Tottenham Hotspur Targets Chelsea's Pedro Neto Amid Gakpo Talks

Tottenham Hotspur’s search for attacking firepower has swung firmly towards west London – and to Chelsea’s Pedro Neto.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side, still reeling from a bruising 3-0 opening‑day defeat to Brentford, are pushing hard to reshape their forward line before the window shuts. Spurs are already close to wrapping up deals for Manchester City duo Savinho and Omar Marmoush, but the club want more than just depth. They want a statement.

Spurs circle Neto as Gakpo talks stall

Cody Gakpo remains a key target. Tottenham have registered strong interest in the Liverpool forward, yet there is no clarity over whether an agreement with Liverpool can be struck in time. The clock is ticking, and Spurs cannot afford to wait.

So the spotlight swings to Neto.

According to Sky Sports, Tottenham have identified the 26‑year‑old Portuguese winger as one of their main alternatives if a move for Gakpo breaks down. Neto, now part of Xabi Alonso’s revamped Chelsea, is valued at around £100m – a figure that underlines how highly the Stamford Bridge hierarchy rate him.

Chelsea are not openly touting Neto around. He is not on a bargain shelf, nor is he ring‑fenced as untouchable. The message is simple: he can go, but only for the right price.

Chelsea’s £100m question

Alonso’s first season in charge has brought sweeping change. New faces everywhere, new ideas, and a squad that still feels like a work in progress. Neto has already been used across several roles – at wing‑back and in more advanced positions – as Alonso experiments with his best XI heading into the campaign.

Chelsea have benchmarked Neto’s price against other wide players sold this summer, and they are standing firm. £100m is the number. Anything less, and he stays.

One major question lingers: would Chelsea really sanction a sale to a direct London rival this late in the window? There is no clear answer yet. Timing, price and squad balance will all weigh heavily on that call.

Saudi interest cools as London option emerges

Interest in Neto has not been limited to the Premier League. Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal explored a move, but, as reported by Fabrizio Romano, backed away after deeming the deal too expensive. Their attention has now turned towards Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli instead.

That leaves Tottenham as one of the most serious potential suitors still in play. But even if Spurs are ready to test Chelsea’s resolve, another factor cannot be ignored: Neto himself.

Would he be willing to cross the capital and join Spurs, knowing he is part of a new project at Chelsea under a high‑profile coach and competing for minutes in several roles? His stance could yet shape the outcome as much as any fee.

Busy exit door at Stamford Bridge

While Spurs weigh up their options, Chelsea are juggling their own outgoing traffic.

The club have already rejected a loan offer from AS Roma for Jamie Gittens, a sign that they will not be rushed into the wrong deals. Mykhailo Mudryk, back in action this summer after the resolution of his doping case, is expected to leave on loan, with Leeds United seeing one offer turned down amid interest from multiple clubs.

Between Neto, Gittens, Mudryk and others, Chelsea’s end to the window is set to be hectic. Alonso wants a leaner group for at least the first half of the season, and the club are working to trim numbers without weakening key areas.

For Spurs, that chaos at Stamford Bridge might just open a door. The question now is whether they can force it wide enough – and pay enough – to walk out with Pedro Neto in a Tottenham shirt.