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Ange Postecoglou has been box office at Euro 2024, especially when it comes to Arsenal.

The Tottenham manager was a much anticipated addition to ITV’s coverage of the event, and hasn’t disappointed.

A long-time personality on the bench, stretching back to his time in Australia and Scotland, Postecoglou has won over plenty of fans since arriving in the Premier League, even those who vehemently dislike Spurs.

Arsenal fans obviously top that list, but even they may have struggled to contain a smirk at his latest dig.

Ahead of England’s 0-0 draw against Slovenia in Group C, the punditry team were discussing star striker Benjamin Sesko who had just extended his stay at Leipzig a week earlier.

The 21-year-old revelation had been linked with a string of European giants before opting to stay in Germany, with AC Milan, Arsenal and Chelsea all in need of goals and eyeing his services.

Like many, Posetcoglou thinks the still very green forward needs more time to hone his craft, and commented: "I think a big club would have looked at him this year, and it's a smart move for him to stay there for another year.

“I think there's still some development in him, but really good attributes for a striker position, for sure."

When asked by presenter Mark Pougatch if he was saying it was a smart move not to go to Arsenal, Postecoglou replied: “No comment.”

His jibe prompted laughter, even from Gunners great Ian Wright and the usually stony-faced Roy Keane.

Sesko scored 18 goals in his debut season with Leipzig, and despite being out-scored by teammate Lois Openda, he took all the headlines with a number of jaw-dropping strikes.

Aston Villa plan to resist any offers for Jacob Ramsey after rejecting a bid from Tottenham, talkSPORT understands.

Spurs were willing to pay £20million plus midfielder Giovani Lo Celso for Ramsey, but Villa turned down the offer.

This is despite Villa boss Unai Emery managing the Spurs midfielder both at Paris Saint-Germain and Villarreal.

Lo Celso, 28, has been at Spurs since 2020 and has played 108 games for the club. His current deal runs until June 2025.

Tottenham have already brought Timo Werner back on loan from RB Leipzig for another season.

They've also signed midfielder Lucas Bergvall from Djurgarden for £8.5million.

Ramsey has been with the Villans since the age of six, spending his entire career with the club bar one spell in League One with Doncaster Rovers.

He made 21 appearances for the club last term, missing chunks of the season due to numerous injury problems.

The 23-year-old scored one and made two assists in that time to help Emery’s side finish fourth in the Premier League.

Ramsey has played for Villa 122 times, netting 13 goals and bagging 12 assists.

Villa have already brought in Lewis Dobbin this summer transfer window, signing the Everton youngster for an undisclosed fee.

That was part of a double deal, with the Toffees snapping up Aston Villa starlet Tim Iroegbunam for £10million.

Meanwhile, Villa have released eight other players.

Richarlison had his Tottenham teammate Yves Bissouma in hysterics after stripping down to his shorts and celebrating like Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Brazil forward was in the gym at Tottenham's training ground as he looks to put some work in ahead of the new Premier League season.

While working hard is the priority, Richarlison showed that there's also a little bit of time for fun at this time of year.

The 27-year-old was in the gym with Yves Bissouma with the midfielder filming Richarlison.

Realising he was being filmed, Richarlison ripped of his t-shirt before running across the gym to do Ronaldo's iconic 'Siuu' celebration.

Sharing the video on Instagram, the forward's translated post read: "Yes, pigeon is back!"

As well as attracting more than 135,000 likes in an hour, Richarlison had Bissouma in stitches as the midfielder flipped the camera to show how much he had enjoyed the forward's antics.

Having missed five of Tottenham's last eight Premier League games last term, Richarlison has been working hard to get back to fitness following knee and ankle issues.

Missing out on Brazil's Copa America squad, the forward is putting in the hard yards to ensure that he's fit and firing ahead of the Premier League's kick-off in August.

Richarlison scored 12 times in 31 appearances during his first season under Ange Postecoglou, a tally that he'll be hoping to improve as he aims to guide Tottenham into the Champions League.

Spurs kick off their new season on Monday, August 19 when they travel to face Leicester City at the King Power Stadium - a match that Richarlison will be hoping can showcase that he's ready to go ahead of another tough season ahead.

Arsenal have slapped a £50million asking price on Eddie Nketiah, talkSPORT understands.

The Gunners are willing to sell Nketiah if they bring in a new striker, despite the fact he featured regularly for Mikel Arteta in the Premier League last season.

Crystal Palace have historic interest in the England Under-21 international, while West Ham and Southampton are among other clubs also in the market for a new striker.

However, the Gunners’ valuation coupled with Nketiah’s wages, well in excess of £100,000-a-week having signed a new five-year deal in the summer of 2022, are likely to put off a lot of his suitors.

Arsenal are weighing up whether to add to their forward line after missing out on top target Benjamin Sesko.

Spurs serious about Eze

With Michael Olise poised to sign on the dotted line at Bayern Munich, Crystal Palace face a fresh fight to keep another of their star players.

Olise’s departure for Bavaria is a significant blow for manager Oliver Glasner, who was hoping to keep the Frenchman for at least one more season.

Glasner now risks losing Olise’s Selhurst Park teammate and England new-boy Eberechi Eze, who talkSPORT is told has serious interest from Tottenham.

Like Olise, it is believed Eze has a release clause of around £60m in his contract, which Spurs will look at activating once they have moved players off their wage bill.

Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who impressed in the 1-1 draw with England on Thursday, is among the players Spurs are open to offers for along with AC Milan target Emerson Royal.

Tractor Boys' summer harvest

Ipswich are ramping up plans for their Premier League return with a busy summer expected at Portman Road.

The newly-promoted side, who have been handed a tough return to top flight football, are close to completing the signing of free agent right-back Ben Johnson following his exit from West Ham.

Reliable sources have also told talkSPORT they have identified Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth as the man they want to be their top-flight number one.

Rushworth, 22, excelled on loan at Swansea last season while Johnson, 24, who has played 69 Premier League games, has rejected a new contract at West Ham to move to Portman Road.

Another player on Ipswich’s radar is Celtic’s former Tottenham defender Cameron Carter-Vickers, with manager Kieran McKenna clearly being backed in the transfer market after committing his future to the club.

Everton's Old Trafford clean-up

Keep an eye out for Everton potentially making moves for a couple of Manchester United players.

I’m told the Toffees are one of a number of clubs interested in right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who also wanted by Galatasaray.

It is also understood Sean Dyche is a fan of centre-back Victor Lindelof, who is free to leave Old Trafford as United look to revamp their squad.

Arsenal have slapped a £50million asking price on Eddie Nketiah, talkSPORT understands.

The Gunners are willing to sell Nketiah if they bring in a new striker, despite the fact he featured regularly for Mikel Arteta in the Premier League last season.

Crystal Palace have historic interest in the England Under-21 international, while West Ham and Southampton are among other clubs also in the market for a new striker.

However, the Gunners’ valuation coupled with Nketiah’s wages, well in excess of £100,000-a-week having signed a new five-year deal in the summer of 2022, are likely to put off a lot of his suitors.

Arsenal are weighing up whether to add to their forward line after missing out on top target Benjamin Sesko.

Spurs serious about Eze

With Michael Olise poised to sign on the dotted line at Bayern Munich, Crystal Palace face a fresh fight to keep another of their star players.

Olise’s departure for Bavaria is a significant blow for manager Oliver Glasner, who was hoping to keep the Frenchman for at least one more season.

Glasner now risks losing Olise’s Selhurst Park teammate and England new-boy Eberechi Eze, who talkSPORT is told has serious interest from Tottenham.

Like Olise, it is believed Eze has a release clause of around £60m in his contract, which Spurs will look at activating once they have moved players off their wage bill.

Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who impressed in the 1-1 draw with England on Thursday, is among the players Spurs are open to offers for along with AC Milan target Emerson Royal.

Tractor Boys' summer harvest

Ipswich are ramping up plans for their Premier League return with a busy summer expected at Portman Road.

The newly-promoted side, who have been handed a tough return to top flight football, are close to completing the signing of free agent right-back Ben Johnson following his exit from West Ham.

Reliable sources have also told talkSPORT they have identified Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth as the man they want to be their top-flight number one.

Rushworth, 22, excelled on loan at Swansea last season while Johnson, 24, who has played 69 Premier League games, has rejected a new contract at West Ham to move to Portman Road.

Another player on Ipswich’s radar is Celtic’s former Tottenham defender Cameron Carter-Vickers, with manager Kieran McKenna clearly being backed in the transfer market after committing his future to the club.

Everton's Old Trafford clean-up

Keep an eye out for Everton potentially making moves for a couple of Manchester United players.

I’m told the Toffees are one of a number of clubs interested in right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who also wanted by Galatasaray.

It is also understood Sean Dyche is a fan of centre-back Victor Lindelof, who is free to leave Old Trafford as United look to revamp their squad.

Everton are close to agreeing a deal with Marseille for former Sheffield United forward Iliman Ndiaye, talkSPORT understands.

The French giants are hoping to recoup the majority of the £20million they paid Sheffield United last summer.

After four years, with the Blades, including two stunning Championship campaigns, Ndiaye swapped Brammall Lane for the Stade Velodrome last summer.

However, after just three goals and three assists in 19 starts and 11 substitute appearances in Ligue 1, he looks set to return to England.

Ndiaye had great success with the Blades, who he joined from Boreham Wood in 2019.

A breakout campaign in 2022/23 saw him become a mainstay in Paul Heckingbotham's team the next season.

His 14 goals and ten assists in the Championship secured them second place and promotion to the Premier League.

Ndiaye also helped Sheffield United cause an FA Cup shock as his goal gave them a 1-0 fifth round victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

And while devastated to let the player go, the Blades conceded they could do nothing to stop him.

"It's his boyhood club, his dream club," said Heckingbotham at the time.

"That's the battle we were up against. That's the problem. Iliman turned down vast amounts of money last January to stay with us and help us get promoted so it's not about the money."

But that was despite the club reportedly filming a video that announced he was signing a new deal and being given the No.10 shirt, previously worn by club legend Billy Sharp.

Everton seem intent on doing their business early this season.

They have already signed Tim Iroegbunam from Aston Villa and secured Jack Harrison on loan from Leeds for a second consecutive season.

Everton are close to agreeing a deal with Marseille for former Sheffield United forward Iliman Ndiaye, talkSPORT understands.

The French giants are hoping to recoup the majority of the £20million they paid Sheffield United last summer.

After four years, with the Blades, including two stunning Championship campaigns, Ndiaye swapped Brammall Lane for the Stade Velodrome last summer.

However, after just three goals and three assists in 19 starts and 11 substitute appearances in Ligue 1, he looks set to return to England.

Ndiaye had great success with the Blades, who he joined from Boreham Wood in 2019.

A breakout campaign in 2022/23 saw him become a mainstay in Paul Heckingbotham's team the next season.

His 14 goals and ten assists in the Championship secured them second place and promotion to the Premier League.

Ndiaye also helped Sheffield United cause an FA Cup shock as his goal gave them a 1-0 fifth round victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

And while devastated to let the player go, the Blades conceded they could do nothing to stop him.

"It's his boyhood club, his dream club," said Heckingbotham at the time.

"That's the battle we were up against. That's the problem. Iliman turned down vast amounts of money last January to stay with us and help us get promoted so it's not about the money."

But that was despite the club reportedly filming a video that announced he was signing a new deal and being given the No.10 shirt, previously worn by club legend Billy Sharp.

Everton seem intent on doing their business early this season.

They have already signed Tim Iroegbunam from Aston Villa and secured Jack Harrison on loan from Leeds for a second consecutive season.

When Albania were drawn in a Euro 2024 group alongside big-hitters Italy, Spain and Croatia, few expected them to have any chance of success.

But their manager, former Brazilian international Sylvinho, knows exactly how to prepare for tough opposition.

Albania have won the hearts of many at Euro 2024 with their first two group performances, having scored the fastest goal in European Championship history in their match against Italy and picking up a famous equaliser five minutes into stoppage time in their 2-2 draw against Croatia.

And although they lost 2-1 to Italy in the end, they have what few thought they would have at this stage in the tournament; a chance of making the knockout stages.

They face a dominant-looking Spain side on Monday 24 June at 8pm, live on talkSPORT 2, as they look for a win which would ensure their progression to the last 16.

Albania have only qualified for one European championship before this one, back in 2016 when they crashed out in the group stages, with the three points from a group stage win over Romania not being enough for them to progress.

This time around, one group win would get them through.

And the man hailed as the secret to Albania's success so far is none other than former Manchester City, Barcelona and Arsenal star Sylvinho.

The former left-back made 65 Premier League appearances during his career, but spent his most successful spell with Barcelona where he won three La Liga titles, two Champions League trophies, two Supercopas and a Copa del Rey title.

The 50-year-old is already revered over in Albania, having ended their years of disappointment by guiding them through Euro 2024 qualification in a stylish campaign which saw them lose just once.

He has been awarded the Golden Eagle medal, a prestigious honour in Albania in recognition of what he has already achieved for the nation.

But Sylvinho is not done there.

He is insistent that the odds in Albania's difficult group do not change his task and that he is focused on finding ways around their on-paper disadvantage.

In an interview with The Guardian he admitted: “You have to find a way to reduce the distance between them and us,” he says. “How? You have to work.”

The former defender is no stranger to facing difficult sides, after all.

Sylvinho recalled that there was one former Premier League player that always gave him a lot to reckon with on the pitch while he was at Arsenal.

And naturally, it was a rivalry that reared its head during the north London derby.

“Stephen Carr, Tottenham: strong, good guy, always difficult playing against him," he remembered. "So I’d start thinking: ‘In a month we have this derby and I have to prepare really well, because on my flank they have a really strong player.’”

But the two-time Champions League winner is adamant that now, the focus is on his management skills - not on his exceptional playing past.

"What I did before is important for me as background and I can use it, but I can’t come here and talk to the players on a different level," he said. "You don’t just walk into the dressing room and say: ‘Champions League.’

“A small thing: in training early on, one of the players passed me the ball. ‘Let’s see how the coach kicks it then.’ I picked it up with my hands, which is the first thing we’re told not to do as a child.

"I may have good technique but there was a bigger message: ‘Yes, I’ve done it, but now you have to do it because I can’t any more. It’s not my time, it’s yours.’ Maybe I was important as a player, but no longer. I’ve had to step back, work and educate myself.”

Sylvinho is flanked by some more familiar names on his coaching team, with former Middlesbrough midfielder Doriva and ex-Man City defender Pablo Zabaleta as assistants.

As the second lowest-ranked team at Euro 2024, the expectations for Albania were low heading into this tournament.

But a good manager can do remarkable things for a team.

Having already pulled off some huge shocks in this tournament, Albania and Sylvinho will know they have a special opportunity ahead of them.

Because with low expectation also comes the opportunity to pull of some big shocks indeed.

Not all Tottenham fans are impressed after the club released their newest kit before the start of next season.

Tottenham announced their latest strip on social media in a video spoofed in the style of That '70s Show.

It showed several players including Pedro Porro, Pape Matar Sarr and Radu Dragusin starring in the new away kit, as well as women's team players Martha Thomas, Celin Bizet and Olga Ahtinen.

The new kit from Nike is a throwback design from the 1980s when the light blue stripes were synonymous with Spurs.

However, one bugaboo with the fresh top is the position of the crest, which has been moved into the middle.

But the Nike logo is still in the usual position on the left, sparking some unrest among the fanbase.

One replied with a gif that said: "Oof, it's hideous!"

Another said: "This is rubbish on so many levels."

A third wrote: "Why’s the crest in the middle but the Nike logo isn’t? Looks so awkward."

This fan replied: "This is horrible bruh. Wow."

While another said: "It’s terrible why does Nike hate us this much."

But not everyone disliked the new design, with one fan replying: "I actually really like this shirt.

"Looks better on than in the pictures. Gives me a mix of 84/92 vibes."

Tottenham's home kit ahead of the 2024/25 season has already been released, along with the help from a Gavin and Stacey star, which has black sleeves and the usual white front from Nike.

The away kit is usually the chance to bring some colour to the Spurs kits, with anything other than white for the home strip being close to sacrilege.

Also appearing in the promo video is digital creator and massive Tottenham fan Danny Aarons, who said: "As a Spurs fan, I love it when we go for classic inspiration in our kits.

"I remember seeing the blue stripe on the away kit when I was a kid, and it’s so good to see the design updated for today.

"This is iconic Spurs away for me – and I can’t wait to see it out on the pitch next season.”

Manchester United, Tottenham and Arsenal are among the clubs who have been offered the chance to sign Lille striker Jonathan David, talkSPORT understands.

Intermediaries working on behalf of David are keen to bring the Canada international to the Premier League.

It is thought David would cost just £30million as he enters the final year of his contract.

The 24-year-old enjoyed a fine 2023/24 season where he banged in 26 goals in all competitions, with 19 coming in Ligue 1 to fire Lille to fourth spot.

Since joining the French side in 2020, David has found the back of the net 84 times from 183 matches.

He helped Lille win the top-flight title in his opening campaign after banging in 13 Ligue 1 goals.

And he has just been as prolific on the international stage with Canada, where he is just three goals shy of equalling teammate Cyle Larin's record of 29 strikes.

David started in Canada's opening match against Argentina to kick off the 2024 Copa America, but couldn't stop his side from losing 2-0.

United, Arsenal and Tottenham could all bolster their frontline this summer to provide competition for Rasmus Hojlund, Kai Havertz and Richarlison respectively.

The Red Devils and the Gunners were dealt a major blow when Slovenia starlet Benjamin Sesko snubbed interest to sign a new deal at RB Leipzig.

Erik ten Hag is also believed to be keen on Bologna's Joshua Zirkzee as they weigh up activating his £34m release clause.

As for Arsenal, Napoli marksman Victor Osimhen and Juventus centre-forward Dusan Vlahovic have emerged as possible alternatives to Sesko.

Tottenham meanwhile are believed to have been offered the chance to bring ex-Chelsea star Tammy Abraham back to the Premier League.

talkSPORT reported last week how Spurs could wrap up a deal to sign the Roma man for just £26m following an injury-hit campaign in Italy.