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England manager Gareth Southgate sees a bright future for Leeds United's young sensation, Archie Gray, as Tottenham plot a move to bring him to north London.

The 18-year-old midfield prodigy from Durham has had a stunning spell in the Championship this year with Leeds, making a commendable 44 appearances under the guidance of Daniel Farke. Moreover, Gray's performance in England's Under-21 squad has been no less impressive, with him netting a goal against Azerbaijan in his debut earlier this year.

And his efforts at club level in particular have certainly not skipped Southgate's notice. Back in May, the England boss lauded Gray's hard work and dedication at his club and hinted at including the youngster in upcoming senior England squads.

While unveiling the Euro 2024 squad last month, Southgate said: "There are some players with the Under-21s who are doing exceptionally well, especially in midfield. The likes of Kobbie Mainoo, Harvey Elliott, Rico [Lewis] was with us last time, Archie Gray at Leeds is doing very, very well I have to say, so there are a number of players in that group we could move in."

The last Championship run saw Leeds secure a third-place finish, before falling short to Southampton in the Wembley Play-Off final. But many top-tier league gaffers believe that another stint in the Championship may push Gray to consider transfer offers, reports the Express.

Leeds has reportedly rejected a whopping £40million offer from Brentford for the midfield starlet, even though he was permitted for a medical check-up over the weekend. And Spurs have reportedly kicked off negotiations for the much-coveted midfielder after keeping tabs on him for an extended period.

Tottenham boss, Ange Postecoglu, is set to have a sit-down with the sought-after youngster this Sunday, as he aims to seal what could be a thrilling transfer. Chelsea and Arsenal might be in the race for the prodigious teen, but The Athletic report that Gray's got his sights set on Tottenham.

With Leeds' head honcho Paraag Marathe hinting at the need to balance the books, this deal might just be on the fast track. Marathe recently said: "If I can paint the big picture for you, there are certain things that we need to do, and we will make sure we are fully compliant with PSR, as we always have been.

"And there are certain trade-offs that we have to make and so we'll have to get to the drawing board and figure out which moves we have to make sure that we are compliant. It's too early to say. Obviously Archie is a tremendous player, as are all of the players who put in so much effort for us, but you know, every season brings change and so I can't yet comment on it, but we'll see what happens."

Gray's arrival would be a major boost for Spurs' midfield, particularly after Tanguy Ndombele parted ways with the club. If Tottenham want to secure the hot prospect, they'll need to offer up the £30 million that Leeds are reportedly asking for.

Barcelona youngster Pau Curbasi is worth more than ten Premier League squad teams after a whopping £423m (€500m) release clause was written into his contract in May.

Despite interest from Chelsea and Spurs last summer, the 17-year-old centre-back will remain with the Catalan giants until 2027 unless a club is prepared to fork out the staggering sum. It follows Curbasi's contract renewal in May, with Fabrizio Romano previously reporting that the buy-out clause was expected to be £855million (€1billion).

However, the finalised release clause for the talented defender ended up being £423m (€500m), still a figure likely to deter any potential suitors. Last summer, Chelsea were reportedly eager to secure the young talent, with Spanish media claiming they had 'pushed to sign' him despite him not having made a first-team debut for Barca.

Spurs also reportedly showed interest in the Spaniard when his release clause was a more manageable £13million - a sum easily within reach for top Premier League clubs. However, with the now astronomical fee, it seems Curbasi will be staying put at Barcelona after turning down the opportunity to leave and breaking into the first team.

The Espanyol-born player rose through the youth ranks at Girona before switching his loyalties to Barcelona in 2018. He made his professional debut for Barcelona Athletic (Barcelona B) in 2023, and this year he made his first-team debut at Camp Nou, playing 19 times for his club in La Liga alongside Ronald Araujo, reports Football London.

In a surprising twist, Curbasi was left out of Spain's final squad for Euro 2024, with Aymeric Laporte, Nacho Fernandez and Robin Le Normand all being chosen over him. However, this doesn't seem to have affected the team, who topped their Euro 2024 group with victories over Croatia, Albania and Italy and will face Georgia in the round of 16 on Sunday.

Release clauses are not only popular in many countries, but they are also mandatory in Spain - and have been for about 40 years. This is due to player welfare rights and prevents a club from holding onto a player against their will. While some players may have more reasonable release clauses - for instance, Ousmane Dembele only has one of £42m (€50m) - some of La Liga's top stars have astronomical prices to keep them in Spain.

It's reported that Jude Bellingham has a staggering £855m (€1billion) clause at Real Madrid, while Barca prodigy Pedri has the same jaw-dropping figure in his contract. Here, The Mirror looks at all of the Premier League squads that Curbasi is worth more than.

Ipswich Town - £40.62m

With Ipswich just being promoted to the Premier League for the first time in 22 years, it comes as little to no surprise that the Tractor Boys haven't exactly got a bank-busting squad on their books. Their most valued player is left-back Leif Davis at £7.62m (€9m), while Conor Chaplin £5.9m (€7m), Harry Clarke £4.2 (€5m), Nathan Broadhead £4.2 (€5m) and George Hirst £3.39m (€4m) make up the club's top five valued players.

Southampton - £121.7m

Despite only being vacant from the top flight of English football for a year, Southampton offloaded a tonne of talent when they were condemned to the depths of the Championship. Nathan Redmond, Fraser Forster, Shane Long and Harry Lewis all left the club on frees, while Oriol Romeu went to Girona for £4.6m (€5.5m). And while the club still have the likes of £12.7m (€15m) star man Che Adams and £16.95 (€20m) Kyle Walker-Peters, they're a long way off in terms of the bigger clubs.

Leicester City - £169.76m

It comes as little surprise that Leicester held the highest squad value of the championship in the 2023/24 campaign with the likes of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (£25.4/€30m), Wout Faes (£16.95/€20m) and Wilfred Ndidi (£13.5m/€16) on the books, but with depleting market values in Jamie Vardy (£847,000/€1m) and Jannik Vestegaard (£2.5m/€3m) they'll be playing catch-up this summer.

Fulham - £274.85m

There's no doubt that Fulham have some top-tier talent in their ranks, consistently building year in, and year out since finding Premier League stability once again. Joao Palhinha, Alex Iwobi and Issa Diop have a combined value of more than £84.7m (€100m), and that's not even scratching the surface of the squad. Still a far cry from the buy-out clause for Curbasi, though.

Everton - £296.12

It would be easy to assume that Everton have a far higher squad value than they actually do - after all, they've never left the Premier League and they have a number of top talents in the likes of Amadou Onana, Beto, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Dwight McNeil who could each bring in a small fortune should they sell. However, Transfermarkt have their squad valuation at £296.12m (€349.4m) - over €150m less than Curbasi's asking price.

Wolves - £296.45m

Wolves may have £46.6m (€55m) man Pedro Neto, £38.1m (€45m) Matheus Cunha, £29.6m (€35m) Joao Gomes and £29.6m (€35m) Rayan Aït-Nouri among their incredibly strong squad, but they're only £330,000 better off than Everton according to Transfermarkt. It will be interesting to see who Gary O'Neil brings to Molineux this summer to bolster last year's 14th-place finish.

AFC Bournemouth - £325.83m

The Cherries have never particularly had a team filled with world-beaters - but a select number of star players keep their reported value in good stead. The likes of Ilya Zabarnyi, Marcos Senesi, Alex Scott, Marcus Tavernier and Dominic Solanke are all worth their weight in gold to the club, but on the whole, the squad is still worth less than Curbasi.

Nottingham Forest - £328.2m

It's no secret that Forest splurged when they made it back to the Premier League in 2022 after winning the playoffs, bringing in Morgan Gibbs-White, Taiwo Awoniyi, Danilo and Neco Williams for more than £16.95m (€20m) each - but their squad value sits with centre-half Murillo, Ibrahim Sangare and Anthony Elagna. Still though, not a patch on Curbasi.

Brentford - £351.62m

When you think of Brentford, you probably jump straight to star striker Ivan Toney - and rightly so given his reported £42.3 (€50m) market value at the time of writing. However, there are a number of other players who bolster the London club's market value. Bryan Mbeumo is said to be worth £33.9m (€40m), Yoanne Wissa £23.7m (€28m), Nathan Collins £21.1m (€25m) and Aaron Hickley £23.7m (€28m).

West Ham United - £372.57m

West Ham United would arguably have a squad value exceeding the €500m buyout set for Curbasi should they have kept a hold of Declan Rice, who made the move to Arsenal last summer for £100m. And they still teeter on the verge of matching the Barca starlet's value, with players like Lucas Paqueta at £55m (€65m), Jarrod Bowen at £42.3m (€50m), Edson Alvarez at £29.6m (€35m) and James Ward-Prowse at £25.4m (€30m).

Crystal Palace - £374.35m

Finally, Curbasi is said to have a higher market value than Crystal Palace's squad altogether - despite Eberechi Eze's valuation of £46.6m (€55m). Fellow England star Marc Guehi adds £32.2m (€38m) to the club, Joachim Andersen £29.6m (€35m), Michael Olise £46.6m (€55m) and Adam Wharton £25.4 (€30m). Still, though, they fall just short of Curbasi's €500m buyout clause.

*All figures based on Transfermarkt valuations for 2024

Chelsea have reportedly held talks over a cut-price move for Lille striker Jonathan David.

Enzo Maresca's side are in the market for a new forward to rival Nicolas Jackson to be Chelsea's first-choice number nine. David has been prolific in Ligue 1 for several years, prompting plenty of interest from Premier League clubs.

Tottenham Hotspur were previously linked with a move for the Canada international, with reports suggesting that former manager Antonio Conte viewed the 24-year-old as a possible successor to Harry Kane, before the Italian coach left in early 2023.

However, when Kane made his move to Bayern Munich, Spurs chose not to directly replace him, instead bringing in winger Brennan Johnson. Chelsea could now swoop in and capitalise on that decision with a bargain deal for David this summer.

It has been reported that Chelsea are seriously weighing up a move for Lille's star striker. Sky Sport in Germany has reported that the west London club have made inquiries about the 24-year-old, who is also believed to be on West Ham and Manchester United's wish list.

David's hefty £51million price tag last summer seemingly deterred Spurs but he is expected to be available for a much lower fee. With the striker entering the final year of his contract, Lille are reportedly willing to accept between £17 and £21million (€20-25million).

Chelsea will be thrilled with the new asking price as they look to strengthen their forward options, despite Jackson scoring 14 league goals in his debut campaign. David featured in every Ligue 1 match this season, scoring 19 goals as he helped steer Lille to Champions League qualification and proved why Conte was reportedly interested in the striker.

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Spurs are also searching for a new striker this summer and David is believed to still be on the club's wishlist. The Canada international is currently competing at Copa America and will hope to add to the 26 goals he scored for Lille in all competitions.

The striker's form this season highlights why he would be a target for Chelsea and Spurs, who both missed out on their aim of a top-four place last term. It remains to be seen how Chelsea will fare under Maresca but there appeared to be green shoots in the final months of Mauricio Pochettino's reign.

Meanwhile, Spurs are focused on bringing in a new number nine after narrowly falling short of a top-four finish. Son Heung-min was predominantly used in the central role, scoring 17 league goals, but Ange Postecoglou's side struggled for positive results when the captain was used as a striker, earning 36 points from 23 games.

Nearly a year after Kane's departure, David's probable exit from Lille serves as a stark reminder that Spurs have a major issue to address this summer. However, Chelsea will hope to spoil their rival's plans by snapping up David at a bargain price.

Tottenham are in pole position to land Feyenoord defender Lutsharel Geertruida - after new Liverpool manager Arne Slot told his Anfield bosses that he was reluctant to make a Dutchman his first signing.

Geertruida, 23, who played for the Netherlands against France in the Euros on Friday night, is one of Europe’s hottest young properties and is also attracting interest from Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig.

Sources in Holland have suggested Slot is a big admirer of a player who is valued at £25million by his Rotterdam-based club.

But after seeing Erik ten Hag get criticised for talking so many Eredivisie players with him to Manchester United, his reluctance to make the deal happen quickly has opened the door for Spurs.

‌The London club watched Geertruida regularly last season and are hoping he opts for the English capital ahead of Paris. PSG also have the central defender, who can also play at right-back and as a holding midfielder, on their radar but they need to wait for the sale of two other defensive players before launching a bid.

Leipzig tried to land Geertruida last summer when they had a £25million bid rejected. Feyenoord wanted £10million more to make the deal happen but have accepted they will have to slash their valuation now that Geertruida has just 12 months left on his contract.

‌Geertruida is a fan of the Premier League and regularly flies over to London to see some of his friends play in big games when he is not playing for his club.

‌He is one of the Dutch club’s most popular players at Feyenoord after emerging from the tough backstreets of Rotterdam south to play for his hometown club.

Tottenham are in pole position to land Feyenoord defender Lutsharel Geertruida - after new Liverpool manager Arne Slot told his Anfield bosses that he was reluctant to make a Dutchman his first signing.

Geertruida, 23, who played for the Netherlands against France in the Euros on Friday night, is one of Europe’s hottest young properties and is also attracting interest from Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig.

Sources in Holland have suggested Slot is a big admirer of a player who is valued at £25million by his Rotterdam-based club.

But after seeing Erik ten Hag get criticised for talking so many Eredivisie players with him to Manchester United, his reluctance to make the deal happen quickly has opened the door for Spurs.

‌The London club watched Geertruida regularly last season and are hoping he opts for the English capital ahead of Paris. PSG also have the central defender, who can also play at right-back and as a holding midfielder, on their radar but they need to wait for the sale of two other defensive players before launching a bid.

Leipzig tried to land Geertruida last summer when they had a £25million bid rejected. Feyenoord wanted £10million more to make the deal happen but have accepted they will have to slash their valuation now that Geertruida has just 12 months left on his contract.

‌Geertruida is a fan of the Premier League and regularly flies over to London to see some of his friends play in big games when he is not playing for his club.

‌He is one of the Dutch club’s most popular players at Feyenoord after emerging from the tough backstreets of Rotterdam south to play for his hometown club.

There was a hairy moment during ITV's Euro 2024 coverage, with Ange Postecoglou dealing with criticism of his Tottenham team within minutes of making his punditry debut with the broadcaster.

After taking some time off at the end of the season, Postecoglou joined Karen Carney, Ian Wright and presenter Laura Woods in the studio. The quartet were taking in the Group E match between Belgium and Romania, with Spurs defender Radu Dragusin starting for the latter.

Before the game even kicked off, though, Postecoglou found himself and his team brought up in a less than favourable context. The discussion wasn't even about the players involved on the night, or even a member of the Australian's squad.

Instead, Spurs' performance against Manchester City was brought up when the panel discussed John Stones' England role. The City man impressively stepped into midfield on more than one occasion, including against the London side, and a repeat has been suggested at international level.

“I know what Karen was saying about John Stones and how brilliant he is when he’s going through the pitch from centre half - I think it was against Tottenham, I think I saw him,” Wright said. The comment brought a sheepish "thanks mate" from Postecoglou, while Carney pointed out the awkwardness of the situation, to laughter from all concerned.

"The thing with it is, yes, that is fine at Man City because he has got that structure," Wright continued. "And he knows exactly what he’s doing and people know when he’s coming. It’s the same as Phil Foden, Phil Foden has got structure - people talk about him playing with freedom but he’s got a structure, he knows exactly what he’s doing and at the moment, us, from an attacking point of view, we don’t seem to have a structure for what we’re doing.”

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Postecoglou's presence was welcomed by those watching on TV. "Nobody should be surprised at Ange’s calmness and common sense in front of the ITV cameras. He has been a regular TV pundit Down Under," wrote one.

"Ange Postecoglou comes across so well. He’s got that charisma I really like and a natural pundit," said another. "Ange’s knowledge of the game is miles higher than any other pundit on our TV screens," was the verdict from a third.

On the pitch, Belgium made a fast start as they became the last of the 24 teams at the Euros to find the net. Youri Tielemans was one of several players brought into the starting line-up by Domenico Tedesco after a defeat to Slovakia, and the Aston Villa midfielder scored after barely 70 seconds.

The goal was the third-fastest in Euros history, with all three scored in group stage games. Dmitri Kirichenko netted after 67 seconds for Russia against Greece in 2004, with that record standing until Nedim Bajrami put Albania ahead against Italy in this year's edition.

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Pink drops into Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first London date of her Summer Carnival Tour, quite literally, on Saturday night.

Bungee jumping upside down on wires emerging from a pair of giant lips on the stage roof, the fearless US singer kicks off the show with an infectious mix of Get The Party Started mashed up with Eurythmics floorfiller Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).

The dazzling entrance sets the tone for the rest of the circus-themed show which is to expect the unexpected.

While the special effects are mesmerising and jaw-dropping throughout, Pink powers through a trusted stream of singalong hits from Just Like A Pill, Try to Raise Your Glass. Newer tracks including Fred again... produced Trustfall are just as well received from her adoring crowd.

Revelling in her masterclass of a stadium show, Pink loves her audience right back as she takes time to acknowledge birthday posters, “I love my 40's, 40's are rad!”, accept gifts and to sign autographs that will later be turned into tattoos.

“I got my first tattoo when I was 12,” admits the star, adding that she had her lip pierced then too. “What were my parents thinking?” she asks.

Son Heung-min has dismissed rumours surrounding a potential exit from Tottenham Hotspur, adding that the speculation has made him "uncomfortable".

Son, 31, is entering the final year of his four-year contract with Spurs, who have an option to extend his deal by a year. Yet, while the South Korea star led the team in goals scored with 17 in 35 matches, speculation has surrounded the Spurs skipper's future after rumours of a shock reunion with Jose Mourinho at Fenerbahce emerged.

The Turkish giants, now armed with Mourinho at the helm, are targeting a big summer spending spree and reports claimed that the former Tottenham boss was considering linking back up with Son. Spurs are set to undergo a significant rebuild this summer after Ange Postecoglou's first season as head coach.

However, the forward seemed to shoot down suggestions that he could be one to potentially exit the club this summer. “I have not had any exchanges with the club,” Son said after helping South Korea to a 1-0 World Cup qualifying victory over China in Seoul.

“I don't have anything to say at this point. I feel a little uncomfortable with the situation. I am going to keep doing my best for Tottenham. I still have terms left on my contract. Money is not important to me. The most important thing is to play in a league that I enjoy playing in. I have so much more I want to accomplish in the Premier League.”

While Tottenham missed out on Champions League football next season by just two points after a rocky ending to the most recent campaign, Son moved up to fifth in the list of Spurs' all-time scorers after he lifted his tally to 162 goals in 408 appearances for the club.

Having joined the club in 2015, Son relished his joint-second highest goal tally last season with 17 league goals, behind only his 2021-22 season during which the forward notched a staggering 23 league goals. Even so, there were some frustrating moments for the forward as he navigated a season blighted by injuries to key players in the squad.

Tottenham controversially played Premier League rivals Newcastle in a post-season friendly in Australia and it appears that both players and staff were not particularly happy with the arrangements

Tottenham defender Japhet Tanganga is likely to leave the club on a permanent basis this summer - and he's emerged as a top target for Millwall after impressing on loan at The Den