Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha is already in London to complete his move to join Tottenham Hotspur, according to Sky Sports Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg.The Portuguese international

Tottenham have bolstered their midfield ahead of a return to the Champions League by signing Portugal international João Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich with an option to make the move permanent.

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison has suffered a “bad knee injury” according to new head coach Thomas Frank. Maddison came off the bench in the second half of Tottenham’s 1-1 draw with Newcastle United at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in South Korea on Sunday.

Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank says the injury suffered by midfielder James Maddison during Sunday's pre-season draw against Newcastle "looks bad". The former Leicester City playmaker, 28, pulled up off the ball seven minutes from time during Spurs' 1-1 draw with the Magpies.

Newcastle drew 1-1 with Tottenham in a pre-season friendly in South Korea on Sunday. Brennan Johnson opened the scoring early for Spurs before Harvey Barnes equalised with a fine strike shortly before half-time. It is the first time Eddie Howe's side have avoided defeat in pre-season after losses to Celtic, Arsenal and the K-League stars.

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Tottenham Hotspur continued their unbeaten preseason run, drawing 1-1 with Newcastle United in a hard-fought match. Brennan Johnson scored the opener, slotting inside the left upright from the top of the 18-yard box after Kevin Danso won the ball in the press;