of Eberechi Eze, Tottenham need to pull some big deals out of the bag, and they do not have much time to do it, with the transfer window slamming shut in a little over a week.

It was reported by Fabrizio Romano on Thursday Morgan Rogers is Tottenham’s dream target, with the Lilywhites seeing the Villa star as a perfect fit for their setup.

However, the journalist explained that industry sources believe that it would be next to impossible to get the 23-year-old out of Villa Park this summer.

Romano is not the only journalist to credit the Lilywhites with an interest in Rogers, with journalist Miguel Delaney also revealing on Thursday that Spurs have reached out to Rogers through intermediaries.

Greame Bailey has now revealed that the Midlands club have denied any approaches from Spurs for the England international.

The journalist says that Unai Emery’s men fully expect Rogers to remain at Villa Park, and asserts that when he eventually does depart the club, Chelsea is likely to be his destination.

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Reacting to the speculation linking Rogers with a move to Spurs, Bailey told TBR Football: “They’ve (Villa) denied any approaches, any knowledge of the situation. I’ve been told by people who know the Villa situation that even if there was a fire sale tomorrow, the last player out the door at Villa would be Morgan Rogers.

“He’s not going anywhere this month. Villa do know of interest from elsewhere, but my understanding is that if and when Rogers does leave Villa, the chances are very high it’s going to be Chelsea.

“We know about the Joel Shields relationship, etc. I’d be very surprised if his next club wasn’t Chelsea purely because of that relationship, and we know they like him.

“Arsenal always had an interest in him, but it was never that strong. And obviously, in terms of a fee, if you’re going to get Morgan Rogers, I think you’re looking at Florian Wirtz territory-type money.”

How much will Rogers cost this summer?

Despite Bailey’s and Romaono’s assertion, it turns out that the North London club believe that a deal for the Villa star may not be out of reach.

According to a recent update by The Independent, Tottenham believe Villa will sell Rogers for the right fee, given their PSR issues.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Tottenham Hotspur are continuing to push to land Savinho at the behest of their manager Thomas Frank, who is a big fan of the Manchester City star.

Earlier this week, it emerged that Man City had decided to keep hold of Savinho despite Tottenham’s willingness to spend a club-record fee for the Brazilian.

However, after Arsenal hijacked Tottenham’s move for Eberechi Eze, it has been suggested that the Lilywhites’ resolve to land the Brazilian has increased.

According to a recent report from Globo Esporte, Spurs are now ready to offer €80m (£70m) for Savinho, with the North London club vowing to ‘spare no effort’ in their attempts to bring the 21-year-old through the door.

Fabrizio Romano has now revealed on his YouTube channel that Spurs made new contact with Man City on Thursday regarding the pacy winger.

The journalist explained that someone in the Manchester club’s hierarchy is continuing to push hard to keep Savinho at the Etihad Stadium.

However, this has now put off Tottenham, who are continuing to push hard for the winger and insisting that they want to do a deal before the window slams shut.

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The Lilywhites believe that the former Girona man would be a ‘perfect signing’ for them. Thomas Frank is ‘in love’ with Savinho and is extremely keen to bring him through the door.

Savinho wants Spurs but he is not burning Bridges at Man City

Romano adds in his update that the winger continues to remain keen on completing a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

However, it was reported by the Manchester Evening News a couple of days ago that while Savinho wants to join Tottenham, he is refusing to burn his bridges at City.

The outlet concluded that City hold all the cards in the negotiations and suggested that Spurs would have to pay an astronomical fee to get the deal over the line.

A new report on Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Morgan Rogers has revealed the one factor which could prevent the move from taking place.

Yesterday, Arsenal hijacked Tottenham’s Eberechi Eze transfer, with the Crystal Palace attacking midfielder set to move to the other side of North London instead. The news came as both a shock and a disappointment, as Tottenham were close to agreeing a deal.

Since then, rumours have been flying around about various alternatives Tottenham Hotspur may be looking to sign. Spurs have made an advance towards Maghnes Akliouche, while Xavi Simons has been discussed internally at the club.

Another report suggests Tottenham are plotting a move for Bilal El Khannouss. The Leicester City midfielder has been linked with Crystal Palace as a replacement for Eberechi Eze, so bringing the youngster to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium could be seen as an act of vengeance.

Tottenham have made Morgan Rogers a top priority

Most Spurs supporters would be happy with Simons joining the club, but the other options may be considered underwhelming in comparison with Eze. However, this will not be the case with the player who has emerged as Tottenham’s new number one transfer target.

The Independent report that Spurs have made Morgan Rogers a priority target after missing out on Eze. In fact, the club have already been in touch with intermediaries to weigh up the possibility of a deal.

Aston Villa are against selling the 23-year-old, but a proper bid could change their minds. This is because the club are facing PSR restraints, which recently resulted in UEFA handing them a £9.5m fine after they breached financial rules.

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However, Rogers has five years remaining on his Villa contract and an £80m figure has been mentioned in Spurs circles. It is possible that even this would not be enough to bring the England international to North London.

Rogers ticks all the boxes for Spurs

Rogers would cost Tottenham a lot of money, but he is a homegrown player. This is useful as a practical point and it could also see more representation of Spurs in future England squads, something which has failed to be the case recently.

As a player, Rogers is the ideal attacking midfielder. He can score goals, set up his teammates and has excellent movement. If Spurs were able to get this deal over the line, it might just be enough to forget the Eze ordeal ever happened.

There has now been an update on Dejan Kulusevski’s rehabilitation, and it comes as a bitter blow to Thomas Frank and Tottenham Hotspur.

James Maddison has already been ruled out for the majority of the upcoming season after suffering an ACL injury during Tottenham’s 1-1 draw against Newcastle in pre-season.

Kulusevski has been out of action since suffering a knee injury at the start of May, with the attacking midfielder missing the Europa League final as well as the entirety of pre-season under Thomas Frank.

It was initially reported that Kulusevski is expected to miss the first month of the Premier League season, but we are now hearing that the injury could be a lot worse than initially thought.

Dejan Kulusevski may not be back for Tottenham until 2026

Two weeks ago, Physio Scout claimed that Kulusevski’s injury could keep him out of action for a total of eight to 10 months.

They suggested that the 25-year-old may have suffered a patella fracture after his knee-to-knee collision with Marc Guehi, and those can take a long time to heal.

This news has now been backed up by The Guardian, who reveal that the former Juventus man is now expected to be sidelined until the turn of the year after undergoing surgery earlier this summer.

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This comes as a huge blow to the Lilywhites, who currently lack a recognised creative midfielder in their squad.

Spurs hierarchy have failed to deliver Thomas Frank’s request

According to a report from The Times, Thomas Frank has asked Tottenham to sign two number tens this summer, not just one.

Now that we have heard about the severity of Kulusevski’s injury, one can understand why the Dane made that request.

Spurs Web can exclusively reveal what sources close to Richarlison have said about reports of the striker being offered to Crystal Palace and his chances of leaving Tottenham before the end of the month.

At the start of the summer, Richarlison was being backed to leave Tottenham, with a return to Brazil mooted as a possibility for the striker.

However, the centre-forward has started the new season with two outstanding performances against PSG and Burnley, netting an impressive brace against the Clarets.

Thomas Frank has raved about Richarlison’s work rate, holdup play and pressing, but there continue to be rumours linking him with an exit from N17.

Did Tottenham offer Richarlison to Crystal Palace?

A few days ago, it was reported that Tottenham had offered Richarlison to Crystal Palace as a makeweight in a deal for Eberechi Eze.

The outlet claimed that Spurs were ready to move on the former Everton man and replace him with Brentford’s Yoane Wissa.

However, Spurs Web has now spoken with sources close to Richarlison, who have denied that the 28-year-old was ever offered to the Eagles as part of the Eze deal.

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We have been informed that the Brazilian international will stay put at the club this summer and that the 28-year-old is fully focused on Tottenham Hotspur and working hard for Thomas Frank.

Rumours of a Richarlison sale are not true

The Crystal Palace rumours were not the first to circulate regarding a potential Richarlison exit. According to a recent update by UOL, Spurs were ready to sell Richarlison for €40m (£34m) at the start of the transfer window.

Clubs from Italy, Saudi Arabia and the Premier League allegedly expressed an interest in signing the Tottenham striker.

However, Richarlison ultimately decided after conversations with trusted advisors that staying at Spurs would give him the best chance of being part of the Brazil squad for next year’s World Cup.

Whatever the case, it appears Richarlison never intended to leave Spurs this summer and remains fully committed to the Thomas Frank project at the start of the 2025/26 campaign.

Thomas Frank is now at the helm of Tottenham Hotspur, but Pep Guardiola has taken time to heap praise on Ange Postecoglou for his defining achievements.

Pep Guardiola’s managerial tenure at Manchester City has been a roaring success up to this point. Since arriving in 2016, he is a six time winner of the Premier League and has four Carabao Cup and two FA Cup successes.

However, Guardiola has not always had the easiest time when his team have faced Tottenham Hotspur. He has managed to record an average of 1.57 points per match against Spurs, winning 11 times, but they have got the better of his team on nine occasions. This includes in the Champions League, when Mauricio Pochettino’s side knocked them out of the competition.

This intriguing match-up continued after Ange Postecoglou was appointed as Tottenham’s manager in 2023. Guardiola’s men came out on top three times, while Postecoglou’s only won twice. However, one of those was a 4-0 win to Tottenham last season at the Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola praises Ange Postecoglou for ending Spurs trophy hoodoo

Guardiola has always spoken well of Postecoglou and he has praised the former Tottenham manager for his style of football, as well as the way he led Spurs to success last season.

He told Stan Sport: “The way he [Postecoglou] played alongside the amount of titles he won. The way his teams play, they always want to attack and be positive. When you have two teams like that it is a beautiful game.

“I am pretty sure that the new generation of managers have more courage, they go to try to win, and when this happens football is nice.

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“Ange’s teams always had that courage to do it. After what happened at Spurs, the injuries they had, the situation, I don’t know, I wasn’t there.

“It wasn’t a good season, but at the end they won silverware and maybe that helps to break that, break that barrier and maybe that can help in the future for Spurs, mentality wise.

“In the end he leaves something for the club, for the players, for the future.”

Guardiola will come face to face with a new Tottenham manager

Spurs will travel to Manchester to take on Guardiola’s side this Saturday after both clubs got off to a flying start on matchday one of the Premier League.

It will be interesting to see whether Thomas Frank leans towards a similar approach to the one he took against PSG, or whether he will try to get Tottenham on the frontfoot.

His Brentford side suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat away to City last season, before holding them to a 2-2 draw at home. That alone shows he knows how to match Guardiola’s team, meaning he might just inflict a tenth defeat on the Spaniard at the hands of Tottenham.

Mohammed Kudus has been the talk of the town after his first Premier League appearance for Tottenham Hotspur and he has given an honest assessment of how he intends to follow up this performance.

There has been a lot of negativity about the summer transfer window and it is easy to understand why. However, the arrival of Mohammed Kudus has certainly been a standout moment which has delighted Tottenham Hotspur supporters.

At £55m, Kudus would be expected to deliver quality in the Spurs attack, but this has not always been the case with big money signings. Despite this, the 25-year-old has got off to a fine start to life in North London. His dribbling abilities are second to none and after just one Premier League match, he already has two assists.

This is quite the turnaround from last season, when Kudus was criticised for failing to replicate his earlier form for West Ham. Such criticism is unlikely to be dished out to the right winger anytime soon if he keeps up the performances he has offered so far.

Mohammed Kudus offers grounded Tottenham assessment

Kudus is not looking to get carried away, despite a strong start to his Tottenham career. Instead, he has remained humble and outlined how he intends to keep improving.

He told Tottenham Hotspur his early form was just the beginning and that he still has a lot more to show, whilst praising the supporters for helping him find his feet at the club.

Kudus said: “The reception from the fans has been incredible. I really get the boost and the encouragement, even though it’s part of my DNA to be in positions like this, but also with the help of the team, because they need to get the ball and get me higher up in those positions.

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“But yeah, definitely, the energy from the fans also gave me a boost, even though that’s what I love to do, take players on and then try to create and help the team win.

“I’m glad that Richarlison was able to finish them off with two beautiful goals. I’m really with the whole team, the three points and the clean sheet.

“I wouldn’t say I was nervous. I think the intrinsic motivation is already inside me to always deliver and do well. That’s what I feel before a game, you definitely feel something in your belly, I really want to perform and do my best, but with the help of the team, like I said, they really helped me settle in quite well, but I still have a lot to improve on and a lot more to show.

“It’s just the beginning. It’s a long, long marathon to go.”

Kudus is already a nailed-on starter at Spurs

Players who make the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium their new home often have to prove themselves before cementing their place in the first team. With little more than pre-season fixtures to impress, it seems Kudus has already made his mark at the club.

Spurs have options in Brennan Johnson and Wilson Odobert, with both players having reasons to be selected. Johnson was the scorer of one of the most important goals in Tottenham’s recent history, while Odobert showed great energy in pre-season. However, Thomas Frank looks to have finalised his decision and it is Kudus who he prefers.

Tottenham Hotspur were happy to let Richarlison leave for the right fee earlier this summer, but the striker decided against departing the club after carefully considering his options.

Richarlison has been the surprise package for Tottenham at the start of the Thomas Frank era, leading the line impressively against both Paris Saint-Germain and Burnley.

The Brazilian netted an outstanding brace against the Clarets, sending Spurs on their way to a 3-0 win, showcasing with the quality of his finishing just why the Lilywhites broke the bank to sign him from Everton three years ago.

Thomas Frank has admitted that he is a big fan of Dominic Solanke, but it is fair to say that the England international now faces a big challenge to dislodge the 28-year-old from the starting eleven.

Tottenham told Richarlison that he can leave the club

According to a report from UOL, Tottenham were open to letting Richarlison leave the club at the start of the summer for around €40m (£34m).

There were approaches from Serie A sides as well as Saudi Pro League clubs for the former Everton man, while some Premier League sides also made enquiries.

However, none of those developed into concrete negotiations and the forward ultimately decided after holding discussions with his close advisers during pre-season that he would be better off staying at Tottenham.

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Richarlison wants to lead the line for Brazil at the World Cup

UOL say that while the striker was contemplating his future, there were two factors that he was considering.

One was the need to keep his place in the Brazilian national team ahead of the World Cup in the United States next year, and the second was to avoid the injury issues that have plagued him over the last few years.