Tottenham tie Van de Ven down as Romero exit nears
Former Spurs winger Manor Solomon has joined West Ham on a three-year deal for about £5m after loan spells at Fiorentina, Leeds and Villarreal.
Atletico Madrid are getting closer to signing Cristian Romero, though a £5m gap and add-ons still need resolving. Spurs appear prepared after adding centre-backs.
Spurs have been drawn at home to Charlton Athletic in the EFL Cup second round, with ties scheduled for the week commencing 24 August.
Inter are close to a deal worth about €30m plus bonuses for Djed Spence. The right-back has returned to Spurs training and may not be ready for Inter's opener.
Arsenal's interest in Cristian Romero is described as genuine, but Atletico Madrid are favourites after the Spurs captain reportedly gave the green light to that move.
Micky van de Ven signs a new Spurs deal, calling it a ‘special moment’. The centre-back was key to the 2025 Europa League win and is nearing 100 appearances.
Spurs face criticism after selling Tynan Thompson to Manchester United for £4m plus add-ons. An academy insider said the prolific 18-year-old was ‘completely overlooked’.
