Tottenham are again available in the market for a brand new quantity 10 as soon as once more, after they have been crushed to the punch by Arsenal for Eberechi Eze, and it’s a saga that Daniel Levy will need to overlook in a short time.
After practically a fortnight of backwards and forwards between Crystal Palace and Spurs, the Lilywhites reached a verbal club-to-club settlement for Eze earlier this week, after additionally agreeing private phrases with the 27-year-old himself.
Nonetheless, regardless of Levy’s deal being on the verge of completion at one stage, Kai Havertz’s harm prompted Tottenham’s north London rivals to swoop in and hijack their superior transfer for Eze.
The England worldwide in the end selected to affix Arsenal as a substitute, with an settlement to signal for the Gunners now sealed and all hope of Tottenham signing him misplaced.
Given Mikel Arteta’s facet managed to strike a deal within the house of someday, it is not a very good search for Tottenham, who should recover from their second public humiliation of the window after additionally lacking out on Morgan Gibbs-White.
This summer season’s pool of star playmakers who can genuinely make a distinction is beginning to run low, however Frank’s obtrusive want for a artistic power stays after dropping James Maddison to an ACL rupture – which is predicted to maintain him out for almost all of 2025/2026.
Spurs have been as soon as planning to go into the season with each Gibbs-White and Maddison, however ended up with neither. In addition they cannot flip in the direction of Eze as a confirmed various to the pair both, so the scenario has now reached emergency stage disaster mode.
By way of who they might nonetheless usher in earlier than the looming switch deadline, Southampton’s Tyler Dibling and Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott stay rumoured choices, not less than for now.
One other participant they’re now contemplating is Leicester Metropolis star Bilal El Khannouss.
Totenham make strategy to hijack Crystal Palace deal for El Khannouss
In line with journalist Graeme Bailey, Tottenham have inquired about El Khannouss’ scenario after dropping the race for Eze, and so they may actual revenge on Palace within the course of by hijacking the Eagles’ switch.
Palace are apparently near agreeing a £32m deal for the Morocco worldwide (Sky Sports activities), after his £22.5m relegation clause expired just lately, however the deal remains to be not fully finished.
“Tottenham have enquired in regards to the scenario surrounding Bilal El Khannouss, who Crystal Palace have agreed phrases with to switch Eze. Nonetheless, regardless of El Khanouss agreeing to affix Palace, the deal just isn’t finished.
“I’ve additionally been instructed that Spurs have once more requested about Savinho, however they’ve obtained no encouragement from Metropolis.
“Tyler Dibling is one other participant on Tottenham’s radar, and Spurs have maintained an curiosity in him too. Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott is one other one they admire. Tottenham are working exhausting; they already know the market.”
The 21-year-old averaged extra key passes per 90 within the high flight than some other Foxes participant final time period, earlier than they have been relegated, and he is even drawn comparisons to Man Metropolis sensation Rayan Cherki.
“El Khannouss is a captivating participant,” stated Bailey once more earlier within the window.
“Similar to Rayan Cherki when it comes to expertise. Many golf equipment price him as one of many most interesting technicians of his era.”
