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Tottenham Hotspur are ready to offer Rodrygo a bumper contract, and the Premier League club have already spoken to the Real Madrid star to find out if he is willing to move to North London.

Over the past few days, a number of reports from Spain have claimed that Tottenham are advancing their interest in Rodrygo, who is also wanted by the likes of Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Liverpool.

Some journalists have claimed that Spurs have already started talks with Real Madrid over a deal for Rodrygo, but the player is yet to make up his mind on his future.

Some sources claim that Real Madrid want €90m (£76m) for Rodrygo, which would make him comfortably the most expensive signing in the Lilywhites’ history.

Rodrygo is open to joining Tottenham Hotspur

A new report in TBR Football has now revealed that the Brazilian has signalled a willingness to join Thomas Frank’s side this summer.

The winger’s entourage are said to be assessing their options, with the player having already spoken to both Arsenal and Liverpool earlier in the transfer window.

Spurs have now begun conversations through intermediaries, and they are ready to make Rodrygo their highest-paid player to bring him to N17.

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Tottenham reached out as they were ‘keen to understand’ the winger’s situation, and they have received information that the Madrid man is ready to make the move to the club.

Spurs move for Rodrygo would depend on one factor

TBR Football say that Spurs will consider substantiating their interest in Rodygo if they lose their captain, Heung-min Son, this summer.

The outlet confirms that the South Korean is seriously considering a summer switch to Los Angeles FC, and should he join the MLS side, Tottenham Hotspur are prepared to make a ‘statement signing’ to replace him.

However, interestingly, the publication adds that Rodrygo is just one of many options on Spurs’ radar as a potential Son replacement.

Tottenham fans have spoken, and it is clear who they want brought in to fill the void at left-back this summer.

For a club that finished a spot above the relegation zone last season, Tottenham Hotspur have been awfully quiet in the transfer market when compared to the other big six clubs.

This is not to say that Tottenham have not made any signings. In fact, Mohammed Kudus, Kota Takai, Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso all count as new additions for Spurs.

Yet, there are still areas of the Spurs squad that need strengthening and have not been addressed, with the Premier League season set to begin in less than a month.

Tottenham fans name Antonee Robinson as preferred summer signing

One of the positions that requires reinforcements is the full-back role, and the lack of depth in that department has been exposed recently following an injury to Destiny Udogie.

Udogie is currently sidelined and was not part of the Tottenham squad that travelled for the pre-season tour of Asia, leaving veteran Ben Davies as the club’s only available left-back, although Frank could still turn to makeshift options.

We took to social media to ask Tottenham fans which left-back they would like to see the club sign this summer, and as expected, a wide range of suggestions came flooding in.

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One fan commented: “The LB situation is a joke, it is seriously jeopardising Udogie’s career, but our only real options are KWP and Cirkin due to registration.” Another suggested: “What about Tyrick Mitchell?”

Another added: “Antonee Robinson. He is homegrown.” A third said: “Piero Hincapie,” while a fourth urged: “Woulda been Pervis… let us… just splash on Antonee!”

Several fans also pointed to homegrown registration issues, with one saying: “Cirkin for the UCL registration problems.”

Another supporter suggested a creative solution: “I would have liked De Cuyper at the start of the window, but I think we should permanently put Spence on the left and bring in Savona for right-back cover.” Still, many others simply called outright for: “Antonee Robinson.”

Tottenham have been linked with a few left-backs in recent weeks, including Antonee Robinson and Denis Cirkin.

Cirkin is an interesting prospect for Tottenham, as the full-back would count as a club-trained player for Tottenham should he be signed, but no bid has been placed by Spurs.

It is also understood that Tottenham admire Robinson, but Fulham have slapped a steep £45m price tag on the American full-back, as they look to fend off interest from Spurs.

Dominic Ball has now lifted the lid on just how good Harry Kane was during his early days at Tottenham back in the youth setup.

Harry Kane is widely regarded as a legend at Tottenham Hotspur, and it is hard to argue against that, given the England international’s goal-scoring exploits at N17.

Kane is Tottenham’s all-time top scorer, having netted 280 goals in 435 appearances for the north London club.

In fact, towards the tail end of his time at Tottenham, the England international only continued to improve, refining aspects of his game, especially his passing, which saw him rack up more assists and become a better all-round striker.

Dominic Ball reveals how Harry Kane stood out at Tottenham even as a teenager

Indeed, before reaching such heights, Kane did have to work his way up the ranks at Tottenham, as he spent much of his early years on loan at Leyton Orient, Millwall, Norwich and Leicester before eventually finding his feet in the Spurs first team.

Dominic Ball, who played alongside Kane at Tottenham Under-21 level, has now revealed the sort of potential the England captain had during the early stages of his career.

“Yes, it was [obvious what level he was going to get to],” Ball told TalkSport’s Joe Brophy. “I only trained with him for like one pre-season, and it was not until I trained with him that I realised, ‘all right, this guy is going to be very difficult to play against.’

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“If I open my legs to try and block, he would put it through my legs. If I was not big enough, he would rip it into the top corner.

“His finishing has taken him to a level, and then everything else he has built up mainly because he is just so focused, his mindset has always been ‘I want to be the best’ and he is – he has been one of the best strikers in the world for a while.”

Tottenham fans still hold Harry Kane in high regard

Many Tottenham fans must have felt hurt when Kane departed N17 for Bayern Munich, and many would not hesitate to welcome the centre-forward back to north London.

Of course, whether or not that happens sometime in the future remains to be seen. Kane is currently happy in Germany with Bayern Munich and even got his hands on the first piece of silverware in his career.

A fresh report has now revealed why Tottenham want a Rangers loan for Mikey Moore rather than a move to the Championship.

Rumours have it that Mikey Moore is set to head out on loan this summer after Tottenham Hotspur granted the winger his request for a temporary move, with the teenager keen to secure regular first-team football at a competitive level.

Interest in the highly-rated Spurs talent has been strong, with several Championship sides reportedly showing willingness to take the youngster on for the season.

However, Rangers have now emerged as the front-runners to land Moore, with the Scottish Premiership outfit expected to seal a deal in the coming days as Tottenham move quickly to secure what they see as the ideal loan destination.

Tottenham prefer Rangers’ move for Mikey Moore over Championship loan

TBR Football have now detailed the key reasons behind Tottenham’s decision to favour a move to Rangers over options from the Championship for Mikey Moore.

It is understood that Tottenham were impressed by what they heard from Rangers during discussions, and club officials are happy for Moore to join the Scottish side on loan this summer, viewing it as a valuable step in his development.

Russell Martin is reported to have held direct talks with Tottenham about the deal, with the Rangers boss managing to convince Spurs that Rangers’ project was the right fit for one of their brightest academy prospects.

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While Sheffield United were said to be showing the strongest interest from the Championship, it now appears that Rangers are set to win the race for the talented 17-year-old winger.

Mikey Moore set for vital loan spell in Scotland with Rangers

Thomas Frank has since spoken openly about Mikey Moore’s loan situation, insisting that Tottenham would only be willing to sanction a move if the right opportunity came along – and it now seems Rangers tick all the boxes.

Rangers certainly represent an exciting option for Moore, who would be joining one of the top clubs in Scotland and could very much be involved in a potential title push against Celtic next season. That, of course, would be a significant step up for the teenager.

Moore could also feature in the UEFA Champions League next term, if Rangers manage to get past Panathinaikos in Greece next Wednesday, offering the Tottenham youngster some valuable European experience at a young age.

If the loan move works out and Moore enjoys consistent minutes at senior level, it could pave the way for the winger to make a strong case for first-team involvement at Spurs in the 2025/26 campaign.

Thomas Frank has spoken about the importance of maximising set-piece opportunities this season and has revealed the one ‘weapon’ that he wants Tottenham to develop.

Ange Postecoglou came under criticism for the way Tottenham defend set-pieces, but that is an area where many expect to see improvement under the new regime.

The numbers suggest that Thomas Frank could fix Spurs’ set-piece woes, with his Brentford side being very effective both in defending and converting from set-pieces.

The Danish coach has now spoken about one very specific tactic which we seldom saw Tottenham Hotspur employ over the last two seasons.

Thomas Frank thinks long throw can be a ‘weapon’ for Tottenham

Through a leaked photo of the training schedule at Hotspur Way, we know that Frank had a long-throw audition at Tottenham to find out which of his players has the fiercest throw.

The Spurs head coach has now admitted that the long throw is a tool that he wants his side to have in their pocket, although they may not use it in every single game.

When asked about holding a long throw audition at Hotspur Way, Frank told Men in Blazers: “I try to look into every single detail that can improve the team, or make the chances of winning bigger.

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“Set pieces are one of them, there’s a lot of different set pieces that we can try to improve on, long throws are one of them. I think long throws are a good weapon, I don’t think it’s a weapon we necessarily need to use every game, but I like to have it in the toolbox.”

Frank will prioritise one area which Ange Postecoglou did not

Under Postecoglou, it is fair to say that the focus was mainly on Tottenham producing their best football without worrying too much about the opposition. The Australian was very much from the Pep Guardiola school in that respect alone.

Thomas Frank is much more on the other end of the spectrum in terms of studying the opposition closely and adapting his Tottenham team to take advantage of their weaknesses and nullify their strengths.

Tottenham Hotspur have now approached Real Madrid to make a request as the chips seem to be falling in the North London club’s favour in their pursuit of Rodrygo.

Just a couple of days ago, Spurs Web relayed a report claiming Tottenham are advancing their interest in Rodrygo after the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, and Bayern Munich cooled their interest in the Brazilian.

Since then, multiple outlets have said that Spurs have pressed forward with talks over a deal for Rodrygo, who is yet to make a final decision on his future.

Now, a new report has shed light on the exact step the North London club have taken as they eye a club-record deal for the Brazilian international.

Tottenham ask for permission from Real Madrid to speak to Rodrygo

This update comes from AS, who say that Tottenham Hotspur have now reached out to Real Madrid to ‘request authorisation’ to speak to the winger.

The report does not shed light on whether Spurs have been granted permission to speak to the player, but it is asserted that the Premier League side want to make Rodrygo ‘the jewel in the crown of Thomas Frank’s project’ at N17.

Even though Madrid are ready to sell the winger, the outlet warns that it will not be a simple operation for Tottenham to complete, with Los Blancos valuing the 24-year-old at €90m (£76m).

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The report adds that there are several factors that need to be ironed out before Rodrygo becomes a Spurs player, but one factor may be working in the Lilywhites’ advantage.

Path clearing for Spurs to sign Rodrygo

AS say that Spurs have not been put off by Real Madrid’s demand and have made it clear that they ‘want to negotiate’ a deal for the pacy winger.

The report says that ‘fortune seems to be smiling on Tottenham’ in their pursuit of the Santos academy graduate. This is because until last month, it seemed like there would be a bidding war for Rodrygo.

However, Chelsea and Liverpool are now prioritising a move for Xavi Simons and Alexander Isak, respectively, while money is short at Arsenal after the club spent big on Viktor Gyokeres.

As a result, Tottenham are now emerging as the only club with the required financial resources to land the Brazilian.

Thomas Frank has offered an update on James Maddison, Dominic Solanke, and Destiny Udogie’s injury blow, as Tottenham continue to struggle with fitness setbacks.

With Tottenham Hotspur still involved in pre-season games, Thomas Frank continues to assess his Spurs squad ahead of the upcoming season.

His side has already landed in Asia to take on Arsenal and Newcastle United, but the manager is yet to have a fully fit squad available for him to pick from.

Dejan Kulusevski remains sidelined, alongside Radu Dragusin, Bryan Gil, Kota Takai and more recently Destiny Udogie, who missed out in the tie against Luton Town after making it into the first eleven.

Speaking to the media during his press conference in Asia ahead of the clash against Arsenal, Thomas Frank provided an update on the fitness of Destiny Udogie.

The Italian full-back did not travel with the rest of the squad following his recent knock, and now Frank has opened up on the exact injury Udogie is nursing, although he refused to put an exact timeline on how long the 22-year-old will be out for.

Frank also updated Tottenham fans on the injury status of Dominic Solanke, James Maddison, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Kota Takai.

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The Dane said (Tottenham Official): “Kota got a plantar fascia injury, unfortunately, we don’t know the scale of it – weeks. Destiny got a knee injury (in the warm-up at Luton on Saturday) that we’re assessing at the moment, which has kept him out of this pre-season tour.

“Dom is looking much better, progressing, we’ll see if it’s too early for Arsenal, but we’re positive about him. Madders is looking better and better, could also be too early for Arsenal, again, we’ll see. Rodri is back from illness, so that’s good.”

Frank is aware of injury concerns at Spurs after last season

During Postecoglou’s time at the helm, Tottenham were one of the sides in the Premier League to have been greatly affected by injuries. In fact, a recent report ranked Tottenham Hotspur second on the injury table for the 2024/25 campaign.

Thomas Frank has now admitted that he is well aware of the injury record at Spurs and has stated that he would make tweaks to ensure they are not a regular occurrence.

He continued: “I know about the injury issues, but it is a problem for every club in the world. We have a good and long pre-season, so we can push the players. We are aware of how we want to train, we need to be aligned on how we want to play and train.

“There are gym sessions, recovery and the ability to compete in all tournaments. We are aware, and we will make a few adjustments so we can compete.”

A new report has shed light on the details of Mikey Moore’s loan move to Rangers and why the Tottenham winger chose to join the Scottish Premiership side after receiving numerous offers.

According to various sources, Thomas Frank has reluctantly agreed to let Moore go out on loan after the teenager expressed a desire to play regular football next season.

It had emerged over the last week that several Champions League clubs are interested in loaning Moore, but it appears that the 17-year-old has now decided on his next destination.

Over recent days, Rangers had emerged as the clear frontrunners to land Moore, and the Tottenham man is now expected to be on his way to Ibrox for the season.

Will Rangers have an option to buy Mikey Moore from Tottenham?

Sky Sports have now revealed on their live transfer blog that Moore is now expected to complete a loan switch to the Glasgow giants.

However, they confirm that Rangers will not have an option or an obligation to buy the attacking midfielder, who is very much part of Tottenham Hotspur’s long-term plans.

The outlet says that Spurs and the player both believe that a season of regular first-team football would aid his development.

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The Tottenham academy graduate rejected several offers from the Championship to move to the Scottish club.

Will this change Spurs’ summer transfer objectives?

While Moore would have likely got some game time if he had stayed, there is no doubt that a full season of first-team football would be ideal for his long-term development.

Thomas Frank will be hoping that the youngster returns next summer ready to challenge for a place in his starting eleven.

Tottenham Hotspur are set to continue their pre-season preparations with a high-profile fixture against Arsenal, taking place at the Kai Tak Sports Park in China. Let’s take a look at our predicted Tottenham XI to face Arsenal on Thursday.

This will be Thomas Frank’s first encounter with Arsenal since taking charge of Tottenham, and even though the fixture may be labelled a friendly, both sets of supporters will expect a spirited display.

The former Brentford boss will want to make a strong impression and could look to stamp his mark on a rivalry that has not favoured Spurs in recent times.

Tottenham’s last victory over their bitter rivals came in a friendly clash back in August 2021, and with Arsenal’s recent dominance in this fixture, there is added motivation for Frank to get one over Mikel Arteta’s side.

With that in mind, here is our predicted Tottenham XI to face the Gunners in China.

Predicted Tottenham XI vs Arsenal

Goalkeeper – Guglielmo Vicario: Vicario and Antonin Kinsky have been sharing minutes in pre-season so far, with both featuring in the clashes against Reading and Luton Town, getting 45 minutes each. That could very much carry on against Arsenal.

Right-back – Pedro Porro: At right-back, we expect Pedro Porro to take his spot right there, as he continues to learn his new role under Thomas Frank.

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Centre-back – Cristian Romero: The Argentine looks set to remain at Tottenham and has been a part of two of Spurs’ last three pre-season games. He should be at the heart of the defence against the Gunners.

Centre-back – Micky van de Ven: This should be the first time the Dutch centre-back would partner up with Romero in pre-season, as we expect Frank to go full strength.

Left-back – Djed Spence: Spurs are very thin in the left-back position, something that became evident when Frank announced his pre-season tour squad. Davies is the next option to come in given Udogie’s absence due to injury. Regardless, we should see Spence fill in on the left.

Pivot Midfielder – Archie Gray: Gray was given a run in the tie against Luton Town in the holding midfield role. The youngster did the basics right and tried to be tidy with the ball. He should continue there against Arsenal.

Pivot Midfielder – Lucas Bergvall: Gray could be joined by a fellow youngster in Lucas Bergvall, who could feature in the pivot alongside Gray or further high up the pitch.

Attacking Midfielder – Rodrigo Bentancur: Thomas Frank could very much get creative in his setup, using a 4-3-3 holding where he plays one pivot and uses Bentancur and Bergvall as two eights. Bentancur was expected to feature in one of the double-header friendly clashes on Saturday, but missed out due to a knock. We expect him to return to the XI this Thursday.

Left-winger – Heung-min Son: This could very much be Heung-min Son’s farewell tour if the Korean does secure a move to MLS side LA FC. As such, we expect him to feature in this clash and a lot more in Tottenham’s tour of Asia, given the contracts and agreements Spurs have with investors.

Striker – Mathys Tel: The young Frenchman could lead the line here, given that Solanke is nursing a knock. Solanke could also very much start from the off if he passes fit.

Thomas Frank has broken his silence on Heung-min Son’s future at Tottenham, offering a measured yet hopeful take on where the club captain fits into his long-term plans.

Heung-min Son’s future at Tottenham Hotspur remains uncertain, after reports emerged in recent days that the Korean star is attracting interest from elsewhere.

LA FC are currently the most interested party this summer, with the MLS side very keen on securing the services of the Tottenham captain.

Son only turned 33 years old a few weeks ago and is well along in age. The Korean forward also has just under 12 months left on his current deal, which is set to keep him at Hotspur Way until the summer of 2026.

Thomas Frank outlines plans for Tottenham forward Heung-min Son

Thomas Frank, speaking in his latest press conference ahead of Tottenham’s match against Arsenal, has now shed more light on Son’s situation at Spurs.

The Dane has now revealed his plans for Heung-min Son amid links with the MLS, stating that the Korean remains a valuable asset to Tottenham and is a player who can help the team in different situations.

Thomas Frank said (via football.london): “I think everyone knows that Son has been one of the best players at Tottenham in the past 10 years. I think he’s been hugely successful from the left wing.

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“I also think he’s had some fantastic games down the middle as a number nine. So it’s important to have players who can play in more than one position, and it’s about having your best players on the pitch and available.

“So the thing about Sonny is that he will always score goals, and it’s just about getting him in those situations.”

Son recorded 11 goals and 11 assists last season for Tottenham and ended the campaign in the best possible way, lifting his first piece of silverware in a Lilywhite shirt after Spurs’ Europa League triumph.

What Son’s future could mean for Spurs’ attack

Rumours suggest that Tottenham are open to parting ways with Son if the right offer comes in for the versatile forward.

However, it is also claimed that Tottenham are not actively looking to push Son out of the club, preferring that he departs on his own terms if he chooses to do so.

Spurs reportedly make a minimum of £60 million each year from having Son in the squad. If the South Korean were to leave, Tottenham could look to sign a marquee forward to help replenish that income stream.

Still, it remains to be seen if this is a farewell tour for Son or not, as many fans feel now may be the right time for Tottenham to cash in.