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Tottenham have been in talks with a £100,000-per-week forward and his camp since February, with Ange Postecoglou's side seemingly very keen on signing him.

Spurs targeting another attacking signing after Timo Werner

The north Londoners haven't exactly been one of the busiest Premier League sides this window, making just two senior signings.

Most recently, Spurs sealed a £40 million deal to sign Archie Gray from Leeds United, with out-of-favour defender Joe Rodon re-joining the Championship side on a permanent deal to help sweeten the move.

Before one of English football's most exciting talents made the move to N17, Lilywhites chairman Daniel Levy gave the green light to extend Timo Werner's loan deal by an additional season, which includes a more favourable option to buy set at around £8.5 million.

With just over a month to go until the window shuts, supporters could be hoping that Postecoglou's side manage to get a few more key additions through the door. In terms of outgoings, Spurs have been very active, ridding their manager's squad of unwanted players and trimming the club's wage bill.

Alongside Rodon, who signed for Leeds in a £10 million transfer, the likes of Ryan Sessegnon, Japhet Tanganga, Eric Dier, Ivan Perisic, Tanguy Ndombele and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg have all left.

Girona are in talks with Tottenham to sign Bryan Gil and Spurs are also prepared to sell Richarlison for £60 million, according to reports, so they could yet raise more money to fund potential transfers.

Perhaps Levy, technical director Johan Lange and the wider recruitment team are operating on a sell-to-buy policy, first offloading surplus players before a late-window surge. In any case, it is believed by many reliable media sources that Spurs want to make another attacking signing before deadline day on August 30.

That could be in the form of a new winger, with renowned transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano backing claims that Wolves star Pedro Neto and Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze are on their radar.

The latter has been a crucial player at Selhurst Park since joining the Eagles from QPR, scoring 26 goals and registering a further 17 assists across 124 appearances in all competitions.

Tottenham have been in talks with Eze's camp since February

Writing in his Dailybriefing, Romano has now shared an interesting bit of detail on Spurs' serious interest in the England international. The reliable transfer reporter claims that Tottenham have been in talks with Eze's camp since February, with interest from north London materializing into player discussions for five months.

After already welcoming Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall, Tottenham Hotspur are now reportedly "closing in" on welcoming a third possible future star for Ange Postecoglou this summer.

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The Lilywhites came out the blocks fairly quickly this summer, with a deal sign Bergvall already agreed in advance and a move to sign Leeds United star Gray agreed as early as the start of this month. Since then, however, Spurs have been quiet on the incoming front with under a month until the 2024/25 Premier League campaign gets underway.

Having missed out on Champions League qualification in Postecoglou's first season in charge too, it's clear that reinforcements are still needed in north London, with reports linking Spurs to the likes of Eberechi Eze and Semih Kilicsoy. Both players would undoubtedly provide Postecoglou's side with the added edge that they lacked at times throughout the last campaign, but it remains to be seen whether the Lilywhites will splash the cash in abundance this summer.

Before Eze or Kiliksoy, Levy looks set to continue his focus on future stars following Gray and Bergvall. According to Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham are "closing in" on a deal to sign Min-hyuk Yang from Gangwon FC this summer. The 18-year-old right-winger impressed in the K League 1 last season and is now edging closer to joining a man who earns plenty of headlines in South Korea and Spurs captain Heung-min Son.

The dream for Yang could be to follow in Son's footsteps to become a Spurs hero and perhaps even one day replace his compatriot, given his ability to play on both the right and left wing.

"Immense" Yang is one for the future

Although he won't immediately steal the headline, Yang's arrival would represent a third piece of smart business from Spurs this summer, as they plan ahead for the future. It's no surprise that the young winger has attracted the Lilywhites' attention either, with DateMB describing him as an "immense talent" in a post comparing his stats to fellow K League wingers last season.

After already welcoming Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall, Tottenham Hotspur are now reportedly "closing in" on welcoming a third possible future star for Ange Postecoglou this summer.

Tottenham transfer news

The Lilywhites came out the blocks fairly quickly this summer, with a deal sign Bergvall already agreed in advance and a move to sign Leeds United star Gray agreed as early as the start of this month. Since then, however, Spurs have been quiet on the incoming front with under a month until the 2024/25 Premier League campaign gets underway.

Having missed out on Champions League qualification in Postecoglou's first season in charge too, it's clear that reinforcements are still needed in north London, with reports linking Spurs to the likes of Eberechi Eze and Semih Kilicsoy. Both players would undoubtedly provide Postecoglou's side with the added edge that they lacked at times throughout the last campaign, but it remains to be seen whether the Lilywhites will splash the cash in abundance this summer.

Before Eze or Kiliksoy, Levy looks set to continue his focus on future stars following Gray and Bergvall. According to Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham are "closing in" on a deal to sign Min-hyuk Yang from Gangwon FC this summer. The 18-year-old right-winger impressed in the K League 1 last season and is now edging closer to joining a man who earns plenty of headlines in South Korea and Spurs captain Heung-min Son.

The dream for Yang could be to follow in Son's footsteps to become a Spurs hero and perhaps even one day replace his compatriot, given his ability to play on both the right and left wing.

"Immense" Yang is one for the future

Although he won't immediately steal the headline, Yang's arrival would represent a third piece of smart business from Spurs this summer, as they plan ahead for the future. It's no surprise that the young winger has attracted the Lilywhites' attention either, with DateMB describing him as an "immense talent" in a post comparing his stats to fellow K League wingers last season.

After a topsy-turvy Premier League campaign that saw them ultimately qualify for the Europa League, Tottenham Hotspur must get their recruitment right this summer to help Ange Postecoglou realise his ambitions in North London.

The Australian had the Lilywhites playing some scintillating football at points last year.

Still, a cavalcade of injuries and loss of form towards the end turned what could have been a frankly unbelievable season into a promising one.

Fortunately, reports suggest Daniel Levy and Co have been hard at work in recent weeks looking for the right players to come in and help the club take the next step, and the latest name touted for a move to N17 could do precisely that - oh, and he'd been compared to Bukayo Saka.

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According to a recent report from SportMediaset via Calcio Napoli 24, Tottenham target Federico Chiesa will join the club this summer.

The report has claimed that while there was plenty of interest in the talented winger in his homeland this summer, he has opted to move to England and is now "close to Tottenham for 30-35 million euros."

This fee converts to between £25m and £29m, which seems like value for money for a player of Chiesa's quality.

Moreover, while the Spurs' faithful might not be his biggest fans for rivalry reasons, the fact that he has been compared to Saka in the past is certainly not a bad thing.

Why Chiesa would be a great signing and his comparison to Saka

So, before we look at the main reasons why Chiesa would be an excellent signing for Spurs, let's look at his comparison to the talisman of their North London rivals, Saka.

While there are obviously some positional similarities between the two internationals, this comparison stems from FBref, which compared players in similar positions at Euro 2024, created a list of the ten most comparable players for each one, and concluded that the Englishman was the ninth most similar attacking midfielder or winger to the Italian at the tournament.

This was not based on the eye test but more so on how closely the pair ranked for several underlying numbers, such as non-penalty expected goals plus assists, progressive carries, live passes, completed long passes, touches and touches in the attacking third, and ball recoveries, all per 90.

However, this comparison to the England international isn't the only impressive thing about the "unstoppable" wideman, as dubbed by Giorgio Chiellini.

For example, in just 37 appearances last season, the 26-year-old dynamo scored ten goals and provided three assists, which equates to an average of a goal involvement every 2.8 games and would've made him the fourth most productive Spurs player last season.

Ultimately, for the money being reported, this deal for Chiesa seems like a total no-brainer for Levy and Co, and the comparisons to the Arsenal ace reaffirm that fact.

It's an exciting time to be a Tottenham Hotspur fan as the club look well-placed to go into Ange Postecoglou's second season in charge of the club.

They've already secured the services of the exciting Archie Gray, won their first two preseason games by an aggregate score of 7-1, and are seemingly still in the race for the brilliant Eberechi Eze.

However, to ensure that Postecoglou can realise his aims in the coming campaign, Daniel Levy and Co. must bring in more talented players over the coming weeks.

The good news is that recent reports suggest they're trying to do that, with the latest name touted for a move to the club a Premier League star with an interesting comparison to Kai Havertz.

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According to a recent report from Football Insider, Tottenham are interested in Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White this summer.

The report claims that, along with the Lilywhites, fellow Premier League side Fulham are also keen on the Englishman, although the most significant obstacle to the North Londoners getting their man may be the price, not the competition.

The story has revealed that to sell the versatile attacker, the Tricky Trees will only accept offers in excess of £40m until the deadline. This suggests that their asking price may well increase once the window reopens, and considering his £80k-per-week deal runs until 2027, that wouldn't be too surprising.

In all, while he'd cost a lot, bringing Gibbs-White to N17 this summer is a great idea, and while the Lilywhites faithful may feel differently, comparisons to Havertz after last season are certainly not a bad thing. .

How Gibbs-White compares to Havertz

Now, the first thing to note is that Gibbs-White and Havertz are obviously not identical players, but there are some apparent similarities between the pair, the first being their positional versatility.

For example, throughout his career, the Forest ace has played games in nine different positions on the pitch, the most common being attacking midfield, central midfield, centre-forward, right-winger, and second striker.

Likewise, when you include his appearances with the German senior team, the Arsenal star has played games in eight different positions in his career, the most common being attacking midfield, centre-forward, right-winger, central midfield and left-winger.

The second primary point of comparison actually stems from FBref, which compares players in similar positions across Europe's top five leagues and creates a list of the ten most comparable players for each one in which they conclude that the former Chelsea man is the ninth most similar midfielder to the former Wolverhampton Wanderers ace across those five leagues.

To reach this conclusion, FBref doesn't use the eye test. Instead, they compare the pair's underlying numbers and measure how closely they rank in a number of underlying numbers, including assists, passes into the penalty area, live passes, the accuracy of their medium passes, touches in the attacking third, blocks, the number of dribblers they tackle, and even the fouls they draw, all per 90.

However, alongside the comparison to their fierce rivals' newfound striker, Spurs should be going after the "sensational" Englishman, as journalist Josh Bunting dubbed him, because of his impressive campaign last season.

In 42 appearances, the 24-year-old scored six goals and provided ten assists, meaning he averaged a goal involvement every 2.62 games for a team in a relegation scrap for much of the year - just imagine what he could do under Postecoglou.

Ultimately, while the fee is significant, signing Gibbs-White would be an excellent idea this summer and one that would seriously improve the quality of Spurs' squad, and while the fans might not like him, the comparisons to Havertz are encouraging.

It's an exciting time to be a Tottenham Hotspur fan as the club look well-placed to go into Ange Postecoglou's second season in charge of the club.

They've already secured the services of the exciting Archie Gray, won their first two preseason games by an aggregate score of 7-1, and are seemingly still in the race for the brilliant Eberechi Eze.

However, to ensure that Postecoglou can realise his aims in the coming campaign, Daniel Levy and Co. must bring in more talented players over the coming weeks.

The good news is that recent reports suggest they're trying to do that, with the latest name touted for a move to the club a Premier League star with an interesting comparison to Kai Havertz.

Tottenham Hotspur transfer news

According to a recent report from Football Insider, Tottenham are interested in Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White this summer.

The report claims that, along with the Lilywhites, fellow Premier League side Fulham are also keen on the Englishman, although the most significant obstacle to the North Londoners getting their man may be the price, not the competition.

The story has revealed that to sell the versatile attacker, the Tricky Trees will only accept offers in excess of £40m until the deadline. This suggests that their asking price may well increase once the window reopens, and considering his £80k-per-week deal runs until 2027, that wouldn't be too surprising.

In all, while he'd cost a lot, bringing Gibbs-White to N17 this summer is a great idea, and while the Lilywhites faithful may feel differently, comparisons to Havertz after last season are certainly not a bad thing. .

How Gibbs-White compares to Havertz

Now, the first thing to note is that Gibbs-White and Havertz are obviously not identical players, but there are some apparent similarities between the pair, the first being their positional versatility.

For example, throughout his career, the Forest ace has played games in nine different positions on the pitch, the most common being attacking midfield, central midfield, centre-forward, right-winger, and second striker.

Likewise, when you include his appearances with the German senior team, the Arsenal star has played games in eight different positions in his career, the most common being attacking midfield, centre-forward, right-winger, central midfield and left-winger.

The second primary point of comparison actually stems from FBref, which compares players in similar positions across Europe's top five leagues and creates a list of the ten most comparable players for each one in which they conclude that the former Chelsea man is the ninth most similar midfielder to the former Wolverhampton Wanderers ace across those five leagues.

To reach this conclusion, FBref doesn't use the eye test. Instead, they compare the pair's underlying numbers and measure how closely they rank in a number of underlying numbers, including assists, passes into the penalty area, live passes, the accuracy of their medium passes, touches in the attacking third, blocks, the number of dribblers they tackle, and even the fouls they draw, all per 90.

However, alongside the comparison to their fierce rivals' newfound striker, Spurs should be going after the "sensational" Englishman, as journalist Josh Bunting dubbed him, because of his impressive campaign last season.

In 42 appearances, the 24-year-old scored six goals and provided ten assists, meaning he averaged a goal involvement every 2.62 games for a team in a relegation scrap for much of the year - just imagine what he could do under Postecoglou.

Ultimately, while the fee is significant, signing Gibbs-White would be an excellent idea this summer and one that would seriously improve the quality of Spurs' squad, and while the fans might not like him, the comparisons to Havertz are encouraging.

Tottenham chiefs have now put a "fantastic" mainstay player up for sale this summer, with Ange Postecoglou's rebuild seemingly in full effect.

Spurs agree mass player exits in squad overhaul

Technical director Johan Lange and the wider Spurs recruitment team have already agreed to a host of senior players leaving N17, and it is believed that a few members of Postecoglou's squad could follow them.

Girona are in talks to sign out-of-favour Spurs winger Bryan Gil, according to reliable media sources like Fabrizio Romano and Paul O'Keefe, while Richarlison is believed to be attracting interest from Saudi Arabia.

Uncertainty also surrounds the future of Giovani Lo Celso, who was given few opportunities under Postecoglou last term when his preferred starters were fit and available.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has joined Marseille on an initial loan deal, which will become permanent for £17 million next summer (Sky Sports), with the Dane joining Ryan Sessegnon, Japhet Tanganga, Eric Dier, Ivan Perisic, Tanguy Ndombele and Joe Rodon who are already out of the door.

A few surprising names have been linked with exits as well, including Son Heung-min. The South Korea superstar's contract is set to expire next summer as things stand, with Saudi side Al-Ahli registering an interest in signing Son as a result.

Chairman Daniel Levy is highly unlikely to consider selling the 32-year-old, we believe, given his importance to Postecoglou. Following these exits, Spurs have reinvested the cash in signing Archie Gray from Leeds United for £40 million, and secured a season-long extension on Timo Werner's loan deal before that.

Tottenham are rumoured to be in the market for an attacking signing before deadline day on August 30, though, so Levy and Lange could be biding their time before making more formal moves towards the end of the window.

As Postecoglou's overhaul continues to take shape, a new report from Italy has now claimed that mainstay winger Dejan Kulusevski could be sold. The Swede played 36 Premier League games last season, starting 31 of them and racking up 11 goal contributions in that time, becoming a regular under the Spurs boss.

Tottenham chiefs now put Dejan Kulusevski up for sale

According to Calciomercato.it, Tottenham chiefs consider Kulusevski up for sale, despite his first-team status, and former Lilywhites boss Antonio Conte could potentially look to sign him for Napoli.

The £110,000-per-week winger was signed on an initial loan deal on January deadline day in 2022, which later became permanent in the summer of 2023, but it appears the north Londoners are now open to offers for Kulusevski.

It remains to be seen if anything comes from this report, or if Spurs would demand a marquee fee for the 24-year-old with four years still remaining on his contract. The element of Conte's interest isn't entirely surprising, though, as the Italian has expressed his admiration for Kulusevski on more than one occasion.

“I think he is showing that he is a fantastic player for the present but also he if he continues in this way he can become a really important player,” said Conte on Kulusevski in 2022.

“He is strong physically, good technically; he has no fear of the opponent or the tackle. It is a good sign, with Harry and Son, also Lucas Moura and Bergwijn, offensively we are good, and I am happy for this.”

It's been an unusual transfer window for Tottenham Hotspur this summer as, unlike plenty of their Premier League rivals, they did make a significant signing during the Euros in the shape of Archie Gray.

However, in the weeks since, there have been few tangible movements, although there have been plenty of links to exciting players, some more believable than others.

One of the strongest links has been to Crystal Palace sensation Eberechi Eze.

While he would be an incredible addition to the Lilywhites' lefthand side, he wouldn't be the most valuable player there.

The latest on Eze to Spurs

According to recent reports, Spurs are still firmly in the race for Eze's signature this summer and are, in fact, leading, with their closest competitor, Manchester City, waiting to see what will happen with Kevin De Bruyne before making any moves regarding the Palace ace.

While this is certainly good news for the North Londoners, there is still the small obstacle of his transfer fee, which, according to a BBC Sport report back in April, stands at around £60m.

While that's undoubtedly a lot of money, it's not unjustified.

For example, in just 31 appearances last season, the "incredible" 26-year-old, as dubbed by teammate Joel Ward, scored 11 goals and provided six assists, meaning he averaged a goal involvement every 1.82 games.

This impressive haul would have seen him rank as the second most productive member of the Lilywhites' squad last season, with only Son Heung-min producing more goal involvements at 17.

In all, were Eze to join Postecoglou's revolution this summer, he'd be an incredible asset to play either in the middle of the park or out on the left, although, in the case of the latter, he'd be playing alongside a teammate worth even more than him.

Destiny Udogie's valuation in 2024

Yes, the player in question is young left-back Destiny Udogie.

The talented Italian cost Spurs just £15m plus bonuses in August 2022, and after a loan spell in his home country, he joined up with the North Londoners last summer before taking the Premier League by storm.

In all, the "masterclass signing", as talent scout Jacek Kulig described him, has scored two goals and provided three assists in 30 first-team appearances for the North Londoners - all of which have been starts - meaning he has averaged a goal involvement every six games from the full-back position.

The Verona-born dynamo has been such a revelation in England that he became Tottenham's first player ever to be nominated for the Premier League's Young Player of the Season Award in May, and while he didn't win it, the nomination just cemented his place among the most exciting prospects in the country.

This rapid rise from relative obscurity to star has understandably seen his transfer value skyrocket as well, and according to the CIES Football Observatory, he is now worth up to €83m, which converts to around £70m, or £60m more than the Palace ace will cost.

Ultimately, signing Eze this summer would be an excellent idea for Spurs and help improve the team's quality in midfield and on the wings, but the club should remember that their most valuable left-sided player is the youngster at left-back, Udogie.

It's set to be a massive campaign for Tottenham Hotspur next season as Ange Postecoglou looks to lead his squad up the Premier League table and back into the Champions League.

The Australian enjoyed a relatively successful debut year with the club, but he'll need his team's stars, such as James Maddison, to step it up a level in 2024/25.

Fortunately, Daniel Levy and Co appear to be doing their job to help the manager, as based on recent reports, the club are focussing their efforts on signing an incredibly exciting talent who's won comparisons to Maddison and could make a real difference in North London.

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According to journalist Alex Crook on talkSPORT's latest episode of the Premier League All-Access Podcast, Tottenham's interest in Eberechi Eze remains high and is "more advanced" than that of their competition.

Alongside the Lilywhites, Crook claims that Manchester City are fans of the Englishman.

However, their interest depends on what happens with Kevin De Bruyne in the coming weeks, and while the North Londoners want to "shift some players first," their desire to sign the midfielder is "genuine."

It's widely reported that the Palace ace would cost Spurs about £60m due to a release clause in his contract. While that is a lot of money, it would be money well spent - especially given his comparisons to Maddison.

Why Eze would be a great signing and his comparison to Maddison

Before getting into why Eze would be an excellent signing for Spurs, let's address the comparisons to Maddison, which stem mainly from FBref.

They compared every player in the 2022/23 Premier League season, created a list of the ten most comparable players for each one, and, in turn, concluded that the Spurs ace was the most similar midfielder to the Palace man across that whole campaign.

However, this wasn't done purely on the eye test or through the number of goal contributions they produced. Instead, they looked at how closely the pair measured up to one another for a multitude of underlying metrics, including non-penalty expected goals, actual non-penalty goals, shots on target, live passes, goal-creating actions, tackles won and interceptions, all per 90.

Now, while the comparisons to Maddison are certainly a nice bonus when it comes to the Eagles ace, they shouldn't be the main reason behind his potential signing, as he proved last season that he was among the most dangerous players in the league.

For example, in just 31 appearances last season, the 26-year-old "entertainer," as data analyst Ben Mattinson dubbed him, scored 11 goals and provided six assists, meaning he averaged a goal involvement every 1.8 games, which is even more impressive considering he did that for a team that finished in midtable.

Ultimately, while signing Eze will take a lot of money and hard work from Levy and Co, it would be well worth it, as he could reach another level entirely playing under a manager like Postecoglou and alongside a teammate like Maddison.

Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli are now considering signing a Tottenham superstar in what would be a pretty ambitious summer swoop, coming after a key departure from the Middle East.

Players who could still leave Tottenham before deadline day

Ryan Sessegnon, Japhet Tanganga, Eric Dier and Ivan Perisic were the first players to depart Spurs this summer, with their contracts expiring late last month. They were soon followed by former club-record signing Tanguy Ndombele after the club agreed to terminate his deal a year early.

Ndombele has since joined OGC Nice in Ligue 1, making a return to his homeland on a free deal. Sessegnon is yet to find a new club since leaving Tottenham, while Perisic and Dier remain at Hadjuk Split and Bayern Munich respectively after they both agreed to join their sides on loan in January.

Tanganga also returned to Millwall on a permanent deal after spending last season on a temporary stint at The Den. Wales international Joe Rodon's exit is the only departure which has made Daniel Levy any immediate money back, having re-joined Leeds United in a £10 million move with Archie Gray going in the other direction.

Midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has joined Marseille on an initial loan deal, but while it'll start as being a temporary move, the Ligue 1 side are obligated to buy him for around £17 million at the end of next season - with Spurs therefore in line for a windfall next year.

So, plenty of senior players have quit N17, and there could be even more. As first reported by reliable club insider Paul O'Keefe, Girona are in talks with Spurs over signing Bryan Gil, coming after the Spaniard's lack of chances under Ange Postecoglou last season.

Tottenham have also been keen to use Giovani Lo Celso in a swap deal for Jacob Ramsey, putting the Argentine's future into doubt, while AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund are chasing a deal for Emerson Royal.

According to recent reports, Spurs are also willing to entertain bids for Richarlison amid interest from Saudi Arabia, so there could be a few more outgoings on the horizon before deadline day on August 30.

Al-Ahli considering bid for Tottenham superstar Son Heung-min

Few would put superstar player Son Heung-min up for sale, despite his age (32) and contract expiring in under 12 months. The South Korea legend finished last season as Postecoglou's top scorer in all competitions, with 17 goals and 10 assists.

The £190,000-per-week forward is far too crucial to sell this summer, and efforts must be made to tie Son down with a new contract. While it is unlikely that Levy and co will entertain offers, that hasn't stopped Saudi side Al-Ahli from eyeing an ambitious move.

Indeed, according to journalist Rudy Galetti, Al-Ahli are considering a bid to sign Son from Tottenham this summer, as they look to replace Allan Saint-Maximin - who left for Turkish Super Lig giants Fenerbahce on a season-long loan.

It is unclear just how much the north Londoners would even consider selling for, but it could need to be a serious marquee figure.