Fabrizio Romano reveals Tottenham contact Manchester City about Jack Grealish

Tottenham have approached Manchester City over a potential move for Jack Grealish, with the club looking to find a worthy replacement for Heung-min Son, who is now close to sealing an exit.

Heung-min Son has played his final game in a Tottenham Hotspur shirt after joining a decade ago, following his announcement that he would be leaving the club this summer.

Son is in talks with MLS side LA FC over a potential switch to the United States, where he could reunite with former club captain Hugo Lloris.

A deal is progressing fast, and a move is said to be edging closer for the Tottenham talisman. Should he leave, Tottenham would be eager to fill the void the winger is set to leave.

Tottenham make contact with Manchester City for Jack Grealish

Fabrizio Romano is now reporting that Tottenham have made contact with Manchester City over a potential move for Jack Grealish, as the club looks to weigh up a deal.

The contact is understood to have been made in recent days, with Spurs keen to understand the situation surrounding the winger, who has seen his minutes dwindle at the Etihad Stadium.

However, Romano makes it clear that there are no current advanced negotiations between Spurs and Man City.

Tottenham have long admired Grealish, even before his big-money switch to the former Premier League champions, and with the club currently assessing several wide options, the Manchester City man has emerged once again as a name of interest.

Spurs eye experienced winger amid youth-focused transfer shift

Grealish is in his 30s, which could be a concern for the Lilywhites if they are to sign a player of his age as a potential replacement for Son, who is 33.

That goes against their usual transfer strategy, although there has been a shift in focus with more experienced players joining the Lilywhites this summer.

Tottenham have also been linked with younger wingers like Rodrygo in the past few days, with some outlets even claiming that a bid has been made for the Real Madrid wide forward.

Grealish, on the other hand, could very much be available on a loan deal, and it would be more likely that Tottenham are enquiring for that, as it is unlikely they replace Son with a player they could be offloading in three years.

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Micah Richards and Gary Lineker agree Tottenham have just pulled off a masterstroke

Micah Richards and Gary Lineker have both reacted to Tottenham’s signing of Joao Palhinha, with the pundits explaining why they think it is a great deal for the Lilywhites.

Palhinha has joined Tottenham Hotspur on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy for €30m (£26m), with the 30-year-old set to shore up Thomas Frank’s midfield.

The Portuguese international’s arrival means that the Lilywhites have finally managed to plug a position which was widely identified as a weakness in their squad.

As Spurs Web previously relayed, Tottenham expect Palhinha to be a regular in their starting eleven despite signing the 30-year-old on loan.

Michal Richards and Gary Lineker impressed with Tottenham’s Joao Palhinha signing

The hard-tackling midfielder is, of course, no stranger to Premier League fans, with Palhinha outperforming everyone in ball recoveries during his two years in Fulham.

Tottenham are getting the player just a year after Bayern paid £47m to sign him from Craven Cottage, and both Lineker and Richards are extremely impressed with the deal.

Blow is a transcript of the conversation they had about Tottenham’s summer business on The Rest Is Football podcast:

Lineker: “Interesting start to the season in terms of who they’ve bought and even in their pre-season friendlies, Spurs. Just hearing that Palhinha’s loan move has been confirmed.”

Richards: “What a signing.”

Lineker: “Really solid Premier League player, really good. So an impressive start, I think, for Thomas Frank. Beat Arsenal, of course, I know these pre-season friendlies mean absolutely nothing, but it’s still good for your confidence.

“Kudus has come, Kevin Danso, Mathys Tel as well — he was on loan last season, of course, they’ve taken that option to buy. So, you know, good business for Thomas Frank.”

Why the Palhinha deal is a huge coup for Spurs

The fact that Spurs signed the 30-year-old on an initial loan deal means that there is very little risk involved.

According to reports, Tottenham opted for a loan deal for Palhinha to have more flexibility to spend funds elsewhere.

However, the signing is expensive in one respect for the Lilywhites, with Palhinha set to be one of Tottenham’s highest earners over the next 12 months.