Expected window: summer 2027
Xavi Espart to Tottenham Hotspur
Last update: 17 days ago
Evidence score
Reports link Tottenham Hotspur with Barcelona right-back Xavi Espart, with Arsenal also mentioned. His contract at Barcelona runs to 30 June 2030.
- Independent sources0/40
0 independent sources (max 4); 3 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
No independent source to judge, so no track record counts (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent8/10
Last update 17 days ago
What we know
Reports link Tottenham Hotspur with Barcelona right-back Xavi Espart, with Arsenal also mentioned. His contract at Barcelona runs to 30 June 2030.
The story surfaced on 18 October. CaughtOffside, citing Football España, said Arsenal and Tottenham are keeping a close eye on Espart.
No formal negotiations have taken place yet, per Football FanCast.
Key findings
- Earliest report on file: 18 Oct 2026, CaughtOffside, citing Football España (article not located).
- No independent source: all 3 identified outlets repeat earlier reporting.
- 1 post from unidentified accounts, not counted as evidence.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 1 report attributes the story to Football España, whose own article we could not locate.
- 1 report attributes the story to La Vanguardia, whose own article we could not locate.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 17 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CaughtOffside 18/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are both keeping a close eye on Xavi Espart Stage: interest | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Cites Football España (article not located) |
| Football FanCast 18/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Arsenal and Tottenham are interested in signing Xavi Espart from Barcelona, with no formal negotiations yet. Fee quoted: around €50m (£42m) Stage: interest | No history yet | Repeats another outlet |
| DeadlineDayLive | Tier 4 · Speculative | The report states that both the Gunners and Spurs 'have been interested' in the Spain international. Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Cites La Vanguardia (article not located) |
| Unverified MSN post 18/10/2026 | Tier 5 · Unverifiable | Arsenal and Tottenham are scouting Xavi Espart, while Barcelona aim to keep him with a high price tag. Stage: interest | No history yet | Unverified account |
Timeline
- 18 Oct 2026 · CaughtOffsideArsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are both keeping a close eye on Xavi Espart
Repeats reporting attributed to Football España (we could not locate its own article). Stage: interest
- 18 Oct 2026 · Football FanCastArsenal and Tottenham are interested in signing Xavi Espart from Barcelona, with no formal negotiations yet.
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 18 Oct 2026 · Unverified MSN postArsenal and Tottenham are scouting Xavi Espart, while Barcelona aim to keep him with a high price tag.
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- Date unknown · DeadlineDayLiveThe report states that both the Gunners and Spurs 'have been interested' in the Spain international.
Repeats reporting attributed to La Vanguardia (we could not locate its own article). Stage: interest
Does Tottenham Hotspur need him?
Right-Back: the full-backs Tottenham Hotspur already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current full-backs (4)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Porro | Right-Back | 27 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Archie Gray | Right-Back | 19 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Destiny Udogie | Left-Back | 23 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Andrew Robertson | Left-Back | 32 | 30 Jun 2030 |
Recent signings in this position
- Andrew Robertson (Left-Back)2026/27 · free from Liverpool FC
- Souza (Left-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from Santos FC · €15.00m
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 18 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 18 Oct 2026 (17 days ago)
- Transfer window
- summer 2027: shuts in 300 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2030
- Reported fee
- €50m
- Fee check
- Above what players like him usually cost
“around €50m (£42m) (Football FanCast)”
- Outlets quoting
- 1
- Confidence
- Single source
Converted to euros at approximate fixed rates. Outlets that only repeat another outlet's figure do not count as corroboration.
Also linked with
Score over time
Player profile
- Full name
- Xavi Espart Font
- Age
- 19
- Agent
- LEADERBROCK