Tottenham are closing in on the loan signing of Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha. The destructive number six joined the German giants in a £42.3m deal last summer and called it "the happiest day of my life" – although the move has since soured due to injury and a lack of playing time.

Joao Palhinha is to have a Tottenham medical in Germany on Friday ahead of a season-long loan move from Bayern Munich. The deal includes the option to make the transfer permanent for €30million at the end of the season,

Follow live reaction after Tottenham beat Arsenal 1-0 the first north London derby of the season A superb Pape Sarr goal from near the halfway line ensured Tottenham Hotspur beat Arsenal in the first-ever overseas north London derby.

The new season is almost upon us, but familiar problems resurfaced for Arsenal in their 1-0 defeat to Tottenham on Thursday. Mikel Arteta will not be sounding any alarm bells after the loss in Hong Kong,

Viktor Gyokeres started on the bench against Tottenham with Kai Havertz in the XI as Mikel Arteta did not risk Arsenal's new striker from the start

Pape Matar Sarr’s outrageous lob from just inside Arsenal’s half gave Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 victory in the first north London derby to take place overseas. It was a memorable occasion and the fans,

Pape Matar Sarr gives Tottenham a 1-0 win vs. Arsenal in the first North London derby held outside of the United Kingdom.

Spurs beat Arsenal 1-0 in the first-ever north London derby held outside of the UK, as Pape Matar Sarr's long-range goal was the difference in Hong Kong.