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Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are two English football heavyweights enduring seasons to forget in the Premier League, after a calamitous fall from grace this term that very few fans could see coming.

United’s latest slump started with the eyebrow-raising decision to keep Erik ten Hag at the club after his FA Cup final victory, despite an eighth place finish and weeks of the club allegedly courting potential successors.

Ten Hag had won trophies during his time at United, but most from the outside could see his tenure was going in only one direction. The inevitable exit happened in November, yet with new gaffer Ruben Amorim, results have plummeted further and only a spirited run in Europe has given United fans any glimmer of hope to cling on to.

Tottenham’s decline was trickier to predict, although the warning signs had been there as a team that sat top at the end of October plummeted to fifth and won just two of their last seven matches.

Their season mirrors United’s in the sense that injuries have been prevalent throughout the campaign, and the only real high points have come on the continent with Europa League success - this is seemingly the only factor that can keep Ange Postecoglou in a job next season, as the manager’s struggling side continue to make the same errors game after game.

Clearly, both clubs need a fairly drastic upheaval in the upcoming transfer window, if they are to try and fix the mess they have gotten themselves into - but could they use each other’s disorder to find a mutual solution?

James Maddison could leave Spurs this summer

Based on statistics alone, you’d be forgiven for thinking that James Maddison has had an excellent season for Tottenham. The England international currently sits on nine goals and six assists in the league for the 2025/26 campaign, while he also has two goals and three assists in Europe over his ten appearances.

Maddison has certainly had moments to remember this season, such as netting a brace against Manchester City, a winner against Man United and assists in both legs of the Europa League triumph over Frankfurt. But his overall game has lacked consistency and since January, Maddison has gradually found himself in and out of the Spurs team under Postecoglou, with reports intensifying over a rift between the pair.

Gary Lineker has even gone as far to question whether the two have fallen out on Rest Is Football, while Graeme Bailey of TBR Football believes Maddison’s future and Postecoglou’s could be interlinked with the ex-Leciester star likely leaving if his manager stays.

Bailey explained : “James Maddison’s future is far from certain to be at Tottenham. But we could very well see a summer of upheaval at Spurs. If Ange Postecoglou leaves, the Maddison conversation will have to be had – I believe there is more chance of him staying, should the manager leave. Maddison has England aspirations and he has that in his mind. And I can tell you I know of a couple of Premier League clubs who would want him, but as said, it will depend on who is in charge – he could yet have a long-term future at Spurs.”

Maddison plays in the central attacking midfield position which is an area of the pitch where Ruben Amorim needs multiple options, with Bruno Fernandes currently being the only standout option in that area.

Joshua Zirkzee and the soon to be leaving Christian Eriksen have been tried in that area with little success while Mathues Cunha has emerged as a strong target from Wolves, but does have the versatility to also play as a winger or centre forward - the latter position being an area United desperately need to crack this summer.

Could a Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur swap deal work some magic?

As it stands, Marcus Rashford is enjoying a solid loan spell at Aston Villa. Unai Emery’s men have the option to make the deal a permanent for £40m, but are thought to be assessing whether they can pay Rashford’s lucrative wage demands which are believed to be in excess of £300,000.

Should Villa not sign Rashford, there is a suggestion from Football Transfersthat Spurs could target the 60-time England international as they look to land a long-term replacement for Heung-min Son.

This could in turn lead to a scenario where Rashford, who is unlikely to play again for United could move to Tottenham for a small fee which would see Maddison move to the Red Devils as a makeweight.

The move could potentially suit both parties with Maddison and Rashford both having strained relationship with their current bosses and potentially needing a fresh start to reinvigorate their careers with the World Cup next summer on the horizon.

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It’s Easter Monday but while you all enjoy a nice bank holiday lie-in, our hard-working journalists have been out scouring the global media for some juicy new Premier League transfer rumours – and we’ve rounded some of the spiciest up for our daily digest, which starts off which a story which should interest both Manchester United and Manchester City fans.

Sport Witness have summarised some fresh reports from France concerning the future of AS Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche, who is seemingly wanted by both Mancunian sides – and we have two updates on a potential transfer fee.

L’Equipe claim that 23-year-old would set his suitors back a hefty €70-80m (£60-£68.5m), but another source suggests that such a price tag is seriously inflated, and that Akliouche, who has six goals in 38 games for Monaco this season, would actually cost something closer to €50m (£42.9m).

In short, he could cost up to £25m less than the Manchester clubs may have thought. Monaco “greatly admire” the winger and would rather not sell at all, but they know their hand will likely be forced this summer. PSG are also interested having failed to persuade Mohamed Salah to switch allegiances from Liverpool.

The 3AM Verdict: €80m always sounded like far too much for a winger who may be deeply dangerous as a ball-carrier and creator, but who doesn’t necessarily offer the sort of end product that you expect for that kind of sum. Something closer to £40m feels rather fairer…

Chelsea & Spurs eye up Serie A starlet

From Manchester to London for our second story – according to Caught Offside, both Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are “keen” on Como’s impressive young midfielder Nico Paz, who has been hugely impressive in Serie A this season.

The 20-year-old, who came through the ranks at Real Madrid but left for first-team action in the summer, is apparently “highly rated” by his compatriot Lionel Messi, and probably by most people who have watched him play, so it’s not surprising that a couple of Premier League teams are making eyes at him.

Apparently Real have a budget-friendly buy-back clause set at €9m (£7.7m), which is only 50% more than the amount Como paid for him a year ago, but there are no immediate indications that he’s heading back to the Spanish capital. Also no word on how much an English side without such a clause might have to pay.

The 3AM Verdict: The buyback clause could end up constraining how much Como can realistically charge for him, which might make signing Paz a rare chance to grab a genuinely gifted attacking midfielder at a knock-down price. We haven’t seen many other reliable sources making the link to Chelsea and Spurs yet so we aren’t confident that they’re genuinely interested, but it’s hardly difficult to imagine given the season Paz has had.

Villa eyeing move for England star

Let’s round things off with a story from the second city – according to GiveMeSport (who cite Sun journalist Alan Nixon), Aston Villa are “poised to make a move” for Crystal Palace and England attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze.

Plenty of teams are interested in Eze, of course, but it looks like Villa’s move for him could be conditional – on Unai Emery and Monchi deciding not to trigger Marcus Rashford’s £40m purchase option.

Elsewhere, Nixon also reportedly claims that already-relegated Southampton are “keen on” West Ham winger Luis Guilherme after a disappointing first season in English football for the Hammers’ summer signing. West Ham want to recoup their £20m investment but are otherwise happy to sell.

The 3AM Verdict: The problem with the Villa-Eze rumour is that it seems to be contingent on Villa not doing something they’re almost certainly going to do, which is sign Rashford permanently. It’s hard to prove or disprove a story when the conditions aren’t likely to be met, but there have been whispers that Rashford may want to move abroad if the option presents itself. As for the Guilherme story, West Ham do indeed want to sell but we suspect the player may set higher a target for himself than joining a Championship side.

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Destiny Udogie has been linked with a move to Manchester City this summer

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Manchester City have expressed a strong interest in talented Tottenham Hotspur left-back Destiny Udogie ahead of a potential move for the Italian this summer. Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg understands the Sky Blues will be in the market for a new marquee left-back signing this summer – with youngster Nico O’Reilly currently starting in the position.

City already have Josko Gvardiol in their ranks but have recently moved the Croatian over to centre-back while Rico Lewis is seen primarily as a right-back despite covering on the left on occasion. Tottenham, however, are keen to do everything they can to keep the former Udinese man on board with his existing contract running until 2030.

Plettenberg explained via X: “Understand Tottenham definitely want to keep Destiny #Udogie for the upcoming season. He is considered a key player in their squad planning, which is why there is currently no price tag – despite interest from several top clubs. Instead, the club are more likely to consider signing a back-up for the 22 y/o left-back. His contract runs until 2030.”

Why Man City want Destiny Udogie

Manchester City are experiencing their most difficult season to date under Pep Guardiola and a great deal of that is down to their lack of stability in defence. Last season’s champions have leaked 42 goals in 32 games in the league this season, and have struggled to name a consistent back-line due to a combination of injuries and poor form.

Age is catching up with a number of City’s senior stars and there is a growing feeling around the Etihad that the club need to plan for the future to climb the league table.

Destiny Udogie is not yet the finished product but is viewed as a player with a high ceiling at 22-years-of-age, having enjoyed two excellent seasons at Udinese and a solid debut season at Spurs where he was nominated for the Young Player of the Year award last term. The left-back has not hit the same heights this term after succumbing to injury on occasion, but remains highly rated due to his pace, overlapping runs and physicality.

The bold swap deal Tottenham and Man City could look to strike

Football Insider reported earlier today that Man City will entertain offers for James McAtee as they do not view him among the options to replace Kevin de Bruyne.Tottenham were heavily linked with McAtee in January as per Graeme Bailey, and are believed to be admirers of the midfielder that was once described as ‘special’ by Pep Guardiola.

McAtee is also 22-years-old and is capable of playing in a wide variety of midfield positions. He won the FA Youth Cup with City in 2020, won the Academy Player of the Year in 2021, and in 2023 was awarded Sheffield United’ Player of the Season after helping the team to promotion from the Championship in a season-long loan spell.

The England Under-21 international could potentially offer Spurs an alternative to James Maddison in the creative midfield position and would add valuable depth in an injury crisis. He too has high potential, having scored seven in 24 games as would offer Spurs something different in their quest to climb the ladder next term.

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Spurs will surely sack Ange Postecoglou - and they may already know who they need to replace him with.

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Go back just a few months, and the court of public opinion was delivering a hung jury on the question of whether Ange Postecoglou was the right man to manage Tottenham Hotspur. As many people as would have fired him in Daniel Levy’s shoes would have backed him to the hilt in the summer transfer window. Now, however, it feels as though a decision has been made.

It isn’t just that Spurs are on course for their worst league performance since 1993/94, although that does rather make a difference – it’s also because the relationship between Postecoglou and the fans has broken down, and it’s pretty plain at this point that the Australian expects the axe to fall as soon as the curtain falls on the season. But what comes next?

Spurs seem set to sack Ange Postecoglou – so where do they turn next?

You know that the fans have made up their mind when they start jeering your substitutions. You know that you’ve ceased to care when you start celebrating directly at them when that substitute promptly scores. And you know that fate simply doesn’t want you at Spurs any more when VAR then rules the goal out.

That’s what happened after Pape Matar Sarr scored a disallowed equaliser against Chelsea in early April and while Postecoglou would quickly admit that gesturing towards his own team’s supporters had been a mistake, the damage had been done. Within days, he would be joking that his two-year tenure was “pretty good” for a Spurs boss, an implicit insult towards the way that chairman Levy has handled the club and its coaching appointments.

If there was any doubt in Levy’s mind about whether to blame his own substandard squad-building for Spurs’ struggles this season or whether to pin it all at Postecolgou’s door and replace him, then it seems likely that it will have been made up by now. Postecoglou seems past caring, a man who knows he’s got a P45 in the post.

Unsurprisingly, then, the rumour mill has started to crank out suggestions for the next Spurs manager with renewed vigour, with a number of reports suggesting that Levy’s shortlist is effectively down to two managers already – Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola and Fulham’s Marco Silva.

Iraola is starting to look a little tricky to get hold of. The Evening Standard has reported that the Spaniard is minded to stay at the Vitality Stadium for the time being while Bill Foley, the Cherries’ American owner, is hoping to persuade Iraola to pen a new contract.

The job that Iraola has done at Bournemouth, transforming them quickly from respectable also-rans into highly entertaining European contenders, suggests that he would make a fine appointment, but he may well simply not be available – and if he does decide to continue his career elsewhere, then there may well be suitors with more continental football and fewer glaring issues.

So that could conceivably leave Silva in a field of one – but is he the right man for the job, and will Spurs be able to snare him?

Is Marco Silva the best choice to be Spurs manager?

Fulham’s vice-chairman, Tony Khan, has already made it abundantly clear that the Cottagers want to keep Silva around, telling BBC Radio London that they want the Portuguese coach to stay at the club “forever”. But it’s less clear that Silva himself is so attached to his current project.

Silva has already gently criticised Fulham’s transfer policy, hinting that they need to stop losing their better players to achieve better results over time – it may not exactly scream ‘trouble in paradise’ but it does hint at a coach who could be open to other options.

Not that Spurs’ transfer policy doesn’t have plenty of critics. A simple fact is that it won’t matter who they appoint if they keep failing to sign the kind of players that their managers need. For too long, investment has been sporadic or unfocussed and Levy has struggled to line up recruitment with the tactical needs of his coach.

But one thing Silva has done very well at Fulham is make do with what he has at hand. His squad is largely made up of player cast off from other Premier League sides for one perfectly valid reason or another, and yet they remain firmly in touch with a chance at European qualification while playing what is often very fine football.

The style of play matters, too. Since controversially sacking Mauricio Pochettino back in 2019, Spurs have veered between progressive and conservative coaches, those that demand certain traits in their playing staff and those who value entirely different qualities. Given that none have stayed for very long – Postecoglou wasn’t wrong about that – the result has been squads half-shaped to one manager’s needs before being passed off to another who doesn’t get all the resources he wants either.

In moving on from Postecoglou, Spurs have to ensure that they find a manager who can make use of the squad they have now, even if they intend to tweak it. Silva prefers to play with a 4-2-3-1 with a high press, an aggressive midfield pairing and some speed and flair further forward combined with a target forward. That’s something Spurs can conjure up.

Silva isn’t so far removed from Postecoglou as a tactician, even if his personal manner is very different, and a move from one to the other would offer a degree of continuity that Spurs haven’t had for a very long time. Even if Postecoglou isn’t the right man for the job, they need to continue down the broader path they chose when they appointed him. Another series of abrupt left turns won’t take them anywhere useful.

So for once, Spurs have a target, and it’s a manager who has just one year left on his contract and who doesn’t seem to be reassured that his current employers are doing everything right. Silva seems like a sensible, measured choice who has the right combination of tactical acumen, appropriate playing style and experience of the Premier League. It feels like Levy has a pretty clear path ahead of him – let’s see if he walks it.

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It’s time for Thursday’s round-up of all the freshest and juiciest new Premier League transfer rumours, and today we’re going to start with a story which suggests that Aston Villa may face a bit of a battle to keep hold of a key player this summer.

A new report from Football Insider mentions that Manchester City could launch a bid to re-sign academy graduate Morgan Rogers this summer following an impressive season in the Midlands – but Villa are “confident” that they can hang on to their attacking midfielder.

Rogers, who never made a senior appearance for City before leaving, would apparently be “hesitant” to head back to the Etihad after making such good progress with his current club, and in any case only recently signed a new deal which will keep him with Villa for another five years.

Villa, for their part, don’t want to lose Rogers and are “hopeful” that they can persuade him to stay put if Manchester City do firm up their interest with a bid. Separately, the article also adds its voice to recent rumours linking Villa with a move for Chelsea’s Noni Madueke.

The 3AM Verdict: We’re not sure there is any serious interest from City in Rogers, quite frankly, and it’s not something we’ve heard from any reliable outlets as yet. As the article points out, this isn’t a point in Rogers’ career at which we’d expect him to push for a move. Keeping at the club should be straightforward – but that may not be the case with Marcus Rashford…

Serie A side have ‘dream’ of signing Spurs star

Villa aren’t the only club in danger of losing a key attacking midfielder, it would seem – Sport Witness have dug up some stories from Italy which suggest that Napoli’s “dream” signing would be Swedish winger Dejan Kulusevski.

The report is sceptical of the claim, noting that Spurs would likely need a fee in excess of anything Napoli are willing or able to pay even if the player did decide to pursue a move to the Italian title contenders.

Still, Napoli’s sporting director Giovanni Manna is supposedly “at work to try and make the transfer happen”, and the financial hurdles don’t seem to be dissuading the Serie A side just yet. Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho remains a back-up plan after being linked with a move in January.

The 3AM Verdict: As with Rogers, we really doubt that Kulusevski will go anywhere, although it’s easier for a side bound for the Champions League to make a strong case to the player himself. Garnacho seems to be a much more realistic option as it stands.

West Ham ‘offer contract’ to Southampton man

Finally, some news on a slightly understated but potentially significant race for one of the Premier League’s more in-demand free agents – TBR Football allege that West Ham have “offered a contract” to full-back Kyle Walker-Peters, who is set to leave Southampton on a Bosman following their relegation.

Walker-Peters was among the small handful of Saints players to emerge from a desperate season with any credit, and the former England international is in “high demand” with Tottenham Hotspur also speaking to the player’s representatives.

Fulham and Crystal Palace have also “shown an interest”, apparently, and Chelsea are supposedly “monitoring” Walker-Peters’ situation in case they want to add some depth and experience down the sides of the defence – but it’s West Ham who have made the first move and perhaps edged ahead in the race.

The 3AM Verdict: Walker-Peters has quietly compiled another very solid season despite the struggles Southampton have endured and while he might not be a flashy addition to a Premier League squad, he has experience and quality and wouldn’t cost a penny up front. As such, we’re not surprised that there’s a queue.

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A new week is underway, but out duties at 3 Added Minutes remain much the same – keeping you up to date with all the latest Premier League transfer rumours courtesy of our daily digest of some of the spiciest new stories.

We’ll start things off today with a story which suggests that the odds of seemingly unlikely deal between Aston Villa and Chelsea “have increased” – Caught Offside reckon that Villa are among the sides interested in striking an agreement over England winger Noni Madueke.

Madueke could, apparently, be forced down the pecking order at Chelsea by new additions to the front line this summer, and it’s also claimed that the club have “been less than impressed with [his] attitude during training”.

Villa will have “significant funds to spend” this summer, it’s said, and Madueke could be a target even if permanent deals for Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio can be completed. They’ll have competition for Madueke, however, with AC Milan also taking a look.

The 3AM Verdict: Madueke was an important part of some of Chelsea’s better attacking performances this season and their output in the final third declined noticeably after he was injured, so we do wonder if he really will be so far down in their estimation – the again, we aren’t at Cobham or in the dressing room, so perhaps there are problems. No transfer fee is mentioned, but we’re still not entirely convinced that this is all that likely to happen. With Cheslea, however, we’re always left guessing as to who they might buy or sell next.

Spurs show ‘considerable interest’ in Brazilian wonderkid

Over to a story for Tottenham Hotspur supporters, now – according to TeamTalk, Spurs are showing “considerable interest” in teenage striker Rayan, who has been earning warm reviews for his performances for Vasco da Gama in his homeland.

The 18-year-old has been likened to powerhouse striker Adriano and it sounds as though plenty of teams are keen, with the article noting that other outlets have linked the youngster with a long list of Premier League sides, including Liverpool, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest.

But Spurs are supposedly making “a real push” for Rayan as part of a commitment to signing top young talent, and have allegedly been tracking him since he was just 16. Rayan, who can also play on either wing, would provide depth across a front line which needs some extra bodies next year.

The 3AM Verdict: This feels like a somewhat speculative report, with no claims of negotiations or conversations taking place and no financial details, which always makes a rumour feel less likely to come good. Some form of bidding war does seem likely, however, even though Rayan’s scoring record at senior level is pretty modest so far.

Manchester United ‘very much like’ Serie A star

We’re going to hear a lot about Manchester United’s alleged targets this transfer window – nothing new, of course, but with their extended rebuild still in progress, the club’s name will come up in plenty of columns like this over the coming months, as it does today courtesy of a Sport Witness story.

They cites sources from the Italian media in claiming that Manchester United “very much like” Fiorentina defender Pietro Comuzzo, who seems set to leave La Viola after talks over a new contract broke down.

Apparently, they turned down a €35m (£29.8m) offer from Napoli in January but Comuzzo’s refusal to sign a new deal has changed the situation, and United lead “extensive interest” from the Premier League. Spurs, Newcastle, Chelsea and Arsenal are all also said to be looking at the talented 20-year-old.

The 3AM Verdict: One for the future when United perhaps need players who can improve them now, but since when has that stopped them? Still, this is a new rumour to us so we’ll believe it when we’ve seen a little more corroboration. That said, the chance that he leaves certainly puts another intriguing talent on the radar this summer, whether he ends up at United or not.

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Tottenham Hotspur find themselves in the unusual position of mid-table obscurity as top-flight teams around them prepare for the final run-in and the business end of the season.

Typically Spurs have been a club that always battle for some form of European football and in recent times only finishing in a Europa League spot as opposed to the Champions League has been classed a disappointing showing.

However, the Lillywhites for just the second time since 2006 find themselves at risk of having no football on the continent next season, unless they can do something they haven’t done since 1984 and win the Europa League this season.

Spurs have not finished outside the top 10 since 2008, which was ironically the last season in which the club won silverware. They also find themselves closer to the relegation places than Champions League football, with an 18 point gap separating themselves and fourth placed Chelsea after Thursday’s defeat.

The North London outfit have been unfortunate with injuries throughout the season, which in some way can explain the team’s poor performances. However, it feels almost inevitable that the team will once again have to spend big in the summer window if they are to bridge the gap between themselves and the likes of Chelsea, Newcastle United and Aston Villa, who have all made strides in recent seasons. With that in mind, we take a look at the seen deals already in the pipeline in the capital.

Defensive stalwart faces uncertain future

London World understands Tottenham could face a tricky situation this summer amid talk of a possible departure for star defender Cristian Romero.

The outlet explains that the Argentine centre back could seek a move away from London if they don’t achieve European qualification this year, with reports elsewhere also stating a sale could be considered due to the 26-year-old’s poor recent injury record.

Trembath said on the latest Spurs podcast: “He's a real key player. Yes, he's missed a number of games through injury, not once but twice in terms of seasons at Spurs. But he's a real leader. He's a top player. And you have to admit, they've probably missed him at the best of times this season. It's a bit of the curious case of Cristian Romero, I think, sometimes. World Cup winner, Copa America winner, always seems to be available for Argentina. A lot of Spurs fans are a little bit sceptical about that.”

He added amid talks of an exit: “Atletico Madrid are linked with him, Aston Villa are linked with him. All the signs are that he's got two years left on his deal and he'll be walking away this summer.

Tottenham plot £75m statement signing

Christian Romero’s potential exit could spark a fresh push from Tottenham to sign former Chelsea defender Marc Guehi this summer.The England international, who was heavily linked with Newcastle United last summer, will have one year remaining on his contract by the start of next season and could be someone that the Eagles cash in on to avoid losing on a free.

TBR Football claims that the Lillywhites are huge admirers of Guehi, who could take their defence to the next level this season after impressing at Selhurst Park.

A shrewd free agent arrival

Tottenham and West Ham are both believed to be interested in soon to be out-of-contract Lille star Angel Gomes this summer.

The Manchester United academy graduate is expected to leave the Ligue 1 side this summer and could seek a move back to English football to boost his World Cup 2026 chances after finally breaking into the Three Lions team during Lee Carsley’s brief stint as England interim boss before Thomas Tuchel’s permanent arrival at Wembley Stadium.

Football Insider understands the North London side have already held talks with Gomes’ representatives as they push hard to secure a deal. In a further boost it’s also widely reported that Gomes has already turned down an offer in excess of £100,000 a week by West Ham with his preference reportedly being a return to North London after growing up in Edmonton.

A big £40m forward signing

Mathys Tel's move to Tottenham from Bayern Munich is a six-month loan deal with an option to buy. The Frenchman is yet to score in seven appearances across all competitions and hasn’t yet reached the heights expected of him after showing great promise under Thomas Tuchel earlier in his Bundesliga career.

However, he is thought to be one for the future and potentially a player that could prove a great understudy to Dominic Solanke in attack next season as Ange Postecoglou’s side look to bounce back from a disappointing campaign.

Trio leave Tottenham for free

Former Real Madrid full-back Sergio Reguilon arrived at Spurs with great promise and impressed in his early months with his excellent attacking instincts and pinpoint crossing.

However, due to a combination of injuries, poor form and a number of underwhelming loan spells, it appears he’s now surplus to requirements as he approaches the end of his contract.

Backup goalkeeper Fraser Forster also has just months remaining on his deal with the club and at 37 could move onto pastures new at the end of the campaign. Long-serving defender Ben Davies has also found first team opportunities hard to come by this year and is at risk of leaving this summer after an 11-year association with the Lillywhites.

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Former Manchester United wonderkid Angel Gomes is expected to be at the centre of a huge transfer tug of war this summer, as he approaches the final few months of his contract at Lille.

Give Me Sport are just one of a number of outlets to claim that the four-time England international has decided against signing an extension with Ligue 1 side Lille, with a return to English football looking like the most likely proposition.

Gomes has played a combined total of 134 matches for his current club and has earned experience in the Champions League, Europa Conference League and Ligue 1 over the last four years whilst evolving into a very different midfielder to the one that left English football back in 2020.

The 24-year-old midfielder has four senior caps for the England national team which all came during Lee Carsley’s short-interim stint with England. He now has high hopes of being a part of Thomas Tuchel’s team in just over 12 months time at the 2026 World Cup, despite failing to make his initial squad. But who is Angel Gomes, why are the big clubs interested in him, and where is he likely to end up this summer?

Who is Angel Gomes?

Angel Gomes is a 24-year-old midfielder, who was born in North London in Edmonton. He joined the highly esteemed Manchester United academy at the age of six and quickly made a name for himself at Carrington. He progressed rapidly through the age groups, while establishing himself as an exciting, technically gifted midfielder.

Gomes was initially viewed as an attacking playmaker, and was even compared to Ronaldinho, when he won the highly esteemed Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year for United’s reserve team in 2017 - an achievement which saw him follow in the footsteps of Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Marcus Rashford and Danny Welbeck among others.

The 5ft 6in midfielder was a regular for England from Under-16 level all the way up to the Under-21s. Between 2015 and 2023, he racked up 54 appearances at various age groups winning the Under-17 World Cup in 2017 with Steve Cooper, while also winning the Under-21 European Championship with Lee Carsley in 2023.

Gomes made just 10 first team appearances during his time at Old Trafford and after finding first team opportunities limited, chose to leave the Red Devils on a free transfer despite having numerous contract offers to stay.

He joined Lille on a free transfer in 2020 but spent his first year out on loan with Boavista in Portugal. He was integrated into the team the following year and ultimately made the defensive midfield position his own. Despite his relatively small frame, he was praised for his ability to break up play, keep possession and unlock defences in deeper areas, with his composure on the ball and ability to spin past opponents on the half term among his eye-catching attributes.

Gomes was integral to England’s success with Carsley at Under-21 level, and displayed glimpses of his ability for the senior side during the same manager’s brief interim spell in charge of the senior side.

West Ham look set to miss out on Angel Gomes

The Premier League is clearly, the most likely destination for Angel Gomes but Guardian Sport revealed West Ham as unlikely candidates to land the 24-year-old.

The outlet explained: “West Ham’s proposal of a deal worth £100,000 a week to the England midfielder, who is of interest to Barcelona, is not high enough. There are other complications to iron out if the move is to go ahead and multiple sources are not confident an agreement will be reached."

Meanwhile, reports from London World suggested that Tottenham have already kickstarted talks to bring Gomes to north London, as they look to revamp their squad after their worst league campaign in more than a decade. However, they won’t be alone in their pursuit, and United - amid speculation surrounding the future of Kobbie Mainoo - could also look to re-sign a former academy prospect who is familiar with the area.

Wherever Gomes eventually moves is likely to partially depend on his chances of representing the Three Lions at the upcoming World Cup, and trying to find a home in Thomas Tuchel’s new-look team. With Spurs desperate for his skills in the heart of their struggling midfield, Gomes could find himself the ideal platform to finally prove himself as one of England’s most exciting talents.

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It’s four years since Chelsea made a significant mistake in the transfer market. It’s wasn’t the first, of course, and it most certainly wasn’t the last – but in the context of this summer, it could be one of their most expensive.

In 2021, Marc Guéhi was sold to Crystal Palace for a reported £18m, give or take a few incentives and bonus payments. Now, he’s somewhere near the top of their shopping list as they look to continue their progress under Enzo Maresca – but he’s likely to cost closer to £70m, and to compound the error of letting him leave Stamford Bridge in the first place, Tottenham Hotspur want him too. So will Chelsea get their man?

Chelsea “hurt” Marc Guéhi – but he could still come back

Speaking to Sky Sports in 2022, a year after he had left Chelsea, Guéhi made it clear that his departure from the club had not been something he’d personally pushed for.

“It hurt a lot just because I was there for such a long time”, he said. “It's such a different feeling leaving there and not going back to where you've been for so long. But in order to grow, sometimes you have to take the hard choice and take the hard path sometimes.”

The hard path worked out pretty well. Guéhi had made his England debut a few months earlier, and a few years later has established himself as a Three Lions regular and one of the Premier League’s most in-demand defenders, as aptly demonstrated by Newcastle United’s protracted pursuit of him last summer.

That transfer saga not only demonstrated Guéhi’s value to clubs further up the Premier League’s financial ladder than Crystal Palace, but also gives us a starting price for his services – around £70m. If Chelsea do bring him back, they will be registering a significant loss against an already eyebrow-raising balance sheet.

Still, Chelsea need a new centre-back – a parade of defenders who failed to live up to expectations from Kalidou Koulibaly to Axel Disasi has neatly demonstrates that much – and Guéhi is one of the best likely to be on the market. Re-signing him might be galling for their accountants, but widespread reports make it clear that they want their man. At least they could be confident that they would finally have a high-end partner for Levi Colwill.

Guéhi is, at this stage, among the best positional defenders in the top flight, wins a remarkably high number of one-on-ones, rarely misjudges a tackle and has the fundamental technical quality to be press-resistant and to help his team play out from the back. It’s a list of qualities that Chelsea are lacking.

The problem, of course, is cost. It’s not yet clear whether Palace will fight so hard to keep as they did last summer given that his contract only has one more year to run (a factor which may well nudge his price in a more affordable direction, just about), but Chelsea have been teetering on the brink of the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules for a while now. To sign Guéhi, they will have to make space on that balance sheet, especially if they miss out on a Champions League spot.

Which opens up an awkward question – what will Chelsea have to sell in order to afford Guéhi, if he is indeed their preferred target? They may be able to move on a few players like Christopher Nkunku and João Félix, but there is every chance that they’re back on the home-grown player merry-go-round. Who would be the next Conor Gallagher? There’s a real chance that their only high-value saleable academy-produced asset is, in fact, Colwill. Even by Chelsea’s inconsistent standards in the transfer market, selling one to buy the other makes precious little sense.

But perhaps that’s a pitfall they can avoid. Only the people who have access to the credit cards really know whether the club’s financial position can permit them access to the player they want. But even if it does, there is no guarantee that they will get him.

Spurs offer competition in battle for big signing

Buying Guéhi back might be a bit embarrassing from a financial perspective and from the point of view of the club’s reputation for identifying and nurturing talent – this is the club that quickly gave up on Mohamed Salah and Kevin de Bruyne, after all – but that won’t matter if he signs and plays to his best. Unfortunately, they aren’t the only club that want him.

It sounds like Newcastle won’t make a second attempt to sign the 24-year-old, although there’s always a chance that changes, but Tottenham Hotspur certainly seem keen, based on a slew of transfer stories. They may have a historic reputation for steering clear of big-money signings, but after splashing £65m on Dominic Solanke (another Chelsea cast-off, of course) there are indications that they’ll spend big on the right player.

Their need could for a centre-back could be just as dire, especially if reports claiming that Atlético Madrid want to sign Cristian Romero are true. Spurs’ defence needs Guéhi’s poise, and Postecoglou’s aggressive playing style will appreciate his ability to play high up the pitch and in tight spaces without making mistakes.

Spurs’ struggles this season may make them a less attractive proposition come the summer, but Chelsea aren’t guaranteed a berth in the top four (or five, as may be the case with the Premier League likely to get an extra Champions League spot) and they may not have a much stronger sales pitch.

Perhaps Guéhi would be especially keen to return to his former club and prove himself anyway. Perhaps the progress made under Maresca makes a return to Stamford Bridge attractive enough in its own right, regardless of their final league position. But there is a world in which Chelsea’s initial mistake is compounded once more.

How much salt does a wound need? It’s one thing to burn £50m or more buying a player who was on your books just a few years ago, perhaps another to watch them promptly head to a cross-city rival. Selling Guéhi to Palace may yet prove to be an unforced error on a par with Salah and De Bruyne yet.

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Few clubs in the Premier League are likely to have more pressing needs in the summer transfer window than Tottenham Hotspur. A disappointing campaign has revealed a lack of depth and quality within the squad, and the manager – whether that’s Ange Postecolgou, Andoni Iraola, or someone else entirely – is almost certain to press for reinforcements and upgrades.

In particular, Spurs are likely to add a centre-back, at least one central midfielder and some extra firepower up front, although whether they will land all their targets will depend once again on chairman Daniel Levy’s notoriously thorough negotiating technique.

The rumour mill is churning an endless stream of names and keeping track of which transfers are likely to happen and which are more implausible is challenging, but as we spend a lot of time tracking transfer stories and the various claims and counter-claims concerning various players’ likely futures, we thought it would be helpful to offer a run-down of the five deals that are furthest along based on what we’re hearing and the strength of the sources involved.

Angel Gomes among midfielders likely on their way

Spurs are likely to sign two central midfielders this summer, especially if Postecoglou remains in his post, and this is the position in which we have the clearest picture of the likely moves that will be made.

Widespread reports dating back as far as January have not only claimed that Lille and England man Angel Gomes is a key target, but that the impending free agent himself prefers a move to Spurs over other alleged options, which are expected to include West Ham.

Given that his contract with Lille is running down this summer, the Manchester United academy graduate will no doubt have options on the table and it’s possible that another club come in with an offer he can’t refuse, but the sheer persistence of stories that Gomes has settled on a switch to Spurs and that the club have made him a priority means that we expect this to be a deal that is more likely to happen than not.

Another probable signing is Real Betis’ Johnny Cardoso, a 23-year-old American international midfielder who has impressed in La Liga this season. Spurs negotiated a purchase option worth a reported €25m (£21m) for Cardoso as a part of the deal which took Giovani Lo Celso to Seville, and as such this is a straightforward deal to get done at a price point which comes pre-approved by Levy.

Spurs have not yet triggered the option and it doesn’t guarantee that rival bids won’t emerge, but it seems highly probable that Spurs make a bid and that Cardoso himself would be happy to move to the UK – he has already told the media that Spurs’ interest makes him feel “valued”.

Assuming both the Gomes and Cardoso deals get over the line, that would probably be it for spending on the midfield, with current player Yves Bissouma liable to make way for the new reinforcemets.

Tottenham Hotspur targeting big-money defenders and strikers

There’s rather more confusion as to Tottenham’s primary transfer targets in other areas, but we can be confident that a centre-back is on the menu, especially given recent reports that Atlético Madrid are keen to land Cristian Romero this summer as Diego Simeone’s side aim to add to their growing Argentine army.

A deal for loanee Kevin Danso has already been agreed but Spurs will look to add one more player to the back line – but working out who tops their list isn’t easy, and it’s likely that a definitive decision has not yet been made.

The player most persistently linked with Spurs over the last few months has been Crystal Palace’s Marc Guéhi, and there is undoubtedly interest in the England standout – but Chelsea have him near the top of their list, too, and given their free-spending tendencies could easily outbid Spurs. Given that Guéhi would almost certainly cost at least £60m and potentially rather more, it’s also very possible that Levy would prefer to look for a cheaper deal.

One player who is starting to gain significant traction as a transfer target is Sporting’s Ivorian centre-back Ousmane Diomande. A staple of last summer’s rumour mill, the 21-year-old is a talented and highly technical defender in a broadly similar vein to Micky van de Ven, and reports (including a recent story from TBR Football) suggest that he could be available for around £50m. A bid is far from guaranteed, however.

Spurs will also try to add some players to their front three, with both a winger and a striker firmly on the radar. Spurs’ interest in Tyler Dibling is genuine, but with Southampton reportedly hoping to hold out for £100m and clubs such as Bayern Munich and Liverpool also keen, a deal will be very difficult to get done.

A laundry list of alternatives has been suggested, with Leon Bailey and Dango Ouattara suggested over the past week, but the strongest link is with Ouattara’s Bournemouth team-mate Antoine Semenyo. Liverpool and Newcastle are both sniffing around, too, and the Cherries have reportedly slapped a £70m price tag on his head, which would have to be negotiated down. Nevertheless, Spurs have genuine interest in the Frenchman, who can operate effectively on either flank, and while we wouldn’t say a deal is probably by any means, it’s likely that Spurs at least try to negotiate a better price.

Finally, Spurs will surely try to add a striker to compete with Dominic Solanke, and we believe that their priority is Jonathan David – the Canadian striker is, like Gomes, soon to leave Lille on a free transfer and while he would demand high wages, the combination of a reduced up-front cost and his goal-scoring record mean that he is very much of interest to Spurs.

Plenty of other striker-needy sides have David on their shortlist too, but for most clubs he’s a back-up plan rather than a first choice, which isn’t the case with Spurs. Matheus Cunha from Wolves is a possible alternative if David goes elsewhere, but the expense involved is making him a little less attractive as it stands.

Spurs’ plans in defence and up front are fluid and will be dictated in part by the market – if, for instance, Liverpool or Newcastle do open up a big-money bidding war for Semenyo, it’s more likely that Spurs will switch to a secondary target rather than get involved too heavily, so much may change. But as it stands, Gomes and Cardoso look very likely to move to Spurs this summer, and we expect five first-team additions in total unless something unexpected happens. Which, this being the transfer window, it surely will…