Thomas Frank's top-flight debut as Spurs boss saw his team roar past Burnley with a 3-0 win in North London before a rampant City beat Wolves 4-0 at Molineux. That sets up their August 23 meeting at the Etihad Stadium perfectly as an early season test for both Frank and his opposite number Pep Guardiola.

Real Madrid are ready to send Rodrygo to Hotspur, who have missed out on the signing of Eberechi Eze to Arsenal.

Tottenham are stepping up their efforts to sign Brentford and Ireland defender Nathan Collins, 24, who has also attracted interest from Liverpool. (Caught Offside)

Tottenham Hotspur Weigh Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche as Savinho Deal StallsTottenham Hotspur’s summer recruitment drive has taken another intriguing twist with reports that the club are turning

The Thomas Frank era began to the great delight of Tottenham Hotspur fans on Saturday, as last season's Europa League winners cruised past newly promoted Burnley 3-0 in north London.

However, according to new information from GE Globo’s Cahe Mota, and having seen an initial bid rejected by Manchester City, Tottenham are now preparing a new €80 million offer for the 21-year-old winger.

Globo Esporte in Brazil have claimed that Tottenham are preparing a €80 million (£69m) bid to sign Savinho in the coming days. The report says that the Brazilian has personally been requested by Thomas Frank, and his agents are in London to negotiate a deal.

Tottenham have drawn up a shortlist of five alternatives for Eberechi Eze after Arsenal hijacked their move for the Crystal Palace star. Spurs were inching closer to a deal for Eze before Arsenal swooped in on Wednesday evening following Kai Havertz injury to reach an agreement with Crystal Palace and the player for his transfer.