Newcastle United had previously shown an interest in Brighton defender Jan Paul Van Hecke, but it looks as though the Dutch centre-back is now off to Tottenham Hotspur.
Tottenham Hotspur appear to be leading the race to sign Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United, but Roberto De Zerbi faces strong competition for his fellow countryman's signature.
Tottenham are prepared to sign the brother of a German under-21 star in a unique double deal to ensure they land the attacker they are after.
The versatile defender spent almost 10 years in our colours through until January, 2024, during which time he represented England at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, plus the European Championships in 2016.
Tottenham coach Roberto De Zerbi is reportedly unwilling to sell Juventus targets Djed Spence and Destiny Udogie this summer, but another Spurs defender, Radu Dragusin, has been offered to the Old Lady.
We asked for your views on Tottenham agreeing a £52m deal to sign Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke and how head coach Roberto de Zerbi could go about using the club's depth in defence next season.
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Crystal Palace will look to sign 29-year-old Malian international Yves Bissouma in a Bosman move this summer after his departure from Tottenham Hotspur as a free agent.
At the end of last season, Roberto De Zerbi vowed to build Tottenham Hotspur a 'new team' this summer, and he's made great progress so far.
Tottenham have opened talks over the signing of young Cologne forward Said El Mala, and hope to beat Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest to his signature as part of a unique double deal, sources have confirmed to TEAMtalk.
The howls of derisive laughter expressed by Tottenham Hotspur fans upon hearing the news that Brighton & Hove Albion had made two low-ball bids for Spurs’ Croatian defender Luka Vuskovic were tempered only by a deep-seated unease that Spurs might actually agree to the offer.