Tottenham Hotspur vs Leeds

Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham are all monitoring Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey, but this is early-stage interest rather than advanced talks. The real story is a shared striker problem across all three, and whether a seven-goal season justifies a premium fee from a selling club holding all the leverage.

Tottenham are in active talks to sign West Ham's £80m-rated Mateus Fernandes, hijacking a long-standing Manchester United target. De Zerbi's pivot follows Newcastle's rejection of an £80m Spurs bid for Sandro Tonali, with PSG also lurking in a three-club race.

The first 48-team World Cup has become a live transfer market, with Manchester City's £120m-plus chase for Elliot Anderson leading a window where one performance can reshape a player's value overnight. Liverpool eye Yan Diomande while Palace, Everton and Bournemouth quietly fix structural gaps.

Aston Villa have joined Newcastle, Everton and Liverpool in the race for West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen after the Hammers' relegation. West Ham value him at £50m, but with no talks held yet and Championship finances biting, that figure looks fragile.

Tottenham have signed 37-year-old goalkeeper Martin Dubravka on a free transfer from Burnley, De Zerbi's fourth summer addition. The deal looks less like squad depth and more like an admission that Spurs do not trust Vicario or Kinsky, all while a £80m bid for Tonali was rejected.

Scotland captain and new Tottenham signing Andy Robertson was withdrawn at half time against Brazil and later seen with an ice pack on his ankle, sparking injury fears before his Spurs debut season. The 3-0 defeat has also left Scotland's last-32 hopes hanging on goal difference.

Leeds United have agreed a free transfer for Fulham winger Harry Wilson, completing a move the Cottagers blocked at the last minute a year ago. The 29-year-old arrives off 10 goals and seven assists, and Leeds land him for nothing.

Tottenham have signed 36-year-old goalkeeper Martin Dubravka from Burnley, a pragmatic, low-cost move to reinforce the bench behind Guglielmo Vicario. The transfer reveals Thomas Frank's squad priorities and leaves bigger questions about Spurs' long-term goalkeeping succession unanswered.