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Dejan Kulusevski is one of Tottenham Hotspur’s best players.

The Swede was one of the shining lights in the Premier League in what was an otherwise disappointing campaign under Ange Postecoglou last season.

Thomas Frank will love Kulusevski, but unfortunately for the new Spurs boss, the 25-year-old has been out injured since May.

Now, there’s an update on his injury.

Sweden manager says Dejan Kulusevski will not be fit for September’s international games

Dejan Kulusevski missed the Europa League final due to his injury.

That must have been heartbreaking for the former Juventus man, who would’ve loved to have played against Manchester United in Bilbao.

An official timeline has not been released by Tottenham, but in June, Kulusevski claimed that he was ahead of schedule in his recovery and didn’t rule out returning to action in September.

With the international games coming up early next month, Sweden would love to have their star attacker back, but unfortunately for them and Tottenham fans, Kulusevski is not ready yet.

Sweden manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has revealed that his side’s World Cup Qualifiers against Slovenia and Kosovo will be ‘too early’ for Kulusevski.

“I have had a lot of contact with Kulu; he will not be available,” Tomasson told Fotbollskanalen in Sweden.

“He is injured and is trying to get back. He is doing well, but it is too early.”

Dejan Kulusevski will not return to action until ‘late 2025’

Having Kulusevski back in September would’ve given Tottenham a big boost, but that looks unlikely now.

The Evening Standard have revealed that the Sweden international is only expected to return from his injury in ‘late 2025’.

That is probably why Tottenham are pushing hard to sign Eberechi Eze in the coming days, and talks are ongoing with Crystal Palace to strike a deal.

Tottenham Hotspur are hoping to finally close a deal to sign Crystal Palace attacker Eberechi Eze following years of tracking the player.

Since at least 2018, Tottenham have been targeting Eze during his time at Queens Park Rangers in West London.

It’s a move that has been a long time in the making, but following Thomas Frank’s request to sign Eze and James Maddison’s bad knee injury, Spurs hope to finally land him.

In a bid to ensure the deal gets over the line, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has taken control of talks and held discussions with Crystal Palace on Monday.

Eberechi Eze to Tottenham has a ‘high percentage’ of getting done

Fabrizio Romano believes that Eberechi Eze’s move to Tottenham Hotspur is now 85 percent likely following the latest round of talks.

Levy and Steve Parrish held talks on Monday to try to reach an agreement over the 27-year-old, with confidence growing that an agreement would be reached.

Eze’s £68 million release clause has now expired, with Spurs having tabled an offer worth £55 million plus £5 million in add-ons, and there is a feeling that “a deal can be closed soon”.

Romano told “High percentage because today there was a meeting between Daniel Levy and the president of Crystal Palace, Steve Parrish, negotiating for the operation. I’ll give you 85 percent.

“Eze wants to play Champions League with Tottenham, and the player wants to reach an agreement with Tottenham.

“He won two titles with the South London club, and he now wants to leave, he’s also told the coach Oliver Glasner.

“It is being negotiated because today Tottenham offered £55 million plus £5 million in add-ons, so a deal that can be closed soon with a lot of confidence of signing.”

The Lilywhites won’t be facing competition from their North London rivals, with Arsenal dropping out of the race for Eze to focus on other targets.

Crystal Palace bid for Christos Tzolis to replace Eberechi Eze

Palace have submitted a bid of around £26 million for Club Brugge midfielder Christos Tzolis to replace Eze, according to Mike McGrath.

The Belgian club want closer to £34.5 million to sell the player, who already has five goal contributions in seven matches this season.

The 23-year-old is not the only player being lined up, as TBR Football understands that Bilal El Khannouss wants to play for Palace.

Glasner has held positive talks with the Leicester City player about a move to South London, where European football is now on offer.

Everton, Leeds United and West Ham are all showing an interest in the former Premier League star, but the Eagles are at the front of the queue.

Tottenham Hotspur are on the hunt for a new defender, and Marc Guehi is a name that the Lilywhites have on their list of targets.

Thomas Frank is keen to add to his defensive options this summer and the Crystal Palace man is a player that Spurs are targeting.

Guehi is not the only Palace player Tottenham are targeting, with talks ongoing over a deal for Eberechi Eze, and this is starting to look likely to happen.

Now, the Lilywhites have made their move for the England international and received a firm response from the 2025 FA Cup-winning captain.

Marc Guehi only wants to join Liverpool despite Tottenham’s offer

Tottenham Hotspur have made Marc Guehi a ‘very good’ offer to join, however, the defender only wants to move to Liverpool, according to Paul O’Keefe.

TBR Football understands that Liverpool are intent on signing Guehi, whether that be this summer or next, given the uncertainty over Ibrahima Konate’s future at Anfield.

Tottenham bid for Guehi in January, but Crystal Palace decided to reject their £70m offer and his valuation has almost halved since then.

O’Keefe told Last Word on Spurs: “The word from within Palace, my Palace contact, is saying that it’s Liverpool or bust. But he did say that Spurs’ offer to him on personal terms was ‘very, very, very good’.

“But I think it might be a case with Marc that if he doesn’t get his Liverpool move, then he’ll stay the season and see it out, then go on a free.”

Palace could lose Eze to Tottenham and will not want to lose their captain during the same summer, although that could mean losing him for nothing.

Frank has just received a big boost in defence with Cristian Romero signing a new contract with Tottenham, but he remains intent on signing one more defender.

Tottenham told Piero Hincapie is not for sale

O’Keefe claims that Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie is Tottenham’s top summer target for the defence.

Frank is keen on a move for the defender and there is a belief that he could be a great fit, given he is a left-footed defender.

But Fabrizio Romano has explained that the deal for the defender will not be easy because the German club deem him not for sale.

Tottenham Hotspur opened the season with a 3-0 win over Burnley, but Thomas Frank is still in the market for signings.

Thomas Frank is off the mark as Tottenham Hotspur boss after a 3-0 opening-day victory over Burnley.

Spurs have received more good news, with captain Cristian Romero penning a new contract to stay in North London.

Signings are still on the radar, and Tottenham are chasing Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze.

Tottenham have also targeted Savinho, with Manchester City’s stance on a deal now emerging.

Sources: Manchester City shut the door on Savinho to Tottenham Hotspur

Reports last week suggested that Savinho was uncertain on his City future amid interest from Tottenham.

TBR Football understands City were tempted to cash in on Savinho, but have now shut the door on a move.

TBR Football’s chief correspondent Graeme Bailey understands that Savinho has now been told that he won’t be leaving the Etihad Stadium.

Tottenham have also been informed that Savinho will be staying put, with City unwilling to sell a player Pep Guardiola wants to keep.

Tottenham’s interest coming so close to the end of the window is a factor, but it was Guardiola’s stance which was ‘key’ to Savinho staying.

“Savinho has been informed that the deal is a non-starter. I believe it was possible, but with just a few weeks left, it is not ideal,” said Bailey.

“Also, as we reported, Pep Guardiola did not want to lose him, and I am told that was key. The hierarchy were open to a deal, but they wouldn’t simply go against Guardiola,” he added.

Savinho set to miss Tottenham Hotspur clash

City’s decision comes just days away from Tottenham’s visit to the Etihad Stadium for their second game of the season.

Spurs won’t face Savinho, though, with the Brazilian facing ‘a few weeks’ on the sidelines, as Guardiola told the Manchester Evening News.

The Brazilian picked up an injury against Palermo in pre-season and missed Saturday’s 4-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Savinho will therefore miss the Tottenham clash this weekend, but has clarity over his future as he looks to return from injury in the coming weeks.

Nottingham Forest have clashed with both Crystal Palace and Tottenham this summer.

There is beef between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest after Evangelos Marinakis allegedly complained to UEFA about a breach of multi-club ownership rules, which ended up seeing the Eagles drop into the Conference League and the Reds replace them in the Europa League.

Nottingham Forest also threatened Tottenham with legal action after Spurs made an approach to sign Morgan Gibbs-White. The England international later signed a new contract at the City Ground.

In light of these disagreements, Nottingham Forest fans could be heard bellowing out a new chant during the 3-1 win over Brentford on Sunday.

What Nottingham Forest fans chanted about Tottenham and Crystal Palace

During the Premier League clash on Sunday, supporters were heard singing: “Marinakis, Marinakis, he hates the Tottenham, he hates the Palace, Forest are magic.”

Spurs do not meet Nottingham Forest until December – by which point the situation may have settled down – although Crystal Palace take on the Reds much sooner.

This Sunday sees Nottingham Forest travel to Selhurst Park for a Premier League clash against Crystal Palace, which comes just days after the Eagles have to play Fredrikstad in a Conference League play-off on Thursday.

This was initially Nuno Espirito Santo’s problem before UEFA passed it on to Oliver Glasner and boosted Nottingham Forest into the Europa League.

How Tottenham failed to sign Morgan Gibbs-White despite triggering release clause

Going back to Tottenham, many are confused about how Tottenham failed to sign Gibbs-White despite triggering his £60m release clause.

The Athletic claim that Nottingham Forest believe Spurs did not activate “aspects of the clause beyond the £60m fee” despite the England international actually wanting to join Tottenham.

A meeting with Marinakis in Portugal is then said to have changed his mind, and Gibbs-White proceeded to phone Thomas Frank to offer an apology about the way the situation developed.

Nottingham Forest may well have made two new enemies in Crystal Palace and Tottenham, but there is no doubt that Marinakis is a fierce defender of the Reds.

TBR Football can confirm that talks between Tottenham Hotspur and Cristian Romero accelerated last week and over the weekend, the agreement was finalised.

As exclusively revealed by TBR Football on Friday, Tottenham were keen to renew Romero’s contract and make him their highest-paid star.

The Argentine defender is very happy with Thomas Frank and also pleased that Daniel Levy has stuck to his word.

Romero had been keen to join Atletico Madrid as he wanted to try a new challenge, but he’s always loved his time in North London.

Sources: Thomas Frank convinced Cristian Romero to sign a new Tottenham contract

Cristian Romero always insisted that he would sign a new contract with Tottenham Hotspur if they were showing intent on and off the pitch, sources have told TBR Football’s chief correspondent, Graeme Bailey.

After being appointed captain, Romero praised Frank and thanked him for handing him the responsibility of being the leader of the team.

The World Cup winner has held positive talks with Spurs’ new boss since he arrived in N17, and meanwhile, the club has shown intent in the transfer window.

Tottenham are trying to sign Savinho and Eberechi Eze, in addition to Mohammed Kudus and Joao Palhinha.

Bailey told TBR Football: “I am told that during his interview for manager, Thomas Frank made it clear that he saw Romero as a key player. Indeed, he did not believe anyone within the squad was more important than him.

“Whilst he is getting huge money, Romero insisted throughout that he would only sign if Tottenham were making the right noises about their future and they have clearly done that.”

After signing his new deal, Romero told SpursOfficial: “I’m very happy here in the club. For me this club is the best in the world.

“The last two weeks, first as captain and now signing the contract with the club . For me, it’s a fantastic decision.”

Thomas Frank wants Rodrigo Bentancur to renew his contract next

After agreeing deals for Romero and Djed Spence to renew their contracts, Frank is keen for Rodrigo Bentancur to be offered a new deal.

Frank has been impressed with Bentancur since making the switch across the capital and is hoping the 28-year-old will commit his future to Spurs.

The midfielder has entered the final year of his contract at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and Spurs are ready to offer him a new bumper deal.

Frank is quickly proving himself to be a popular figure in the Spurs dressing room, with both Romero and Spence praising him after signing their new deals.

Djed Spence has committed his future to Tottenham Hotspur after signing a new long-term contract with the North London club.

Last week, TBR Football revealed that Tottenham were in talks with Spence over a new deal and now the Lilywhites have confirmed that he is staying.

The 24-year-old has made a very promising start to the season with impressive performances against Paris Saint-Germain and Burnley.

The defender has been key for Thomas Frank, given that he can cover both right-back and left-back, with Destiny Udogie currently sidelined.

Now, Spence has been discussing life under the new Spurs manager and what the Danish head coach has been telling him.

Djed Spence hails Thomas Frank at Tottenham

Djed Spence claims that Frank has been ‘really good’ with him since arriving at Tottenham Hotspur and has given him confidence to play well.

During pre-season, Spence impressed against Bukayo Saka in Spurs’ 1-0 win over Arsenal in Hong Kong.

That was certainly a sign of what was to come, as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia also failed to get the better of him and was subbed off early.

Speaking about Spurs’ new boss, Spence told SpursOfficial: “The new manager has been good with me, he speaks to me a lot and gives me confidence. I think that’s very important for a player.”

Spence also added that he is hoping to win another trophy with Spurs following last season’s Europa League triumph.

Tottenham were within touching distance of winning the UEFA Super Cup before PSG found a late equaliser and then won on penalties.

Discussing his aims for the season, Spence claimed: “Definitely win a trophy, play as many games as I can and just win.”

Spence, who Mikey Moore called ‘rapid’, will surely have his eyes firmly fixed on a starting spot in Thomas Frank’s England squad at the 2026 World Cup.

Tottenham also working on Cristian Romero and Rodrigo Bentancur’s contracts

Spence’s deal is not the only contract Spurs are attempting to sort, with deals for Cristian Romero and Rodrigo Bentancur also being worked on.

TBR Football understands that Romero has held positive talks with Frank over his future at Tottenham after being appointed captain.

The North London club would be willing to make the World Cup winner their best-paid player and are keen to get his future tied down.

Frank wants Tottenham to renew Bentancur’s deal as he has been impressed by the midfielder since making the move across the capital.

The 28-year-old has just one year remaining on his current deal, and Spurs will need to make a decision soon over offering him a new contract.

Tottenham Hotspur are hoping to get a deal to sign Eberechi Eze over the line in the hope of replacing the injured James Maddison.

Eze shared a moment alone with Crystal Palace fans after the full-time whistle at Stamford Bridge in what looked to be a goodbye from the attacker.

TBR Football revealed last week that Tottenham had re-ignited talks for Eze in the aftermath of James Maddison’s ACL injury.

The 27-year-old’s move hit some slight complications over the weekend, but Spurs have now been told that the deal can go ahead if one final hurdle is cleared.

Crystal Palace will sanction Eberechi Eze to Tottenham once a replacement is sorted

Crystal Palace are ready to sanction Eberechi Eze’s move to Tottenham Hotspur once a replacement is sorted for the winger, according to Ben Jacobs.

Tottenham had been confident about signing Eze, TBR Football revealed, but his involvement in Palace’s Premier League opener will have just cast some doubt over the deal.

On Friday night, the South London club hit the brakes over a deal for the 27-year-old on Friday, in the hope of sorting a replacement first.

Palace are now in talks with Leicester City for Bilal El Khannouss and Club Brugge attacker Christos Tzolis is also another option for them.

But once that has been sorted, it is believed that Steve Parrish will allow Eze to make his desired move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Jacobs told GiveMeSport: “What I can tell you is that as of this morning, Tottenham are still confident that they are going to sign the Crystal Palace attacker, starting against Chelsea and even after Oliver Glasner’s comments saying he will be involved on Thursday in the UEFA Conference League.

“On Friday night, Palace put the brakes on a deal for Eze under his £68m release clause, which has now expired. The reason for that was not because of a road block for Spurs and Palace, but because Palace did not have a replacement and still don’t have one lined up.

“But they’re in talks for Bilal El Khannouss at Leicester, his relegation release clause is now expired and Leicester want £30m.

“The Club Brugge attacker Christos Tzolis is another option, as well. So, Crystal Palace are actively seeking replacements. If they find one, they will sanction the Eze exit. Even if they don’t, they will be understanding of Eze’s desire to leave for Spurs.”

Tottenham and Crystal Palace close to Eberechi Eze agreement

Crucially, Tottenham and Palace are believed to be close to reaching an agreement in principle over the fee for Eze.

Steve Parrish and Daniel Levy have been in talks over a deal for the 27-year-old and appear to be close to agreeing on a fee for the winger.

“Eze has agreed personal terms with Spurs and told Palace he wants to leave. There is no sign of an Arsenal hijack,” Jacobs added.

“So my expectation is that it’s just about timing now, Tottenham will want to be respectful to Palace and their search for a replacement.

“But in terms of the fee, maybe not the structure yet, the agreement between Spurs and Palace is almost agreed in principle.

“Steve Parrish and Daniel Levy, two of the most respected and toughest negotiators in the business, but they are on the same page, I am told.”

Tottenham look set to finally get a deal for the Palace forward over the line, having been targeting him since at least 2018.

Despite being linked with a move away from Tottenham Hotspur this summer, Richarlison was the star of the show for Thomas Frank in their opening weekend victory.

Richarlison scored twice in a 3-0 win for Tottenham against Burnley – one that wasn’t quite as comfortable as the scoreline suggests.

But Spurs did deserve to win, and former player and now Burnley manager Scott Parker offered his thoughts on Tottenham after the game.

Owing to Dominic Solanke’s gradual injury return, Frank opted to start Richarlison in a central role up top, and it’s a chance the Brazilian certainly took with two hands.

Richarlison scored a ridiculous bicycle kick to make it 2-0, and the Brazilian’s finish for his first goal wasn’t bad either.

Gary Lineker says he’s still intrigued by Richarlison at Tottenham

That being said, Gary Lineker offered his thoughts on Richarlison at Tottenham on ‘The Rest Is Football’ podcast following the win.

Throughout the summer, Richarlison has been linked with an Everton return, however, it currently seems as if the 28-year-old will remain in north London for now.

And after watching his goals against Burnley, Lineker was convinced that there’s still more to come from Richarlison if he can improve his fitness record.

Lineker said: “I’ll tell you who intrigues me, Richarlison. I look at him sometimes and you think, he’s got so much talent and then on another occasion, nothing seems to happen and he gets a bit down on himself, possibly. I don’t know. I’m just making assumptions.

“Injuries have played a big part and I think sometimes fans as well, it’s easy to go, oh, he’s always injured.

“But as a footballer, the last thing in the world you want is to be injured. There’s nothing more frustrating.

“But if he can stay fit and sharp, then they’ve got a real player. I mean, the second finish was just super.”

Richarlison’s worrying injury record at Tottenham

Unfortunately for both Richarlison and Tottenham it remains a big ‘if’ with regards to his fitness record.

Following his big-money move from Everton in 2022, the Brazilian is yet to play more than 28 league games for Spurs in a season.

Perhaps being able to dovetail with Solanke will help Richarlison in that regard this term.

Richarlison will be fighting for a spot in Brazil’s World Cup squad this season, so he’ll be doing everything he can to impress in N17.

And given that Tottenham will have so many games in all competitions, there will certainly be enough opportunities for both Solanke and Richarlison to impress.

Thomas Frank began his Tottenham Hotspur reign in scintillating fashion after picking up a 3-0 win against Burnley.

Richarlison bagged a brace either side of the half-time interval before Brennan Johnson put the final nail in the coffin of a convincing win for Spurs.

Former Tottenham player and Burnley boss Scott Parker had nothing but praise for Spurs’ display, but Frank is eager to build on their momentum in the final weeks of the summer transfer window.

Eberechi Eze shared a heartfelt moment with the fans as he was substituted during Crystal Palace’s 0-0 draw against Chelsea on Sunday – he has been linked with a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium since the end of last season.

And should he find himself making the move to North London in the near future, ex-Manchester City player and pundit Micah Richards believes he would radiate confidence at Tottenham.

Eberechi Eze “has everything” to be a success at Tottenham

When speaking live on Sky Sports prior to the match at Stamford Bridge, Richards offered a glowing commendation of the Spurs-linked midfielder.

“He’s got everything. In terms of what he can do, when he receives the ball, when he wants to make his assist, where he can drive with the ball, and just the confidence he plays with as well.

“I think sometimes the players have got all the attributes, but they don’t have the confidence. And I believe he’s had the time at QPR to work through difficult times.

“It helped him grow that character that you need, but he is a top player.”

The Englishman saw a stunning free-kick disallowed against Chelsea, but gave a true performance testament to his character as he gave his all for Crystal Palace despite ongoing speculation.

TBR Football understands that Tottenham are advancing in talks to sign Eze and are on course to beat North London rivals Arsenal to his signature.

Eze has been the main talisman at Selhurst Park in recent years but as he enters the prime years of his career at 26, and Palace eyeing Leicester City’s Bilal El Khannouss as a potential replacement, the signs are certainly positive for Spurs to complete the move.

Thomas Frank wants to sign multiple attackers at Tottenham

Alongside Eze, Spurs are strongly linked to Manchester City forward Savinho, but TBR Football understands Guardiola is not open to selling the Brazilian as things stand.

Tottenham have already spent £55 million on Mohammed Kudus this summer, and seemingly, Frank is keen to continue bolstering his forward line.

The Lilywhites did record a shocking 17th-place finish in the Premier League last season under Ange Postecoglou, meaning no Spurs supporter will object to the club making wholesale changes to the squad.

Frank’s two main targets appear to be Eze and Savinho, but whether it is a case of one or the other, both, or neither will be revealed as the deadline is just over a fortnight away.