With less than a week before the new 2026/27 Premier League season starts, Tottenham still have business to do in the transfer market.

Roberto De Zerbi has done well to transform the squad he inherited from Igor Tudor already this summer, bringing in six new faces and letting 11 players leave – nine permanently and one on loan with an obligation to make the move permanent next summer.

But all of the work on incoming signings has been made at the back or in midfield, with no new faces arriving in the forward line, yet. De Zerbi remains keen on improving his attack at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with a number of players linked with a move to the club.

Savinho has been the most heavily linked, with Spurs in talks with Manchester City to sign the Brazilian as far back as last summer, when they thought they would get a deal over the line but the rug was pulled from under them at the last moment.

Spurs have also been linked with a move for Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo, with reports surfacing that the Dutchman has asked to leave the Reds to make the move to Spurs after talks between the two clubs.

Savinho and Gakpo would both be wide additions and De Zerbi remains keen on another central striker too, particularly with question marks over the future of Richarlison, who scored again in pre-season against Hoffenheim on Saturday.

De Zerbi remains unsure whether the Brazilian will stay in N17 this season or not and a reliance on just him and Dominic Solanke would be a gamble too.

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Spurs’ idea is to sign Savinho, Gakpo and a No.9 too, although the identity of that central striker is as yet unknown.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano said: “For Tottenham, I keep telling you guys, Savinho and Gakpo, Gakpo and Savinho, Savinho and Gakpo, plus a center striker. This is the idea at Tottenham.

“Pedro Neto is a backup in case something happens for Savinho, something happens for Gakpo, Pedro Neto is a backup, but he’s not the top priority.”

Mohamed Salah dazzled fans in his first outing for Trabzonspor, coming off the bench and leaving a mark on the match, even though he didn’t hit the back of the net.

The former Liverpool winger signed a two-year contract on the 6th of August, making him the fourth-highest paid player in the Super Lig, and his cameo in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Kasimpasa lit up social media within minutes, and it wasn’t just supporters taking notice. Turkish outlets were quick to offer their own verdicts on his debut, echoing much of the excitement already building among supporters.

Fans and pundits might not have to wait long to see Salah make his full and home debut. Trabzonspor will play at home to Ferencvaros in the first leg of a Europa League play-off on the 20th of August, and after such a performance, there’s little doubt that he’ll be starting for the Black Sea outfit soon enough.

Fan’s Praise Mo Salah’s First Match for Trabzonspor

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It didn’t take long for the praise to roll in from fans for Salah. “It’s not Salah who needs to adapt, but the team that needs to adjust to Salah. He started off amazingly,” wrote one supporter, while another kept things simple: “MO SALAH STARTED AMAZING.”

There was plenty of surprise at how sharp he looked given his lack of match fitness too. Salah hadn’t played a minute of football for over a month, since Egypt’s devastating 3-2 loss to beaten finalists Argentina in the 2026 World Cup: “It was way better than I expected, the footwork and all. If he works on conditioning for 2-3 weeks, he can easily hit 15 goals/assists,” one fan predicted.

The reaction only grew louder: “MOHAMED SALAH THE MAGICIAN IS COOKING!” read one post, with another adding: “Damn Mo Salah is still HIM,” while one fan summed up his cameo by pointing out: “Mo Salah has done everything except score since coming on as a sub.”

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Turkish outlets were quick to weigh in on the Egyptian’s introduction, with Fanatik hailing his arrival off the bench as that of a “superstar.” Anadolu Ajansi pointed to how “heavily involved” he became in the closing stages, highlighting Salah’s “dangerous free kick” as Trabzonspor’s “best opportunity” of the match, and noting how “agonisingly close” his late effort came to snatching victory before it drifted wide.

Elsewhere, Fotospor praised how Salah “took on responsibility on the right wing and in the attacking zone, standing out with the chances he created around the opponent’s penalty area.” The outlet also pointed to his “effectiveness in one-on-one situations and ball carrying,” citing that his “enthusiastic performance earned him positive feedback from the coaching staff and fans.” Despite acknowledging he’s still “overcoming his physical shortcomings,” they predicted he’ll become “one of Trabzonspor’s most influential players in scoring goals.”

beIN Sports struck a similar tone, writing that Salah “still impressed” on his debut despite going without a goal, adding that he “almost made a desired impact” in his first outing for the club.

While they’ve enjoyed a successful window so far, Manchester United still have plenty of work left to do in the remaining weeks to ensure Michael Carrick has all the tools he needs to build upon last season’s encouraging third-place finish.

The English coach took over midway through the campaign, replacing Ruben Amorim in the Old Trafford dugout, and he ultimately led the Red Devils to comfortable Champions League qualification. The addition of European football comes with a significantly more congested fixture schedule, and United will subsequently need a deeper squad, brimming with quality across the board, to cope.

They’ve rightfully focused on addressing their midfield issues so far, adding Youri Tielemans for £35million from Aston Villa and Andrey Santos for £50million from Chelsea. More work may still need to be done in this department, while a striker and a left-back are also on the agenda.

With that said, here are three deals United could still secure before the transfer window slams shut on September 1st.

Carlos Baleba

Club: Brighton & Hove Albion

Age: 22

Tielemans and Santos provide United with a variety of different options alongside Kobbie Mainoo in Carrick’s squad. However, three central midfielders for two positions won’t be enough with Champions League football to contend with, and the north-west outfit are still lacking an out-and-out number six.

Aurelien Tchouameni had been the primary target, but with every passing week, it seems as though this transfer becomes less and less likely. Real Madrid are no longer in the race to sign Rodri, meaning they will require the Frenchman’s services next term.

Instead, United could turn their attentions to Carlos Baleba of Brighton. The Cameroonian has long been touted for a move to Old Trafford, but the Seagulls have consistently remained firm on their steep valuation.

However, the south coast club are reportedly softening their stance on this front. They’ve informed United that they can sign Baleba this summer, provided they’re willing to offer a fee in the region of £65 million.

While his development stalled somewhat last term, the defensive midfielder still has the tools to establish himself as one of the league’s best midfielders. This would be a smart investment from the Red Devils, and it appears to be a relatively straightforward deal to pull off.

Antonee Robinson

Club: Fulham

Age: 29

Left-back has been described as a priority for United throughout this summer, yet they’ve seemingly made no concrete efforts to sign a player in this position. This is likely because they’ve been monitoring the situation of Newcastle United’s Lewis Hall for some time.

It’s well documented that Hall is Carrick’s top target, but it’s becoming increasingly clear that the Magpies won’t sell the England international this summer. After already losing Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon, the Tynesiders aren’t willing to further deplete themselves and lose Hall too.

United cannot afford to wait for Hall. Luke Shaw cannot play every minute of every single game next season, even if he did produce an atypically durable campaign last year, while Patrick Dorgu seems to be viewed as a winger by Carrick.

Thus, they must swiftly pivot to an alternative. Fulham’s Antonee Robinson could be available for a cut price as he approaches his 30s, and the American would arguably be the perfect stop-gap solution.

The Cottagers are open to selling the full-back, and this should therefore be a relatively convenient deal for United to get over the line in the remaining weeks of the window.

Endrick

Club: Real Madrid

Age: 20

If United have serious aspirations of competing for the Premier League and the Champions League next season, they cannot rely on Joshua Zirkzee to provide Benjamin Sesko with cover and competition. The Dutchman may even leave before the window is up, exacerbating the Manchester club’s need for another striker.

Finances may be running thin after deals for Baleba and Robinson are wrapped up, so a loan signing might make sense for this position. United have reportedly opened talks with Real Madrid over Endrick, who has no obvious pathway to first-team football at the Bernabeu following the signing of Yan Diomande.

If the Red Devils can secure Endrick on loan, this would represent something of a statement signing. The Brazilian was outstanding in his temporary stint at Lyon last season, and is certainly capable of providing Carrick with a different option to Sesko next term at Old Trafford.

All Statistics via FotMob – correct as of 14/08/2026