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‘The new Alan Smith’: Phil Hay provides transfer update on Leeds interest in £8m player
While players continue to be linked with Leeds United with no assurance of what the outcome of the season will be, the transfer speculations seem like just a fun-engagement to fill the pages. It was always like that, mostly, but given the global situation, talks of potential transfers look premature. Moving on. Recently, reports from The Mirror claimed that Barcelona are showing keen interest in signing Juan Foyth whose future at the north London club remains unclear. The 22-year-old was signed by former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino in the summer of 2017 from Argentine side Estudiantes in an £8million deal. However, following the arrival of Jose Mourinho, he has struggled for regular game time, and a move away from the club cannot be ruled out. Leeds had previously shown interest in Foyt...
Report: Lille have offered Spurs their goalkeeper, midfielder and £72m striker
According to Soccer Link, Lille are looking to sell some of their most-prized assets this summer and have offered the trio of goalkeeper Mike Maignan, midfielder Boubakary Soumare and striker Victor Osimhen to Tottenham Hotspur. The Sporting Director of the French club Luis Campos is good friends with Spurs boss Jose Mourinho and is hoping the Portuguese will be keen on buying any or all of the trio. Lille have slapped a huge asking price on Osimhen, claiming that an English side have already offered £72 million for his signature in a bid to drive his fees up. It’s the same tactic they used last summer prior to selling Nicolas Pépé to Arsenal and they are hoping it will force Tottenham and other suitors into action. The North London giants want to boost their striking department this summe...
Report: Tottenham keen on 24-yr-old defender, Daniel Levy reportedly a fan
Tottenham are keen on signing the Atalanta full-back Timothy Castagne. The Londoners have been linked with the player for a while now and it appears that Daniel Levy is a fan of the defender as per Het Nieuwsblad (via HITC). Castagne would be a sensible signing for Tottenham this summer and it will be interesting to see if the Premier League side can convince the Italians to sell. Mourinho needs more depth in his full-back positions and the Belgian could push Serge Aurier for the starting berth. The competition for places will bring out the best in both players and it will help Spurs improve. Castagne might be tempted to move to the Premier League if a concrete offer comes along. Spurs won’t have to work hard to convince him. They are well equipped to offer him a better financial pack...
Report: Leeds remain keen on €12m defender, but face competition from PL duo
Leeds United remain interested in signing the Freiburg defender Robin Koch. As per Record (via Sportwitness), West Ham and Spurs are keen on the player as well. Benfica were thought to be keen on the player but they have backed out due to financial reasons. It will be interesting to see if Leeds can sign Koch this summer. The 23-year-old could prove to be a solid addition to Bielsa’ back four. Leeds will need better defenders if they are in the Premier League next season. Also, if they fail to sign Ben White permanently, they will need someone to fill his void. Koch is talented and Bielsa could develop him into a star. The young defender needs to join a club where he can play regularly and develop as a player. A move to Leeds seems ideal at this stage of his career. He might struggle to ho...
Report: Spurs looking to sign 22y/o French centre-back Arsenal have been tracking
According to RMC Sport, Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Reims centre-back Axel Disasi this summer as boss Jose Mourinho looks to bolster his defence. Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen is expected to move on at the end of the season, and Spurs want the young Frenchman to replace him. However, they face competition from Arsenal and Southampton for Disasi’s signature, while the 22-year-old is also attracting interests from La Liga and Bundesliga clubs. Reims are asking for £13 million for the signature of the defender, but suitors are yet to meet their demands, and it remains to be seen if Spurs or the Gunners will. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta prefers to sign a left-footed centre-back, and the fact that Disasi is right-footed could see the Spaniard rather focus on making Pablo Mari’s ...
Report: Spurs linked with Wolves target, Mourinho could give them edge in chase
Tottenham have been linked with the Portuguese midfielder William Carvalho. As per Record (via Sportwitness), Wolves and Leicester are keen on the player as well but Jose Mourinho’s presence at the helm is an advantage for Spurs. Mourinho is a world-class manager with a great track record of winning trophies and Spurs have an interesting project. It will be interesting to see if the Londoners submit a bid for Carvalho in the coming weeks. The 28-year-old defensive midfielder could be a handy option for Mourinho next season. Spurs have Ndombele and Winks as their first-choice central midfielders and neither possess Carvalho’s skillset. He could complete Tottenham’s midfield trio next season, if the transfer goes through. Carvalho is a key player for Betis and they will not want to part ways...
Report: Serie A giants have a strong interest in 22y/o Spurs defender
According to The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare, Serie A giants AC Milan have a strong interest in Tottenham Hotspur defender Juan Foyth ahead of the summer transfer window. Am told on Juan Foyth, that as well as a couple of Spanish clubs, AC Milan have a strong interest. Back in December, we reported on his willingness to leave #THFC if he didn’t start to play more regularly. He’s yet to play in 2020. https://t.co/cnMNwMfI8J — Charlie Eccleshare (@CDEccleshare) May 14, 2020 The Argentina international is out of favour under boss Jose Mourinho at the North London club and isn’t in his first-team plans. Foyth, 22, is willing to leave Tottenham if he finds regular football hard to come by, and having not played in 2020, a summer exit appears to be very much on the cards. A couple ...
Report: Spurs willing to swap duo plus cash for Juventus stars
According to Tuttomercatoweb, Tottenham Hotspur are keen on Juventus duo Mattia De Sciglio and Alex Sandro, and are open to offering Serge Aurier and Danny Rose plus cash in exchange for them. Boss Jose Mourinho is a fan of the Brazilian left-back as he looks to strengthen his defence this summer, but the Serie A giants are demanding for £44 million for his signature. The Portuguese reckons offering Aurier as part of an exchange deal will lower the fees, and it will be interesting to see if a move will work out. Chelsea and Manchester United are also interested in Sandro, and the availability of Champions League football could play a huge role in his decision. With Rose, currently on loan at Newcastle United, out of favour under Mourinho and not expected to play for Spurs again, the club a...
Alli breaks silence after thugs injured him during knifepoint robbery at home
According to multiple reports, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli was attacked and injured by thugs during a knifepoint robbery at his home during the early hours of Wednesday morning. The England international was said to be hit in the face during the raid as the two attackers fled with watches and jewellery, but hasn’t sustained any major or serious injuries. The Spurs star has now broken his silence on the ugly incident, reacting thus to it on Twitter: Thank you for all the messages. Horrible experience but we’re all okay now. Appreciate the support. — Dele (@dele_official) May 13, 2020 The 24-year-old has been with his brother and their girlfriends since the lockdown, and Tottenham will be glad that he didn’t sustain any nasty injury during the attack. No arrests have been made yet...
Tottenham’s Dele Alli injured in knifepoint robbery
Tottenham star Dele Alli was held at knifepoint during a robbery at his London home in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The property in north London has been housing the England international and his brother along with their partners and another friend throughout isolation. According to a report in the Daily Mail, the house was broken into just after midnight on Wednesday by two thieves wielding knives. Alli sustained ‘minor facial injuries’ after a scuffle broke out, having been punched several times in the face. The story states that the culprits made off with watches and various other items of jewellery before making their escape. Given that the house in Barnet has CCTV footage, that has now been passed on to the police, although no arrests have been made as yet. The local authorit...
‘Articulating frustration’ – Report shares Mourinho’s concerns during EPL’s meeting with managers
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, the Premier League chief executive Richard Masters and director of football Richard Garlick held a meeting with all the 20 club managers on Zoom today, with medical advisor Mark Gillett and government medical experts also involved as a potential return to action was discussed. The managers all want four weeks of training before the league resumes, and Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho doesn’t want further delays to the resumption of training if it’s safe to return. The Portuguese was said to have have been the main voice articulating frustration on any potential delays as clubs had hoped they would have returned to training by now. The Premier League is hoping league action will resume on June 12, with training expected to commence on May 18. ...
Manchester United £61 million ‘agreement in place’, Chelsea set to swoop for star
The summer transfer window will give Premier League clubs to address issues in their squads in time for next season. It will be particularly crucial for members of the ‘Big Six’ as they strive to keep themselves at the forefront of the battle to win silverware. Sportslens takes a closer look at six key signings the top clubs simply must make during the next transfer window. Manchester United – Moussa Dembele According to todofichajes.com, United have an agreement in place with Lyon to sign Dembele for around £61 million. The former Fulham and Celtic forward has been impressive in France, scoring 42 goals in 88 appearances in all competitions. With Odion Ighalo unlikely to stay beyond the end of his loan deal United need another forward – Dembele would be a quality addition. Liverpool – Jam...
