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Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly had an opening offer turned down for an Argentina international; however, the club deny that any bid has been made.

It has been widely reported over recent days that Spurs are prioritising signing a number ten after James Maddison’s injury blow.

It turns out that the North Londoners have now turned their attention to an attacking midfielder who was on their radar earlier this year.

Back in March, it emerged that Tottenham’s scouts had been very impressed with Como starlet Nico Paz, and according to a new update, they have now pressed ahead with a move for the Argentine.

Tottenham have had an offer turned down by Como for Nico Paz

Paz had a superb debut season in Serie A following his switch from Real Madrid last summer, scoring six goals and providing nine assists in 35 outings last term.

Gianluca Di Marzio has now claimed that following the injury to Maddison, Tottenham Hotspur sprang into life and made a bid for the 20-year-old.

However, Spurs’ offer, which was worth €40m (£34.7m), was sent back by Como, who value Paz at €70m (£60.7m).

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Di Marzio adds that the Serie A club have informed the Premier League side that unless they are ready to offer €60m (£52.1m), they would not even begin negotiations for the youngster.

Real Madrid have a buy-back option for Paz

Another issue for the Lilywhites is that Real Madrid added a buy-back clause when they sold the Argentine to Como last summer.

While Di Marzio does not indicate whether the Los Blancos are looking to activate the clause this summer, he adds that the La Liga giants would also be owed half the fee that Como receive for Paz should the Italian club sell the player to another club.

It was previously reported by TBR Football that Paz has his heart set on returning to the Santiago Bernabeu in the future, and is thus prepared to stay at Como for another year.

However, the information provided by Di Marzio has been rubbished by PA Sport journalist George Sessions and others, who asserted that Spurs deny they have launched an offer for Paz.

After Tottenham Hotspur received the worst possible injury news on James Maddison, we take a look at five exciting attacking midfielders who can fill the Maddison-shaped hole in the Spurs squad.

It has been confirmed that James Maddison has suffered an ACL injury and is expected to miss the majority of Tottenham’s 2025-26 season.

The news comes as a major blow for Thomas Frank, and according to reports, signing an attacking midfielder has now become a priority for Tottenham after the development.

Given that Dejan Kulusevski is also currently sidelined, there is no doubt that the position has become an urgent one for Spurs to address. Here are five players that the Lilywhites can turn to:

Tottenham could look at Jack Grealish on loan

Reports indicate that Tottenham launched an enquiry for Jack Grealish immediately after Maddison’s injury, and it is not hard to understand why.

The three-time Premier League winner has been on the North London club’s radar for a while. In fact, it has been revealed that Spurs held extensive talks with Grealish’s representatives about a move in January.

A deal for the 29-year-old will be straightforward to complete, as he is not in Pep Guardiola’s plans, and it has been reported that Grealish is open to a move to Tottenham this summer.

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Additionally, some sources have also claimed that Man City are open to loaning out Grealish. A loan move would work perfectly for the Lilywhites, as it would entail very little risk and give Frank an experienced option until James Maddison recovers from his injury.

Bilal El Khannouss could be a low-budget option

According to reports, Leicester City’s Bilal El Khannouss is another player Tottenham are tracking following the Foxes’ relegation from the Premier League.

However, the North Londoners are not expected to have a free run at the Moroccan international, who is also on the radars of Sunderland, Leeds United, West Ham United and Newcastle.

Not all Spurs fans are convinced El Khannouss would be a good signing for Tottenham, as his returns at Leicester were quite modest last season, with just three goals in 36 appearances.

However, the 21-year-old can shine when surrounded by better players at N17, and we know that Thomas Frank has a track record of getting the best of young attackers.

The Dane might thus fancy his chances of moulding the Leicester man into a finished product, as the youngster’s ability is unquestionable.

Harvey Elliott has been linked with Tottenham

A number of outlets have claimed that Harvey Elliott is one of the alternatives Tottenham have identified to Morgan Gibbs-White.

While the Liverpool man clearly has a high ceiling, his signing may not be very popular among Spurs fans, given the way Elliott has behaved against Tottenham in the past.

It has been alleged that the England Under-21 international is rated highly by Thomas Frank, and his versatility would offer the Dane a lot of options.

However, the 22-year-old will not come cheap, with reports indicating that Liverpool want over £50m for Elliott.

James McAtee looks set for a Manchester City exit

Elliott’s England Under-21 teammate, James McAtee, is another player Tottenham have reportedly spoken to this summer.

However, he is perhaps the most unlikely signing from this list, with Spurs insider Paul O’Keefe already ruling out a summer move for McAtee.

That is partly because of Manchester City’s reluctance to sell their academy graduate, with journalist Ben Jacobs revealing recently that Guardiola would prefer to keep McAtee at the club.

Jacobs said that it would take a figure closer to the £42.5m package City received when Cole Palmer left for Chelsea to convince them to part ways with the 22-year-old.

Whether it is worth spending big on a player with a modest CV in the Premier League like McAtee, is something that Spurs may have to think long and hard about.

Tottenham would have to fight Arsenal for Eberechi Eze

If Tottenham want to turn to an option who is close to a guarantee to succeed, and if money were not an issue, Eberechi Eze would be the obvious candidate.

Earlier this summer, Tottenham had emerged as the favourites to land Eze, but the situation has changed drastically since then.

Arsenal have since made serious overtures towards Eze, and perhaps more consequentially, the Lilywhites do not have a long time to act.

This is because the England international’s £68m release clause expires on August 15, according to The Standard, which means that if Spurs do not manage to do a deal within the next week, they will have to enter into negotiations with Crystal Palace.

That is not to say that a deal would not be impossible after August 15, as Eze only has two years left on his contract at Selhurst Park, which means that Palace may be tempted by a big offer.

However, as they have shown with Marc Guehi, the Eagles do not succumb to pressure and are happy to bide their time to give themselves the best chance of retaining their best assets, even if it means allowing them to run into the final year of their contract.

Tottenham Hotspur have posted a funny message about missing out on Saido Berahino back in 2015, before signing Heung-min Son that summer.

Son’s arrival at Spurs ten years ago was met with some scepticism, with the forward being a relative unknown to Premier League fans at the time.

He arrived with a tidy record in the Bundesliga, but not even the most optimistic Tottenham fan, or perhaps even Son himself, would have expected at the time what the South Korean would go on to achieve.

Ten years on, the 33-year-old leaves the club as their record appearance maker in the Premier League, their fifth highest goalscorer in Tottenham’s history, and the player with the most assists ever for Spurs, a golden boot winner and a Europa League-winning captain.

Tottenham poke fun at missing out on Saido Berahino

However, it could all have been very different in an alternative universe, as Tottenham only turned their attention to Heung-min Son after missing out on Berahino.

During his time at West Brom, the English forward was rated as one of the best young players in the Premier League and Tottenham fans were dreaming of him linking up with his then England Under-21 teammate, Harry Kane, at White Hart Lane.

When Tottenham’s move for Berahino fell through, the supporters were very disappointed, and many were sceptical when the Lilywhites turned to Son. The rest, as they say, is history.

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Spurs have now decided to poke fun at the Berahino saga after Son left the club as one of Tottenham Hotspur’s biggest legends.

There is a big lesson in the Berahino-Son saga for Spurs fans

Berahino has failed to fulfil his potential and has had a disappointing career, with the 32-year-old currently playing his football at Tabor Sezana in Slovenia.

The different career trajectories of Berahino and Son is yet another example to Tottenham fans not to jump to conclusions on signings, as it is very hard to predict whether a player will succeed or fail.

When Spurs decided to sign Micky van de Ven over Edmond Tapsoba two years ago, there was similar discontent among the fan base, many of whom accused the club of going for the cheaper option.

However, it is fair to say that not many Spurs fans would swap the Dutchman for the Bayer Leverkusen star now.

One Tottenham Hotspur youngster is now attracting interest from a host of clubs in England and in Europe ahead of the 25/26 season.

Before Tottenham Hotspur’s trip to Asia, it was revealed that the club left a few of their young talents behind to work out loan moves for themselves.

Amongst those young players was Alfie Devine, who has featured for Tottenham in pre-season, playing against Reading and Luton Town.

Devine has attracted interest from a club in England since Tottenham departed for Asia, with Championship side Millwall eyeing a permanent transfer.

It was reported earlier this summer that Tottenham would accept a fee of around £6m to sell Devine permanently this summer.

Millwall eye Alfie Devine despite Tottenham loan plan

It is understood that while Millwall are looking to land Devine permanently, the youngster is reported to be one of five players Tottenham are looking to loan this summer.

Football.London has now revealed that Alfie Devine is not short of interest in this transfer window. It is believed that the 20-year-old has attracted interest from a host of different teams, especially from sides in the Eredivisie and the Championship.

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Devine spent last season out on loan with Belgian side Westerlo, where he impressed, scored six goals and assisted one.

Tottenham may need to act quickly over Devine’s future

There is no mention of the sides showing keen interest in Devine, but given how swiftly some of the club’s other youngsters have secured loans this summer, Devine may pretty much be closing in on a deal.

Tottenham are also looking to add more depth to their squad, with recent reports suggesting that an attacking midfielder and another centre-back are the two positions on the radar of the Lilywhites.

Several players have been linked with Tottenham in the past few weeks, with Rafael Leao, Rodrygo and Ronald Araujo, just to name a few.

Tottenham Hotspur have now received confirmation on just how bad James Maddison’s injury is, and it is terrible news for the club and for the attacking midfielder.

What was supposed to be a day to celebrate Heung-min Son’s Tottenham career in the forward’s final game for the Lilywhites turned out to be a nightmare day for his teammate.

James Maddison was in tears as he was stretchered off in the 1-1 draw against Newcastle in Seoul, and it was immediately clear that it was a bad injury.

After the game, Thomas Frank described the injury as ‘brutal’, and the Tottenham head coach has now received the worst possible news about the 28-year-old.

James Maddison will miss majority of Tottenham’s season

According to BBC Sport, scans have revealed that the attacking midfielder has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

The report confirms that the injury is expected to see Maddison miss the majority of the 2025-26 campaign, with the 28-year-old facing a long road back.

It is explained that there were fears as soon as the injury happened that the former Leicester man had snapped his ACL, and those fears have now been realised.

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It comes as a brutal blow for the midfielder ahead of what is a World Cup year, and it is the latest in a long line of injuries he has suffered since his switch to North London two years ago.

Following the updates in the media, the news was also confirmed by the club, who revealed that Maddison will now have surgery on his ACL.

Tottenham are expected to spring into action in the transfer market

It has been widely reported over recent days that signing a number 10 has become a priority for Tottenham after Maddison’s injury.

Some sources have even claimed that Spurs submitted ‘an immediate enquiry’ for Jack Grealish following the Maddison setback.

Tottenham have sanctioned a second loan spell for South Korean starlet Yang Min-hyeok, with the youngster set for another stint in the Championship just months after arriving in North London.

It was revealed a few days back that Tottenham Hotspur were working on a few loan deals for some of their youngsters who made a trip to South Korea for their pre-season tour.

Spurs have now returned from Asia and will be turning their attention to their friendly tie against Bayern Munich before their first competitive game in the UEFA Super Cup.

It has been revealed that one of the youngsters who joined Tottenham during the winter window last season is close to securing a loan move for the second time in his Spurs career.

Tottenham agree Portsmouth loan for Yang Min-Hyeok

This report comes from Chris Wise of BBC Sport, who reports that Tottenham have agreed on a loan deal with Portsmouth for Korean youngster Yang.

It is understood that a return to the Championship with Portsmouth should be completed in the next 24 hours for the winger, who is also capable of playing down the middle.

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The 19-year-old teenager only joined Tottenham last season in January from K League side Gangwon FC, and was loaned a few days later to second division side QPR.

The teenager managed two goals and an assist in 14 Championship games in what was his first spell in English football.

Heung-min Son recently gave Yang some parting words of advice before swapping Tottenham for LAFC. He said: “I’m very proud to see Yang fight for a position in the squad. As for tips, I’d like to see Yang experience things on the field and not think too much or too hard. Just focus on what’s in front of him.”

Spurs continue to send youngsters out on loan

Yang Min-Hyeok would now join several other Tottenham youngsters out on loan, including Mikey Moore, who has joined Scottish side Rangers.

Ashley Phillips also secured another loan to the Championship, once again joining Stoke City. Meanwhile, Devine and Lankshear have also been loaned out, while Luka Vuskovic continues to attract interest from several sides across Europe.

A move to the Championship is sure to benefit Yang, who is still getting used to the demands of English football after joining just six months ago.

Tottenham Hotspur have received a timely boost as Dominic Solanke nears a return ahead of the Bayern Munich friendly.

Tottenham Hotspur have not been injury-free so far in their pre-season preparations. Destiny Udogie has been sidelined and even missed out on Tottenham’s tour of Asia.

Dejan Kulusevski has been working his way back to full fitness but is expected to miss the opening games of the new season, with expectations that he will be back sometime during the spring.

James Maddison looked to have been building up his match fitness with limited minutes against Arsenal and Newcastle; however, Maddison suffered another brutal knock against the Magpies, reinjuring his knee.

Dominic Solanke expected to be available for Tottenham vs Bayern Munich

Tottenham have now been handed a major boost on the injury front, as the Standard is now reporting that striker Dominic Solanke is expected to be available for selection for Tottenham’s pre-season friendly against Bayern Munich.

Tottenham are set to take on the German champions today, August 7, at the Allianz Arena in what will be their final friendly game before they play their first competitive match under new boss Thomas Frank in the UEFA Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain.

Solanke picked up an ankle injury in Tottenham’s friendly clash against Reading in July and has not appeared since, but it is hoped he can return to the fold as the Lilywhites visit Bavaria to face Bayern Munich.

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Even with Solanke’s potential return to fitness, Tottenham remain short in the attacking area of their team ahead of their big final in the Super Cup.

James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski are both sidelined, leaving Tottenham without a recognised attacking midfielder in their team heading into the new season.

Brennan Johnson has now shed light on what it has been like working under new Tottenham boss Thomas Frank.

It certainly is a new era at Tottenham Hotspur, with changes taking place on the pitch ahead of the 2025/26 season.

It is no news that Tottenham have moved on from manager Ange Postecoglou, and are now trusting former Brentford boss Thomas Frank to lead them into a new chapter.

Frank has begun to implement his principles and playing style during pre-season, and now Brennan Johnson has offered insight into what it has been like adapting to the Dane’s early ideas.

Brennan Johnson talks about adapting to Thomas Frank’s style at Tottenham

Speaking to football.london, Johnson has reflected on the tactical shift under Thomas Frank, making it clear that while things are changing, he remains excited about what lies ahead.

He spoke about how he benefited from Ange Postecoglou’s tactics, and how he now needs to adapt to a different style.

Johnson said, about Postecoglou’s system: “It was a different tactic from most teams but it definitely suited me. He was the manager who brought me in and he was very much key to me scoring a lot of goals.

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“Now it is different. It is a new look at how we are going to play and it is one I am also very excited about. I can also be very important to the team. Of course, I have good memories of the last two seasons but I am really excited to get going now and for the season to start.”

Brennan Johnson was one of the few players who truly benefited from Ange Postecoglou’s attacking system, with the winger often popping up in the right areas to finish off chances.

His sharp positioning and poacher’s instinct saw him end last season as Tottenham’s top scorer in all competitions, and he also bagged the decisive goal in the Europa League final.

Spurs forward Brennan Johnson praises Thomas Frank’s tactical vision

With Frank now at the helm, Johnson would be looking to impress his new boss, and what will help Johnson even further is that Thomas Frank once wanted him at Brentford.

Speaking further, Johnson revealed how highly he regards his new manager and the work Frank has done in the Premier League.

“It is nice to finally work with him. He was always someone who impressed me even though I never played under him,” the Wales international said.

“Even though we played for different teams, I think a lot of people could respect how Brentford played and how hard they were to beat. The quality they had in attacking areas.

“They had great players. A lot of that was down to him because when he took over they were a lot worse off. He took them to become an established Premier League team. It shows what kind of development he can do and we are all very excited.”

Kevin Danso has admitted that he has loved working with Thomas Frank and his Tottenham coaching staff over the last few weeks, and opened up on how hard the fitness work has been under the Dane this summer.

From Tottenham’s performances in pre-season, one can already see that Frank has put his imprint on this Spurs side, who appear more organised defensively and are much happier to let their opposition have the ball.

Frank has said that he wants Spurs to be more balanced than they were last season, with the Dane stressing the need for his side to be good in all phases of play.

We have already heard from inside the Tottenham dressing room that Frank is winning over the Spurs players with his ideas, and Danso has now confirmed the same.

Kevin Danso reveals what he is enjoying the most about Tottenham pre-season

The 26-year-old arrived from Lens to a Spurs side that had a very different way of playing, and as a centre-back, he was expected to defend a lot of space behind him in a high line under Postecoglou.

Danso has now admitted that he has been enjoying the new ideas that Frank has brought to the club and the increased focus in training on blocking shots.

When asked how it has been to work under Frank, the Austrian international told Football.London: “It’s brilliant. We have been enjoying every moment of it. It’s something exciting. It’s always exciting when it’s a new start. New ideas and everybody is trying to take it in their stride as much as possible.

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“We are just looking to improve on what we did last season. You can see from the way we play the work ethic, and you have seen some of the training videos [of players throwing themselves in the way of shots].

“That’s fun for me, as a defender, it’s something I love to do that. You have seen the defending and blocking clips. That’s all, a bit of fun as well as actual tactical work. For me, it’s about taking it every moment, step by step and enjoying it.”

Danso opens up on ‘tough’ fitness tests under Frank

As Spurs Web previously covered, the Tottenham players have been asked to regularly perform 1k shuttle runs in pre-season.

We have seen footage of many Spurs players collapsing to the ground breathless after their runs, but Danso has insisted that while the tests have been tough, he has enjoyed the hard work in pre-season.

When asked about the shuttle runs, the centre-back said: “Tough! It was my first time doing something like that. Very tough but good,

“I wasn’t here last pre-season, but it’s been a tough pre-season. A lot of running and hard work. We try to implement that in our game and the way we play.”

Brennan Johnson has now reflected on that surreal Europa League final night, his birthday parade, and how he sees Tottenham through new eyes.

Brennan Johnson has become something of a cult hero at Tottenham Hotspur, with his historic toe poke in the Europa League final sealing a dramatic and long-awaited victory over Premier League rivals Manchester United.

His chant – Johnson Ole Ole Ole – continues to echo around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and rightly so, given the magnitude of his strike and what it represented.

The Welsh international was not just the match-winner in Bilbao; he was also Tottenham’s top scorer across all competitions last season. Now, he has taken time to reflect on some of the standout moments from that campaign.

Brennan Johnson opens up on Europa League final and Tottenham parade

Speaking to football.london, Brennan Johnson has opened up about that unforgettable night in northern Spain, his birthday parade, and the eye-opening realisations that followed.

He admitted with a laugh that it was him again – the man behind the winning goal that ended Spurs’ 17-year wait for European silverware.

While several angles do not often show Johnson getting the final touch of the only goal in the final, the Tottenham winger confirmed that he indeed got the final touch, saying “yeah” with a smile when asked about his toe poke.

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Speaking about the feeling of being European champion, he continued: “Still if I see a video back or pictures of it, it does not feel real because it was such a surreal moment at the time. It is definitely weird to look back at it but it is an amazing memory.”

Reflecting on the aftermath, Johnson described how the club’s trophy parade helped him understand the scale of Tottenham’s global support. “I remember a lot. For me, it opened my eyes to how big the club is.

“Obviously, we know about Tottenham and you experience it from the stadium, how it is sold out every week. When you do these parades and you keep going further away, but no one is going anywhere.

“You get more and more people. It really opens your eyes to how big the fanbase is. Just enjoying it with the team, everyone being there. The energy was so high. It was a really special day. It was my birthday as well.”

Johnson on personal growth and Spurs learning curve

Of course, Johnson was not always a popular figure at Hotspur Way last term, with the winger having to deactivate his social media accounts.

Reflecting on the full campaign, Johnson described last season as one that changed his outlook on and off the pitch. The ups and downs shaped him in more ways than one.

“That season was like a rollercoaster, to be honest. So many different emotions. It taught me so much about football,” he explained.

“Not just on the pitch but off it. How you spend your spare time and who you spend it with. How you get on with your team, speaking to people. It takes a while to find a balance.

“I would not have last season any different than it was. I learnt a lot. I improved a lot. Won as a team, lost a lot of games as well. In terms of things that you get in football, I do not think this season will be like last season. Ups and downs, how much I learned. Really important season for my development.

“Now I am much more relaxed about how I see things. I know what I want to do and how I want to be as an individual. In terms of dealing with other things outside of football, I know who I like to spend my time with and the people around me. I just work hard and if it happens, it happens.”