Tottenham get huge transfer green light for statement signing as £47m deal edges closer

Tottenham may have just been handed a massive transfer boost even though it involves a summer target joining a Premier League rival.

It has been a mixed trading period for Spurs with the embarrassment of failing to sign Eberechi Eze and Morgan Gibbs-White somewhat cancelled out after signing Xavi Simons, who looked set for a move to Chelsea, in a £51million deal. The Lilywhites have also brought in Mohammed Kudus, Mathys Tel, Joao Palhinha and Kota Takai.

Having sold club captain Son Heung-min to LAFC, while also being without Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Dominic Solanke due to injuries, Tottenham still want to sign another attacker.

Savinho of Manchester City was their top target to replace Son but he now looks set to stay at Etihad Stadium. Atalanta star Ademola Lookman, who has played in the Premier League before, is one versatile forward that has been linked after his move to Inter collapsed.

Nico Paz, Maghnes Akliouche and Lucas Paqueta are just a few others that Tottenham have been keeping tabs on. A move for the latter always looked unlikely though as Spurs had already dealt with West Ham earlier in the summer for Kudus.

The Brazil international does still look set for a London Stadium exit though with Aston Villa making an approach and the £47million deal, which would be an initial loan that includes an obligation-to-buy, moving quickly, as per transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.

Though Paqueta is keen on a Villa Park switch, West Ham are yet to give it the green light. Considering his importance, the Hammers will almost certainly be determined to receive a sizeable fee now so that they can go and sign a replacement.

If that scenario plays out, it could open the door for Tottenham to make an audacious swoop for Morgan Rogers. As evidenced in the 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth, Frank needs another attacker that can add a new dimension to his Spurs frontline.

Capable of playing in every position behind the striker, Rogers can absolutely be that with it possible Villa are open to accepting an offer below his steep asking price if they are forced to sign Paqueta for significant funds now.

It is likely he would still cost in the region of £80million but as Eze and Savinho were pursued in separate deals earlier this month, it certainly seems as though the money is there. Even if the England international joins, Simons would still have a huge role to play at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Considering their involvement in the Champions League, the Lilywhites will need at least two options for every position with Simons, Rogers, Kudus, Brennan Johnson, Mathys Tel, Wilson Odobert, Solanke and Richarlison as eight players that can cover those four attacking roles.

With so much required to make it happen, it does seem unlikely that Rogers makes the move to Tottenham but Paqueta joining Villa would at least increase the possibility of it.

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