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Thomas Frank explains vision for Tottenham Hotspur ahead of facing 'probably best team in the world' Paris Saint-Germain in UEFA Super Cup final

Updated 12/08/2025 at 19:37 GMT+1

Thomas Frank will face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday night in his first competitive match in charge of Tottenham Hotspur. The new Spurs boss believes they are going up against "probably the best team in the world" just days before the new Premier League season. In an exclusive interview with TNT Sports, Frank also explained ambitions for his tenure in north London.

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Tottenham Hotspur have another shot at silverware on Wednesday evening, just months after ending their 17-year trophy drought.

In what will be Thomas Frank’s first competitive game in charge at Spurs, the UEFA Europa League winners will face the UEFA Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup, shown live on TNT Sports and discovery+.

Frank, who made the move to north London this summer after seven years at Brentford, believes his opponents in the Italian city of Udine are "probably the best team in the world right now".

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And it would be hard to disagree with the Dane after watching PSG dismantle Inter Milan to lift Europe’s most coveted trophy back in May.

The likes of Vitinha, Ousmane Dembele and Nuno Mendes are all in contention for the Ballon d’Or after their scintillating display in the 2025 final in Munich.

But despite going up against the young, explosive French outfit, Frank is confident his side can put up a fight in the final.

"We have a top opportunity tomorrow against probably the best team in the world right now," he said in an exclusive interview with TNT Sports.

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"And the beautiful thing in football [is] if you have two teams that are competing, there’s a good chance that you can compete in one game, and we will definitely be ready for that."

The UEFA Super Cup will be Tottenham’s last match before the Premier League gets back underway on Friday, August 15.

They begin their 2025/26 campaign on Saturday with a home fixture against newly-promoted Burnley, after defending champions Liverpool host Bournemouth in the opening fixture the night before.

Ahead of a new era for Spurs, Frank says his goal is to "build a team that consistently can compete in all tournaments".

Despite jubilation at beating Manchester United in the Europa League final to lift their first trophy since 2008, the club had a disappointing 2024/25 Premier League campaign, finishing 17th — one place away from relegation.

It was this league position which sealed Ange Postecoglou’s fate, with the Australian dismissed even though he delivered on his promise of always winning a trophy in his second season.

They were also dumped out of the FA Cup in the fourth round, before a 4–1 defeat at the hands of Liverpool knocked them out of the EFL Cup at the semi-final stage.

"I am pretty sure that we will be competitive tomorrow night in one game," Frank added.

"It’s more over 38 games, Premier League, Champions League, two cup tournaments… I think it’s also fair to say that in six years’ time, Tottenham haven’t been able to compete in all tournaments at the same time, so that’s the first step.

"We need to build something robust and strong and take it game by game."

Desire and hunger to win another trophy

Ben Davies has now completed 11 seasons at Tottenham, crowning his tenure with that Europa League win.

It was his first taste of silverware at Spurs and the defender is now keen to build on that momentum with a trophy on Wednesday night.

"A game of this magnitude to kick it off is pretty special and it’s a real test," he told TNT Sports.

"I think there’s an excitement within the group and that desire [to win a trophy] is there to do it again.

"I think we had a taste of it as a group. You could see what it meant and I think coming back in this year, there’s a real hunger to try and do something special again."

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It's two finals in just under three months for Tottenham, who - after their historic UEFA Europa League final victory over Manchester United in May - are preparing to take on the might of Paris Saint-Germain in Udine. The Parisians' last final against Chelsea at the FIFA Club World Cup did not go as planned, so can Spurs emulate their London rivals as they start life under new boss Thomas Frank?

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After a season which saw them conquer all-comers, Paris Saint-Germain looked odds-on to complete a silverware sweep in the FIFA Club World Cup final against Chelsea - before Cole Palmer decided to flip the script.

The English forward turned in perhaps the signature performance of his career to date, outshining PSG's host of stars to walk off with the player of the tournament gong, as well as driving his team to the CWC trophy itself following Chelsea's 3-0 win.

Even more surprising was the fact that Enzo Maresca's Blues cut through PSG's previously impregnable left side like the proverbial knife through butter, with Ballon d'Or candidate Nuno Mendes having his toughest game of the campaign.

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Ahead of the UEFA Super Cup final - live on TNT Sports and discovery+ - can Spurs now pull off a similar heist and sneak another trophy out of PSG's hands?

For Palmer, see Kudus?

If Palmer was the architect of PSG's downfall back on July 13 in New Jersey, then you can bet new Spurs boss Thomas Frank will have watched back the tape to work out how his new signing Mohammed Kudus - handily, another left footer who drifts between central and right-sided areas - can have the same impact.

Chelsea's touch map graphic from that final showed their fascinating tactical approach, which saw them register just 16 touches (3% of their 459 total) in the central attacking zone of the pitch (inside the black rectangle below).

As Maresca hinted at afterwards, the aim was to isolate PSG's left side, with Joao Pedro pulling the centre-backs away from the middle, giving Palmer and Malo Gusto the space to wreak havoc behind Mendes, as the concentration of right-sided touches shows.

And to confirm the theme, Palmer's touch map from the final displayed how much time he spent wide right, as opposed to the more central role he had been used to playing for The Blues.

Can Kudus give Mendes another torrid evening in Udine, or will PSG boss Luis Enrique set up to counter this now known threat?

PSG fatigue?

After an arduous 65-game season, which was admittedly rewarded with four trophies, including a first UEFA Champions League crown their Qatari owners had so craved, PSG's players are experiencing a thoroughly more condensed summer break than usual, as the numbers show.

MilestonePSGSpursWhen 24/25 season endedJul 13May 21Summer break (days)2345When 25/26 pre-season beganAug 6Jul 5Pre-season prep (days)638

Quite aside from the short period of rest and recovery after the CWC final - exacerbated by flight delays out of the US - Enrique has had just SIX days to get his returning team into shape for a final.

On paper, this imbalance would surely favour Spurs, but then finals were never won on paper...

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Ange Postecoglou delivered on his second-season promise, but the Australian coach - as well as his captain Son Heung-min - are now departed, meaning it is now over to new man Frank to try and secure more silverware.

It would also be the first trophy of the Dane's senior managerial career, with his only other title being the Syrenka Cup with Denmark U17s in 2010.

If Spurs - rocked by the ACL injury suffered by James Maddison - do get over the line against PSG, it would be the first time they have won two trophies in a calendar year since 1991, when they won the FA Cup and then shared the Community Shield.

Entering the season with a new manager, new signings and another new trophy would ratchet up the feelgood factor - and expectations - among the club's fanbase.

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The UEFA Super Cup final kicks off at 8pm UK time on Wednesday, August 13.

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Published 11/08/2025 at 09:39 GMT+1

After winning the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history last season, Paris Saint-Germain face UEFA Europa League winners Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Super Cup. The 25,000-capacity Bluenergy Stadium, home to Serie A side Udinese, will host the match, which can be seen live on TNT Sports and discovery+. PSG played in the Club World Cup final on July 13, losing to Chelsea.

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You wait years for one trophy, and all of a sudden, the opportunity for two in a row comes immediately after.

After Tottenham Hotspur ended a 17-year wait for silverware with victory in the UEFA Europa League final against Manchester United last season, The Lilywhites now have the chance to add the UEFA Super Cup to their collection.

They will have to overcome Paris Saint-Germain however, with the French side themselves having ended a long wait for a particular prize after winning the UEFA Champions League for the first time.

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As is the annual tradition, the winners of the continent's primary and secondary competitions will face off in a match to open a new season of European competition.

Who is playing in the 2025 UEFA Super Cup?

Last season’s UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain take on UEFA Europa League winners Tottenham Hotspur.

The French side won Europe’s premier competition in style as they swept aside Inter 5-0 in the final in Munich, while Spurs narrowly beat fellow Premier League side Manchester United 1-0 to claim the trophy in Bilbao.

When is the 2025 UEFA Super Cup?

The game will take place on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

The match is scheduled to start at 20:00 UK time.

How to watch the 2025 UEFA Super Cup

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Coverage begins on TNT Sports 1 at 19:00 UK time.

Where will the 2025 UEFA Super Cup take place?

The match will be held at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy.

Are there penalties and extra time in the 2025 UEFA Super Cup?

The match will run for the regulation 90 minutes.

If the scores are level, no extra time is played, with the match going straight to a penalty shootout.

Who are the current UEFA Super Cup holders?

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Published 09/08/2025 at 08:08 GMT+1

Ahead of another highly anticipated Premier League season, TNT Sports have been asking fans what they think of their squads. It is the turn of the Tottenham faithful, who endured a rollercoaster 2024/25 campaign. The trophy drought was ended with a Europa League win, but that was accompanied by a 17th-place Premier League finish. So, which players do fans want to keep and who do they want to sell?

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It has already been a summer of major change for Tottenham Hotspur, and the new Premier League season is yet to get underway.

Following the momentous UEFA Europa League triumph, club chairman Daniel Levy made the difficult decision to relieve manager Ange Postecoglou of his duties in favour of Brentford boss Thomas Frank.

Postecoglou was then followed out the exit door by Spurs captain and legend Son Heung-min, who brought his 10-year stay in north London to an end by moving to LA Galaxy for a fee of £19.5 million.

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Son joined Spurs in August 2015 and scored 173 goals in 454 appearances, but it was perhaps the right time to take on a new challenge, certainly if our TNT Sports ‘keep or sell’ poll is anything to go by.

Only 54% of votes were in favour of Son remaining at the club for next season, a surprising return for someone of such status.

Spurs have brought in reinforcements this summer. Mohammed Kudus joined from West Ham, while permanent deals for last season's loan players Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso have also been struck.

And if fans are looking for some more positivity on the back of a turbulent campaign in which they lifted silverware but finished 17th in the Premier League, the voting highlighted how highly rated their defenders are.

Success is built on the bedrock of a solid defence and centre-back Micky van de Ven (89%), right-back Pedro Porro (87%) and left-back Destiny Udogie (86%) occupy the top three spots in the table.

With 85% voting to keep him at the club, Christian Romero is also right up there among the fan favourites.

There are actually a core group of players all over the pitch that the vast majority want to keep, perhaps a sign of how strong the starting line-up could be if fully fit.

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At the other end of the scale, left-wingers Bryan Gil (27%) and Manor Solomon (31%) received the fewest votes, with both back after loan spells last season.

Most notably, with only 37% voting to keep him, more people than not would rather see Richarlison moved on this summer. There has been plenty of speculation linking the Brazilian with an exit, but it has so far failed to materialise.

Elsewhere, with only seven players below him, veteran full-back Ben Davies (50%) is another big name to find himself quite far down the pecking order.

Check out the full results here.

Tottenham Keep or Sell Fan Vote Results

Player% Vote to KeepMicky van der Ven89%Pedro Porro87%Destiny Udogie86%Dejan Kulusevski86%Cristian Romero85%Brennan Johnson84%Pape Sarr83%Guglielmo Vicario81%Lucas Bergvall79%James Maddison79%Archie Gray76%Kevin Danso74%Rodrigo Bentancur74%Djed Spence71%Wilson Odobert65%Yves Bissouma61%Antonin Kinsky58%Radu Dragusin56%Son Heung-min*54%Ben Davies50%Dane Scarlett44%Ashley Phillips44%Alfie Devine41%Richarlison37%Brandon Austin36%Manor Salomon31%Bryan Gil27%

*Player has left Tottenham permanently since the poll was started

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Son Heung-min leaves Tottenham Hotspur to sign for MLS side Los Angeles FC in £20m deal - 'There will be no forever'

Updated 06/08/2025 at 22:00 GMT+1

A decade with Spurs has come to an end for Son Heung-min, who has joined MLS team Los Angeles FC after announcing he would leave the north London club this summer. The 33-year-old gave an emotional message to the Tottenham supporters upon his exit, calling it "one of the hardest decisions I've ever made". Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said Son was "one of the greatest players" in the club's history.

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Son Heung-min has left Tottenham to join MLS side LAFC in a deal worth £20 million.

The 33-year-old arrived at the club in August 2015 and leaves as a club legend, having scored 173 goals in 454 appearances.

Son joins LAFC for a fee of $26m (£19.5m). He was present at the club's 2-1 Leagues Cup win over Mexican side Tigres UANL on Tuesday.

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The forward announced his decision to leave the club ahead of their pre-season friendly against Newcastle, where he fittingly played his final game for Spurs in front of 64,773 fans in his home country of South Korea.

The South Korea international is fifth on Spurs' all-time scoring list, and was the captain of the club since 2023.

"Well, to all the Spurs fans, I mean, it’s such a hard decision that I will leave the Spurs family. It was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made," Son said as he wiped away tears.

"And, as I said, there will be no forever. And I gave [my] all. I know it sounds very surprising. I know it sounds very hard. And, because I gave my all, I feel like I need a new chapter."

Son was able to bow out on a high with his greatest achievement in a Spurs jersey when they ended a 17-year wait for a major trophy with last season's UEFA Europa League win.

He also netted several individual awards during his time as a Lilywhite, winning the Premier League Golden Boot in 2021/22 and the FIFA Puskas Award in 2020.

He continued: "It was probably one of the hardest decisions I ever made, so please don’t be disappointed. I will be disappointed not seeing you on the pitch," he continued.

"I will always be in your history books, and Spurs will always be in my heart, and Spurs will always be in my family."

"And as a kid, you welcomed me and as I grew up I’m leaving you, but there’s always good timing. I always wanted to leave in a perfect way, [so] that people can think about me in very proud moments and very happy moments. This is the right time to say goodbye."

'ONE OF SPURS' GREATEST PLAYERS'

Spurs chairman, Daniel Levy, said: "Sonny is one of the greatest players to ever wear the famous Lilywhite shirt and he has been a joy to watch over the past decade.

"Not only is he a wonderfully gifted footballer, but he’s also an incredible human being who has touched hearts and inspired people throughout the club and all over the world.

Daniel Levy, chairman of Tottenham Hotspur embraces Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur after the UEFA Europa League Final 2025 between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.

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"The Europa League triumph in Bilbao was a truly magical moment in the club’s history and Sonny lifting the trophy is a perfect lasting memory from his fantastic decade at Tottenham Hotspur.

"Sonny has given so much to this club, both on and off the pitch, and for that we are forever grateful. We wish him all the best for the future, and he will always be welcome back at the club as a beloved and cherished member of our Spurs family."

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Published 04/08/2025 at 16:35 GMT+1

The latest European transfer news and rumours has Rodrygo providing more clarity on his future amid rumours of a Real Madrid exit with Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur said to be hovering, Arsenal targeting a French defender, more on the war of words between Ademola Lookman and Atalanta, and Borussia Dortmund looking to pick up a Premier League talent.

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Rodrygo plans to stay at Real

Brazilian winger Rodrygo, who has been the subject of rumours regarding his Real Madrid future this summer, has decided to stay at the club and fight for his place.

The 24-year-old, who has fallen out of favour at the Bernabeu in recent months, has been linked with a move to the Premier League, with transfers to Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur mooted.

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However, AS reports that the player has decided to stay in the Spanish capital in an attempt to win over manager Xabi Alonso.

The piece says: "Rodrygo will return to Valdebebas today, almost two months after his last appearance, and his intention is to continue doing so through the 2025/26 season.

"In other words, to stay at Real Madrid.

"Rodrygo is committed to reversing his current situation, to win over Xabi and regain his former strength in the team."

Jacquet eyed by Arsenal

Arsenal have made initial contact with Rennes over the possible signing of defender Jeremy Jacquet.

The highly rated 20-year-old is reportedly on The Gunners’ radar with a view to either a move this summer or possibly in the future.

Arsenal may have to be patient, however, with FootMercarto reporting over the weekend that the player, whose contract runs until 2029, has rejected the approach, opting to remain at Rennes for now.

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Atalanta have said that they will only sanction a move for Ademola Lookman away from Serie A.

The Nigerian striker has demanded to leave the club over what he calls ‘"broken promises" amid a reported rejected approach from Internazionale.

However, speaking to the press, Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi, per Gianluca Di Marzio, sought to explain the situation, saying all parties previously agreed that any departure from the club would be outside of Italy.

"Last year, faced with a €20 million offer from PSG, the player asked to be sold," said Percassi.

"Atalanta, being a credible club, promised they would sell the player this transfer window.

"The offer had to come from a top European club, and he wouldn’t wear the shirt of a club other than Atalanta in Italy.

"Today the situation you know is very different. In any case the club is always careful to evaluate the times and the qualities of its players, but as always it is the club that decides."

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Carney Chukwuemeka could be set to move to Borussia Dortmund on a permanent deal from Chelsea as the two clubs remain in talks over the player’s future.

The Blues midfielder spent the second half of last season on loan with the Bundesliga club, with Dortmund keen to make the player their own.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano says the player is keen on the move and that negotiations between all parties are ongoing.

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James Maddison has suffered a fresh setback after being stretchered off during Tottenham's 1-1 draw with Newcastle United in Seoul. Thomas Frank offered an update after the game, revealing that Maddison's knee injury "looks bad" and that it seems to be the same knee he injured towards the end of last season. Spurs captain Son Heung-min also played in what should be his last game for the club.

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Thomas Frank described James Maddison’s injury as "brutal" after the midfielder was stretchered off during Tottenham's 1-1 draw with Newcastle in Seoul on Sunday.

Maddison was forced off the pitch just minutes after coming on, and had his head in his hands before collapsing to the turf.

The 28-year-old looked distraught before being stretchered off five minutes from full-time. It is a huge concern for Frank, who is already saying goodbye to captain Son Heung-min and now potentially faces an extended period without Maddison.

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"James Maddison’s injury looks bad. It was a brutal moment," Frank said after the game.

"We're pretty sure it was the same knee he injured before."

Maddison also missed the end of last season with a knee injury, having not featured in the club's UEFA Europa League triumph, and may now face even more time on the sidelines.

"I think sometimes in life and football things can be both beautiful and brutal," Frank added.

"That's what we got today. It looks like with Madders, a bad injury and then on the other side, unbelievable scenes for Son from his team-mates and the respect from the Newcastle players."

It remains to be seen when Maddison may feature next for Spurs after his latest injury setback, but their draw against Newcastle is also expected to be Son's final game for the club.

The South Korean star, who joined Spurs in the summer of 2015, announced he will be exiting the north London club this summer.

A move is quickly progressing for the 33-year-old and a deal with MLS side LAFC is reportedly in the works.

"I think it's very likely Sonny's last game because it's very close," the Spurs boss said.

Spurs face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday, August 13 before Frank kicks off his first Premier League campaign in charge of the club at home to Burnley on Saturday, August 16.

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Son Heung-min makes ‘most difficult decision’ of career and asks to leave Tottenham Hotspur to seek 'a new environment to push myself'

Published 02/08/2025 at 08:46 GMT+1

Son Heung-min has emotionally called time on 10 years with Tottenham Hotspur, as one of the club's most popular players departs for pastures new. Silverware may have been in short supply for the 33-year-old, but he ended his spell in the best way possible, ending the club's 17-year trophy drought with victory in the UEFA Europa League final. A move to the MLS may be on the cards next.

'The most difficult decision in my football career' - Son will leave Spurs this summer

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Son Heung-min has dramatically decided to leave Tottenham Hotspur after a 10-year spell at the club.

The South Korea international has asked Spurs to help facilitate a move away from north London, with Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC widely reported to be the 33-year-old’s next destination.

Son looks set to leave after making a total of 454 appearances for the club, scoring 173 goals and registering 101 assists.

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His announcement came at a press conference in Seoul, where Son said: "Before we start the press conference, I wanted to say I have decided to leave the club this summer. Respectfully, the club is helping me with this decision.

"It was the most difficult decision I have made in my career. Such amazing memories. It was so hard to make the decision.

"I need a new environment to push myself. I need a little bit of change - 10 years is a long time. I came to north London as a kid, 23 years old, such a young age. I leave this club as a grown man, a very proud man.

"I want to say thank you to all the Spurs fans for giving me so much love. I hope the goodbye is also good timing and this is the right time to make that decision. I hope everyone can accept that and respect that."

Head coach Thomas Frank was prompted for his reaction to the news and added: "For me, personally, I would have loved to have worked with this fantastic person and player.

"He is a true Spurs legend in every aspect, one of the greatest players to play in the Premier League. It is never easy to find the perfect timing and me coming in from the side, it makes it a bit easier to end on a high."

Son will leave after captaining his side to a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in last season's UEFA Europa League final.

It ended a 17-year trophy drought and proved to be Son's only major honour during his time at the club.

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Tottenham are preparing for a friendly with Newcastle United in Seoul on Sunday, which could mark Son's final appearance for the club in his own country.

"If that is the last game for Sonny, what a place to do it here in front of his home fans," Frank continued.

"It could be a beautiful ending."

Tottenham’s next competitive match is against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup on August 13.

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Alejandro Garnacho wants Chelsea move from Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur close in on Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha - Paper Round

Published 01/08/2025 at 07:04 GMT+1

Friday's Paper Round leads on Chelsea's pursuit of Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho, with the Argentine keen on a move to Stamford Bridge. Elsewhere, Tottenham are closing in on the signing of Bayern Munich and former Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha on a loan move, and The Blues' pursuit of RB Leizpig playmaker Xavi Simons has "hit a snag".

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Garnacho fancies Blues move

Chelsea are expected to make an offer for Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho this summer, according to The Telegraph.

The outlet claims The Blues have carried out a "series of background checks" on the Argentine and are happy to do a deal with Man Utd.

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"Chelsea have no concerns over the character of transfer target Alejandro Garnacho after carrying out a series of background checks on the out-of-favour Manchester United winger," reads the article.

"Garnacho has been a long-term target of Chelsea, who are understood to be the favoured destination of the Argentine this summer.

"Chelsea are expected to make an offer for Garnacho before the transfer window shuts, but may have to wait for United’s search for a new striker to come to an end with the Old Trafford club hoping to sign Benjamin Sesko.

"Telegraph Sport can reveal that Chelsea have done their homework on Garnacho, which has included a series of background checks into his character and personality.

"It is believed that Chelsea are comfortable with the results of their checks and waiting to clinch the outgoings they need and the green light from United to proceed. United’s valuation of Garnacho will be key to any deal going ahead.

"Garnacho’s preference is to remain in the Premier League. He has also been linked with Aston Villa, but it is understood he hopes to move to a club that will compete in the Champions League and has made Chelsea his first choice."

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Spurs close in on Palhinha

Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on the signing of Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha on loan, claims The Times.

The 30-year-old is said to be keen on a move back to London having previously spent time at Fulham, before leaving Craven Cottage in a deal worth over £47 million in July 2024.

Meanwhile, Spurs are also exploring a deal to take Paris Saint-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani to the club.

The article reads: "Tottenham Hotspur are in advanced talks to sign Joao Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich and have renewed interest in Randal Kolo Muani, the Paris Saint-Germain forward.

"Thomas Frank wants to strengthen the base of his new Tottenham midfield and Palhinha is seen as a good fit for the Premier League, having excelled previously with Fulham.

"Palhinha, 30, has had interest from elsewhere but is understood to be keen on a move to north London and a loan is likely to include an option to buy from Bayern, who are open to a sale.

"Spurs need another attacker after a proposed deal for Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White collapsed. They attempted to sign Kolo Muani before he joined Juventus on loan in January. He scored eight goals in 16 league matches for the Italian club, who want to re-sign him."

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Chelsea pursuit of Simons 'hits a snag'

The Sun reports that Chelsea's pursuit of Xavi Simons "has hit a snag - as RB Leipzig do not want any Blues players".

Christopher Nkunku, Armando Broja, Tyrique George and Carney Chukwuemeka have all been offered as makeweights.

But the German club want a straight-up £60million fee for the 22-year-old.

The outlet continues: "Agent Ali Barat - hired by Simons to sort out his exit and who has close ties with Chelsea - is trying to break the stalemate.

"Simons decided to quit the German club after they failed to qualify for the Champions League."

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