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With today’s arrival of Sandro Tonali, Tottenham Hotspur have already committed £230m on three new signings this summer.

Their previous single-season spending record was £272.2m in 2023-24.

So how are they affording such a significant outlay this summer?

Hopefully O'Reilly and Stones give Tuchel some tips.

Either way should be a cracker.

Hello everyone!

I’m an American that recently started following the sport much closer. I’ve determined that Brighton and Hove Albion is my favorite Premier League team while also following players on the USMNT.

I was wondering how long most players stay on one team? I’d like to buy some jerseys but I think it’d be stupid if I bought one and the player leaves the team the next year. For example, I almost bought a Van Hecke jersey for Brighton and now he’s gone.

Any help for a clueless American?

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Manchester United are exploring a move for Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos.

Any potential deal is at an early stage and the clubs are not yet in talks, with enquiries from multiple suitors so far going via the 22-year-old’s agents.

Santos is keen to establish a regular starting place and that is currently unlikely to happen for Chelsea, especially after Moises Caicedo committed his future to Stamford Bridge in April by agreeing a new contract through to 2033.

Chelsea value the Brazil international highly; he is capable of playing as both a No. 6 and 8, showing his quality during an 18-month loan spell at Strasbourg and after breaking into the west London side’s first team last season.

Santos has been on United's radar for some time but whether a transfer develops will largely depend on the asking price.

Chelsea would not block a move if it suited all parties. The Athletic reported on June 30 Santos was one of the players they would consider selling this summer.

Eliezer Mayenda leaves Sunderland a cult hero as he joins Ligue 1 side on a permanent deal

I’ve been wondering about something. If Enzo Fernández ends up staying at Chelsea for the long term instead of leaving, how do you think the relationship between him and the fans would develop?

After everything that’s happened over the past couple of years his performances, the criticism, the transfer rumors, and the ups and downs of the team—do you think the majority of Chelsea supporters would fully get behind him again if he continued to perform well? Or has the connection with parts of the fanbase been permanently damaged?

Would consistent good performances and commitment be enough for him to become a fan favourite, or do you think some supporters would always want him sold regardless?

I’m interested to hear what Chelsea fans genuinely think, especially those who’ve followed the club closely over the last few seasons.

Manchester City have completed the purchase of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for a fee of £116million. It took weeks of negotiations, during which Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis was minded to walk away and even considered selling Anderson to another club for less money, with Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano ultimately intervening to push the deal through.

City regard Anderson as the ideal fit for their midfield and have made him their record signing, and the most expensive British player in history. He completed his medical with English Football Association staff in Kansas City while with the national team at the World Cup, following a breakthrough in negotiations at the end of last week.

The Athletic has spoken to sources with knowledge of the deal to tell the inside story of how Elliot Anderson became the most expensive British footballer, and how an “incredible game of chess” finally came to an end.