Spurs open to keeping Emerson but looking at optionspublished at 10:53 16 July
10:53 16 July
Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport football news reporter
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Tottenham are open to keeping defender Emerson Royal but have scoured the market for contingency options should he leave.
The club have already rejected an opening 10m euros (£8.4m) bid from AC Milan for the Brazil international.
One player being considered is 22-year-old Brest defender Bradley Locko, who is in France's squad for the Olympics.
However, the club's priority remains signing a forward after the arrival of midfielders Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall, with Timo Werner's loan move from RB Leipzig also being extended.
Premier League stars take Copa America glorypublished at 10:35 15 July
10:35 15 July
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While many in England are lamenting the loss to Spain at Euro 2024, there are a number of players returning to their Premier League clubs draped in silverware.
Aston Villa’s Emi Martinez, Tottenham’s Cristian Romero and Giovani lo Celso, Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister, Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez, Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez and Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez all played their part as Argentina edged Colombia in the Copa America final.
Indeed, it was Lo Celso’s clever through ball that finally unlocked their opponents’ defence in the second half of extra time to set up Inter’s Lautaro Martinez for the winner.
United's Alejandro Garnacho was an unused substitute as Argentina backed up their 2022 World Cup win with a second consecutive Copa America title.
Some consolation for sad England fans of these clubs this morning.
Everton and Spurs renew Dele agreementpublished at 22:53 13 July
22:53 13 July
Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport football news reporter
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Everton have reached an agreement with Tottenham to waive paying a further fee when offering Dele Alli a new contract.
The Blues did not pay an immediate fee for the midfielder's transfer from Spurs in January 2022, but the north London side would previously have been due a payment had he met the threshold for a certain number of appearances, and were also in line to receive money had Dele agreed a new contract at Goodison Park before now.
The 28-year-old has yet to be offered a new contract and will have to prove his fitness under Sean Dyche in pre-season.
The agreement gives Dele, who is returning from a long-term injury, a pathway back into first-team Premier League football - should Everton opt to renew his contract which expired at the end of June.
Dele is believed to be close to returning to full fitness and will be given a chance to train and play in pre-season.
The 37-cap England international is looking to get his career back on track. He spoke in an emotional interview in July 2023 about his childhood, mental health issues and time spent in rehab.
Many of the remaining parts of the January 2022 deal between Everton and Tottenham are still in place, including performance-related bonuses due to Spurs based on Dele's activity on the pitch and a sell-on clause.
Everton forced into talks with Spurs over potential Dele dealpublished at 16:57 12 July
16:57 12 July
Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport football news reporter
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Everton have entered talks with Tottenham about extending midfielder Dele Alli's contract.
The 28-year-old joined the Blues from Spurs in January 2022 but only played 13 times before being sent on loan to Besiktas for the 2022-23 season. He has not played a competitive match since February 2023 due to injury.
Now, he is being offered a chance to revive his career on Merseyside; however, a series of complex clauses and payment structures from that original move from Tottenham to Goodison Park are blocking a potential deal.
Everton did not pay an immediate fee for his transfer but Spurs would have been due a payment had he met the threshold for a certain number of appearances. They were also in line to receive money had Dele agreed a new contract at Goodison Park previously.
The 37-cap England international has still been having treatment for his injury at Everton despite his contract expiring a fortnight ago.
He is also taking part in training sessions with other professional players through a private trainer.
Parrott set for £6.7m Alkmaar movepublished at 10:53 12 July
10:53 12 July
Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport football news reporter
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Tottenham forward Troy Parrott will have a medical at AZ Alkmaar on Friday after agreeing to leave his boyhood club.
The 22-year-old is set to move to the Netherlands for £6.7m and sign a long-term deal with the Eredivisie club.
Spurs will look to invest in a new striker to help manager Ange Postecoglou improve the squad.
Gossip: Spurs could miss out on Ezepublished at 07:20 12 July
Gossip: Spurs want Ramsey swap dealpublished at 07:32 9 July
07:32 9 July
Tottenham are exploring a player-plus-cash deal for Aston Villa's former England Under-21 midfielder Jacob Ramsey, 23, with Giovani lo Celso heading the other way. (Sky Sports), external
Meanwhile, Spurs are confident of keeping hold of 16-year-old winger Mikey Moore, despite interest from Paris St-Germain and Real Madrid. (HITC), external
Spurs reluctant to accept low fee for Emersonpublished at 16:28 4 July
16:28 4 July
Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport football news reporter
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AC Milan are interested in Emerson Royal but Tottenham are unwilling to accept a cut-price deal for the defender.
The Italian giants had hoped to sign the Brazilian for around £10m but Spurs are not actively pushing Emerson out and would happily keep him unless a suitor comes in with a higher offer.
Meanwhile, Tottenham are keen to sign a forward as their next big transfer after midfielder Archie Gray joined from Leeds in a deal worth up to £40m.
Further incomings will likely depend on player sales, with full-back Sergio Reguilon and midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg expected to leave.
Gossip: Man Utd want to re-sign Reguilonpublished at 07:37 4 July
07:37 4 July
Manchester United are keen on re-signing Tottenham's 27-year-old Spain defender Sergio Reguilon, who spent the first half of last season on loan at Old Trafford (AS - in Spanish), external
Genoa fail to agree cut-price deal for Spencepublished at 10:32 3 July
10:32 3 July
Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport football news reporter
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Genoa have been unable to reach a cut-price agreement to sign Tottenham defender Djed Spence.
The Italian club were keen to make Spence's loan spell permanent but have been unable to agree a fee below the £8.5m option to buy included in his contract last season.
Spence had been open to a move back to Serie A after impressing during his 16 appearances in the division.
However, alternative moves could be sought after a month-long negotiation failed to see a move materialise. Genoa would revisit the opportunity if the price comes down at a later date.
Gossip: Dortmund could make Hojbjerg movepublished at 07:46 3 July
07:46 3 July
Borussia Dortmund will make a move for Tottenham's 28-year-old Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg if they fail in their attempts to sign Germany midfielder Pascal Gross, 33, from Brighton. (Sky Sports Germany, external)
Meanwhile, Spurs are considering a move for Rennes' 19-year-old French midfielder Desire Doue. (Teamtalk, external)
Gray is a 'great talent' but 'untested'published at 15:06 2 July
15:06 2 July
We asked for your opinions on Tottenham signing 18-year-old Archie Gray from Leeds United.
Here are some of your thoughts:
Sue: I think this is an outstanding signing for Spurs. My husband is a Leeds fan (and is currently gutted) and we watched Archie throughout last season and were really impressed. He plays with maturity and he is fast and passionate. He is a great fit for the way Spurs play. Very exciting!
Hagafan: Does he strengthen our starting 11? No. Is he going to improve by sitting on our bench? No. Surely we could have signed someone for £40m that would have made us stronger now and not in three years time.
Richard: I hope Archie Gray becomes a star player for us. You can see him slotting into the inverted full-back role, but we do have a poor track-record in developing high-profile players signed at high prices - for example: Juan Foyth, Jack Clarke, Djed Spence, Bryan Gil. Hopefully Ange turns Gray into a superstar, but I'm not holding my breath.
Craig: This deal says more about Daniel Levy. We all know that we should be focusing on getting Eze and Toney, but Gray will command less wages. Spending £30m on an 18-year-old who is unlikely to start, when we're in desperate need of a squad for the here and now, is bizarre. I watched him in the play-off final and he was AWOL. I can only hope I'm wrong, but I'm not excited.
James: Gray might be a talented lad, but he is untested in the Premier League. He is only 18-years-old and I think £30m is a lot of money for such a player. With Joe Rodon signing permanently for Leeds, this deal is similar to the one last season where James Maddison came to Spurs and Harry Winks went to Leicester City - but at least Maddison was proven at Premier League and international level.
Paul: He is a great talent but it is another nail in our academy coffin. We're spending all of this money on talent at Spurs and very few are punching through! I'm glad Ange has got £30m to spare, but much more established players are needed.
Nigel: Djed Spence, Joe Rodon, Ashley Phillips and Alfie Devine were all deemed good enough to sign but not to play, so it is an even shout that Archie Gray will have the same fate. All of the top teams play their younger players on a regular basis, so watch and learn Spurs!
'I would say it is slightly cheap'published at 15:04 2 July
15:04 2 July
Before the confirmation of Archie Gray's move to Tottenham from Leeds United on Tuesday, Kaiser Chiefs bassist and Leeds fan Simon Rix was discussing the deal on BBC Radio Leeds' Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast.
'I am not bothered about where I am going to play' - Graypublished at 12:29 2 July
12:29 2 July
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New signing Archie Gray says his versatility will be "effective and helpful" to the team because of the number of games Tottenham will play this season.
On top of the normal Premier League season, Spurs will compete in the Europa League and all domestic competitions.
"I see myself as a midfielder," said Gray to the club website, external. "That is my ideal position but I don't put myself down to one position as I am a versatile player.
"That is effective when you have so many games and competitions.
"I am not bothered about where I am going to play. I am just going to give 100%."
Gray, 18, is also excited to work under Ange Postecglou as he continues to develop his game.
"I'm really excited," he added. "It is obviously a massive club and opportunity that I just could not turn down.
"It is a project under Ange Postecoglou and it is something that I want to be a part of.
"He was a massive factor because playing under a really good manager is important when you still have loads to learn.
"It still hasn't sunk in and I don't think it will for the next few days."
'A saga that reveals a lot about where both Tottenham and Brentford are'published at 12:29 2 July
12:29 2 July
Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport football news reporter
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Midfielder Archie Gray was brought to London by Brentford, not Tottenham, as the Bees believed they were close to securing arguably the biggest transfer in the club's history.
Brentford technical director Lee Dykes had led the charge to pull off one of the biggest coups in recent times.
However, after failing to agree a payment structure to satisfy Leeds United, Spurs managed to change the course of the deal to sign Gray for £30m, plus the £10m Joe Rodon going the other way, to meet the £40m release clause to ensure the 18-year-old's exit.
The signing of Gray on a six-year deal in north London ends a saga which reveals a lot about where both Tottenham and Brentford are.
Spurs may often get ridiculed for failing to win trophies by fans of other big clubs, but they are widely perceived to be a great place for British talent to develop within the football ecosystem.
Meanwhile, the Bees are also highly regarded across the game. They have ambitions to push towards European qualification and are willing to spend big to do so.
However, to do that, they need to attract another level of talent - and that has proved difficult at times for Thomas Frank's side.
Spurs seal Gray deal - what do you think?published at 10:52 2 July
10:52 2 July
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Tottenham have announced the signing of midfielder Archie Gray from Leeds United in a deal worth between £30m and £40m.
The 18-year-old Leeds academy graduate has signed a six-year deal and becomes Ange Postecoglou's second summer signing, after Timo Werner re-joined the club on loan from RB Leipzig.
Gray made 44 appearances in the Championship last season and has represented England at age-group level up to the under-21s.
He will wear the number 14 shirt next season.
Are you excited by the signing, Spurs fans? Is it a good deal?
Spurs still in talks with Leeds over Graypublished at 11:08 1 July
11:08 1 July
Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport football news reporter
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Tottenham remain in talks with Leeds United about signing 18-year-old midfielder Archie Gray.
Leeds were looking to close the move before the English Football League's Financial Fair Play (FFP) deadline on 30 June but they failed to agree a fee in time.
They can apply for mitigation or a "near miss" if they sell Gray in the coming days.
Both parties remain confident of reaching a positive conclusion after Leeds rejected Brentford’s £40m offer on Sunday morning because of payment terms.
The prospect of defender Joe Rodon moving from Tottenham to Leeds as part of the deal is also being discussed.
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