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Orgo-Life the new way to the future Advertising by AdpathwayTottenham are back in the market for a new number 10 once again, after they were beaten to the punch by Arsenal for Eberechi Eze, and it is a saga that Daniel Levy will want to forget very quickly.
After nearly a fortnight of back and forth between Crystal Palace and Spurs, the Lilywhites reached a verbal club-to-club agreement for Eze earlier this week, after also agreeing personal terms with the 27-year-old himself.
However, despite Levy's deal being on the verge of completion at one stage, Kai Havertz's injury prompted Tottenham's north London rivals to swoop in and hijack their advanced move for Eze.
The England international ultimately chose to join Arsenal instead, with an agreement to sign for the Gunners now sealed and all hope of Tottenham signing him lost.
Given Mikel Arteta's side managed to strike a deal in the space of one day, it isn't a good look for Tottenham, who must get over their second public humiliation of the window after also missing out on Morgan Gibbs-White.
This summer's pool of star playmakers who can genuinely make a difference is starting to run low, but Frank's glaring need for a creative force remains after losing James Maddison to an ACL rupture - which is expected to keep him out for the majority of 2025/2026.
Spurs were once planning to head into the season with both Gibbs-White and Maddison, but ended up with neither. They also can't turn towards Eze as a proven alternative to the pair either, so the situation has now reached emergency level crisis mode.
In terms of who they could still bring in before the looming transfer deadline, Southampton's Tyler Dibling and Liverpool's Harvey Elliott remain rumoured options, at least for now.
Another player they're now considering is Leicester City star Bilal El Khannouss.
Totenham make approach to hijack Crystal Palace deal for El Khannouss
According to journalist Graeme Bailey, Tottenham have inquired about El Khannouss' situation after losing the race for Eze, and they could exact revenge on Palace in the process by hijacking the Eagles' transfer.
Leicester City's Bilal El Khannouss
Palace are apparently close to agreeing a £32m deal for the Morocco international (Sky Sports), after his £22.5m relegation clause expired recently, but the deal is still not completely done.
“Tottenham have enquired about the situation surrounding Bilal El Khannouss, who Crystal Palace have agreed terms with to replace Eze. However, despite El Khanouss agreeing to join Palace, the deal is not done.
“I have also been told that Spurs have again asked about Savinho, but they have received no encouragement from City.
“Tyler Dibling is another player on Tottenham’s radar, and Spurs have maintained an interest in him too. Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott is another one they admire. Tottenham are working hard; they already know the market.”
The 21-year-old averaged more key passes per 90 in the top flight than any other Foxes player last term, before they were relegated, and he's even drawn comparisons to Man City sensation Rayan Cherki.
"El Khannouss is a fascinating player," said Bailey again earlier in the window.
"Very similar to Rayan Cherki in terms of talent. Many clubs rate him as one of the finest technicians of his generation.”
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