Thomas Frank's top-flight debut as Spurs boss saw his team roar past Burnley with a 3-0 win in North London before a rampant City beat Wolves 4-0 at Molineux. That sets up their August 23 meeting at the Etihad Stadium perfectly as an early season test for both Frank and his opposite number Pep Guardiola.

Having been gazumped by their local rivals for Eze, Tottenham have gone back to their previous target Savinho with a £70m bid said to be in the works.

Globo Esporte in Brazil have claimed that Tottenham are preparing a €80 million (£69m) bid to sign Savinho in the coming days. The report says that the Brazilian has personally been requested by Thomas Frank, and his agents are in London to negotiate a deal.

It could be the blockbuster deal to close the transfer window. Eberechi Eze (27) was on the verge of joining Tottenham in a move worth around €60 million.

A senior figure within Manchester City’s hierarchy is currently blocking a move for Savinho to Tottenham this summer, according to new developments.

Rodrygo was an unused substitute in Real Madrid’s 1-0 win over Osasuna on Tuesday, and Alonso was again asked about his future after the game.

Real Madrid are reportedly warming to the idea of loaning Rodrygo to Tottenham, as Xabi Alonso does not have the player in his plans. Other suitors have cooled on permanent deal Spurs would pay winger's full wage Rodrygo did not feature in Los Blancos ...

However, according to new information from GE Globo’s Cahe Mota, and having seen an initial bid rejected by Manchester City, Tottenham are now preparing a new €80 million offer for the 21-year-old winger.

Mohammed Kudus has issued a determined reply after Djed Spence teases him during Tottenham training ahead of their crunch tie against Man City.