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Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are in talks with the representatives of Adrien Rabiot over a summer deal, according to RMC Sports journalist Fabrice Hawkins.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club and their Villa Park counterpart want to strengthen in the middle of the park, and the Marseille midfielder has emerged as a target.

Rabiot has been told to leave the Ligue 1 club following a post-match altercation with Jonathan Rowe earlier this month, and Spurs and Villa are looking to swoop.

Former Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris once dubbed the 30-year-old a ‘very elegant player’ who ‘works incredibly hard and covers a lot of ground’.

His old club could do with services as Yves Bissouma closes in on an exit to Galatasaray.

Rabiot, formerly of Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus, brings the much-needed experience and quality Spurs need as they look to bolster their squad depth in midfield.

He has won 22 trophies across 14 seasons as a professional footballer, and having him in their dressing room could teach Tottenham players one or two things about the art of regularly winning silverware.

The France international could be available for a decent fee with Marseille looking to sell him as fast as they can, but Spurs will face competition from several suitors.

West Ham United also want to recruit his services, with the likes of Galatasaray and Inter Milan monitoring his situation too.

The availability of Champions League football at Tottenham could work in their favour as the long-term Premier League target loves to play in the elite European competition.

Agreeing personal terms with him could be tricky as his agent – his mother – is known to be a tough negotiator, but a deal can be struck if both parties are willing to make something work.

Rowe has left Marseille and Rabiot is expected to follow suit, and football fans are waiting to see where he heads next as his exciting career continues.

Tottenham Hotspur are not interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie, according to The Athletic.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club had reportedly contacted Leverkusen over a deal for the versatile Ecuador international.

Journalist Fabrizio Romano claimed Spurs were willing to sign Hincapie on loan with an obligation to buy him for around €60 million (£52m).

However, they were not interested in signing him, according to the Independent journalist Miguel Delaney.

“The Bayer Leverkusen defender has generated a lot of interest,” he wrote in his ‘Inside Football’ bi-weekly newsletter on Monday evening.

“Although Tottenham Hotspur were quick to let it be known they weren’t in for him once news of Arsenal’s interest came.”

The Ecuador international can cover centre-back and left-back, so a move to Spurs would have made sense.

Hincapie wants to leave Leverkusen, but Spurs were never interested in doing a deal, and he is likely to link up with Arsenal instead.

The Gunners recently pipped the Lilywhites to Eberechi Eze, and their supporters went into overdrive on social media after news broke that the Bundesliga star wanted to join them ahead of their rivals.

It is unknown whether Tottenham have plans to add another defender to their ranks after signing Kevin Danso permanently and adding Kota Takai and Luka Vuskovic to the squad earlier this summer.

Takai is currently injured, while Vuskovic is expected to go out on loan after he was left on the bench for their opening two Premier League fixtures.

The 18-year-old could remain at the club beyond this summer, but it appears Spurs have enough depth at the back even without him and they are unlikely to bring in another player in the position.

There is now renewed confidence that Tottenham Hotspur can get closer to Manchester City on Savinho’s price, according to the Independent journalist Miguel Delaney.

He claimed in his ‘Inside Football’ bi-weekly newsletter today that the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club held fresh rounds of talks on Saturday over signing the 21-year-old Brazilian.

However, Spurs are no longer pursuing a deal for Como attacker Nico Paz despite advanced negotiations.

The Argentine wants to remain at the Serie A club, with some claiming he is eyeing a return to Real Madrid someday.

Aston Villa attacker Morgan Rogers remains on the radar of Tottenham, but they are still working out whether they can offer a bid tempting enough to the Midlands club.

Spurs have seen a couple of attempts to sign big-name players end in disappointment this summer and are taking their time before launching another concrete move.

They have missed out on England international attacking duo Eberechi Eze and Morgan Gibbs-White, and Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie reportedly wants to join Arsenal instead of Tottenham.

The North London club had started talks with the Bundesliga club over a loan deal with an obligation to buy the Ecuador international for €60 million.

However, the Gunners also want to sign the 23-year-old and he is open to joining them ahead of other suitors.

Spurs will not hesitate to look elsewhere for defensive reinforcements and will also hope a deal with Man City for Savinho can be struck.

The Etihad Stadium club want £60m for the Brazilian attacker, and Tottenham could now be ready to pay close to that to bring him to North London.

Strengthening their attack with such a player could be huge following an impressive start to the new season, and Spurs fans will be praying it happens.

Savinho will provide them with much-needed squad depth and quality in the final third, and they could establish themselves as credible challengers across all competitions.

Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are monitoring developments with West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta this week, according to the Daily Mail.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club and their Villa Park counterparts want the Brazilian, and he could be allowed to leave the London Stadium as the Hammers need funds.

They have lost their opening two Premier League games of 2025-26 and are looking to raise money to strengthen their squad further.

Paqueta is open to leaving for where he can play Champions League football, which gives Spurs an advantage over Villa in the race.

It is unclear how much West Ham are looking for, but more suitors could emerge in the coming days.

The need to remain compliant with the Premier League’s rules after UEFA fined them earlier this summer for breaching their financial regulations.

Tottenham do not have that problem, but would not be looking to overspend on a player set to be available for free in 2027.

Paqueta was once on Manchester City’s, but betting allegations scuppered the move.

He has recently been cleared of those match-fixing charges by the FA and is looking for a fresh start elsewhere.

A move to Spurs would allow him to remain in London, but Villa could be willing to offer him regular football and a spot may be available in the starting XI right now.

Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara is set to miss two to three weeks of action as a result of a hamstring injury he picked up on Saturday against Brentford.

The Frenchman is not returning to action until after the international break next month, and having Paqueta available this week could come in handy for Villa manager Unai Emery.

Southampton attacker and Tottenham Hotspur target Tyler Dibling is set to undergo a medical at Everton today, according to The Athletic.

Tottenham recently made an approach for the Saints star, but the Hill Dickinson Stadium club have won the race to sign him.

Everton have been trying to sign Dibling all summer, and they have finally reached a £40 million agreement with the Championship club.

The Toffees will pay an initial £35m for the 19-year-old, with an additional £5m to come in potential bonuses.

Everton have already reached personal terms in principle with the Tottenham target.

The Merseyside club started the 2025-26 Premier League campaign with an unlucky 1-0 loss to Leeds United before bouncing back with a 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at home yesterday.

They are back in action on Wednesday when they host League One club Mansfield in the second round of the League Cup.

A trip to Molineux to face Wolverhampton Wanderers in their third Premier League game of the season follows on Saturday, and Dibling could make his Everton debut.

The teenage sensation is expected to be officially announced as an Everton player this week, and he will be desperate to make an immediate impact.

His last Premier League appearance came against the Toffees in May, and he has only played eight minutes of football this term.

The Merseyside club have bolstered their attack with the loan signing of Manchester City attacker Jack Grealish after completing permanent deals for Charly Alcaraz and Thierno Barry.

Dibling is next, but manager David Moyes could look to make further additions to his attack as Everton plan to secure a spot in Europe this term.

The Friedkin Group (TFG) are ready to back the Toffees boss after the departure of 12 players at the end of last season, and the final week of the summer transfer window could be an interesting one at the club.

Arsenal are working on a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender and Tottenham Hotspur target Piero Hincapie, according to The Athletic journalist David Ornstein.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club are willing to sign him on loan with an obligation to buy for around €60 million, but Hincapie’s preference is to join Arsenal.

Missing out on the Ecuador international to the Gunners will be another significant blow for Spurs after their rivals pipped them to Eberechi Eze last week.

Hincapie has featured prominently on Arsenal’s recruitment lists for some time, and Tottenham are likely to lose the race to them again.

Spurs have been in talks over a loan deal, but their bitter rivals could look to secure a permanent move, which would appeal more to the Bundesliga club.

They have to look elsewhere if they want defensive reinforcements before the end of the summer transfer window, and more targets could emerge in the coming days.

Tottenham have started the 2025-26 Premier League campaign impressively, securing a 3-0 win over Burnley on the opening weekend and a 2-0 victory over Manchester City on Saturday away from home.

They are not done in the market as manager Thomas Franks wants depth at the back to challenge across all competitions this term.

Hincapie would be a solid addition to their defence given his versatility, experience and quality, but Arsenal are likely to sign him.

The Gunners need to move players out before they can sign the Bundesliga title winner, and failure to do that could give Spurs a chance of signing him.

Arsenal have enough depth at the back after signing Cristhian Mosquera this summer, and many people will be surprised that they want to add Hincapie to their squad.

The Ecuadorian would struggle to play ahead of Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba at the Emirates Stadium club, and moving to Tottenham could be a more intelligent decision.

Tottenham Hotspur are in talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a deal for defender Piero Hincapie, according to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club want to strengthen at the back, and the South American is on their radar.

Spurs are willing to sign Hincapie on loan with an obligation to buy him for around €60 million (£52m).

The 23-year-old Tottenham target has a £52m release clause which becomes active in 2026.

Hincapie wants to leave the Bundesliga club, and Tottenham are discussing personal terms with him.

Spurs have started 2025-26 with a bang, securing impressive victories with clean sheets over Burnley and Manchester City in their opening games of the new Premier League campaign.

However, manager Thomas Frank still wants to strengthen at the back as he needs quality defensive depth to challenge across the Champions League and domestic competitions.

Hincapie fits the bill as he can play as the left-sided centre-back in a back three and also as a left-back.

The Ecuador international has played over 100 Bundesliga games and featured in 40 European games for Leverkusen.

The versatile defender is comfortable on the ball and can also feature as a defensive midfielder, and his skillset can help improve Tottenham in three positions.

Spurs have strengthened at the back after signing Kevin Danso permanently and adding Kota Takai and Luka Vuskovic to the squad earlier this summer.

However, Takai is injured, while Vuskovic is expected to go out on loan as he was left on the bench for both Premier League fixtures.

As a result, signing another defender makes sense if Tottenham want to win major silverware this season, and Hincapie would be perfect for them.

They are unlikely to be the only club keen on him, and pipping other suitors to him would be huge.

Tottenham Hotspur have seen their latest approach for Nico Paz turned down after Como rejected a €70m package for the Argentine midfielder.

Spurs had already seen a €40m proposal dismissed earlier this month before returning with an improved €50m offer.

Reports in Italy now confirm a fresh bid worth up to €70m has also been rejected, leaving Tottenham frustrated in their search for a new playmaker.

Como value the 20-year-old highly after his impressive breakthrough season in Serie A.

Paz made 35 league appearances last term, scoring six goals and registering nine assists to establish himself as one of the brightest young midfielders in Italy.

His form also earned him a place in Lionel Scaloni’s preliminary Argentina squad earlier this summer.

The midfielder underlined his potential again this weekend with a stunning free-kick and an assist in Como’s 2-0 victory over Lazio.

Como head coach Cesc Fabregas insisted after the match that Paz is happy at the club and has no reason to leave at this stage.

Tottenham’s pursuit comes after missing out on Eberechi Eze, who instead joined Arsenal in a £60m move from Crystal Palace.

Head coach Thomas Frank remains determined to add creativity to his squad before the window closes, but Spurs face an uphill battle to persuade Como to sell.

Paz himself has not indicated a desire to move, with suggestions he is focused on continuing his development in Serie A.

The situation is further complicated by Real Madrid, who retain an option to re-sign their former academy player.

The Spanish giants can match any future offer for Paz and also hold a €10m buy-back clause that can be activated from 2026.

That control makes a long-term move to Madrid a likely outcome, and is another obstacle for Spurs to overcome.

For now, Como are holding firm and show no inclination to cash in despite Tottenham’s persistence.

The north London club may return with another offer before the deadline, but a deal looks increasingly difficult to complete.

Tottenham return to Premier League action on August 30 when they face Bournemouth, while Paz is preparing for his second season in Serie A.

His immediate future, however, remains firmly in Como’s hands.

Tottenham Hotspur want Aston Villa attacker Morgan Rogers after missing out on Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze to Arsenal.

The Villa star has caught attention following an impressive individual campaign in 2024-25, and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club and other suitors are circling.

Rogers was named PFA young player of the year for last term on Tuesday night, and he has responded to reports linking him with an exit away from the Villa Park club.

“I’m happy here,” he replied when asked about the reports making the round.

“I love football. I love nothing more than just coming out on the pitch and playing football and that’s what I’m doing.

“I don’t think about anything else. I can’t predict the next 12 months or anything in the future. It’s just about playing football, enjoying my football and showing everyone what I can do.”

The 23-year-old ended last term with 14 goals and 16 assists in 54 games across all competitions, and Villa manager Unai Emery will not be keen on losing him anytime soon.

Rogers has five years remaining on the contract extension he signed in November 2024, but talks over a new deal are ongoing.

Villa will likely hold on to their gem beyond this summer, but the bigwigs could come for him again next summer if he ends up bettering his performance from last campaign.

The Midlands club will need to qualify for the Champions League and also prove that they can challenge for major silverware to have a chance of keeping Rogers for as long as possible.

Villa will be looking to secure a top-five finish this term after narrowly missing out last season, but they have yet to strengthen their first-team like most of their rivals due to PSR constraints.

Failure to do so in the remaining days left in the window could see them struggle this season, and fans will hope they can secure some top loan signings.

Tottenham Hotspur have now made an approach for Southampton winger and Everton target Tyler Dibling, according to the Independent journalist Miguel Delaney.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club are moving on after missing out on Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze to Arsenal.

They now want to pip the Hill Dickinson Stadium club to Dibling. The Saints have stuck with their £45 million plus valuation, and while Everton are unwilling to meet their demands, Spurs could be.

The Toffees have seen three separate bids knocked back in recent weeks, and it is unclear if they plan to return with a bid.

Tottenham are in dire need of attacking reinforcements and could be willing to pay whatever Southampton want for their 19-year-old star.

The Everton target is not the only forward on their radar following the Eze blow.

Signing RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons has also been discussed, while they have considered reviving interest in Atletico Madrid star Conor Gallagher.

However, Spurs feel his wages are too high, and those close to the situation believe Como ace Nico Paz is the most achievable transfer.

Movement in an attempt to sign the Argentina international is expected over Thursday after his impressive campaign since moving to Italy from Real Madrid.

The 20-year-old ended last term with six goals and nine assists in 35 Serie A games, and signing him could be great for Tottenham.

They also have a long-standing interest in Aston Villa attacker Morgan Rogers, but the Midlands club want more than £80m for the England international.

Spurs head coach Thomas Frank wants two attacking signings after bringing in Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United, and he will be desperate to get quality additions following recent blows.

Morgan Gibbs-White opted to stay at Nottingham Forest despite having a medical booked, while Eze is joining Arsenal.