Tottenham Hotspur have agreed deals with Chelsea for winger Mykhailo Mudryk and defender Tosin Adarabioyo on transfer deadline day. The moves come as Spurs, who are currently 20th in the Premier League with zero points from two games, look to strengthen their squad ahead of their next fixture against Nottingham Forest.
Spurs have reached agreements with their London rivals for two players. The most notable is for Mykhailo Mudryk, who could join on loan before Tuesday's 11pm deadline. The Ukrainian winger recently returned to football after resolving a doping case with the Football Association and previously worked under Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi at Shakhtar Donetsk. The club has also agreed a deal for defender Tosin Adarabioyo, who Chelsea signed from Fulham in 2024.
These moves follow a failed pursuit of other targets. Tottenham had initially targeted Iliman Ndiaye from Everton, but Manchester City agreed a fee worth up to £65 million for the player after Liverpool refused to sell Cody Gakpo, another player De Zerbi had wanted.
A significant number of departures are also being finalized. Forward Richarlison is free to leave after the arrivals of Savio and Omar Marmoush. In a statement, Richarlison said, "never again will anyone decide my future for me." He added, "If they reach an agreement between Spurs and Everton, I will return to my beloved club."
Midfielder Pape Sarr is expected to seal a season-long loan to Juventus. The deal will become permanent for an overall package of €30 million if certain obligations are met during the 2026-27 campaign. Defender Kevin Danso, who was left out of the squad for Saturday's 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle, has asked to leave. A loan bid from Sunderland was rejected on Friday night. His departure would leave Spurs with only four senior centre-backs, a concern given the team has conceded five goals without scoring in the league so far.
Young left-back Souza is set for a loan to Porto, while Japanese defender Kota Takai is primed to join Belgian side Sint-Truidense. Promising youngster Mikey Moore joined Bundesliga side Cologne on a straight loan for the rest of the season on Monday, a deal agreed at the start of August after he started Tottenham's first two games.
The flurry of activity will reshape De Zerbi's options. Several under-21 players, including Alfie Dorrington, James Rowswell, Tyrese Hall, and Damola Ajayi, are expected to link up with EFL clubs on loan. Academy graduate Callum Olusesi will stay to continue his rehabilitation. However, 17-year-old Luca Williams-Barnett will remain with the senior squad after an excellent pre-season.
The incoming players are intended to address a squad that finds itself six points behind leaders Manchester City already. The potential addition of Adarabioyo could help shore up a defence that has struggled, while Mudryk offers a creative option out wide. Fans can track the evolving squad composition on the official squad page.
These negotiations are happening against a backdrop of a poor start to the season. Tottenham sit bottom of the standings with two losses from two matches. The deadline day business is a clear attempt to change the team's trajectory quickly.
