Tottenham confirm double transfer exit hours ahead of Reading kick-off

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed two summer transfer exits on Saturday, just hours ahead of kick-off at the Select Car Leasing Stadium. Thomas Frank’s side take on Reading in pre-season friendly action today.

As ever with pre-season matches, supporters can expect to see a long list of players involved against the League One side with the new Spurs manager getting a proper first look at his squad ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.

Two players who will not feature are goalkeeper Josh Keeley and defender Alfie Dorrington. Tottenham Hotspur have announced that both players have left the club, the former on a permanent move to Luton Town and the latter on a loan move to Aberdeen.

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper joins League One outfit

The Hatters are reported to have paid £1 million to bring Keeley to Kenilworth Road, although the official fee was not disclosed by the north London outfit. It’s a return to League One for the shot-stopper, who impressed on loan at Leyton Orient last season.

Luton Town suffered a back-to-back relegation as they dropped down from the Championship at the end of the 2024/25 campaign. The club had seen first choice Thomas Kaminski join Charlton Athletic already this summer, with the Addicks moving up to the second tier from League One.

Keeley, who helped Leyton Orient to a play-off final last season, was a regular for the under-21 Tottenham Hotspur side but never played for the firs team. A club statement read: “We have reached agreement with League One side Luton Town for the transfer of Josh Keeley.

“The Republic of Ireland international goalkeeper joined our Academy from St Patrick’s Athletic July, 2022 and immediately joined our first team's pre-season tour of South Korea. He did the same in the summer of 2023 as we travelled to Australia, Thailand and Singapore.

“Capped at Under-17, Under-19 and Under-21 levels, Josh earned his first senior call-up for the Republic of Ireland for this summer's friendlies against Senegal and Luxembourg. We thank Josh and wish him all the best.”

Spurs defender heads out on loan again

Meanwhile, Dorrington returns to Aberdeen, having spent the back end of the 2025/26 season on loan with the Scottish Premiership club. During that time, the defender made 16 appearances for the side and scored one goal.

The 20-year-old joined the Spurs academy at the age of 13 and moved up through the ranks to make his first team debut in December 2024. That cameo came in the 5-0 win over Southampton as Ange Postecoglou’s side struggled with injuries.

Dorrington signed a new contract with the club in January 2025, prior to heading on loan to Aberdeen for the first time. During his time in Scotland, Dorrington helped the club win the Scottish Cup. An Aberdeen statement read: “Scottish Cup hero Alfie Dorrington will be returning to Aberdeen on loan for the 2025/26 season.

“The 20-year-old central defender returns to the Granite City from Tottenham Hotspur eager to build on his impressive loan spell during the latter part of last season where he made 17 appearances for the club, including at Hampden in May, where he played a vital role in the historic win.

“An England under-19 international, the pacey centre-back quickly established himself as a key figure in the Dons defence and Manager Jimmy Thelin is delighted to have Alfie back in his plans.”

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