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Tottenham reportedly expressed an interest in Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson but have been put off by his price tag. RMC Sport reports that Spurs were keen on the Senegal striker but his £60million valuation 'deterred' them.

Aston Villa and Altetico Madrid are also said to be interested. Jackson spent last season on loan to Bayern Munich but started just 15 of the 34 matches he featured in across all competitions.

He scored 11 times and provided four assists during his time in Germany.

Paul Scholes believes Tottenham have chosen the better Newcastle midfielder to sign this summer. Arsenal paid £75million for Bruno Guimaraes while Spurs splashed £100m on Sandro Tonali.

While both have their quality attributes, Scholes is of the opinion that Tonali is the better option. He told The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast: "I think Bruno Guimaraes will make Arsenal a better football team.

"But I do think Sandro Tonali is a better player, he’s got more legs about him. I don’t think Bruno is amazing physically but he might be more suited to Arsenal."

Galatasaray president Dursun Ozbek has reportedly confirmed that Victor Osimhen is not to be sold this summer.

He added: "No matter how much the price is, I am not selling Osimhen."

Tottenham are after a number of signings this summer to boost their attacking line. Savinho, Victor Osimhen, Omar Marmoush, Cody Gakpo and Pedro Neto have all been linked with the north London outfit.

But who should Roberto De Zerbi prioritise as his first-choice transfer? Let us know below:

Daniel Munoz is reportedly being eyed as the defensive replacement for Djed Spence, The Daily Mail reports that Tottenham are among the clubs keen on the Crystal Palace star.

The 30-year-old has been a solid Premier League right-back in recent seasons, recording 27 goal contributions in 108 appearances.

The defender has two years left on his deal and while Palace are likely not keen to lose him this summer, reports suggest they value him at upwards of £20million.

Tottenham are targeting the signings of Savinho, Omar Marmoush and Cody Gakpo this summer.

Football.london understands that the trio are on Roberto De Zerbi's wishlist and would cost over £145million. Gakpo has reportedly agreed personal terms with the Lilywhites with the decision now resting in Liverpool's hands.

Meanwhile, Enzo Maresca has left the transfer decision up to the players. He states that Marmoush's desire is to "probably play more minutes", and it is up to the Egyptian if he does that with City or elsewhere.

Savinho is open to Spurs but his move would hinge on City securing a replacement before he is allowed to depart.

Pedro Neto has chosen his next transfer amid interest from Tottenham, Manchester City and Arsenal. Despite reportedly holding talks with all three Premier League sides, the Chelsea winger looks to be heading to Saudi this summer.

Neto is closing in on a move away from England after agreeing terms with Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal. Sky Switzerland reports that the club will pay around £51million for his signature.

This is despite Chelsea demanding at least £70m earlier in the summer.

Spurs have confirmed the exits of Cristian Romero and Djed Spence. The pair have departed north London for a combined fee of £64million.

Romero headed to Spain to sign for Atletico Madrid, with his former club retaining a 15% sell-on clause. The ex-club captain admitted his journey in north London "wasn't perfect" but he etched his name in history with the Europa League win.

Meanwhile, Spence returned to Italy to sign a £30m deal with Inter Milan. The full-back confirmed the news on social media as he stated that Spurs "will always have a place in my heart."

Tottenham have joined Aston Villa in registering an interest in Nicolas Jackson. However, Chelsea are demanding a whopping £60million for his signature.

The Senegalese striker spent last season on loan to Bayern, scoring 11 goals in 34 appearances. However, the German champions opted not to trigger his £55.5m buy-out clause.

RMC Sport reports that Xabi Alonso is open to selling Jackson before the end of the transfer window. Tottenham, Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid are all interested in the 25-year-old.

Spurs are set to battle north London rivals Arsenal for the signing of Victor Osimhen. The Galatasaray striker is of interest to both Premier League sides and has a price tag of around £58million.

However, there is already an offer on the table from the Saudi Arabian side, Al Hilal, who are believed to have put forward a huge £110m to get the deal over the line.

Roberto De Zerbi is planning to boost his attacking line after spending £237million on securing the midfield and defence.

Good morning and welcome to football.london's Tottenham transfer live blog. Here, we will bring you all the latest updates regarding Spurs' activity in the summer window.

Roberto De Zerbi's side ran out 3-0 winners against Hoffenheim on Saturday with new signing Sandro Tonali running the show.

Richarlison scored the opener with young winger Mikey Moore grabbing a brace upon his return from a loan to Rangers.

Now, Hoffenheim will come calling once again today but De Zerbi will have one eye on the game and another on his transfer wishlist.

Tottenham Hotspur have enjoyed a summer of huge spending in north London, but it appears as though Roberto De Zerbi is eyeing more acquisitions before the transfer window closes

Roberto De Zerbi is keen on welcoming Savinho from Manchester City as well as two other signings ahead of the transfer window drawing to a close.

Having already overhauled his defence and midfield ahead of the new season, the Italian is now turning his attention to his attacking line.

A number of talents have been linked with a move to north London to play a part in the Italian's long-term project.

However, the Lilywhites have identified City winger, Savinho, as a top target ahead of the transfer window slamming shut in a matter of weeks.

The Brazilian fuelled speculation about his future at the Etihad Stadium when he was absent from team training on Thursday, ahead of Manchester City's Community Shield clash with Arsenal - which kicks off at 3pm later today.

However, Enzo Maresca has since issued an update on Savinho, explaining how the 22-year-old's absence was a result of him being ill, and not due to speculation linking him with a move away from Greater Manchester.

The head coach told the media: "He was not part of the session, he was a little bit ill. We'll see today, the session is in the afternoon, so we'll see how he is today and we'll decide [whether he is available vs Arsenal]."

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It comes as Spurs are thought to be working on an £85million move for Savinho, who has been a major target for the club for the majority of the summer.

The forward is said to have handed in a transfer request with his current club, as he looks to secure more frequent first-team football elsewhere - starting just seven Premier League matches under Pep Guardiola in 2025/26.

Savinho isn't the only target that Spurs are currently looking at, however. The club are thought to be working on a £70m move for Liverpool's Cody Gakpo, whose future at Anfield is up in the air under new head coach, Andoni Iraola.

The Reds have been tailing Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola for the majority of the summer, as the look for a fresh face on the left. And selling Gakpo to Spurs would bolster the Merseyside-based outfit's transfer war chest substantially.

Elsewhere, De Zerbi is understood to be seeking a new centre-forward, following a mixed-bag season from both Richarlison and Dominic Solanke.

Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen has been suggested as a fit for the club, with sources close to the Turkish Super Lig club explaining that a £60m bid could be enough to land him.

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Tottenham joined an exclusive club this summer when they splashed out £100million on one player and Sandro Tonali showed them at the weekend what that sort of money buys.

Just nine clubs have spent a nine-figure sum in pounds sterling on a single player in the history of the game. Spurs became only the fifth Premier League side to do so when they agreed the overall package with Newcastle for £92.5million plus another £7.5million in add-ons for the Italy international.

Tottenham have always paid their bigger fees for potential, albeit nothing like that sort of sum. Tonali is a ready-made Premier League star. He played 110 games for Newcastle, 130 for AC Milan, another 89 for Brescia and has made 32 appearances for his country.

The 26-year-old will become Spurs' metronome. He will dictate their rhythm, their tempo and the way that Roberto De Zerbi's team will play. The Tottenham boss has wanted Tonali to play for him for years and finally he has taken charge of a club with the means and willingness to make it happen.

The 54,345 fans inside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium watching Saturday's 3-0 pre-season win against Hoffenheim got to see what all the fuss was about.

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Tonali is not a headline maker. He won't score many goals or crunch into tackles but he is the conductor of the orchestra.

Former Newcastle manager Eddie Howe once admitted he "fell in love" with Tonali while watching him play for Milan and pushed the club to pursue him for "a long, long time".

"He is an outstanding talent, he can do a little bit of everything," he said after getting his man.

Now the Italian will orchestrate the Tottenham midfield and he was involved in everything good they did on Saturday.

He has an in-built radar of what's around him so when he receives the ball he can quickly move into pockets of space. It's not with a surge of pace, more an understanding of the gaps and what the right touch will do with his body's momentum.

He set Mikey Moore away in the first half for a chance that neither Richarlison nor Mathys Tel could slide home.

Then on 35 minutes, Tonali took a great touch that set him free into the Hoffenheim half. He picked out fellow summer arrival Andy Robertson's run down the left with a pinpoint pass and the Scot found Richarlison in the box to open the scoring.

It's no coincidence that Tonali played the entire 90 minutes. De Zerbi wants him as fit and sharp as possible to hit the ground running for the season ahead.

"Tonali can carve out a leadership role here. I convinced him, I told the truth. I always say what I think and I believe he's always been a leader in big teams," the Tottenham boss said this week.

"He was already a leader when I watched Brescia, a team I support. Already at 18-years-old he was playing like a veteran."

The Tottenham fans streamed away from the stadium on Saturday evening raving in the queues for their trains home about their £100million Italian and it marks a new era at the club.

It was a day in which Tottenham waved goodbye with little fanfare to two World Cup stars and began to look to the future.

In any other era in N17, selling the captain and one of their England internationals might have brought wailing from the fans and heartfelt tributes from the club to the departed duo.

Instead Cristian Romero and Djed Spence announced their own departures on social media to Atletico Madrid and Inter respectively, and later on Spurs gave them two social media posts each. One a straight announcement and the second containing two basic sentences.

Some might suggest that it was entirely in keeping with both players that Romero announced his departure more than 12 hours before his move actually happened. Spence did his two-and-a-half hours ahead of his official announcement and exactly two minutes before Tottenham kicked off against Hoffenheim.

Both players had special moments for Spurs, not least that night in Bilbao, but there is no real outcry about their departure. It feels like the right time for both to leave, Romero having wanted to head to La Liga for years and Spence unlikely to get the minutes he needs this season as he sits firmly behind Pedro Porro in the pecking order.

Spurs were always better for having Romero in their team than not, which says plenty about how good he could be. On his day, few are better. You want the 28-year-old beside you rather than against you, in training as well as he left his mark on your legs. He was far from perfect, by his own admission, but he wanted more from the club.

The Argentine did not play enough, missing almost 100 Spurs games across five years for a variety of reasons. Behind the scenes he went from a quiet character to someone who probably had too much sway and leeway to do what he liked. He produced though on many of the biggest nights of all for the club.

If anything he left a year too late, last season an unnecessary epilogue even if his goals played their part in keeping Spurs up. His rollercoaster ways mean he won't be celebrated like others over the years, but he was one of the best centre-backs to wear the shirt even if he played fewer games than most.

There's an irony that he departs a Tottenham Hotspur that's finally becoming the one he always called for and held the board accountable about. The low transfer fee for him indicates the absence of a stampede to sign him and that Spurs just wanted to move on. Time will show what comes next for both.

The main gripe with both the transfers is those fees. Both players signed new contracts last summer and starred at the World Cup but Spurs will get just £34.2million for Romero and £30million for Spence, including add-ons for each.

Romero has a 15% sell-on clause for future profit if Atletico later part company with him, while Spence has a 10% sell-on but on the full amount if Inter move him on rather than just profit.

Combined though that money will not even get Savinho through the door in the week ahead.

Tottenham and their fans are looking forward and De Zerbi is looking at his forwards. He wants new additions with Savinho, Cody Gakpo and Omar Marmoush among those he has a hankering for.

Both Tel and Moore looked to remind him what they can do on the flanks on Saturday. The former has been bright throughout pre-season after De Zerbi gave the Frenchman a confidence-boosting pep talk before his summer break, making it clear that he would be counting on the 21-year-old as part of his new-look squad.

Moore has been more subdued this summer as he awaits a likely loan move to Bundesliga side Koln but he exploded to life at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at the weekend.

Both of his goals were created by Tel. For the first on 59 minutes, the France U21 international left two Hoffenheim defenders for dead before hitting a powerful low ball that Moore ghosted into the six-yard box to flick home.

The second, in the 79th minute, brought a clever switch-foot pass from Tel to find the 19-year-old and Moore took a touch before deftly sending the ball into the bottom left corner of the net.

Moore admits he's taken his time to get into his groove again this pre-season after a big season on loan at Rangers and his first brace as a senior player was the reward.

"I think I'm building my way into it. I showed a lot more today and I thought I did quite well. So, hopefully I can build on that and bring that into the season," the youngster said.

Moore can see the transformation in Tottenham's squad this summer after a season away, with the influx of six new faces and De Zerbi's full style being drilled into them all.

"There's a clear idea of what the manager wants to do and everyone's really clear on that. The players that we've brought in are top Premier League players and they've brought in experience and the characters that have come in are top," he explained.

"To see them in training, they're top footballers as well. They're going to help throughout the season and we're in a good place."

Moore admitted that life under De Zerbi is demanding but exactly what he needs.

"He's very, very intense. He's clear in all of his ideas and he makes sure that we all know that," said the teenager. "And he won't give you a second to be sloppy on or off the ball. That's 100 per cent what you need.

"I think I'm learning a lot from that, where I know that I can't switch off. I can't switch off on my touch. I think there might have been one in the first half today and he's going to call me out on it.

"He's telling me that's not good enough and I'm like 'yeah, fair enough'. You're not going to get away with it. So, he's been unbelievable."

Moore admitted that playing on the right is "not my most comfortable" position and that's why a loan move still looks likely. De Zerbi wants those new wing arrivals, who can play on either flank, and Mohammed Kudus is also on the way back.

Spurs have time with Moore. He is still so young but it's imperative that in the future he is given an opportunity to try to impress. There's just too much talent there to waste.

The club may well already be looking at Will Lankshear scoring three goals in his first two games at Middlesbrough as a warning for taking the first big offer that comes for their best youth products.

They have no plans to sell Moore but there must be a plan for him after a summer in which Spurs have sold Lankshear, Luka Vuskovic, Alfie Devine, Alejo Veliz and, on Saturday, Ashley Phillips.

Phillips departed for Middlesbrough in a £20million package, with an initial £7million plus £13million in add-ons as well as a 20 per cent sell-on clause and matching rights.

Those five youngsters could eventually bring £106million into the club, which justifies their purchases from a financial point of view but at some point Tottenham have to use their own talent from within rather than let it flourish elsewhere.

There were other positives from Saturday's win, the first of the summer in which Spurs have scored more than one or two goals.

Lucas Bergvall was bright in his 87 minute stint with touches, twists and turns aplenty as De Zerbi continues to try to show the Swede that he wants him to stick around.

The 20-year-old is understood to simply want to develop as a number eight and is not pleading for game time, just the opportunity to grow in the role he wants in both training and matches. De Zerbi has given him that in sessions at Hotspur Way and Bergvall has featured heavily in pre-season.

So has Archie Gray, who again captained the side. The England U21 international showed that he can do a solid job at right-back despite desperately wanting to be a midfielder like Bergvall.

His versatility continues to be both his greatest strength and weakness and whether Spurs can bring in a replacement for Spence will define what comes next for Gray.

In the other full-back slot, Robertson curled in plenty of fine first-time crosses and will bring similar threat from the left as Porro does from the right, which should give Spurs more avenues towards goal.

Marcos Senesi also got more minutes into his legs and with Micky van de Ven yet to play a single minute of pre-season, the Argentine could start the season alongside Jan Paul van Hecke.

Both men use the ball well and are communicators in the backline, which will help settle the new-look defence quickly in front of a goalkeeper in Antonin Kinsky who looks galvanised by De Zerbi's faith in him. The 23-year-old Czech made a string of good saves and commanded his box like an older goalkeeper.

The man Kinsky has usurped, Guglielmo Vicario, sat up in the stands as he awaits a club to come in for him, preferably one back home in Italy.

There were plenty of other Spurs stars up there with the Italian at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Kudus, Mateus Fernandes, James Maddison, Dominic Solanke, Micky van de Ven, Pape Matar Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur, Kevin Danso, Ben Davies, Destiny Udogie and Wilson Odobert.

Xavi Simons was also present but as he was doing some club work on the day - a half-time interview and surprising fans in the south podium - he was sat in his usual box behind the press area.

football.london also spotted Dejan Kulusevski and Martin Dubravka walking along corridors inside the stadium with their families at one point.

Sunday will bring another match against Hoffenheim at Hotspur Way and many of the above are likely to play, with Kudus and Maddison potentially in line for their first minutes from the bench.

All eyes will be on whether Van de Ven is ready yet to join them or if De Zerbi will have to deliver an update on the Dutchman at his press conference next week.

The club will continue to take it cautiously with Kulusevski after 15 months out of action, but it's hopefully a positive sign that he continues to be in and around the squad after his lost season.

The Tottenham players will all get Monday off before the final preparations begin for the season opener at Brentford.

"We have not got a clear first XI," De Zerbi admitted on Saturday. "We are a work in progress. From Tuesday we start to prepare, considering the physical condition, considering the players ready to play."

The Spurs boss has not got a clear first XI because he wants new attacking arrivals and, when fit, Kudus and Maddison will boost the team's creativity tenfold. Tottenham will make progress on an attacking signing this week with the cash from Saturday's sales, simply because they have to in order to keep their Italian happy at the helm and maintain their momentum this summer.

It's a new dawn and a new Tottenham Hotspur but there's still plenty to be done before it's even close to being the new day Roberto De Zerbi wants it to be.

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Djed Spence has left Tottenham to join Inter Milan in a £30million move.

Spurs have decided to part ways with the versatile defender, despite his heroics for England at the World Cup. With Pedro Porro signing a new contract and Andy Robertson arriving in north London, there was no guarantee of regular football for Spence.

And he's now followed Cristian Romero - who has joined Atletico Madrid - out the exit door. Spence was given permission to travel to Italy for his medical and has now completed his move.

He posted an emotional farewell video on social media before both clubs confirmed the deal.

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In a statement released less than an hour after Spurs beat Hoffenheim 3-0 in their pre-season friendly, the north Londoners said: "We have reached agreement with Internazionale for the transfer of Djed Spence.

"An arrival from Middlesbrough in July, 2022, the defender made a total of 85 appearances in our colours, scoring twice. The 26-year-old spent time on loan with Ligue 1 side Stade Resnais, Leeds United and Italian outfit Genoa before returning to N17 in the summer of 2024 and helping the team to European glory in Bilbao in May, 2025.

"Making his England debut in September, 2025, Djed now has 14 caps to his name and featured for his country at this summer’s World Cup as the Three Lions reached the semi-final of the competition. We wish him well for the future."

Spence enjoyed an excellent World Cup with England, but opportunities for the 26-year-old were set to be limited in the 2026-27 campaign.

It opened the door for Spence to find a new challenge and he will continue his career in Milan. He told onlookers “Forza Inter” after he was filmed landing in Milan in the early hours of Friday morning.

England international Spence will depart Tottenham after four years in north London and 85 appearances along with a Europa League winners’ medal.

Signed from Middlesbrough in 2022 for an initial £12.5million fee after a successful season-long loan at Nottingham Forest, Spence struggled for chances at Spurs and had to wait two years to make his full debut after loans at Stade Rennes, Leeds and Genoa.

Ange Postecoglou provided Spence with a lifeline at Tottenham during the 2024-25 campaign before the versatile full-back played 44 times in a difficult last season for the club where relegation was only avoided on the final day.

During a summer of mass change, Roberto De Zerbi has given the green light for ex-Fulham youngster Spence to leave and he will aim to build on a breakout World Cup with Inter in Serie A.

It will be Spence’s second spell in Italy after a six-month loan at Genoa in 2024.

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