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.

RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons has his heart set on a move to Chelsea and has turned down the chance to join Tottenham Hotspur.

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.

Exactly three months ago, Tottenham Hotspur won their first piece of silverware in 17 years. Beating Manchester United in the Europa League final, securing qualification for this season’s Champions League in the process, was supposed to transform the mood around the club and, for a brief time, it did.

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

Tottenham have promised a fresh bid for Savinho in the coming days after they saw their latest proposal for the player rejected by Manchester City.Savinho, 21, is reportedly unsure of his future at