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Tottenham close in on next transfer as 'talks continue' for £65m star who scored 19 goals last season

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

Tottenham are looking to bring in a proven goalscorer this summer as they look to compete for both domestic and continental trophies.

Tottenham have been holding talks with Bournemouth regarding the signing of English forward Dominic Solanke as Ange Postecoglou looks for a proven Premier League striker to sharpen his side, LondonWorld has been told. Solanke has taken his career to the next level and bagged 19 league goals last season.

According to a report in The Sun, Spurs are aware that the 26-year-old has a release clause of £65 million, but they are hoping they can strike a deal that lowers the price and bring him to north London before the transfer window closes later this month.

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The Tottenham interest has been so strong that when the striker missed the pre-season game against Rayo Vallecano this week, manager Andoni Iraola had to clear the air on why his lead striker was not called up for the game.

The Bournemouth manager told the Daily Echo when asked about the whereabouts of Solanke this week: “It was a stomp from Zaba. It is not a big injury, it is nothing big. But it was the big toe, a stamp.

“He came today, we checked him, and in the end, it didn’t make any sense to take risks. He will be fine. He will play against Girona.”

When asked about the latest Spurs interest, he added: “I don’t have any other news. For me, it is the same situation. I always give you the same answer, because for me, it is the same situation. Until the market closes, this is how it is, not only for Dominic Solanke but other players too.

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“I don’t know how we are going to finish. But today I can tell you, because I saw it live, it is something that happened in training. It is not going to be anything big. It was just a matter of he couldn’t even put his boots on comfortably. For a friendly, it didn’t make sense to take that decision.”

Tottenham finished fifth last season, missing out on Champions League football to Aston Villa, who punched above their weight to reach the semifinal of the Europa Conference League and secure a top-four finish.

Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou is hoping that his team can learn from both the positives of a strong start that saw them win eight of their first 10 games of the season, but eventually being unable to sustain the momentum and finishing outside the top four.

They have already strengthened by adding Archie Gray from Leeds United and Lucas Bergvall, a central midfielder who was signed in January but joined the team this summer.

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Arsenal 'accelerate' £25.5m move for Tottenham Hotspur transfer target

Submitted by daniel on Tue, 06/08/2024 - 17:00

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The deal is said to be ‘completed any minute’ as Arteta lines up next transfer target

Arsenal are ‘accelerating negotiations’ to beat Premier League and London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the signing of Baris Alper Yilmaz. The Gunners are hoping to build on their recent acquisition of Riccardo Calafiori as they reportedly seek to sign Real Sociedad’s Mikel Merino and Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres.

However, Yilmaz is now the next target Mikel Arteta is hoping to sign as the Spanish manager eyes up a suitable alternative to Bukayo Saka on the right wing.

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Yilmaz, 24, was a standout star for Galatasaray last season, picking up seven goals and contributing 12 assists in his 55 appearances across all competitions. The winger then took his impressive form with him to the European Championships in Germany, playing in all of Turkey’s matches that saw them reach the quarter-final.

His form subsequently caught the eye of the Premier League with Liverpool being linked earlier this summer as they viewed the Turkish star as a potential Mohamed Salah replacement. However, it is now the Gunners that appear to be winning the race with reports in Turkey, via Football365, claiming they are ‘accelerating negotiations’.

Tottenham and Brighton also appear to be interested in the attacker but the report notes: ‘It has been learned that negotiations with Premier League giant Arsenal have accelerated recently and the transfer could be completed at any moment.

“It has been reported that the final details regarding the transfer agreement are being discussed. Arsenal is expected to transfer Barış Alper Yılmaz, who are said to be paying 20 million Euros.”

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This €20m figure (£17m) is significantly less than reports earlier in the transfer window that indicated the Turkish club would be unwilling to part with their star winger for less than £25.5m. The president of Yilmaz’s former club Ankara Keciorengucu previously outlined what the Gunners would need to pay if they were to secure their ex-winger’s signature.

As reported on the Turkish news outlet Aksam in June, Sedat Tahiroglu said: “We have 20 percent of Baris Alper Yilmaz’s share but Galatasaray has not requested a meeting with us on the this issue. I hear Liverpool and Arsenal want him but I know Nuri Sahin definitely wants him (at Dortmund).

“I don't think the price will be €50 million (£42 million). He can be sold for around €30 million (£25 million). The path needs to be paved for young people for Turkish football. Hopefully, he will make the decision that is good for him. The money is not important. The important thing is for Baris Alper to go to a team where he will be successful because he will be the face of Turkey.”

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Tottenham 'planning' to spend £8.5m to land Olympics star

Submitted by daniel on Tue, 06/08/2024 - 15:00

Tottenham are said to be pushing for a bargain midfielder with the new season drawing closer.

Tottenham are ramping up their preparations for the new Premier League season, now back in London and preparing to face Bayern Munich for the second time in the space of a week. Ange Postecoglou enjoyed a solid first season with the club, but he knows his side need to step it up next term as they look to land a top four finish.

Spurs missed out to Aston Villa last season and will spend the current campaign balancing their top four efforts with Europa League football. In a bid to strengthen their current squad, Tottenham have re-signed Timo Werner on loan and added Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall on permanent deals. Yang Min-hyuk and George Feeney have also been signed up with a view to making an impact in the future.

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With the new season drawing closer, Tottenham are still looking to add new signings to their squad as they look to bridge the gap between themselves and Villa, also well aware that the likes of Manchester United, Newcastle United and Chelsea could return to thick of the top four action.

Richardson hopes

With that in mind, Foot Mercato have reported that Tottenham are pushing for a deal to sign Reims star Amir Richardson. The 22-year-old, who is a box-to-box midfielder, is rated as one of the best young midfielders in Ligue 1, and it’s reported Spurs have kept a very close eye on his performances at the Olympics in Paris. Richardson has been representing Morocco, and he will compete for a bronze medal against Egypt this week after Monday night’s defeat to Spain.

L’Equipe say Richardson has an asking price of 10million euro (£8.5m) this summer, with Reims unwilling to sell on the cheap with the 22-year-old under contract until 2027.

Thee good news for Tottenham is that they may be able to snap up Richardson without putting themselves in any kind of hole. That’s because Emerson Royal looks set to complete his move to AC Milan. Fabrizio Romano has reported “AC Milan’s current proposal for Emerson Royal, worth €15m plus add-ons. Negotiations with Tottenham remain at final stages, working to get it finally done in the next days. Spurs started exploring new RB options this week.”

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That means Tottenham could make a profit between the two deals, albeit they still need to find a new right-back, while they also need to add a striker this summer. Current frontman Richarlison continues to face an uncertain future

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Liverpool watch on as Tottenham Hotspur talks could trigger £13m transfer windfall

Submitted by daniel on Tue, 06/08/2024 - 11:30

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Spurs set to inadvertently boost Premier League rivals bank balance amid Bournemouth interest

Tottenham Hotspur are said to be keen to make further progress in their pursuit of Bournemouth star Dominic Solanke, but their movements are also being closely followed by Premier League rivals Liverpool who could receive an unexpected cash windfall from the striker’s sale.

Spurs have long been linked with an interest in the 26-year-old Englishman who bagged 21 goals across all competitions last campaign but they are set to face a huge financial dilemma with the Cherries insisting that their star man will only depart the club if his £65 million release clause - which can only be triggered by certain clubs - is met.

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Not only that but Liverpool are set to receive a 20 per cent cut of any profit the Cherries make from an onward transfer, further complicating Spurs’ chase for the star. As it stands, such a figure would be close to £13m.

Solanke spent two seasons at Anfield from 2017-2019, before moving to the south coast where he has gone on to make nearly 200 league appearances for the Cherries.

According to the latest reports from The Telegraph, Spurs are hopeful of ramping up their hunt for Solanke - who has also been of interest to his former club Chelsea - and the 26-year-old is said to ‘look favourably’ on joining one of the league’s biggest clubs. TEAMtalk has reported that talks have also been held between Spurs and Solanke’s camp.

The N17 head coach Ange Postecoglou has made no secret of the fact that he wishes to improve his squad’s striking options. While Heung-min Son top-scored for the club last campaign, scoring 17 goals, the Australian manager is hoping to bring in another forward option so Son can be moved back to the left, where he is arguably more effective. However, it remains unlikely that they would be willing to offer up a club-record fee for the Cherries ace.

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Speaking during the club’s pre-season tour of South Korea, Postecoglou said: “It's still the area of the park we're really probably the thinnest when I talk about squad-wise at the moment, so obviously that's a focus for us. Looking forward to finishing things up in a positive manner and hopefully a good way to finish it off.”

However, Bournemouth have no intention of making Solanke’s potential sale easy for his prospective buyers with the club’s chief even admitting he believes the Englishman will remain at the Vitality Stadium next summer.

Speaking in Santa Barbara, Bournemouth owner Bill Foley also recently stated: "I believe Dom is going to be with us this coming year. He has a release clause, which is very expensive. "We shouldn't reveal anything about the contract, but that area [reported £65m] sounds roughly correct. I guess if someone comes for him, we are going to have to replace him. We have two or three candidates that we have lined up, but I believe Dom will be here next year - and I believe he is going to score 21 or 22 goals.”

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Chelsea and Spurs sent transfer message by £35m Premier League playmaker

Submitted by daniel on Fri, 02/08/2024 - 11:07

The midfielder is a creative force in the Fulham side and is dreaming big at Craven Cottage.

Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for Fulham playmaker Andreas Pereira this summer and the Brazil international has now spoken about the future at Craven Cottage.

The 28-year-old arrived at the Cottagers from Manchester United in 2022 having spent 11 years working his way up through the youth ranks at Old Trafford. Since then, Pereira has become the fulcrum in the Fulham midfield under Marco Silva, with eight goals and 15 assists in 82 appearances.

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Last month, Brazilian outlet Globo reported that Tottenham Hotspur had joined Chelsea and Aston Villa in weighing up a transfer for the player. Pereira was touted as an alternative signing to Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze for Spurs.

That report even suggested that the midfielder had reached an agreement with Fulham head coach Silva that an exit would be green-lighted. A £35 million fee had been touted with the Blues supposedly readying a bid of that amount.

However, Pereira appears to have committed his future to Fulham in a new interview with the Evening Standard. The player said: “I’m 100 per cent sure Fulham are under-rated. It’s because, in the past, maybe Fulham always went up and down. Now, people are getting used to the different image of Fulham that Marco [Silva] has created. For sure, we are under-rated. If you look at last season, we played good football, beat the big teams and can compete with them. That’s shown how far we’ve come.

“This season, we have to aim a little bit higher. After two years consolidating our place in the Premier League, it looks different at Fulham now. We need to look a little bit like Brighton have done, aim for that.”

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“You can dream about Europe, we should dream of Europe. With the quality we have in the squad and the manager, we should aim for that — at least. It’s a good thing to start the season thinking about this kind of objective.”

News of Pereira's commitment to Fulham, with two years left on his current contract, will come as a relief to supporters having lost Joao Palhina to German giants Bayern Munich this summer for £47.4 million. Silva's side are expected to announce the signing of Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith-Rowe in the coming days to bolster options with Willian and Bobby De Cordova-Reid having left as free agents.

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Tottenham set to miss out on Ange Postecoglou's target amid £34m transfer

Submitted by daniel on Wed, 31/07/2024 - 07:45

Atletico Madrid have stepped up their pursuit of Chelsea midfielder and Tottenham target Conor Gallagher.

Tottenham could now miss out on Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher, with Spanish side Atletico Madrid improving their bid and pursuit of the England midfielder. LondonWorld has been told Gallagher is set to return to Cobham next week for pre-season after helping England reach the final of the Euro 2024 in Germany.

His future, though, is far from settled, with Chelsea willing to listen to offers for him but determined to get the right fee. The BBC is reporting that Gallagher is yet to agree on personal terms with the Spanish club, but talks have accelerated in the last 24 hours.

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LondonWorld sources say Atletico Madrid are looking to seal a deal in the region of £34 million for the midfielder, who missed only one league game for Chelsea last season. The fee is still less than the £50 million valuation Chelsea placed on him but is an improvement on the lowball bid they initially made when talks started.

Gallagher has just one year left on his current deal, and sources say he is desperate to leave and will sit tight knowing he can begin to talk to teams in six months. London clubs Tottenham and West Ham both showed interest in him last summer, but there has been little indication of a potential move to a Premier League club this year.

Enzo Maresca was asked about Gallagher's future before a match against Club America in Atlanta, United States, and he admitted everything was still possible as talks continue. He told reporters in the U.S: "The transfer window is open, so unfortunately something can happen, not only with Conor but all the players."

Chelsea are still without a win in their first two games of the pre-season after drawing with Wrexham and being beaten by Celtic.

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British millionaire issues update on bid to purchase stake in Spurs

Submitted by daniel on Tue, 30/07/2024 - 14:00

An interested buyer has opened up on her bid to buy a minority stake in Tottenham.

Former Newcastle United chief Amanda Staveley has issued an update on her bid to buy a minority stake in Tottenham. Staveley and husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi left Newcastle earlier this month, cashing in their remaining 6% worth of shares having initially held a stake as high as 10%.

Staveley was liked by Newcastle fans for the role she played in helping PIF complete a takeover of the St James’ Park club, though she and PIF were heavily criticised due to fears of sportswashing within the English top flight.

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She said upon leaving Newcastle: “Nothing I write today can ever express my gratitude or describe the debt I owe you all. Your support over the last years has been extraordinary, and no fans deserve success more than you. Being a small part of your precious Newcastle United has been a privilege, and I will cherish the memories of every single moment. Working with Eddie Howe, Jason Tindall, and Becky Langley has taught me so much.

"They are truly world class - and I will miss everyone terribly. Mehrdad and I have relished the role we had at the club - we particularly loved working alongside Yasir, our PIF colleagues and Jamie Reuben to create a club that will constantly challenge for Europe and will be capable of winning trophies. I know PIF and RB will continue to be remarkable custodians - and the club will receive the required support over the coming years."

After departing the North-East club, Staveley made it clear she and her husband would be looking for a return to football by buying a small stake in another club, something that could open the door to an executive position on a board.

Tottenham were dubbed as the most likely option, but asked by The Athletic this week whether there had been any progress on that front, she added: “ Not much, I’m afraid.” Staveley continued: “My preference would have been to stay with Newcastle, but life doesn’t always work out exactly how you want it to. Nothing is going to replicate that. I fell in love with Newcastle, the club and the people and that can’t change, but I didn’t want to get in Newcastle’s way. It’s got to be about what’s best for Newcastle.

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“Mehrdad and I are keen to be hands-on. We’re hard-working people, I love to be very busy and to engage and I love football. Very sadly, we have to move on to other projects and that might involve us taking a stake in another club or buying another club and that’s difficult. But it’s possible.

“I don’t know what my future holds, but you can never move on from the love I have for Newcastle and I would love to come back for matches. I’m a Geordie now. I’m a Yorkshire Geordie, but I will always have that chemistry and that love.”

Tottenham’s current ownership group is ENIC SPORTS INC, which owns 86.58% of the club. Joe Lewis and his family own 70.12% of the group, while Daniel Levy and his family own 29.88%. Staveley has a reported net worth of $170,000,000.

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British millionaire issues update on bid to purchase stake in Spurs

Submitted by daniel on Tue, 30/07/2024 - 14:00

An interested buyer has opened up on her bid to buy a minority stake in Tottenham.

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Spurs deal given 'here we go' as Chelsea 'identify' £77m target

Submitted by daniel on Sun, 28/07/2024 - 18:00

All the latest news and transfer rumours surrounding Chelsea and Tottenham as pre-season tours continue.

The new Premier League season is just weeks away, and both Chelsea and Tottenham are now regularly in action during their respective pre-season tours. The Blues suffered a crushing 4-1 defeat to Celtic on Saturday evening, while Spurs defeated Vissel Kobe in Japan.

The Blues have some points of concern after struggling in pre-season so far, though Enzo Maresca is keeping a calm head. Spurs have more wind in their sails, and they will be hoping to gain more momentum with new signings. Here we round up the latest news and transfer rumours surrounding both clubs.

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Spurs ‘close in’ on deal

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Transfer ‘insider’ Fabrizio Romano has claimed Tottenham are closing in on a deal to offload Bryan Gil to Champions League-bound Girona. Romano tweeted: “More on Bryan Gil story. Documents are being prepared for Spurs to extend his contract and include €15m release clause at THFC. Understand Bryan’s expected to sign his contract and then join Girona on loan on Monday, plan clear. Here we go, confirmed.”

With Gil having a £12.6million release clause in his new deal, Spurs are opening the door to a future deal, but a loan deal will take place first, with the Spaniard set for Champions League football in Catalonia this season. The 23-year-old has only racked up 24 Premier League appearances for Spurs so far.

Chelsea ‘eye’ Alvarez

Arsenal and Chelsea are being linked with a move for Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez. According to TEAMtalk, the Blues have identified the Argentinian as a possible target as they look to strengthen their front line, though it’s not clear whether City or Alvarez will consider a move.

PSG are also said to be interested, although City are reportedly asking for as much as £77million. Arsenal are also said to be interested, but it seems unlikely they will pay quite so much for a player who is not an out-and-out striker.

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Maresca on Celtic defeat

Chelsea boss Maresca has been speaking after his side’s heavy defeat to Celtic in the USA. “Off the ball we need to improve things,” Maresca said. “You can see sometimes we confuse when we need to play short and when we need to play a little bit longer but that is part of the process. We maintained a high line but when the ball is not under pressure, you need to drop … We are still confusing some things on the ball and off the ball. It is normal in this moment when we are trying to do something new.”

He added: “As we said, the result is always important. For us, we need to analyse the game in general. I think on the ball, the team were 10 times better than in the game against Wrexham and that is important because we can see the amount of chances we created first half and second half. The result is always important but in this moment we need to judge and analyse different things. On the ball we created chances, off the ball we probably conceded too much and that is something we need to improve.”

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Tottenham Hotspur 'working hard' on incoming transfers amid links to promoted La Liga man

Submitted by daniel on Fri, 26/07/2024 - 18:30

Tottenham Hotspur have the chance to bring in some more players this summer

Tottenham Hotspur are being linked with a move for Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia. According to a report by Spanish news outlet Mundo Deportivo, Ange Postecoglou's side have identified the La Liga man as a potential addition this summer.

However, they aren't the only team to be credited with an interest in the player. Rival Arsenal are also said to be keen on luring him over to the Premier League in this transfer window, whilst Real Madrid are also believed to be eyeing a potential swoop, so there appears to be a lot of competition for his signature.

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Spurs could see Garcia as someone to bolster their goalkeeping department. Guglielmo Vicario made the number one spot his own at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the last campaign after arriving last summer from Empoli in Italy.

The London outfit are being patient with their recruitment as they wait for the right targets to become available. Timo Werner has joined on a permanent basis from RB Leipzig following his loan in the last campaign, whilst highly-rated prospect Archie Gray has also been snapped up from Leeds United in the Championship.

Postecoglou has shared this update regarding transfers: “At this time of year it’s pretty hard for supporters because they don’t have all the information and it’s fair to say there’s plenty of misinformation out there.

“We’re working hard to bring players in and it’s a process that you sometimes have to be patient with. But in terms of what we set out to do, that’s still the plan and you have to stay disciplined with that. Sometimes the timings don’t work out and it doesn’t happen as quickly as you want and you don’t get them (players) in at the right time but I think it’s really important you stay disciplined and not run off and chase other things.

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“So, what we started with at the start of summer are still there, and I wouldn’t want to put timelines on it. A lot of that is out of our control and we just need to be patient. From where I sit at the moment we’re still in that phase where what we identified is still what we’re after.”

Reported Spurs target Garcia has been on the books at Espanyol since joining them as a youngster from local side Damm. He has since risen up through the academy ranks of his current club and was a regular for them at various different levels.

The Spain youth international, who is 22-years-old, broke into their first-team in 2021 and has since become one of their most prized assets. They will now face a real battle to keep hold of him down the line amid attention from other teams.

Garcia remains under contract for another few years so Espanyol are under no pressure to cash in on him anytime soon and can wait for the right offer to come in for his services before they consider selling. They were promoted to La Liga from the second tier last term.

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