Tottenham were keen to continue with a co-sporting director model and Sebastien Kehl was close to replacing Fabio Paratici after leaving Borussia Dortmund but a deal fell through, leaving head coach Roberto de Zerbi with greater power in terms of recruitment.
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Tottenham are said to have learned the asking price for one of their attacking transfer targets. Spurs are in the midst of a record-breaking transfer window, with the Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali deals taking the North London side's spending above what they have ever spent before.
The Sweden international has been in the headlines in recent weeks as his future has been the subject of plenty of speculation
Lucas Bergvall has made it clear what he needs next season after Tottenham made it clear that the young midfielder is not for sale.
Arsenal's summer transfer window has proven frustrating so far
Arsenal have yet to spark into life in this summer's transfer window.
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According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, AC Milan have decided to part ways with Leao and have offered Tottenham the chance to sign him. Following a turbulent campaign where Milan finished fifth, the club are under financial pressure to sell.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, AC Milan have decided to part ways with Leao and have offered Tottenham the chance to sign him. Following a turbulent campaign where Milan finished fifth, the club are under financial pressure to sell.
Pedro Porro played a key role in Spain’s comfortable 3-0 win over Kevin Danso’s Austria on Thursday evening, netting his first-ever international goal to help his side march on to the Last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.