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Arsenal and Newcastle United stop imminent Spurs transfer

Submitted by daniel on Thu, 25/07/2024 - 19:00

The West Ham youngster has turned the heads of the Premier League elite in recent months.

Arsenal and Newcastle United have launched a late hijack attempt to beat Tottenham Hotspur to the signing of promising West Ham youngster Kyran Thompson this summer.

The 15-year-old was poised to make the switch to Spurs with a deal seemingly imminent but there are now doubts over whether Ange Postecoglou's side will complete the investment. The Gunners and the Magpies have presented alternate projects in recent days which have cast doubt over the winger's future.

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That's according to youth football expert The Secret Scout, a social media account known for its accuracy when it comes to transfers regarding future stars. Last Friday, the account took to social media platform X to report that Thompson was on the verge of a Spurs switch.

However, in the latest update, it is claimed: "Understand Arsenal and Newcastle have made late moves for West Ham young talent Kyran Thompson. Was set for Spurs, but Arsenal and Newcastle have presented their projects, over the last 10 days. Decision soon."

The rising star, who can also play as a number 10 as well as on the flank, had previously been named as a target for Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United. Despite having already turned heads, it is expected that any investment in Thompson would be as a future first-team player.

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It is reported that any potential fee from Arsenal, Newcastle United or Spurs would be minimal with a compensation fee a greater expense given that the player has been with the Hammers since the age of nine.

Thompson was one of the first players to emerge from the Kent Elite Scouting Academy as a child. Seven of the crop of 12 players in his team went on to join clubs that included Spurs, Crystal Palace, Millwall and Gillingham, as well as West Ham.

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Spurs frightening £418m-rated starting XI next season if transfer rumours come true

Submitted by daniel on Thu, 25/07/2024 - 18:10

Tottenham Hotspur continue pre-season preparations against Vissel Kobe this weekend following last week's 2-0 win over Championship outfit QPR.

Yves Bissouma and Dane Scarlett were on the scoresheet in front of a sold-out Loftus Road. A positive outing, Spurs fans will still hope to see more before Ange Postecoglou's side open their Premier League campaign with a trip to Leicester City on August 19.

The North London club have already splurged on Archie Gray from Leeds United this summer with reports suggesting more transfers are in the works. LondonWorld looks at what a potential starting XI could look like for Spurs next season, should current transfer rumours come true - market value data as per Transfermarkt.

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'Enquiry made' - Arsenal make exciting swoop for £21m Chelsea and Spurs target

Submitted by daniel on Thu, 25/07/2024 - 16:15

The Gunners are set to compete with Chelsea and Spurs for the Euro 2024 star.

Arsenal have reportedly submitted a new enquiry to Serie A giants Juventus to sound out a summer transfer for winger Federico Chiesa.

The 26-year-old has found himself at the centre of transfer headlines this summer as he enters the final year of his contract in Italy. A decent Serie A showing last term, with nine goals and three assists as he bounced back from a 2022/23 campaign littered with injury problems, has also helped catch the attention of potential suitors.

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Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with interest in the player, along with Inter Milan. Meanwhile, earlier this month it had been reported that AS Roma and Juventus had agreed a deal for the winger, who was unconvinced by the prospect of joining Daniele De Rossi's project.

Yesterday, GIVEMESPORT reported that Tottenham Hotspur were preparing a bid for Chiesa, intent on beating their West London rivals.

Now, Arsenal have shown serious interest in entering the transfer race. That's according to Italian outlet Calciomercato, which reports that the Gunners have made a fresh enquiry for the player.

Chiesa is valued at €25 million by Juventus but the club could be forced to green light a lower bid given the player's contract situation. The forward can play on either flank or through the middle, making him a versatile asset.

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The Italy international featured in all of his nation's Euro 2024 fixtures in Germany this summer as a right winger but didn't register a goal or assist as the country crashed out in the Round of 16 to Switzerland.

Speaking about Chiesa this week during Juventus' pre-season preparations, manager Thiago Motta wasn't able to rule out an exit for the winger. He said: “He’s part of Juventus at this moment and then we’ll see."

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Tottenham closing in on signing striker who scored seven league goals

Submitted by daniel on Thu, 25/07/2024 - 12:14

Tottenham have made only two summer signings so far- but they are closing in on their third now.

Tottenham are in the final stages of completing their third summer signing, with sources in Korea telling LondonWorld that the deal is almost done for 18-year-old Min-Hyeok Yang. The teenager has impressed in the K League this season, scoring seven goals and providing three assists in 24 appearances so far.

There is an unspoken admission that Tottenham’s club captain Son Heung-min is in the twilight of his career aged 32, but there is no better player to replace him than a man seen as a rising star in South Korean football.

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When the deal is done, the striker is expected to stay and complete the ongoing South Korean league before likely joining Spurs in 2025, similar to the way they handled the Lucas Bergvall deal, where they agreed with his club but were willing to allow him to stay before joining this summer.

Tottenham's Business So Far

Spurs have already shown their financial muscle, having raided Leeds United for Archie Gray in a deal worth £40million while Welsh defender Joe Rodon went the other way in a separate £10m deal. They also took up the option to sign Timo Werner for another season on loan, giving themselves a good chance to evaluate him before making a final decision.

Bergvall, mentioned earlier, has also joined the squad for the first time, even though his deal was completed last year. Spurs finished fifth last season, missing their Champions League target by the skin of their teeth. This season will be massive for the Lilywhites, who have not won a trophy since their Carling Cup win in 2008.

On the departure front, the likes of Tanguy Ndombele and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg have left, with Bryan Gil and Sergio Reguilon remaining in north London to sort out their futures.

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Fulham beat Crystal Palace to 'fantastic' Premier League transfer

Submitted by daniel on Thu, 25/07/2024 - 11:06

The former Cottagers star had been training with the Eagles this summer following his Spurs release.

Fulham are set to announce the signing of former player Ryan Sessegnon as a free agent following his release from Tottenham Hotspur this summer.

The 24-year-old is a graduate of the Cottagers' youth academy and made 120 appearances for the first team side between 2016 and 2019. He then completed a switch to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for £25 million but never cemented a place in the Spurs team.

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Sessegnon played just 57 times for the club before being released this summer, only managing an FA Cup cameo last term in a season that was ravaged by a hamstring injury. The left-back had been training with Crystal Palace this summer with a view to join the Eagles but has had his head turned by Marco Silva's project in West London.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano broke the news of imminent confirmation on social media platform X on Thursday morning, giving the rumour his famous 'here we go' treatment.

The reporter wrote: "EXCLUSIVE: Fulham agree deal to sign Ryan Sessegnon as free agent, here we go! After training with Crystal Palace for weeks, former Spurs LB will join Fulham.

"Agreement in place as Fulham beat competition from several PL clubs to sign Sessegnon."

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Despite struggling in recent seasons, Sessengon did win over former Spurs managers Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte with his work ethic. Speaking in 2019, shortly after his move from Fulham, Mourinho - who tried to sign the player when at Manchester United - said: "I think Ryan is absolutely fantastic, I have known him since a kid in Fulham. When he comes to the first team in the Premier League, it is different to the Championship.

“I think in this moment he is a winger on the left, can also play on the right, can learn progressively and even developing physically, which he is doing. Even from the last time I saw him and the first time I met him when I came here he is already different physically”.

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The two Palace stars fighting for their future in pre

Submitted by daniel on Thu, 25/07/2024 - 08:00

Crystal Palace will hope they continue from where they left off last season when the new campaign begins.

Crystal Palace have been quietly going about their business in pre-season, having already played three games behind closed doors against Sutton United, Bournemouth, and Charlton Athletic. Manager Oliver Glasner will take his team to Crawley Town on Saturday for the fourth and final match before they fly out to the United States on Sunday, where they will face more Premier League opposition as they look to build on the gains of last season.

Sources have told LondonWorld that the intensity in the behind-the-scenes games has been good, and players are out there fighting not only for their spots in the squad but also for places in the starting XI. According to one insider who spoke to LondonWorld on condition of anonymity, the technical team has been impressed with the ball-playing ability of new signing Chadi Riad. The Morocco international came through the ranks at Barcelona before impressing at Real Betis last season.

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LondonWorld has also been told that the club is open to offers for French forward Odsonne Edouard, who was signed from Celtic in 2021 for £14 million. Last season, he scored only seven goals, and he is one of the players the Eagles are looking to ship out this summer.

Another player with his future up in the air is Ghanaian Jordan Ayew, who still has one year left on his current deal. There have been reports that clubs in Saudi Arabia are looking at him, and the South London outfit will let him go if they were to receive a decent offer.

Former Tottenhamwinger Ryan Sessegnon is also impressing the technical team as he looks to seal a deal with the Eagles. However, no final decision has been made yet, LondonWorld has been assured, as the club wants to ensure his fitness is at the required level before making a decision. Sessegnon has battled injuries for the last two seasons and will have to continue impressing to secure his deal. He’s in line to play again for the Eagles when they travel to Crawley Town on Saturday.

Oliver Glasner is hoping to have some of his internationals join the team next week in the U.S, with Dean Henderson, Adam Wharton, Marc Guehi, Eberechi Eze, Jefferson Lerma, and Daniel Muñoz all still enjoying extended breaks due to their participation in the Euros and Copa America.

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Daniel Levy could be about to make Spurs an extra £10m this summer

Submitted by daniel on Wed, 24/07/2024 - 11:01

Tottenham could be set for a massive windfall this summer as details of a hefty sell-on clause emerged

Tottenham Hotspur are keeping a close eye on negotiations between newly-promoted Premier League side Ipswich Town and Sunderland for exciting forward Jack Clarke, who joined the Black Cats from Spurs in 2022.

The i reports that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy insisted on a massive 40% sell-on clause when the ex-Leeds United star moved to the north east, and two years later, they will land an impressive £10million if Sunderland manage to sell him to the Tractor Boys for the reported £25million.

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Sunderland won promotion back to the Championship in 2022 through the play-offs and later secured Clarke on a permanent four-year deal. He played four games for Spurs but has now racked up 112 appearances for the former Premier League side.

Tottenham's quiet business could be handed a lifeline

Tottenham have only signed Archie Gray from Leeds United, even though they also announced earlier in the summer that they have taken up the option to extend Timo Werner's contract for another season.

Swedish midfielder Lucas Bergvall has also joined the team. He was signed in January but remained at Djurgården before linking up with the Spurs squad this summer. Since then, they have agreed to terminate Tanguy Ndombele’s contract and loaned out Pierre-Emile Højbjerg to Marseille with an obligation to buy and sold Joe Rodon to Leeds United.

They have also left Sergio Reguilon and Bryan Gil in North London for the club’s pre-season tour, signalling their intentions to move them on. Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou impressed in his first season at the club, playing exciting football even though he ultimately missed out on Champions League football by finishing fifth in the league. If they were to get a windfall from Sunderland’s sale of Clarke, then you’d expect more to come through the door as they look to win their first major trophy since the Carling Cup in 2008.

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'Deal done' - Tottenham Hotspur agree transfer for 21-year-old midfielder

Submitted by daniel on Tue, 23/07/2024 - 08:00

The Spurs midfielder will head back out on loan for the 2024/25 campaign.

Tottenham Hotspur have completed a deal with League One side Barnsley to send midfielder Matthew Craig on loan to Yorkshire for the 2024/25 campaign.

That's according to Football Insider, with the outlet reporting that the 21-year-old has had multiple clubs chasing his signature this summer following an impressive loan spell at Doncaster Rovers last season. Craig made 18 League Two appearances for the side having joined in January, helping the club to the play-off semi-final, which ultimately ended in defeat at the hands of Crewe Alexandra.

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Craig had already completed a medical with Barnsley and looks set to take part in the side's final pre-season preparations ahead of the EFL opening weekend in August. Barnsley welcome Mansfield Town to Oakwell on Friday, August 9 to kickstart their campaign.

The Tykes also suffered semi-final play-off heartbreak last season, losing to Bolton Wanderers and will look to achieve promotion to the Championship this term.

Craig has been part of the Spurs academy since the age of 12 and made his professional debut for the club in 2023. That came in a Premier League cameo against Leeds United in May 2023, a match which the London club won 4-1.

That is the player's only first team appearance to date with last season's spell at Doncaster Rovers his first loan period away from North London. Craig's current Spurs deal still has two years left on it, expiring in 2026, having signed an extension last year.

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Millwall and Sheffield Wednesday were also said to be tracking Craig's performances in League Two last season but it is the League One outfit who appear to have made a loan offer successful rather than those Championship sides.

Speaking at the end of his Doncaster Rovers loan deal, Craig was positive about the experience and had appeared to hint at a potential return. He told the Yorkshire Post: “Yeah - I've really liked it here. I think at the end of the season, we'll see what Spurs say as well. So far, I've really enjoyed my time here.

"Being able to come here, and being able to experience senior football, is something which I've really enjoyed. You see games within the league and you can't wait to get out and play.

"You have conversations with Spurs about where they think is best for you and when you should go out. I've been lucky enough that I've been allowed to come here and get some games.

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“First loan, obviously for me, I think I've really learnt a lot here in the couple of months I've been here so far. I've been really lucky, I've come to a club that's really helped me, and a squad that's embraced me."

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Spurs join Chelsea and Aston Villa in race for £35m Premier League playmaker

Submitted by daniel on Mon, 22/07/2024 - 15:26

The Brazil international is a transfer target for several Premier League clubs this summer.

Tottenham Hotspur are believed to have joined Chelsea and Aston Villa in the race for Fulham midfielder Andreas Pereira this summer.

That's according to Brazilian outlet Globo with the suggestion being that Spurs' turn to the Cottagers man could come as they give up on any hopes of bringing Crystal Palace man Eberechi Eze to North London. It had been believed that Spurs would offer the £60 million demanded by the Eagles but Manchester City could now be frontrunners as they look to find a replacement for Kevin De Bruyne - the Belgian is linked with a move to Saudi Arabia.

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Ange Postecoglou's side will face a battle for Pereira. Not only is the former Manchester United a key part of Marco Silva's Fulham set-up, but he is supposedly a target for Chelsea and Aston Villa too.

Fulham paid £10 million to sign the player, who is a childhood Arsenal fan, from the Red Devils permanently in 2022 and Pereira put pen to paper on a four-year contract. That deal still has another two years to run, which would put the west London club in a strong position for negotiations.

The Cottagers have already played hardball when selling Joao Palhinha to Bayern Munich this summer, rejecting multiple bids before accepting a £47.4 million offer. Having already lost an important midfield man, Fulham could be reluctant to see Pereira leave - although have been linked with serious transfer interest in Arsenal man Emile Smith-Rowe, who could be an ideal replacement.

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Globo adds that Pereira has in fact reached an agreement with Silva to leave Fulham. The player and manager are known to be very close and often praise one another. Silva hailed the playmaker as 'outstanding' shortly after signing him while in April Pereira said: “I have a great relationship with him. He’s always put a lot of confidence in me.

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“This season has been a special season for me with a lot of ups and downs, but I came back from an injury. He’s always kept believing me and that’s what’s important. It’s a lot of hard work. He’s always been speaking with me about arriving more in the box and get opportunities to score. I’ve been working a lot with him, with Boa and with everyone, today it’s finally paid off and I’m being happy."

A £35 million is touted for any possible transfer, with Chelsea supposedly readying a bid of that amount for the Brazil international, who is viewed as a potential for Conor Gallagher should the England international move to Spurs.

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Predicted PL table: Where London clubs are tipped to finish

Submitted by daniel on Sat, 20/07/2024 - 07:52

It is not long until the 2024-25 Premier League season gets underway with Arsenal seeking to go one better after losing out on the title to Manchester City for a second-straight season. Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea will also be eyeing improvement after finishing fifth and sixth, respectively, and missing out on Champions League football.

West Ham are entering their first season since Julen Lopetegui’s appointment as manager, while Crystal Palace will out to build on an encouraging finish to last campaign under Oliver Glasner. Fulham and Brentford will also be eager to improve after bottom-half finishes last term.

Clubs are continuing with their transfer business with further deals expected to follow after the conclusion of Euro 2024 and Copa America. As clubs continue their transfer business, London World has done the unenviable job of trying to predict how the Premier League table will look come May - and where all the London clubs might finish compared to their rivals. Take a look...

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