Spurs seal Van Hecke deal amid Tonali pursuit as Palhinha bid boosted
Spurs open at Brentford on 22 Aug, host Arsenal on 5 Dec, visit Liverpool on 19 Dec, play Bournemouth on Boxing Day and Brighton on 30 Dec, then face a brutal May with Arsenal away on 1 May plus Chelsea and Man United.
Juventus eye Guglielmo Vicario as other keeper targets prove costly. Report claims Spurs could sell with Vicario keen on Italy return and a feasible fee due to his status.
Spurs pursue Sandro Tonali to elevate De Zerbi’s midfield, but Man City’s interest complicates a move. His 16.9 forward passes per 90 outstrip Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur. Livescore
Tottenham hold positive talks over Celtic’s Benjamin Nygren, valued at €30m. The 24-year-old, 21 goals and 9 assists last season, is open to joining, with Spurs seeking added cutting edge in attack.
Spurs make contact for Anderlecht’s 17-year-old Nathan De Cat, valued at £34.7m, facing Bayern, Dortmund and Premier League rivals. Tottenham see him as a future deep-lying playmaker.
Barcelona and Liverpool are linked with Micky van de Ven amid reported contract impasse at Spurs, with Deco monitoring centre-back options for next season.
Opinion urges Sheffield United to loan Spurs defender Ashley Phillips. After 44 league games for Stoke, he is unlikely to start for Tottenham following Jan Paul van Hecke’s arrival.
Bayern reportedly tell Joao Palhinha he is not in Kompany’s plans, boosting Spurs’ bid to make his loan permanent, with Sporting also keen and Tottenham pushing for a reduced fee.
FC Copenhagen want Johan Lange back but Spurs retain confidence in their sporting director after a tough season. Lange has been active, with signings of Andrew Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke, and interest in Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes reported.
Spurs made a preliminary approach for West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes but talks stalled amid confusion. With West Ham not negotiating during structural changes, Tottenham must wait despite taking interest public.
Tottenham’s 26-27 home kit has been spotted on sale early.
Tottenham sign Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton for £52m on a long-term deal. The Netherlands centre-back reunites with Roberto De Zerbi and links up with Micky van de Ven.
Tottenham attempt to hijack Manchester United’s move for a Leeds United and Wales international nearing contract expiry at Elland Road.
