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A top-performing Spurs player this season is considering a move to Saudi Arabia this summer, and it is believed Tottenham are open to it as well.

Over a dozen players facing Tottenham axe before 24/25

Reliable source Paul O'Keefe, who regularly breaks news out of N17 on social media, recently claimed that Spurs could be open to offers for over a dozen senior players when the transfer window reopens.

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Emilio Galantini

May 7, 2024

This long list includes both current members of Ange Postecoglou's squad and players currently out on loan elsewhere, and we can hazard a pretty good guess as to who will be on the chopping block.

Bryan Gil, Giovani Lo Celso, Troy Parrott, Joe Rodon, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Tanguy Ndombele, Sergio Reguilon, Japhet Tanganga, Manor Solomon, Emerson Royal and Djed Spence have all been linked with Tottenham exits this summer, while some are more likely than others.

Leeds are said to be desperate to sign Rodon permanently, while Alasdair Gold has stated that both Reguilon and Spence don't feature in Postecoglou's plans moving forward.

Fabrizio Romano, meanwhile, has backed Hojbjerg could leave Tottenham after a season of very few opportunities in Postecoglou's starting elevens. The Dane's contract also expires in 2025, so chairman Daniel Levy will most likely want to sell for a reasonable fee before Hojbjerg can go for nothing.

One player who could surprisingly be put up for sale, though, is striker Richarlison. The 26-year-old has been one of Postecoglou's most effective men when fit and available, with only Son Heung-min registering more goal contributions (26) than Richarlison in the league this season (15).

Signed from Everton for £60 million in 2022, the Brazilian has come into his own despite a very tough debut campaign under Antonio Conte.

Richarlison eyeing Saudi move with Tottenham open to selling

According to The Boot Room, intermediaries have made it clear Richarlison is interested in making a move to Saudi, where newly-promoted Al-Qadisiyah are targeting the player.

Tottenham are also believed to be open to the idea of selling their forward this summer, despite his form and praise from Postecoglou for turning his N17 career around.

“Since he’s come back, fair to say he feels a lot better physically and I think that’s helped him mentally as well," said Postecoglou on Richarlison after he scored a brace against Newcastle earlier this term.

"Great for him to get two goals today but it wasn’t just his goals. I thought his general work rate, obviously his energy and physicality, was very good for us."

Leeds United have been linked with an audacious transfer move this summer, but it could hinge on promotion to the Premier League.

Leeds looking for midfielders

Midfield has been an issue for Leeds irrespective of whether or not they are promoted from the Championship this season, with Ilia Gruev providing an excellent option for Daniel Farke but little cover beyond that given Archie Gray's emergence as a top quality full back.

In fact, with Gruev injured earlier in the season, Farke mourned that exact issue: "We're missing Ilia a lot. He was in red-hot form and this is why I'm even more delighted.

"We played today without Ilia, without a really top-class right back option. Ilia dictates our rhythm and is so good on the ball, also under pressure. It's no coincidence we lacked a bit of quality in possession, especially in the first half," the Leeds boss explained.

Leeds demanding millions more than market value to sell £35k-p/w loan star

The Elland Road outfit won’t let him leave on the cheap.

By
Ben Browning

May 15, 2024

Even before any potential departures, midfield is clearly an area that needs strengthening at the club this summer, and now it seems as though they could have identified one of those additions.

Roma's Bove on the Leeds radar

Now, Farke's side have been credited with an interest in Roma midfielder Edoardo Bove, who is thought to be unhappy in the Italian capital. Bove was among those singled out for praise by Italy boss Luciano Spalletti at the turn of the year, who namechecked the midfielder when quizzed on the future prospects of the Azzurri.

“In recent months, we saw the emergence of players we’d been tracking for a long time such as Kayode, Ranieri, Koleosho and Casadei,” he explained. “Bove is now a certainty. A very fine player.”

But in the months since Daniele De Rossi's arrival at the European giants, Bove has slipped down the pecking order, and has started just twice since February, a situation that has reportedly left him unhappy at his boyhood club.

As a result, local media claim that he could "think about continuing his career elsewhere", with Leeds reportedly tracking him ahead of a potential move.

Roma are under no pressure to part ways with the 22-year-old, with Bove having penned a new deal only months ago, which sees him take home £30,000 a week in the Italian capital. But that does not mean a move won't happen should the youngster decide his time under De Rossi is up this summer.

It is added that while a deal cannot be ruled out if they fail to secure promotion back to the Premier League, Leeds will have a much stronger chance of landing the Italian should they be plying their trade in the top flight next season.

They have the chance to ensure they do just that in the coming weeks, with a win against Norwich and then one of Southampton and West Brom all that is standing between Farke's side and the Premier League once more.

Could Bove be the perfect man to anchor Farke's midfield in the top flight?

Inter Miami manager Tata Martino was fuming postgame after midfielder Yannick Bright was brought down in the box

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• Inter Miami draw NYCFC 1-1
• Herons concede last-gasp equalizer
• Tata Martino blasts referee over call

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Herons conceded a last-gasp equalizer in their 1-1 draw with NYCFC Saturday, when Pigeons' midfielder James Sands leapt into the air to smash home a header off a corner kick. It was the U.S. international's first-ever MLS goal, and sent Yankee Stadium into a frenzy, with the final whistle coming seconds after the restart.

  However, defender Thiago Martins appeared to shove Miami's Yannick Bright during the play, and despite a VAR review, the goal was deemed good. Miami manager Tata Martino vehemently disagreed, saying the match "lacked a good referee" and that Miami should have earned three points.

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  "The team didn't lack anything, but the match lacked a good referee," Martino said in his postgame news conference.

  The Herons had five yellow cards handed to players on the pitch throughout the contest, and a pair of yellows – resulting in a red card and immediate ejection – to a staff member sitting close to Tata Martino in the 66th minute.

  Miami scored through forward Leonardo Campana shortly after that frenzy, with the Ecuadorian bagging an effort in the 75th minute, but Sands' late header resulted in the two sides each walking away with a point.

  "We had a good game, we should've won," Martino added. "If the referee would've called the foul committed against Yannick Bright, we would've won the game 1-0."

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Miami are still sitting first in the race for the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield, despite stumbles in back-to-back matches in which they earned draws by conceding late equalizers.

  Martino believes Miami will be "fine" as long as they look at how they have played over the course of the summer, minus their performance against FC Cincinnati in July, and the two draws this week.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR INTER MIAMI?

  The Herons are back in action next Saturday against Charlotte FC before a potentially season-defining match against the Columbus Crew on Oct. 2.

  The Crew are the only MLS Supporters' Shield contender with two games in-hand, and as a result they can mathematically catch the Herons in the race for the regular season title if they win-out the remainder of their season.

Aston Villa are also interested in signing a powerful striker as NSWE look to make a quick start on their summer business.

Aston Villa transfer rumours

Unai Emery and his Villa side can now offer Champions League football following a top-four Premier League finish, something which could help when it comes to adding to his squad ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.

A number of players have been linked with a move to Villa Park, with two cut-price transfers already looking close. Atletico Madrid defender Mario Hermoso appears to be on course to join for free, with talks also at an advanced stage to sign former loanee Ross Barkley on a permanent transfer from Luton Town.

Meanwhile, Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo is loved by Emery and Monchi, with initial talks held over a transfer, whereas Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot is being looked at should he leave Turin. An offer has been submitted for Sevilla left-back and long-term target Marcos Acuna, with NSWE clearly looking to make their mark. Emery doesn’t want to let up after a successful season either, saying he wants his Villa team to get even better.

"When I arrived here, my conversations with [owners] Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens were about winning trophies and getting Europe. To get there you have to be competitive. Even if we don’t have the budget, we have to be intelligent and clinical in our decisions. This is still my objective. We are in the Champions League and we want to keep it. It is our challenge.

"Those teams are amazing with consistency. I want to get better and I have my dreams and I believe in my dreams. Of course my objectives is to win the Premier League or the Champions League."

Part of that could be building for the future, and it appears as if an exciting young attacking target is on Monchi’s radar.

Aston Villa interested in signing £1m+ striker

According to The Daily Mail, Aston Villa are keen on signing young Ghana striker Aziz Musibau from Dreams FC. Musibau is just 17 years of age and is also being eyed by both Inter Milan and Celtic, with Dreams wanting just £1.2m for his services.

Musibau is clearly highly rated in his native country, already being compared to Chelsea legend Didier Drogba due ‘to his barnstorming running style and powerful shot’, whereas Ghana feel the teenager could ‘spearhead their seniors' qualifying campaign for the next World Cup’.

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Ben Browning

May 22, 2024

Aston Villa, Celtic and Inter Milan can all offer Champions League football after brilliant respective seasons, so it’ll be interesting to see where Musibau ends up and if he can live up to the high comparisons made in the media.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been accused of having "verbal diarrhoea" after his side's dismal 3-0 defeat to Tottenham.

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• Spurs won comfortably at Old Trafford
• Bruno Fernandes sent off for Man Utd
• Ten Hag refuses to condemn performance

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• WHAT HAPPENED?

  United were thumped 3-0 by Spurs at Old Trafford on Sunday. The Red Devils were reduced to 10 men in the first half as Bruno Fernandes was sent off, but Spurs were 1-0 up at the time, and appeared dominant throughout the initial 45 minutes.

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  After the game, Ten Hag refused to condemn the performance, insisting that, despite Tottenham's territorial domination, United created enough chances to have hope of a comeback before Fernandes' red card.

  Speaking to Sky Sports, Ten Hag said: "Sure. It's a bad start of the game, Tottenham were dominant, we couldn't get the right press and we also made many mistakes in possession. We couldn't find the spare man or pass over the press. We made wrong decisions. But we could have come back into the game, because we had our chances, with Garnacho, on the post. I think the red card changes the game, of course."

• WHAT CHRIS SUTTON SAID

  Now, Chris Sutton has accused Ten Hag of taking United on a "losers" lap of honour after the final whistle, while bemoaning his lack of explanation for the dire performance.

  The former Blackburn and Chelsea striker said on BBC Radio Five Live: "Ten Hag has verbal diarrhoea. I don't know what game he was watching. The lap at the end is a lap for losers."

  On X, Sutton followed up: "No finer sight in the Premier League than Angeball played at its best…the pile on earlier on this season was so over the top… for Erik ten hag that’s the type of performance which will lead to him getting the sack."

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  WHAT NEXT?

  United will hope to recover from their chastening defeat when they face Porto in the Europa League on Thursday. They will then start preparing for a huge Premier League clash with Aston Villa away from home.

With their added Red Bull millions no doubt helping when it comes to the upcoming summer transfer window, Leeds United fans can be equally as excited about incomings at Elland Road as they will be anxious about a number of key players uprooting.

Daniel Farke and Co won't just allow the star-studded squad that was agonisingly close to a promotion back up to the Premier League to be gutted with no replacements drafted up, eager to go one better next season and use this heartbreak as fuel to jump back up to the top-flight at the second time of asking.

That will be easier said than done, however, as the Championship is an unpredictable league at the best of times – just ask Kieran McKenna and Ipswich Town, who achieved back-to-back promotions and denied Leeds a more leisurely way back up a division.

Still, with a number of names being circulated as potential incomings, Leeds could take the division by storm regardless of any hangover from last season lingering, with a shrewd free transfer being lined up.

Leeds' transfer latest

A whole host of names are being linked with a switch to West Yorkshire this summer, as Farke prepares to fill the squad with some much-needed talent, ahead of a potential mass exodus still taking place.

Leeds have been linked with the likes of Stuttgart winger Silas Katompa Mvumpa, West Ham United defender Ben Johnson and Sheffield United striker Daniel Jebbison to name just a few, with a new name being tipped for a switch to Elland Road catching the eye as well.

Long-standing Fulham servant Bobby Decordova-Reid is a new rumoured face Farke wants ahead of somewhat of a rebuild, with TEAMTalk stating that the Cottagers attacking midfielder will not be putting pen to paper on a new deal to stick it out with Marco Silva's men, after talks had collapsed.

Everton are also known to be an interested party, according to TEAMTalk, which could make Leeds' pursuit more difficult, considering the Toffees are in the Premier League whilst the Whites languish in the division below to their continued despair.

Fulham will be gutted to see the back of Reid, who had become part of the furniture at Craven Cottage with 209 appearances notched up, but their loss could well end being Leeds' gain, with the experienced 31-year-old a goalscoring threat in the Championship previously in his career.

Pushed out to the flanks by Silva when given chances last season, which hasn't actually seen his output dry up based on the table above, the Jamaica international has excelled in the division below when played in a more central attacking midfield position, where he could oust Joel Piroe from the line-up in the process.

He would even give Georginio Rutter a run for his money in the number ten role too, with the Frenchman and the Dutchman interchangeable in this slot as well as in the lone striker position, whilst also competing with the ex-Swansea City man up top, who really struggled towards the back-end of the Championship campaign to excite Leeds fans.

Joel Piroe's struggles for Leeds

As much as Piroe did finish the campaign with a respectable 13-goal tally next to his name, the 6 foot 1 forward really didn't impose himself into major contests for Farke's promotion challengers, notably the Championship play-off final just passing him by.

The lacklustre 24-year-old would fail to register a single shot on Alex McCarthy's net in the soul-destroying 1-0 defeat to Southampton, who won promotion courtesy of having a more lethal attacker in their ranks in Adam Armstrong, with Farke potentially having lost all faith in the Dutchman consequently ahead of a new season coming into view.

He could be ditched for good with this latest development involving a potential free transfer of Reid, who has managed to net 43 EFL goals across his career, with 23 of those coming in the Championship from an attacking midfield spot for the Cottagers.

Piroe largely played in this number ten role for Farke's men this season just gone, away from being handed lone striker duties for the crunch clash at Wembley, with eight goals and one assist coming his way from this position on the pitch.

Looking at the table above, Reid was far more effective going forward than his ex-Swans counterpart in certain areas when last competing in the second tier, finishing the season with a better goal-conversion percentage than Piroe, on top of creating seven more big chances overall.

Reid's adaptability will also make the 31-year-old an even more worthwhile asset worth exploring, having predominantly played down the left wing this season just gone, alongside being capable of playing anywhere across the midfield if necessary for his team.

Leeds will hope they can get the best out of Reid in that number ten position, pushing Rutter all the way in the process, having bagged a career-best tally of 19 strikes playing here for Bristol City during the 2017-18 campaign.

Piroe's future at Leeds

Reid's signature being confirmed down the line could signal the end of Piroe in a Leeds shirt, when you consider Reid's 43 EFL goal total is only nine off Piroe's total, and his flexibility to fill in gaps could make him an important cog for Farke to rely upon.

Leeds would attempt to recoup some of the £12m they paid to land the 24-year-old for, however, with Reid also acting as a cheap upgrade, instead of the Whites casually burning more money.

With two promotions up to the Premier League on his glittering resume also, Reid could be the missing piece of the jigsaw – who was once referred to as "unbelievable" by ex-Fulham boss Scott Parker – from Farke's perspective to mount another challenge at promotion.

Leeds will want to instantly exorcise the demons of Wembley regardless of who does and doesn't line up for them next campaign, returning back to where they feel like they belong, instead of making do with the second tier.

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Kelan Sarson

Jun 4, 2024

Arsenal fans may have to temper their expectations on Martin Odegaard's injury return after an update from Norwegian national boss Stale Solbakken.

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• Odegaard out with ankle problem
• Norwegian optimistic over injury
• National boss less positive about the issue

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The 25-year-old suffered an ankle injury during Norway's Nations League clash with Austria last month and he hasn't played since. Although the attacking midfielder said his injury is healing "better" than expected, national boss Solbakken believes he is a "long way" from playing matches at present.

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  WHAT STALE SOLBAKKEN SAID

  He told Norwegian publication Dagsavisen: “There is great progress in relation to pain and injury, but he [Odegaard] is a long way from playing matches.

  "I don’t think anyone knows that [when Odegaard will return], and I don’t think he knows it himself either.”

  He added that Odegaard is in "Arsenal's hands" when it comes to this injury.

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  Odegaard is, arguably, Arsenal's best player and has been a huge part of turning the club into Premier League title challengers. The longer he is out of the team, the more likely the Gunners will slip up in their bid to win silverware this season.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Odegaard's Arsenal side take on Bournemouth on Saturday, October 19, as they return to Premier League action following the international break. It remains to be seen when the former Real Madrid man will be available for Mikel Arteta's team.

Jack Grealish revealed he "absolutely loved" David Beckham as a child, in a video naming his three top influences in football.

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• Grealish in awe of Beckham as a child
• Has followed in winger's England footsteps
• Names other two main influences

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Grealish appeared on in the buildup to Manchester City's clash with Wolves on Sunday, and during his appearance, they revealed the results of a poll in which they asked supporters to name the three players who appear to have had the most influence on the former Aston Villa star.

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  In the poll, the top three came out as Beckham, Paul Gascoigne and Grealish's former Villa team-mate, Joe Cole. The Three Lions star has confirmed that he "loved" the former England skipper, and was also delighted with the comparison to the man known as 'Gazza'.

• WHAT GREALISH SAID

  Grealish said on Beckham: "I absolutely loved him. Everyone did, I think."

  After revealing Gascoigne as another influence, he added: "I love the way that he played and his character and stuff, the way he was. I'll take that all day long."

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Grealish will be out to live up to the comparisons against Wolves this weekend. City are currently second in the Premier League table.

Chelsea's top transfer target for the 2024 summer window has been revealed as a £100,00-a-week playmaker, according to reports.

Chelsea transfer rumours

A new era at Chelsea began last week when the Blues announced Enzo Maresca as their new manager, with the Italian putting pen to paper on a five-year deal at Stamford Bridge, which includes the option of a further year.

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The Blues are one of several Premier League sides battling for his signature.

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Ethan Lamb

Jun 10, 2024

The Italian has replaced Mauricio Pochettino in the dugout after the Argentine finished 6th in the Premier League last season and did not win any silverware. Despite Maresca only joining the club officially last week, work has already begun behind the scenes on the transfer front.

The capital outfit have signed Tosin Adarabioyo to a four-year deal following a free transfer from Fulham but he is not expected to be the only player through the door at Stamford Bridge this summer. Chelsea would reportedly like to sign Dayot Upamecano from Bayern Munich in the current window.

Elsewhere, the Blues are said to be eyeing a move for Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin. And, in a potentially huge deal, Chelsea are reportedly set to make an offer for Manchester City's Julian Alvarez in the next few days.

Chelsea chiefs' main target is now £100,000-p/w star

However, one the main players tipped to make a move to west London this summer has been Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise. Chelsea's interest in the English-born talent is well documented at this point, with reports last week claiming director Joe Shields is the main "cheerleader" behind a move for the Eagles star, while new manager Maresca is apparently also hoping a transfer can be completed.

Now, there has been a fresh update on Chelsea's interest in the 22-year-old. The update comes via GIVEMESPORT, who report that Olise is now the club's top target for the 2024 summer transfer window.

Olise, who is currently earning £100,000-a-week on a contract which runs until 2027, moved to Selhurst Park from Reading in 2021 and has earned high praise during his time in east London. Ex-Palace boss Roy Hodgson heaped praise on Olise after he created three goals for his teammates in Palace’s win at Elland Road last year.

“In the first-half he was a figure on the right but he wasn’t creating chances or showing aggression in his play. In the second-half he got it all right in both defence and attack and he showed what a wonderful player he is," said Hodgson.

“I have seen him for 10 days less than I have seen the others. What I make of him is that I think he is an enormous talent – he has got a great possibility to have a wonderful career and a wonderful future. We can only hope we at Crystal Palace can give him that platform.”

This past season, meanwhile, saw the winger excel under the guidance of Oliver Glasner, netting 10 and assisting nine in 19 league appearances.

Such fine form has seen the likes of Manchester City and Manchester United also showing interest on Olise, but the report from GMS claims Chelsea believe that they hold an advantage over other clubs in the race for the wide-man's signature.

Manchester United are expected to sign a new teenage forward, according to reliable reporter Samuel Luckhurst.

Man Utd signing teenage gems to kick off Ratcliffe era

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS are now into their first transfer window with the Red Devils, however, it looks as if some of the focus so far has been on adding to their academy ranks while exploring big-money deals for the likes of Jarrad Branthwaite and Joshua Zirkzee.

Talking back in March, Ratcliffe was asked about signing superstar names such as Jude Bellingham or Kylian Mbappe, but said he’d rather unearth the next player like Mbappe, with splashing the cash not seen as the solution.

“He’s a great footballer [Bellingham] but it’s not where our focus is. The solution isn’t spending a lot of money on a couple of great players. They’ve done that, if you look at the last 10 years. The first thing we need to do is get the right people in the right boxes, managing and organising the club. We must make sure we get recruitment right, such a vital part of running a football club is getting recruitment right, finding new players.

“I’d rather find the next Mbappe, rather than spend a fortune to buy success. It’s not that clever to buy Mbappe, anybody could figure that one out.”

Contact made: Man Utd chase £28k-p/w ace who can leave his club this summer

He could be available at a bargain price.

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Ben Browning

Jun 20, 2024

The new co-owner has now said that it will take two or three summer windows to complete an Old Trafford rebuild.

"I don't think the solution is to buy an Mbappe. We are more grassroots than that. One player is not going to solve the problem at Manchester United. The first thing we need to do is build a balanced squad and ultimately maybe top it off with one or two players like Mbappe. It will take two or three summer windows to get to a better place.”

Ratcliffe’s plans to sign potential stars in the making have been taking shape recently. Man Utd have sealed deals for teenager Silva Mexes, the son of former Cardiff and West Brom striker Rob Earnshaw, and Australian James Overy, and it looks as if the club are now closing in on another academy addition.

Man Utd expected to sign teenage forward

According to The Manchester Evening News’ chief writer Luckhurst, Man Utd are closing in on the signing of Camron Mpofu from Reading. It is believed that the 15-year-old is expected to be the next teenage arrival at Carrington, with United needing to ‘navigate a thorough Premier League process before finalising a deal’.

Mpofu, who has already represented Scotland and England, will link up with United’s U16 squad to start with, and who knows, over time, he could follow in the footsteps of the likes of attackers Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford by progressing into the first team from the academy.