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TBR Football understands that Tottenham Hotspur are working hard to ensure they complete some more outgoings before the close of the transfer window.

Just 12 days remain in the summer transfer window, and Spurs have managed one permanent sale so far, which was their captain, Son Heung-min, joining LAFC.

Currently, Thomas Frank’s squad remains rather bloated and there are still further plans to bring in new additions, like Eberechi Eze.

Tottenham Hotspur are working hard to move their deadwood on and there remains a belief that they will eventually shift these players.

Sources: Tottenham working hard to sell Yves Bissouma, Manor Solomon and Bryan Gil

Tottenham are working hard to sell Yves Bissouma, Manor Solomon and Bryan Gil and are fully expecting all three to leave before the deadline, sources have told TBR Football’s chief correspondent, Graeme Bailey.

Bissouma was left out of Tottenham’s UEFA Super Cup squad, with Frank having been left frustrated by the player’s lateness to training.

Fenerbahce had been showing an interest in Bissouma, but Jose Mourinho’s team are now focusing on the signing of Edson Alvarez from West Ham instead.

Spurs signed Joao Palhinha from Bayern Munich earlier this summer, which has meant that they are well stocked in midfield, and the Malian international is certainly surplus to requirements.

Solomon could still end up at Leeds United this transfer window, with the winger having enjoyed a successful season at Elland Road in the Championship.

Last season, he netted ten goals and 12 assists in the second tier, including the goal which sealed Daniel Farke’s side the title on the final day.

Tottenham had been demanding £20m for Solomon, but with the window reaching its climax, that valuation will need to drop if they hope to offload him.

So far, Tottenham have made just £20m from Son’s move to the MLS, plus Marseille making Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s deal permanent for around £14m.

Tottenham close in on Eberechi Eze signing, but Savinho looks tricky

TBR Football understands that Tottenham are close to signing Eze in a deal set to be worth just in excess of £60m from Crystal Palace

The winger is very excited by the prospect of working under Frank in North London following talks with Spurs’ new manager.

Spurs are hoping to make another attacking signing, but their deal for Savinho looks to be off, with Pep Guardiola currently blocking the Brazilian’s move.

Manchester City had been open to selling the winger, but they are ready to bow to the demands of their manager and keep him at the Etihad Stadium.

Tottenham Hotspur have a few big decisions to make in the final week of the summer transfer window.

Indeed, while Thomas Frank has reshaped his squad somewhat already, there’s still work to be done in terms of both incomings and outgoings.

Eberechi Eze could sign for Tottenham before the deadline, while there are also a few players who could be sold.

Manor Solomon’s future is up in the air, and speaking to Sky Sports, Jamie O’Hara has called for another Tottenham player to be sold before the deadline.

Jamie O’Hara wants Richarlison to be sold.

O’Hara was taking part in a challenge where he had to pick whether or not he’d keep or sell numerous Tottenham players.

The pundit was asked whether he’d keep Richarlison at this moment in time, and he made it very clear that he wants the £60m man sold.

“Go, get rid of him. He played alright in the Super Cup final, but I’m not convinced, I’ve never been convinced, go,” O’Hara said.

Who else would Jamie O’Hara sell?

O’Hara wants Richarlison to be sold, and the Brazilian isn’t the only casualty O’Hara called for here.

Indeed, the pundit picked out a number of Spurs players that he wants to get rid of this summer.

O’Hara took no prisoners here as he called for Radu Dragusin, Wilson Odobert and Ben Davies all to be sold as well.

Davies has been brilliant over the years for Tottenham but with his advancing years, it may be time to say goodbye.

Meanwhile, Dragusin and Odobert have had their injury issues as of late, so it is rather harsh to call for departures there, but, then again, you have to be ruthless if you want to kick on.

It will be interesting to see what moves Spurs make in the final weeks of this transfer window.

TBR Football understands that Eberechi Eze is very excited about the prospect of playing for Tottenham Hotspur following talks with Thomas Frank.

Tottenham Hotspur are close to reaching an agreement with Crystal Palace for Eze, worth just over £60 million.

TBR Football revealed last week that Tottenham had returned for the attacker after James Maddison’s knee injury, and Arsenal walked away from talks with Eze.

Spurs are now closing in on a deal to sign him, and the player is believed to be buzzing about the opportunity to play for the Lilywhites.

Exclusive: Eberechi Eze fully convinced by Tottenham project after Thomas Frank talks

Eberechi Eze was quickly convinced by Tottenham’s project following talks with Thomas Frank, sources have told TBR Football’s chief correspondent, Graeme Bailey.

The Danish manager is a huge fan of the 27-year-old and firmly believes that he can be a key part of his team at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Just after his switch across London, Frank quickly made it clear he wanted Eze, as TBR Football revealed back in June.

Bailey told TBR Football: “Eze has spoken with Frank, and I am told that it took very little time for Eze to realise that this was the right move.

“Eze was deemed a good fit from the offer, but Frank’s vision for him certainly hit the spot. Frank firmly believes that Eze could be a cornerstone of his Spurs project – he rates him that highly.

Eze to Arsenal did look on at one stage, but now that move has gone away, he is now fully focused on a move to N17.

“Yes, at one point a move to Arsenal looked likely, but in football things change – now the Arsenal talks are behind Eze, he is fully focused on Tottenham and what he can do,” Bailey added.

“Several people within football have been telling me for weeks that Tottenham was the right place for Eze… We will soon see if they are correct in that view.”

The North London club face a race against the clock to sign him in time for their clash with Manchester City on Saturday lunchtime.

Tottenham’s move for Savinho is currently off

At this stage, Tottenham’s move for Savinho is off, with Pep Guardiola keen to keep the winger, despite him being open to joining Spurs.

Man City were open to selling Savinho, but they were willing to bow to their manager’s desire to keep hold of the Brazilian.

Savinho is set to miss the game against Tottenham on the weekend with an injury.

Frank had been keen to add Eze plus another wide forward to his squad, but that player now looks unlikely to be Savinho.

Tottenham Hotspur have made a flying start to the Premier League campaign and one player has really caught the eye of Ben Foster.

Thomas Frank’s team produced an impressive 3-0 win at home to Burnley, with Richarlison netting a brace and Brennan Johnson also getting on the scoresheet.

The Danish head coach’s team also impressed in the UEFA Super Cup final, where they were denied late on by Paris Saint-Germain, but there were plenty of positives to take from their performance.

The former Premier League shotstopper has now been discussing Spurs’ start to the Premier League season and has highlighted one player in particular.

Ben Foster hails ‘world-class’ Richarlison

Ben Foster hails ‘world-class’ Richarlison, but admitted that the Tottenham Hotspur striker tends to drop off after a strong run of form.

Richarlison also earned praise from Glenn Hoddle for his start to life under Frank, having also produced a solid display against PSG.

TBR Football understands that Richarlison has really impressed Frank and the Brazilian could quickly become a key player for him.

Foster says he is a big fan of the 28-year-old but called for him to show a bit of consistency following a great start to the season.

Foster told the Cycling GK Podcast: “Yeah, he [Richarlison] seems to me to get bored. He smashes it for a little bit and then thinks, ‘I’ve done enough now’.

“But he’s a very, very good player. He’s a Brazilian international, for God’s sake. He’s a world-class player, right? But I just think sometimes he goes, ‘Right, I’ve probably done enough for a little while now. Now I’ll settle down’.

“He’ll come in and out of the team, and I think that’s probably the frustration for Spurs fans in general. My brother’s a Spurs fan, and he’s constantly moaning about it, to be honest with you.

“But when he’s fit, and when he’s motivated, and when he wants it, you get this sort of performance [Against Burnley].”

Richarlison is likely to keep his place in the team for Spurs’ trip to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday lunchtime, ahead of Dominic Solanke.

Troy Deeny names Richarlison in Premier League Team of the Week

Troy Deeny was also super impressed by Richarlison’s display and named him in his Premier League Team of the Week.

The Brazilian got in ahead of Erling Haaland and Chris Wood, who both also managed braces during the opening round of fixtures.

Deeney told BBC Sport: “I chose to go with Richarlison at Tottenham. He has had a really tough start with injuries, but Thomas Frank decided to start with him over Dominic Solanke and Richarlison repaid him with two wonderful goals.

“Really good link-up play, great running in behind. It’s a World Cup year and that could be the catalyst for him to really kick on.”

Tottenham Hotspur beat Burnley 3-0 on Saturday afternoon in an encouraging start under Thomas Frank.

New Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank has a reputation as a flexible coach from his time at Brentford.

We have seen that on display in the last week, with Frank lining Tottenham up in a 3-5-2 formation against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup.

Come Saturday, Tottenham were back in a much more expansive 4-3-3 system to take on newly-promoted Burnley.

Richarlison’s brace left Tottenham 2-0 up before Brennan Johnson raced clear to secure a 3-0 victory.

Three goals, three points and a clean sheet will have left Frank delighted as he kicked off his Premier League campaign with a win.

Tottenham Hotspur star Pedro Porro leads Premier League in one area

This was an encouraging display in Frank’s first Premier League game as Tottenham boss, and Pedro Porro certainly looked impressive.

The Spaniard showed some impressive early link-up with Tottenham new boy Mohammed Kudus down the right flank, which bodes well for the future.

Sky Sports (18/08, 22:40), as also captured by FPL Velvet, showed off the leaders in a number of statistical categories following the first game of the season, and Porro was on display.

Porro recorded the highest number of passes into the opposition box with his tally of 14 against Burnley.

Sky Sports host David Jones then pointed out that Porro averaged around eight passes into the opposition box last season, so this was a significant increase on his average.

One pass picked out Dominic Solanke with his back to goal, and the striker came so close to scoring, but dragged his shot wide at 3-0.

That kind of output in the final third would normally be associated with a playmaker or a winger, but right-back Porro proved to be an attacking outlet against Burnley.

Porro also recorded three key passes, two accurate crosses, three ball recoveries and four successful duels in a strong display.

Pedro Porro will play a key role under Thomas Frank

Creativity is a major subject around Tottenham after James Maddison picked up a season-ending injury in pre-season.

Tottenham are chasing a deal for Eberechi Eze, and bringing in the Crystal Palace playmaker would see him become Frank’s new chief creative force.

Perhaps Frank placed more creative emphasis on Porro against Burnley as he waits for a new number 10 to arrive.

The fact remains that Porro is a brilliant attacking force at right-back, though, and he should continue to thrive in the final third over the course of the season.

Porro cost Tottenham £39million in 2023 and his record of 11 goals and 21 assists in 107 games for Spurs sums up his attacking quality.

Frank surely sees Porro as a vital attacking threat, both from right-back and right wing-back, and his display against Burnley may be a sign of things to come from the Spaniard going forward.

Tottenham Hotspur have had some fantastic midfield players over the years.

Luka Modric was excellent at Tottenham and he went on to become a Ballon d’Or winner.

Meanwhile, Christian Eriksen was amazing for Spurs as well.

However, in the eyes of many, the very best of the bunch was none other than Mousa Dembele.

Indeed, Dembele was so highly rated by his teammates at Spurs, and speaking to ESPN, Lewis Holtby has gone on the record to praise the Belgian as well.

Holtby was asked to pick between a number of his teammates from his career, and he says that Dembele was actually a better player than Toni Kroos.

Mousa Dembele was better than Toni Kroos

Holtby spoke about Dembele and how good he was at Tottenham.

The German says he was actually shocked by how good Dembele was at Spurs, claiming that he was actually an incredible player.

“Toni Kroos or Mousa Dembele?” Holtby was asked.

“I knew this question would come. Listen, Toni Kroos won everything, he was incredible, he was so good, but, to be honest when I was in training with Mousa Dembele, I was shocked by how good he was on the ball and how strong he was on the ball, he’s like a proper street footballer, so I will say Mousa Dembele,” Holtby said.

Mousa Dembele compared to Toni Kroos

Dembele is so highly-rated by his peers, but picking him above a bona fide legend like Kroos is bordering on being ridiculous.

Indeed, as good as Dembele was, Kroos is genuinely one of the all-time greats.

Kroos has achieved more in his career than Dembele could perhaps ever dream of achieving, and, with all due respect, performing at the top-level for Real Madrid isn’t the same as battling for the top four with Tottenham.

Dembele was a special footballer, there’s no doubt about it, but he doesn’t belong in the same conversation as someone like Toni Kroos.

Tottenham Hotspur got off to the best possible start in the Premier League on Saturday as they beat Burnley 3-0.

Spurs were excellent against Burnley, but, sadly, there are still a few underlying issues at the club that need addressing.

Indeed, Tottenham are still light in some areas, notably in the attacking midfield position.

James Maddison has picked up a serious injury, while Spurs’ deal for Morgan Gibbs-White fell through earlier this summer.

Speaking on Hayters TV, Michael Dawson has been discussing Spurs’ situation, and he’s shared his reaction to James Maddison’s injury.

Michael Dawson ‘absolutely devastated’ by James Maddison’s injury

Dawson spoke about Maddison’s injury, stating that he’s devastated to see the £40m midfielder picking up such a serious problem.

The pundit says Spurs will now need to sign a new number 10 after this injury.

“I’m absolutely devastated for James Maddison, when he plays he’s a top player,” Dawson said.

“He picked up a few injuries at the end of last season, he’s come back ready for the start and he’s picked up an ACL injury.

“Nobody will be as gutted as he will feel after doing a pre-season. With Kulusevski out as well and Sonny leaving, it’s a position that Thomas Frank realises they have to strengthen because you’ve lost James who would be a massive asset in that number 10 position.

Michael Dawson tells Tottenham who to sign

Dawson says Tottenham need to sign a new attacking midfielder after Maddison’s injury, and he’s shared exactly who that player should be.

Indeed, Dawson has told Spurs to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace.

“Huge fan of Eze as well. That buyout clause is £68m, whether something will happen I’m not too sure. I’m a huge fan of Eze and I could see him fitting in that Tottenham team for sure,” Dawson said.

Eze has been strongly linked with Spurs in recent times, and this is a deal that could well be done before the deadline.

Losing Maddison is a blow, but Eze would be a sensational replacement, it has to be said.

Luca Williams-Barnett is one of the most exciting young talents emerging at Hotspur Way, and his fine form has continued.

Last season, the 16-year-old netted 20 goals in 23 matches for the U-18s and has now been promoted to the U-21s. Williams-Barnett was in Tottenham’s Europa League squad for games against Galatasaray and Roma.

Over the summer, Williams-Barnett signed a new deal with Tottenham, despite several top clubs showing an interest in snatching him.

The teenager and his family had no intention of leaving Spurs this summer and now he will get to prove himself playing U-21 football.

Spurs’ academy star made his debut in Premier League 2 on Monday evening, and it’s fair to say it couldn’t have gone much better for him.

Tottenham fans call Luca Williams-Barnett ‘best academy product’

Tottenham Hotspur fans have been raving about the performance of Luca Williams-Barnett in the U-21s’ 5-3 win over Sunderland.

Wayne Burnett’s side impressed in their first game of the season and were comfortable winners at the Eppleton Colliery Football Ground.

Williams-Barnett, who’s been called ‘spectacular’, scored his first competitive goal for the U-21s as he made it 4-1 to Spurs just before the hour mark.

The 16-year-old poked from close range to cap off what was an impressive display from the talented young star.

Williams-Barnett featured in the number ten role against Sunderland, which is his favoured role, but he can also play out on the left.

After the match, Spurs fans took to X to share their thoughts on the Spurs academy star and praise him for his goal for the U-21s.

One fan said: “Williams-Barnett just looks so impressive playing for the U-21s!”

“Luca Williams-Barnett might be our best-ever Academy product. We’ll see” claimed another fan.

There was further praise for the youngster, with another fan adding: “Williams-Barnett is the one. Better than any I’ve seen at that level.”

Finally, another fan called for him to be given first-team opportunities next season: “Get this kid into the first team. Needs a couple of cup appearances.”

Tottenham have very high hopes for Williams-Barnett and will hope that playing a year of U-21 football will be great for his development.

He is the best talent Spurs have produced since Mikey Moore, who is currently on loan at Rangers, where he assisted on his debut at Ibrox over the weekend.

Tottenham U-21s’ best three talents after Luca Williams-Barnett

Jun’ai Byfield is possibly the biggest talent to watch in Spurs’ academy, having also signed a scholarship with Williams-Barnett over the summer.

The 16-year-old is a very impressive young central defender, is comfortable in possession, and has already impressed at youth level for England.

Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny has been a good pick-up from Chelsea, with Spurs signing the 19-year-old from the Blues back in January.

The midfielder got two assists against Sunderland, having managed to score twice during pre-season against Bromley and Enfield Town.

Tynan Thompson stunned Thomas Frank and his coaching staff with an assist in Spurs’ second game of pre-season against Wycombe Wanderers.

The Danish manager gave minutes to several youngsters towards the end against the League One team and he set up Pape Matar Sarr for Spurs’ second goal.

TBR Football understands that Ademola Lookman’s entourage and intermediaries are making calls and talking to teams.

The Nigerian forward was set to remain in Serie A and join Inter Milan, but that deal has now collapsed and he is looking for alternative options.

Lookman handed in a transfer request at Atalanta earlier this summer in a bid to force through an exit away from the Italian club.

The 27-year-old was close to securing that move away to Inter, but suddenly, that is off the table, and talks have started with other clubs.

Exclusive: Ademola Lookman tells Tottenham and Arsenal he’s back on the market

Ademola Lookman has had conversations with Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester City and Aston Villa in the last 48 hours, TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey understands.

The winger’s camp have been in contact with these five Premier League clubs to inform them that his move to Inter Milan is off and he is again on the market.

Lookman has been on the list of all of those clubs mentioned at some point this summer, but in recent weeks, he has been prioritising a move to Inter Milan.

Andrea Berta made contact with Lookman earlier this summer, as revealed by TBR Football, and he could suddenly reemerge as a target. Tottenham’s interest in Lookman dates back to at least 2018.

However, the Italian giants would not pay over £43 million, but that, in theory, would not be an issue for any English side. The African Player of the Year could now be an option.

“Lookman is hugely disappointed not to move to Inter, his head was in Milan and he put in a transfer request, which in itself is quite rare nowadays,” Bailey told TBR Football.

“But his people are looking at options and there are teams, big teams, in England who would be interested.

“Tottenham’s move for Savinho has stalled, Arsenal still haven’t got their new left winger, and Chelsea haven’t finalised the Garnacho deal yet.

“City might yet need to replace Savinho whilst Aston Villa have just sold Jacob Ramsey – it is not hard to see why Lookman’s people are in contact with these Premier League clubs.”

Ademola Lookman could be perfect for Tottenham or Arsenal

Following the departure of Son to LAFC, Tottenham are looking for a new face of their project under Thomas Frank.

Meanwhile, Arsenal could sell Leandro Trossard to help fund their hunt for a left winger and Lookman may just be a great fit.

The 27-year-old enjoyed another stellar season in Italy last term as he managed 20 goals and seven assists in 40 appearances for the Nerazzurri.

Lookman struggled in England during spells at Charlton, Everton and Fulham, but now he looks to have developed into one of the top performers in Europe.

The Thomas Frank era got off to the best possible start this weekend as Spurs beat Burnley 3-0 on the opening day of the Premier League season.

Spurs were brilliant against the Clarets on Saturday, and the man of the hour was Richarlison.

Thomas Frank really rates Richarlison, and his faith is being repaid as he scored two goals on the opening day, including a fantastic overhead kick.

Speaking on The Weekend Wrap, Glenn Hoddle has been discussing Richarlison’s performance vs Burnley, and he says the Brazilian looks like a new player.

Richarlison looks like a new player

Hoddle spoke about the striker and his recent form.

Richarlison was very good against PSG last week, and he was even better against Burnley on Saturday.

The pundit says that Richarlison is like a new player at the moment, noting how much better he looks already.

“Richarlison, playing the best I have seen him play in the Spurs shirt and he’s carried that through to the first league game.

“I like the way he held the ball up. If Spurs can keep him fit, Solanke works hard, but he needs a rest every now and then.

“Richarlison played a lot on the left, but I see him more down the middle really. You can dovetail those two, for me, he’s a real added bonus, it’s like we have a new player with the last two performances.”

Strikers’ records under Thomas Frank

Richarlison is already showing a new lease of life under Thomas Frank, and that’s not all that surprising.

Indeed, Frank does have a knack of getting the best out of his attacking talents, as shown by the stats of many of his players at Brentford.

Ivan Toney, Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa all played the best football of their careers under Frank, and now, Richarlison will be hoping to do the same.