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Real Madrid are interested in signing Lucas Bergvall from Tottenham Hotspur, according to a report, which has also revealed the midfielder’s stance on his long-term future at the north London club.

Bergvall is one of the brightest young talents in the Premier League and has done well for Tottenham when he has played. While Spurs have been hugely disappointing this season, one of the few players who has impressed is the 19-year-old Sweden international midfielder.

The teenager officially moved to Spurs from Djurgarden last summer and has made 45 appearances in all competitions for the north London club so far this season, scoring one goal and providing four assists in the process.

Not only has Bergvall impressed Tottenham fans with his combative nature in the middle of the park, but Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, too, has been singing his praises, describing him as an “unstoppable” player when “he has the ball and runs” in Goal in March 2025.

Tottenham are aware of how good a player Bergvall is and what he could become, and handed him a mammoth new contract this week that runs until 2031.

Spurs head coach Ange Postecoglou subsequently noted that the youngster has made the most of the chances he has got this season, adding that he is among “a core group of young players here that hopefully we can build something from”.

However, it has emerged that Spanish and European giants Madrid are still keen on the teenager and want to sign him.

GiveMeSport has reported that Madrid have been tracking Bergvall and will continue to monitor him in the coming years despite his new deal with Tottenham.

Last season’s LaLiga and Champions League winners ‘are adamant that Bergvall has a very high ceiling’, according to the report.

Los Blancos are said to be ‘keen to enter negotiations with Tottenham further down the line even though the big development of him signing a new contract has resulted in them accepting that a move in the coming months is not on the cards’.

Bergvall could potentially be a heir to Luka Modric at Madrid. The Croatian midfielder is 39 now and is out of contract at Los Blancos at the end of the season.

Interestingly, Madrid signed Modric from Tottenham in 2012 for £30million.

Bergvall stance on Tottenham amid Real Madrid interest

That Bergvall has only just signed a new contract with Tottenham shows that he is happy at the Premier League club.

After putting pen to paper on the new contract, the midfielder told Tottenham’s official website: “I’m really excited and really grateful to everyone who has helped me and I’m excited for this journey to continue.

“It’s a club with great ambitions, I’m really enjoying being here and playing for this amazing football club.”

GiveMeSport has added that ‘Bergvall is fully committed to Tottenham after being rewarded with a new contract’.

It has been claimed that the Swedish star ‘has a desire to become an even more important member of the squad after being pleased with his personal growth over the course of the campaign’.

Bergvall is not the only Tottenham player that Madrid have their eyes on.

TEAMtalk’s transfer correspondent, Fraser Fletcher, reported on March 28 that Madrid want to sign Argentina international central defender Cristian Romero from Spurs.

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Tottenham are unhappy with Atletico Madrid’s interest in two Spurs stars being made public and a report claims they’re weighing up a counter-raid on the LaLiga giants.

Tottenham’s plans for the upcoming summer window will be shaped by how the remainder of their Europa League campaign fares. Spurs face Norwegian minnows Bodo/Glimt in the semi-finals, with either Manchester United or Athletic Bilbao awaiting the winners of that tie in the final.

Should Spurs win the competition, they’ll secure qualification for the Champions League. Aside from the obvious financial boost that would bring, it will also help in convincing the club’s brightest stars to stay and aid their chances of bringing big-name arrivals through the door.

Regarding potential exits, one name hitting the headlines of late is centre-back Cristian Romero.

The Argentine has publicly expressed a desire to play in LaLiga one day and is understood to be on Atletico Madrid’s radar.

Indeed, Spanish reporter, Edu Burgos, reported earlier in April: “Atletico Madrid is speeding up the move for ‘Cuti’ Romero. Simeone’s top priority ahead of the Club World Cup.

“A personal agreement isn’t a problem. Negotiating with Tottenham is. The player likes the idea of ​​living in Madrid.”

However, Romero isn’t the only big-name Spurs star in Atleti’s sights, with trusted reporter, Ben Jacobs, confirming back in March that Rodrigo Bentancur is a player of interest too.

The pair are regular starters in north London and Spurs would rather not lose either player irrespective of whether they qualify for the Champions League or not.

And according to a fresh update from GiveMeSport, Tottenham have not taken kindly to Atleti’s interest in Romero and Bentancur entering the public domain.

The report stated: ‘GMS sources have been told that Atletico Madrid’s intent to land Romero and Bentancur is genuine, but Tottenham are not entirely happy that their interest has been made public and they could make it difficult for the LaLiga side to hold successful negotiations by refusing to lower their demands.’

Furthermore, it was also claimed Tottenham could attempt to put Diego Simeone and co in their place by launching a counter-raid…

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Spurs are long-term admirers of Conor Gallagher having earmarked the all-action midfielder as the perfect player for Ange Postecoglou last summer.

Unfortunately for the Spurs boss, Chelsea sold Gallagher to Atletico Madrid in a deal worth approximately £34m.

Gallagher has made 42 appearances across all competitions in his first season with Atleti, though has not been a guaranteed starter.

As such, Spurs sense an opportunity to bring Gallagher back to England and per GMS, they ‘could make a cheeky enquiry to sign Gallagher if Atletico Madrid come knocking for Romero and Bentancur.’

On whether Gallagher would be open to cutting his spell in Spanish football short, the report claimed he is ‘enjoying his time’ in LaLiga.

As such, Spurs could face an uphill struggle to turn the player’s head, with securing UCL football the first step towards doing just that.

On Romero and Bentancur, GMS added it’s Romero who is likelier to leave of the two.

The report concluded: ‘Tottenham have accepted that Romero’s head will be turned by the chance to join Atletico Madrid, but GMS sources understand they remain more hopeful that Bentancur can be convinced to stay in north London, particularly if Ange Postecoglou is replaced in the dugout ahead of next season.’

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In other news, TEAMtalk has been informed Leeds United intend to sign Manor Solomon to a permanent deal following his dazzling loan spell.

The Spurs winger has laid waste to Championship defences and played a huge role in helping Leeds to secure automatic promotion to the Premier League.

Tottenham are willing to sell and have no plans to reintegrate the winger into their first-team plans. That is music to the ears of deal-makers at Leeds who now intend to forge an agreement with their counterparts in north London.

Elsewhere, CaughtOffside have offered a clue as to why Solomon has no future back at Spurs, with the report claiming Tottenham have fixed their gaze on signing Jarrod Bowen.

The full details in that story – including how much Spurs are prepared to bid – can be found here.

Liverpool are ready to invest heavily in their squad this summer, with sporting director Richard Hughes described as being ‘well on’ to adding new signings with ‘heavyweight reinforcements’ due to arrive and with an elite Tottenham Hotspur star among those appreciated, per a BBC Sport pundit.

The Reds are basking in the glory of winning the Premier League title in the first year of the Arne Slot reign – an achievement made all the more remarkable given the Dutchman hardly spent any money on squad strengthening last summer. And aside from the little-used Italy winger Federico Chiesa, Slot was able to mastermind Liverpool‘s triumph with virtually the same set of players he had inherited from Jurgen Klopp last summer.

However, all that is about to change this summer and our transfer insider Fraser Fletcher revealed back in February that Slot will be granted vast sums of cash to strengthen his squad ahead of what sources described to us as a ‘historic summer window’.

We understand some £200m will be made available to the Reds boss, with three priority signings on his radar: a new centre-half, a left-back and a new centre forward.

And with Slot looking to put his stamp down on his squad at Anfield, BBC Sport has lit the blue touch paper for what they expect to be a huge summer of spending for the Reds and suggesting their plans are ‘ready to go into overdrive’ with a number of ‘heavyweight’ signings targeted.

As a result, former Reds star turned pundit Danny Murphy has now come up with a six-strong list of targets he thinks Slot will go for, including three centre-halves, one left-back and two attackers.

Starting with the defence, Murphy is advocating Liverpool to ignore the talents of Dean Huijsen and sign someone a “bit further down the line” in their development, having named Marc Guehi, Jarrad Branthwaite and Micky van de Ven as likely options.

In attack, Murphy believes the Reds could target both Jonathan David and Mohammed Kudus – the former of which TEAMtalk revealed was very much on their radar this summer.

And finally, Murphy believes there is only one left-back they are seeking – and the name Milos Kerkez will be extremely familiar to TEAMtalk readers after our man Fletcher exclusively broke the news way back in September that the Bournemouth star had been sounded out as Andy Robertson’s long-term heir.

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Explaining his thoughts on Liverpool’s summer business, Murphy told BBC Sport: “Van Dijk is staying and will be the mainstay, so whether there is an addition depends on Arne Slot’s view on Joe [Gomez] and Jarell Quansah. The amount of minutes they have played this season is very limited, so that suggests to me that he wants some backup there.

“Virgil is coming up to 34, so they will want to get someone who will play a lot of games. If Van Dijk gets injured, there is no-one there with anywhere near his presence.

“There have been rumours about Dean Huijsen at Bournemouth, who is a super young talent, but I’d like to see someone a bit further down the line in their development.

“The names that spring to mind will not be easy, maybe impossible, to get but you think of Micky van de Ven at Spurs, Marc Guehi at Crystal Palace and Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite.

“They are used to the Premier League and all different. Van de Ven has got lightning pace, Guehi has physicality, although he is not the biggest, a real calmness and leadership. Branthwaite maybe doesn’t have the athleticism, but is a real presence.

“If you could guarantee Gomez would be fit, you might not use up your budget there. Van Dijk’s durability at his age, and Ibrahima Konate as well, have been a huge reason why Liverpool have been so good, but I think centre-half will be looked at.”

On the interest in adding Kerkez at left-back, Murphy explained: “He’s quick, he’s got good feet, likes defending one-on-one. He is very tenacious, great energy, and is only 21. It fits the criteria of Liverpool’s recruitment team measured by the ability to progress and become more of an asset. I think that’s quite likely to happen.

“If I would prioritise on full-back position it would be on the left. This is not any slight on Andy Robertson, just in terms of strong competition and a future first choice.”

Murphy also feels it’s time to freshen up the Liverpool attack and feels Darwin Nunez’s time at Anfield will soon be up.

“I think Alexander Isak is probably unrealistic,” says Murphy. “And with the fees being talked about I’m not sure I’d be in that conversation. I’m not talking about his quality, just that when you pay such a big part of your budget on one player you almost want a guarantee they will be fit.

“I’m surprised we haven’t heard a bit more about Jonathan David at Lille, who is on a free. Watching him play he seems to have Premier League attributes. He’s strong, quick, a decent finisher and a scoring record of one in two is exactly what you want. He has been doing that with Lille for four seasons now and is only 25.”

And player Murphy reckons Liverpool could rekindle interest for is West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus.

He said: “Kudus is robust, skilful and can play as a ’10’ or on the left or right. He is super strong and got great pace.”

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Meanwhile, Trent Alexander-Arnold ‘will bid farewell’ to Liverpool and join Real Madrid, though the deal in question could set a precedent after a report branded the move a situation ‘never before seen in football.’

In light of the ‘will he go or will he stay’ debate around the Reds vice-captain, former Man Utd midfielder Paul Scholes has offered the player some sound career advice that may make him think twice before making his verdict public knowledge.

Elsewhere, Mo Salah has had his say on Liverpool’s title triumph and claims this season’s success is “100% better” than when they won it under Klopp.

And finally, it has been revealed that Liverpool were offered the chance to sign a £120,000 a week Man Utd star last summer.

Liverpool have taken a shine to one of the best players of West Ham United, according to a report, but there are two potential problems for Reds manager Arne Slot in getting a deal done in the summer transfer window.

The Merseyside club secured the Premier League title this past weekend with a comprehensive win against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. It was a remarkable feat for Slot, who became the first Dutch manager to win the Premier League title, and that too in his first season in charge of the Reds.

Liverpool also recently made sure that star forward Mohamed Salah and key defender Virgil van Dijk extend their stay at Anfield.

The Reds already have a very good attacking unit, with Netherlands international Cody Gakpo relishing playing on the left under Slot and Colombia international forward Luis Diaz hammering 12 goals in 26 league starts this season.

However, it seems that Liverpool are keen on signing a new attacking player in the summer transfer window and have turned to West Ham.

Earlier this month, a report claimed that Liverpool are looking at a potential deal for Mohammed Kudus, and now the same publication has revealed that the Reds are keen on Jarrod Bowen too.

CaughtOffSide has reported that Liverpool could make a bid of €60million (£51m, $68.5m) for Bowen, who was described as an “unbelievable player” by then Reds manager Jurgen Klopp in The London Evening Standard in March 2022.

The newly-crowned Premier League champions are looking for a dynamic attacking player who can operate anywhere across the front-three, and ‘Bowen certainly fits the profile’.

The report has noted that West Ham do not want to sell the 28-year-old England international, who has played mainly as a right-winger and centre-forward this season.

West Ham’s stance is backed by another news outlet, HammersNews.

The reputable West Ham-centric website has quoted a spokesman for the West Ham owners as saying: “It’s true we have to sell to buy due to PSR, like many other clubs.

“Let me make this perfectly clear. Jarrod is on a long contract and he is not for sale.”

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CaughtOffSide has claimed that Tottenham Hotspur are keeping tabs on Bowen as well, which means that the second problem that Liverpool are facing is competition.

The north London club, who have progressed to the semi-finals of the Europa League this season, are looking for a quality attacking player who can operate in a number of positions.

Like Liverpool, Tottenham are also said to be ready to bid £51million for the former Hull City star.

Bowen has scored 10 goals and given nine assists in 32 appearances for the Hammers this season.

The attacker found the back of the net 20 times and made 10 assists in 44 matches in all competitions for the London club in the 2023-24 campaign.

West Ham have had a disappointing season and find themselves 17th in the Premier League table with 36 points from 34 matches.

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TEAMtalk’s transfer correspondent, Fraser Fletcher, has revealed that Liverpool are set to win the signature of one of the best defenders in the Premier League.

Our Italian football correspondent, Rudy Galetti, has revealed that Liverpool are planning to compete with Inter Milan for a star forward, who will become a free agent at the end of the season.

Meanwhile, it has been revealed that Liverpool were offered the chance to sign a midfielder before he moved to Manchester United.

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Yves Bissouma’s career in north London is reportedly done, with a fresh report revealing three destinations where the Mali international could end up next summer.

The 28-year-old’s time in north London has largely been an infuriating one in which he has never reached the incredible levels he showed during his time at Brighton, when he was considered one of the Premier League’s best defensive midfielders.

The £30million Tottenham forked out for the midfielder was considered one of the bargains of the 2022 summer transfer window, but he was eventually frozen out under Antonio Conte before initially flourishing with Ange Postecglou at the helm.

Indeed, the start of last season was by far the best Bissouma Spurs fans had seen, only for his form to tail off, while the current campaign has been nothing short of disastrous for the player.

There have been numerous games this term where Bissouma has started only to be hauled off at half-time after having very little effect on proceedings.

And with Tottenham looking to revamp their engine room this summer, whether Ange Postecoglou is still in charge or not, Bissouna will be one of the first names on the chopping block.

TEAMtalk have previously revealed Aston Villa’s interest in Bissouma, while a fresh report from TBR Football is now claiming that clubs from Spain, Italy and the Saudi Pro League are all keen on landing the player.

A change in scenery is almost certainly needed if Bissouma is to regain his confidence, while the player himself will be looking to prove his many doubters wrong – especially if he ends up remaining in England with Villa.

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TEAMtalk understands that Tottenham will consider offers in the region of £35m for Bissouma this summer.

Villa boss Unai Emery believes he can get the best out of the Mali international at Villa Park, where he would compete with the likes of Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans and Amadou Onana for a starting spot.

While Bissouma has faired better under Postecoglou overall, the Australian admits that a lack of confidence has been a major issue this season.than previous Spurs boss Antonio Conte, the decision has been made that he will be available this summer.

Speaking about the player last month, Postecoglou said: “I just feel Biss can sometimes let the game drift by him.

“He needs to be a little bit more dominant in the way he gets on the ball. At times I think the game gets away from him and we need more in that position.

“I need him to play though, because he hasn’t played a lot. At the same time you’ve got to perform. It’s fair to say, Biss and a few others are probably lacking a bit of confidence. That’s affecting him but we’re at the point of the season now where we need guys to get out there and put those things to one side and perform.”

Whether he plays in the remaining games of the season or not, Bissouma’s days in north London are done – it just remains to be seen where he ends up next.

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Manchester United are plotting a swap deal for Johnny Cardoso, despite Tottenham Hotspur having already reached an agreement for the LaLiga ace, according to reports.

Cardoso is a 23-year-old defensive midfielder who broke through at Internacional in Brazil before joining Real Betis in a €6million deal in January 2024. This season, the USMNT star has made 40 appearances for Betis in all competitions and chipped in with four goals.

Cardoso has made a name for himself as one of the best No 6s in Spain as he is a strong tackler who excels at winning duels before retaining possession.

Cardoso has confirmed that Spurs have first refusal to sign him in the summer for €25m (£21m / $28.5m). The deal was agreed when Spurs sold Giovani Lo Celso to Betis in August last year.

However, Spurs have yet to activate their option for Cardoso and they could now see him join Premier League rivals Man Utd.

According to United reporter Sam Cohen, Cardoso is the latest midfielder on United’s shortlist.

The Red Devils have been ‘scouting Cardoso in recent weeks’.

United are weighing up a ‘formal approach’ to see if they can agree a swap for the midfield enforcer involving Antony.

The latter has rejuvenated his career while on loan away from United and Betis are hoping to sign him permanently this summer.

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Antony has been a massive flop at Old Trafford since joining in a huge £82m deal in summer 2022. United head coach Ruben Amorim would be delighted to get rid of the Brazilian this summer, especially if he gets a highly rated player such as Cardoso in return.

The 18-cap USA international is not the only Betis player United have been tipped to include in a swap for Antony.

It emerged earlier this week that United may also ask for an exciting Betis winger who is a target for Chelsea.

Cardoso is among several midfielders United are considering as they seek replacements for Casemiro and Christian Eriksen.

Fabrizio Romano has described Atalanta’s Ederson as a ‘dream target’ for Amorim and United. Ederson’s stance on moving to the Premier League has been revealed, too.

United are also monitoring Napoli’s midfield machine Stanislav Lobotka.

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IN-PROFILE: Who is Johnny Cardoso?

Life has moved fast for Johnny Cardoso ever since the United States international midfielder moved to Europe last January.

The 22-year-old joined Real Betis from Brazilian side Internacional during the January transfer window and has so impressed in little over half a season in La Liga that Tottenham Hotspur have already moved to secure a first option on him at a pre-agreed price of €30m.

It was a savvy move from Spurs who, as part of the negotiations to sell Argentinian playmaker Gio Lo Celso back to the Andalusian club they signed from in 2019, extracted additional value from the deal by obtaining the rights to jump the queue for one of the most interesting and high-potential young players in the Spanish top flight.

Cardoso was born on New Jersey and has represented the USA at under-23 and senior level, but to all intents and purposes he is a Brazilian footballer.

Born to Brazilian parents, the Cardosos moved back to their South American homeland when baby Joao Lucas – nicknamed “Johnny” – was just a few months old.

Cardoso came through the youth academy at Internacional to make his senior debut for the club a few days before his 18th birthday.

He soon became a regular starter at the Beira-Rio, racking up 144 appearances and scoring seven goals for the side from Porto Alegre.

That was enough to attract Betis’ attention, and the club from Seville splashed €6 million to take him to the Estadio Benito Villamarin midway through last season.

Cardoso hit the ground running in La Liga. After making his debut in a 4-2 loss to Barcelona on January 21, he played a full 90 minutes in a 1-0 victory over Mallorca a week later. Over what remained of the campaign, the 22-year-old started 15 of Betis’ 17 fixtures, coming off the bench in the other two.

Despite his impressive displays after his cross-continental switch, anyone expecting Cardoso to showcase the kind of flair, trickery and creativity associated with players who learned their trade in Brazil would have been disappointed.

Instead, he is a player in the mould of the classic Brazilian defensive midfielders – more Dunga than Romario, more Casemiro than Neymar. Strong and athletic at 6ft tall, Cardoso is a fierce competitor who doesn’t swerve a physical challenge in his duties protecting the backline. On the ball, he keeps things relatively simple, with a conservative approach to passing.

Real Madrid will have to beat Tottenham Hotspur to the appointment of their top managerial target, according to a report, which has also revealed the north London club’s interest in former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.

Madrid looked to be in a great position to win LaLiga, the Champions League and the Copa del Rey not so long ago, but now there is a distinct possibility that Los Blancos could win none. The Spanish powerhouse were knocked out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage by Arsenal, are four points off the pace in LaLiga and will face Barcelona in the final of the Copa del Rey this weekend.

Carlo Ancelotti’s future as the Madrid head coach is in doubt too, with Sky Sports reporting that the Italian will leave after the Copa del Rey final this weekend.

Former Liverpool manager Klopp is said to be happy in his role at Red Bull and has already rejected the chance to manage Madrid.

Last season’s LaLiga and Champions League winners have now made Alonso their top managerial target.

The 43-year-old former Madrid and Spain international midfielder is in charge of Bayer Leverkusen at the moment.

Bayer CEO Fernando Carro has revealed that there is “a gentleman’s agreement” that Alonso could leave if one of his former clubs comes calling.

It has now emerged that Tottenham are looking at appointing Alonso as their new manager.

According to GiveMeSport, Tottenham board members have discussed hiring Alonso, who led Bayer to the Bundesliga title last season, to replace Ange Postecoglou as the north London club’s manager.

Postecoglou is expected to leave Spurs at the end of the season, even if the former Celtic boss guides them to Europa League success.

GiveMeSport has revealed that Tottenham are also planning an ambitious swoop for Klopp, who won the Premier League, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup (twice) and the Champions League with Liverpool before stepping down at the end of last season.

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GiveMeSport has revealed that Tottenham are interested in Ancelotti as well.

The Italian tactician is one of the best managers of all time and has won the Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, Ligue 1, the Bundesliga and the Champions League in his illustrious managerial career.

Ancelotti was in charge of Everton from December 2019 until the end of the 2020-21 campaign as well, which indicates that the Madrid boss is not averse to taking charge of clubs without a track record of winning major trophies.

However, there is widespread speculation that Ancelotti will become the Brazil head coach should he leave Madrid.

At the age of 65, Ancelotti may not be keen on taking charge of a club like Tottenham whose main ambition in any season is to finish in the Champions League places rather than compete for the Premier League title.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold has made a definitive decision on his future, according to a trusted source.

There has been speculation in recent days that Liverpool are confident of keeping Alexander-Arnold beyond the end of the season.

The England international right-back is out of contract at the Premier League leaders at the end of the season.

Madrid president Florentino Perez has responded to the offer of signing Viktor Gyokeres in the summer transfer window.

The Spanish press has revealed that the Sporting CP striker wants to join Los Blancos this summer.

Arsenal have been in talks over the striker, but his agent has been in contact with Madrid after the player himself told him to do so.

Madrid supremo Perez is said to have made a decision already on Gyokeres.

Meanwhile, a report in Spain has revealed that Pep Guardiola has told Manchester City to sign two top Madrid midfielders in the summer transfer window.

Last season’s Premier League champions are said to be willing to pay £171million for the two youngsters.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly in a two-horse race to sign talented Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Axel Tape, who is set to leave the Ligue 1 giants as a free agent this summer.

The 17-year-old defender made his debut for Luis Enrique’s side earlier this season, starting a Coupe de France sixth-round win over Espaly back in January and has also made five matchday squads across the Ligue 1 and Champions League campaigns for PSG.

Tape has mostly excelled in PSG’s Under-19 set-up this term, where he has scored three goals in 11 appearances – showcasing his ability to be a danger at the other end of the pitch in the process.

The defensive talent is still currently registered as a youth player in Paris but, according to journalist Fabrice Hawkins, via SportsMole, he has turned down the opportunity to sign his first professional contract with the Champions League semi-finalists.

The main reason for that decision is PSG’s defensive strength, where Tape has the likes of Marquinhos, Lucas Beraldo, Lucas Hernandez, Willian Pacho and Presnel Kimpembe all in front of him.

As a result, Tape has decided that his future belongs elsewhere, with Tottenham and German outfit Bater Leverkusen both pushing to strike a deal for the player.

Spurs are considering moving on from Cristian Romero this summer, as interest hots up from the likes of Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid for a player who has openly admitted he wants a move to Spain.

The north London outfit could also lose veteran star Ben Davies, who can walk away on a free this summer, while a permanent deal for current loan signing Kevin Dansso is yet to be confirmed.

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Spurs to repeat Luka Vuskovic transfer trick

If Tottenham are able to beat Leverkusen to Tape’s signing, they would be following a similar path to the one they took last summer when they snapped up Croatian sensation Luka Vuskovic.

Spurs signed the 18-year-old from Hajduk Split last summer in a deal worth £9.4million and he will officially join on July 1 after excelling on loan at Belgian outfit KVC Westerlo this season.

Vuskovic also has an eye for goal and is a real danger from set-pieces, scoring seven times and adding three assists in 32 games in all competitions

The Croatian, who is just six months older than Tape, has a very bright future ahead of him at Spurs, and the prospect of a potential partnership with Tape could become a reality – if Daniel Levy and co. can secure the young French talent.

Ahead of the first leg of their Europa League semi-final against Bodo/Glimt on Thursday, Spurs face the always daunting trip to Anfield on Sunday to face a Liverpool side who need just a point to secure the Premier League title.

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Tottenham are competing with three Premier League clubs to sign Inter Milan centre-back Yann Bisseck, TEAMtalk understands, who will be available for the right price this summer.

Spurs are keen to strengthen in multiple areas and a new centre-back signing is a possibility, after injuries to Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Radu Dragusin have exposed their lack of cover in the position.

Back-up centre-half Ben Davies is also expected to leave Tottenham this summer when his contract expires. The London side are expected to make defensive reinforcements and are looking at several targets, despite the uncertainty surrounding manager Ange Postecoglou.

TEAMtalk understands that Tottenham are keeping an eye on Inter defender Bisseck, who has performed well this season and earned himself a call-up to the German national team.

The 24-year-old has made 34 appearances across all competitions for the Nerazzurri this term, helping his side to keep an impressive 18 clean sheets in the process.

Sources state that Tottenham are the latest club to gather fresh details on Bisseck as they consider a summer approach, but they are not alone.

We understand that West Ham, Everton and Bournemouth are also monitoring the defender, who Inter will sell for the right price.

Inter Milan name their price for Tottenham target

TEAMtalk sources state that Inter are open to discussing the potential departure of Bisseck, but only under the right conditions and crucially, after the Club World Cup, which runs from June 14th to July 13th.

The Italian giants value the defender at around €35m-€40m (£30m-£34m).

West Ham boss Graham Potter is keen to add to his defensive options this summer, while Everton are looking at potential replacements for Michael Keane, whose Toffees contract expires this summer. Interest also remains in Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, hence why David Moyes’ side are attentive to defensive targets.

TEAMtalk’s Everton correspondent Harry Watkinson revealed on April 23rd that Burnley’s Maxime Esteve, Nottingham Forest’s Andrew Omobamidele (on loan at Strasbourg) and Basaksehir’s Jerome Opoku are centre-back targets for the Toffees.

Bournemouth, meanwhile, are exploring options in defence due to the interest in Dean Huijsen, who is a target for Chelsea, Liverpool and Real Madrid.

We could therefore see four Premier League sides all battling to sign Bisseck this summer, but whether any are willing to match Inter’s price tag still remains to be seen.

Bisseck is contracted until 2029, so Inter are under no pressure to sell if no side meets their valuation of the talented centre-back.

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A fresh report claims that Ange Postecoglou is likely to leave Tottenham Hotspur regardless of whether his side wins the Europa League this season, with a former Spurs player now joining the race to be his potential replacement.

The north London outfit will be carrying out a wide-ranging summer overhaul of their football operations following a disastrous domestic campaign that sees them sitting 16th in the Premier League table, after suffering their 18th loss of the campaign at home to Nottingham Forest on Monday evening.

European glory is still achievable if Tottenham can first get past Bodo/Glimt in the semi-finals before then facing a date with either Manchester United or Athletic Bilbao in the final – with Champions League football next season the prize.

However, a Daily Mail report states that Postecoglou will move on even if he manages to guide the club to their first major silverware in 17 years, after a largely tumultuous campaign in which the 59-year-old has come under fire from fans on numerous occasions.

As TEAMtalk have previously reported, the likes of Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola, Brentford chief Thomas Frank and Fulham’s Marco Silva are all in the running for the job.

However, Mail Sport claims that former Spurs midfielder Scott Parker, who guided Burnley to promotion this season, also has admirers within the club.

Parker was well-liked by supporters during his stint in north London and also coached within the club’s academy set-up, although they will likely eyebrows raised over his playing style.

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Parker the polar opposite of Postecoglou

The former Fulham and Bournemouth coach only took the reins at Turf Moor last summer but has guided them straight back to the top flight, although much of his success has been built on an incredibly resolute defence that has conceded just 15 times in 44 Championship matches.

While appointing Iraola would be more in keeping with the attacking playing style engineered by Postecoglou, there is no doubting that ‘Parker-ball’ would be pragmatic.

Indeed, the Clarets have scored just 61 goals in their 44 games this season, averaging 1.39 goals per game, while Tottenham have notched the same number from 33 outings – averaging 1.85 goals a game.

A change of manager could be just the beginning of a major backroom shake-up at Tottenham this summer, with another Aussie, Scott Munn, also expected to leave after two years as the club’s chief football officer.

Various departments within the football operation are under the microscope and a series of changes are expected across areas such as medical, sports science and analytics.

Indeed, The Mail adds that responsibility for a terrible campaign lies not just on the head coach, with an insider stating that ‘nobody is safe’ at the club.

Tottenham have already seen one new arrival, with Vinai Venkatesham ready to join as chief executive officer in the summer.

Venkatesham is highly-regarded following his time at north London rivals Arsenal but the extent of his influence remains to be seen at this stage.

A high-level trio of Levy, executive director Donna-Marie Cullen and operations and finance director Matthew Collecott are widely viewed as those who call the shots and some have wondered if change may be on the way in that axis following Venkatesham’s appointment.

On the pitch, Spurs are back in action on Sunday when they face the daunting prospect of heading to Premier League champions-elect Liverpool.

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