Tottenham were set to say goodbye to six players at the start of the summer transfer window, with more potentially to follow them out of the exit door, but one of those that was expected to depart now looks set to stay.

Joao Palhinha and Randal Kolo Muani have headed back to their parent clubs following the end of their season-long loan deals, while out-of-contract stars Yves Bissouma and Ben Davies will also be saying farewell to north London.

Then, on the player sales side of things, Guglielmo Vicario and club captain Cristian Romero were the two most likely to leave, with there being a general acceptance that they would be allowed to depart should the right offer come in for them.

Begrudging transfer exit for Romero

GIVEMESPORT senior football correspondent Ben Jacobs said before the Premier League season ended: “I think Tottenham are resigned and almost prepared to endorse as well, certain exits and Vicario probably falls into a category of a mutual parting of ways, because I can foresee a situation where Tottenham go out in the market and try and sign a new number one goalkeeper.

“In the case of Cristian Romero it is a more begrudging exit in that even if Tottenham do stay up there is a concrete possibility that he goes.”

However, now it looks like one of those players is going to stay and continue his love affair with Tottenham Hotspur.

That player is Ben Davies.

The Welshman has been with Tottenham for 12 years, having signed in a reported £10million deal from Swansea City in 2014. His contract at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is coming to an end this summer, with the 33-year-old able to leave the club on a free transfer.

However, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano said on his YouTube channel, after discussing Spurs’ move to sign Savinho from Manchester City: “Ben Davies to sign a new contract.”

Davies is a leader in the Tottenham dressing room

Davies has not played under new head coach Roberto De Zerbi, having broken his ankle in a game with West Ham in January. The Welshman was praised by fans during the controversy surrounding Romero’s situation for the final game of the season with Everton, when it appeared that the injured skipper was not going to be in London for the match, instead going to Argentina to prepare for the World Cup.

Davies made it clear to De Zerbi he wanted to be with the squad prior to the match and on matchday, although it did transpire that Romero was there too.

De Zerbi had said: “Sometimes, not all the leaders are the same. Ben Davies spoke with me and asked to stay today to work with us. Tomorrow, we sleep in the hotel. He wanted to stay with the team and teammates.”

The likelihood is Davies will put pen-to-paper on another one year deal to stay in N17.

Rangers are braced for interest from Premier League side Nottingham Forest for one of their first-team stars, according to Transfer Feed.

The Light Blues suffered a disappointing campaign in Scotland’s top-flight as they finished third in the table behind eventual champions Hearts and fierce rivals Celtic, despite sitting top of the table with six games remaining.

Now Danny Rohl is planning a major squad overhaul heading into the new campaign, for what will be his first full season in charge, and that could see some big names depart Ibrox as a result.

Rangers Star Wanted by Forest

According to a report, Nottingham Forest are eyeing up a move to sign Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland this summer.

Butland, who has been described as ‘unbelievable’, is entering the final 12 months of his contract at Ibrox this summer, and is being heavily linked with a move back to England’s top flight as clubs look to improve and add to their homegrown options for the new season.

Forest narrowly avoided relegation thanks to some good form at the end of the campaign, and could now look to add to their goalkeeping options despite having all of Matz Sels, John Victor, Stefan Ortega-Moreno, and Angus Gunn on their books currently.

But Sels has been linked with a move away after two impressive campaigns at the City Ground, and Butland could come in to compete for the number one jersey with his experience at the top level and likely low transfer fee appealing to Forest.

Rangers are unlikely to be willing sellers, but Liam Kelly has signed a new contract at Ibrox which means they could allow Butland to move on before pushing ahead with plans to replace him a bit earlier than initially expected.

Cashing In on Butland Not a Bad Plan

Rangers have a lot of areas in their squad that need addressing this summer, and Rohl has already moved quickly to add firepower to the squad with the signing of Lawrence Shankland on a free transfer.

But while Butland is a solid enough goalkeeper who has proven himself time and time again, his form has struggled over the last 12 months in particular, and finding a replacement may not be the worst idea in the world.

If the club can get a decent fee, and have a replacement already lined up that they have identified, then it could be good idea to make the change now in the middle of a rebuild, rather than delaying it until next summer and then having more uncertainty in a key position.

Arsenal are planning a shock raid on FC Barcelona this summer as they look to bolster their attacking options for the new season, according to TEAMtalk.

The Gunners claimed the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years, but missed out on an even more historic campaign as they suffered defeat to Man City and Paris Saint-Germain in the Carabao Cup and Champions League finals.

Now Mikel Arteta is keen to refresh his squad and go again next year to get even better, and a new forward has now emerged as something that the club are keen to add to their squad to do that.

Arsenal Eyeing Ferran Torres Deal

According to a report, Arsenal are now eyeing up a surprise move to sign Barcelona star Ferran Torres this summer.

Torres enjoyed the best season of his Nou Camp career this season, notching 21 goals as the Catalan giants won a second successive La Liga title ahead of rivals Real Madrid, a total only bettered by phenom Lamine Yamal.

However, after Barcelona splashed £70m on a deal to sign Anthony Gordon, while there is still interest in bringing in Julian Alvarez and Marcus Rashford, it has raised question marks over the Spain international’s future with the club.

Torres is now entering the final 12 months of his contract, and while Barca are willing to offer him fresh terms, he wants assurances over his playing time before signing anything.

That has opened the door to Arsenal, who are looking at versatile attacking options to add firepower to their squad. Arteta is understood to be a huge fan of the 26-year-old, having previously worked with him at Man City, and views him as an ideal option to come into the Gunners side.

Torres Could Be Shrewd Business

Torres is someone who has got plenty of experience at the very highest level, including the Premier League, and he is expected to be the starting striker for Spain at the World Cup this summer.

Adding someone with the qualities he has, and the versatility to be able to play through the middle or out wide, is something that Arteta could do with if he wants to take the team up to the next level over the next 12 months.

A deal may not be too expensive, considering Torres’ contract status, and this could be a sensational bit of business if they can add a reliable source of goals to the side for a reasonable fee.