Tottenham ready 69m bid for Nkunku

Tottenham explore a late bid to sign Chelsea forward Nkunku after missing out on Eze to Arsenal.

Tottenham plan 69m bid to hijack Chelsea Nkunku

Tottenham were left frustrated after Arsenal hijacked their move for Eberechi Eze, despite Spurs having a deal with Crystal Palace. Reports from TEAMtalk, via Fraser Fletcher, say Tottenham have kept talking to potential alternatives and are exploring a late swoop for Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku. Nkunku has not started regularly at Chelsea after missing most of his debut season through injury, raising questions about a fresh start.

Another name on Tottenham's radar is Nico Paz of Como, with The Boot Room reporting fresh contact after missing out on Eze, and Fichajes linking Spurs with an 80 million euro bid for Paz in the final days. Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has hinted Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson could leave if a solution is found, adding to the sense of a moving market as the window closes.

This late window push shows Tottenham's willingness to take a risk to change their attack suddenly. Landing Nkunku or Paz could reshape Tottenham's forward options, but it would also pressure the club's finances and squad balance just as the clock runs down. The market dynamics highlight how quickly rumors become real leverage for managers and agents, and they test whether Spurs can convert talks into concrete, lasting improvement.
The bigger question is whether the strategy is sustainable. If Tottenham overpay or misjudge fit, the gains may be short lived and pile more scrutiny on the club’s scouting and risk management as rivals watch closely.

Highlights

The last days of the window will reveal how bold Spurs really are.