Will your club sign any World Cup breakout stars?published at 12:00 BST 10 July
12:00 BST 10 July
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Plenty of players have made names for themselves at this World Cup, from goalkeepers like Cape Verde's Vozinha and Paraguay's Orlando Gill to New Zealand midfielder Elijah Just.
But though they might not have been familiar to fans, the extent of modern scouting means clubs all over the world will already have known about many of them – so how have their heroics at the tournament affected their standing in the game, and their value in the transfer market?
More than the Score's Mani Djazmi is joined Ben Littlemore from Transfermarkt, one of the world's foremost football databases. Lutz Pfannenstiel, sporting director at Aberdeen, also shares his footballing knowledge in today's episode.
Gossip: Spurs eye Diabatepublished at 07:55 BST 10 July
07:55 BST 10 July
Spurs and Brentford are interested in Guinea defensive midfielder Ousmane Diabate, 18, and believe they could sign him from Turkish club Genclerbirligi for about £3m plus bonuses. (Mail, external)
Borussia Dortmund want Mikey Moore on loan with an option to buy, but Tottenham are less keen on a permanent departure for winger. (Teamtalk), external
Romero goal sparks epic Argentina comebackpublished at 08:49 BST 8 July
08:49 BST 8 July
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Tottenham's Cristian Romero scored the first goal in a scarcely believable second-half Argentina comeback to break Egypt hearts and reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup.
The reigning world champions had looked set for a shock exit against the Pharaohs, who led 2-0 with 11 minutes to go.
Opta's win probability data gave Argentina just a 0.6% chance of winning at the time of Romero's goal, but his header began a stirring fightback, with Lionel Messi firing home soon after and Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez heading home in injury time to complete the 3-2 victory.
It was the latest any country has been two goals down in a World Cup game and come back to win without needing extra time.
Sign Vlahovic but steer clear of Savinho? Free agents and who to avoid published at 14:35 BST 7 July
14:35 BST 7 July
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We asked for your views on which free agents Spurs could target this summer and whether there is one player they are linked with but you hope they never sign.
Here are some of your comments:
Steven: Dusan Vlahovic. Players of his calibre rarely become available for nothing. Use the transfer budget to strengthen other positions and pick up a top-class striker on a free. That's smart recruitment.
Josh: We need a better striker, so why not take a punt on Vlahovic?
K: Mo Salah to Spurs. Why not?
Finn: Tottenham should sign Luka Modric on a free. After the heartbreak of Croatia's World Cup exit, he deserves one last chapter at the club where everyone fell in love with him. He's an ex-Spurs player, still world class and his experience would help the team so much. Bring Modric home.
Paul: Modric to Spurs. As a player/coach who will guide Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray. Just having him around the place would fit in with where Roberto de Zerbi is taking the club. The one thing we can't buy is experience.
Mark: Vlahovic would be my free-agent signing. I'm not convinced about Savinho because we already have plenty of wingers with no end product.
Al: I hope we don't sign Savinho - has not done much at Manchester City and looks overpriced.
Why SCR will allow Spurs to keep spending - analysispublished at 09:14 BST 7 July
09:14 BST 7 July
Football finance expert Kieran Maguire
Tottenham can spend significant sums because under the new squad-cost ratio rules (SCR) they are allowed to spend up to 85% of their revenue on player costs - player wages, amortisation and agent fees etc.
In their last set of accounts (2024-25), wages and amortisation was only 61%, and this includes all salaries. Clubs do not separate between playing and non-playing staff, although Uefa says that normally about 75% of total wage costs go towards a club's first team.
In addition, Tottenham's new stadium, which can now host up to 30 non-football events a year at full capacity, is proving to be very beneficial.
At their old White Hart Lane ground, annual matchday revenue was £45m and commercial income - which includes concerts and NFL games - was £73m.
At the new stadium those figures were £126m and £277m, respectively, in 2024-25. The additional money coming into the club allows it to spend more under the SCR regime.
While the club has spent a lot of money this summer to date, transfer fees are amortised over the length of the contract, but limited to five years, so a £240m spend this summer equates to a £48m amortisation fee.
Gossip: Tottenham to bid for Kroupipublished at 07:57 BST 7 July
07:57 BST 7 July
Tottenham will test Bournemouth's resolve with an £85m bid for French forward Eli Junior Kroupi, despite the Cherries insistence that the 20-year-old is not for sale. (Talksport, external)
'Statement signing' but 'inconsequential' if no striker follows?published at 16:01 BST 6 July
16:01 BST 6 July
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We asked for your views on how big a statement of intent it is for Tottenham to spend up to £100m on Sandro Tonali, and what the club should do next in their summer of big spending and big changes.
Here are some of your comments:
Natan: It's such a big statement signing. A player basically at the top level and in their prime. Arsenal and Manchester City rumoured to be going for him too. We've seen this story so many times and it never usually ends with us getting the player.
Fouad: The left wing definitely needs strengthening - since Son Heung-min left, no-one has even came close. The right wing is fine with Mohammed Kudus and Dejan Kulusevski. Probably need another left-back or left wing-back too.
Doug: Amazing signing. We've gone about this rebuild in the right way, strengthening our defence first and now the midfield. We still need a striker and left winger, which I have no doubt we'll add soon. A lot of talk of overpaying but us Spurs fans don't care as it's what the market is just now, and we've suffered years of the club waiting to try to find a last-minute bargain. The club have finally shown us their intent to put football first by seriously supporting the manager in the signings he wants, going after top-class players and paying the wages needed to sign them.
TheSpursGuru: A fantastic signing for the club. Great to see us finally spend some money. We clearly need some players to leave in the near future too, and I think we need at least a new striker in through the door. Dusan Vlahovic is a free agent we should go after and then spend some more money on a new winger.
Oliver: These signings are great but will be inconsequential if we do not lock down on a striker. For the money we have spent on Dominic Solanke and Richarlison, they have not proven worth it - constantly injured and lacking a bit in the final third and finishing department. I would love to see someone like Brian Brobbey or even Vlahovic now he's a free agent. We need a physical striker who's a proven goalscorer and can easily adapt to Roberto de Zerbi's style of play. If we have to pay big for Brobbey then I would see it a good idea.
You're the scout! Which World Cup players do you want at your club?published at 12:32 BST 6 July
12:32 BST 6 July
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We're now well into the knockout rounds of the biggest World Cup ever and we want to know who has grabbed your attention - especially with the summer transfer window open since 15 June.
Which player has raised your eyebrows? Who has exceeded your expectations? Has there been a player you had no knowledge of consistently impress you?
Ultimately, who would you realistically like to see lining up for your team in the Premier League next season?
This is your opportunity to show off your talent-spotting skills - the floor (pitch) is yours...
And there's more - the BBC has launched live match updates so you can see the score directly on your lock screen through the full 90 minutes and beyond.
This means you can keep track of every game wherever you are - whether you're on the move, at work, or away from a TV. With live match updates on your lock screen, the score is always just a glance away.
This feature will also extend into the 2026-27 Premier League season, so you're never out of the loop.
De Zerbi chat 'was like magic' - Tonali on Spurs switchpublished at 11:28 BST 6 July
11:28 BST 6 July
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New Tottenham signing Sandro Tonali says "there was only one" club he was going to join this summer.
The 26-year-old midfielder joins Spurs for a club-record fee which could reach £100m after three seasons with Newcastle in which he became a key player and helped the club win the Carabao Cup - their first trophy in 70 years.
"I'm very happy to be here," Tonali told club media after the move was confirmed.
"When I arrived at the club today, it felt fantastic. People said about there being four or five clubs - there was only one.
"I spoke to the head coach for close to two hours about the club, the fans, the stadium and our football. It was like magic because I knew immediately that I had to sign for Tottenham. I've played against Tottenham a few times and always found a great atmosphere made by great fans. I can't wait to start the season."
Spurs boss Roberto de Zerbi identified his countryman as a target during his time in charge of Sassuolo several years ago when Tonali was playing in Serie A.
On adding the Italy international to his new-look Spurs side, he said: "Sandro is a special player and a great signing for our club.
"I have followed him for a long time, as he came through the youth system at my hometown club, Brescia, and I'm so happy to be working with him now. Given his qualities, there was a lot of interest in Sandro this summer. However, he was very clear in his desire to join Tottenham, and I know our fans will love what he brings to the team."
Spurs fans, how big a statement of intent is this move? And what should the club do next in their summer of big spending and big changes?
Spurs defender Radu Dragusin is set to join Fiorentina on an initial loan, with an obligation to buy the Romanian in a deal worth up to £21.4m if conditions are met. (Sky Sports, external)
How can Spurs afford this spending?published at 10:27 BST 3 July
10:27 BST 3 July
Kieran Maguire Football finance expert
How Tottenham can stay within financial rules during their current spending spree has been the subject of a lot of questions submitted via our Spurs Ask Me Anything form.
Spurs can spend significant sums this summer because under the new squad-cost ratio rules (SCR), they are allowed to spend up to 85% of their revenue on player costs - player wages, amortisation and agent fees etc.
In their last set of accounts (2024-25), wages and amortisation was only 61%, and this includes all salaries. Clubs do not separate between playing and non-playing staff, although Uefa says that normally about 75% of total wage costs go towards a club's first team.
In addition, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which can now host up to 30 non-football events a year at full capacity, is proving to be very beneficial.
At their old White Hart Lane ground, annual matchday revenue was £45m and commercial income - which includes concerts and NFL games - was £73m.
At the new stadium, those figures were £126m and £277m respectively in 2024-25. The additional money coming into the club allows it to spend more under the SCR regime.
While Spurs have spent a lot of money this summer to date, transfer fees are amortised over the length of the contract - though limited to five years - so a £240m spend this summer equates to a £48m amortisation fee.
Your World Cup scouting: 'Behemoth' Manzambi to boss Spurs midfield?published at 10:20 BST 3 July
10:20 BST 3 July
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We asked you which players you have watched at the World Cup that you think would be a great fit at Tottenham.
Here are some of your comments:
James: Manzambi from Switzerland. Powerful, quick, skilful, versatile and contributes goals from central midfeild. I would happily lose Bentancur and Sarr and bring in this behemoth to boss our midfield.
Guy: Crysencio Summerville would be a perfect addition to the Tottenham squad. He has that natural flair that we have rarely seen at Spurs in recent years, since Bale, Ginola, Modric and Gascoigne.
Gerald: Having seen Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill in action he could be the new Pat Jennings. Possibly within Spurs price range and certainly one for the future at 26.
Tom: It seems unlikely, but Yoane Wissa has looked solid off the back of a really below average season at Newcastle. It looks like he could lead the line with more intention than our current crop of forwards are capable of. Might be a gamble, but we can't do any worse than at present.
De Zerbi having more say in new Spurs modelpublished at 07:52 BST 3 July
07:52 BST 3 July
Sami Mokbel Senior football correspondent
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Tottenham were keen to continue with a co-sporting director model and Sebastien Kehl was close to replacing Fabio Paratici after leaving Borussia Dortmund but a deal fell through, leaving head coach Roberto de Zerbi with greater power in terms of recruitment.
Matteus Fernandes is his fifth signing of the summer so far, after goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, plus defenders Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson and Jan Paul van Hecke.
The latter is a player De Zerbi knows well as he played under him at Brighton, while the Italian coach is a long-time admirer of compatriot Sandro Tonali, who is also set to join from Newcastle in a deal worth up to £100m.
There has been a clear drive from the club's ownership to recruit players with experience and leadership. Although Fernandes is 21, both sporting director Johan Lange and De Zerbi highlighted his intelligence and maturity when the club announced his arrival.
Robertson, 32, won all major honours with Liverpool and has just captained Scotland at the World Cup while Senesi, 29, gained four years of Premier League experience at Bournemouth.
The pursuits of Fernandes and Tonali, both players who have been targeted by Tottenham's big-six rivals, shows that Spurs have increased the squad's wage ceiling, which under Daniel Levy had proved prohibitive to attracting elite players.
As part of their new trading model, there is also a remit to improve at generating money from player sales.
That is demonstrated by Brighton's £46m move for defender Luka Vuskovic, a 19-year-old who is yet to play in the Premier League and spent last season on loan at German top-flight side Hamburg.
Vuskovic is unlikely to be the last player to leave this summer and further sales will help Spurs to reinvest in other areas of the squad which require improvement, with De Zerbi keen to add reinforcements in attack.
Why 'eye-watering' spending doesn't concern supporterspublished at 17:20 BST 2 July
17:20 BST 2 July
Bardi Fan writer
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A new approach is something we've been promised many times before at Tottenham.
A season will have stumbled to a close and the messages from above have been about what we're going to do differently, before spending the entire summer doing exactly the same thing we've done before.
But this summer we've reinvented ourselves. July has barely begun, children are still in their classrooms and Spurs have crushed the transfer market. Tottenham have woken up and realised that, financially, they've got some of the biggest muscles in world football.
Spurs have stomped all over the Premier League's middle class and even bloodied the nose of Manchester United. They've decided who they want and paid the money to get it done. Newcastle, Brighton, Bournemouth and Aston Villa have had to sit there and just take the money, or dream of having this kind of clout.
Of course, with great spending comes great responsibility. Many of us still suffer nightmares from the summer of 2013 when Spurs gambled all the Gareth Bale money on 'The Magnificent Seven', but this feels different.
The transfers have a clear purpose and are addressing obvious needs. For the first time in my lifetime, we're actually backing the manager. We've listened to how he wants us to play and bought players to help him shape that vision.
The biggest change this summer has been the overhaul of our central midfield. Although packed with ambition and energy, it lacked forward passing and inventiveness. Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali, two of the best midfielders outside last season's top three, are now ours.
The amount of money we've spent, although eye-watering, is not a concern for us fans.
Tottenham are reaping the rewards of sound financial planning and multiple lucrative revenue streams. Many mocked our F1 go-kart track and our summers of sold-out concerts, but it was all part of the plan.
This is the window where we show everyone what we've been working towards all these years.
