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Marc Guehi has made up his mind to join Liverpool despite interest from Tottenham Hotspur, according to a source, as a former Premier League scout believes that Arne Slot and Richard Hughes have been given an ultimatum over the Crystal Palace defender.

Guehi is out of contract at Palace at the end of the season and is the subject of interest from Tottenham and Liverpool in the summer transfer window. While Liverpool, who won the Premier League title last season, have been monitoring Guehi all throughout the summer, in recent days, Europa League winners Tottenham have come into the equation.

Although Liverpool have signed Giovanni Leoni from Parma, the Reds are on the hunt for another centre-back, especially with Jarell Quansah having left for Bayer Leverkusen earlier this summer and Ibrahima Konate out of contract at the end of the season.

Liverpool are in talks with Palace over Guehi, who does not want to sign a new deal with last season’s FA Cup winners.

TEAMtalk’s transfer insider, Rudy Galetti, reported on July 3 that Guehi has already agreed on personal terms with Liverpool.

Sources have told TEAMtalk that Palace want £45million (€52.1m, $61m) for Guehi, but the Merseyside outfit will not pay more than £40m (€46.3m, $54.2m) including bonuses.

ESPN reported last week that Tottenham are monitoring Guehi, with journalist Paul O’Keefe now revealing that the north London club’s offer to the defender on personal terms is very good.

Palace turned down Tottenham’s bid for Guehi in the middle of last season, and while Thomas Frank’s side are still interested in the 25-year-old, Liverpool are now the club that he wants to join, claims O’Keefe.

O’Keefe said on Last Word on Spurs: “The word from within Palace, my Palace contact, is saying that it’s Liverpool or bust. But he did say that Spurs’ offer to him on personal terms was ‘very, very, very good’.

“But I think it might be a case with Marc that if he doesn’t get his Liverpool move, then he’ll stay the season and see it out, then go on a free.”

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Liverpool get Marc Guehi ‘ultimatum’

While Liverpool and Palace are yet to come to an agreement over a fee, former Manchester United and Tottenham scout Mick Brown believes that the Eagles will make it clear to Reds manager Slot and sporting director Hughes what needs to happen for the transfer to go through.

Brown told Football Insider: “Crystal Palace don’t want to lose both Eze and Guehi. Especially after the season has already started, losing two of their best and most important players would be a significant blow to the manager’s plans.

“If they lose players, of course they can replace them, but replacing both Eze and Guehi with such little time left in the window would be very difficult.

“I understand he’s in the last year of his contract, but Palace are very reluctant to lose him.

“From the outside looking in, I’d expect it would always have been either him or Eze to leave.

“So now that it looks like Eze could be joining Tottenham, I expect Palace will tell Liverpool that there’s no chance of Guehi going anywhere.

“Either that, or they’ll stick with this £40million+ price tag they’ve put on him and give Liverpool the ultimatum of pay up or shut up.

“If it’s going to happen, they need it to happen quickly so they can go and find replacements.

“It won’t be something they let go through on deadline day, that is for certain.”

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Liverpool are facing competition from Manchester United and Tottenham for a top defender, but his club are determined to hold onto him and do not want to sell him before the summer transfer window closes.

Ben Doak may have left for Bournemouth, but Liverpool have included a clause that guarantees them that they will be able to bring him back in the future.

A top Liverpool defender is on his way out of Anfield, with Slot not having him in his plans for this season.

Manchester City have reportedly told Tottenham that they won’t be snatching one of their stars this summer on the instruction of manager Pep Guardiola.

City have been happy to let a few useful players leave this summer. Stalwarts Kyle Walker and Kevin De Bruyne were both allowed to leave, with academy graduate James McAtee the other big exit.

Another potential big departure has been bubbling of late, with Tottenham coming out of nowhere with interest in Savinho.

The winger was directly involved in 11 Premier League goals last season, but was said to be eager for more consistent football, and it was felt that might be available to him in north London.

It has been widely suggested that City are open to the transfer, but they have been forced to shut down the exit of the winger due to manager Guardiola’s stance.

TBRFootball insider Graeme Bailey said: “Savinho has been informed that the deal is a non-starter. I believe it was possible, but with just a few weeks left, it is not ideal.

“Also, as we reported, Pep Guardiola did not want to lose him, and I am told that was key. The hierarchy were open to a deal, but they wouldn’t simply go against Guardiola.”

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Man City were ready to sell for right price

TEAMtalk is aware that City’s board would not have stood in Savinho’s way had Tottenham offered the right price.

That price was £65million, according to TEAMtalk sources.

But Spurs were not easily going to cave to the demands of City, while it was made clear that Guardiola did not want to lose Savinho.

As such, the manager seems to have got his way, and the Brazilian will not be going anywhere.

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Rico Lewis is likely to stay at Manchester City, with Pep Guardiola confirming: “I think he’s going to stay, I think. He told me that… Today, I think he’s going to stay, but I don’t know what’s going to happen…”

It comes amid interest in the full-back from Nottingham Forest, who made a £26million bid and believe that Lewis is keen on the move. However, City are holding out for £35million, and it seems Lewis is not quite as ready to move as Forest believe.

Meanwhile, though City are interested in RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons, he’s said to have made it clear that he only wants to move to Chelsea.

And City have reportedly registered an interest in young Chelsea full-back Josh Acheampong, though Enzo Maresca wants to keep him at Stamford Bridge.

Yves Bissouma could yet seal an exit from Tottenham and Fenerbahce have begun to make new attempts to land him, TEAMtalk can reveal.

Spurs are open to the midfielder leaving but sources state that they are trying to fight against a lowball offer.

Tottenham have been looking at rebuilding the midfield depth for Thomas Frank and there have been possibilities all summer in terms of Bissouma leaving.

It is thought the Turkish club are trying to get a potential deal down towards £10million as they revisit their interest in him from earlier in the summer, but Spurs want to strike a deal better than that if he is to leave.

There is a feeling that Galatasaray may also yet come back into the picture but for now Fenerbahce have had the chance to seal a deal for Bissouma.

The player needs to be convinced of the move, after previously being touted for transfers to both France and Italy.

Some sources are suggesting Bissouma would prefer to hold out for now as intermediaries have also been trying to set up the chance for him to make a move within the Premier League.

For now it is Fenerbahce in discussions and clarity over their financial positioning and capabilities should become clear soon.

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Bissouma not high in Frank’s good books

Bissouma has not made a great impression on new Tottenham boss Frank at the beginning of his tenure at the club, with the boss revealing he had to leave the midfielder out of the UEFA Super Cup squad due to persistent lateness.

He said: “Bissouma isn’t here because of disciplinary reasons. He has been late several times, the latest one too many.

“We need to give love and have demands but there have to be consequences. There’s a been a consequence, we will follow it up when we get home and park it for now.”

Bissouma was then absent for the Premier League opener against Burnley, with Frank stating then that the midfielder had picked up an injury.

But with the scoreline 3-0 to Spurs over Burnley in that game, and the north Londoners giving Paris Saint-Germain a good game in the Super Cup, both without Bissouma, it does not appear he is needed.

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Tottenham and Manchester United have reportedly both joined Liverpool in the race for Brentford centre-back Nathan Collins.

But for Spurs, manager Frank’s respect for his former side Brentford could mean they do not move for the defender.

Meanwhile, it’s said that Tottenham are ‘set to seal’ the signing of Eberechi Eze after lodging a £60million bid.

Personal terms with the Crystal Palace man are already believed to have been agreed.

A report claims Tottenham are ‘set to seal’ the signing of Eberechi Eze, though Crystal Palace will have the final say on when the move is made and there is risk attached.

Tottenham opened their Premier League account with a commanding 3-0 victory over Burnley on Saturday. Richarlison was at the double, with Brennan Johnson scoring the third.

But while Spurs’ attackers were on form at the weekend, the club are under no illusion they must add firepower over the remaining two weeks of the window.

Son Heung-min has left for LAFC, while James Maddison could miss the entire season after suffering an ACL injury.

As such, Tottenham are advancing on a double swoop for both Eberechi Eze and Savinho.

Today’s update centres on Eze who according to the Sun, WILL become a Tottenham player.

Personal terms are already agreed with the 27-year-old playmaker and per the report, Spurs are ‘set to seal’ a deal after tabling an alleged offer worth around £60m over the weekend.

While the latest from Fabrizio Romano suggests no such offer has yet been lodged, he did point to the same £60m price tag on Monday morning.

Taking to X, Romano wrote: “Tottenham and Crystal Palace chairmen Daniel Levy and Steve Parish, in direct contact today for Eberechi Eze deal.

“Understand Spurs are willing to offer £55m fixed fee plus £5m add-ons to get the deal done.

“Eze informed Palace last week of his desire to join Tottenham.”

There are obstacles that must be overcome before the deal can be completed.

The Sun stressed Crystal Palace want a replacement lined up before Eze can go, with Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester) and Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge) in their sights. Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) has also been mentioned by the outlet previously.

Furthermore, Palace’s timeline for Eze’s departure could torpedo the move if the worst case scenario unfolds…

Eberechi Eze transfer latest

Eze was selected by Oliver Glasner for Palace’s 0-0 draw with Chelsea on Sunday. That was despite the rampant speculation over the player’s future and the fact he’s already agreed to join Spurs.

According to the Sun, Palace will continue picking Eze while he remains on their books and the club fully intend to field Eze in their upcoming European tie with Fredrikstad.

The Eagles host the Norwegian side in the first leg of their Conference League play-off round tie on Thursday.

Palace are heavy favourites to progress and ensure their first ever European campaign doesn’t end before it’s truly begun.

Nevertheless, Palace will certainly be more likely to win and take a commanding lead into the second leg if Eze plays.

As such, the report concluded: “Eberechi Eze’s transfer from Crystal Palace is NOT expected to happen before the Eagles’ Conference League tie on Thursday.”

Of course, playing the game will come with the risk of Eze suffering an injury. A minor knock would not be enough to torpedo a transfer, but a more serious injury could scupper the move.

If Eze avoids injury, the final developments may come towards the very end of the week and potentially over next weekend.

Tottenham are considering a blockbuster move for Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo, per reports in Spain, amid their interest in Manchester City star Savinho.

Spurs’ season got off to the perfect start on Saturday when they beat Burnley 3-0 in their opening Premier League fixture, but new manager Thomas Frank still wants more reinforcements.

Tottenham are keen to strengthen their winger options, as evidenced by their pursuit of Man City star Savinho, for whom they’ve had a £60million bid rejected.

According to Spanish outlet Fichajes, Spurs have now turned their attention to Sociedad winger Kubo, who is on their ‘priority list.’

The 24-year-old is said to be ‘perfect’ for Frank’s system, and his versatility, in that he can play on the left or right wing, is also very appealing.

The report claims that it would take a bid of at least €70million (£60.3m / $82m) to convince Sociedad to sell, potentially making him a cheaper option than Savinho.

Crucially, Frank himself is said to have ‘approved’ Kubo’s signing, and Tottenham are now ‘considering’ launching a bid in the near future…

Tottenham’s top winger target is still Savinho

Kubo joined Real Sociedad from Real Madrid in 2022 and he has made 138 appearances for the LaLiga club since, notching 24 goals and 18 assists in the process.

He has four years remaining on his current contract. While Fichajes suggest that €70million would be required to sign Kubo, that may not be correct.

Multiple other outlets have claimed that Kubo’s deal contains a €60million (£51.7m / $70.2m) release clause. If that is the case, Sociedad would be powerless to stop Kubo leaving if a club matches that clause.

Another factor to consider is that Kubo’s former club Real Madrid inserted a 50 per cent sell-on clause into Kubo’s contract.

It remains to be seen whether Tottenham will formalise their interest in Kubo with an offer. Our understanding, however, is that Savinho remains their top winger target.

As reported by TEAMtalk transfer correspondent Dean Jones, Tottenham need to go at least £5million higher than their initial £60million offer to stand a chance of signing Savinho.

The player, for his part, is open to the move, and with that in mind Spurs are considering a new, bigger offer.

Meanwhile, Tottenham are pursuing the transfer at the same time as they attempt to close out a deal with Crystal Palace for Eberechi Eze – with talks over a remaining gap in valuation still being discussed late on Saturday night with Crystal Palace and agents.

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Tottenham Hotspur’s move to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace took a fresh twist on Sunday after he was named in the Eagles starting XI to face Chelsea, despite reports he would be left out, although the transfer is still on course to be concluded.

The England international playmaker has an expired release clause in his contract which was worth an initial £60million, plus a further £8m in add-ons.

It is understood Tottenham are negotiating an offer slightly below the total release figure in their hopes of getting a deal over the line for Thomas Frank.

Multiple reports on Saturday evening suggested that Eze would not be included in the Palace squad, given how close the two clubs are to agreeing a deal for the 27-year-old.

However, there is still some work to do in that regard, with Eze and Tottenham and Liverpool target Marc Guehi both in Oliver Glasner’s side to face their London rivals at Stamford Bridge.

And while that may suggest that a deal is potentially further away from happening, The Athletic‘s David Ornstein reports that Tottenham’s ‘pursuit’ of the attacking midfielder is ‘ongoing’ and that Palace are continuing to ‘work on replacements’.

Add in the fact that Eze has already agreed personal terms and is actively pushing for the deal to happen and it just leaves Tottenham keeping their fingers crossed that Eze comes through the Chelsea test unscathed.

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What about Savinho to Tottenham?

Despite seemingly closing in on a deal for Eze, Spurs continue to be in talks to also secure a deal for Manchester City winger Savinho.

Savinho’s move to Tottenham remains finely poised, even though the player is fully on board with the move from The Etihad, with TEAMtalk revealing how much more the north London outfit will need to pay to secure his signature.

Spurs are having to consider how high they can realistically go as Man City wait for them to make a new offer that tempts them to sell.

Tottenham’s initial £60million approach fell beneath the level City are happy with selling him for – and he is not a player Pep Guardiola had been looking to move on this month.

There is an element of surprise that he is so open to the move, but City will not stand in his way if Spurs come forward with a satisfactory new offer.

As of Saturday night, a deal for Savinho was still considered possible, but it is understood that Tottenham had been told they need to raise the offer by at least £5m.

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Manchester City defender Rico Lewis has made it abundantly clear whether he would be willing to join Tottenham Hotspur before the summer transfer window closes, as TEAMtalk reveals how much Spurs need to pay the Cityzens if they are to do a deal for Savinho.

Lewis is one of the best young players in the Premier League and has established himself in the Man City first-team squad after coming through the club’s youth academy. The 20-year-old, who has already earned five England caps, is a versatile player who can operate as a right-back and in defensive midfield.

Man City manager Pep Guardiola deployed Lewis in a number of positions last season, including right-back, left-back and defensive midfielder.

Lewis made 44 appearances for the Cityzens in the 2024/25 campaign, scoring two goals and giving five assists in the process.

Despite Guardiola rating Lewis highly, there has been speculation on his future in recent days, with Tottenham among the clubs linked.

TBR reported on August 16 that Tottenham have shown ‘interest’ in Lewis after being ‘contacted by intermediaries’.

CaughtOffSide has even claimed that Tottenham are among the clubs that ‘have made enquiries with Man City’ for Lewis.

Aston Villa, Brighton and Hove Albion and Everton are also in the frame for Lewis, while Nottingham Forest’s interest in the Man City star is said to be ‘concrete’.

Juventus, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid are keeping tabs on Lewis, too, claims TBR, with CaughtOffSide adding that Forest have had a bid for the youngster already rejected.

Lewis has now broken his silence on his future, with the England international publicly saying that he wants to stay at Man City and does not want to leave this summer.

The youngster told The Daily Mail after starting for Man City against Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday: “I’ve never ever seen myself at a different club – I’ve always wanted to play for City.

“It’s my dream club, and like you see (at Wolves), when I’m playing with the kind of players that I’m playing with, it brings out the best in me, so I’m so happy.”

Lewis added about getting regular starts for Man City: “It’s difficult. Everyone wants assurance and security, but at the end of the day, it’s on me. It’s on me to perform. It’s on me to take the chances when I do.

“After that, there’s nothing I can’t blame myself (for). If I take my own chances, I do it. If I don’t, then I have to work and get better.

“Last season I played more than the season before, this season I want to play more than last season, so it’s always the same goal – becoming an established player.”

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Tottenham told to pay £65m for Savinho

With Son Heung-min having left for Los Angeles FC and James Maddison to miss the majority of the 2025/26 campaign after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury, Tottenham are on the hunt for two new attacking players before the summer transfer window closes on September 1.

Eberechi Eze has already agreed on personal terms with Tottenham, who are now in talks with Crystal Palace over a summer deal for the England international attacking midfielder.

Tottenham also want to sign Savinho, with the north London club having had a bid for the Brazil international winger already rejected by Man City.

Sources have told TEAMtalk’s transfer insider, Dean Jones, that Man City want Tottenham to pay at least £65million (€75.3m, $88.1m) for Savinho.

Spurs’ bid for the 21-year-old was £60m (€69.5m, $81.3m), but what is encouraging for last season’s Europa League winners is that the winger himself is ready to leave Man City for Thomas Frank’s side.

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Tottenham are ready to offload a star midfielder for a modest fee after manager Frank decided that he is not in his plans for this season.

Savinho’s move to Tottenham has been finely poised this weekend – even though the player is fully on board with the move from Manchester City, with TEAMtalk revealing how much more the north London outfit will need to pay to secure his signature.

Spurs are having to consider how high they can realistically go as Man City wait for them to make a new offer that tempts them to sell.

Tottenham’s initial £60million approach fell beneath the level City are happy with selling him for – and he is not a player Pep Guardiola had been looking to move on this month.

There is an element of surprise that he is so open to the move, but City will not stand in his way if Spurs come forward with a satisfactory new offer.

As of Saturday night, a deal for Savinho was still considered possible, but it is understood that Tottenham had been told they need to raise the offer by at least £5m.

Tottenham are pursuing the transfer at the same time as they attempt to close out a deal with Crystal Palace for Eberechi Eze – with talks over a remaining gap in valuation still being discussed late on Saturday night with Crystal Palace and agents.

Savinho has complications too because Tottenham simply will not cave in to demands in terms of the level and structure of fee that City would like to push them to.

Encouragement from the player to push for the move has given them hope it can still be completed and they are willing to make a bigger offer shortly.

But sources say there is a limit as to how high they will go, with insistence that Tottenham will turn to another option if this collapses.

It remains the case that they will definitely make attacking signings, and Eze and Savinho are the top candidates until they become impossible.

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As Spurs continue to flirt with deals for Savinho and Eze, they also continue to be linked with other attacking midfield targets ahead of the summer transfer window closing on September 1.

There have been reports that Tottenham are ready to meet Liverpool’s demands of £40million (€46m, $54m) for Harvey Elliott, who himself is said to be enthusiastic about playing for the north London club after speaking to Thomas Frank.

Spurs are not the only club in the mix for Elliott, though, with Crystal Palace also pushing for a move for the player, who is viewed as a direct replacement for Eze.

German outfit RB Leipzig are also admirers of Elliott, who has struggled for regular game time under Arne Slot at Anfield, given Liverpool’s plethora of midfield options.

Meanwhile, a more fanciful report from The Mail claims that Tottenham are now showing interest in Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers.

That interest stems from Villa’s continued PSR concerns that have already forced them to offload Jacob Ramsey to Premier League rivals Newcastle.

However, it’s stated that Villa are adamant they do not have to sell any of their star men, with Morgan Rogers and John McGinn among those currently deemed off limits.

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Tottenham Hotspur have made an offer for Eberechi Eze, with the Crystal Palace attacking midfielder ready to join Thomas Frank’s side, according to a reliable source, as TEAMtalk reveals why Arsenal decided to end their quest to bring the star to the Emirates Stadium.

Eze is one of the best attacking midfielders in the Premier League and has been the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks, with north London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham both keen on securing the services of the Palace star.

While Arsenal had impressed Eze with their offer, as exclusively reported by TEAMtalk’s transfer correspondent, Fraser Fletcher, on July 24, it is Tottenham who have been pressing ahead for a deal in recent days, as chairman Daniel Levy aims to further bolster manager Frank’s squad with attacking talents.

TEAMtalk’s transfer insider, Dean Jones, reported on August 14 that Tottenham are keen on signing Eze and are willing to pay £55million (€64m, $74.6m), but Palace are holding out for £68m (€79m, $92m).

There has been rapid development on the future of the England international since, with journalist Sacha Tavolieri reporting that Eze has ‘agreed on personal terms’ with Tottenham.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reported on X at 1:11pm on August 16 that Eze – hailed as “dangerous”, “absolutely top” and “an unbelievable finisher” by Palace manager Oliver Glasner in The Independent in September 2024 – has already ‘informed’ the Eagles ‘about his desire to join Tottenham’ and wants to complete the switch ‘asap’.

Ben Jacobs has brought a further update on the situation, with the reliable journalist reporting that Tottenham have already made an offer and are confident that the deal will go through.

Jacobs wrote on X at 5:59pm on August 16: “Spurs pushing to sign Eberechi Eze with confidence a deal is getting close.

“Eze wants to join, and club-to-club talks are now advanced. Spurs never planned on triggering the £60m+£8m clause, preferring to negotiate below it.

“Eze could miss Palace’s Premier League opener against Chelsea with a Palace exit looking increasingly likely some time next week.”

Jacons added at 7:17pm: “As exclusively revealed on @talkSPORT, Spurs willing to pay a similar fee to the Mohammed Kudus one.

“Structure still under discussion, but £55m-£60m offered, with add-ons key to reaching a full agreement.

“Eze could be a Spurs player by next week.”

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Why Arsenal have abandoned Eberechi Eze pursuit

Tottenham are not the only north London club interested in Eze, with sources telling TEAMtalk that Arsenal would have also liked to have the Palace playmaker in their squad.

TEAMtalk’s transfer insider, Dean Jones, reported on August 11 that there is ‘hesitation’ at Arsenal about making a bid for Eze.

Arsenal view Eze primarily as an attacking midfielder, but Martin Odegaard occupies the number 10 role.

There are doubts at the Gunners about whether it would make sense to sign Eze given the total costs involved.

Eze had been hoping that Arsenal would come for him, but that door has now been closed.

According to talkSPORT, Arsenal want to give minutes to Ethan Nwaneri as a number 10 this season, and signing the Palace ace would block that.

The Independent journalist, Miguel Delaney, has noted on X at 7:20pm on August 16: “On Arsenal and Eze, they had been looking at him all summer.

“There were a few mixed messages, but the talk last two weeks has been that they’d prefer a left-sided signing once there are sales.”

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A former scout has urged Tottenham not to sign a £400,000-a-week striker even on a free transfer, suggesting that he would be a better fit at Leeds United.

With Liverpool refusing to meet the asking price of a £45m star, Tottenham could make a move for him, with the north London club said to be holding an interest in him.

Tottenham are ready to offload one of their stars for a modest fee, with Frank seemingly not interested in making him part of his plans for this season.

Tottenham Hotspur should not move for Aleksandar Mitrovic and should let Leeds United sign the Al-Hilal striker, according to a former scout, as Daniel Farke’s side are rejected by a prolific Ligue 1 marksman.

Mitrovic’s days at Al-Hilal are numbered after the Saudi Pro League club signed Darwin Nunez from Liverpool in the summer transfer window. Reports in Saudi Arabia have claimed that Al-Hilal are ready to release Mitrovic from his contract and pay him his £400,000-a-week salary in full for the remainder of his deal.

Earlier this month, The Chronicle (print edition, page 44, August 6) reported that Mitrovic has been presented as an option to Leeds, with Al-Hilal ready to offload him at the right price.

Leeds, who are playing in the Premier League this season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship, were on the hunt for a new striker at the time.

Farke’s side have since signed Dominic Calvert-Lewin, with Joel Piroe and Lukas Nmecha the other two main options upfront.

However, with Patrick Bamford not in Farke’s plans and Calvert-Lewin’s injury history, there is room for another striker in the Leeds squad, with BBC Sport reporting on August 14 that ‘Daniel Farke still wants to add more firepower’.

According to Ge Globo, Leeds are the 30-year-old Serbia international striker’s ‘most likely destination’, while a report in late July claimed that Tottenham are eyeing Mitrovic as an alternative to Dominic Solanke.

However, Tottenham are now in active talks over attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze and winger Savinho, with both Solanke and Richarlison set to stay at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

With Mitrovic earning £400,000 per week at Al-Hilal, the former Fulham star would have to take a substantial pay cut to join Spurs or Leeds.

Former Tottenham scout Mick Brown believes that Leeds would be a better fit for Mitrovic, who has scored 68 goals and given 15 assists in 79 appearances for Al-Hilal and won the Saudi Pro League in the 2023/24 campaign.

Brown told Football Insider: “Thomas Frank wants to sign another striker. They’ve got Solanke up there who will be the first choice, but if he gets injured or something happens, they don’t want to have to rely on Richarlison.

“Mitrovic scores goals and he’s got a good track record in the Premier League. There isn’t an abundance of strikers available, so it’s difficult for Spurs to find somebody.

“So he’s been one that has been mentioned, but I would be surprised if they made a move for him, I think they’ll look at some of their other options.

“He’s been linked with Leeds as well, which I think would be a better move for him. I think he’s a bit of a risk, and teams like Leeds could be tempted to take that risk whereas Tottenham will want somebody more reliable and dependable. So for Tottenham, I think Mitrovic is a non-starter.”

Arnaud Kalimuendo rejects Leeds for Nottingham Forest

While it remains to be seen if Leeds are able to sign Mitrovic this summer, one player that the promoted Premier League club will not get is Arnaud Kalimuendo.

Kalimuendo starred for Rennes last season, scoring 17 goals and providing four assists in 33 Ligue 1 appearances.

According to ESPN, Leeds have been keen on a summer deal for Kalimuendo, who has ‘offers’ from clubs in Germany as well.

However, Kalimuendo has turned down the chance to go to Leeds or clubs in Germany and has ‘decided on a move’ to Nottingham Forest instead.

The Athletic journalist, David Ornstein, reported on X at 5:14pm on August 16 that Kalimuendo is undergoing a medical in London before completing his transfer to Forest.

Reliable reporter Fabrizio Romano has added that Forest will pay Rennes a transfer fee of €31.5m (£27.2m, $36.9m) for the 23-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain striker.

Latest Leeds news: AC Milan raid, Manor Solomon boost

Leeds are planning an ambitious raid on AC Milan for a winger, with the Whites determined to add more quality players to their squad before the summer transfer window slams shut on September 1.

The door has opened for Leeds to make a move for Manor Solomon, with Tottenham Hotspur now actively in talks to sign another winger.

The Premier League club that Calvert-Lewin turned down to sign for Leeds has been revealed by a reliable source.