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Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero has been linked with a move away from the club.

The Argentine international joined Tottenham on loan in 2021 and the North London club signed him permanently in 2022 for a fee of around £40 million.

The 26-year-old has established himself as one of the best defenders in the league and top clubs across Europe are keeping tabs on him.

Real Madrid are reportedly keen on signing the 2022 World Cup winner and Tottenham are now prepared to open contract talks with him and they are looking to tie him down to a new long-term deal, as per TBR Football.

The defender has three years left on his current contract and tying him down to a new deal would help Tottenham keep him at the club despite interest from other clubs.

The North London outfit are prepared to offer him a significant pay rise and it remains to be seen whether they can convince the player to pen an extension.

Cristian Romero will want to win trophies

The 26-year-old is one of the best defenders in the world right now and he will want to win major trophies. Spurs must match up to his ambitions if they want to keep him at the club. The North London giants must compete in the Champions League regularly and push for trophies in order to keep the best players in the world at the club.

They have shown great improvement under their new manager and they have put together and exciting squad. It will be interesting to see if they can end their wait for a trophy this season. They will be desperate to finish in the top four as well.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keen on signing the AC Milan winger Noah Okafor.

According to a report from Milan Live, Tottenham are keeping tabs on his development and they are willing to submit an offer of around €20 million in the coming months. It remains to be seen whether they can secure an agreement with the Italian club.

Ange Posteoglou wants to improve his squad during the January transfer window and the winger could prove to be a useful acquisition. He is versatile enough to operate anywhere across the front three, and he will add goal and creativity to the side.

The Swiss winger will be tempted to join a big club like Tottenham this season and it remains to be seen whether all parties can finalise an agreement quickly.

A move to Tottenham will be a fresh start for him, and he will look to hit the ground running in the Premier League. There is no doubt that he has the technical attributes to do well at Tottenham, and it remains to be seen whether he can adapt to English football quickly.

Tottenham could use Noah Okafor

Tottenham need more depth in the side if they want to do well across multiple competitions. They will be hoping to secure Champions League qualification this season and they will push for domestic trophies as well. Someone like Okafor could make a big difference for them in the final third during the second half of the season. He will not only help create goalscoring opportunities for his teammates, he will look to get on the scoresheet himself as well.

The player is still only 24 and he could improve with coaching and experience. He could develop into a key player for Tottenham in the long term.

Liverpool are reportedly keen on signing the former Manchester United midfielder Angel Gomes.

They will face competition from Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United as well. According to Football Insider, all three clubs sent scouts to watch the 24-year-old in action earlier this week.

The Lille attacking midfielder will be out of contract in 2025, and he will be able to secure a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs when the transfer window reopens in January. It will be interesting to see which of the three clubs come forward with a proposal for the midfielder.

Liverpool could certainly use more quality and depth in the attacking unit. The 24-year-old will add goals and creativity from the central areas and he is versatile enough to drift into the wide areas as well. He will help create goalscoring opportunities for his teammates and he will add technical ability and vision to the side as well.

Spurs and Newcastle keen on Angel Gomes

Similarly, Newcastle United could use more quality in the final third as well. They have been overly dependent on Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak for goals and creativity. Newcastle will be hoping to push for Champions League qualification regularly and they will look to win trophies as well. They need more quality and depth in the side and signing the 24-year-old on a free transfer would represent an excellent business for them.

Meanwhile, Spurs use more depth in the attacking midfield department, especially after the departure of Giovani Lo Celso. They need an alternative to James Maddison so that they can rotate the England international from time to time.

Gomes would be a quality acquisition for all three clubs and he has the ability to thrive in the Premier League as well. After failing to make his mark at Manchester United, the player might feel that he has finished business in English football. It will be interesting to see where he ends up.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin could leave Everton in the summer of 2025 and Tottenham Hotspur have shown interest in securing his services.

According to a report from Fichajes, the North London club are keen on signing the 27-year-old England international and it remains to be seen whether they can secure an agreement with the player.

He will be a free agent next summer and signing a player of his quality and experience for free would be an exceptional bit of business.

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is looking to strengthen his attacking unit and he wants to add further depth to the side. Signing the 27-year-old could be the ideal move for Tottenham.

They have already signed Dominic Solanke earlier this summer and Calvert-Lewin could compete with him for the starting spot.

The Everton striker is struggling to hit top form but he has shown his quality in the Premier League before. If Tottenham can help him regain his form and confidence, they could have a top-class player on their hands.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin needs a fresh start

The England international is certainly at the peak of his powers and he will be desperate to get back to his best. Joining a big club could give him the fresh start he needs. Furthermore, the attacking football at Tottenham is likely to suit him better.

It remains to be seen how the situation develops.

Tottenham will be hoping to challenge for major trophies in the coming seasons and they will look to compete in the UEFA Champions League regularly. They need quality players at their disposal and the Premier League striker would be a superb addition on a bargain.

Ahead of the North London Derby against Arsenal, Tottenham chairman, Daniel Levy, has been tipped to make a decision that could change the long-term future of the club.

Although Spurs are generally seen as one of the Premier League’s big clubs, the fact remains that they’ve underperformed for years, to the extent where being ‘Spursy’ has become something of a disparaging knock to the Lilywhites.

All that could be about to change if former Everton CEO, Keith Wyness, is on the right track with his thoughts.

Daniel Levy tipped to make Tottenham a ‘halo’ club

“I don’t think that’s where the money would go initially,” he told Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast.

“They may use part of that to pay down some of the debt still on the stadium, they’d like to try and do that still and reduce the interest payments if they can.

“Spurs would be very easy to become a halo club for a multi-club organisation.

“They’ve got great networks throughout the world in terms of the sporting side, and they’re very well thought of, it wouldn’t be hard for them to do that.

“I know that they would build one that would make sense rather than having the clashes that some of the multi -club owners do.

“I don’t know if they want to do it informally or formally, it’s something I’m sure they’ll look at.

“It’s probably one of the last areas that Daniel can actually build greater value with Spurs.”

Though the way modern football is going wouldn’t appear to be to everyone’s liking, clearly if club’s want to be at the vanguard of the new era, they need to get on board with new ways of working whether they like it or not.

Having one of the best stadiums in Europe will mean little if the club are left further behind as the wheels keep turning in the game.

Levy hasn’t always been the most popular of chairmen, and there’s an argument in this instance that he’s damned if he does and damned if he doesn’t.

The traditionalists are likely to rail against any decision that drags them into the modern era, but it’s perhaps something that drastic that could be the difference maker in finally seeing the glory days return to N17.

Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing the Argentine midfielder Kevin Zenon.

They are keeping tabs on the 23-year-old attacking midfielder and they will face competition from Premier League rivals Newcastle United.

According to a report from Boca Noticias, Newcastle have already made an enquiry for the South American attacking midfielder and it remains to be seen whether they follow up with an offer to sign him.

The midfielder has a release clause of around £11.5 million in his contract. Tottenham and Newcastle will have to pay up if they want to sign him. The Boca Juniors midfielder is a phenomenal talent with a bright future and he could easily justify the investment in the coming seasons.

The 23-year-old is capable of operating as an attacking midfielder as well as a winger. It remains to be seen whether Tottenham or Newcastle can get the deal done.

Tottenham and Newcastle need Kevin Zenon

Tottenham could certainly use more quality and depth in the final third. Zenon is versatile enough to operate in multiple roles and he could be a backup option to players like James Maddison and Son Heung-min.

At Newcastle, the Magpies will need to add more cutting edge in the final third. They have been overly dependent on Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon for goals and creativity. The arrival of the South American will help share the creative burden.

Zenon will certainly be attracted to the idea of competing in the Premier League and a move to Tottenham or Newcastle will be an exciting opportunity for him. It would be a major step up in his career and he will look to prove himself in English football. The 23-year-old certainly has the physical and technical attributes to do well in the Premier League and he could be a key player for the two clubs.

Newcastle United have entered the race to sign Danish left-back Patrick Dorgu, according to reports.

Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have been heavily linked with the 19-year-old, who has caught the eye with Italian side Lecce over the last 18 months, making 38 senior appearances.

Dorgu’s form in Serie A has already seen him capped twice at senior level for Denmark, scoring on his debut in a 2-0 win over Switzerland in the Uefa Nations League last week.

Even with a reported €40m price tag, the race to sign Dorgu — who can also play as a winger or right-back — appears to be hotting up.

Newcastle United join Chelsea and Spurs in Dorgu race

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Sport Witness), Newcastle have become the latest Premier League giant to register their interest in Dorgu, despite recently making fellow left-back Lewis Hall’s loan from Chelsea permanent.

The Italian outlet claim that Dorgu’s agent, Maurice Ogbodo, has close ties with CAA Base, whose Premier League clients include Cole Palmer, James Maddison and Eberechi Eze, as well as Newcastle star Kieran Trippier.

Previous reports before the summer transfer market (via Football Italia) also linked Italian giants Juventus and AC Milan with Dorgu, so the teenager can expect an intense fight for his signature in the next couple of windows.

Former Tottenham midfielder Michael Brown has already ruled the club out of the Premier League title race and believes the ‘pressure is starting to mount’ on manager Ange Postecoglou.

After an initially strong start to life under Postecoglou, Spurs fell away last season and ultimately ended up finishing fifth, despite Champions League qualification long being within their grasp.

The Lilywhites haven’t exactly made the best start to the new campaign, either, taking just four points from three Premier League matches so far.

Up next is a vitally important North London derby clash at home to Arsenal on Sunday as the Premier League returns from the international break.

Is Ange Postecoglou already under pressure at Tottenham?

Spurs certainly have a point to prove after falling to a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle last time out, meaning they sit 10th in the table despite attempting the second-most shots in the Premier League (20).

Brown believes the nature of Tottenham’s performances so far have been enough to warrant more time for Postecoglou.

However, the ex-midfielder believes his old club are already out of the title race, with pressure mounting on Postecoglou to improve things quickly and deliver silverware.

“This Spurs side has quality with players that can hurt you but the pressure is starting to mount because of the results at the end of last season,” Brown told BBC‘s The Football News Show when previewing the North London derby.

The 47-year-old, who appeared 64 times for Spurs during his playing days, added: “The start of this season hasn’t really gone as expected and he talks about winning trophies. It certainly won’t be the Premier League so cup competitions will be important.

“I feel like he [Ange Postecoglou] needs a bit more time, I really like his approach but they’re going to be open and at risk of being punished.”

Chris Sutton believes ‘Angbeball’ will come out on top for Tottenham in Sunday’s North London derby clash with Arsenal.

The two arch-rivals clash as the Premier League returns from the international break this weekend.

Both sides will be desperate to pick up all three points not just for bragging rights, but also to strengthen their claims for places at the top of the English top flight; Tottenham have taken just four points from their first three games, while Arsenal have seven.

Arsenal go into the match on a run of just one defeat in their last seven against Tottenham and none in their last four, most recently winning 3-2 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April.

Chris Sutton’s Spurs vs Arsenal prediction

Despite the Gunners’ dominance of this fixture recently, along with their status as title challengers and better start to the season, Sutton is making a bold prediction for Sunday’s game.

The former Blackburn, Celtic and Chelsea striker believes Spurs will begin to convert their numerous chances in this game.

Sutton also made the dramatic prediction that defeat for Arsenal here could already spell the end of the title race, handing the crown to reigning champions Manchester City.

“Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has just signed a new contract, so maybe his mind has been on that new deal and how he can spend it on furnishing his house rather than the north London derby,” Sutton told BBC Sport.

“Being serious, though, Rice and Odegaard are such big losses that I can’t help but feel it will have an impact. Arsenal have got quality players like Jorginho and Thomas Partey to come into their midfield, but they are missing two of their best players.

“The Gunners will get chances in this game and I expect them to score – they won this fixture 3-2 last season and drew 2-2 at the Emirates, and I am expecting more of the same.

“This time, however, I am going to back Spurs. I know everyone who is reading this will probably go for a draw but I am not going to do that. Instead, I am going to stick my long neck out and say ‘Angeball’ will come out on top.

“Spurs have dominated games and created chances this season, but they just need someone to stick the ball in the back of the net and I have a feeling that will happen for them here. If I am right, then we may as well hand the title to Manchester City.”

Ange Postecoglou has provided a positive injury update on two key Spurs players ahead of Sunday’s North London Derby.

The Lilywhites are preparing to host Arsenal in the first North London Derby of the Premier League season, and looking to get one over on their bitter cross-town rivals, Postecoglou’s side have been handed a huge double injury boost.

Ange Postecoglou on Spurs injuries ahead of North London Derby

The no-nonsense Aussie has revealed that defender Micky Van de Ven and £65 million striker Dominic Solanke are both in line to make their returns from injury.

“It’s fairly positive,” he told the Spurs official website.

“Micky’s [Van de Ven] good, he’s trained all the way through the international break and it was good for him to stay with us to build him back up so he’s ready to go.

“Dom’s [Solanke] improved as well and trained the back half of this week. We still have two days to go with those guys so hopefully they get through training ok and are available.”

Arsenal and Mikel Arteta haven’t been so lucky with injuries in recent weeks though.

Captain and leading midfielder Martin Odegaard has been ruled out for several weeks after injuring his ankle while on international duty with Norway at the start of the week.

Elsewhere, Declan Rice will also be missing for the Gunners after the former West Ham talisman was shown a red card for his involvement in an incident with Brighton’s Joel Veltman last time out.

Sunday’s blockbuster league game, which will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, is set to kick off at 2 p.m. (UK time) and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.