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Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane suddenly finds himself at the centre of a transfer scramble, with Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United linked with a move for the England captain.

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The revelation that Kane has a clause in his contract that will allow him to leave Bayern next summer for €65 million has opened the floodgates to rumours over the future of the 32-year-old.

It has been suggested that the Spurs legend will angle for a return to the Premier League to become the all-time leading scorer in the competition.

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank fuelled this suggestion by revealing that Kane would be welcomed back to North London with open arms, while The Daily Star reports that Man Utd are prepared to make their interest in the striker known if he decides to leave Bayern Munich.

But what move would work best for Kane from a purely footballing perspective?

Bayern, Man Utd or Spurs?

Kane’s optimum decision has been revealed by the Career Advice tool of SciSports. This studies various factors from playing time and career development to playing system and formation. From there, each team is given a Club Fit score. The higher this is, the more suited to the move the player is.

For Kane, the clear tendency, if his aim in his final years at the top level is to maximise his talent, is to remain at Bayern Munich.

The Bundesliga side are given a score of 86, which is an excellent mark.

It compares very well to Man Utd, who only have a Club Fit score of 69. The Red Devils’ figure is dragged down by scoring just one star for potential development and two in terms of playing style.

The possibility of a return to Tottenham, meanwhile, appears to be one fuelled by romance rather than practicality. Spurs get a Club Fit score of just 59.

Wildcard options for Kane

Three other sides get a Club Fit scorer of above 75.

Barcelona are the leading candidates among these clubs, and with the Catalans considering a departure for Robert Lewandowski, they could be seen as a viable option if they were prepared to break the bank for the Englishman. This is, nevertheless, unlikely.

Newcastle United tie Barca’s 77 score, with Eddie Howe’s playing style and formation thought to be particularly favourable for him. Having invested heavily in Nick Woltemade this summer, it seems unlikely that the Magpies will be in the market for another striker in 12 months unless there is a dramatic change in circumstances.

Similarly, Manchester City get a mark of 76. With rumours still surrounding the future of Erling Haaland, despite having nine years to run on his deal, Pep Guardiola’s side are arguably the best-placed side to land Kane.

The message is clear, though. To maximise the final years of his career, he should stay at Bayern.

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Tottenham Hotspur have officially reached an agreement to sign RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons, as per transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

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Former PSG and Barcelona youth star Simons has been linked with a move to Chelsea for several weeks, yet the Stamford Bridge side have seen their proposed deal hiajcked by Thomas Frank's side.

Although the Blues agreed personal terms with the player, they failed to move forward with regards to having a bid accepted by Leipzig and Spurs have now swooped.

The north London outfit saw an official bid accepted in the early hours of Friday morning and Romano has now confirmed the deal.

He posted on X: "BREAKING: Xavi Simons to Tottenham, here we go!

"All SIGNED between Spurs and RB Leipzig for fee worth €60m fixed after agreement revealed overnight. Xavi has completed his medical and his contract is also now signed. Contract until 2030 + 2 year option."

With an Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €67.5m, Xavi promises to be a bargain purchase for Spurs.

Tottenham to complete sensational hijack

Xavi Simons’ move to Tottenham is now a formality and Chelsea will be forced to pursue an alternative target.

The Blues have also been linked with a move for Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez in recent days and reports in Spain suggest they have lodged a new proposal worth €65m as they look to secure his signature.

Simons contributed 20 goals and assists in 33 games for RB Leipzig last season, and he is expected to provide additional attacking depth for Tottenham following James Maddison's season-ending ACL injury.

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Tottenham Hotspur are attempting to hijack Chelsea’s proposed move for RB Leipzig superstar Xavi Simons.

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The Netherlands international has already reached an agreement on personal terms with Enzo Maresca’s side, however the Blues are yet to finalise a deal with Leipzig and Spurs are now eager to win the race for his signature.

The north London giants saw their move for Crystal Palace talisman Eberechi Eze hijacked by Arsenal last week and they are now determined to do the same to Chelsea with Simons.

Spurs have been in talks with Simons for several days and they have now submitted a concrete offer, according to Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg. He posted on X: “EXCLUSIVE | Tottenham have now officially submitted an offer to RB Leipzig for #Xavi Simons!

"It is already close to the offer that RB are expecting – €70 million all-in. No offer from Chelsea yet..”

German publication BILD have also revealed that Tottenham are pushing to sign Simons, with the Dutchman currently in London to discuss a possible move to the reigning Europa League champions.

Spurs have now matched RB Leipzig’s €70m asking price as they search for a replacement for the injured James Maddison and it's up to Chelsea to respond.

However, the Blues have seemingly set their sights on completing a deal for Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez instead, and they have lodged a new €65m proposal for the 22-year-old.

Xavi Simons to Chelsea OFF?

Simons’ proposed move to Chelsea isn’t yet off, but the Blues now face a race against time to finalise a deal before Tottenham.

Maresca’s side are, however, prioritising player sales as things stand, with the club eager to trim down their first-team squad before the end of Deadline Day on 1 September.

They have reached an agreement to sell Christopher Nkunku to AC Milan, while the Blues are also determined to offload the likes of Nicolas Jackson, Ben Chilwell, Axel Disasi and Raheem Sterling.

Tyrique George may depart too, with Chelsea on the verge of signing Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho as his replacement.

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Arsenal make official approach for Piero Hincapie - Romano

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are both officially working on a deal for Piero Hincapie, who broke down in tears on Saturday following what he expects will be his final match for Bayer Leverkusen.

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The Ecuador international centre-back played the full 90 minutes for Erik ten Hag’s side in a 2-1 loss to Hoffenheim during which Jarell Quansah scored a Bundesliga debut goal.

Hincapie, though, will leave the 2024 German champions before the end of the transfer window should everything go according to plan.

Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sports Deutschland reports on X: “Piero Hincapie has decided to leave Bayer 04 Leverkusen if a suitable offer arrives. The decision has been made.

“Hincapie has a release clause in his contract, as exclusively revealed, worth €60 million. Leverkusen still want to keep their 23-year-old top centre-back.”

This has been backed up by both David Ornstein and Fabrizio Romano, who have confirmed that an exit is now on the cards.

According to Ornstein, Arsenal are formally working on a deal for Hincapie and the Ecuador star currently favours a move to the Emirates Stadium, despite the significant defensive depth already at Mikel Arteta's disposal.

However, Arsenal will only pursue a move if they are able to offload players, including Jakub Kiwior, before the end of Transfer Deadline Day.

Romano has confirmed Arsenal's interest in the 23-year-old, while he has also revealed that Tottenham have lodged an official approach to Bayer Leverkusen.

Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs all target Hincapie

Leverkusen’s wish to keep Hincapie seems unlikely to come true. Following the defeat by Hoffenheim, the player was seen in tears, suggesting that there is concrete interest in him.

Bild reports that Chelsea are also following the position of the left-sided defender, despite their recent signing of Ajax star Jorrel Hato.

Hincapie has an Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €59.4m, virtually matching his €60m release fee and making him all the more attractive to Premier League suitors.

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Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly made contact with Manchester United over a possible summer move for Chelsea target Alejandro Garnacho.

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The 21-year-old is expected to leave Old Trafford before the summer transfer window closes on 1 September, having been told to find a new club by Ruben Amorim, and Chelsea are the firm favourites to acquire his signature.

Enzo Maresca’s side have been locked in advanced negotiations with Man Utd for several weeks and they have already reached a full agreement with Garnacho on personal terms.

The Argentina winger is determined to join Chelsea this summer, and football transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano recently claimed that Garnacho is even willing to wait until 2026 if it means he’s able to sign for the west London giants.

However, Tottenham are reportedly eager to hijack Chelsea’s move for the 21-year-old after their failure to sign Crystal Palace superstar Eberechi Eze. The England international was expected to join Spurs as their replacement for the injured James Maddison, but he snubbed Thomas Frank’s side in order to join Arsenal, following a last-minute offer from the Emirates Stadium outfit.

Spurs are now exploring the possibility of signing Garnacho before Transfer Deadline Day, as per renowned X account IndyKaila.

He posted on social media: “Manchester United are hoping Tottenham will step into the race for Alejandro Garnacho following their failed pursuit of Eberechi Eze.

“Spurs have now made contact with Man Utd. Chelsea are still currently the favourites.”

Tottenham eye Savinho

In addition to Garnacho, Tottenham are also eager to sign Manchester City winger Savinho, and reports suggest they are now willing to pay in excess of €70 million for the Brazil star.

Spurs have already bolstered their attack with the additions of Mohammed Kudus and Mathys Tel so far this summer, but they are eager to sign further reinforcements as they look to challenge for major honours this term.

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Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly reached an agreement in principle to sign Crystal Palace superstar Eberechi Eze.

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Thomas Frank’s side have been locked in negotiations for the England international over the past week and they have now reached a breakthrough in talks following lengthy discussions on Monday.

Football transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Tottenham have lodged a proposal worth €69.4 million (£60m), including add-ons, while Ben Jacobs has now reported that an agreement has been struck between the two clubs.

He posted on X: “BREAKING: Tottenham have reached an agreement in principle with Crystal Palace for Eberechi Eze. Palace must now find a replacement with Eze waiting and training as normal.”

Palace have earmarked the likes of Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City) and Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge) as potential replacements for Eze, as per The Athletic, and the Englishman is unlikely to finalise his proposed move to Tottenham until Oliver Glasner’s side complete a deal for his successor.

Eze, 27, scored 14 goals and provided 11 assists in 43 appearances across all competitions last season, and he was heavily linked with a move to Arsenal before Spurs opted to hijack the deal.

Eberechi Eze to join Tottenham

Eze has been on Tottenham’s radar for months, with FootballTransfers reporting their interest back in September, however they opted to launch a full pursuit following the ACL injury suffered by James Maddison in pre-season.

The England international, who has 12 caps for his country, is expected to become Tottenham’s seventh signing of the 2025 summer transfer window, following the purchases of Mohammed Kudus, Mathys Tel, Kevin Danso, Luka Vuskovic, Kota Takai and Joao Palhinha (loan).

Spurs are also interested in signing Manchester City winger Savinho, although their pursuit of his signature has diminished amid negotiations over a deal for Eze.

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Arsenal have registered their interest in PSG attacker Kang-in Lee just days after the South Korea helped to defeat Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.

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Although Lee has struggled to make an impression at Parc des Princes since arriving from Mallorca in 2023, his impact off the bench in the midweek match in Udine helped to change the flow of the fixture. With PSG trailing 2-0 with minutes remaining, his terrific late strike helped change the course of the game, setting up Luis Enrique’s side to win on penalties.

Arsenal are one of a number of teams that are following the situation of the 24-year-old, according to CaughtOffside, which also notes interest from Napoli and Manchester United.

The Gunners, it is claimed, have made “direct contact” to negotiate a deal with Lee, who has an Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €26 million.

It is added that PSG are open to negotiations and that the player’s priority is to move to a club where he can get more regular starting football.

Kang-in Lee to Arsenal: Analysing the rumour

There is a great deal about this story that does not add up.

Firstly, Lee is unlikely to gain significantly more first-team football at Arsenal this season than he would get at PSG. His role in Paris is liable to become more important, with last term’s packed campaign liable to take its toll on Luis Enrique’s small squad.

Furthermore, PSG are unlikely to be open to a sale at this stage of the window unless an outrageous offer is received. The squad is already lacking in depth in the attacking areas, something that was not apparent last season because they went largely injury free.

Certainly, Lee would be a player who would benefit Mikel Arteta’s squad at Arsenal, but he would likely face the same obstacles in London that he has tackled in Paris.

Are we likely to see him leave PSG this summer? It seems very unlikely.

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Tottenham have hijacked Arsenal's move for Eberechi Eze but the player is prioritising a transfer to the Emirates.

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The news broke on Tuesday that Spurs had joined Arsenal in the race for the Crystal Palace star.

The Gunners have been in talks to sign Eze for some time and have already agreed personal terms but have not completed the transfer as they first need to offload players.

This opened the door to Tottenham to hijack the deal but The Guardian reports that Eze is still prioritising a move to Arsenal.

Eze to Arsenal or Tottenham

The next 48 hours will be crucial in this deal, though, as Eze's release clause of around €78 million expires on Friday.

After this date, Palace will be able to increase Eze's asking price, which could affect whether both Arsenal and Spurs continue to push for the player.

FootballTransfers revealed on Saturday that Arsenal were close to settling on a fee with Palace.

Tottenham are having a busy end to the transfer window as they are also in talks with Man City over the signing of Savinho.

They need reinforcements offensively after the ACL injury to James Maddison.

Eze, who famously scored the winner in the FA Cup final against Man City, has become one of the Premier League’s most admired players in recent years.

He has played for Palace for five years, scoring 39 goals in 166 games.

He is expected to leave Palace this summer in order to make the next step up.

Eze has been capped 11 times by England, scoring one goal. He played at Euro 2024.

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank could offer the club a quick upgrade in the heart of defence, where Cristian Romero is subject to interest from Atletico Madrid.

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FootballTransfers is able to confirm that Genoa centre-back Koni De Winter is an option being studied by Spurs this summer, particularly if Romero does depart the club.

The Argentine is available for €70 million and it is thought that Atletico Madrid are getting close to agreeing to meet Tottenham’s asking price.

The North London side have already been informed that De Winter will be available for €25 million, but they face competition from Bournemouth and Inter Milan for the 23-year-old Belgium international.

De Winter is already better than Romero

A highly versatile performer, De Winter is capable of filling in at right-back or in central midfield, but his usual role is in the heart of the defence.

He is a highly rated player by data analytics experts SciSports, who indicate that if he were to sign for Spurs, he would do so as the top centre-back. His SciSkill level is higher than that of Romero, Kevin Danso and Micky van de Ven.

De Winter has improved dramatically over the course of the last six months and has seen his Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) rocket from around €8m at the beginning of 2024 to €25m now. This is the figure that Tottenham have been quoted to sign him for.

Furthermore, SciSports believes that he has a high ceiling and could become a ‘key player’ at Spurs.

The former Juventus youth can be compared in the style of his defending to Arsenal’s William Saliba or even Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi – a player that Spurs have looked at signing in the past.

With Tottenham potentially fetching €70m for Romero, it would make smart business for them to replace him with De Winter, who would offer them an instant upgrade in the heart of their defence and also a massive profit in the transfer market.

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr has caused quite a stir in recent weeks, and it has now been revealed that the son of the Real Madrid and Manchester United legend is wanted by no fewer than 16 clubs.

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Ronaldo Jr made his debut for the Portugal U15 side earlier this week under the watchful gaze of his father.

“Proud of you my son,” Ronaldo wrote on his social media after the 14-year-old turned out for his country for the first time in a 4-1 victory over Japan.

Now the budding young star is about to take the next major step in his career when he picks his next club – and he is not short of options.

There are 16 teams following Ronaldo Jr, according to a report from The Sun.

Who wants to sign Cristiano Ronaldo Jr?

Manchester United have a scout following the youngster during Vlatko International Tournament in Croatia, with the Old Trafford side having something of an advantage in the race due to the teenager having already featured with them during Cristiano Sr’s previous stint at the club. He played alongside Wayne Rooney’s son Kai during that time.

Indeed, there is a strong Portuguese influence at the Red Devils currently with Ruben Amorim in charge. No doubt this is a more favourable environment to Cristiano Ronaldo than the one he left after falling out with Erik ten Hag.

But it is far from just Man Utd who are following the young star, who, like his dad, currently plays for Al-Nassr.

Elsewhere in the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur are targeting Cristiano Jr, while no fewer than 10 German clubs, including Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig had him watched.

On top of this, there is interest from Inter, Atalanta, Red Bull Salzburg and another of Cristiano Ronaldo’s former clubs Juventus all following the eye-catching youngster.

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