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'I thought that you were going to say mum!' - Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta dodges three-letter word question on Eberechi

Tottenham are sounding out attacking alternatives to Eberechi Eze after rivals Arsenal dramatically swooped to beat Thomas Frank’s side to his signature.

Arsenal confirmed a transfer worth £60m and £7.5m in add-ons – pretty much exactly Eze’s release clause - and the boyhood Gunners fan was unveiled at the Emirates before the Premier League match against Leeds . It leaves Spurs in a late scramble for a new attacker as the deadline looms, with Man City’s Savinho topping their list. However, The Independent understands both clubs are still very far apart when it comes to agreeing a price for the Brazilian.

Alexander Isak’s explosive statement this week accused Newcastle of “broken promises” and “lost trust”, with Liverpool still strongly linked with a move for the Swedish striker. The Reds’ offer of £110m fell short of Newcastle’s valuation and Eddie Howe described Isak’s statement as a “sad moment” , but the Magpies boss insists he won’t be left striker-short by the end of the window.

The Premier League ’s total expenditure during the summer transfer window has reached a record £2.37bn after Leeds completed the £18m signing of Noah Okafor from AC Milan.

Data from FootballTransfers.com shows that top-flight clubs have already surpassed the previous record of £2.36bn – which was set in 2023 – and have already spent over 12 per cent more than last summer, when the total was ‘just’ £1.97bn.

And with 11 days until the window closes and some potentially huge deals still to be signed , the league is on course to surpass the £2.5bn mark after deadline day on 1 September.

Chris Wilson25 August 2025 15:25

Wolves are expected to close out a deal for Girona’s Ladislav Krejci soon, with that one worth around €30m.

While a verbal agreement is in place for that deal, the club have also submitted a bid of around €20m for Getafe striker Christantus Uche, with “talks ongoing with player’s camp” according to Fabrizio Romano.

Could that latter move open the door for Jorgen Strand Larsen to leave this summer?

Chris Wilson25 August 2025 14:28

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Manchester United’s academy – moving away from tradition under Ruben Amorim?: Manchester United have failed to give any minutes to academy products in their first two league games for the first time in history, sparking concerns over Ruben Amorim's youth policy amid Mainoo's struggle for playing time.

What we noticed from the Premier League weekend: Fulham boss Marco Silva outsmarted Manchester United with a clever midfield overload strategy, exploiting gaps in United's 5-2-3 formation. The 2-2 draw highlighted United's defensive vulnerabilities as Fulham's numerical superiority caused constant problems.

Five No10 targets for Spurs after Maddison injury including ex-Real starlet: Tottenham are targeting Monaco's Maghnes Akliouche for £60m after missing out on Eberechi Eze. The 23-year-old midfielder is seen as a creative solution with James Maddison injured.