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Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly in talks to sign a star who won promotion to the Premier League last season.

Spurs are looking to bolster their squad after a difficult season that saw them finish just one place above the relegation zone.

They have already landed permanent deals for defenders Kota Takai, Luka Vuskovic and Kevin Danso, but feel there’s still room in their rearguard ranks.

Tottenham Hotspur in second attempt to land promoted star

Spurs are keen watchers of the league below, having landed the likes of Archie Gray and Djed Spence in recent years based on their performances in the Championship.

There has been a change in the dugout, with Thomas Frank replacing Ange Postecoglou, but their admiration of talent displayed in the second tier has not altered.

According to French outlet L’Equipe, Spurs are attempting to sign Burnley defender Maxime Esteve.

It’s the north London club’s second attempt at signing the France youth international, with L’Equipe also revealing that they offered around €24m for the player in the winter window.

Burnley rejected that offer and went on to win promotion to the Premier League, with Esteve, along with CJ Egan-Riley and goalkeeper James Trafford, the primary cast credited with the Claret’s incredible defensive record last term, conceding just 16 goals in 46 games.

The same report claims Burnley demanded €35m in the winter, but with promotion complete and Spurs able to offer Champions League football, Scott Parker’s side may struggle to stand too defiantly in Esteve’s way.

In FourFourTwo’s opinion, Esteve is clearly highly rated by the powerbrokers at Spurs, on account of the repeated attempts to sign him.

However, Spurs are already very well stocked in central defence, so his competition for minutes will not be easy.

That could be the only bargaining chip left in Parker’s arsenal; he’s already lost Egan-Riley to Marseille, and Trafford is being linked away, so holding Esteve could prove vital for the Clarets’ survival.

New Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has an almighty challenge on his hands in North London.

Despite winning the Europa League and therefore qualifying for the Champions League, the club experienced their worst Premier League finish this century, finishing 17th, 13 points above the drop.

Frank will be hoping to mould some of the squad into his own vision, which could see several outgoings occur in order to make way for his preferred players at Tottenham.

Price for Yves Bissouma's Tottenham Hotspur exit revealed, as side plot a move

Interest in several players has already been logged with captain Heung-min Son's future uncertain, as well as that of vice-captain Cristian Romero.

The latest player to be linked with a move away from north London is Yves Bissouma, who was an important member in Ange Postecoglou's team in the past two years.

According to Tuttomercato, Juventus are interested in his signature. The 28-year-old has just a year remaining on his current deal, and Spurs' asking price is reportedly between €20-30 million.

He started 16 Premier League games last season, making 12 appearances from the bench, scoring two goals.

Bissouma started the Europa League final as Tottenham beat Manchester United 1-0 to end their 17-year trophy drought.

Juventus' dream signing is Sandro Tonali, and they also hold an interest in Davide Fratessi from Inter Milan and Ederson from Atalanta, but all remain complicated deals so they have looked elsewhere.

In FourFourTwo's view, for Tottenham the deal may come at the perfect time. Losing Bissouma for a fee this summer is preferable to losing him for nothing next summer, allowing them to boost the funds available for new manager Frank.

For Bissouma, more guaranteed minutes may tempt him to leave England after seven years.

Tottenham are reported to have been given the 'go-ahead' to sign Conor Gallagher.

The former Chelsea midfielder made 50 appearances for Diego Simeone's side last season but links regarding an instant return back to the Premier League have already resurfaced.

Gallagher still has four years left on his current deal in the Spanish capital, but Thomas Frank is said to be preparing a mammoth proposal in order to secure his services for next season.

Former Chelsea man Conor Gallagher tipped for Premier League return - to Tottenham Hotspur

In an unlikely turn of events, Gallagher's rumoured move back to England would somewhat make sense given how poor Tottenham's midfielders performed across the 2024/25 Premier League campaign.

Fichajes says Spurs would be happy to do business should Cristian Romero or Rodrigo Bentancur like to head in the opposite direction. Described as a 'pitbull' in midfield, the Three Lions international is a dogged-like enforcer who wins the ball back at an extremely high volume.

Recording 3.31 ball recoveries per 90 across all competitions last season, the 26-year-old is keen to keep a place in Thomas Tuchel's plans ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup and playing regular football would be a huge benefactor in any move.

"I’ll always work as hard as possible to get more playing time and more opportunities with England," said Gallagher in an interview with The FA back in November.

"But I have to say, I’m very happy with the opportunities I’ve been given by Gareth Southgate down the years. Of course, I want to push on, to improve and try and get more minutes. It’s no different now it’s another manager but it’s still the same focus and challenge."

A fee of £36m has been suggested as the required price Spurs may have to pay, but Transfermarkt values Gallagher at only €40m (£34.5m), so perhaps there is some wiggle room for the Lilywhites to work within.

In FourFourTwo's view, with a contract until 2029, we can't see Gallagher going anywhere anytime soon, so it would have to take a healthy proposition for them to lure the former Chelsea man to north London.

It is nice to see Spurs being linked with such a player, but given his performances in Spain last season, we can't see Atletico Madrid wanting to get rid of their 'pitbull' in a hurry.

Tottenham could be about to launch a devious transfer plan to may scupper Arsenal's hopes of signing Benjamin Sesko.

The Gunners are known to be long-term admirers of the 22-year-old forward, who is valued by the Bundesliga outfit at £70 million this summer. Arsenal chief Andrea Berta is said to be leading the case to sign Sesko.

But with Spurs also wishing to bolster their ranks under Thomas Frank in the next few weeks, a target has been identified at RB Leipzig, with the Lilywhites rumoured to be pushing ahead with their interest.

Tottenham have their sights firmly set on RB Leipzig star

Under Ange Postecoglou, Spurs broke their long-awaited trophy hoodoo by winning the Europa League in May, but that didn't stop the former Celtic boss from getting the boot just a few weeks later.

One thing Postecoglou constantly berated the Tottenham board for was January signings, with injured players dominating the conversations he held with Daniel Levy. The likes of Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven enjoyed long spells on the sidelines last season, and it appears new manager Frank is keen to tighten up his backline to avoid a repeat scenario next season.

With RB Leipzig set to be without Champions League football, after finishing 7th last season, many clubs have begun to enquire about various stars within their ranks, none more so than with Sesko.

But FootMercato say defender Castello Lukeba could be on the move too, with Tottenham, Liverpool and Bayern Munich all keen on the France Under-21 international. Lukeba, who broke through at Lyon, has become one of the best young central defenders in Europe, and at only 22, presents value in the market.

The report says Lukeba is open to leaving the club, and does have a release clause set at €90m (£77.6m). Under contract until 2029, the German side are set to demand a sizeable fee for his services, but that could mean Arsenal may have trouble getting a deal for Sesko over the line.

Keeping him may now be seen as more of a priority given the haggling over his price, and with Lukeba keeping their funds afloat, it may now result in the Serbian staying at the club. In FourFourTwo's view, we think Sesko is likely to leave before the window closes.

"I'm always hungry to improve and play at the highest level," he said after France's Under-21 European Championship exit recently. "I know that requires strong performances at club level."

A key indicator or not, Lukeba will be desperate to impress France national team boss Didier Deschamps with the World Cup next summer approaching. That may mean a move could soon be on the cards.

New Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank is hoping to waste no time in bolstering the squad he inherited.

Winning the Europa League and breaking their 17-year trophy drought wasn't enough to cover for the fact that Spurs had finished 17th in the Premier League, their lowest position this century.

Evidently, there is quality in the squad, but the former Brentford boss will want to add some of his own vision to the existing squad of players.

Tottenham may break 'unofficial transfer embargo' to make record signing

The transfer being lined-up would certainly make a statement, as it would likely break Tottenham's current record transfer.

Richarlison's £60 million transfer currently stands as their record incoming, but Frank and co are willing to smash that ahead of the new season.

In the know transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed a report from The Telegraph that states Tottenham are preparing a move for Mohammed Kudus, 24, of West Ham.

The Ghanaian has a £85 million release clause in his contract, £20 million more than they paid for Solanke, but The Telegraph believe West Ham would be willing to do a deal at a cheaper rate in order to finance a summer rebuild under Graham Potter.

If Kudus was to move, and the indication is he is 'open' to talks, it would represent the end of an 'unofficial transfer embargo' between Tottenham and West Ham. Scott Parker was the last player to make the direct switch in 2011, and when Emmanuel Adebayor was blocked from leaving Spurs for West Ham four years later it spelled the end of their business for the last decade.

Kudus, who is valued at €45 million by Transfermarkt, may walk straight into the starting XI at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with club captain Heung-min Son being continuously linked with a move away this summer.

In FourFourTwo's opinion, it would represent a statement from Tottenham, should they shell out a significant fee for Kudus' signature.

He is extremely versatile, Transfermarkt have listed him as playing every position in the middle and final third of the pitch, bar defensive-midfield, and he consistently performs at a high level.

While Spurs do boast some high quality attacking talent, their depth is a worry, as was highlighted last season with their injury crisis, so adding quality from around the league will be invaluable.

Tottenham look like losing Cristian Romero to Atletico Madrid, with a deal said to be close.

Atletico manager Diego Simeone has stated his desire to add the Argentinian defender to his ranks and a move appears to be edging closer.

Romero has spent four years in north London and has earned plenty of plaudits for his aggressive defensive style, seen as a perfect fit at Simeone's team.

It was reported in June that Simeone was calling Romero every day to try and convince him to leave Tottenham by journalist Ruben Uria reporting for El Desmarque – and now it looks as if the club are going to follow through on their interest.

AS, via Sports Witness, are suggesting that it is a crucial week for the move as they 'intensify contacts' with the World Cup winner.

Argentine outlet DS Sports go one further and suggest the defender is 'one step away' from leaving Tottenham, but the English clubs stance remains firm. They are willing to let him leave but want to be compensated first, and that would require a fee in the region of €70 million.

Fichajes are suggesting the Spanish side are willing to match that, however the deal will be a €55 million fixed fee with performance related add ons up to €15 million, both related to the player and the club.

Transfermarkt value Romero at €50 million.

The Fichajes report states that Romero's close circle are not opposed to change and the fact that Rodrigo De Paul and Julian Alvarez both already play for the club is an appealing prospect.

In FourFourTwo's opinion, its a big loss for Tottenham and Thomas Frank, but perhaps gives both a chance to start from scratch. Micky van de Ven looks set to stay, and with the money brought in by the Romero sale, Tottenham should be able to find an adequate replacement.

For Romero, joining Atletico probably represents more stability. They are likely to play in the Champions League every year, and Simeone doesn't look likely to leave anytime soon.

They are often considered outsiders for the La Liga title, but strengthening with Romero may help them close the gap between themselves, Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Eberechi Eze scored the winner in the FA Cup final in May – it’s little surprise, then, that he’s in demand this summer.

The 26-year-old has played a pivotal role for Crystal Palace since moving to Selhurst Park from QPR in 2020, helping them bag their first ever major trophy with victory over Manchester City at Wembley at the end of the 2024-25 campaign.

Since then, he’s been linked with a host of clubs, including Arsenal, Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur.

Spurs legend on Eze's possible impact

Spurs are under new management after the appointment of Thomas Frank, bidding to improve on a highly disappointing 17th-placed finish last time around, even if they ended the campaign by winning the Europa League.

Mathys Tel has already converted his loan from Bayern Munich into a permanent deal, but Son Heung-min might leave this summer.

“When you look at Tottenham’s first team, it’s quite formidable,” Tottenham legend Teddy Sheringham said. “They had a lot of bad luck with injuries, but there’s a lot of talent already there.

“But Thomas will want to put his own mark on the side. I think you’ve got to look at replacing Son. Maybe they’re already looking at Mathys Tel as being the man to do that, I don’t know. But they have already signed him and spent £30 million on him.

"For that amount of money, they’ll expect big things from Tel, even though he’s still young. But I think there are players they can add, still.”

Sheringham is a fan of Eze, and thinks he could even have the same impact on Spurs as Eric Cantona at Manchester United – back in the early 1990s, the Frenchman moved to Old Trafford and transformed the team.

“Players like Eze would enhance that football club,” said Sheringham, speaking in association with Racing Tipster.

“They’re in the Champions League this coming season, so they can afford to push the boat out and sign some players with a big stature and reputation.

“I think Eze is definitely one of those that would walk into Tottenham Hotspur and think ‘This is a proper place, I’m going to enjoy playing my football here’.

“I think he can shine the way Eric Cantona did when he went to Man United all those years ago. He could become the main man at Spurs, and that’s the type of player you want coming into your club.”

Tottenham Hotspur have received their clearest indication yet that all-time scorer Harry Kane's return could be on the cards.

With 213 Premier League goals, Kane is a legend at Tottenham and is ranked at no.8 in FourFourTwo's list of the greatest Premier League players of all time for his contributions in a Spurs shirt.

But far from a spent force, Kane is still just 31 and ranked at no.2 in FourFourTwo's list of the best strikers in the world right now.

Tottenham have first refusal on cut-price re-signing of Kane

Bayern Munich made Kane their all-time record signing in 2023 with the striker wanting to leave Spurs to end his silverware drought, which happened this season with the capture of the Bundesliga title.

With BILD revealing that the England captain has a cut-price release clause of under £60 million – and with the Lilywhites having a first refusal – a homecoming has always been a possibility.

Now, German journalist Florian Plettenberg has revealed in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that Bayern have reached a full verbal agreement on signing Nick Woltemade this summer from Stuttgart.

The Bremen-born no.9 is said to have agreed terms until 2030 – and with Kane's contract in Bavaria set to expire in 2027, there is a clear contingency plan for the 23-year-old to shadow the all-time England scorer and potentially replace him at the Allianz Arena.

FourFourTwo understands that Kane has no intention of leaving German football this summer, but the signing of Woltemade accelerates the possibility of leaving next year, when Bayern will be able to recoup some of the £82.61m they spent to make him one of the top 25 most expensive players of all time.

In terms of his future, FourFourTwo understands that Kane would welcome the possibility to one day return to N17 in some capacity – but that the United States could offer an opportunity for the forward, who may be interested in playing in Major League Soccer.

Tottenham Hotspur are just one of the clubs circling Lyon as the French club are in desperate need to offload their most expensive stars.

Tottenham may look to profit, as Les Gones received the much-dreaded news this week that they are being demoted to Ligue 2 as punishment for their poor financial state.

To both boost their coffers and readjust to their new level, Lyon are going to need to sell players fast, and Spurs could become one of the beneficiaries.

Tottenham to raid Lyon for 17-goal star

Following their Europa League final triumph against Manchester United at the end of the season, and the cash injection that follows, Spurs have funds to spend.

They also have a new boss in Thomas Frank – ranked at no.15 in FourFourTwo's list of the best managers in the world right now – who will be eager to bolster his squad ahead of his first season at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

It was revealed by Italian outlet TuttoJuve that Spurs are eyeing Lyon striker Georges Mikautadze following the turmoil the French club were plunged into this week.

The Georgia international registered 17 goals and 11 assists in all competitions for Les Gones last season and, still only 24 years old, seems unlikely to drop into the second tier.

The Italian news site also revealed that Juventus are considering forward, with a number of English sides also tracking him.

Nevertheless, according to TuttoJuve, it is Spurs who are currently the frontrunners.

In FourFourTwo’s opinion, this is a no-brainer from Tottenham’s perspective.

Clubs across Europe will be alert to Lyon’s difficult situation, which will provide them very little leverage in negotiations and could spawn some bargains.

Although they do have Dominic Solanke, he was not the most reliable for goals and missed more than his fair share of minutes through injury, so if a player like Mikautadze is available for a knock-down price, they have to explore it.

The Tottenham 2025/26 away kit is out – and FourFourTwo are huge fans.

Premier League sides are beginning to release their new jerseys ahead of kick-off for the new campaign in August, and Spurs' moody-looking away kit gets a huge thumbs up from us.

Dark and bold, the Nike design features interesting details with Champions League nights under the lights set to return for the Lilywhites next term.

The Tottenham 2025/26 away kit takes inspiration from the club's iconic slogan

The design pays tribute to London after dark, with aura personified. It's the first black kit for Tottenham in over a decade and pays homage to that iconic 14/15 jersey that looked brilliant under Mauricio Pochettino.

A little more sleek and modern, London's nightscape is referenced throughout, with the heavy black details complemented by white and grey features that result in a crisp jersey.

Modelled by stars from both Tottenham's men's and women's teams, the likes of Djed Spence, Dominic Solanke, Heung-min Son, Ella Morris and Jess Naz all feature in the release images.

It arrives under the banner ‘In Darkness We Dare’ – a bold twist on the club’s esteemed motto as they mark a welcome return to Champions League away nights.

Tottenham's badge, along with the classic Nike logo, accompanies shirt sponsor AIA to make a simplistic shirt feel so modern.

Grey trimming around the collar with 'SPURS' placed neatly on the back adds the finishing touches to what could be a classic for years to come in north London.

"Stunning, black, can't go wrong. I think it looks great," said Ella Morris in Spurs' behind-the-scenes video released via their YouTube channel. "Yeah, it's very nice. It's a top colour - very good," added goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.

Fellow players Son, Spence and Naz also featured throughout the sneak peek, and you can watch the footage via Tottenham's official platforms.