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TBR Football understands that Tottenham Hotspur have been offered the chance to sign Jadon Sancho.

Sancho is keen to leave Old Trafford this summer, but his desire to keep his wages is complicating his potential exit.

TBR Football revealed earlier this month that Sancho doesn’t want to give up his £300,000 per week, which caused his transfer to AS Roma to stall.

Work is now being done on sorting a move for the winger, and he has been offered to Thomas Frank’s team in their search for a left winger.

Sources: Savinho, Bilal El Khannouss and Jadon Sancho options for Tottenham

Jadon Sancho to Tottenham Hotspur is a situation to keep an eye on in the coming days, as the winger has been offered to the North London club, sources have told TBR Football’s chief correspondent, Graeme Bailey.

Following the departure of Son Heung-min to LAFC, Spurs feel the need to add a new top left-wing option to Frank’s squad in the final few days of the window.

Sancho, who was tipped to reach Jude Bellingham’s level, has been put to the Lilywhites as a potential signing, although work is still being done on other deals first.

The 25-year-old scored five goals and ten assists in 42 appearances on loan at Chelsea last season, before the Blues opted to send him back to United.

Tottenham also remain in talks with Savinho and held fresh talks with Manchester City following their 2-0 win over the weekend.

Bailey told TBR Football: “Savinho is still of major interest to them. They think there’s a possibility, and the player wants to go to Tottenham. We need to keep an eye on that. Jadon Sancho’s name has been offered to them, but we’ll see what happens in the coming days.

The Lilywhites are also looking to sign a number ten, and Leicester City’s Bilal El Khannouss is an option being discussed internally.

“Spurs still want a number 10 and a left-sided player, and I think they’ll get at least one. Bilal El Khannouss is still being discussed; there are options out there for them. Deals like this are always fluid; nothing is nailed on yet,” added Bailey.

Tottenham cannot afford to mess up Savinho deal

At this late stage of the transfer window, Tottenham cannot afford to mess up their deal to sign Savinho from Man City.

Spurs have been working hard on a deal for the 21-year-old, and the Brazilian is keen on a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

City remain reluctant to sell Savinho, but Spurs need to make an offer to the former Premier League champions which will satisfy their demands.

Not only would they be missing out on a huge young talent, but also the prospect of waiting yet more time on a deal, having seen Eberechi Eze and Morgan Gibbs-White slip through their palms.

Tottenham Hotspur continue to chase attacking signings to bolster Thomas Frank’s squad ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline.

Thomas Frank has made a great start to life as Tottenham Hotspur boss, claiming Premier League wins over Burnley and Manchester City.

Tottenham are still chasing further additions, with a clear focus on signings who can make an impact in the final third.

Eberechi Eze was close to joining Tottenham last week, before Arsenal swooped in and hijacked the playmaker’s move.

Spurs remain interested in signing Savinho, even with Manchester City not entirely keen on the idea of selling the Brazilian.

Tottenham have also looked at Nico Paz of Como, but they may look to raid another Premier League rival before Monday’s deadline.

Tottenham Hotspur interested in Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo

Fabrizio Romano now claims that Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo has been discussed inside Tottenham in the last 48 hours.

Speaking on YouTube, Romano stated that Tottenham appreciate Semenyo and he is just one name on the Spurs radar right now.

West Ham United playmaker Lucas Paqueta is another name mentioned alongside Semenyo, with Spurs looking for both number 10s and wingers.

However, Romano claims that a deal for Semenyo is ‘going to be difficult’ this late in the window, with Bournemouth given little time to find a replacement.

“In the last 24, 48 hours, Tottenham also made some calls for other players,” said Romano.

“They wanted to understand the situation of Lucas Paqueta at West Ham, and also, a player they appreciate and they know very well, and was really a target, but now, obviously, it’s late in the market, so it’s going to be difficult, is Semenyo at Bournemouth – another name mentioned internally at Tottenham in the last 24 hours,” he added.

Semenyo has already made a great start to the season, scoring twice for Bournemouth in their 4-2 defeat to Liverpool.

Manchester United continue to track Semenyo and could move for him in the future – if Tottenham don’t get there first, anyway.

Thomas Frank is a big fan of Antoine Semenyo

Semenyo is a different kind of player to Savinho, with the City talent a skilful dribbler in tight areas around the box.

Ghanaian international Semenyo has proven to be a menace on the counter-attack, and his ball-striking ability on either foot is truly brilliant.

Semenyo’s end product is also much more consistent, as he hit 11 goals and six assists in the Premier League last season.

Tottenham will value that record, and new boss Frank has actually admitted his admiration for Semenyo in the past.

Speaking on Brentford’s official website in November 2024, Frank praised Semenyo as a ‘fantastic player’ who could play in any position in the final third.

“Semenyo can play wherever he wants to play – he’s a fantastic player. I think he’s been the best individual player for Bournemouth this season. He is definitely a player we need to look out for and do our best to close down,” said Frank.

Tottenham Hotspur remain intent on signing Savinho from Manchester City this summer, but Manchester City are making the deal tricky.

TBR Football understands that Tottenham are quietly confident of signing Savinho after holding fresh talks with them after their 2-0 win at the Etihad Stadium.

However, Pep Guardiola is continuing to block Savinho from leaving, which is causing the deal to stall with very little time remaining in the transfer window.

The Brazilian is believed to be keen to make the switch to North London, and he should be even more inspired to make the move after Richarlison’s great news.

Thomas Frank helps Richarlison back into the Brazil squad

Richarlison has been recalled for the Brazilian national team after Carlo Ancelotti named his squad.

Recently, Wayne Rooney hailed Richarlison’s improvements under Frank, with the striker having now produced three goal involvements in his first two Premier League matches.

Richarlison has been told he needs to stay consistent, but his return to the Brazilian squad should inspire him to keep fit and maintain his form.

TBR Football understands that Frank loves Richarlison’s style as a striker and is quickly overtaking Dominic Solanke as his first-choice number nine.

Richarlison, who cost Tottenham £60m, already knows Ancelotti well from their time together at Everton, but he will be eager to impress the Italian during the upcoming matches.

Brazil are set to face Chile and Bolivia in World Cup qualifying matches, two sides which are currently sat outside the top six in CONMEBOL qualifiers.

Savinho should be inspired to push for Tottenham move

Savinho’s role at City is uncertain, which won’t help his chances of getting back into the Brazil squad if he isn’t playing regular minutes.

The competition for spots in attack is fierce, with Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo Goes both being omitted from the latest squad.

Savinho should be looking at Richarlison’s situation, of how Frank has taken him from Tottenham outcast to being back in the Brazil squad.

The 21-year-old will be eager to be picked for Selecao at the 2026 World Cup, and his hopes of doing so will be boosted by working under Frank.

Spurs’ new boss has a brilliant track record for developing attacking talent, having worked wonders with the likes of Bryan Mbeumo, Ivan Toney, Yoane Wissa and Ollie Watkins.

Tottenham Hotspur have had an underwhelming summer window so far, but TBR Football projects that big transfer funds should be available to spend in the final week.

Mohammed Kudus and Joao Palhinha are the only two new arrivals through the door at Hotspur Way this summer, despite links to Eberechi Eze, Morgan Gibbs-White and Nico Paz.

Spurs will also be rather disappointed with their failed attempts to offload players, with Son Heung-min to LAFC for £20m their only permanent sale.

To assess the lay of the land heading into the final six days of the summer window, TBR Football’s football finance expert, Adam Williams, has been discussing the North London club’s financial situation.

Tottenham could afford to spend another £100m this week

Williams has projected that Tottenham Hotspur could afford to spend around £100 million, without needing to shift their deadwood first.

Spurs’ inability to move players on who Thomas Frank deems surplus to requirements will be a concern for the fans, but at this stage, it’s unlikely to affect their ability to spend big in the final few days.

Williams told TBR Football: “Historically, Spurs have funded most of their transfer business through instalments. That means they have very high transfer debt. In 2023-24, which is the last published financial year, it was £337m. That was behind only Chelsea in the Premier League.

“At the same time, they were only owed £58m by other clubs. So you have a net commitment of nearly £280m there. £146m of that was due before the end of 2024-25, so that will have significantly impacted cash flow in a year with no Champions League income.”

TBR Football understands that Tottenham are quietly confident of signing Savinho following further talks with Manchester City. They also want to add a number ten to Frank’s squad.

“If they spend another £100m or so on Savinho and another midfielder, their spend this summer is going to be close to £200m if they don’t make any further sales. It’s likely that at least a third of that has been paid upfront. Looking at the business they’ve done, I don’t think that transfer debt figure is going to move too much,” Williams claimed.

“The annual wage bill is going to rise above the record £251m in 2022-23. My conservative forecast would be about £300m. On top of that, they had operating expenses of £160m in 2023-24. Costs have risen since then. Being back in the Champions League costs a lot in terms of logistics, while services and utilities are more expensive than ever. Let’s say £175m. So that’s £475m in costs before any fees associated with transfers. Add £150m there and they’re over £600m in terms of total costs. Then, you’ve got interest at about £30m per season.

“These are very rough calculations and there’s some margin for error, but they won’t be too far off. So they need £630m or so to cover those costs, plus investments in infrastructure, like the on-site hotel.”

Daniel Levy will be aiming for £650m in revenue

To cover these costs, Daniel Levy will be aiming to generate a record revenue of £650m, especially with the club having returned to the Champions League.

“So how are they affording this? Personally, I don’t think they need any financial help from the owners just yet. They’ll be aiming for revenue of £650m with a good season on the pitch. Getting out of the league phase in the Champions League is absolutely key here. Commercial revenue is going to continue growing, as is matchday,” added Williams.

“They have a credit facility – which is basically an overdraft – with about £50m of capacity they can draw from, although that comes with interest. Their cash balance was £79m at the end of the last accounting date too, though that will have come down in the last 12 months.

“So while I think they’re probably pushing the limits of what’s available with their current cash reserves and revenue, I don’t think their current level of spending necessarily requires a cash injection from ENIC. If there had been an injection of money through equity, that would be documented in Companies House. They would have one month to file that with Companies House, so unless it has taken place in the last month, we would know about it.”

ENIC unlikely to have made Tottenham cash injection just yet

Currently, it’s deemed unlikely that ENIC will have made a cash injection into Tottenham just yet, given that it would be a complete change of tack.

TBR Football’s football finance expert finished by adding: “It’s possible that there could have been an investment from ENIC via a loan agreement, but that would be a complete departure from what we have seen from ENIC in 25 years at the club.

“I think it’s possible that there could be a plan to inject money into the club at some point in the season, depending on revenue projections, but I’m fairly confident it hasn’t happened yet.

“There was talk of a naming rights deal being close, but there have been many, many false dawns in the past. I don’t think we’re likely to see that until next season at the earliest. It would be a left-field move to do it mid-season.”

After finishing 17th in the Premier League last season, Tottenham have got off to an incredible start this year.

Indeed, Spurs have taken six points from two games under Thomas Frank, and things appear to be looking up in north London.

Frank has turned things around at Spurs very quickly, and speaking on the Football Daily Podcast, Theo Walcott has singled out one player in particular for praise.

Walcott says that he’s noticed a big change in Richarlison as of late, claiming that he’s now working harder than he ever did before.

Richarlison was criticised heavily in the past for Spurs, but now, he’s found a new lease of life.

Theo Walcott has noticed Richarlison difference at Tottenham

Walcott spoke about Richarlison and how he’s already changed under Thomas Frank this season.

The pundit says that Richarlison has been a frustrating player in the past, but, now, he’s noticed he’s working harder than ever before.

“I played with Richarlison and at times he could frustrate the hell out of you. He really could because he’s a kind of player who’s a slight maverick in the team, but the big change in him, he’s working his socks off and it starts from the front. It always tends to start from the front,” Walcott said.

“I think someone like Thomas Frank, he just gets the best out of individuals and then brings those individuals together.”

Richarlison’s record alongside Theo Walcott

Walcott knows Richarlison better than most. After all, these two played together quite a lot at Everton.

Indeed, while Richarlison and Walcott certainly feel like players from different eras, they were actually teammates at Everton for quite some time.

As Walcott says, Richarlison could be frustrating as a player, but he did have a decent record alongside the winger at Everton.

Djed Spence has played with some fantastic players during his career so far.

Indeed, as a part of both Tottenham Hotspur and the England youth sides, Spence has shared the pitch with some greats of the game.

James Maddison is a top talent, while Cristian Romero is a brilliant player who has won the World Cup.

Speaking to JD Sports, Djed Spence has been asked to name the best player he’s ever played with.

Interestingly, the full-back couldn’t name just one player as he picked two Tottenham icons as the best he has ever shared a pitch with.

Djed Spence names his best teammates ever

Spence was asked to name the best player he’s ever played with.

Unfortunately, the defender couldn’t stick to just one name as he gave special mentions to both Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son.

“Best player you have played with?” Spence was asked.

“Harry Kane or Sonny,” Spence said.

Spence didn’t spend that long with Kane at Tottenham before his move to Bayern Munich, but he spent a lot more time last season alongside Son, where he could see his brilliance first-hand.

Djed Spence record alongside Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son

Spence named Kane and Son as two of the best he’s ever played with, but his actual record alongside these two players is strange.

Spence only ever played five games alongside Kane in his entire career, and, in fact, they only ever spent 16 minutes on the same pitch in those five matches.

Spence played a lot more football alongside Son, playing 32 matches with the South Korean, but, even then, in those 32 games, Son only scored six goals.

Son has since joined LAFC in a £20m move.

Of course, Spence also saw these two players in training every day, and it’s a testament to their quality that they have received this sort of praise despite not playing much football with Spence at all in his career.

TBR Football understands that Tottenham and Arsenal could once again go head-to-head in the transfer window after also doing so for Eberechi Eze and Piero Hincapie.

Tottenham Hotspur need to step up their transfer plans quickly in the final six days of the window, having added just two new players to Thomas Frank’s squad so far.

Meanwhile, Arsenal are looking to add the finishing touches to Mikel Arteta’s squad, with a defender seemingly the priority.

TBR Football has now been informed that the two North London clubs remain keen on the same player and could make their move for him in the coming days.

Sources: Tottenham and Arsenal remain keen on Nathan Collins

Brentford have made it clear they are not looking to let captain Nathan Collins leave this week, despite renewed interest in the Irish defender, sources have told TBR Football’s chief correspondent, Graeme Bailey.

Earlier this summer, TBR Football revealed that Arsenal and Tottenham were keen on Collins, and that remains the case, with both clubs still in the market for a left-sided defender.

Arsenal and Tottenham have held talks about Piero Hincapie, but Bayer Leverkusen are demanding his release clause in full, which is over £50 million and could be an issue.

Liverpool have also shown an interest in Collins, although Marc Guehi remains their top target this summer. The Reds have also signed Giovanni Leoni, but are keen to sign one more defender.

TBR Football can now reveal that Brentford have made it clear to this point that Collins is not for sale, and Keith Andrews would be loath to entertain losing his fellow countryman.

Bailey told TBR Football: “There is major interest in Collins, he has improved every season he has been in the Premier League, and I am told that the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool are all major admirers.

“Collins has just been handed the captain’s armband at Brentford, but I am told his situation is one to keep an eye on in the final week.”

Nathan Collins’ record playing under Thomas Frank

Frank is a big fan of Collins, having previously labelled him as ‘very good’ during their time together at Brentford.

The 24-year-old made 70 Premier League appearances playing under the Danish manager and quickly became a key player for him.

Spurs need to add to their defensive options, as TBR Football understands that Tottenham are unconvinced by Radu Dragusin and are open to sending Luka Vuskovic out on loan this summer.

That would leave Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Kevin Danso and Kota Takai as their only defensive options.

Tottenham Hotspur stunned Manchester City in the second Premier League game of the season by winning 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium.

Goals from Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha secured the three points for Spurs and continued Thomas Frank’s impressive start to life in North London.

The Danish manager is quickly showing Daniel Levy that he is worth backing in the transfer window, although so far he has been handed just two new additions.

The 51-year-old was appointed for his excellent track record for developing players, and he’s already having an impact on Spurs’ squad.

Speaking about Frank’s tactics against City, Jamie Carragher noticed Tottenham Hotspur doing something that he’s only seen Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool attempt to do previously.

Jamie Carragher applauds Thomas Frank’s bravery vs Man City

Carragher has hailed the bravery of Frank’s tactics in Tottenham’s 2-0 win over Manchester City.

The former Premier League defender believes that only Klopp at Liverpool would head to the Etihad to face a Pep Guardiola team with the mindset of playing their football.

Carragher told Sky Sports Monday Night Football: “When I think about teams playing against Pep’s teams, the only team I would say who really went after them and never really changed was Klopp’s Liverpool, because they felt, ‘we’re as good as you, we’re not going to change our game for you’.

“I don’t think I’ve seen a team braver than Tottenham. Van de Ven, the left centre back in a back four, jumps here, and Romero comes in behind Haaland.

“I’ve never seen a situation where the two full-backs are on the halfway line with the two wingers and the two centre-backs are higher up.

“Normally, you see a situation where the full-backs are high and your centre-backs are at the back, but it’s completely the opposite because it was a man-to-man system. Really, really brave.”

Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero were key in their win over City as they defended their box well, along with pressing high up the pitch.

Romero hopes to play more with Van de Ven this season, as the pair made just 18 appearances alongside one another.

Tottenham need to back Thomas Frank in the transfer window

There are now fewer than seven days remaining in the summer transfer window, and time is running out for Tottenham to add to Frank’s squad.

Performances against PSG, Burnley and City have shown that Spurs look to have made an excellent appointment in Frank, and they can’t risk upsetting him so early on.

TBR Football understands that Tottenham are quietly confident about signing Savinho, but there is now some doubt over the deal, with City struggling to source a replacement.

Rodrygo Goes could stay at Real Madrid now, which raises question marks as to whether Guardiola will now let Savinho leave.

Frank also hopes to sign a new number ten, but so far, Spurs have been rejected by Eberechi Eze, Morgan Gibbs-White and Nico Paz.

Tottenham Hotspur have made a flying start to the new Premier League campaign with several players already standing out.

One of the top performers for Spurs so far has been Mohammed Kudus, who is quickly becoming a star player in North London.

The Ghanaian’s skill and ability on the ball has made him a real threat for Thomas Frank’s team and he’s rightfully taken most of the plaudits.

But with that comes the pressure of teams focusing on a player like Kudus, and Troy Deeney thinks one of Tottenham Hotspur’s stars could really benefit from this.

Troy Deeney hails Brennan Johnson against Man City

Deeney is backing Brennan Johnson to have another exciting season at Tottenham and has named him in his Premier League Team of the Week.

Spurs’ opponents are quickly realising that Kudus is going to be a real threat for the Lilywhites this season, so shutting him down will be key.

That then takes the focus off others, which will open up space for players like Johnson in different areas of the pitch.

Deeney told BBC Sport: “He was fantastic again. He looks like he’s going to have an unbelievable season because Kudus is going to take a lot of the focus of the teams coming from that right-hand side on that left foot.

“The pace and power he shows is unbelievable. That’s two in two for Johnson. I thought he was excellent against Man City.”

Johnson, who Tottenham signed for £45m, has two goals in two games this season, as Richarlison picked him out at the back post for the opening goal away at the Etihad Stadium.

TBR Football understands that Frank has taken a quick shine to Johnson and has so far made him a key player in his team.

Spurs’ new head coach has actually switched the winger’s position in the team, moving him from the right wing over to the left.

Mohammed Kudus’ start to life at Tottenham highlights the importance of signing Savinho

Kudus’ start to life in North London has shown why signing Savinho could be really important for Spurs this summer.

The 24-year-old is a real threat down the right, but teams will soon start to suss this out, so adding the Brazilian on the left could make Frank’s team really unpredictable.

Savinho would bring the same level of flair to this Tottenham team as Kudus, and the prospect of the two on either flank is an exciting one.

Tottenham Hotspur still have plenty of work to do in the transfer window as it enters its final week.

Tottenham Hotspur need to start offloading some players, with Son Heung-min’s move to LAFC their only permanent sale this summer.

Thomas Frank will have several players he will be hoping the club can shift from his squad with just seven days left.

But the North London club have just been handed a big boost with a club from Spain making a shock move for one of their players.

Girona are assessing a permanent deal to sign Bryan Gil

Girona have reactivated the possibility of signing Bryan Gil in the final week of the summer transfer window, according to Spanish journalist Nil Sola.

The Spanish club would ideally like to sign him on a free transfer when his contract expires next year, but they are thinking about signing him now.

The winger is fully willing to make his return to Girona, where he made 32 appearances last season and made quite an impression.

Unfortunately, the 24-year-old suffered an injury which cut short his time in La Liga, and he made an early return to North London.

Gil’s performances on loan at Girona were praised as he featured for them in the Champions League, and they are now looking to bring him back to the Estadi Montilivi.

After Tottenham signed Gil for £22m back in the summer of 2021, the winger has made just 43 appearances for the North London club, but his time could finally be coming to an end.

Tottenham have been working hard to sell Gil this summer, along with Yves Bissouma and Manor Solomon.

TBR Football understands that Bissouma has loan interest from West Ham, with Graham Potter keen to be reunited with his former midfielder.

Bryan Gil could help Tottenham’s Savinho transfer fund

The sale of Gil could help towards Spurs fund for Savinho as the Lilywhites attempt to sign the winger from Manchester City.

TBR Football understands that Tottenham are quietly confident of signing Savinho following further talks with the former Premier League champions.

Tottenham are ready to offer 70 million euros for Savinho, but their bid could be further aided by funds from the sale of the Spaniard.

Spurs defeated City over the weekend as they won 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium thanks to goals from Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha.