Tottenham left with worst start after Villa loss
Luka Vuskovic's strong Brighton start is contrasted with the heavier pressure on Tottenham youngsters Lucas Bergvall, Mathys Tel and Archie Gray amid Spurs' troubled opening.
Barcelona have joined Tottenham in tracking Athletico Paranaense defender Arthur Dias. Spurs already had an £18m bid rejected, with the 19-year-old valued at at least £25.7m.
Richarlison is set to stay at Tottenham until January after Spurs rejected two Shabab Al Ahli bids. He is expected to train but not play, with Turkey or Saudi Arabia possible next.
Pedro Porro has been ruled out after coming off against Aston Villa, with Spain calling up Sporting Lisbon right-back Iván Fresneda for their Nations League squad.
Tottenham are among clubs monitoring Bayern defender Kim Min-jae. Bayern plan December talks over his role, and a move could be discussed if offers reach €25m-€30m.
Savio again started brightly in Tottenham’s 3-2 defeat by Villa before fading, raising concerns that the £85m winger cannot sustain his impact beyond 30 minutes.
Mohammed Kudus is seen as a possible answer to Roberto De Zerbi’s attacking problems after a lively Villa cameo, with the winger creating Conor Gallagher’s goal and having an equaliser ruled out.
Tottenham are considering a fresh move for Morgan Gibbs-White, with Forest valuing the England midfielder at around £125m after Spurs’ failed £60m approach in 2025.
Steven Gerrard said Tottenham lack a world-class player who 'scares' opponents. The criticism sharpens focus on Sandro Tonali after Spurs’ poor start and his quiet displays.
Roberto De Zerbi said he has no regrets over selling Will Lankshear despite Spurs’ goal issues. The striker has six Championship goals for Middlesbrough, prompting frustration among Tottenham fans.
Tottenham scouts watched Porto beat Benfica 3-1, with Victor Froholdt and Gabri Veiga impressing. Samu Aghehowa made his return from an ACL injury, while Vangelis Pavlidis and Gianluca Prestianni were also on show.
Tottenham are reportedly advancing in talks to appoint former Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio as Spurs look to reshape their recruitment and football structure.
Jamie Carragher warned Roberto De Zerbi’s public criticism could become a problem if Tottenham’s poor run continues, urging patience despite Spurs’ winless start and bottom-place position.
Tottenham are among the clubs to have checked on Borussia Dortmund forward Maximilian Beier, though Arsenal are reported to be leading the interest.
Rodrigo Bentancur’s strong form has not altered calls for Tottenham to use Mateus Fernandes deeper, with the £85m midfielder struggling when deployed as a No. 10.
Tottenham fell 3-2 to Aston Villa despite late goals from Conor Gallagher and Jan Paul van Hecke, leaving Spurs with two points from five games and their worst Premier League start on record.
