Tottenham are stepping up their efforts to sign Brentford and Ireland defender Nathan Collins, 24, who has also attracted interest from Liverpool. (Caught Offside), external
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Nick Godwin
BBC Radio London reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham's quest for a 'number 10' to fill the gap left by the absence of James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski has become one of the dominant themes of the transfer window.
Eberechi Eze may well be the solution to allow Spurs to carry more threat, particularly against the best teams in the land and on the continent. However, there were hints on Saturday that there was another potential player who could step into that role if required.
Lucas Bergvall was selected as part of a very young midfield for Saturday's Premier League opener against Burnley. And while part of a midfield three, he demonstrated some of the flair required to occupy that role just off the main striker.
As Spurs learned last year, simply throwing young players into the front line may have been an unavoidable necessity due to injuries, but it didn't really do much good as far as Premier League results were concerned.
Bergvall nevertheless learned a huge amount last season, and his manager didn't rule out the prospect of using him in a "number 10 role" when I spoke to him after Saturday's match:
"I think he can," Frank said. "I think he's probably more a Szoboszlai 10 than a Maddison 10, but I think these days football is so dynamic and you need to be so flexible, so the more players that can play in different positions the better".
In the search for creative attacking support, Spurs might be able to develop a player or two, as well as import some big-money expertise.
Frank seems well-equipped to do this.
Umir Irfan
Football tactics correspondent
Image source, Getty ImagesThomas Frank's Tottenham have adopted many of the same principles we saw work for Brentford last season, and the novel use of dead-ball situations is one. Of particular note this weekend was the use of the kick-off as a set-piece routine.
Against Burnley, the ball was passed back to Guglielmo Vicario from kick-off as the home team shuffled up the pitch. Burnley logically shuffled deeper, pre-empting a long ball. The deceptive nature of how Vicario shaped up sold this routine further before a shorter pass to Pedro Porro was played.
By finding Porro towards the inner right side of the pitch, closer to goal, the angle he could play the cross at was more likely to result in a dangerous chance. Porro is one of Spurs' strongest crossers, and with Spurs getting an extra body at the back post, on another occasion, this may have resulted in an early goal.
By manufacturing a situation in which the ball is launched long early has the added benefit of getting the ball away from your own goal, so pressure from the opposition can't be applied.
Frank's sides aim to maximise fine-margin gains across the pitch, and the focus on a smart, well-worked kick-off routine is another tool in their expansive skillset. Across this season, they will certainly continue to experiment with their kick-off routines.
Image source, Premier LeagueBy pretending to go long from the goalkeeper, Vicario was able to find Porro in space, in a more dangerous crossing area
Tottenham have targeted Monaco's £47.5m-rated French attacking midfielder Maghnes Akliouche, 23, as a cheaper alternative to Brazil winger Savinho with Manchester City demanding £70m for the 21-year-old. (Independent, external)
Meanwhile Southampton winger Tyler Dibling's move to Tottenham is edging closer, despite Crystal Palace wanting the 19-year-old to replace fellow Englishman Eberechi Eze. (Talksport, external)
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Ali Speechly
Fan writer
Image source, Getty ImagesThere is no better way to win the hearts of the Tottenham faithful than positive, attacking football with flair.
The dribbling, the one-v-ones, the showboating – Mohammed Kudus' first Premier League performance for Spurs had it all.
It is only the beginning of the campaign, but two assists on the opening day of the season confirmed how essential Kudus could be for us, particularly given the injuries to Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison.
The assist for Richarlison's second goal was almost as impressive as the finish itself. In fact, on any other day, Kudus would have rightly been awarded player of the match for his undoing of Burnley.
It wasn't only the Ghanaian international's forward play that was noticed. Kudus showed determination and strength to win the ball for his team, and was clearly keen to work just as hard when we were out of possession.
His talents are obviously in his attacking play, though, so it is no wonder the crowd was buzzing with anticipation every time he progressed the ball in the final third.
In addition to his individual skill, Kudus' link-up play with his team-mates – particularly Richarlison – is very promising, and goes a long way to quell any potential fears or accusations of ball-hogging. Rather, he looks like a player who will relish the opportunity to improve his team game because of the quality players around him.
In contrast to Kudus' dominant display, on the other side of the pitch, Brennan Johnson looked a bit lost for parts of the game. Nevertheless, his composed and skilled finish for his goal showed signs of a player with developing maturity – one who has learned the importance of perseverance and self-belief.
The thought of adding Eberechi Eze into this mix is genuinely mouth-watering – fingers crossed! – but for now, kudos to Kudus.
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Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your views on Christian Romero putting pen to paper on a new four-year deal with Tottenham Hotspur.
Here are some of your comments:
Des: Spurs had to do all they could to keep Cuti. He has his occasional mad moments, but in the main is a superb defender, and now as captain, he will lead by example. A superb bit of business.
Andrew: Very encouraging news, he can become a Tottenham icon for years to come, to rival the club's best players. We need a strong leader, which he is.
However, not all Tottenham fans were pleased with the news of Romero extending his stay with the north London club.
Phil: Overrated and overpaid, a liability who costs us points every season with his rash decision-making and hot-headed temper. Hopefully contract extension and captaincy increase his sale price, and he is soon snapped up!
Anff: Great player in general. Still too much of a liability, a red card waiting to happen. Still wanders around with the ball at his feet too much, especially when we need impetus and to get the ball up the pitch. I would have let him go, for the right money, of course.
Nathan: I think it goes to show that he was one of the 'Ange Out' crew. His determination to leave had to have been part of the decision for Ange to be sacked. Now he has committed his future to the club, knowing he's in safer hands than those who were previously at the helm.
Laurence: He's still a liability with his wayward passing and rash challenges so I would have been happy to see him go this summer. Only turns up for the big games. The new contract is good news because it protects his value for when Atletico and others inevitably come sniffing again next summer.
Crystal Palace want to retain their England duo - playmaker Eberechi Eze, 27, and defender Marc Guehi - who are targets for Tottenham and Liverpool respectively - until after the start of their Conference League campaign, which begins on Thursday against Fredrikstad. (Mirror, external)
However, Spurs have made a request to Palace over the payment structure of a deal for Eze, with a proposed offer of £55m plus add-ons. (Independent, external)
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Cristian Romero was linked with a move away but has now penned a new deal.
How do you feel about the news?
Sami Mokbel
Senior football correspondent
Tottenham and Crystal Palace are currently in discussions over a fee for Eberechi Eze, but as things stand there is no agreement yet.
There are one or two complications in that Palace will only sanction the deal if they can get one or two forwards across the line first.
A deal is fairly close but whether it gets sanctioned is dependent on Palace's transfer activity.
Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham defender Djed Spence has signed a new long-term deal with the club.
The 25-year-old, who arrived from Middlesbrough in 2022, endured a difficult start to his Spurs career and spent loan spells at Rennes, Leeds and Genoa.
Last season he emerged as an important player for Ange Postecoglou and to date he has made 42 appearances, scoring twice.
Spence's existing deal was not set to expire until 2028.
Tottenham are thinking about moving for 24-year-old Real Sociedad and Japan winger Takefusa Kubo as Thomas Frank looks to bolster his attacking options. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external
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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Tottenham and Burnley.
Here are some of your comments:
Tottenham fans
David: Amazing game - it was really nice to see the ball run so smoothly. I never really thought much of Richarlison, but now it looks like he is bound to have an amazing season. Go Thomas the Frank Engine! Choo choo!
John: Good win and nice to get three goals - even better not to concede any. The team looks like a unit that knows what its doing, playing like a proper team. Frank knows what he's doing.
Neil: A good start - three points and three goals plus a double for Richie - who, if he stays mentally and physically fit, will be a bonus. A lot still to work on for Frank, but after losing all those games last season, it was nice not to be worried all match.
Iain: Great win, but don't get too excited because there's another 37 league games to go. Frank's trust in Richarlison paid off and was, by a long way, the outstanding player, with Mohammed Kudus deserving applause for his performance too. Manchester City away next week will be a better test for Spurs' players. But football is a funny old game, so who knows!
Brian: Still a small sample size, but it is interesting to see how more or less the same squad as last year can look so robust, as if they are now playing with their whole bodies rather than just their feet. The best of the Ange era was still on display with Johnson's goal, but that was the icing, not the cake. Great start!
Phil: While it was a good start to the league, we were very lucky again. Just like the Europa League final. Attack was good but, yet again, very shoddy in defence - hence good luck needed.
Burnley fans
Chris: No surprises, but no worries - it's the Premier League isn't it. Just keep focused and don't panic. Great manager and keen squad to succeed. It will take time.
Jonathon: We weren't as bad as the scoreline shows but this is the Premier League. We can't afford to leave players free in the box when we have five at the back. We need attackers with actual quality as well. I feel like it's going to be worse than the Kompany season. Maybe I'm overreacting...
Alan: Crushed. I hoped Burnley would get a positive result, but it is the manner of the loss that is so disheartening. Defensive set-up beaten after 12 minutes and no way back. Another long season with nothing but disappointment to look forward to.
Paul: Judging from that, it's going to be a very long season. We simply do not have a credible goal threat. That will make attacking us easy for other teams. If we do not beat Sunderland at home next week we will find ourselves stranded at the foot of the table. And that will be that.
Tad: Last year, it took us until Christmas for the new players to gel together and understand the the manager's style. Thereafter, we looked unstoppable. And the starting XI did at least look like they'd played together before. The difference between the Championship and the Premier League is that you at least pick up points in the former while you're gelling. Whereas here...
Michael Emons
BBC Sport journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesAlthough Tottenham's 2024-25 season ended in glory with their first trophy in 17 years and their first European silverware since 1984, their woeful league performances left them 17th, in their worst position in English football since one campaign in the old Second Division in the late 1970s.
Fan protests were a regular part of last season, although a planned protest on Saturday failed to materialise, apart from a handful of fans outside the stadium holding one banner criticising chairman Daniel Levy, which read: Built a business, killed a football club.
Some supporters have expressed their disappointment at the club's business in the transfer window as Mohammed Kudus, along with midfielder Joao Palhinha who has joined on a season-long loan from Bayern Munich, have been the only major additions.
Hugely popular club captain Son Heung-min was sold to Los Angeles FC for £18m, while Spurs failed in an attempt to sign England's Morgan Gibbs-White with the midfielder since agreeing a new deal with Nottingham Forest.
But the club are making progress to sign Crystal Palace and England forward Eberechi Eze with talks expected to progress in the next 48 hours, while Manchester City winger Savinho remains a target.
The best way for Tottenham and Frank to stop fans protesting is with their performances.
This result against Burnley, and their showing in the Uefa Super Cup on Wednesday - when they gave European champions Paris St-Germain a huge fright before conceding a 94th-minute equaliser to draw 2-2 and then lose on penalties - has been a good start.
Tottenham have remained as entertaining as they were under Postecoglou, but the early signs under Thomas Frank are that the team will be able to do that without the all-out attack and defensively vulnerable nature often displayed under the Australian.
Frank summed it up by saying: "It was a perfect start, our dream start, but we all know we need to follow on it.
"But today I will just enjoy it, and I hope the players, the club and the fans enjoyed it."
Chris Wise
Final Score reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesTo even attempt to steal the headlines from Richarlison after Spurs' win over Burnley, you would have to have had a brilliant game. But Mohammed Kudus more than deserves some attention.
He provided both of the Brazilian's goals, but there was far more to Kudus' game that will have piqued the interest of Tottenham Hotspur fans. He was bright, tricky, and showed a strong willingness to work back for his team too.
There has been talk around the training ground that Thomas Frank has made getting the ball to Kudus one of Spurs' primary concerns when they are in possession, as he recognises he can hurt opponents like few others.
Clearly, it is only one game. But this performance was far more aligned to the Kudus we saw when he first came to the Premier League, rather than the player who drifted in and out of games with West Ham last season.
More of what we saw on Saturday, and Kudus will quickly become a Spurs favourite.
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Image source, Getty ImagesRicharlison has scored 13 goals in his last 16 Premier League starts for Tottenham, including nine goals in his last nine starts at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
