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The first week of the new Fantasy Premier League season, and we’ve all avoided the temptation to make a bunch of panicked, knee-jerk transfers… right? Of course, sometimes transfers are a necessity, even as early as Gameweek 2, and with a number of players out our doubts this weekend, we’re here with latest FPL injury news to help you make some informed decisions.

Jeremie Frimpong, Joško Gvardiol and Kai Havertz are among the FPL-relevant players who may miss time, and we’ve got the latest updates on all of them ahead of the Friday deadline – as well as updates on the likelihood that players such as Alexander Isak, Eberechi Eze and Yoane Wissa get on the field of play.

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We won’t go into detail about the more long-term injury absentees such as James Maddison, Jarrad Branthwaite or Levi Colwill, but here’s what we know about the Premier League players whose weekend seems to be in doubt.

Jeremie Frimpong and Joško Gvardiol among FPL injury doubts

Jeremie Frimpong: The Liverpool squad is mostly in good health ahead of their trip to St. James’ Park – a match with a bit of temporary needle in it, if ever there was one – but there’s bad news about Frimpong, the high-ceiling wing-back signed from Bayer Leverkusen. A hamstring injury means he’ll be out until after the coming international break, which takes place over the first weekend of September. He’ll miss two matches. Conor Bradley may be his understudy, with the Northern Irishman now back in training following a muscular injury, but don’t be surprised if he doesn’t get the full 90 minutes against Newcastle.

Joško Gvardiol: The Croatian full-back is among several injured players in the Manchester City squad – we’ll get to the others shortly – and like Frimpong is not expected to feature for the rest of the month thanks to an unspecified knock. He’s not expected to miss more than those two games, based on what we know, but frankly that isn’t much…

Phil Foden & Rodri: Last week, Pep Guardiola suggested that both Foden (ankle) and Rodri (groin) would be ready to see at least some game time against Wolves – in the end, neither was even on the bench. We’re waiting for Guardiola’s Friday press conference to find out what porkies he’ll be telling us this time, but both have to be considered doubts for the game against Tottenham Hotspur.

Kai Havertz: There’s still some doubt about how long Kai Havertz will be sidelined due to a knee cartilage problem. Recent reports suggest that if Arsenal’s medical team are happy with his progress over the next fortnight, then he may be back after the international break – but there is a chance that surgery is required, and that would mean a lengthy spell on the sidelines. For now, we recommend selling Havertz and keeping a close eye on the form of Viktor Gyökeres, whose minutes won’t be done any harm by recent developments.

Carlos Baleba: A fair few FPL managers have the Cameroonian in their squad as a cheap way to get at some defensive contribution points, but he is still recovering from a knee injury. Fabian Hürzeler said he is “positive” about Baleba’s recovery, but that he “couldn't let him play for 90 minutes” last week. It sounds like he’ll feature this weekend but may not play the entirety of the game once again, so perhaps he’s best as a bench rider for Gameweek 2.

Antonee Robinson: There’s still no clarity on when the American full-back will be back in action for Fulham, with Marco Silva confirming last week that he wasn’t back to full match fitness after undergoing surgery on a knee injury back in May. We await further updates, but best not to sign him just yet.

Lewis Hall: Although not flagged as an injury doubt on the FPL app and website, Hall missed last week’s 0-0 draw with Aston Villa as he gets back to full match fitness after the foot injury which cost him the second half of last season. Eddie Howe hasn’t given us much to go on as yet, largely because journalists refuse to ask him any questions about anything other than Isak, so again it’s best to wait before bringing him into your team.

Justin Kluivert: The Dutchman missed Bournemouth’s opening game of the season with a calf injury and midweek updates suggested that he was not yet back in training. We’re still waiting for Andoni Iraola’s press conference, but it seems unlikely that Kluivert will feature.

Will Alexander Isak, Eberechi Eze or Yoane Wissa play this weekend?

Alexander Isak: It’s not just injuries that create selection headaches at this time of year, of course, and Alexander Isak is one of a few players that won’t feature due to ongoing transfer stand-offs. Howe has confirmed that a sudden and remarkable U-turn has not taken place and that Isak won’t play against Liverpool. Could you imagine?

Yoane Wissa: There’s some plausible doubt about whether Wissa will play this weekend – the Congolese forward was left out against Nottingham Forest as he pushed for his own transfer to Newcastle, but with that deal on the rocks after Brentford rejected a reported £40m, there may be some chance of Wissa simply giving up and playing. We await Keith Andrews’ Friday press conference for confirmation.

Eberechi Eze: The Crystal Palace attacking midfielder missed the midweek match against Fredrikstand as he prepared for a medical ahead of his move to Arsenal. With the Gunners playing on Saturday, it’s extremely unlikely (but not impossible) that Eze will be ready to play against Leeds United in the evening kick-off. But bet against it.

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It’s time once more for 3 Added Minutes’ regular morning round-up of the biggest new Premier League transfer rumours – and today, we kick-start our little digest with a story which might excite some Tottenham Hotspur fans.

While their bid for Eberechi Eze may have collapsed at the eleventh hour and their chances of signing Savinho are also looking slim, Spanish media outlet Defensa Central may have some good news – they claim that Spurs are now “the only remaining option” for Real Madrid’s Rodrygo.

The Brazilian “isn’t in Xabi Alonso’s plans” and with Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City all said to be withdrawing their interest (in some cases due to buying or keeping players that Spurs wanted) a path is opening up for Thomas Frank’s team to make a move.

There’s no suggestion that a formal offer has yet been made, but this report reckons that it would likely be an initial loan deal with a purchase clause which could be worth as much as €100m (£86.5m). Rodrygo himself is said to be “looking for an exit” and his representatives are working towards that, although his thoughts on Spurs specifically are unknown.

The 3AM Verdict: This would certainly be an exciting signing, and we do indeed believe that a move to anyone else in the Premier League presently looks very unlikely – that said, we haven’t yet seen clear evidence that Spurs will make a bid, either. Other targets, such as Maghnes Akliouche, are also firmly in the running and would cost considerably less.

Crystal Palace eye ambitious bid for player Newcastle wanted

Over to a story for Crystal Palace fans, now – journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports that with their bid for Leicester City attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannouss “not progressing as well as [Palace] had hoped”, they are now turning their attention to Villarreal winger Yeremy Pino.

Indeed, it’s claimed that Palace have already lodged a €25m (£21.6m) bid for the Spaniard, although that was rejected by his current employers. The 22-year-old Pino, who was scouted by Newcastle earlier this year and has been linked with the Magpies on a few occasions, has 15 caps for Spain and signing him would be something of a coup for Palace.

Pino would be coming in as a replacement for Eze, so it may be that any deal is contingent on his transfer to Arsenal (which had not been confirmed at the time of writing). It’s also said that a deal for El Khannouss isn’t off the cards and the interest remains, but Palace are spreading their wings as negotiations with Leicester drag on.

The 3AM Verdict: The final price will be important, but signing Yeremy Pino would be very exciting for Palace – the young winger is a cut above and would surely be a pretty worthy replacement for Eze. One to keep an eye on with keen interest. We don’t believe that Newcastle will rekindle their interest as it stands.

Wolves reach agreement over fresh addition

Some good news for Wolverhampton Wanderers fans now to round things off – according to Sport Witness, who summarise several stories from the Spanish press, Wolves are “willing to meet” Girona’s asking price for Czechia international Ladislav Krejčí.

The 26-year-old Krejčí, who can play either as a central midfielder or as a centre-half, is valued at €30m (£26m) and Wolves have decided to meet that price – an offer that Girona will find “impossible” to turn down.

At least one report claims that Wolves have already tabled an offer of that amount and that it will be accepted – some “key hours” in negotiations between the clubs are said to lie ahead, but it looks like Vitor Pereira will get his man.

The 3AM Verdict: A number of reports are in unison on this one, which is normally a sign that we’re hearing the gospel truth – Krejčí seems to be very close to becoming a Wolves player, although we haven’t seen any mention of an agreement on personal terms as yet.

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This transfer window has moved more quickly and seen more sudden twists and turns than perhaps any other in recent memory – and to help keep you in the loop with everything that’s going on, we’re back with our latest round-up and review of some of the biggest new Premier League transfer rumours, starting with a story for fans of Everton and Manchester City.

The Daily Mail claim that Everton are eyeing a “shock move” for Manchester City defender Nathan Aké, with the 30-year-old having “emerged as a target” after Pep Guardiola told the media that he wanted to work with a small squad and hoped to see some sales before the transfer deadline.

David Moyes is apparently “desperate” for some defensive reinforcements in the wake of an injury to Jarrad Branthwaite, while the arrival of Rayan Aït-Nouri at the Etihad has “opened up” the possibility that Aké is moved on.

There is no word on how much Manchester City might demand for the Dutchman and nor are there any details of how far along negotiations might be – or, indeed, if there are any as yet.

The 3AM Verdict: There’s far too little detail here for us to know whether Everton are seriously considering a formal bid or whether Aké himself would be interested in the move. He’s currently earning £160,000 per week and has two years left on his contract, so it wouldn’t be a budget-friendly move for Everton by any means – but they definitely need at least one new defender and ideally two, so it’s very possible that this is an option for them.

Spurs target ‘impossible’ transfer after Eze deal collapses

With the sudden collapse of Tottenham Hotspur’s bid for Eberechi Eze yesterday, Spurs have been left hunting for alternatives – and Caught Offside are one of a number of media outlets suggesting that they may now try to sign Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers.

A bid for the England international has been “discussed internally”, apparently, but Villa are desperate to hang on to one of their star players and a deal is said to be “almost impossible” to strike – but it may be that they give it an optimistic crack anyway.

Should that move fail to advance, then Southampton’s Tyler Dibling, who was linked with a move to Spurs back in January, could be a more realistic alternative, and they are said to have made “fresh enquiries” about the young attacking midfielder.

The 3AM Verdict: It has been clear all summer that Rogers, a player that Cheslea have been linked with too, is not for sale and that it would take a quite incredible sum to make Villa think about letting him leave – we just don’t see it happening this summer. Dibling is rather more realistic, and we’ve seen stories connecting Spurs with AS Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche as well. They’re ones to watch, but we doubt a deal for Rogers goes anywhere.

Manchester United ‘give up’ on midfielder dream

Once it became clear to Manchester United that they were unlikely to get a deal for Carlos Baleba over the line this summer, many media outlets reported that they turned their attention to Sporting’s Morten Hjulmand instead – but now Sport Witness suspect that a deal for the Dane is dead in the water.

Apparently, sections of the Portuguese media report that although United “made an approach” in recent days, it was “blocked” by Sporting’s club president, who is “refusing to release [Hjulmand] to Manchester United or anyone else.” Juventus had also been alleged to be interested.

Due to his former club’s stance, head coach Ruben Amorim “gives up” on the chances of getting a deal over the line, and the Red Devils will now “consider other targets.”

The 3AM Verdict: Sporting ultimately remain a selling side, even if they’re not desperate for cash this summer, so we suspect that there’s a fee which would get a deal for Hjulmand done – it’s a question of whether United are willing or able to pay it. We think we won’t have the full picture until after they’ve finalised a few sales of players such as Alejandro Garnacho. Then, they’ll be in a position to make some formal offers and we’ll know who is and who isn’t a serious option.

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Once again, it’s time to go over the biggest and juiciest new Premier League transfer rumours in our latest round-up and review – starting with a story concerning Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest.

Last year’s surprise package are “exploring a deal” to re-sign former full-back Matty Cash, according to The Athletic, as well as persisting with their widely-reported interest in Manchester City’s Rico Lewis.

While Cash’s current club, Villa, “have not received any formal approach” it’s claimed that Forest have the Poland international in their sights again, five years after he left the City Ground in a £14m deal.

Apparently his high wages “would make it a potentially challenging deal” for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side, and in any case Villa are allegedly offering Cash an extension to a contract which expires in 2027. There’s no word on how much Forest might offer or when a bid could come in.

The 3AM Verdict: We have a certain degree of healthy scepticism over a deal for Cash if Villa really are trying to extend his contract anyway, but it’s more likely than a successful move for Lewis, who seems more than happy to stay at the Etihad and remains in Pep Guardiola’s plans.

Tottenham ‘stepping up’ bid for rival team’s captain

Over to a story from Caught Offside, now, who allege that Tottenham Hotspur are “stepping up their efforts” to sign a former Thomas Frank disciple – Nathan Collins, the current captain of Brentford.

A potential transfer is described as “complicated” as Brentford have the Irishman under contract all the way up to 2029, and the Bees are said to be “eager” not to lose any more key players after the likes of Bryan Mbeumo and Christian Nørgaard already left. Nevertheless, Frank is said to be “keen” to link back up with Collins and “contacts are expected to take place imminently.”

Supposedly, Liverpool and Manchester United are also interested in Collins, although Liverpool are more interested in Marc Guéhi while United need to sell before they could lodge a bid. There’s no word on what might be enough to break Brentford’s resolve.

The 3AM Verdict: We’re far too early in the process to know whether it’s realistic to think a deal could be done or to know who’s leading the race, but Spurs probably have the edge right now based solely on the practicalities of the situation. Still, Collins staying with Brentford is perhaps more probable still.

Second Manchester City star become Turkish target

Over the past few weeks, there have been numerous reports concerning Galatasaray’s interest in Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson – but the Brazilian isn’t the only City star on the Turkish team’s radar, according to Sky Sports Germany’s Florian Plettenberg.

Galatasaray are now “pushing to sign” defender Manuel Akanji before the end of the transfer window and are said to be “cautiously optimistic” that a deal can be agreed as Pep Guardiola looks to thin down his squad a little.

Negotiations are said to be taking place, but there’s no word on whether the 30-year-old Switzerland international is interested or not, or how much City might charge. As for Ederson, there is “still no agreement in sight”.

The 3AM Verdict: The key to all this is whether Akanji actually wants to go to Istanbul or not, and that’s information we don’t yet have – but Galatasaray have the money to make such a deal work. The tortuous negotiations over Ederson suggest that this won’t be an easy deal to get done, however.

Tottenham Hotspur have the chance to bolster their ranks further before the transfer deadline

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Tottenham Hotspur have the opportunity to bring in some more new faces before the end of the transfer window. They also have the chance to let some players head out the exit door as well if needed. The deadline is on Monday 1st September at a slightly earlier time than usual at 7pm.

Thomas Frank was picked as their replacement for Ange Postecoglou earlier this summer. Prior to his move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, he caught the eye with fellow Premier League side Brentford. His new team won 3-0 at home to Burnley on the opening day to kick-start the new season with an impressive three points.

Tottenham Hotspur eye Brentford defender Nathan Collins

Spurs are interested in a move for Brentford defender Nathan Collins, according to CaughtOffside. They are being linked with a swoop for the centre-back. The report adds that the player is also on the radar of Liverpool and Manchester United as well.

Collins, 24, knows Frank well from their time at the Brentford Community Stadium together. The Republic of Ireland international, who has 30 caps under his belt, could be seen by his former head coach as someone to boost his defensive department. If he joined the Whites, he would give them more competition and depth at the back.

The Irishman signed for Brentford back in 2023 and has since become one of their most prized assets. He has made 77 appearances in all competitions and has scored four goals from the back. The Bees could now face a real battle to keep hold of him amid attention from elsewhere.

Collins moved over to England as a youngster to join Stoke City and went on to play 42 matches for the Potters. Spells in the top flight at Burnley and Wolves then followed on for him before his current club came calling. His future is now up in the air amid fresh links with Spurs and a potential reunion with Frank on the cards.

Tottenham Hotspur should offer Brentford swap deal

Brentford won’t want to lose Collins and rightly so, he is one of their main men. Therefore, Spurs need to think outside of the box as they look to snatch him away from Keith Andrews’ side. With that in mind, they should consider offering Brentford a player plus cash for his services.

Step forward Manor Solomon, who is facing an uncertain future at this moment in time. He is back following his impressive loan stint at Leeds United last term. The winger helped the Yorkshire club win the Championship title under the guidance of Daniel Farke.

He is unlikely to get into Spurs’ starting XI under Frank and an exit would suit all parties involved. He would be perfect for Brentford if they were able to get him. He would also be guaranteed regular first-team minutes there if he joined them.

The Bees have lost Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United and Yoane Wissa could also head out the exit door. That means they are crying out for some attacking reinforcements and they have room for someone like Solomon to come in and stake their claim. It would be an absolute no brainer to snap him up, especially if it meant sacrificing someone like Collins as part of the deal.

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The Fantasy Premier League is only one gameweek old, but knees are already jerking around the world, with millions of transfers taking as players panic after a single poor performance – or desperately try to snap up player who impressed on the opening weekend.

One such player is Tottenham Hotspur’s Mohammed Kudus. The Ghanaian registered two assists in a 3-0 win over Burnley and picked up 10 points. That’s a great return for any FPL midfielder, especially one who only cost £6.5m.

As such, over a quarter of a million players have already transferred him in, and price change predictors suggest that he is likely to rise before the Gameweek 2 deadline on Friday evening. So should you get him in your team before his price starts to go up?

Will Mohammed Kudus keep producing points in the FPL?

Kudus had a solid first season in the FPL, scoring 137 points for West Ham United, but was a let down in 2024/25, registering just nine combined goals and assists for a tame return of 106 points. With mid-price midfielders, players are hoping to sign players who will pace for around 150 points or more, so historically Kudus has never been better than average.

Still, he is now in a different situation and playing for what may well prove to be a better team given Spurs’ start, and 10 points is a great start towards that 150-point mark. But will that form be sustainable?

Based on the stats behind his two seasons in the Premier League so far, he would need to improve quite considerably to get as many points as you’d want over the course of a long season. He overperformed both expected goals and assists in his first season by a long way, regressing rapidly to the mean the following year – and he hasn’t yet proven that he can produce enough xG as creator or scorer to do much better than those 137 points a couple of years ago.

Kudus is averaging 6.5 goals per season from 6.0xG, and would need to be making more chances for himself to score enough goals to really get towards the upper echelons of points scoring, albeit not by an enormous amount. He’s also only averaging 3.3 expected assists per season – he’s overperforming that by enough to be a testament to the quality of his final ball, but even at 50% above the conversion rate of the average player (his approximate mark so far), that’s not enough to really go nuclear in the FPL.

So he would have to take a big step forward in terms of his output at Spurs to be worth the extra money, especially compared to last season, and doing that would likely require not just an improvement at the age of 25 but a significant improvement from Spurs as a team to ensure he spends enough time in dangerous positions to convert opportunities into goal contributions and thus FPL points.

There is little statistical evidence to suggest that Kudus is all that likely to break through the 150-point barrier, less still by enough to merit a knee-jerk week two transfer. He could still hit veins of form which justify signing him, of course, but he isn’t likely to be a must-have player all season long. So is he likely to hit enough early form that he’s worth an immediate transfer?

Why signing Kudus as a short-term FPL solution makes little sense

Signing Kudus as a set-and-forget player can’t really be backed up by the stats, and I’d want to see more evidence of the necessary improvements in production before I snapped him up – but does he make sense as a signing who will get strong short-term results?

Riding waves of high-end form is a great way to score more FPL points, and while Kudus may not be a consistent performer he’s certainly capable of big gameweeks, as he aptly demonstrated against Burnley. One game does not necessarily equate to a strong run of games, but it’s a start.

Spurs will be facing much tougher opponents than Burnley in the coming weeks, of course, starting with a trip to the Etihad to face a Manchester City side who looked pretty scary in dismantling Wolves on Saturday. Spurs do have a surprisingly decent record against City, but that doesn’t make them favourites or their players likely to go big.

Still, things to do get rather gentler after that – a run of fixtures against Bournemouth, a worryingly poor West Ham side, then Brighton, Wolves and Leeds in a row. That’s not the easiest run of fixtures in the world, but it’s eminently targetable.

My opinion is that I’d wait one more week. If Kudus and, perhaps more importantly, Spurs as a whole look good against City, then signing the Ghanaian makes plenty of sense (while Eberechi Eze could quickly become a consideration one his transfer is confirmed as well) but the risk of a £0.1m price rise isn’t enough for me to jump on a hype train on an essentially unproven FPL asset into the teeth of a very tough fixture.

At £6.5m, he’s also at an awkward price point for a single free transfer. There just aren’t many players that you could have sensibly signed at that price or higher who were so bad in Gameweek 1 that it’s worth swapping them out. It wouldn’t trade, say, Kaoru Mitoma for Kudus just based on one week’s results, and I certainly don’t see Kudus as being worth taking a -4 hit to sign. Few transfers are worth that in the short term.

I’d seriously consider this move if I had a £6.5m-7.0m midfielder whose price was set to drop and who looked like a genuinely poor pick-up in the first place – a list of players which includes Justin Kluivert (injured) and Jacob Murphy (now a back-up) but few others. If you made a howler like that from Gameweek 1, signing Kudus is a very sensible way to correct the error. Otherwise, I’d wait another week and gamble on his price staying the same, which remains a possibility, and hope to make a more efficient two-player transfer which maximised my points in the long run.

Ultimately, Kudus will probably be no more than decent across the course of the season unless the move to Spurs really unlocks his potential – and while he could be a great pick-up in patches, that doesn’t mean that it’s worth panic-buying him right now. If in doubt, it’s all best to roll transfers over and have extra flexibility down the line, and there’s plenty of reasonable doubt right now.

Chelsea have the opportunity to bring in some more signings before the end of the transfer window

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Chelsea have already boosted their attacking department with the signings of Joao Pedro and Liam Delap this summer. They have the chance to acquire some more new faces before the end of the transfer window. The market shuts at 7pm on Monday 1st September.

Enzo Maresca was picked as their manager last year after catching the eye at Leicester City. The ex-Manchester City coach guided them to Europa Conference League glory last season. They also managed to get back into the Champions League.

Chelsea should target Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze

Chelsea should try and lure Tottenham Hotspur target Eberechi Eze to Stamford Bridge over the next couple of weeks. The attacking midfielder would be ideal for the London outfit and would inject some serious quality into their starting XI. He holds the key to unlock top flight defences and should leave Crystal Palace now to test himself at a higher level.

Eze, 27, would give the Blues more competition and depth going forward. He is a proven performer for the Eagles and they face a big battle to keep hold of him amid attention from Spurs and others. His future at Selhurst Park remains up in the air at this moment in time and it remains to be seen whether Oliver Glasner’s side will be able to keep hold of him.

The England international, who has 11 caps to his name so far his career, joined Crystal Palace back in 2020 and hasn’t looked back since. He has become one of their most prized assets over the last five years and they will be desperate to retain his services. The Londoner has made 167 appearances in all competitions to date and has scored 39 goals.

Eze helped the South London club win the FA Cup earlier this year against the odds after they beat Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City at Wembley in the final. Prior to his move to the Eagles, he caught the eye in the Championship with QPR. He fired 20 goals in 112 outings for the Hoops as a youngster, as well as having a loan spell away at Wycombe Wanderers in League One to get some experience under his belt and boost his development.

Chelsea must offer Crystal Palace swap deal proposal

In an attempt to gazump Spurs in this particular transfer chase, Chelsea should offer Crystal Palace two players plus cash for Eze. Axel Disasi is out of favour under Maresca and is likely to head out the exit door. He spent the second-half of last term on loan at Aston Villa.

His time in England hasn’t gone to plan so far and a change of scene would do him good. He wouldn’t be a bad option for the Eagles at the back if he went there. Marc Guehi is out of contract next June and they need to start thinking about possible long-term replacements with most signs pointing towards an exit for him in the near future.

Raheem Sterling is another player who could do with leaving Chelsea for the sake of his career. He was loaned to Arsenal last season but is also back with them now and in limbo. Like Disasi, Crystal Palace could be the ideal next home for him. The ex-Liverpool and Manchester City man needs to go somewhere he is guaranteed regular minutes. If Eze left, Glasner would need someone to held fill the void left by his exit. Sterling is an experienced operator and may feel he has a point to prove still in the game.

He could easily go abroad and disappear for a while. However, it would say a lot about his character if he managed to fix himself up a new home in England and show what he can do. It is yet to be known right now where he will end up next.

Tottenham Hotspur have until the deadline on Monday 1st September to make more signings

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Tottenham Hotspur decided to turn to Thomas Frank as their manager this summer. He was picked as their replacement for Ange Postecoglou, who was sacked after they finished down in a disappointing 17th place in the table last season. The London outfit managed to win the Europa League back in May under the guidance of Postecoglou though and beat Manchester United in the final in Bilbao.

Spurs have the chance to bring in some more new faces before the end of the transfer window. They also have the opportunity to let some players head out the exit door as well if needed before the deadline on Monday 1st September. We have asked AI to predict who they could sign if they were given a £100 million budget boost (Daniel Levy’s got to have that down the back of the sofa, surely) over the coming weeks and here are the results:

The defender Tottenham have been tipped to sign

Spurs have been predicted by AI to snap up in-demand Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace for a price of £40m, beating Liverpool and Chelsea to the deal. His contract with the Eagles expires in June next year meaning his current club probably need to sell him now or in January to avoid losing him for nothing in June 2026, assuming he doesn't pen an extension anytime soon. He has been a key player at Selhurst Park over recent years but his future is up in the air.

If Frank's side were able to snap him up, he would significantly boost their defensive department. He would tighten things up at the back which is what they need to do after the last campaign. Guehi helped Oliver Glasner's men win the FA Cup against the odds a few months ago after they beat Manchester City in the final at Wembley.

Spurs have been backed to sign PSV midfielder Joey Veerman by AI for £25m. He would give them more competition and depth in the middle of the park. The Holland international, who has 16 caps to his name, has caught the eye in the Eredivisie over the past seven years and should now test himself in a new league.

He started his career with spells at FC Volendam and SC Heerenveen before his switch to Eindhoven in January 2022. The Purmerend-born man has since made 157 appearances in all competitions and has scored 24 goals. He has won the league title two years on the spin.

The forward signings Spurs have been back to pull off

Yoane Wissa is a player who Frank knows well from their time at Brentford together. He is facing an uncertain future at the Brentford Community Stadium and it is becoming increasingly likely that he will leave for a fresh start somewhere else. With that in mind, AI has tipped Spurs to be his next destination for a fee of £35m. Clearly AI hasn’t heard about his imminent move to Newcastle United, but that’s fine - we don’t want the robots getting too smart.

He would strengthen their attacking ranks and has proved over recent times that he knows where the back of the net is at the top level. The forward has fired 49 goals in 149 outings since his move to England, a whopping 20 of which came last term. Prior to his transfer, he was a hit during his days in France at FC Lorient.

Spurs may have to think outside the box with some of their deals over the coming weeks. AI reckons they will swoop for Fenerbahce striker Youssef En-Nesyri on loan. That would be a shrewd bit of business and would mean that they would save money by not having to fork out a hefty fee for his signature. However, they would probably have to pay a fair bit on his wages.

The Morocco international has scored goals wherever he has been and it would be very interesting to see how he would get on in England. His long-term situation in Turkey has been uncertain recently and he has been linked with a departure. He moved to Istanbul around 12 months ago and has since found the net on 30 occasions in 52 matches.

Tottenham Hotspur are set for a busy end to the summer transfer window

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Tottenham Hotspur have embarked on a new era under the guidance of Thomas Frank. The Dane was picked as their replacement for Ange Postecoglou, who was sacked at the end of last season. Prior to his move, he caught the eye with fellow Premier League side Brentford.

Spurs finished down in 17th place in the table last term. They need to compete higher up the league this time around with the new campaign now underway. Here is a look at their best starting XI if they can complete deals for their targets before the deadline...

Tottenham Hotspur defensive department

Guglielmo Vicario (£17.2m), Pedro Porro (£35m), Micky van de Ven (£43m), Ronald Araujo (£42.5m), Djed Spence (£20m)

Spurs’ number one Guglielmo Vicario is now his first third year at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. He joined back in 2023 from Empoli and has since made a positive impression. The stopper had a couple of injury niggles last season so will be hoping to stay out of the treatment room now.

Pedro Porro and Djed Spence are two players who like to get up and down the flanks of defence. Their pace and power can cause issues to opposition defenders. Frank will be hoping that the duo can both chip in with plenty of assists over the coming weeks and months.

Mickey van de Ven is still only 24-years-old and has bags of potential to improve even more down the line. He joined the London club back in 2023 and has since played 52 matches altogether, chipping in with three goals from the back. The Holland international, who has 12 caps to his name, will also be eager to stay as injury free as possible over the coming months.

Spurs are believed to be interested in Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo along with Chelsea. He would give Frank more competition and depth at the back and another option to pick from. His price tag is said to be around the £42.5million range.

Tottenham Hotspur attacking ranks

Joao Palhinha (loan), Rodrigo Bentancur (£21.5m), Savinho (£50m), Eberechi Eze (£68m), Brennan Johnson (£47.5m), Mathys Tel (£30m)

Spurs have landed former Fulham man Joao Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich. The midfielder has been given the green light to leave the Allianz Arena on a temporary basis to get some game time. He was a hit during his days at Craven Cottage and will now be looking to recapture his form.

Rodrigo Bentancur injects more balance into the Whites’ starting XI. He is capable of creating chances for the more attacking players ahead of him on the pitch. The 28-year-old is an experienced operator who has played over 350 games in his career to date.

Spurs are interested in landing winger Savinho from Manchester City and he should get the nod ahead of Mohamed Kudus. He is reportedly valued at £50million and has only been at the Etihad Stadium since last year. However, he may find minutes hard to come by in this campaign under Pep Guardiola.

Frank’s side are after Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze, who has a release clause of £68 million. He has been one of the Eagles’ most precious assets over recent times. The England international helped them win the FA Cup against the odds this year under the guidance of Oliver Glasner.

Brennan Johnson and Mathys Tel then make up Spurs’ team at the top end of the pitch. The latter linked up with them back in January to strengthen their ranks. He joined on loan from Bayern Munich and went on to find the net on three occasions in 20 matches before his transfer was later made a permanent one.

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We’ve only got a couple more weeks of the transfer window left to go, but the rumour mill is showing no signs of slowing down – and to help keep you all up to date, we’re back with our latest round-up of the biggest new Premier League transfer rumours, starting with a story for Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa supporters.

Villa fans may be alarmed to read a new report from The Daily Mail, which suggests that Spurs are “the latest club to be showing interest” in 23-year-old attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers, with Chelsea already known to be admirers.

Villa desperately want to keep their man, however, and are apparently “adamant” that they will keep him, and will now offer a new contract to a player that they consider to be “off limits” – with John McGinn also deemed to be unavailable amidst rumours of interest from other sides.

It isn’t clear whether Rogers will sign a new deal or agitate for a move, nor whether Spurs will launch a formal bid given that Villa’s stance has apparently been made very clear to them. The North London outfit are already in the market for both Savinho and Eberechi Eze, and signing both of those players may be enough to keep them from following their interest up.

The 3AM Verdict: There’s no asking price and Rogers is under contract until 2030, so the only way he moves this summer is if he really starts making an Alexander Isak-style fuss. We don’t see that happening, and think that both Spurs and Chelsea will leave it for next summer under the circumstances. Villa have put up some strong defences around Rogers and don’t plan to let him leave.

Spurs, Newcastle & Crystal Palace plotting £43m midfielder move

Let’s stick with Tottenham Hotspur for our next story, which comes courtesy of Spanish rumourmongers Fichajes – they allege that Spurs are one of three Premier League sides that want to sign former Chelsea man Conor Gallagher, along with Newcastle United and Crystal Palace.

Atlético Madrid are apparently “willing to sell him” after he failed to convincingly nail a starting spot down during his first season under Diego Simeone, but only if a good offer comes in – with Gallagher’s three suitors supposedly willing to pay €50m (£43m) for him.

Spurs are said to have made “preliminary contacts” with Atléti ahead of launching a formal bid, but there’s no suggestion that either Newcastle or Palace have formalised their alleged interest at all. Simeone is in “no rush” to sell Gallagher, who is a popular figure at the Metropolitano, but the England midfielder’s “preference” is said to be to head back to the Premier League.

The 3AM Verdict: It’s worth noting that Fichajes don’t, in our opinion, have the best track record when it comes to accuracy, but there’s nothing all that implausible here. Spurs do need another midfielder and Gallagher could fit the bill, while Newcastle’s name has come up before. We suspect that it’s likely that Gallagher stays where he is for now, though.

Fulham lead Everton in race for £26m Serie A star

Let’s wrap up with a story which suggests that Fulham could be close to signing Juventus winger Nicolás González this summer – in spite of interest from Everton.

According to Sport Witness, who relay it via Italian media reports, both Premier League teams have made “initial contact” about the 27-year-old Argentine, with Fulham looking more likely after Everton agreed a loan deal for Jack Grealish.

It’s not clear whether the Cottagers’ own pursuit of Shakhtar Donetsk’s Kevin will stop them from making a formal bid, although they do know the price tag – Juventus want a loan arrangement with purchase option which would be worth a total of €30m (£26m). Atlético Madrid are debating a move, too, but have yet to lodge an offer.

The 3AM Verdict: González hasn’t quite made the most of his move from Fiorentina and is very much on the market, but what we’re seeing here feels a lot like agents trying to drum up interest in their client rather than stories based on anything especially tangible. Everton seem an unlikely destination with the moves they’ve made so far, and while Fulham could be a consideration, we’ve not seen any corroboration from the British media. One-sided transfer stories like that always deserve some gentle scepticism.