Tottenham are not playing around in the transfer market, having already signed two vital players and setting their sights on a third. With the squad in need of reinforcement, chairman Daniel Levy is taking decisive action to suit manager Ange Postecoglou’s needs. They have already secured Timo Werner on loan and beat Bayern Munich to the signing of Radu Dragusin, a highly rated Genoa centre-back. But they’re not done yet; their next target is a midfielder. According to The Independent, Spurs are ‘pushing ahead’ with their plans to recruit a number 8 next, with Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher ‘top of…
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DOHA: The Asian Cup opens on Friday (tomorrow), with defending champions Qatar hosting, Japan favourites, and South Korea’s Son Heung-min vying for the trophy for the first time since 1964. The 24 teams from Australia to Palestine will compete for regional glory over the next four weeks, culminating in the final on February 10 at the 88,000-capacity Lusail Stadium. It will take something remarkable to top the previous major game at Lusail, the World Cup final 13 months ago, when an Argentina team led by Lionel Messi upset France on penalties. The 18th Asian Cup was meant to be hosted…
Journalist provides an update on Leeds’ effort to sign an international Premier League forward before February 1st. Alex Crook has confirmed Leeds United’s interest in Bournemouth winger David Brooks, but the Welshman will not be allowed to depart until the transfer market closes. The 26-year-old has returned to the squad on the south coast after a fight with cancer, and he has made 12 Premier League appearances for the Cherries this season, scoring once and assisting once. However, Brooks is attracting a lot of interest from the Championship, with a number of clubs interested in signing him on loan, but…
Radu Dragusin’s agent has stated that he ‘can’t believe’ the Romanian international turned down another club to join Tottenham, adding that it is the ‘correct step’ in his career. The 21-year-old centre-back is likely to join Spurs from Italian side Genoa as their first permanent signing of the year, following the loan acquisition of Timo Werner from RB Leipzig on Tuesday. The two clubs allegedly negotiated an agreement worth £25.9 million plus add-ons for the defender, with Spurs right-back Djed Spence moving the other way on loan when his loan at Leeds was ended. Dragusin was also connected with Bayern…
Giovani Lo Celso is scheduled to miss Tottenham Hotspur’s trip to Manchester United on Sunday owing to a ‘hamstring injury’. According to journalist Tom Barclay, the midfielder may miss out as a ‘precaution’. Lo Celso has m ade an impressive start under Ange Postecoglou, scoring four goals in ten games this season. After joining Spurs for £27 million from Real Betis more than four years ago, the midfielder struggled to make an impact. However, he has performed admirably in James Maddison’s absence in recent weeks, playing an important role in Tottenham’s 3-1 league victory over Bournemouth. The Argentine had two…
Manchester United could go all-out to get Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo this January, as Tottenham seek elsewhere. According to the UK media outlet The Daily Express, Tottenham Hotspur’s slow progress in signing Jean-Clair Todibo may provide Manchester United an advantage. Ange Postecoglou was desperate for a reliable centre-back following Micky van de Ven’s injury and Cristian Romero’s indiscipline. However, the saga did not progress as predicted. Todibo is performing admirably for Nice. The Ligue 1 club has conceded only nine goals thus far, and the 24-year-old has made a significant contribution to that success. Fabrizio Romano, a renowned football journalist,…
Aston Villa are undoubtedly on the rise this season, thanks to Unai Emery’s meticulous coaching. The Spaniard was regularly derided during his time at Arsenal, but he’s enjoying the last laugh right now, taking his team to the Europa Conference League knockout rounds while sitting comfortably in second place in the Premier League league, only two points behind champions Liverpool. The Villains are playing some of the finest football seen in years, with only Pep Guardiola’s swashbuckling Manchester City scoring more than them. Though they’ve been rather quiet on the transfer market this season, a chance appears to have presented…
Lille star Jonathan David is the latest striker to be linked with Villa. The 23-year-old Canadian international has 10 goals in 24 games this season and is said to be a target for Manchester United.. Villa are monitoring the forward market as they ponder bringing in reinforcements to help them compete for trophies this season, but they are prepared to be patient, with Unai Emery constantly insisting that he will only buy players who improve on what he already has. The manager also wants to avoid disrupting the present balance in the squad, explaining: “If we are trying to get…
Alan Shearer has praised Douglas Luiz’s achievements for Aston Villa this season, describing the midfielder as a superstar under Unai Emery. The Brazilian international has had his best year in the Premier League at Villa Park, with Luiz playing an important role in Villa’s improbable title challenge this season. Luiz’s value has grown significantly, with the midfielder appearing better with each passing game under Emery. Shearer, writing on the Premier League’s official website, has chosen Luiz to his Team of the Season so far, with Villa teammate Ollie Watkins. Indeed, both players have contributed to Villa’s success this season, but…
Earlier today, we highlighted multiple claims from Italy indicating that Tottenham Hotspur are in pole position, despite Bayern Munich entering the fight for Genoa’s Radu Drăgușin. It was also said that the north London team has made an official offer to the Serie A club, which is likely to accept the deal. Florian Plettenberg, a Sky Deutschland journalist, took to X, previously Twitter, to provide an update on Tottenham’s and Bayern’s struggle for the defender. He claims Ange Postecoglou’s team and Genoa’ reached a comprehensive deal’ on the 21-year-old’s transfer ‘this morning’. The journalist says that Spurs have offered Genoa…