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All the latest news and transfer rumours surrounding Chelsea and Tottenham as pre-season training steps up a gear.

Chelsea and Tottenham are hard at work preparing for the new season, with pre-season trips and fixtures just around the corner. The Blues have made a quick start to the summer window, signing a number of players while not actually spending much money due to sanctioning a number of exits.

Tottenham have spent a little more with the capture of Archie Gray, and we will likely see more incomings and outgoings over the coming weeks. In the meantime, we have rounded up all the latest news and transfer rumours surrounding both London clubs.

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Tottenham could still lose Richarlison this summer, according to one journalist. The Brazilian is said to be attracting interest from Saudi Arabia, with the gulf state still offering players big money to make the move. Ben Jacobs told The Boot Room: “I still think Tottenham are looking at a central midfielder, a striker is a really high priority. Striker is a big priority because Richarlison could still plausibly depart and I’d be surprised if there wasn’t a formal Saudi offer for him,” Jacobs said.

“I don’t know if he’ll take it, but Saudi dealmakers are confident there is an opportunity there to be had.” Richarlison has scored 12 goals in 55 league appearances for Spurs since arriving in 2022 for a deal worth a total of £60million including add-ons. Tottenham would expect to profit on that fee if they were to sell.

Doue battle

Arsenal and Chelsea are said to be battling it out for Rennes winger Desire Doue this summer. According to L’Equipe, both teams are battling for the 19-year-old who will reportedly command a fee as big as £54million this summer. That’s a bigger fee than Nico Williams is available for, meaning both clubs will likely attempt to reduce the fee or walk away.

Doue was also linked with Tottenham this summer, but they are not about to pay anywhere near that money to bolster their wide spots. Doue, who can also play in midfield, already has 57 league appearances for Rennes at senior level.

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Cucurella’s transfer plan

Marc Cucurella says he is trying to convince Nico Williams to make the move to Stamford Bridge during his Euro 2024 campaign wit Spain. Cucurella told The Athletic: "It's a similar case to what I told you about Cole Palmer.

"Without doing too much in the camp, we have created a very good relationship with Nico and in the end, these sorts of players need to feel comfortable and important. What I tell Nico all the time is that he has to do his thing, create whatever goes through his mind, and I’ll be covering his back or doing anything he needs me to. I tell him every day he should come to Chelsea, he would help us a lot! He is more than welcome and he knows that (laughs). But he is so young, he has to decide by himself and with his people, so it’s not time to put too many things in his head."

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Crystal Palace eye Olise replacement as West Ham defensive targets emerge

Both Crystal Palace and West Ham are hopeful of productive summer transfer windows with both Oliver Glasner and Julen Lopetegui enjoying their first transfer windows at their respective clubs.

Glasner has already lost key asset Michael Olise this window and as he prepares for the potential departures of Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi as well, he will be eyeing up potential defensive and winger replacements. Lopetegui, meanwhile, is seeking to rebuild the Irons’ defensive line-up with the club having conceded 74 goals in 38 matches last campaign.

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As the Eagles and Irons look to firm up their 2024/25 squads, here is the latest news from both Selhurst Park and London Stadium camps...

Crystal Palace make £12.6m offer

Crystal Palace are said to be showing the most interest in Sporting CP star Marcus Edwards and while Tottenham Hotspur had been repeatedly linked with a move for their former player, the Lilywhites’ interest appears to have weakened while the Eagles continue to stay involved.

With Palace already losing Michael Olise, and Eberechi Eze also set to depart, the Eagles are eyeing up potential winger replacements with their eyes set on bringing Edwards back to the Premier League.

According to reports from Record, Palace have offered €15 million (£12.6m) for the winger. However, this is reportedly nowhere near close to Sporting’s demands with the Portuguese side wanting between €25-30m (£21-25m) for the ex-Spur star - a figure which feels exceptionally ambitious.

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Spurs also retain a 35% sell-on clause for Edwards, meaning for a deal which is expected to cost around €20m or £16.8m, they’d get receive £5.8m. Palace have also faced transfer competition from Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr but the winger is reportedly not keen that plan.

West Ham ‘move’ for Everton target

West Ham ‘have moved’ to sign the Hellas Verona defender Jackson Tchatchoua, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, and are hopeful of beating their Premier League rivals Everton for his signature.

The Cameroonian is reportedly enjoying interest from both Everton and West Ham but it is the Irons who ‘have moved’ for the defender, currently valued at €8m (£6.7m) by the Italian club. The 22-year-old was only signed on a permanent deal this summer, with Hellas Verona paying €3m to bring him over from Charleroi in Belgium following a successful loan spell. Born in Belgium, the 22-year-old is of Cameroonian descent and has now one appearance for Cameroon’s national side, representing them in a June 2024 World Cup qualifier, in which they won 4-1 against Cape Verde.

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A year on and the Italian side are now hopeful of making at least a €5m profit following the Premier League interest he is enjoying. The Toffees were said to be the first to show an interest and a report earlier this month indicated that they were ‘ready to buy him’. However, now with West Ham entering the race and supposedly having already moved for him, it is highly likely the defender will go for much more as both Premier League clubs step up their interest.

The Serie A star is reportedly keen on a switch to the Premier League as the London rivals compete for his signature.

West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur are competing for the signature of Genoa forward Albert Gudmundsson with the player keen on a move to the Premier League.

The 27-year-old was first linked with a move to London in January and both the Hammers and Spurs have maintained interest this summer. The versatile Iceland international can play anywhere across the front three, including the attacking midfielder role.

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That makes him a particularly attractive option for Julen Lopetegui at West Ham with Brazilian maestro Lucas Paqueta linked with a move away and the side still relying on winger Jarrod Bowen for goals as a central striker.

Both top flight clubs chasing the star were handed a boost over the weekend as Calcio Genoa reported that Gudmundsson is 'attracted' by the prospect of a move to either the London Stadium or the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The report also claims that the striker could be available for as little as £25 million despite previous reports that the Serie A outfit wanted £10 million more than that.

Gudmundsson made 37 appearances in all competitions for Genoa last season, bagging 16 goals and claiming five assists over an impressive campaign. Speaking in November, Genoa teammate Kevin Strootman heaped praise on his Icelandic colleague, comparing him to Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah.

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Strootman, who played in the same Roma side as Salah, said: "He reminds me of when Mohamed Salah was at Roma. If he keeps improving, he won’t stay at Genoa for long.

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“He reminds me of Salah when he was at Roma, in that every now and then he disappears. Much like Salah then, he would have four or five chances per match and only score at most one.

“They used to say that if Salah was more clinical, he would be playing for Liverpool, and that is exactly what happened. All joking aside, Gudmundsson is a devastating player and also an exemplary professional.”

Tottenham are still looking to bring in another midfielder despite signing Archie Gray who can play there.

Tottenham have reportedly ruled out going after Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher because Chelsea value him at around £50 million. However, they will still be on the lookout for another midfielder. The Lilywhites signed 18-year-old Archie Gray from Leeds United, who can play as a midfielder as well as a full-back.

They already have Yves Bissouma, Pape Sarr, and the mercurial Rodrigo Bentancur, as well as Pierre-Emile Højbjerg and Bryan Gil. Both Gil and Højbjerg are expected to leave the club this summer, and if they do, Spurs will definitely be looking to bring in someone to add depth.

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A report on Football Insider says Tottenham might not be able to secure Gallagher in this window, but the club is interested in another former Chelsea player. They have their eyes on Callum Hudson-Odoi, who came through Chelsea’s academy, but injuries, form, and competition prevented him from making a career in West London.

Gallagher is a player who divides opinion. He came off the bench twice for England during the Euros before deservedly earning a start, but that did not go well, and he has since been seen less frequently.

Former Spurs midfielder Jason Cundy, speaking ahead of Gallagher’s start against Slovakia, said he is a player with a lot of energy, which makes up for his deficiencies elsewhere. He said ahead of the game last week:

“What Conor has got - there’s a lot about Conor. He’s not as technically gifted as other players. But what Conor lacks, he makes up in absolute energy, heart, and desire. And I’ve got to tell you, you go a long way in football with that. If you have all of that in abundance and talent - which he clearly has - you go a long way. If there’s one thing I have to say about England, right, which I’ve watched, it’s ‘lethargic’. Slow. I’ve seen Conor drag us up into games.”

Spurs are already back at Hotspur Way for pre-season, and they will work for the week in London before heading off for the second phase of training.

Tottenham are looking to sell some players before bringing in new faces to strengthen the team.

AC Milan have reportedly made their first move to Tottenham with an opening bid as they look to sign full-back Emerson Royal this summer.

According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the figure submitted is below the 20 million euros Spurs value the player at. Di Marzio adds that the next 10 days will be decisive, as Milan plot their next move in their pursuit of the 25-year-old.

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Last season, Emerson was second choice to Pedro Porro, who established himself as one of the first names on Ange Postecoglou’s starting team. Despite being relegated to the bench, he still played in 22 league games, starting 11, as Spurs finished 5th and secured Europa League football.

Tottenham signed Brazilian defender Emerson Royal from Barcelona for £25.8 million on a five-year contract in 2021. Before the arrival of manager Postecoglou, he looked to have found form under Antonio Conte, who often deployed him as a wing-back. However, when Australian Postecoglou introduced an attacking brand of football and required players to be able to step into midfield and create an overload, it became increasingly evident that the manager favored Spanish defender Porro.

Tottenham are looking to create space on their wage bill and have already agreed to terminate the contract of Tanguy Ndombele, while the likes of Eric Dier, Japhet Tanganga, and Ryan Sessegnon have been allowed to leave.

In have come the young Archie Gray, as well as German forward Timo Werner, who arrived on loan midway through last season and just about did enough to secure another season-long loan deal.

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Swedish sensation Lucas Bergvall is also joining pre-season even though he was signed in January. Spurs have the added Europa League football and will be looking to build on what was, in general, an impressive first season under manager Postecoglou.

Millwall are set to land a key summer transfer target following his release from a Premier League club.

Tottenham Hotspur star Japhet Tanganga is set to rejoin Championship outfit Millwall following his release from the North London club at the end of the 2023/24 campaign.

The defender spent the back end of last season on loan with the Lions and became a key player under Neil Harris as the club fought relegation. Tanganga made 18 league appearances with Millwall, bagging two crucial goals against Southampton and Birmingham City.

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Taking to social media platform X on Saturday, Sky Sports journalist Dharmesh Sheth wrote: "Millwall have agreed a deal for the signing of defender Japhet Tanganga. Tanganga will have a medical on Monday. He spent the second half of last season on loan at Millwall. Tanganga joins as a free agent following his release from Tottenham last month."

It is reported that the defender will put pen to paper on a two-year deal at The Den in a major coup for Millwall.

The Championship club had appeared to have wrapped up a permanent deal for the former Tottenham Hotspur defender in May but that then fell through amid reports that the defender wanted to consider all the options available to him - Ipswich Town and Luton Town had also been linked with interest.

Speaking about his future earlier this year, Tanganga had said: “My focus is to build on from my spell at Millwall, with the number of games I played. You want to be in a position where you’re playing week in, week out, so whether that’s at Spurs or somewhere else, that is something that needs to be discussed in the future and we’ll see where we go from there.”

Tanganga had also shared his excitement to work with Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham Hotspur, praising his brand of football but that was before his release was confirmed.

Both Tottenham and Real Madrid have been linked to Crystal Palace star who is having a great Euros.

England manager Gareth Southgate is reportedly considering changing the system and shape of his team following the suspension of Crystal Palace and Tottenham target Marc Guehi.

Guehi has played every minute of England’s campaign so far, but he will be missing for this match due to an accumulation of yellow cards. With Harry Maguire left out of the squad due to injury, the Crystal Palace star has stepped in to fill the void, starting alongside John Stones in each of the Three Lions’ four matches in Germany.

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There have been a few star performers in the England team, including Jude Bellingham, who scored the first goal for the Three Lions and also rescued the team in the last round, as well as Declan Rice. There is a chance for Guehi to be named one of the Players of the Tournament for Gareth Southgate's side, given how well he’s filled the void created by Harry Maguire's absence.

LondonWorld has been told that Madrid has identified the Eagles defender as a perfect replacement for Nacho, who has left for Saudi Arabia. Sky Sports reports further that both Madrid and other European giants are looking at him.

Last summer, Tottenham and Arsenal had a look at him, though LondonWorld has been told he decided against a move to give himself more playing time, which has ultimately paid off with him getting his chance to play for England at the Euros.

Why he will not be playing today:

Guehi will serve a one-match suspension today as a result of a yellow card he picked up just three minutes into last Sunday’s last-16 win over Slovakia. He had earlier been booked against Slovenia.

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Leeds United and Tottenham have already done bussiness this summer but there could be more on the table.

Leeds United are keen on signing Tottenham midfielder Oliver Skipp this summer as they look to strengthen their team for another Championship promotion push. Daniel Farke knows Skipp from their time together at Norwich, where they combined to lead Norwich back to the Premier League.

Skipp is looking for consistent game time, and a move to the Championship, where he will be reunited with Farke and also Joe Rodon, who has just left Spurs permanently to join the Yorkshire club.

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FootballLeagueWorld is reporting that Leeds are interested in the 23-year-old and will look to use their good relationship with Spurs, which has been evidenced by how smoothly they secured a deal for Archie Gray with little to no difficulty.

Last season, Leeds missed Premier League promotion by the skin of their teeth, and there is no doubt they will be part of the teams challenging for automatic promotion next season.

As for Skipp, he has always been highly rated at Spurs, so much so that former manager Jose Mourinho admitted he had everything it took to be the club’s captain.

Mourinho said after Skipp signed a new two-year deal at the club: "He's one of these players, by human quality, by personality, he is one of these kids that I have no doubt he will be an important player for Tottenham. I think he can be more than a player; he can be a future captain here. Hugo [Lloris], Harry [Kane]. I see this kid being one day a future captain here by his character, by his personality. I feel really happy that he signed."

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"Now we almost take it for granted; he plays without mistakes and he is solid, but I am full of praise for him," Norwich boss Daniel Farke said earlier this year. "With his character and how he behaves within the group, it underlines why Jose said he could be a future Tottenham captain. He has this pedigree."

Last season, Skipp played 24 times in the league, but only five of them were starts. The arrival of Gray from Leeds, a player who can play in midfield and also as a fullback, means Skipp will now fall further down the pecking order with Yves Bissouma, Pape Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg amongst the players fighting for a spot in the middle.

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Tottenham released a statement last month to confirm Tanguy Ndombele had left the club.

Former Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele has quickly moved on, joining French side OGC Nice. The 27-year-old was a free agent after Tottenham agreed to terminate his contract a year early.

The Spurs statement read: "The club can confirm the departure of Tanguy Ndombele following the mutual termination of his contract, effective from 30 June, upon the conclusion of his current loan spell.

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“Signed from Olympique Lyonnais in July 2019, the midfielder scored on his debut against Aston Villa and went on to make 91 appearances for us in all competitions, scoring 10 goals. During his time here, Tanguy had loan spells back at Lyon, Napoli and with Turkish Super Lig side Galatasaray last season. We should like to wish Tanguy all the best for the future."

Ndombele aims to rediscover his form from his time at Lyon, which led Tottenham to make him their club-record signing in 2019 for £53.8million. Before joining Tottenham, he turned down interest from PSG and Liverpool to move to north London but struggled under Mauricio Pochettino, Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio conte. A new start back home could be the best thing for him as he looks to get back to playing regularly and getting back to the France team.

Tottenham's New Direction

Spurs have also moved on, having raided Leeds United for one of their most important players, Archie Gray, in a £30 million move. He has signed a long-term contract that will keep him at the club until 2030, with defender Joe Rodon going in the opposite direction.

Timo Werner, who scored two goals in 13 appearances, has convinced Ange Postecoglou to keep him on loan for another season. Young Swedish midfielder Lucas Bergvall will also join for pre-season, even though he was signed in January.