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Fabrizio Romano has confirmed Tottenham are ‘working on’ a deal to sign a Chelsea centre-back, while TEAMtalk also understands a move for another up-for-sale Blues star is under consideration.

It’s a frantic end to the window for Tottenham who still intend to sign Iliman Ndiaye from Everton before deeming their attacking revamp complete.

On the exits front, a trio of deals were agreed on Monday, with Fabrizio Romano giving his signature ‘here we go’ confirmation to departures for Souza, Pape Sarr and Mikey Moore. The full details in those moves can be found here.

There’ll be further exits beyond just a left winger too, with transfer guru Romano bringing news of Tottenham exploring a deal to sign Tosin Adarabioyo from Chelsea.

The Blues have opened the doors to Tosin’s exit, while Spurs are in the market for cover at the heart of defence amid Kevin Danso’s anticipated exit, with Sunderland leading the way at present.

Tottenham considering two signings from Chelsea

Taking to X on Monday afternoon, Romano wrote: ‘Understand Tottenham are working on deal to sign Tosin Adarabioyo from Chelsea.

‘It’s a concrete possibility discussed today if Kevin Danso leaves Spurs.’

Tosin is right-footed and would provide back-up to Jan Paul van Hecke at right centre-back. Micky van de Ven, Marcos Senesi and Ben Davies are all left-footed.

The other Chelsea player Tottenham are considering signing is goalkeeper, Robert Sanchez.

Earlier today, our insider, Graeme Bailey, brought news of Tottenham internally debating whether to sign a new starting goalkeeper amid their dire start to the season.

Antonin Kinsky had been promoted to No 1 after Guglielmo Vicario joined Juventus on loan, with Martin Dubravka serving as back-up.

However, sources tell us Tottenham are now considering dipping into the market for a new starter. And on the back of Chelsea signing Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa, Sanchez has the green light to find a new club.

Bailey explained: ‘Tottenham Hotspur are considering bringing in another goalkeeper before the transfer window closes, and TEAMtalk understands Chelsea’s Robert Sanchez is one controversial target the club could consider moving for.

‘Spurs committed to Antonin Kinsky as their new No.1 before the season started and also added veteran goalkeeper Martin Dubravka to their ranks.

‘However, TEAMtalk understands Tottenham are reviewing every position in the squad and are now assessing whether they need to further strengthen their goalkeeping options before Tuesday’s deadline.

‘One potential option could be from London rivals Chelsea in the shape of Robert Sanchez.

‘Chelsea have made the Spaniard available following their agreement to sign Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa, with intermediaries now working to find Sanchez a new club.’

Taking to X on Monday afternoon, Fabrizio Romano confirmed Sanchez has approval to leave Stamford Bridge. Serie A side Como are also taking a look at the 28-year-old Spaniard.

Tottenham Hotspur are working on a deal to sign Tosin Adarabioyo from Chelsea before the deadline.

Adarabioyo has emerged as a transfer target for Tottenham as the club consider replacements for Kevin Danso. The latter is one of three players that Roberto De Zerbi revealed have asked to leave Spurs before Tuesday's transfer deadline.

Asked to explain Danso's absence from the Premier League squad against Newcastle this weekend, De Zerbi said: "Richarlison, I don't know. He said too many times he wants to leave. Danso came to me two days ago and he said he wants to leave. Pape Sarr the same."

Sunderland are among the clubs interested in Danso, who joined Spurs from Lens for £21m last summer after an initial loan spell.

Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Spurs are exploring a move for Adarabioyo as a contingency plan for Danso's exit.

The 28-year-old is free to leave Chelsea after a bit-part role last season and has interest from the Premier League and Europe.

Benfica and Marseille have both been linked with the defender, though interest from Tottenham Hotspur could lead to Adarabioyo remaining in London.

The centre-back has made 70 appearances for Chelsea across all competitions, scoring seven goals, since signing from Fulham as a free agent in 2024.

Tottenham Hotspur have not scored a single goal in the Premier League this season, losing 3-0 to Brentford and now 2-0 to Newcastle United to start the 2026/27 campaign. Although they managed to get five past Charlton Athletic, Spurs have been unable to match up to the actual Premier League competition, which is deeply concerning.

But while Spurs knew coming into the season that their attack was going to be a major weakness and the usual suspects like Mathys Tel and Richarlison continue to disappoint, Roberto De Zerbi and Co. were able to secure two massive signings from Manchester City in Savio and Omar Marmoush - players Spurs had been deeply interested in signing for months. And Cody Gakpo remains on the transfer radar, though he is seen as unlikely at this stage.

While Tottenham have a lot to be concerned about as an attack, including a recent injury to No. 10 James Maddison, the new signings Marmoush and Savio have been saving graces. After Savio contributed to two goals off the bench for Tottenham against Charlton in the League Cup, Marmoush led the way in an otherwise atrocious match for the Spurs attack witih a team high three key passes and three dribbles completed as the Lilywhites only true attacking threat.

Savio and Omar Marmoush are trying to get everyone else to step up

Thus, Savio and Marmoush are already showing early signs of delivering on their nearly combined 150 million pound transfer fee from Premier League title contenders Manchester City. Marmoush and Savio made a bold move to go from one of the best teams in the Premier League last season to one of the worst, but they did so in order to have that responsibility of starting every week and maybe most importantly, lifting up a team and an attack into being something more.

Savio and Marmoush want to be stars, but they need the supporting cast to step up, too, and that has to be the case going forward. But also, by shining to this degree while the others are terrible, Marmoush and Savio are going to force everyone else to improve, because players like Mathys Tel and Richarlison are being highlighted even more as part of the problem in juxtaposition to what Savio and Marmoush bring to the table talent wise.

In that way, the new duo from Manchester City do not even have to utter a single word to get the rest of their teammates to raise their level, and that's something Tottenham fans are hoping to see.

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Over 2.5 goals – 8/13 – Tottenham conceded 26 shots and 3.88 in expected goals against in their dismal 3-0 reverse at Brentford last weekend, while Newcastle conceded 27 shots and an xGA of 2.98 in their 2-2 draw with Liverpool. Both defences look substandard, so expect goals and excitement when Spurs and the Magpies collide in the capital.

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Over 8.5 shots on target – 4/6 – Both Spurs and Newcastle were alarmingly loose defensively in their first Premier League fixtures of the new campaign, conceding 15 shots on target combined in their encounters with Brentford and Liverpool. In addition, Spurs’ Carabao Cup clash with Charlton in midweek featured 15 shots on target, while Newcastle’s cup test against WBA produced 10.

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Yoane Wissa over 0.5 shots on target — One of Newcastle’s most impressive individual performers against Liverpool, the hard-running forward had four shots and one attempt on target last weekend. Wissa’s pace on the counter-attack could put him into more dangerous positions against Spurs.

Mikey Moore over 0.5 shots on target — The talented teen had three shots on target against Brentford last weekend and another one when scoring against Charlton in the cup in midweek. If he keeps his place in the starting XI, Moore should be a handful again.

Marco Senesi over 1.5 fouls — The Spurs centre-half looked wobbly against Brentford’s pace last weekend and committed two fouls against the Bees. The 29-year-old might be similarly uncomfortable against Newcastle’s rapid forward line.

Amar Dedic over 1.5 fouls — The defender didn’t hold back on his competitive Newcastle debut last weekend, giving away three free kicks against Liverpool. Expect the 24-year-old summer recruit to tackle with just as much ferocity against Spurs.

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Nottingham Forest have turned their attention to Everton midfielder Harrison Armstrong after failing in their efforts to land Tottenham Hotspur duo Lucas Bergvall and Pape Matar Sarr, TEAMtalk understands.

Forest made an approach for Bergvall earlier in the window, but Spurs rejected their bid for the Sweden international.

Sarr has also been under consideration, although the Senegal international is assessing his options with a host of clubs showing interest.

Galatasaray and Besiktas have both been monitoring Sarr, while Crystal Palace and Brentford are also understood to have looked at the Tottenham midfielder. Forest remain among the clubs keen.

With their pursuit of the Spurs pair proving difficult, Forest have now switched their focus to Armstrong and TEAMtalk understands progress is being made.

The 19-year-old has made huge strides this summer and has emerged as an increasingly important player for Everton.

Indeed, Armstrong started Everton’s opening game of the season – a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace – alongside new signing Hayden Hackney.

Everton are now facing a major decision over his future.

TEAMtalk understands the arrival of Christian Norgaard has contributed to Everton being willing to listen to Forest’s interest, despite Armstrong’s rapid emergence.

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Nott’m Forest bid £40m plus add-ons for Harrison Armstrong

Forest have now made an offer worth £40million plus add-ons, with Everton discussing the proposal.

That represents a significant valuation of a player who has only recently established himself in Everton’s first-team plans.

However, Forest see Armstrong as a player with enormous potential and believe he could follow a similar path to Elliot Anderson, who made the move from Newcastle United to the City Ground in similar circumstances.

Anderson arrived as a young player with huge potential but relatively limited Premier League experience and has since developed into an important part of Forest’s side.

Crucially, TEAMtalk understands Armstrong is open to the move, with Oliver Glasner a big admirer of the teenager.

Glasner believes Armstrong could make a similar impact at Forest and sees his technical ability, energy and versatility as a strong fit for his midfield.

Forest are now pushing to make the deal happen, with Everton considering their position after receiving the substantial offer.

TEAMtalk understands talks are ongoing between the clubs, with Forest hoping the £40million-plus package can convince Everton to part with one of their most promising young players.

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Tottenham most certainly appeased the number crunchers with eyes for aesthetics by signing Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke.

While the Premier League has shown early signs this season of moving beyond Pep Guardiola's demand for control, the two defenders were regarded as major coups for Roberto De Zerbi's project, primarily because of what they could provide in possession.

Never before have line-breaking passes been discussed so much. That was the metric we became obsessed with, keen to only see the good in those who arrive in N17. However, perhaps we (and the recruitment team) ought to have done a bit more digging. Both players have carved out good Premier League careers, but they aren't without flaws.

And we learned that the hard way on the opening weekend of the season at Brentford.

Why Tottenham cannot afford to let Kevin Danso leave now

No one in this team can head the ball, and that's why Spurs cannot lose Kevin Danso before the deadline. The Austrian international has attracted interest from Sunderland, with the club already turning down a loan proposal, according to BBC Sport.

Danso, who sits behind Van Hecke in the depth chart, is open to leaving Spurs this summer.

However, De Zerbi must swiftly learn that Danso is an imperative figure in his defense, even if he isn't first-choice. While Van Hecke and Senesi combined to win 50% and 44% of their aerial duels last weekend against a robust and physical Brentford side, the Italian had one of the best headerers of the ball sitting on the bench.

Danso led the club with 3.8 aerial duels won per 90 minutes in the Premier League last season.

While there's good reason to be excited about the moves Spurs have made this summer, there's no overlooking the fact that De Zerbi has ditched the physicality at his disposal in favour of superior technicians. We sorely required better footballers in the squad, but we will be liable to Brentford-like drubbings if the Italian omits particular personnel.

Micky van de Ven may not be great in the air, but his physicality is very much-needed at the back. Destiny Udogie and Sandro Tonali are imposing, with the latter particularly superb in recovery, while Conor Gallagher has the capacity to run all day.

The Premier League may yet evolve tactically with Pep Guardiola no longer facilitating groupthink, but we only need to look a few miles down the road to see the level of physicality that's required to be successful in this division. Mikel Arteta has a bunch of behemoths at his disposal, allowing Arsenal to dominate in both boxes and everywhere in between.

While Danso is hardly spectacular and would be replaceable if Spurs had the time, it's important that we keep him, given the make-up of De Zerbi's squad. The Lilywhites must retain at least a modicum of brute force to survive the rigours of the English top flight.

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Everton attacker Iliman Ndiaye, and they will face competition from Manchester City.

According to a report from Foot Mercato, Tottenham are looking to add more quality to their attack and are keeping tabs on the Senegal international. They are also monitoring players like Folarin Balogun from Monaco.

Iliman Ndiaye could be an exciting Tottenham addition

Ndiaye has done well since joining Everton, and he could prove to be an interesting acquisition for Tottenham. The North London club has already signed Savio from Manchester City, and they are hoping to bring in another wide player before the transfer window closes.

It remains to be seen whether Everton is prepared to sanction the attacker’s departure. He is a key player for them, and they could struggle to replace him this late in the window.

Meanwhile, the opportunity to play for Tottenham could be interesting for the attacker. It would be a major step up in his career. Tottenham have an ambitious project and a quality manager. They could be pushing for trophies this season, and Ndiaye might want to be a part of that.

Tottenham Hotspur suffered an immediate setback right when the 2026/27 Premier League season opened, getting dismantled by London rivals Brentford 3-0 on the road. Slowly but surely, Spurs are going to get back on track under Roberto De Zerbi with a new look squad as the incoming forward transfers get settled and other key players return from injury - or to their true full fitness.

Spurs already bounced back on Wednesday night in the League Cup, defeating Charlton Athletic 5-1. And after watching Conor Gallagher, Sandro Tonali, and Lucas Bergvall combine for a disaster class for the ages against a much hungrier Brentford side, Spurs took out Tonali and Gallagher and gave the starts to Mateus Fernandes and Rodrigo Bentancur, who were both tremendous off the bench.

While Bergvall failed to truly impress and bounce back after the worst showing of them all against Brentford, he was not as bad, while Fernandes and Bentancur replicated their success off the bench against Brentford by dominating Charlton from the starting lineup.

Roberto De Zerbi really has no other choice for Tottenham now

Tottenham Hotspur can already tell what they should have figured out last season, and that is the fact that Conor Gallagher is nowhere near good enough for the XI. And with James Maddison out for a few weeks with a new injury after hurting his shoulder against Brentford, Spurs need to find a new No. 10.

Based on what Spurs have seen, the best midfield trio with Xavi Simons and Maddres out is coming into place. New combined 185 million pound signings Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes are obviously the bed rocks of the midfield, but Rodrigo Bentancur, after shining against Brentford and Charlton, has reminded fans that his improved performances under Roberto De Zerbi last season were no fluke.

The former Juventus man has now played himself into the conversation with Tonali and Fernandes as part of the best Tottenham midfield trio, and De Zerbi is quickly realizing that if he wants to give his team the best chance of winning, he has to play this trio in any combination right now.

Maybe Fernandes plays as a 10 for Maddison and Gallagher or maybe he, Bentancur, and Tonali all play in a flatter 4-3-3 formation without a double pivot and a central attacking midfielder. But no matter what De Zerbi picks tactically against Newcastle United and beyond, he has to use these three players. Tonali will rebound as he gets more fit, while Fernandes and Bentancur have been easily the two most competent midfielders of the early season for Spurs.

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Liverpool are the record ten-times League Cup winners but, if the Reds are going to reach Wembley next March, they will have to overcome a challenging first hurdle.

Due to scheduling conflicts, the Reds cannot face another side competing in the Champions League or Europa League at this juncture of the Carabao Cup. Thus, landing Tottenham Hotspur was one of the tougher ties Andoni Iraola's side could have got, albeit at least it is at Anfield.

Well, on Friday the date of this cup tie was confirmed by the EFL. Liverpool will face Spurs on Wednesday 16 September, with kick off at 8pm (BST). The match will be live on Sky Sports Main Event and ITV1 in the UK, as well as CBS Sports Golazo and Paramount+ in the U.S..

Carabao Cup third round full schedule

Tuesday 8 September

Kick off 7:45pm: Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough - Selhurst Park.

Kick off 7:45pm: Sunderland vs Hull City - Stadium of Light.

Kick off 7:45pm: AFC Bournemouth vs Lincoln City - Vitality Stadium.

Kick off 7:45pm: Leyton Orient vs Bradford City - Brisbane Road.

Kick off 8pm: Millwall vs Newcastle United - The Den.

Wednesday 9 September

Kick off 7:45pm: Everton vs Wolverhampton Wandererers - Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Kick off 8pm: Chelsea vs Leeds United - Stamford Bridge.

Tuesday 15 September

Kick off 7:45pm: West Ham United vs Fulham - London Stadium.

Kick off 7:45pm: Peterborough United vs Barnsley - Weston Homes Stadium.

Kick off 8pm: Ipswich Town vs Arsenal - Portman Road.

Kick off 8pm: Reading vs Brentford - Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Wednesday 16 September

Kick off 7:45pm: Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield United - Highbury Stadium.

Kick off 8pm: Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur - Anfield.

Kick off 8pm: Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion - Old Trafford.

Kick off 8pm: Coventry City vs Aston Villa - Coventry Building Society Arena.

Thursday 17 September

Kick off 7:30pm: Manchester City vs Norwich City - Etihad Stadium.

The Carabao Cup is spread across two different mid-weeks to avoid clashing with the exclusive weeks UEFA have implemented for the Champions League and Europa League. Due to their participation in Europe's top-tier tournament, we already knew that Liverpool's clash with Spurs would be during the week commencing 14 September, with the date now set in stone.

A week earlier, Iraola's side will kick off their Champions League campaign. The Reds discovered on Thursday that, in the league phase, they will host Atlético Madrid, Porto, Villarreal and Lens, as well as travelling to take on Inter Milan, Club Brugge Fenerbahçe and LASK. The identity of their matchday one opponents, in just ten days time, will be confirmed on Saturday morning.

Tottenham supporters caught a glimpse of the future on Wednesday evening, as Roberto De Zerbi's side sailed into the Carabao Cup third round.

It was some light relief from the weekend's shellacking, when a hungry Brentford put Roberto De Zerbi's side to the sword. The Lilywhites looked beleagured and disjointed from the outset, and the Bees made them pay.

It may take a little while until we see the very best of Spurs in De Zerbi's first full season in charge, given the overhaul in personnel this summer. The boss insisted this group of players isn't yet a "team", but there were signs midweek of potentially prosperous partnerships developing across the pitch.

Here's the Spurs team De Zerbi could pick for Newcastle's visit on Saturday afternoon.

Defense: GK Antonín Kinsky - RB Pedro Porro - CB Jan Paul van Hecke - CB Micky van de Ven - LB Destiny Udogie

Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi can break lines at will, but that partnership was seized upon by the Bees and rumbled for the duration. I particularly like Senesi individually, but this defense desperately needs Micky van de Ven's physicality.

He featured midweek, and could be ready for his first start of the season. Van Hecke, despite a nightmare debut, is likely to retain his spot.

De Zerbi will also hope to wheel out World Cup winner Pedro Porro after the Spaniard came off the bench against Charlton. Porro is an incredibly important part of the Italian's framework in possession, and his partnership with one of Spurs' new attacking signings looks set to flourish.

On the opposite side, I'd be picking Destiny Udogie to match up against Anthony Elanga in transition. Andy Robertson was once a superb athlete, but the Scot isn't the force he once was.

Midfield: DM Rodrigo Bentancur - DM Sandro Tonali - AM Mateus Fernandes

De Zerbi highlighted the importance of Rodrigo Bentancur this week, and the Uruguayan has quickly leapfrogged Lucas Bergvall in the depth chart. The experienced head performed well in the cup and will partner former Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali on Saturday.

The Italian was rested for the cup tie, and must be desperate to shine in front of a potentially hostile away end.

Mateus Fernandes can do it all, and we might require him to step up as a playmaker this weekend. We don't need Conor Gallagher for a fixture like this, and while Fernandes has a crucial role to play in ensuring Spurs escape pressure and access their three forwards, the Portuguese also boasts the guile and craft to pick locks in defenses higher up the pitch.

His long-term future resides in a deeper role. We just need him here for a few outings.

Forwards: LW Mathys Tel - ST Dominic Solanke - RW Sávio

Omar Marmoush is our latest recruit, signing for the club on Thursday. He's eligible to make his debut against the Magpies, whom he scored his only Premier League hat-trick against, and supporters will want to see as much of the new addition as possible.

However, Dominic Solanke is primed to lead the line after Richarlison struggled on Matchday 1. Solanke scored against Charlton and will have a big role to play for the Lilywhites if he can stay fit.

I'm expecting him to be flanked by Sávio after his electric debut, and Mathys Tel, who can't be forgotten about just because we've made a few splasges. Tel was one of the very few bright sparks at Brentford last week, and he'll be particularly keen to impress, given that Spurs are expected to add another forward to their ranks before the deadline.