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- - Spurs - Tottenham Hotspur News - Spurs Tottenham transfer news LIVE: Folarin Balogun latest, Cristian Romero deal, Djed Spence talks Get the latest Spurs transfer news and gossip as Roberto De Zerbi's side continue to be linked with several incomings and outgoings Welcome to our dedicated Tottenham Hotspur transfer live blog. Spurs have already completed high-profile moves for Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes and there is time for plenty more deals to be done. Roberto De Zerbi has been armed with several new signings as he looks to propel the club up the Premier League table. Tonali and Fernandes lead a midfield rebuild, defender Jan Paul van Hecke has been brought in from Brighton, while Andy Robertson, Martin Dubravka and Marcos Senesi have arrived as free transfers. As for outgoings, defenders Cristian Romero and Djed Spence are both reportedly nearing moves away from the club. Meanwhile, Spurs have been linked with striker Folarin Balogun and Manchester City winger Savinho as De Zerbi looks to revamp his attack. Stay tuned as we bring you all the latest transfer news surrounding Spurs throughout the day with football.london's live blog. Key Events Spurs defender Djed Spence is nearing a move to Inter Milan. Tottenham have reached a reported £26.9m deal with Inter for the full-back, according to Fabrizio Romano. The 26-year-old is claimed to have reached an agreement with the Italian giants. Spurs have Pedro Porro as their first-choice right-back, while new signing Andy Robertson will challenge Destiny Udogie for the left-back berth. Liverpool had also been linked with a move for Spence, who starred for England at the World Cup. Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly working on a potential move for Monaco striker Folarin Balogun. According to L'Equipe, Spurs are targeting Balogun, whose contract runs until 2028. The report claims Tottenham have 'laid the groundwork' for a possible deal, which could cost in the region of €60 (£51.2m). Balogun scored 19 goals in 43 games for Monaco last season. The 25-year-old began his career at Arsenal before being sold to the Ligue 1 side in 2023. Hello and welcome to our Spurs live blog. We'll be bringing you all the transfer updates and gossip throughout the day. Tottenham have reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid for the transfer for club captain Cristian Romero. Fabrizio Romano reports that Atletico will pay a total fee of €40 million (£34.1m). They beat off competition from Unter, Barcelona and Arsenal who were all said to have shown an interest in the defender. According to The Standard, Atletico Madrid now look to be effectively unopposed in their pursuit of Cristian Romero. This is because Spurs selling to Arsenal is considered out of the question, while Barcelona - despite earlier links - are prioritising different areas. With Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi joining, and Micky van de Ven signing a new contract, Romero looks to be the odd man out. Yang Min-hyeok will spend the upcoming season on loan at Belgian side Westerlo. It is the South Korea international's fourth loan spell since joining Spurs from Gangwon in January 2025. The winger finished last season on loan at Coventry City, making three league appearances as Frank Lampard's side won promotion to the Premier League Roma are in no rush to move for Destiny Udogie, according to La Repubblica. The Giallorossi are said to currently be at odds with Spurs over the nature of any deal, with the Italian club preferring an initial loan. Spurs have already recruited at left-back, with Andy Robertson arriving on a free transfer, though they may want another addition before selling both Udogie and Djed Spence. If Djed Spence does indeed join Inter Milan, it would represent a second Serie A stint for the full-back. He spent the second half of the 2023/24 season on loan at Genoa after failing to get a look in under Ange Postecoglou. The England international made 16 appearances in Italy's top flight, one of those in a narrow defeat against Inter. Fabrizio Romano has rubbished claims that Spurs are advancing on a move for Folarin Balogun French outlet L’Equipe claimed Spurs have begun discussions with Monaco over a deal for the USA star. However, Romano wrote on X: “Several clubs have called over recent days for Folarin Balogun, including Galatasaray and Saudi clubs informed on deal conditions from AS Monaco. Nothing concrete or advanced with Tottenham at this stage.” Chelsea could stop Tottenham Hotspur from finally signing Savinho this summer. The Manchester City winger has been heavily linked with a move to the Lilywhites for a while now as Roberto De Zerbi looks to bolster his frontline, but a deal appears to hinge on whether Enzo Maresca can draft a replacement before the transfer window slams shut. football.london understands that Spurs are interested in signing Savinho, whose contract at the Etihad Stadium expires in June 2031, and they've already held talks with City over a potential fee. However, it is claimed that Maresca has identified Pedro Neto as the ideal replacement for the Brazilian. But it would take a substantial fee to tempt Chelsea into selling the 26-year-old winger. The BBC are reporting that Inter Milan are in advanced talks to sign Djed Spence, in a deal worth around £25.6m. Spence has long been linked with an exit from Spurs this summer with several clubs, including Liverpool, linked with the full-back. Former senior Tottenham scout Bryan King has told Football Insider that Djed Spence joining Arsenal would be a bigger deal than Cristian Romero's moving to the Emirates, with the Argentina defender recently linked with the Gunners. He also believes Spurs should be demanding big money for England World Cup star Spence. "I'd have thought it would have been a bigger coup if he'd gone to Arsenal than Romero. What a player to bring in," King said. "Now he would be a player of interest. If it'd be Liverpool then I'd want big money for him. I would want a lot of money for him. They took the boy [Joe] Gomez, who was a South London boy, but Spence is a better player than him." Atletico Madrid are believed to have made a £30m bid for Lille forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo, according to TEAMtalk. Spurs, Manchester City and Liverpool have all been linked with the player this summer. Belgian star Fernandez-Pardo is said to be open to a move to Spain, but several English clubs could make their move before any deal is finalised. Fabrizio Romano claims Inter are looking to sign Spence for a cheaper fee than they were first quoted. He wrote on X: “Inter are prepared to send official bid for Djed Spence if exit conditions change compared to €45m (£38m) request post World Cup. “Inter believe price can be under €40m (£34m) now and talks will follow — back on track as exclusively revealed. Spence, keen on the move.” Monaco star Folarin Balogun has said to have been given the green light to join Spurs this summer, according to French journalist Santi Aouna. Spurs have yet to make an official bid, but talks are said to be ongoing between. Balogun ended last term with 19 goals in 43 games and earned rave reviews for the USA during the World Cup. Juventus are exploring a loan move for Japan international goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, even though he's on course to sign for PSG from Parma. The European champions are finalising the £30million arrival of the Parma shot-stopper, whom Juventus had been trying to sign as their new No.1. His situation is linked to Guglielmo Vicario's Tottenham future as Juve are among the Italian's biggest admirers. Paul Scholes believes Manchester United should attempt to hijack a move for Cristian Romero. The Spurs centre-half is believed to be closing in on a move to Atletico Madrid, but Scholes reckons United should make a play for the Argentinian. Scholes said on The Good, The Bad and The Football podcast: "You might laugh at this. I'll get a lot of stick for this. A centre-half I'd go and get now... Cristian Romero from Tottenham. I know he's a nutter. I know he's got disciplinary issues. "But I just think he can be a very good centre-half and I think someone like Michael [Carrick] could really calm him down. And you're talking 30 or 40 million quid. This is a fella who's played centre half and won the World Cup. Now, like I said, I know he's got issues, disciplinary issues. "I'd go and get Romero. I actually think he'll go to Atletico Madrid, but, you know you talk about 'mavericks'? And I know he's a centre half, but do you know what I mean? He's got that bit of an idiot about him. It's not a very nice thing to say, you know, a bit like [Eric] Cantona did.” According to Sky Sports Switzerland, Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal has inquired about Victor Osimhen and are exploring the possibility of signing the Nigerian striker from Galatasaray. It comes as Al Hilal look to sell Karim Benzema. It was thought that the Turkish side were eager to hold on to their star striker, with him contracted until 2030. The report says a bid of around £55m could be enough to secure the forward this summer, with Spurs reportedly offered the chance to sign the player earlier. At the start of the transfer window, Fabrizio Romano claimed Destiny Udogie was seen as an essential component for Roberto De Zerbi. However, journalist Alfredo Pedulla has stated the Italian full-back is no longer ‘untouchable’ at Spurs. The report claims Roma are set to hold talks with Spurs over a deal to sign the 23-year-old. Randal Kolo Muani has opened up about his short-lived Spurs loan deal, which yielded just one goal. The French star returned to Juventus on a permanent deal this summer after spending the 2024/2025 season on loan at the Serie A side. "There were several things that didn't work [at Spurs]," Kolo Muani told TuttoSport (via Chris Cowlin). "For me, it was something more personal. I think my mind was a bit elsewhere: I wanted to return to Juventus. It's also an episode in a player's career: not every season can be positive, we can say that. "For me, it was a year in which I learned something: I had injuries, my first injuries, but luckily I was able to recover from all of them. I think it's due to all these things, but now it's a new championship, it's a new chapter for me. So I think it's a new version of me, let's say." Man United legend Paul Scholes believes Spurs have signed the better player out of Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes, who has joined Arsenal. Tonali joined Spurs for a deal worth £100m earlier in the window. “I think Bruno Guimaraes will make Arsenal a better football team,” Scholes said on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast. “I don’t think the football we watched from them was great. You need midfield players to make your team play good football – is he going to do that enough for Arsenal? “I know they won the league but I don’t think they got the midfield right last season. Maybe this is the answer to it but I do think Sandro Tonali is a better player, he’s got more legs about him. “I don’t think Bruno is amazing physically but he might be more suited to Arsenal.” Cristian Romero looks to be moving closer to Atletico Madrid. The defender has been linked with an exit all summer, with Arsenal even credited with interest at one stage. However, according to transfer reporter Matteo Moretto, Atletico are closing in on an agreement with Tottenham, with only minor details remaining to be resolved between the clubs. Italian outlet Corriere has claimed that Djed Spence has become Inter Milan boss Cristian Chivu’s No. 1 priority this summer as he looks to replace Denzel Dumfries, who left for Real Madrid. The publication claims that personal terms have been agreed and Spurs and Inter are close to sealing a deal for around £25million. Spurs could be left frustrated in their efforts to register new signings due to the Premier League's homegrown quota rules. The registration rules state that a club must name a squad of up to 25 senior players, with at most 17 non-homegrown players and the remainder homegrown. This means that, as it stands, Spurs can only sign a player aged 21 or under without issues, or face the prospect of selling more players this summer. Lucas Bergvall's future remains open despite his minutes this summer under Roberto De Zerbi in Tottenham's pre-season. The 20-year-old's camp informed Spurs of the midfielder's wish to move on to a fresh challenge earlier this summer in order to continue his development. football.london previously reported that Bergvall had grown frustrated at a lack of training time as a number eight last season, let alone playing time in the role. football.london understands there has been an appreciation from the player's side that De Zerbi has matched plenty of praise for him with a good amount of minutes in pre-season. Earlier this week, it was reported that Spurs had the option to sign Victor Osimhen this summer, according to TeamTalk. However, it's since been reported that the Nigerian striker will remain at the club beyond the summer transfer window, according to Soccernet.ng. Osimhen has a contract with Galatasaray until June 2029, and there is no release clause. It's believed the Super Lig champions are planning to give Osimhen the No. 9 shirt as they build their attack around the 27-year-old. It's been claimed that Spurs have no chance of landing Cody Gakpo unless Liverpool sign replacements or a huge offer, in the region of £70million is made. Journalist Pete O’Rourke, speaking on the Transfer Insider podcast for Football Insider, said: “As things stand right now, Liverpool do not plan on selling Cody Gakpo despite Tottenham’s interest. “A lot will depend on what Liverpool do on the incomings during the rest of the transfer window if more signings are to arrive, because [Andoni] Iraola does not want to weaken his squad. “The only way he could possibly move would be if Spurs were to make a huge offer of £70m+ at least, and if Liverpool brought in more players. As I said, as things stand right now, with the squad a bit short, they can’t really afford to let Gakpo go.” Spurs have said to ‘accelerate’ their plans to sign Monaco’s Folarin Balogun in the ‘last few hours’. According to L'Equipe, Tottenham are preparing a £51million bid for the USA World Cup star. Morning everyone. Another day in the transfer window could bring all sorts of surprises. We know Tottenham want to make further signings this summer. Manchester City star Savinho is a key target, along with others on the wishlist. Liverpool's Cody Gakpo and City attacker Omar Marmoush are also believed to be of interest to Roberto De Zerbi. Cristian Romero, Djed Spence and Vicario have all been linked with a move away from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Stick with us for the latest.