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Our verdict on the latest Premier League transfer rumours - featuring updates from Spurs, Arsenal and Leicester.
Welcome to Tuesday’s round-up of and reaction to the biggest and boldest Premier League transfer rumours – and we’ll begin today at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where there’s word that Spurs may have found a new target in their long search for midfield reinforcements.
Ange Postecoglou has made little secret of his desire to add some quality to the middle of the park and it seems as though he’s considering a move for Juventus’ Manuel Locatelli, at least according to Sport Witness who cite news reports from Italy, with a bid of €24m (£20m) on the cards.
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Apparently it would be a “dream deal” for Juve – the former AC Milan and Sassuolo player has struggled for his best form of late, didn’t make Italy’s Euro 2024 squad and was even booed by his own fans during pre-season. The Old Lady have also added to their own midfield this summer and are happy to move Locatelli on after three years in Turin.
The 3AM Verdict: This seems like a plausible enough rumour but the initial word seems to have come from a fan site, which isn’t necessarily a reliable starting point for a story. Should it turn out to be true, however, Spurs will have to hope they’re signing the Sassuolo version, because Locatelli seemed to lose some of his drive and dynamism in recent months. He’s still only 26, however, hasn’t had too many injury issues and has proven himself to be a very potent central midfielder, so this may come down to the coach’s judgement call.
Gunners coming for Coman
Just last week, we suggested that reports that Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman was up for sale should prick the ears of Arsenal, who could do with adding quality and depth to their front three – and now Caught Offside have some sources which claim they’re considering exactly that move.
Bayern are happy to let Coman leave on loan or for a fee in the €30-40m region (£25-35m) – but apparently the Gunners are only thinking about a loan move. Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona could be interested in the Frenchman, too, according to the report, but apparently he would “prefer a move to the Premier League or La Liga”, which might push the Parisiens out of the frame.
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The 3AM Verdict: As we discussed in our article, we think this would be a good move for Arsenal, who don’t have much depth up front. Coman’s playing style should line up well with what Mikel Arteta wants from his attacking players and he can cover multiple positions – and while they’d surely have to pay a loan fee, taking a chance on him for one year at a cut price doesn’t sound like a bad move at all.
Foxes close in on cunning capture
There have been a flurry of reports recently which link Leicester City with a move for Greek striker Fotis Ioannidis, but HITC think that he might not be the only forward on their radar – apparently, the Foxes are “looking to get a deal over the line” for Bayer Leverkusen’s 22-year-old Czech attacker Adam Hložek.
Hložek scored seven goals during Leverkusen’s remarkable and almost-unbeaten 2023/24 season but fell behind others in the pecking order as the season wore on – and they could decide to let Leicester take him on loan, with an obligation to buy him for €15m (£13m) down the line.
The 3AM Verdict: There’s a lot of room to be a second-string player for Xabi Alonso’s side while being more than good enough for the Premier League, and Hložek should be a fantastic acquisition for that kind of price. He’s fast, technically solid and has an incredibly powerful shot on him, and at 22 has plenty of room to develop even further. If this report is right, then this could be some very sharp work by Leicester as they prepare for a possible relegation battle.