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Tottenham look set to offload one of their young talents before the transfer window closes, with talks progressing quickly.

Tottenham Hotspur have had a mixed transfer window so far, with incomings already through the door, including the statement signing of Mohammed Kudus.

The Lilywhites’ window would have felt a lot better had they finalised the signing of Morgan Gibbs-White just 48 hours after the Kudus deal, but the move has since been delayed.

There is more business expected from Tottenham before the window shuts on 1 September, with Spurs reported to be targeting a striker, a midfielder and a young talent this summer.

Tottenham agree fee with Luton Town for Josh Keeley

Outgoings have been few and far between, with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg one of the sales to have fetched Tottenham some income, having been sold to Marseille for £17 million.

Spurs have also saved £15.6 million in annual wages following the expiration of contracts of four former players.

Football.London are now reporting that Tottenham are closing in on another summer sale, with Spurs said to be in advanced talks to sell young goalkeeper Josh Keeley to Luton Town.

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It is understood that a fee has been agreed with the League One side, and a sell-on clause is expected to be included in the deal, as Spurs believe Keeley could develop into a Premier League shot-stopper in the future.

Tottenham Hotspur are currently well-stocked in the goalkeeping position, with Guglielmo Vicario their first-choice shot stopper, while Kinsky serves as his understudy and academy graduate Brandon Austin is the club’s third-choice option.

Josh Keeley expected to join Luton after Leyton Orient loan

Josh Keeley did have an impressive stint out on loan at Leyton Orient, having helped guide them to the play-off rounds for promotion, but they fell short after suffering defeat at the hands of Charlton Athletic.

The 22-year-old managed 16 clean sheets last season with the O’s and even grabbed a goal during Leyton Orient’s FA Cup run.

Tottenham Hotspur remain interested in landing a highly-rated Serie A centre-back, and they are currently locked in a three-horse race for his signature.

Based on reports over the last week, it appears Tottenham have successfully warded off Atletico Madrid’s interest in Cristian Romero.

However, that does not mean that the Argentine is destined to stay, as there have been some murmurs over recent days that Real Madrid could turn their attention towards Romero.

It was first reported at the start of the summer that Spurs were one of several clubs keen on landing Genoa defender Koni de Winter, who had allegedly been identified as a potential replacement for Romero.

A little over two weeks ago, Corriere dello Sport asserted that Tottenham have moved to the front of the queue to land De Winter, but it has now emerged that the Lilywhites are no longer the favourites to win the race for the Belgian international.

Tottenham are in a three-horse race for Koni de Winter

Gazzetta dello Sport have now backed up the claim about the North Londoners identifying the Genoa star as a potential Romero replacement.

However, Thomas Frank’s side will not find it easy to land De Winter, who is also thought to be on the wishlist of both Inter Milan and West Ham United.

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It is alleged that the Nerazzurri have already held talks with Genoa regarding a deal for the 23-year-old, but the move is not close to being finalised.

West Ham have also ‘sounded out’ the versatile centre-back as the race for his signature heats up.

Inter Milan have an advantage over Tottenham for De Winter

Gazzetta say that the Belgian defender would prefer to remain in the Serie A next season, which might give last season’s Champions League runners-up an advantage over the two London sides.

However, the outlet also adds that Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham are willing to pay €25m (£21.6m) for De Winter, and it is up to Inter to equal that.

Alasdair Gold has now revealed what Thomas Frank has told the Tottenham hierarchy about Morgan Gibbs-White as the Lilywhites find themselves mired in a legal standoff with Nottingham Forest over the attacking midfielder.

According to reports, Nottingham Forest are standing their ground and continuing to insist that Gibbs-White will not leave despite Tottenham meeting his £60m release clause.

The Midlands club have alleged that Spurs’ approach is illegal and they are furious that the Lilywhites found out about the midfielder’s confidential clause.

What poses a real issue for Tottenham is the fact that the Premier League have not given a timeframe to resolve the Gibbs-White issue, which means that North Londoners might not know how long this legal tussle will take to be resolved.

Some Spurs fans are already fed up with the Gibbs-White transfer saga and have suggested that it might be time for the club to look at other alternatives.

Thomas Frank is extremely keen to have Morgan Gibbs-White on board

While some supporters might be growing frustrated with this saga, it appears that Thomas Frank is still extremely keen on adding the 25-year-old to his squad.

Alasdair Gold has revealed that the Tottenham head coach views the Forest star as the ‘perfect’ number 10 for his system, given the creativity and energy that he possesses.

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Speaking about Gibbs-White, Gold said on his YouTube channel: “Privately, he was a player we’ve spoken about in the past about Spurs liking him. Thomas Frank wanted him at Brentford years back when he was at Wolves.

“He’s a player he believes is perfect for his set-up. Creativity, number 10, but also high energy and an approach made sense for all parties.”

Tottenham’s stance on the Gibbs-White controversy

Experts have continued to suggest that Gibbs-White is likely to end up at Tottenham this summer despite Forest’s attempts to stop the deal.

Gold has now explained that Spurs maintain that they have not acted illegally in this case and continue to be keen on landing the former Wolves man.

The journalist added: “We’re going to have to officially wait for this to run its course. What that course is, we shall find out because privately, Tottenham Hotspur are believed to feel they’ve done nothing wrong. They still want to sign the player.

“I mean, what does Morgan Gibbs-White want to do? Well, certainly from what we understand, he’s been turning down attempts from Forest for a fair few months to talk about a new contract.

“They want to give him a big new contract, make him one of, if not the top earner at the club with either removal of this release clause or a renegotiation of it. But he has thus far not entertained such talks.”

A Brazilian club, boosted by their earnings from the recently concluded Club World Cup, are now pushing ahead with an ambitious move for a Tottenham star.

Over the last week, we have continued to hear that Thomas Frank is keen on bringing Yoane Wissa from Brentford to Spurs.

If the DR Congo international arrives at N17, it would almost certainly spell the end of Richarlison’s Tottenham Hotspur career, even though some sources have indicated that Richarlison is keen to stay at Spurs.

According to reports over recent days, the Tottenham striker is attracting interest from Brazil, and it has now emerged that one Brasileiro Serie A side are pushing ahead with talks regarding the 28-year-old.

Palmeiras are prepared to spend big on Richarlison

According to a report in Terra, Palmeiras are making a bold move to take Richarlison back to Brazil.

It is revealed that the club’s president, Leila Pereira, is personally leading negotiations with the North London club for the former Everton man. Pereira has also been allegedly speaking to the Brazil international for two weeks to convince him.

Her direct involvement is seen as evidence of Palmeiras’s aggressive strategy as they aim to beat the competition to Richarlison’s signature.

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Interestingly, the outlet asserts that Tottenham are demanding a whopping £55m for the striker, but Palmeiras believe they could approach that figure.

The Brazilian side have received big prize money as a result of reaching the quarterfinal of the Club World Cup, and thus have the resources to conclude a deal for the Spurs man.

How Palmeiras hope to persuade Richarlison

Terra explain that Palmeiras had already failed with a move for Richarlison earlier this year, but this time, their approach is more ambitious and structured.

They hope that their newfound financial muscle and their clear sporting vision will help persuade the Spurs star to greenlight a move to Allianz Parque.

Additionally, they are also prepared to make Richarlison one of the highest-paid players in South American football if he agrees to the move.

The publication adds that Flamengo and Fluminense are reportedly monitoring the striker’s situation, but Palmeiras believe they have the edge in the race.

Morgan Gibbs-White’s teammates were resigned to the midfielder leaving at the start of the summer, but they expected him to go to another Premier League side, not Tottenham.

Most Spurs fans are well caught up on the unfolding Morgan Gibbs-White transfer saga, with Forest launching a legal challenge against Tottenham Hotspur for allegedly talking to the attacking midfielder without their permission.

Spurs remain confident of landing Gibbs-White despite Forest’s attempts to stop the deal, but according to reports, it is unclear how long it will take for the Gibbs-White issue to be resolved.

It was revealed by Football Insider on Tuesday that Forest were on the verge of selling Gibbs-White to Man City before Tottenham paid his release clause.

The outlet claimed that the midfielder had a change of heart and decided to greenlight a switch to Spurs, which left the Midlands club’s owner, Evangelos Marinakis, very angry.

Morgan Gibbs-White’s teammates expected him to join Manchester City, not Tottenham

It has now been revealed by The Daily Mail that towards the end of last season, many of the attacking midfielder’s teammates expected him to depart the club this summer.

Many of them thought that the 25-year-old would be on his way to the Etihad Stadium, and some even hoped it would happen quickly so that the noise around the former Wolves man did not become a distraction.

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The Forest players were genuinely surprised that City did not follow up on their early interest and conclude a deal for the England international.

The outlet adds that there was always an expectation at the City Ground that at least one of Gibbs-White or Antony Elanga, or possibly both players, would leave the club.

Gibbs-White is still keen on a move to Spurs

The Mail suggest that the deal to take the attacking midfielder to N17 is not likely to go through for £60m after Forest’s allegation of an illegal approach by the North London side.

However, the report makes it clear that Gibbs-White has certainly not given up hope of joining Tottenham, even as he has begun pre-season training with Forest.

A new era begins for Tottenham Hotspur under Thomas Frank, as they kick off their 2025/26 pre-season campaign with a trip to south-east England to take on Reading on Saturday afternoon.

After nearly two months away, Spurs are back. A lot has changed in that time – the biggest undoubtedly being the managerial one.

Despite delivering the club’s first major trophy in 17 years, Ange Postecoglou was sacked just weeks later, in a decision that did not sit well with the majority of Spurs supporters. And so, with an air of chaos that only Tottenham can manage, the ‘Thomas Frank era’ begins.

Not sure how many fans were ready for another rebuild – or even asked for it, considering the fact that Ange had taught this group of players who finally, like he described, ‘know how to win’. Anyway, Thomas Frank was the fan-favourite to replace him, so there is, without a doubt, a lot of excitement to see what the new manager can bring in.

From the outset, it seemed like Frank would have to deal with a torn-apart dressing room following Ange’s sacking. But if the training clips are anything to go by, the Dane seems to have settled in nicely. It helps, of course, that he’s taken over a side fresh off winning the Europa League.

As for Reading, this is their first outing of pre-season too, following the heartbreak of missing out on Championship promotion on the final day. A 4-2 defeat to Barnsley saw them slip out of the qualification spots. Since being relegated from the Championship in 2023, they have inched closer to bouncing back. This could be the season they finally go up.

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What time does Reading vs Spurs kick off?

Where to watch the pre-season friendly between Reading and Tottenham Hotspur

The match will be broadcast live on SPURSPLAY, though availability may vary by region. Additional broadcast details for international viewers are expected to be confirmed closer to the matchday.

Reading vs Tottenham Hotspur: Head to head record

The two sides have met three times in recent history (all friendlies). And Tottenham have enjoyed the upper hand on every occasion. The most recent clash came in 2020, which saw Spurs win 4-1. Prior to that, they met in 2012 and 2013, both of which ended 3-1 to Tottenham.

Tottenham pre-season team news

For large parts of this summer, Spurs hardly showed any movement in the transfer market, much to fans’ frustration. But when things got going, they went big. Around £115 million was spent within 24 hours. First on Mohammed Kudus, and then on Morgan Gibbs-White, though the latter is up in the air due to a legal battle.

There were also arrivals in the form of Kota Takai, plus contract extensions for Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso. Meanwhile, loanees Ashley Phillips, Luka Vuskovic, Alfie Devine, Yang Min Hyeok, Manor Solomon, Dane Scarlett, Will Lankshear, and Bryan Gil have all returned to Hotspur Way.

As for injuries, Spurs were short on midfield options in May due to the absences of James Maddison, Lucas Bergvall, and Dejan Kulusevski. Other absentees included Radu Dragusin, who tore his ACL earlier last season.

While we are yet to hear from Thomas Frank’s first press conference as Spurs boss, we understand that, apart from Bergvall, everyone has resumed training.

Predicted Tottenham line-up

Vicario, Porro, Phillips, Davies, Spence, Sarr, Bissouma, Bentancur, Tel, Solanke, Johnson

Predicted starting XIs for friendlies hardly ever go right. Everyone, barring the injured, will likely be involved for at least some part of the game. The reason is that Thomas Frank will need to make decisions regarding the youngsters, potential exits, and returning loanees.

We’re also not sure what formation Frank will favour, so we’ve gone with the traditional 4-3-3. One he often favoured during his Brentford days.

Our prediction

There will be a lot of experimentation with formations, transitions, combinations of players, and tactics. And for someone like Thomas Frank, who’s known for being a very versatile coach, having so many options will help him take it to a whole new level. Regardless, it should be a comfortable win for Spurs.

Watch out for Mikey Moore and the other youngsters, as friendlies are a great opportunity to impress. It goes without saying, but also keep an eye on Mohammed Kudus, who already looks every bit the Spurs player.

West Ham have entered the race to sign a former Tottenham player, with Premier League, Serie A and Saudi clubs all circling the free agent.

Ahead of the start of the 2025 summer window, it was reported that Tottenham Hotspur have parted ways with a few of their former stars.

Goalkeepers Alfie Whiteman and Fraser Forster, as well as Timo Werner and Sergio Reguilon, all left N17 for free following the expiration of their contracts.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is the only player Spurs have actually sold for a fee this summer window, having offloaded the Danish midfielder for £17 million to Marseille.

Serie A sides monitor Sergio Reguilon’s transfer situation

With Sergio Reguilon now a free agent, after his contract at Tottenham ran down, CaughtOffside are now reporting that the Spanish full-back is attracting interest from a host of clubs.

It is understood that Reguilon has already been offered to Serie A giants Juventus and AC Milan, as the former Spurs man searches for a new club.

AC Milan, in particular, are reported to need a left-back after parting ways with Theo Hernandez, who was sold to Al-Hilal; however, the Rossoneri are now said to be considering a younger option in the left-back spot.

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While Reguilon remains an option, it is claimed that internal discussions at Milan have seen other options come to the fore, including Fran Garcia of Real Madrid, Emerson Palmieri from West Ham United, and Fiorentina’s Fabiano Parisi.

Still, both Serie A sides are understood to have explored the opportunity to sign the former Spurs man, who featured just six times last season.

Tottenham could face Sergio Reguilon this season as West Ham show interest

The 28-year-old free agent is also reportedly attracting interest from clubs in the Premier League, who are said to be keeping a close eye on his situation.

It has been revealed by the publication that Bournemouth, Everton and West Ham United are the English sides monitoring Reguilon, while West Ham are understood to be the most enthusiastic of the three.

Meanwhile, interest in Reguilon also comes from Saudi Arabian clubs, who have expressed an intent to sign him.

Reguilon’s Premier League experience and pedigree are said to have caught the attention of West Ham, while other clubs see the potential of signing an international player without having to pay a transfer fee.

Tottenham have completed one of their most expensive signings in history, and Mohammed Kudus is already making his mark in training, making one defender look slow during his first Spurs training session.

Spurs do not often splash the cash in transfer windows, but they have opted to complete their fourth most expensive deal of all time this summer, bringing in Mohammed Kudus for £55 million from West Ham United.

The Ghana international looks to be settling well into life at N17, and has already begun pre-season training after completing his medicals at Hotspur Way.

Full-back Pedro Porro was quick to send a message to Kudus right after his move to Hotspur Way was completed, admitting that he is not looking forward to the one-v-ones in training against the new signing.

Mohammed Kudus leaves Destiny Udogie trailing in Tottenham training

Tottenham have now released a video on their official channel, showcasing their new signing in training for the first time.

One Spurs full-back, Destiny Udogie, has already felt the blistering pace of the wide forward, as Kudus used his speed to glide past the Italian defender despite giving him a significant headstart.

Udogie is not a slow player by any stretch, but Kudus is lightning quick and currently ranks second for pace in the Tottenham squad, with Micky van de Ven the only one faster, and Udogie has now been given a sharp reminder of that quality.

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You can see the burst of speed from Mohammed Kudus just four seconds into the Tottenham video below:

Tottenham do have a solid variety of attackers with different profiles, but before the signing of Kudus, not many could beat their man for pace while also being elite at dribbling, and now the Tottenham defenders have something to worry about in training.

Kudus adds pace and dribbling threat to the Spurs attack

Heung-min Son is quick, but he is getting along with age. Brennan Johnson is not the slowest, but his greatest attribute is poaching and scoring goals.

Wilson Odobert and Mathys Tel are youngsters who have the potential to be elite dribblers, but Kudus is a notch better than them after having played more in the Premier League.

Tottenham need a player of Mohammed Kudus’ style, particularly against low blocks, where his dribbling and pace could be useful in breaking down teams.

The addition of the versatile winger also bodes well for the Tottenham defenders, who can also improve their defending and marking with a maverick like Kudus in their team.

Tottenham Hotspur may have to jolt into action if they want to stop their midfield target from going to Merseyside, as Everton have now stepped up their pursuit of a Serie A star who is on Spurs’ radar.

As Spurs try to resolve their legal battle with Nottingham Forest over Morgan Gibbs-White, it has been widely reported over recent days that next on Tottenham’s agenda is signing a number six.

It has emerged over the last week that Spurs have expressed an interest in bringing Douglas Luiz back to the Premier League after the midfielder expressed a desire to leave Juventus.

In fact, some sources have even claimed over the last few days that Fabio Paratici is aware that Luiz wants to join Tottenham, as the Italian tries to add a top-class defensive midfielder to Thomas Frank’s squad.

Everton negotiating with Juventus over Tottenham target Douglas Luiz

It has now been reported by Calciomercato that several clubs have been keeping a close eye on the Brazilian’s situation for weeks.

The outlet claims that Everton have become the first club to make a formal move, with David Moyes’ men having initiated contact with the Juventus hierarchy over a deal for Luiz.

It is asserted that the Toffees and the Bianconeri are now locked in negotiations, with the Premier League side ready to make an opening offer.

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According to the update, Juventus want €40m (£35m) for Luiz, having paid €50m (£42.4m) to sign the midfielder from Aston Villa 12 months ago.

Why the door might be open for Spurs to hijack Luiz deal

Interestingly, it turns out that Tottenham Hotspur may still have hope of landing Luiz before the Merseyside club, who are yet to agree on the structure of the deal with Juventus.

The outlet says that Moyes’ men want to sign the midfielder on loan with an option to buy, but the Serie A giants want a permanent sale.

The report adds that Igor Tudor’s men want to trim their squad and raise funds to make a move for their transfer targets, and the former Villa star has been identified as one of the ‘prime candidates’ to be sold this summer.

As Nottingham Forest attempt to stop Morgan Gibbs-White from going to Tottenham, they are now plotting to hand the North London club another huge blow by securing a player who is rumoured to be near the top of Thomas Frank’s wishlist.

Most Spurs fans are well caught up on the unfolding Morgan Gibbs-White transfer saga, with Forest launching a legal challenge against Tottenham Hotspur for allegedly talking to the attacking midfielder without their permission.

Spurs remain confident of landing Gibbs-White despite Forest’s attempts to stop the deal, but according to reports, it is unclear how long it will take for the Gibbs-White issue to be resolved.

In the meantime, the Midlands club are now trying to sink a major blow to Daniel Levy and Spurs by swooping for one of the Lilywhites’ midfield targets.

Nottingham Forest are looking to beat Tottenham to Jacob Ramsey

Regular readers of Spurs Web will be aware that Tottenham have been credited with an interest in Jacob Ramsey, who Aston Villa are thought to be ready to cash in on.

Some sources have claimed that Thomas Frank is a big fan of Ramsey and is keen to bring him to N17, but Nottingham Forest are now looking to ensure that does not happen.

According to a new report in The Telegraph, Forest have now made the Villa star their number one target this summer.

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It is alleged that Nuno Espirito Santo has identified Ramsey as someone who can play across the frontline in his set-up.

The report adds that Forest have a “long-standing” interest in the 24-year-old and hope that the offer of European football would be enough to convince the versatile midfielder to greenlight a move to the City Ground.

Have Spurs abandoned their pursuit of Ramsey?

It was claimed two weeks ago by former Spurs scout Mick Brown that Ramsey would jump at the chance to join Tottenham.

However, The Telegraph make no mention of the North London side in their report, naming West Ham and Everton as the two other clubs interested in the Villa star.