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Ange Postecoglou is known to be on the hunt for goal threats which has led him to Juventus striker Federico Chiesa with Tottenham feeling out the possibility of a deal.

According to reports from Italy, Tottenham have begun preliminary conversations with the player’s agency to explore the possibility of a prospective transfer.

Chiesa, who is highly regarded in Europe and has the capacity to play on both sides of the attack, is a versatile player who could prove to be a valuable addition to the London team.

Tottenham are among the prominent teams who have expressed interest in the player due to the uncertainty surrounding his future at Juventus.

Chiesa is emerging as the best option for Postecoglou’s team, who are out to bolster their attack with additional goals and inventiveness.

A right-sided striker is needed since Dejan Kulusevski may move to a more central position, and Chiesa is a great fit for that position.

If he could make a speedy adjustment to Premier League life it might drastically change Tottenham’s offensive game.

Chiesa is attracted to the prospect of a fresh challenge in the Premier League and may view the transfer as a chance to put himself to the test in a new arena.

His aggressive and energetic style of play seems to be a wonderful fit for Postecoglou’s flowing attacking system in particular and for English football in general.

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Chelsea are out to strengthen the same position and have also been linked with a possible move for Chiesa, whose agents are said to be in London this week.

The Blues have been underwhelmed by the likes of Noni Madueke and Mykhailo Mudryk and Chiesa might be just the tonic for Enzo Maresca’s side.

Getting Chiesa would be a smart move for Chelsea to improve their offensive capabilities, as they aim to compete for both domestic and European titles.

The outcome of the rumoured talks in London may be crucial for the transfer business of both teams.

The acquisition of Chiesa by Tottenham might be a game-changer in their pursuit of both domestic and Champions League glory.

Chiesa would help Chelsea meet their goal of adding more attacking quality while also adding depth to their team.

All eyes will be on London as the transfer window heats up to see if Tottenham or Chelsea can close a deal with Chiesa’s agent and capture the gifted winger.

Chiesa’s future will be decided in large part over the course of the next several days according to insiders.

Tottenham Hotspur are believed to be in the final stages of wrapping up a new contract agreement with midfielder Oliver Skipp in a decision apparently motivated by Premier League home grown player rules.

The 23-year-old hasn’t been able to force a first team breakthrough but has attracted interest from Leicester City who agreed a deal with Chelsea for home grown talent Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

Spurs are yet to recruit a player over the age of 18 in the current transfer window and while they remain confident that they will be able to strengthen their squad before deadline day, it appears they are concerned that letting Skipp depart could force them into some rash business as they would need to sign a home grown player to meet the Premier League requirement of eight in a squad.

Tottenham were open to selling Skipp as long as they could find a homegrown successor, but the midfielder now appears to be staying at the club.

Negotiations for a fresh accord are moving along, and an agreement might be reached this week.

Despite making 77 Premier League appearances and scoring one goal, Skipp has struggled to make an impact under Ange Postecoglou, starting the most of his 21 league games last season on the bench.

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Since taking charge of the squad, Postecoglou has given preference to Yves Bissouma and Pape Sarr, so Skipp has not enjoyed many opportunities for sustained run in the team.

Tottenham will require a deeper squad for the coming term as they will be playing in the revamped UEFA Europa League and it would be advantageous if they were able to tie down Skipp.

It is unclear if Skipp has made any demands when it comes to assurances of game time in the coming campaign but a deal is expected to be concluded later this week.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg was allowed to go on loan to Marseille by Spurs this summer and Rodrigo Bentancur has also been connected to a departure.

With those players set to depart, Skipp joining them in heading to the exit would leave Tottenham scrambling to ensure they have enough midfielders on hand for the 2024/2025 season.

From Skipp’s point of view the next campaign in his career could be a pivotal one in determining whether or not he fulfills his evident potential.

Chelsea have heavily linked with Victor Osimhen in recent days but shock reports suggest that Tottenham could rival the Blues for his signature.

As we have consistently reported for months, the Napoli striker is open to moving to Stamford Bridge but his price tag is a big obstacle to the move.

Osimhen has a release clause of roughly £110m in his contract and up until recently, Napoli have shown no signs that they’d be willing to accept anything less.

But according to reputed transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Italian club has been in talks with Chelsea and they’re open to a part-exchange deal involving Romelu Lukaku.

Napoli boss Antonio Conte is a huge admirer of Lukaku and the Naples side would reportedly be willing to accept him, plus around £60m for Osimhen.

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Lukaku is not part of Enzo Maresca’s plans at Chelsea and Ben Jacobs claims that he has already agreed to take a significant pay cut and sign a three-year-deal with Napoli.

That doesn’t mean Chelsea have reached an agreement for Osimhen yet, however, and now Tottenham could reportedly capitalise on the uncertainty.

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Osimhen’s agent, Roberto Calenda, has been quick to dismiss claims that an agreement is close with Chelsea, or indeed his other suitors Paris Saint-Germain.

“I read about imaginative exchanges with Victor [Osimhen] sent here and there as if he were a package to be delivered quickly,” Calenda posted on X.

“This package, however, is the top scorer of the third scudetto in Napoli’s history. Respect and stop with fake news!”

According to Football Insider, Tottenham are ‘keeping tabs’ on Osimhen’s situation Ange Postecoglou continues his search for a new striker.

Bayern Munich are on the verge of signing Spurs forward Richarlison by triggering a £50m release clause in his contract, so he will need replacing.

It’s fair to say that Tottenham never really replaced Harry Kane after he joined Bayern last summer too, so Osimhen could be the perfect man to fill that void.

The report claims that the North London club would be willing to ‘offer their own players in exchange’ for the Nigerian international, plus cash.

Osimhen fired Napoli to the Serie A title in 2022/23 by scoring an incredible 26 league goals in 32 appearances, before netting 15 in 25 matches last term.

Postecoglou is said to be ‘obsessed’ with signing a new front man and views Osimhen as a top target, so it will be interesting to see if Tottenham do launch a concrete offer for the Napoli superstar in the coming days, as the report suggests.

Tottenham’s hopes of adding to their already strong crop of talented younger players looks like it come up short with regards to snatching a French starlet.

South Korean 18-year-old Min-hyeok Yang became the club’s latest addition when he penned a deal until 2030, although the winger will not officially make his move until January 2025.

Yang joins the likes of Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray in putting pen to paper in north London this summer, while Tottenham already have a glut of talented teenagers on their books.

But it looks like another top starlet who has been attracting plenty of interest over the last few weeks will slip through their fingers, according to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano anyway.

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Rennes midfielder Desire Doue has been spoken of as a top Tottenham target since the summer window opened but it looks increasingly unlikely that a deal will be done.

Speaking on The Debrief, Romano has shared an update on Doue’s future, and the journalist says that he now thinks Doue is much more likely to join either Bayern Munich or PSG.

“I think he will not go to Spurs, it will be between PSG and Bayern. Bayern already presented a new bid €55m package, PSG’s bid is around €60m, exactly what Rennes want. I think it could be this week, but it’s not guaranteed yet,” Romano said.

It could be argued that Doue would have a better chance of playing at Tottenham, given Ange Postecoglou’s practice of giving younger players minutes if he feels they are ready to step up.

That might not be the case at Bayern or PSG, where breaking into the first team is bound to be tougher.

Chiesa remains a top Tottenham target

Tottenham are unlikely to be deterred by the snub though as they continue to push for fresh additions to Postecoglou’s squad.

Indeed, next up could be an absolute bargain in the form of Juventus attacker Federico Chiesa.

The north London club are being heavily tipped to land the 26-year-old Italy international, who could be on the move for a bargain £26m.

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The winger has less than 12 months remaining on his contract at the Allianz Stadium, hence the reason for his surprisingly low price tag.

Chiesa was largely used centrally by Juve last season and scored a total of 10 goals with three assists in 37 games in all competitions.

Tottenham’s shock at the bargain fee of a top attacker has led to the club closing in on a deal for an Italian attacker in a position where Ange Postecoglou is already well stocked, while a highly-touted youngster has walked away for an undisclosed fee.

The Australian has made strengthening the spine of his side his top priority through the summer transfer window, with Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall already brought in to bolster the midfield engine room.

It’s also no secret that Postecoglou wants another centre-back as cover for Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Radu Dragusin, while the need for a more prolific No.9 remains critical.

However, if a quality option pops up for a fee the club considers too good to turn down, then Tottenham are ready to act. And that is very much the case in terms of the interest in Juventus and Italy attacker Federico Chiesa.

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Tutto Mercato Web states that the north London side view Chiesa as an absolute bargain, despite the fact they had no plans to chase his signature this summer.

The 26-year-old’s surprise availability for a sum of just €25m (£21m) is deemed to be too good of a deal to pass up.

Chiesa, who is said to be pushing for a switch to England, although interest from Manchester United and Chelsea could yet throw a spanner in the works for Tottenham.

The winger has less than 12 months remaining on his contract at the Allianz Stadium, hence the reason for his surprisingly low price tag.

Juventus actually spent £54m to sign the Italian from Fiorentina back in October 2020 and Tutto Mercato Web states that his agent – Fali Ramadani – is currently in London to hold talks with Tottenham about his client’s next move, after negotiations with Roma collapsed.

The report states that Spurs are the club showing the most interest in Chiesa, at this stage.

TMW adds that Postecoglou did not initially plan to sign a forward like Chiesa, so it will be interesting to see where he actually fits into Tottenham’s starting XI if he does arrive in the capital.

Chiesa is at least versatile can can operate in several positions across Postecoglou’s front three, as well as an attacking midfielder.

His potential addition would likely indicate that Tottenham plan to use Son Heng-min through the middle again and would allow Chiesa to start on the left – a position he can be lethal from when cutting in on his favoured right foot.

The Italian was largely used centrally by Juve last season and scored a total of 10 goals with three assists in 37 games in all competitions.

Tottenham starlet exits for Spain

Meanwhile, Tottenham have officially announced that another player has moved on as Postecoglou continues to shape his first-team squad for the new campaign.

The club’s academy account tweeted on Tuesday that 21-year-old midfielder Yago Santiago has been sold to Spanish Second Division side Elche. The transfer fee was not disclosed.

Santiago joined Tottenham’s academy from Celta Vigo as a 16-year-old in 2019 and picked up some real buzz within the club’s youth set-up without ever making a breakthrough.

Last season he played well in the Premier League 2, tallying eight goals and seven assists as an attacking midfielder and there was hope he would get his chance to shine in pre-season.

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However, with so many talented youngsters pushing for places in midfield, including the likes of Gray, Bergvall and Alfie Devine, Santiago always appeared to be facing a bit of a losing battle.

He will now get the chance to shine in the Spanish Segunda Division, although there are some reports that a sell-on cause has been added as the club look to cover their back for the future.

Tottenham are refusing to yield in their quest to sign Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher and are prepared to blow Atletico Madrid away with a more lucrative bid.

Gallagher, 24, is a man in demand this summer, though not at Chelsea. The all-action midfielder was a favourite of former boss Mauricio Pochettino. However, once the Argentine was replaced by Enzo Maresca, talk of a summer exit quickly ramped up.

Gallagher has entered the final year of his Blues contract and with no progress made on an extension, Chelsea are open to cashing in while they still can.

Despite his contract status, Chelsea have set their stall out at a hefty £40m. LaLiga giants Atletico Madrid have already seen a £30m bid rejected earlier this summer and Diego Simeone’s side have re-entered direct talks with Chelsea.

However, according to a fresh update from Sky Sports, a significant valuation gap still exists.

The inference there is Atletico are still unwilling to match Chelsea’s £40m price tag and are only prepared to offer a small increase on the £30m they previously put on the table.

Atletico’s reluctance to pay full price and wrap up a deal with all haste could cost the club dearly.

TEAMtalk learned one week ago that Tottenham still retain interest in Gallagher despite signing Archie Gray from Leeds United.

Spurs’ interest in Gallagher is long-standing, with manager Ange Postecoglou in particular believed to be a huge admirer of Gallagher’s energy and ability to impact the game from both a defensive and offensive standpoint.

In fact, Gallagher was widely reported to be Postecoglou’s primary midfield target ahead of the summer window opening its doors and long before they moved for Gray.

Tottenham prepare £35m Conor Gallagher bid

Per Sky, Tottenham are unwilling to take no for an answer and are now ‘expected to make an offer for Gallagher.’

Furthermore, the player is due to return from his post-Euro 2024 holiday soon, meaning updates on the player’s future will come thick and fast.

TEAMtalk’s transfer insider, Fraser Gillan, has learned Tottenham are prepared to submit a bid worth £35m.

£35m would not meet Chelsea’s top-end valuation, though it would put them closer to the £40m figure when compared to Atletico.

Whether it will be enough to seal a deal remains to be seen. Whether Gallagher is open to joining Spurs is also not yet clear. Gallagher is a boyhood Chelsea fan and if given his way, would stay at Stamford Bridge for the long haul.

Nevertheless, with his playing style not blending well with Maresca’s possession-based gameplan, the Blues are prepared to make the decision on Gallagher’s behalf.

Chelsea have already signed Gallagher’s would-be replacement in Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall who Maresca knows from their time at Leicester.

Given Gallagher’s status as a homegrown player, the proceeds from a sale would represent pure profit on Chelsea’s books.

A lucrative sale over the coming days could be timely for Chelsea who are ramping up their efforts to sign Napoli hotshot, Victor Osimhen.

Another way the Blues could make an Osimhen deal work is via the loan route, which Napoli appear to be warming to…

Tottenham are refusing to yield in their quest to sign Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher and are prepared to blow Atletico Madrid away with a more lucrative bid.

Gallagher, 24, is a man in demand this summer, though not at Chelsea. The all-action midfielder was a favourite of former boss Mauricio Pochettino. However, once the Argentine was replaced by Enzo Maresca, talk of a summer exit quickly ramped up.

Gallagher has entered the final year of his Blues contract and with no progress made on an extension, Chelsea are open to cashing in while they still can.

Despite his contract status, Chelsea have set their stall out at a hefty £40m. LaLiga giants Atletico Madrid have already seen a £30m bid rejected earlier this summer and Diego Simeone’s side have re-entered direct talks with Chelsea.

However, according to a fresh update from Sky Sports, a significant valuation gap still exists.

The inference there is Atletico are still unwilling to match Chelsea’s £40m price tag and are only prepared to offer a small increase on the £30m they previously put on the table.

Atletico’s reluctance to pay full price and wrap up a deal with all haste could cost the club dearly.

TEAMtalk learned one week ago that Tottenham still retain interest in Gallagher despite signing Archie Gray from Leeds United.

Spurs’ interest in Gallagher is long-standing, with manager Ange Postecoglou in particular believed to be a huge admirer of Gallagher’s energy and ability to impact the game from both a defensive and offensive standpoint.

In fact, Gallagher was widely reported to be Postecoglou’s primary midfield target ahead of the summer window opening its doors and long before they moved for Gray.

Tottenham prepare £35m Conor Gallagher bid

Per Sky, Tottenham are unwilling to take no for an answer and are now ‘expected to make an offer for Gallagher.’

Furthermore, the player is due to return from his post-Euro 2024 holiday soon, meaning updates on the player’s future will come thick and fast.

TEAMtalk’s transfer insider, Fraser Gillan, has learned Tottenham are prepared to submit a bid worth £35m.

£35m would not meet Chelsea’s top-end valuation, though it would put them closer to the £40m figure when compared to Atletico.

Whether it will be enough to seal a deal remains to be seen. Whether Gallagher is open to joining Spurs is also not yet clear. Gallagher is a boyhood Chelsea fan and if given his way, would stay at Stamford Bridge for the long haul.

Nevertheless, with his playing style not blending well with Maresca’s possession-based gameplan, the Blues are prepared to make the decision on Gallagher’s behalf.

Chelsea have already signed Gallagher’s would-be replacement in Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall who Maresca knows from their time at Leicester.

Given Gallagher’s status as a homegrown player, the proceeds from a sale would represent pure profit on Chelsea’s books.

A lucrative sale over the coming days could be timely for Chelsea who are ramping up their efforts to sign Napoli hotshot, Victor Osimhen.

Another way the Blues could make an Osimhen deal work is via the loan route, which Napoli appear to be warming to…

Tottenham have officially confirmed two transfers have crossed the line and a third move could quickly follow on the back of an improved bid being lodged.

Tottenham have already completed a series of deals on both the arrivals and exits fronts. Archie Gray signed to the tune of £40m and the former Leeds United favourite has broken his silence when dispelling several myths surrounding his switch. Timo Werner has agreed to a second loan stint.

Elsewhere, fees have been collected from the sales of Joe Rodon (£10m) to Leeds and Troy Parrott (£6.7m) to AZ Alkmaar. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has also joined Marseille on a season-long loan that contains an obligation to buy.

Tottenham have now announced two more deals have been completed, with one an arrival and the other an exit.

Firstly, Spurs announced highly-rated South Korean winger, Yang Min-hyuk, has signed on the dotted line.

The 18-year-old has signed a six-year contract running until 2030. However, he won’t link up with his new Tottenham teammates until January of 2025.

Nonetheless, the signing of Yang is widely viewed as a coup for the club and the youngster is already a regular starter for Gangwon FC in the K League 1.

Indeed, the right-footer has returned impressive figures of 12 goal contributions in just 25 appearances this season despite his tender age.

Elsewhere, Spurs also confirmed winger Bryan Gil has joined Spanish side Girona on a season-long loan.

As part of the agreement, Gil has also agreed to extend his Spurs contract by 12 months, meaning his deal is now due to expire in 2026.

The purpose of that move was to ensure Tottenham can still find a buyer and collect a handy fee for the Spaniard this time next year.

A €15m/£12.6m release clause has also been inserted into Gil’s contract with Spurs. Girona – who’ll compete in next year’s Champions League – have first refusal on the clause once Gil’s loan spell concludes.

Tottenham patience pays off with Emerson Royal transfer

A third deal could quickly follow Gil and Yang’s moves following news AC Milan have raised the stakes for right-back Emerson Royal.

Milan suffered a brutal injury blow during pre-season when Alessandro Florenzi picked up a knee injury that requires surgery to fix.

According to Sky Italia, that has prompted Milan to improve their offer for Emerson from €10m/£8.5m to a fee in the €14m-€15m (£11.8m-£12.7m) range. Add-ons are also part of the bid and would take the final fee even higher.

Emerson, 25, has already agreed personal terms with the Serie A giant and is surplus to requirements in north London.

The suggestion in Sky Italia’s reporting was Milan’s upped offer will be good enough to seal a deal with Tottenham and a move could be finalised later this week.

Tottenham have officially confirmed two transfers have crossed the line and a third move could quickly follow on the back of an improved bid being lodged.

Tottenham have already completed a series of deals on both the arrivals and exits fronts. Archie Gray signed to the tune of £40m and the former Leeds United favourite has broken his silence when dispelling several myths surrounding his switch. Timo Werner has agreed to a second loan stint.

Elsewhere, fees have been collected from the sales of Joe Rodon (£10m) to Leeds and Troy Parrott (£6.7m) to AZ Alkmaar. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has also joined Marseille on a season-long loan that contains an obligation to buy.

Tottenham have now announced two more deals have been completed, with one an arrival and the other an exit.

Firstly, Spurs announced highly-rated South Korean winger, Yang Min-hyuk, has signed on the dotted line.

The 18-year-old has signed a six-year contract running until 2030. However, he won’t link up with his new Tottenham teammates until January of 2025.

Nonetheless, the signing of Yang is widely viewed as a coup for the club and the youngster is already a regular starter for Gangwon FC in the K League 1.

Indeed, the right-footer has returned impressive figures of 12 goal contributions in just 25 appearances this season despite his tender age.

Elsewhere, Spurs also confirmed winger Bryan Gil has joined Spanish side Girona on a season-long loan.

As part of the agreement, Gil has also agreed to extend his Spurs contract by 12 months, meaning his deal is now due to expire in 2026.

The purpose of that move was to ensure Tottenham can still find a buyer and collect a handy fee for the Spaniard this time next year.

A €15m/£12.6m release clause has also been inserted into Gil’s contract with Spurs. Girona – who’ll compete in next year’s Champions League – have first refusal on the clause once Gil’s loan spell concludes.

Tottenham patience pays off with Emerson Royal transfer

A third deal could quickly follow Gil and Yang’s moves following news AC Milan have raised the stakes for right-back Emerson Royal.

Milan suffered a brutal injury blow during pre-season when Alessandro Florenzi picked up a knee injury that requires surgery to fix.

According to Sky Italia, that has prompted Milan to improve their offer for Emerson from €10m/£8.5m to a fee in the €14m-€15m (£11.8m-£12.7m) range. Add-ons are also part of the bid and would take the final fee even higher.

Emerson, 25, has already agreed personal terms with the Serie A giant and is surplus to requirements in north London.

The suggestion in Sky Italia’s reporting was Milan’s upped offer will be good enough to seal a deal with Tottenham and a move could be finalised later this week.

Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea could be thwarted in their respective bids to sign Federico Chiesa, as the Juventus star is holding out for a big transfer to Manchester United, according to reports.

Chiesa has long been touted for a switch to the Premier League. He has repeatedly been named as a potential successor to Mo Salah at Liverpool ever since he played a starring role in Italy winning the Euros in 2021. A move to Anfield has never materialised, but Chiesa is now closer than ever to leaving Juventus.

The winger, who can play on either flank or at centre-forward if required, has entered the final year of his Juve contract. This has seen chiefs at the Italian club, plus new manager Thiago Motta, give his potential sale the green light.

Juve are aware that Chiesa is one of the bigger names in their first-team squad, and he should therefore garner plenty of interest. Plus, his departure would give Juve more funds as they look to continue reshaping Motta’s squad.

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On Wednesday, the Italy ace supposedly ‘said yes’ to a transfer to Tottenham, who have been heavily linked with him in recent months. It was subsequently claimed that Tottenham have agreed a €30-35million (£25-29.5m) package with Juve to put themselves on the verge of landing him.

However, Spurs still have not finalised the signing, and this has allowed other Premier League clubs to enter the frame.

On Sunday, Chelsea initiated contact to see if they can win the race for Chiesa. And there has now been a double update on the attacker’s future.

Corriere dello Sport state that Chiesa’s agent has flown to London to hold ‘face-to-face talks’ with both Spurs and Chelsea, as he aims to resolve his client’s situation.

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But fellow Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport throw a major spanner in the works, claiming that Chiesa is actually eager to sign for Man Utd.

The 26-year-old ‘favours’ the major profile Man Utd would be able to offer him and ‘prefers’ a switch to Old Trafford at this stage.

Man Utd are currently prioritising deals for other players such as Manuel Ugarte, Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui. They have been linked with Chiesa in the past though, and it seems if they enter the transfer battle then the player will try to force through a move to Old Trafford.

This update comes at an intriguing time, as Paris Saint-Germain are stepping up their efforts to sign Man Utd winger Jadon Sancho – though it will be a tough deal to complete – while Antony is facing a very uncertain future.

Sources have confirmed to TEAMtalk transfer insider Fraser Gillan that Man Utd are ready to offload the expensive Brazilian at a huge loss.