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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.

Tottenham Hotspur seem to have made a decision on the future of Luka Vuskovic, judging by Hamburg’s efforts to sign him on loan.

Several of Tottenham’s talented youngsters have already sealed loan moves over the last few weeks, but an 18-year-old centre-back, who impressed in pre-season, remains at Hotspur Way.

It has been widely reported that Luka Vuskovic is attracting loan interest from clubs across the continent on the back of his impressive showing for Westerlo in the Belgian top-flight last season.

One club appeared to be at the front of the queue to sign the Croat, with reports from Germany indicating last week that Hamburg had even agreed personal terms with Vuskovic ahead of his potential loan move.

Hamburg are ready to give up on Tottenham’s Luka Vuskovic

According to a report in MOPO, despite their initial optimism over striking a loan deal for Vuskovic, the German club may now accept defeat in their pursuit.

The Tottenham man’s brother, Mario, plays for the Bundesliga side, and they were hoping that he would be able to persuade the Spurs man to come to Volksparkstadion.

However, there has been no signal from Spurs that they are ready to greenlight Vuskovic’s move. When Hamburg reached out to Tottenham on Monday, they were met with ‘radio silence’ on the matter.

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The report adds that with each passing day, Hamburg’s chances of landing the Spurs youngster are diminishing, with the German side initiating contacts with other alternatives as a result.

Could Luka Vuskovic stay at Tottenham?

Given that Radu Dragusin is currently out with a serious injury, and the fact that Thomas Frank is no stranger to playing three at the back, some might wonder if the Dane may consider keeping Vuskovic at the club as a backup.

However, we have heard over the last week that Spurs are trying to add another centre-back to their squad before the window shuts.

If another defender comes through the door, there is a high likelihood that Vuskovic will be loaned out, as there is little to no chance that he will get a look-in at N17 this season.

Despite his best efforts, Fabio Paratici looks likely to be unsuccessful in his attempts to convince a Serie A club to buy a Tottenham Hotspur winger, whom the Italian brought to N17 four years ago.

Bryan Gil was widely seen as one of the best young talents in Spanish football when Tottenham Hotspur secured his services back in 2021.

However, successive Spurs managers have deemed him not to be ready for the Premier League, and he has been shipped on loan to La Liga time and again.

It looked certain that the winger would leave this summer, with Gil himself admitting earlier this summer that he would not continue at Tottenham.

However, so far, the Lilywhites have not been successful in finding a buyer for the injured 24-year-old, with Paratici’s latest efforts to do so also expected to fail.

Bologna are not expected to sign Bryan Gil from Tottenham

It emerged last week that Paratici has pitched the idea of signing Gil to Bologna, who are looking to add a left-winger to their squad.

The same update explained that an official from the Serie A club had even arrived at Hotspur Way to assess the Spaniard’s injury.

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However, according to a new report from Corriere dello Sport (as relayed by Sport Witness), the Italian club are not expected to sign the Tottenham man.

The outlet says that Gil was added to Bologna’s shortlist at the recommendation of Paratici, but his profile is now a ‘little less convincing’ than some of their other targets.

Unless the club fail with moves for some of their other targets, they are unlikely to make an offer for the Spurs man this summer.

Bologna are also eyeing another Spurs winger

Over recent days, it has emerged that Bolonga also have their eye on another Tottenham winger.

This information came from Gianluca Di Marzio, who revealed that Manor Solomon is also on Bologna’s wishlist as the Italian side continue to scour the market for wingers.

However, Di Marzio explained that Vincenzo Italiano’s men would only pursue Solomon or Gil if they are unable to finalise a deal for Marseille’s Jonathan Rowe, who remains their top target.

Spurs face a huge early test in the Premier League as Thomas Frank prepares his side to take on Pep Guardiola at the Etihad. Let’s take a look at our predicted Tottenham XI to face Manchester City.

Tottenham Hotspur are set for their biggest test yet of the Premier League season, rather early, with a clash against Manchester City in matchday two.

Both sides come into this tie in good form, with Tottenham dispatching Burnley 3-0 in their season opener, while Pep Guardiola’s men were ruthless against Wolves, beating them 4-0.

It is a case of first versus third, and for Frank, this presents a real opportunity to gauge just how well his side can compete against the top teams in the league, in what will be a long and gruelling campaign.

Tottenham predicted XI vs Manchester City

Goalkeeper – Guglielmo Vicario: Thomas Frank looks set to continue with Vicario as his number one. The Italian kept a clean sheet against Burnley and will be tasked with stopping a lethal City attack. The last time Tottenham defeated City 4-0 at the Etihad, Vicario produced a standout display, and Frank will want a repeat performance.

Right-back – Pedro Porro: The Spaniard offers flexibility, capable of playing as a conventional full-back or pushing higher as a wing-back, but either way, he is expected to start on the right.

Centre-back – Cristian Romero: Romero’s importance to Tottenham cannot be overstated, and against a City side already firing on all cylinders, Frank is unlikely to consider dropping him.

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Centre-back – Micky van de Ven: The Dutchman’s recovery pace will be vital against Erling Haaland, and his presence at the back looks certain.

Left-back – Djed Spence: With Destiny Udogie’s fitness still uncertain, Spence is expected to continue as the preferred choice on the left.

Pivot midfielder – Joao Palhinha: Rested in the win over Burnley with Archie Gray starting instead, Palhinha is expected to return to anchor midfield for this heavyweight clash.

Pivot midfielder – Rodrigo Bentancur: Bentancur was also rested at Turf Moor, with Lucas Bergvall taking his role, but Frank is likely to restore the Uruguayan’s experience for this one.

Centre-midfielder – Pape Matar Sarr: With Tottenham still lacking a natural attacking midfielder, Sarr is expected to be pushed further forward again in a makeshift role.

Right-midfielder – Mohammed Kudus: The Ghana international has made an instant impact at Spurs, registering two assists against Burnley, and his creativity will be crucial against City.

Striker – Richarlison: After netting twice at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last time out, Richarlison should retain his place through the middle even with Dominic Solanke back fit.

Lewis Holtby has revealed that he was in awe of a former Tottenham man in training, opining that he was even better than his former German international teammate Toni Kroos.

It is fair to say that most Spurs fans will have already guessed which player Holtby is talking about.

Mousa Dembele made such an impression on his peers that his former teammates and opponents alike rave about him, often even naming him as the best player they played with or against.

Even those who have played with Galacticos at some of the biggest clubs in world football, like Antonio Rudiger, have said that Dembele is the best player they have come up against.

Lewis Holtby becomes the latest to rave about Mousa Dembele

Holtby did not play with Dembele during his peak years at Tottenham, with the German leaving the club for Hamburg in the summer of 2015 when Mauricio Pochettino arrived at White Hart Lane.

However, the 34-year-old, who now plays for NAC Breda in the Eredivisie, admitted that he was blown away when he trained with the former Tottenham Hotspur man.

When asked to pick between Toni Kross and Mousa Dembele, Holtby responded to ESPN Netherlands on TikTok: “I knew this question would come. Listen, Toni Kroos won everything, he was incredible; he was so good.

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“But, to be honest, when I was in training with Mousa Dembele, I was shocked by how good he was on the ball and how strong he was on the ball. He’s like a proper street footballer, so I will say Mousa Dembele.”

Dembele’s time at Tottenham is the stuff of legends

It is fair to say that when Dembele was playing for Tottenham, he was criminally underrated by non-Spurs fans, rarely being mentioned in the same breath as the best players in the Premier League.

However, it was always clear that he had the ultimate respect among his peers, and it is a testament to his sheer dominance in possession that so many great players continue to class him as the most talented player they came up against.

Usually, the phrase ‘streets do not forget’ is used to describe underrated players, but in Dembele’s case, he does not just have the support of the streets, but also the whole Premier League fraternity.

Amidst reports that Tottenham Hotspur may miss out on Savinho, a report from Spain has claimed that the Lilywhites are now expected to press forward with a move for a former Real Madrid winger.

Eberechi Eze is expected to complete a move to Arsenal instead of Spurs, and it has emerged over recent days that Pep Guardiola has decided to keep Savinho at Man City.

That means that the Lilywhites may have to turn their attention to other wingers, and it has been suggested by some sources that Spurs could pursue Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche.

Now, a new report has claimed that Tottenham Hotspur are considering a move for a 24-year-old La Liga star, who scored seven goals and provided four assists last season, and has started the new campaign with a goal in his first league game.

Tottenham are keen on landing Japan international Takefusa Kubo

This report comes from Fichajes, who say that Tottenham are expected to be one of the ‘main players’ in the final days of the transfer window, with the Premier League side looking to ‘make a splash’.

It is alleged that Thomas Frank wants a pacy winger who is good at carrying the ball and can make a decisive impact in the final third, and they have now settled on one clear target: Takefusa Kubo.

Kubo, who found the back of the net in Real Sociedad’s 1-1 draw away at Valencia on Sunday, has shot to the top of Spurs’ priority list.

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The Japanese winger’s ability to play on either flank particularly appeals to the London side, and Frank has already approved his signing, with the Dane of the opinion that the 24-year-old can be a decisive player for his side this season.

Tottenham are ready to spend big on Takefusa Kubo

However, Fichajes warn that a deal for Kubo will not be easy to complete, with Real Sociedad seeing him as a fundamental part of their project.

The La Liga club are expected to fight to keep the diminutive winger, and they will not consider selling him for less than €70m (£60.5m).

However, it is asserted that this high asking price has not put off Tottenham, who are seriously considering spending big on the former Real Madrid man.

A Leeds United insider has revealed whether a return to Elland Road is on the cards for Tottenham winger Manor Solomon this summer.

At the start of the summer transfer window, it was reported that Thomas Frank wanted to take a closer look at Solomon during pre-season, but the Dane has not had an opportunity to do that due to the 25-year-old’s injury.

While reports indicate that Solomon is likely to be sold by Spurs, the Tottenham head coach has not given away too much about the winger’s future.

When asked about the former Fulham man last week, Thomas Frank said that Solomon could be involved once he is back from injury, refusing to discuss the speculation over his future.

Is a return to Leeds on the cards for Tottenham’s Manor Solomon?

It was reported by The Standard a couple of days ago that Solomon’s chance of returning to Leeds has diminished as Daniel Farke’s men prioritised signing Milan’s Noah Okafor.

Now, Leeds United insider Beren Cross has revealed on The Athletic that no concrete discussions have been held about bringing Solomon back to Elland Road despite his stellar showing for the club in the Championship last term.

The journalist does not rule out the possibility of the Tottenham man returning to the Yorkshire side, but he says that the deal would only be possible under very specific circumstances, including the exit of one of Leeds’ five attackers.

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Solomon is attracting plenty of transfer interest

It was revealed by Fabrizio Romano last week that a number of Spanish and English clubs are showing interest in Solomon.

The identity of at least one of those clubs is known, with some sources revealing that Burnley have explored a move for Solomon.

Even if Leeds do not come back in for the Israeli international, Tottenham should thus not have much difficulty in offloading him before the end of the month.

Tottenham Hotspur are now scouring the market for alternatives after being snubbed by Eberechi Eze, and one young Serie A starlet has now emerged as the most likely target for the North London club.

Tottenham appeared to be taking their own time to negotiate favourable terms for the Crystal Palace star, and they were made to look quite silly by their North London rivals.

Arsenal are now expected to wrap up a deal for Eze, and it is going to be painful for Spurs fans to see the Eagles star in a Gunners shirt, given how many of them had been dreaming of seeing him don the Lilywhite.

It has been widely reported since the development last evening that the Spurs have explored moves for several attackers, but it is a youngster who had their eye on earlier this summer who has allegedly emerged as their most likely target.

Nico Paz emerges as the most achievable target for Tottenham

It was previously reported that Tottenham are considering a move for Como starlet Nico Paz, who has had an outstanding debut season in Serie A for Como.

It was claimed two weeks ago that Spurs’ interest in Paz had cooled after they advanced on Savinho and Eze, but it appears that the Lilywhites are now back in for the Argentine.

According to the new update from The Independent, the Como starlet has once again become an option for the North London club.

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In fact, the outlet asserts that Paz is seen as Tottenham’s ‘most achievable transfer’ and movement is expected today from the Premier League side over a deal for the youngster.

Tottenham may face one major issue in their pursuit of Nico Paz

It has been widely reported that Real Madrid have a buy-back option for Paz, who is keen to return to the Santiago Bernabeu.

It was claimed by TBR Football earlier this month that Real Madrid have made it clear that Paz’s future lies at the Spanish capital.

The Lilywhites may thus struggle to convince the Argentina international to jump ship to N17 and forgo the opportunity to return to the La Liga giants.

Tottenham Hotspur are plotting an audacious move for Morgan Rogers after losing out on Eberechi Eze, but they would have to shatter their transfer record to get their hands on the Aston Villa star.

Spurs fans are now slowly coming to terms with the fact that they will be seeing Eze in an Arsenal shirt next season rather than a Tottenham one.

Daniel Levy and the Tottenham hierarchy do not have time to feel sorry for themselves and will have to act swiftly, with Thomas Frank’s squad in desperate need of creativity, given the injuries to James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski.

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

Tottenham will have to break the bank to land Morgan Rogers

Romano claimed in the earlier update that according to industry sources, it will be very difficult – almost impossible – to get the 23-year-old out of Villa Park.

It has now been revealed by The Independent that Tottenham have had a longstanding interest in Rogers.

Interestingly, the outlet claims that there is a belief at Spurs that Villa will sell the attacking midfielder at the right price, due to the club’s PSR restrictions.

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However, it is revealed that it would take a fee in excess of £80m to land the former Middlesbrough man, which would far exceed the club-record £65m Tottenham paid for Dominic Solanke last year.

Tottenham are also eyeing an English teenage winger

Since last evening, a number of sources have also reported that Tottenham have made contact over a deal for Southampton starlet Tyler Dibling.

This latest update by The Independent has backed up this claim, stating that over the last few hours, an approach has been made by the Lilywhites for the 19-year-old.

Southampton want around £40m-£50m for Dibling, with Everton currently locked in talks with the South Coast club over the winger.