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Journalist Graeme Bailey has now confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur have indeed made an approach for Yoane Wissa this summer and has revealed what the Brentford star thinks about joining Newcastle United after the Magpies’ recent offer.

Earlier this summer, it was reported that Yoane Wissa is keen to reunite with Thomas Frank at Tottenham, but the Lilywhites seemingly have not pressed forward with a move for the 28-year-old.

According to some publications, Brentford are surprised that an offer from Tottenham has not arrived for Wissa yet, but the Bees have now received an offer from another Champions League club for the centre-forward.

On Tuesday, news broke that Newcastle’s £25m bid for Wissa was turned down, but the Magpies are pressing forward with talks, undeterred by the rejected offer.

What is Wissa’s stance on joining Newcastle United?

Journalist Greame Bailey has now also backed up the claim about the rejected offer from Eddie Howe’s side, while also revealing that Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest have both held talks over a move for the DR Congo international.

He explained that Wissa is open to a move to St James’ Park and has already informed Brentford that he wants to leave the club.

Bailey told TBR Football: “We are told that Newcastle’s opening bid is in excess of £25million, but Brentford were quick to say no. Newcastle will return, but Tottenham and Nottingham Forest have also had talks.

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“As it stands, Brentford are insisting they don’t want to sell, but we understand that Wissa has already made it clear to Brentford he wants to leave. Wissa, whilst having a clear connection with Spurs boss Thomas Frank, is open to a Newcastle move.”

Yoane Wissa prefers a move to Tottenham over Newcastle

According to various updates over the past week, Wissa is expected to favour a move to Spurs ahead of Newcastle if both clubs make offers.

However, some journalists have said over the last couple of weeks that Wissa is no longer seen as a priority signing by Tottenham, which may explain why the Lilywhites have not made a bid yet.

Tottenham Hotspur supporters are split over the club’s reported interest in Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho, as speculation swirls around a potential £40 million summer move.

In the past few days, reports have linked Tottenham Hotspur with a move for Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho.

Garnacho did impress last term, grabbing 11 goals and 10 assists in 58 appearances for Manchester United, which is more than a lot of Tottenham’s current attackers.

However, the Argentine is reported to have had a falling out with Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim and has been asked to look for a new club.

Spurs fans have been quick to respond to the latest rumours linking the Manchester United man with a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

It is claimed that Alejandro Garnacho’s suitors believe he could be available for around £40 million, and that Tottenham are amongst a host of Premier League clubs interested in the Argentine, who wants to remain in England.

Tottenham supporters have been divided over the recent links, with many urging the club to stay away from the 21-year-old, while others are not opposed to the winger making a switch to N17.

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One fan said: “If Son goes you just give whatever more minutes to Mikey Moore. You do not give United £40 million. People need to understand if we want more club-trained talent and ones of our own to stick with the club they need to be given the minutes to get experience and make a name for themselves.”

Another added: “Tottenham do not need Alejandro Garnacho, just signed Kudus. We need a defensive midfielder and a box-to-box creative midfielder like Morgan Gibbs-White. If we sign the players we need, Garnacho, I would not mind at all.”

A third commented: “We have enough players who can play there, so thank you very much for your concern, Man Utd.”

Others are keen on the winger moving to N17. One stated: “£40 million for Garnacho? That feels like daylight robbery in today’s market – Spurs should sprint, not walk.”

Another added: “If he can get his attitude sorted.” While a final fan commented: “I kinda like him. Could explode under Frank. Not sure we need him though. Depends on what we want with Moore, and we need to sell Son, which I think we will.”

Spurs must weigh up Garnacho move carefully

Tottenham Hotspur have sufficient cover in the forward areas ahead of the new season, but that depth could be weakened should Heung-min Son or Mikey Moore leave.

Rumours have it that Borussia Dortmund are preparing an offer for Mikey Moore, leaving Tottenham with a decision to make about the future of their young talent.

Captain Heung-min Son’s future is also in doubt, with reports claiming that Spurs are open to parting ways with Son if the right offers come in this summer.

Tottenham’s Under-21 side were in action against Leyton Orient in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday, and the side selected for the game has shed light on who is likely to feature against Luton Town and which youngsters Thomas Frank wants to keep as a part of his first-team.

Several young starlets impressed in Tottenham’s first pre-season friendly of the summer against Reading, none more so than Luka Vuskovic, who had a dream Spurs debut with a goal and an assist.

Alfie Devine and Mikey Moore also started the game, while the likes of Will Lankshear and Jamie Donley played in the second half, with Lankshear opening the scoring for the Lilywhites.

However, some of those players have also featured for Wayne Burnett’s men at Brisbane Road on Tuesday, thus perhaps making them unlikely to feature against Luton Town on Saturday.

Some big names feature for Tottenham’s Under-21s

The Spurs academy side suffered a 3-1 loss to the O’s yesterday, and the team selected for the game included some very interesting names.

Lanskhear and Donley were both included in the team, as were the likes of Yang Min-Hyeok and Dane Scarlett, neither of whom featured against Reading.

Curiously, the Spurs Under-21 side, which was captained by George Abbott, did not include Ashley Phillips, who also did not play against Reading last Saturday.

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Has Thomas Frank just sent a big hint about Alfie Devine?

It is very interesting to note that Devine started against Reading, but was not part of the squad against Leyton Orient, while Donley, who many expected to make the step up to the first-team this season, did feature against the O’s.

That suggests that Devine is ahead of Donley in the pecking order for Frank and his coaching staff, with the former Wigan youngster potentially having impressed the new coaching staff in pre-season training.

Alasdair Gold has said that this season could be make or break for Devine at Spurs, and the attacking midfielder will be keen to grab his chance if he plays again against Luton.

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed a familiar loan move for the 2025/26 season, as one youngster returns to his 2024/25 stomping ground.

Tottenham Hotspur have already completed some outgoings this summer, including the £1 million sale of Josh Keeley to Luton Town and the £17 million sale of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to Marseille.

Reports earlier in the week had indicated that Tottenham were considering loan moves for several of their youngsters, particularly those who did not feature in Thomas Frank’s first pre-season outing against Reading.

Frank fielded two separate elevens on Saturday, 19 July, with experienced first-teamers and returning loanees taking centre stage. Notably absent from the squad were George Abbott, Yang Min-Hyeok and Ashley Phillips.

Tottenham confirm Ashley Phillips loan to Stoke City, again

Tottenham Hotspur have now officially confirmed the departure of centre-back Ashley Phillips, who had only just returned from a loan spell this summer.

Phillips spent the entirety of the 2024/25 campaign on loan at Championship side Stoke City, making 39 appearances in central defence and contributing one goal.

It is now confirmed that the 20-year-old will return to Stoke City for the 2025/26 season, once again on a season-long loan.

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Phillips loan move hints at Spurs pecking order

The young defender is yet to make his senior debut for Spurs, although he has been named in the matchday squad on eight occasions since progressing through the academy.

Phillips previously had a loan stint at Plymouth Argyle, where he made 20 appearances for the League One outfit.

With Tottenham opting to loan out the England Under-20 international once more, it is clear that he is being earmarked for continued development elsewhere, particularly as there is no shortage of options in central defence, with up to seven centre-backs currently on the books in North London.

Alasdair Gold has explained the factor that is holding up Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of a new defensive midfielder like Joao Palhinha.

According to reports, Thomas Frank is keen on signing a top-class number six, and that would not come as a surprise to most Spurs fans, as central midfield is one area where the Dane is not blessed with many great options.

While a number of outlets are now reporting that Tottenham are pushing ahead with a move for Joao Palhinha, he is far from the only midfielder that the Lilywhites are looking at.

Douglas Luiz and Joao Gomes are also thought to be on Spurs’ radar, while it has also been claimed by some sources that Tottenham have not ruled out an audacious move for Adam Wharton.

Tottenham are looking to offload a midfielder before making a signing

Football.London’s Alasdair Gold has now explained that Frank wants to sign ready-made players with Premier League experience who can hit the ground running at N17.

He says that Palhinha is a player who fits the bill for the Lilywhites, although he is not the only option that the club are considering.

The journalist reveals that Tottenham Hotspur’s interest in the Portugal international is not new and dates back to his time at Craven Cottage.

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However, Gold adds that before Spurs can push ahead with a move for the Bayern Munich man or another alternative, they first want to offload one of their central midfielders.

Tottenham want to sell Yves Bissouma but there is one problem

It has been widely reported over the last few weeks that Spurs are now trying to find a buyer for Yves Bissouma, who has just a year left on his contract.

It has been claimed by some sources that Fenerbahce are preparing a bid for Bissouma this summer, but the Mali international’s exit may not be on the cards for the next few days or weeks.

Amidst reports that Nottingham Forest are hoping to sell Morgan Gibbs-White to Manchester City rather than Tottenham Hotspur, a new update has revealed what the Manchester club’s stance is on the attacking midfielder.

It has been nearly two weeks since Tottenham met Morgan Gibbs-White’s £60m release clause, but the transfer appears no closer to going through.

Nottingham Forest are continuing to fight to stop Spurs from landing Gibbs-White, with the Midlands club accusing the North London side of speaking to the player illegally to find out about his confidential release clause.

It emerged earlier this week that Forest owner, Evangelos Marinakis, is trying to sell Gibbs-White to Man City instead of Spurs.

The Manchester club previously held an interest in the England international, and the Tricky Trees are hoping that they come back in for the player soon.

Manchester City are not expected to fight Tottenham for Morgan Gibbs-White

Spurs fans are understandably furious at Marinakis for his underhanded tactics regarding Gibbs-White. However, their fears over missing out on the midfielder have been assuaged by a new report from Manchester Evening News.

The outlet says that City have no intention of making a move for Gibbs-White despite finding out that he is available for £60m.

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Guardiola’s men did show an interest in the Forest star last season, but they have reinforced their midfield this summer with the additions of Rayan Cherki from Lyon and Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan.

City are not looking to add any more midfielders to the squad and are currently focused on offloading the likes of Kalvin Phillips and Jack Grealish.

Forest may want to complete another deal before selling Gibbs-White

Various experts have continued to suggest that Gibbs-White will complete a move to Spurs eventually, but it is unclear at the moment how long the issue will take to be resolved.

Some sources have claimed that Forest may simply be delaying the Gibbs-White deal until they sign a replacement.

The Athletic’s Jack Pitt-Brooke has now suggested that Thomas Frank’s transfer plans will have been influenced after watching one Tottenham man in action against Reading on Saturday.

Tottenham Hotspur have had a solid transfer window so far, but a lot of work still needs to be done if the Lilywhites are to compete on multiple fronts.

Thomas Frank has made it clear that Spurs need a big squad to compete in all four competitions, but there is some uncertainty regarding whether the Dane wants to still strengthen the heart of his defence.

Over the past few days, a number of outlets have claimed that Tottenham are showing an interest in Illia Zabarnyi, while some sources have revealed that Spurs are also speaking to Genoa about Koni De Winter.

Tottenham no longer expected to sign a new centre-back

The Athletic’s Jack Pitt-Brooke has now claimed that Luka Vuskovic’s impressive showing against Reading may mean that Tottenham decide against another addition at centre-back.

With the Croat and Kota Takai arriving through the door this summer to join Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Kevin Danso, Radu Dragusin, and Ben Davies, the journalist feels that depth in the heart of defence is not a big issue for Frank.

However, he adds that the Danish coach might want to add more depth in the full-back positions before the start of the new season.

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Thomas Frank sent a massive hint against Reading

Many would have noted that Frank used a 4-2-3-1 formation against Reading in both halves, which is the same system he used at Brentford for the majority of last season.

While we know that the 51-year-old is tactically flexible, his selection shows that he is not likely to go to a back three as his primary formation next season.

Tottenham Hotspur’s move for a Premier League centre-back is now gathering steam, with a new report suggesting that the Lilywhites’ offer for the player could be accepted.

It first emerged over the weekend that Tottenham are ready to make a big offer for Illiya Zabarnyi, and since then, we have heard contradictory updates regarding the transfer pursuit

Fabrizio Romano said on his YouTube channel that Spurs have not made a concrete move for the Bournemouth man, but this has been contradicted by other sources.

This includes an update by Duncas Castles, who asserted that Tottenham have already made a bid of €70m (£60.6m) for Zabarnyi, who is also being targeted by Paris Saint-Germain.

Bournemouth may find it hard to turn down Tottenham’s offer for Illia Zabarnyi

A new update from Football Insider has now claimed that Spurs have emerged as the clear frontrunners to land the Ukraine international.

The report asserts that despite PSG’s interest in the 22-year-old, the Lilywhites are now advancing on a deal for the Cherries star.

Andoni Iraola’s men do not want to lose Zabarnyi after the departures of Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid and Milos Kerkez to Liverpool.

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However, it is explained that the South Coast club would find it difficult to turn down offers in excess of £60m for the young centre-back.

Tottenham are not Zabarnyi’s preferred destination

It was reported by TBR Football a couple of days ago that Zabarnyi would prefer to join PSG over Spurs this summer.

The same information was backed up by Sky Sports reporter Luca Bendoni, who revealed that while the Parisians have not met Bournemouth’s asking price, Zabarnyi has already indicated a desire to move to the French capital.

Tottenham Hotspur have just made a surprising announcement, revealing that they will be playing two different pre-season friendlies this Saturday.

New arrivals, Mohammed Kudus and Luka Vuskovic, impressed against Reading last week in Tottenham’s first pre-season game of the season, with the Lilywhites emerging 2-0 winners.

Spurs played a 4-2-3-1 formation in both halves, and it was already evident that Frank and his coaching staff had started putting their tactical imprint on the side.

The Lilywhites defended in a mid-block and looked far more solid at the back, and the supporters will be eagerly waiting to learn more about the team’s new patterns of play against Luton Town this Saturday.

Tottenham will be playing Luton Town and Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday

Tottenham Hotspur were due to take on Championship side Luton Town at Kenilworth Road at 3 pm on Saturday as they step up preparations for the season.

In a rather surprising move, Spurs have now announced on their official website that they will take on League One side Wycombe Wanderers on the same day.

The Lilywhites will be playing Wycombe at 11 am, with the game set to be played behind closed doors at Hotspur Way.

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This is not something that we usually see clubs do during pre-season, and it shows that Frank and his coaching staff are keen to get more minutes into the legs of all the members of the squad.

Several Tottenham stars were also in action on Tuesday

Interestingly, Jamie Donley and Will Lanskhear, who both got minutes against Reading last Saturday, also featured for Tottenham’s Under-21 side in their friendly against Leyton Orient on Tuesday.

Yang Min-hyeok and Dane Scarlett also got minutes in Brisbane Road as the O’s emerged 3-1 winners.

The Athletic’s Jack Pitt-Brooke has revealed what Tottenham Hotspur are plotting regarding Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha, whose future at the Allianz Arena is thought to be in doubt.

It has been widely reported over the last few weeks that Spurs are keen on signing a top-class number six this summer, and that is not surprising, considering that Tottenham are now trying to offload Yves Bissouma.

Spurs Web relayed an update from TBR Football a few days ago, which claimed that the Lilywhites had started fresh talks with Bayern Munich over Palhinha.

The former Fulham man struggled to break into Vincent Kompany’s starting eleven last season, and according to some sources, Bayern are ready to sell Palhinha for £26m despite paying £47m for him last summer.

Tottenham do not want to sign Joao Palhinha in a permanent deal

The Athletic’s Jack Pitt-Brooke has now confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur are indeed interested in the Portugal international and that he is on the market.

However, he claims that the North Londoners would prefer to sign the midfielder on loan rather than permanently.

That perhaps has to do with the fact that Palhinha is now 30 years of age, and according to Capology, he is reportedly on wages of £300,000 per week in Bavaria.

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However, signing the former Fulham man on loan will be easier said than done for Tottenham, as per another recent update.

Bayern Munich are not willing to loan out Palhinha

Spurs Web recently covered an update from GiveMeSport, which claimed that Bayern are only willing to sell Palhinha permanently, and are not interested in loaning him out.

The same update also asserted that the midfielder is happy to stay at the Allianz Arena and fight for his place in the Bayern side next season.