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Tottenham Hotspur transfer target Piero Hincapie has just made a huge decision on his future at Bayer Leverkusen ahead of the final week of the transfer window.

According to reports, Tottenham want to add a number ten, a winger and a centre-back to their squad before the transfer window slams shut.

Various sources have reported over the past couple of weeks that Spurs have settled on Hincapie as their top centre-back target.

However, it seemed like a very difficult deal to complete, with Leverkusen having no intention of selling Hincapie, but there has been a huge twist in the transfer saga in the lead-up to the final days of the transfer window.

Piero Hincapie wants to leave Bayer Leverkusen

It has now been revealed by Sky Sports Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg that the Ecuadorian international has decided to leave Leverkusen before the end of the transfer window.

The journalist confirms that the release clause in Piero Hincapie’s contract at the Bay Arena stands at €60m (£52m).

While Leverkusen want to keep the centre-back, the 23-year-old has allegedly informed his club that he will be departing if a suitable offer arrives.

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This explains why some clubs leave their business until late

As Spurs fans, we all want to see deals done quickly, and it would be great if all of our top targets could be signed early in the transfer window.

However, simply as going out and signing whoever is available at the start of the summer may not be a prudent strategy.

Thomas Frank has been clear that he only wants players who would improve the Tottenham squad, and his top targets may not have been available early in the transfer window.

If Tottenham manage to get deals for Savinho and Hincapie over the line (who appear to have been their top targets for those two roles), the club’s decision to leave things late would have been justified.

However, the risk you run with this strategy is that you may run out of time before getting the signings through the door, which will be disastrous for Frank.

According to journalist Pete O’Rourke, Thomas Frank has taken a real liking to a senior Tottenham star and is counting on him to be part of his project in N17.

We have already seen two Tottenham Hotspur players being handed new contracts at the start of the Thomas Frank era.

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

According to various reports, Rodrigo Bentancur is next in line to be handed a new deal at Spurs, with the Uruguayan now into the final year of his contract.

What Thomas Frank thinks of Rodrigo Bentancur at Tottenham

The Danish coach has started Bentancur alongside new signing Joao Palhinha against both PSG and Man City, while the former Juventus man came on as a substitute in the 3-0 win over Burnley.

Journalist Pete O’Rourke has revealed that Frank sees the 28-year-old as a central part of his project and predicted that the club will soon begin talks with the midfielder on a new long-term deal.

O’Rourke told Football Insider: “There will be plans in place for contract talks with Bentancur. Tottenham and Thomas Frank view the Uruguayan as a key part of their plans going forward – they’ve no intention to let the midfielder leave anytime soon.

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“He’s entered the last 12 months of his contract at Spurs, obviously raising a bit of speculation about his long-term future.

“He’s somebody Tottenham are counting on going forward, and there will be talks held at some point in the near future to try and thrash out his future. They’ve obviously tied down Cristian Romero and Djed Spence to new contracts, so Bentancur could be the next one in line.”

Bentancur transfer rumours rubbished

Benatancur has been linked with a move away from Tottenham this summer, which is understandable, given his contract situation.

However, some sources have rubbished claims that Bentancur could be sold this summer, with Spurs thought to be hopeful that the player will put pen to paper on a new deal.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reveals Tottenham have followed up on their failed efforts to sign Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze with a rejected £60m bid for another number 10 target.

It has been a disastrous window for Tottenham Hotspur when it comes to the number 10 position. First, Spurs failed in their pursuit of landing Gibbs-White despite triggering his release clause.

To make matters worse, James Maddison then picked up a shocking ACL injury in pre-season, leaving him on the treatment table for much of the 2025/26 season. Dejan Kulusevski is also expected to be out of action until 2026.

Tottenham finally looked to have turned a corner when they came inches from signing Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace, only to have Arsenal hijack the deal at the last minute.

Now, Spurs have suffered yet another transfer setback, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Tottenham see £60m bid for Nico Paz rejected by Como

It was reported last week that Nico Paz has become Tottenham’s most achievable target in the number ten position. In fact, Gianluca Di Marzio revealed that Spurs had a bid of €40m (£34.6m) rejected for Paz, but were expected to return with another.

Fabrizio Romano now reports that Tottenham have done just that, sending a €70m (£60.7m) package to Como, only for the Serie A side to send it straight back.

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Unfortunately for Thomas Frank and Spurs, Paz has no desire to move to N17. That’s because Real Madrid have a buyback clause on their former youngster, and they intend to trigger it in the future. Los Blancos were even willing to match Tottenham’s bid in the case that Paz did greenlight the move.

As things stand, Madrid have a €10m buyback clause that can be triggered in 2026, but the Spanish giants will compensate Como in the future.

Romano wrote: “Tottenham bid worth €70m package for Nico Páz has been turned down tonight. Páz wants to stay at Como with view on Real Madrid future + Real were gonna match any proposal in any case. Real have €10m buy-back clause in 2026 but will compensate Como in future.”

Who else have Spurs been linked to in the number 10 role?

As we approach the final week of the summer transfer window, Tottenham appear no closer in their search for a new number 10 to fill the void in Thomas Frank’s squad.

Multiple reports have claimed that Tottenham are upping their efforts to sign Maghnes Akliouche following the failed pursuit of Eze.

AS Roma have turned their attention to a Tottenham Hotspur winger, who the Lilywhites are willing to sell, despite the player featured against both Burnley and Manchester City.

Thomas Frank has decided to start with a front three of Richarlison, Mohammed Kudus and Brennan Johnson in Tottenham’s first two Premier League fixtures.

In both matches, he has brought on Wilson Odobert, who has made a decent impact off the bench. The Frenchman missed a huge chunk of the 2024/25 campaign due to a hamstring injury and will be hoping to show Spurs fans what he can do this season.

According to Alasdair Gold, Thomas Frank has been impressed with Odobert so far, but a new report has now suggested that the winger could be on his way out of the club before the transfer window slams shut.

AS Roma eyeing late Wilson Odobert deal

According to the print edition of Corriere dello Sport, Roma had agreed a deal with Manchester United to sign Jadon Sancho, but the England international has not given his approval for the move.

This has forced the Serie A club to consider other options, and they have now turned their attention to the Tottenham winger.

The report suggests Roma believe that Odobert can improve their attack, and they have been informed by Spurs that the 20-year-old is available for €25m (£22m) this summer.

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The outlet claims that the Giallorossi could make a loan offer for the French Under-21 international with an option to buy, but it is not revealed if Tottenham would consider such an offer.

Tottenham are unlikely to consider selling Odobert

Thomas Frank has said that Tottenham’s aim is to compete in all four competitions, and for that, he needs a big squad to work with.

Even if the Lilywhites manage to bring a top-class winger through the door in the final week of the transfer window, it is unlikely that the club would consider cashing in on Odobert.

A new report has shed light on what Tottenham Hotspur think about their chances of landing Savinho amidst Manchester City’s reluctance to sell the winger.

There was an expectation among some that the negotiations between Man City and Tottenham for Savinho may speed up after the two sides meet in the Premier League, and there are now signs of that happening.

Fabrizio Romano revealed on Sunday morning that Spurs are willing to bid upwards of £60.6m for Savinho, who remains keen on a move to N17.

Romano backed Tottenham to ‘try until the end’ to land the Brazilian, but the reports coming out of the Etihad suggest that City are reluctant to let Savinho leave.

What Tottenham are thinking about Savinho deal

After already missing out on a couple of their high-profile targets this summer, Tottenham will be keen to get this deal over the line.

Journalist Graeme Bailey has now revealed that the deal will not be easy for Spurs to do, but insists that the Lilywhites believe that it is still possible.

Bailey told TBR Football: “I am told that Spurs are trying again for Savinho as they know the player wants to join them.

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“We have less than two weeks left, so this is not easy to do, but they are going to keep trying for a few days. Spurs think it is possible! We need to keep an eye on Rodrygo if Savinho goes to Tottenham. City are keeping tabs on that.”

Why Tottenham need to break the bank for Savinho

So far this summer, Spurs have failed to offer their new head coach the backing he needs, having missed out on both Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze.

Some sources have said that Thomas Frank is in love with Savinho and sees him as the perfect fit for his Tottenham set-up.

That is why Daniel Levy needs to do whatever it takes to get this deal over the line, even if it means paying over the odds for the 21-year-old.

Brennan Johnson believes it is a huge achievement for Tottenham Hotspur to emerge with a clean sheet against Manchester City, and has given us some insight into the changes that Thomas Frank has implemented at Spurs.

Tottenham produced some impressive performances under Ange Postecoglou, especially in his first season in charge, but they struggled to keep clean sheets under the Australian.

That is why Spurs fans are delighted with the fact that the side has started the Premier League campaign with two successive clean sheets.

The visitors exhibited a level of defensive control that travelling sides seldom do at the Etihad, managing to keep their pponents at arm’s length for the majority of the encounter of Tottenham’s 2-0 win over City.

Brennan Johnson says Thomas Frank respects defending

However, it was certainly not a case of Spurs just defending deep with men behind the ball the whole game, with Tottenham not being afraid to press Man City high up the pitch.

Thomas Frank has spoken about wanting Tottenham to be balanced in all phases of play, and Johnson has revealed that the Dane stresses defensive solidity while also giving his players the freedom to take risks going forward.

When asked about the differences between Frank and Ange Postecoglou, the Wales international told TNT Sports: “Nothing massively. Two different coaches. Really enjoying it, and a lot of detail goes into the set-pieces, but at the same time, he gives us a lot of attacking freedom.

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“So, we have a really good balance. He respects defending and wants us to be hard to beat. In the first few games, we have kept two clean sheets, and against Man City, it is not easy. I have played here a lot of times and conceded a lot of goals.”

Johnson claims Tottenham delivered a perfect performance against Man City

Tottenham fans would have expected the home side to pepper their goal with shots at some stage in the second half as they were looking to get themselves back into the game.

However, that phase never came, with the away side looking very comfortable and also continuing to pose a threat on the counter-attack.

Micah Richards was extremely complimentary of the performance that Tottenham Hotspur delivered at the Etihad Stadium, and he revealed what has impressed him about Thomas Frank at the start of his tenure at N17.

The new Tottenham boss did not walk into the easiest of environments, replacing a European trophy-winning manager, and it was reported that the Spurs players were angered by the decision to sack Ange Postecoglou.

However, in a very short time, Frank and his coaching staff have managed to win over the Tottenham squad and the supporters, with the Dane quickly putting his imprint on the side.

Frank has said that he wants Spurs to be balanced in all phases of play, and that is exactly what we have seen from the side in their first three matches of the season.

Micah Richards is impressed by Tottenham’s transformation under Thomas Frank

The Tottenham head coach has already shown his tactical versatility, with Spurs using different tactical set-ups against PSG, Burnley, and Man City.

Richards is mightily impressed by the versatility and street smarts that Tottenham are showing, with the pundit showering praise on Frank.

Reacting to Tottenham’s 2-0 win over Man City, Richards told BBC Sport: “I thought Spurs were absolutely excellent. The way the head coach has been able to adapt so early in his tenure – sometimes using a back four and sometimes a five.

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“Even bringing in Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur today. That was a masterstroke. Thomas Frank has brought a know-how of how to see games out. They fully deserved to win today.”

Tottenham have a huge opportunity to build momentum

The fact that Tottenham have kept two clean sheets in their first two games of the season will particularly delight Spurs fans, as this defence was run ragged regularly in the Premier League last season.

Spurs now have a winnable set of games coming up, with Bournemouth, West Ham, Brighton, Wolves and Leeds being their next five opponents.

The Lilywhites now have a huge opportunity to build momentum and confidence early in the Frank era, and could find themselves near the top of the table before they play Chelsea, Man United and Arsenal in November.

Joao Palhinha is over the moon with his decision to come to Tottenham Hotspur, and the midfielder has revealed the number one reason why he chose to move to N17.

While there has been a lot of attention on Mohammed Kudus and the way he has started at Tottenham, the Portuguese international has been just as impressive.

Against Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City, the 30-year-old showcased his positional awareness and tactical discipline, mopping up superbly in front of the defence.

Thomas Frank believes Palhinha was a real coup for Spurs, and the on-loan Bayern Munich man has now said something very interesting about the Tottenham head coach.

Joao Palhinha makes Thomas Frank admission after Tottenham move

The experienced midfielder has admitted that his conversation with Frank was one of the main reasons why he chose to come to Tottenham.

The former Fulham man confessed that he is delighted with the choice he made, describing Spurs as a ‘great club’.

After scoring his first goal for Tottenham in their 2-0 win over Man City, Palhinha was asked why he chose Spurs, and he told TNT Sports: “First of all, the coach [Thomas Frank] who pushed me to come here and showed me the project he has here at Tottenham.

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“It is such a great club, and I am really glad to be in the Premier League again. I am so happy, me and my family. Now I want to enjoy this top club and top atmosphere again.”

Palhinha makes Spurs a much more solid outfit

In his two seasons at Fulham, Palhinha was in a league of his own in terms of tackles, registering 109 more tackles than the player who was second in that stat.

That shows just what Tottenham have signed, and there are already signs that he could have a formidable partnership with Rodrigo Bentancur, with the pair complementing each other very well.

Ryan Mason now faces a touchline ban after the former Tottenham assistant coach was sent off for his protestations to the fourth official against Portsmouth on Saturday.

The 34-year-old’s long association with Spurs came to an end in the summer when he left the North London club to take the top job at the Hawthorns.

Since then, Mason admitted that he knew it was the right time to say goodbye after Tottenham’s Europa League triumph in Bilbao, and he has certainly had a decent start to his career as manager.

The Baggies won their first two Championship fixtures against Blackburn Rovers and Wrexham, but they failed to make it three in three at home on Saturday, with the game ending controversially.

Former Tottenham coach Ryan Mason receives red card

With the game poised at 1-1, the former Tottenham assistant coach was furious when Albion were denied a penalty in the second half after Connor Ogilvie appeared to Aune Heggebo in the box.

Moments later, Pompey centre-back, Regan Poole, who had already been booked, committed a foul on Heggebo, but the referee did not deem it worthy of a booking.

This riled Mason and his coaching staff, who were furiously complaining to the fourth official, which led to the 34-year-old being shown a straight red card on 71 minutes.

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Mason is waiting for the verdict on his suspension

According to The Express and Star, the West Brom boss is now expected to face a touchline ban as per FA rules. However, the outlet says that the length of the ban is yet to be finalised by English football’s governing body.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Tottenham Hotspur are now willing to break the bank to sign Savinho from Manchester City before the transfer window slams shut on September 1.

It was reported last week that after missing out on Eberechi Eze, Spurs are willing to pull out all the stops to land Savinho.

However, a deal for the Brazilian is not expected to be straightforward, with reports indicating that one member of the Man City hierarchy is blocking Savinho’s exit.

It appears that the Lilywhites are not deterred and are now expected to push ahead with a big offer for the 21-year-old.

Tottenham are willing to spend big on Savinho

This update comes from Fabrizio Romano, who has revealed that less than 24 hours after beating Manchester City, Spurs are ready to offer Pep Guardiola’s side big money for the winger.

Romano claims that the North London side are willing to bid upwards of €70m (£60.6m) for Savinho, and adds that they will ‘try until the end’ to get the deal over the line.

The journalist adds that the former Girona man is keen on the move to N17, with the deal now dependent on Man City.

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Romano wrote: “Confirmed: Tottenham Hotspur want to go over €70m for Savinho and will try until the end to get the deal done. Savio, keen on Spurs move and now all depends on Manchester City.”

Why Spurs’ pursuit of Savinho may have got more complicated

It was previously revealed by some sources that Pep Guardiola does not want to lose Savinho this summer.

His resolve to hold onto the Brazilian may have just increased after Saturday’s result, Tottenham exposing the holes in the Man City side.