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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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Tottenham and Chelsea target breaks silence on 'dream move' as talks continue

Submitted by daniel on Fri, 26/07/2024 - 16:00

Both Chelsea and Tottenham have been linked to one of Nottingham Forest’s top players from last season.

Nottingham Forest defender Murillo has refused to end all speculation linking him away from the club by insisting he’d love to play in the Champions League. The player has been open with his desire to reach Europe’s elite competition but admitted it might be in his interest to stay at the City Ground for one more season. Forest value the 22-year-old, who was signed from Corinthians for £10million, at around £60million, with Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, and Atletico Madrid among the clubs interested in his services.

Both Chelsea, who will play in the Europa Conference League this season, and Tottenham, who will take part in the Europa League, are thought to be quite keen on him. Earlier in the summer, Chelsea were reportedly willing to offer two players in a potential swap deal..

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This was at a time when both clubs were looking to meet the Premier League Profit and Sustainability rules, and the signing of Tosin Adarabioyo has somewhat lessened the demand for a new centre-back at Chelsea, for the time being.

Spurs had monitored the player from his days with Corinthians and were beaten to his signature by Forest, who took a chance on him. But as the summer transfer window heats up and clubs in the Premier League and Europe discuss transfers, he admits he wants to play in the Champions League someday.

He said in an interview with The Telegraph: “I need regular game time and really feel that with Forest I’m in the best place for my career at the moment. Staying here for another season will enable me to mature as a player and eventually become better prepared if the chance ever comes to play at another level one day. Of course, I want to eventually play in the Champions League. When I was growing up, I’d play video games and play with all those teams. Whenever I hear that classic music before the games, it moves me, and it would be a dream to play in that competition.”

Last season, Chelsea finished sixth, one place below Spurs who came fifth, but both will be hoping to challenge Manchester City for the title or at least finish in the Champions League spots next season.

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Chelsea slap £50m price tag on midfield star with European clubs and Tottenham interested

Submitted by daniel on Fri, 26/07/2024 - 08:00

Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher’s long-term future at Stamford Bridge is up in the air.

Chelsea are determined not to sell Conor Gallagher on the cheap, with Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid still keen on the England midfielder. Sources in Spain say Atletico Madrid are increasingly confident that they will be able to agree on a fee for the England midfielder.

Tottenham have been long-term admirers of Gallagher, who captained Chelsea on a number of occasions last season with both Reece James and Ben Chilwell out injured for long periods. Atletico are strong admirers, but they’ve so far struggled to get close to the £50 million Chelsea are looking for before they say goodbye to their academy graduate.

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Gallagher is in a comfortable situation in all of this with just a year left on his current deal, which means he can stay at Stamford Bridge if he doesn’t get a new offer and can then leave for free next summer when he decides his next move.

Some sources have also said Atletico were looking for a loan deal, but the fact that the 24-year-old has just 12 months left on his contract means that option is not financially viable for the Blues.

Chelsea academy players have suddenly found themselves in a precarious situation where they are viewed as sellable assets after the club spent more than £1billion on new young players, believing that in a few years they would be ahead of competitors.

Gallagher is still away on his extended holiday after he helped England to the Euro 2024 final, where they came close to winning the country’s first-ever trophy since the World Cup in 1966.

Last season, Gallagher missed only one league game for the club as they fought their way from mid-table to finishing sixth and securing Europa Conference League football.

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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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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.

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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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