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Tottenham striker signing ON as €60m talks opened after Dusan Vlahovic picks next club

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Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly opened talks with Monaco over a deal for USA striker Folarin Balogun, while another top attacking target Dusan Vlahovic has agreed a move to his next club.

It’s no secret that Spurs have been on the hunt for a new No.9 for much of the summer, although their main focus early in the window was on improving Roberto De Zerbi’s backline and midfield.

With that task very much taken care of, to the tune of over £230million, Tottenham are now looking at adding two new attacking recruits before the window shuts on September 1.

While the search for a new left-winger continues to frustrate, another injury concern regarding Dominic Solanke looks like it’s speeding up that striker hunt.

Solanke missed the friendly draw with Getafe over the weekend with an ankle issue, leaving Richarlison as the club’s only fit senior striker – a player who has already indicated that he is ready to move on.

With all that in mind, a fresh report from France states that Balogun, who joined Monaco in a £35m switch from Arsenal three years ago and has scored 31 goals in 91 games for the Ligue 1 side, could be on his way back to north London.

The 25-year-old also impressed at the World Cup this summer with three goals in four appearances for the United States, although he was at the centre of a controversy over a red card that ultimately got suspended for a year after Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino’s intervention that allowed him to play in the last-16 hammering by Belgium.

But now, according to L’Equipe, Tottenham have now made a move for Balogun ‘in recent hours’ and have ‘laid the groundwork’ for a deal worth €60 million (£51.2m).

The report adds that Newcastle United, who we revealed in July were battling Sunderland for the striker’s signature, and clubs in Spain have also registered their interest in signing Balogun, with Spurs looking to steal a march on their rivals.

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Tottenham target Vlahovic heading to Turkey

Meanwhile, former Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic and his entourage have reportedly given the initial green light to join Turkish giants Besiktas.

A three-year contract worth €10m per season is said to have been verbally agreed, with Vlahovic now needing to approve the paperwork from a legal standpoint, after which the Serbia international could fly to Istanbul within 48 hours.

The 26-year-old has been on Tottenham’s radar since Antonio Conte’s spell in charge in north London, and we revealed last month that De Zerbi was keen on landing Vlahovic.

However, it appears that the prolific frontman has now decided on his future and accepted the Turkish club’s contract offer.

It’s reported that the latest improved offer from Besiktas has proved decisive, with the former Fiorentina star’s move to Turkey virtually done.

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Tottenham accelerate Djed Spence exit talks as defender decides on next club

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Djed Spence’s decision to prioritise a move to Italian champions Inter Milan has seen Tottenham Hotspur accelerate talks, with TEAMtalk able to exclusively reveal that a deal is now on the cusp of being agreed.

Spurs and Spence had already reached an understanding before the summer’s World Cup finals that he would be allowed to leave this summer, with head coach Roberto De Zerbi believing a transfer would be the best outcome for all parties.

Spence subsequently enhanced his reputation with a starring role for England, but his future in north London remained unchanged.

A host of Premier League clubs were offered the chance to sign the 26-year-old, including Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Everton. There was interest, but Tottenham‘s ‘ initial asking price of around £45million was viewed as too high and no deal materialised.

Inter, however, had been interested from the outset as they looked for a replacement for Denzel Dumfries and their interest has now accelerated.

The Serie A champions explored a number of options and came close to signing Anan Khalaili, only for the deal to collapse over medical issues and he has since agreed to join Crystal Palace.

That forced Inter back into the market and Spence’s name was presented to them again during their discussions with Tottenham over Cristian Romero.

Those talks helped establish strong lines of communication between the two clubs. Tottenham and Inter had actually reached an agreement over Romero, only for the Argentina captain to prioritise a move to Spain, where he is now set to join Atletico Madrid.

The discussions nevertheless proved valuable and negotiations over Spence have progressed rapidly.

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Tottenham agree to lower Spence exit price

TEAMtalk understands Inter made it clear they had a strict budget and ceiling for their new right-back, with €30million (£26m) the maximum they were prepared to pay.

That figure has now been agreed with Tottenham, with Inter also preparing a substantial contract for Spence as they move towards completing the transfer.

Spence’s preference has played a major role in the acceleration. He has already experienced football abroad with Rennes and, most recently, Genoa in Serie A, and the opportunity to return to Italy and join Inter at San Siro is understood to hold huge appeal.

The England international is now on course to become the second English player to join Cristian Chivu’s Inter side this summer, following John Stones.

And Inter are not finished with their Premier League recruitment.

The Nerazzurri remain intent on trying to bring Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones to Milan, meaning Spence could be followed by another England international before the window closes.

For now, though, the focus is on completing Spence’s move, with Tottenham and Inter closing in on an agreement that could see the right-back begin the next chapter of his career in Italy.

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Tottenham lose out after Man Utd sign deadly left winger in bargain deal

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Tottenham Hotspur may have made a big mistake when selling Tynan Thompson, as the new Manchester United winger arrives with brilliant potential, according to an academy insider.

On July 20, Thompson joined Man Utd from Tottenham for £4million plus a further £4m in potential bonuses. Tottenham have a 15 per cent sell-on clause, should United sell the 18-year-old at some stage in the future.

Thompson supposedly rejected a contract proposal from Spurs in January before opting to sign for United earlier this summer.

There are thought to be numerous reasons for his move, including a lack of first-team opportunities and a wish to relocate with his family.

Thompson is currently training with United U21s, but he could soon get senior action under Michael Carrick based on the exciting verdict of Spurs academy expert, John Wenham.

On the Last Word On Spurs podcast, Wenham questioned the club’s decision not to trust the teenager by saying: “Tynan Thompson wasn’t given a look in at all, he was scoring every week for the U21s.

“Spurs didn’t have a left winger because of injuries and Mikey Moore was at Rangers, Tynan was just completely overlooked.”

Wenham was then asked if he sees a pathway for academy prospects to get into Roberto De Zerbi’s squad. He replied: “Right now, you’d have to say no.”

As per United In Focus, Thompson is a ‘nightmare to defend against’ as he is a left-sided winger who is two-footed. That means he can either cut inside before shooting on his right foot or take on his marker down the wing before crossing with his left.

Tynan Thompson could have big Man Utd future

The England U18 international was seen as one of Spurs’ brighest talents before his departure, having managed an impressive 22 goals and 12 assists in 55 matches for their U18s last season.

Thompson will be hoping to shine for United’s U21s before potentially training with Carrick’s squad at some point in the future, something he already did at Spurs.

There could be an opportunity for the youngster as United have not signed a senior left winger this summer, instead deciding to bring back Marcus Rashford.

Thompson is among United’s latest crop of dazzling young players fans should watch out for.

The likes of JJ Gabriel, Shea Lacey, Jack Fletcher, Tyler Fletcher and Chido Obi all have elite potential, too.

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Arsenal: Gunners told it will take 'astronomical' fee for controversial transfer as £60m deal stays alive

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Arsenal have been told it would take an “astronomical” fee for Tottenham Hotspur to sell Cristian Romero to their great rivals, while the Gunners are also considering another Premier League defender.

In the space of 12 months, Romero has gone from being a hero at Tottenham, after helping them win the Europa League, to something akin to a villain following his end to last season with the north London team.

Spurs are ready to move on from the volatile Argentine, who is a walking red card at times due to his reckless challenges, as they have signed centre-backs Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi this summer.

Arsenal, on the other hand, will be without influential defender William Saliba due to a back injury, but they still have Gabriel Magalhaes, Piero Hincapie, and Cristhian Mosquera in their ranks.

However, the Premier League champions got to where they were last season by having strength in depth, hence the links with a number of centre-halfs.

Argentina international Romero has been given the green light to leave Tottenham for around £34m this summer, with the 28-year-old still having just under three years left on his current deal.

Reports suggest the defender is keen on a move to the Spanish top-flight, with teams such as Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid credited with interest in his services. Moreover, TEAMtalk revealed that Barcelona are also keeping tabs on the ex-Atalanta man.

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Romero’s move to Arsenal unlikely, as Konsa remains on radar

But a move from one north London club to another seems remote, even if Romero himself is keen on a deal.

That is according to transfer journalist Ben Jacobs, who states that Arsenal would have to move heaven and earth to get that transfer over the line. Meanwhile, they are not giving up on Aston Villa centre-back Ezri Konsa, whose contract expires in 2028.

The 28-year-old, who starred for England at this summer’s World Cup, is said to have a price tag of around £60m which is not to Arsenal’s liking. But if a window of opportunity opens later on in the window, the Gunners could be circling.

When asked about the likelihood of Romero joining Arsenal, Jacobs said on talkSPORT on Monday, “Very slim, unless there’s a clause that we don’t know about, because Tottenham don’t want to do business with Arsenal.

“And as you said, it would take astronomical money to even start a conversation. And Arsenal have been quite disciplined in the market. Romero would be open to Arsenal as one option, but nothing really more to say at this point. And Atleti[co] are the ones working on this deal. They know the number because Napoli have already agreed a €40m fee.

“It’s just a case of being unable, as it stands, to get terms over the line with the player. Because as he said last year, he would be very open to a move to La Liga, which by all accounts would be both a football and a family decision. So as it stands, Atleti feel in control.

“Barcelona could, in theory, with Ronald Araujo going off to Liverpool on an initial loan with a buy option, also look to strengthen in defence. But La Liga is looking like the most likely destination.

“And if Arsenal want to change that, they would likely have to put crazy money on the table and still hope that Tottenham answer that call. Arsenal are also keen on Ezri Konsa. There’s a goal on the valuation with Aston Villa, but they’ve not given up on that as a possible option as well.”

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Newcastle: Magpies stunned as former Tottenham star dramatically U

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Newcastle United have been left stunned by a dramatic change of heart from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, with TEAMtalk able to confirm that the proposed move to St James’ Park is currently off.

Newcastle had pushed ahead with plans to sign the former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder after opening talks with his representatives late last week.

The 31-year-old had initially given the green light to a return to England and looked set to make the move to Tyneside.

Newcastle had made significant progress towards an agreement with Marseille and believed they were closing in on a deal after Hojbjerg indicated in the last 48 hours that he was ready to join Matthias Jaissle’s new-look project.

But the Dane has now changed his mind.

Hojbjerg is no longer ready to move to Newcastle, and the Magpies have been left stunned by the U-turn, having believed they were on course to bring the experienced midfielder back to the Premier League.

The situation is particularly significant because Newcastle had prioritised Hojbjerg ahead of Joao Palhinha in their search for midfield experience.

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Newcastle had also held talks with Palhinha, but TEAMtalk understands the Portuguese is now set to join Aston Villa after he was given permission by Bayern Munich to leave this summer.

That leaves Newcastle having to reassess their midfield plans after switching their focus towards Hojbjerg.

Marseille sources, however, remain hopeful that the deal could yet be revived and believe there is still a possibility of finding a solution.

But as things stand, the Hojbjerg move is off and Newcastle are no longer expecting the transfer to go through in its current form.

Hojbjerg had been attracted by the Newcastle project under Jaissle and sporting director Ross Wilson, while the opportunity to return to the Premier League was understood to appeal strongly to him.

Newcastle had viewed his experience, leadership and knowledge of English football as major assets as they look to rebuild their midfield following the loss of senior options.

For now, though, the Magpies are back assessing alternatives, with their first-choice experience option having unexpectedly pulled the plug on a move that had appeared to be gathering serious momentum.

There remains a chance the situation could change again given Marseille’s willingness to keep talking, but Newcastle are currently moving forward on the basis that Hojbjerg will not be joining them.

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Harry Kane makes decision on Bayern Munich future as Tottenham launch stunning enquiry

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Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur have both made recent enquiries about Harry Kane this summer, TEAMtalk can reveal, but Bayern Munich are now accelerating talks over a new contract for their star striker.

We understand Bayern are pushing to get Kane’s future resolved as we revealed earlier in the summer, with the club increasingly confident that the England captain is ready to commit his long-term future to the Bundesliga champions.

Kane is due back in Bavaria this week following his World Cup exploits with England and, while there have been options elsewhere, his preference remains to stay with Bayern.

The 33-year-old is now entering the final 12 months of his current contract but is ready to sign a new three-year agreement.

Barcelona have remained in regular contact with Kane’s camp throughout the summer as they prepared for the departure of veteran striker Robert Lewandowski.

They have also continued to pursue Julian Alvarez, but we understand they have simultaneously done significant work on the possibility of bringing Kane to Spain.

Kane has seriously considered what life could look like in Spain, with both Barcelona and long-term admirers Real Madrid having been options. However, we understand leaving Bayern would require something genuinely significant to convince him and, at present, that is not the case.

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Kane not ready for spectacular Tottenham return just yet

Tottenham have also kept the door open to a sensational reunion.

The pull of a return to the club will always exist for Kane and Spurs have made it clear that bringing their record goalscorer back remains something they would like to explore, particularly with Roberto De Zerbi now in charge.

However, despite the interest from Barcelona and Tottenham and Manchester United’s willingness to consider a deal – with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe known to be an admirer – Kane has not been chasing a move.

His commitment to Bayern is clear and the club are equally determined to keep him.

Bayern are prepared to offer Kane a three-year deal despite his age, with sources believing that such an agreement would still leave the door open for a return to the Premier League later in his career.

Indeed, there is a feeling that even if Kane remains in Germany for another three years, he could still have a couple of seasons available to play in England before calling time on his career.

For now, though, Kane’s focus is firmly on Bayern.

We understand negotiations are already progressing and Bayern are hopeful of securing a new agreement before the end of August, keeping their talisman in Bavaria despite growing interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs.

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65-goal Barcelona star snubs Arsenal, Tottenham to join PSG as agreement struck

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Ferran Torres has agreed personal terms with Paris Saint-Germain ahead of a move to the French capital, TEAMtalk can confirm, with the Barcelona forward now waiting for the two clubs to finalise an agreement.

The 26-year-old forward has agreed a deal with PSG, and we understand the transfer is expected to be worth around €50million (£43m / $58m).

Barcelona are now working with the French champions to complete the move, with Torres having just one year remaining on his current contract.

Torres heads into the move after enjoying a brilliant summer with Spain, scoring the winning goal in the World Cup final against Argentina as La Roja lifted the trophy.

His performances have further strengthened his reputation and helped attract serious interest from across Europe.

Torres is being brought in to provide central attacking options following the sale of Goncalo Ramos to AC Milan earlier this summer.

There was also genuine Premier League interest in Torres. We can confirm that both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur showed an interest in bringing the Spain international back to England, with a return to the Premier League having been a genuine consideration for the player.

However, once PSG made their approach, Torres spoke with head coach Luis Enrique and that conversation proved decisive.

TEAMtalk understands that Torres subsequently made it clear that he wanted to join PSG, with the opportunity to work under Enrique and compete at the highest level in France proving more appealing than a return to England.

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PSG confident of striking deal with Barcelona

The agreement on personal terms means the focus is now on the two clubs, with PSG confident of completing a deal for a player they see as a valuable addition to their attacking options.

Arsenal and Tottenham will now have to look elsewhere after failing to convince Torres, who has chosen Paris despite the Premier League interest.

With the player agreement already in place, PSG and Barcelona are now working towards finalising the transfer and bringing Torres to the French capital.

Torres joined Barcelona from Manchester City in a deal worth around £46million, and he has gone on to notch 65 goals and 23 assists in 207 appearances for the Catalan giants.

Torres has played a key role in Barcelona winning seven major trophies during his time at the club, including three LaLiga titles.

After snubbing a return to the Premier League, he is set for an exciting new challenge with European champions PSG, providing an agreement is struck between the clubs, as expected.

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Tottenham: Barcelona plotting Romero hijack as Spurs make decision on shock deal with Arsenal

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Atletico Madrid are closing in on an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur for Cristian Romero, but TEAMtalk can reveal that Barcelona and, sensationally, Arsenal have both held talks with the Argentine’s camp.

Spurs and Romero have already agreed that his time in North London will come to an end this summer, with his expected departure also prompting the club to accelerate negotiations over a new contract for Micky van de Ven, as we previously revealed.

Talks between Romero and Atletico have gone extremely well, with personal terms already agreed and the two clubs now closing in on an agreement over a transfer fee.

Atletico have stepped up their efforts significantly over the last 48 hours after completing agreements for the departures of full-backs Nahuel Molina to Roma and Matteo Ruggeri to Aston Villa. Those sales have helped create the scope for Diego Simeone’s club to push ahead with their move for the Tottenham captain.

However, while Atletico work to complete the deal, we understand Romero’s representatives and intermediaries have continued discussions with other interested clubs, and remarkably, one of those is Tottenham’s north London rivals Arsenal.

The Gunners have a long history of signing Spurs captains, famously bringing Sol Campbell to Highbury in 2001, and they have now explored the possibility of making Romero the latest to make the controversial move across north London.

Arsenal are looking at defensive reinforcements after William Saliba suffered a back problem which could potentially keep him out for the remainder of the year.

Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa remains among the options being assessed, but TEAMtalk can confirm that Arsenal have also shown an interest in Romero and have made contact with his camp.

However, Tottenham have made their position absolutely clear…

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Tottenham block Arsenal deal as Barcelona make Romero push

Spurs sources have told TEAMtalk that the club have ‘zero intention’ of considering a deal with Arsenal.

Tottenham retain complete control of Romero’s future given he has three years remaining on his contract and will not entertain the prospect of strengthening their biggest domestic rivals.

Arsenal’s interest has not progressed to negotiations between the clubs and intermediaries have already made it clear to the Gunners’ hierarchy that a deal is not possible.

Romero’s camp have not denied the Arsenal contact and have confirmed that they are holding discussions with a number of clubs as they consider the defender’s next move.

Inter Milan had previously led the race but failed to reach an agreement with Romero over personal terms. Atletico have been able to do so, putting them firmly ahead in the race.

We can also confirm that Barcelona have emerged as genuine contenders.

The Catalan giants have agreed to loan Ronald Araujo to Liverpool, while Ferran Torres, Marc Casado, Tommy Marques and Roony Bardghji are all in discussions over possible departures.

Those moves could create both squad and financial space for Barcelona to make a serious move for Romero.

Atletico are fully aware of the rival interest but remain confident that they can get their man.

Simeone is pushing hard for Romero’s arrival and Atletico are now hoping to accelerate negotiations with Tottenham over the coming days to prevent either Barcelona or another suitor from disrupting their plans.

For now, Atletico remain in pole position, but the late interest from Barcelona – and particularly Arsenal’s remarkable approach for Tottenham’s captain – has added an unexpected twist to Romero’s expected exit.

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Tottenham: Spurs nearing 'full agreement' to sign winger, personal terms already done

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Tottenham are closing in on completing what they hope will be the first of two big-money additions in the final third, and personal terms are already in place, per reports.

After successive 17th-placed finishes in the Premier League, Tottenham have finally decided to splash the cash in the transfer market.

A combined £237m was spent on Jan Paul van Hecke, Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali. The triple arrival of Martin Dubravka, Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi ticked the leadership and experience boxes.

It’s now full steam ahead for signings in the forward line, with Tottenham fully intending to sign a right winger and either a left winger or striker.

Regarding the right winger pursuit, Spurs’ attention is on Savinho and it’s undivided.

The Manchester City winger, 22, has already informed Man City of his desire to change clubs and join Spurs.

An agreement on personal terms with the Brazilian is in place, with transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano, providing an update on the situation earlier this week.

‘Keep a close eye on Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham,’ said Romano. ‘They aren’t slowing down after locking in defence and midfield upgrades – now their attack needs a total makeover.

‘The top target out wide is Savinho, who has already put in a transfer request at Manchester City and wants to join De Zerbi in London ASAP.

‘Negotiations are underway, but the clubs are still pretty far apart on price, even though Savinho already has personal terms agreed with Spurs.’

Club-to-club talks between Spurs and City have been ongoing for some time. Enzo Maresca’s side are willing to sell Savinho on two conditions.

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Tottenham advancing towards Savinho agreement with Man City

Firstly, City want Spurs to table a package worth around £60m. Secondly, they want a new winger signed, or at the very least lined up, before giving Savinho the final green light to depart.

There have been developments on that front, with Man City contacting the agents of Chelsea’s Pedro Neto.

And according to the latest from Football Insider’s Pete O’Rourke, Tottenham are now advancing in talks to finally land Savinho.

In the copy of his article, O’Rourke declared: ‘Tottenham are advancing in talks with Man City over a deal to sign Savinho with a deal set to be completed before the window closes.’

He doubled down on that claim, adding: ‘Tottenham now close to sealing full agreement for Savinho.’

And when speaking on the Transfer Insider Podcast, O’Rourke again reiterated Savinho to Spurs is a deal that will be made.

“I think it’s getting there. It’s been ongoing for a number of weeks and months now,” he stated.

“We know Tottenham’s interest is there, they’re long-term admirers of Savinho and Roberto De Zerbi has admitted they are looking to make further attacking signings in this window if possible.

“Savinho is a top target for them. Talks have been ongoing with Manchester City. The expectation is that this deal probably will get done before the close of the window with Savinho making the move to north London.”

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Fabrizio Romano reveals Tottenham have reached decision on selling Cristian Romero to Arsenal

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Fabrizio Romano has reported the decision that Tottenham Hotspur have made about selling Cristian Romero to Arsenal in the summer transfer window.

Romero will leave Tottenham this summer, and bitter north London rivals Arsenal are trying to sign him.

On August 6, Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla, who has over 392,000 followers on X, reported on his website that Arsenal are “pushing hard for Romero”.

Pedulla reported that Tottenham want €40million (£34.2m, $46m) for Romero, with Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan also keen on the defender.

Sources have told TEAMtalk’s transfer insider, Graeme Bailey, that Inter are unable to reach an agreement on personal terms with Romero.

We understand that Romero has already agreed on a four-year contract with Atletico.

Arsenal in contact for Cristian Romero

Arsenal, though, have been in contact with the agents of Romero, as Romano reported this week.

The transfer guru said on his YouTube channel: “Arsenal spoke to the agents of Cuti Romero.

“Arsenal asked for information on Cuti Romero.

“What’s the point?

“The relationship, Arsenal Tottenham is obviously a complicated relationship.

“Way easier for Tottenham to give the green light to Atletico Madrid.

“My understanding is that the clear favourites to sign Cuti Romero now are Atletico Madrid.

“The player is negotiating with them.

“Atletico Madrid are negotiating with Tottenham.

“So, Atletico are on it.

“Inter had an agreement with Tottenham for some time, but Inter, if they do not sell Benjamin Pavard, they can’t proceed, and also they still don’t have an agreement on the contract.

“So, this depends on the outgoings for Inter.

“Atletico Madrid are already in negotiations.

“Arsenal asked for information, but Tottenham don’t want to sell to Arsenal.

“So, the only way would be an historical green light from Tottenham to Arsenal.

“Let’s see what’s going to happen on that one, but I expect Arsenal to go for a centre-back.”

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Tottenham will NOT sell Cristian Romero to Arsenal

Romano has now brought an update on the situation, reporting that Tottenham have decided not to sell Romero to Arsenal, with Atletico to make a second bid for the Argentina international centre-back.

Romano said on his YouTube channel: “Let me clarify one thing.

“My understanding, guys, is that Tottenham Hotspur, and when I say Tottenham Hotspur, it’s about the board, the management, the ownership, so the three most important parts of the club, have clearly decided not to sell Cuti Romero to Arsenal.

“So, despite all the links, all the rumours, all the stories, my understanding is that Tottenham will not entertain talks with Arsenal for Cuti Romero.

“Should this change, I will be here and let you know, but Tottenham don’t want to let the player go to Arsenal because of the rivalry they have with Arsenal, of course.

“And so, this is the position.

“So, I don’t think we should talk about Arsenal receiving bad news or something like that.

“It’s just that there could be conversations, there could be talks, but Tottenham don’t want to sell the player to Arsenal.

“This is the position as of today.

“Again, should that change, the market is crazy, I will be here and tell you.

“Atletico Madrid are in active talks with Tottenham.

“Atletico Madrid made an opening bid of €30million plus add-ons rejected.

“Atletico Madrid will return with a new bid closer to €40m, so Atletico Madrid will be back to the table, and Atletico believe they can sign Cuti Romero.

“Atletico are optimistic.”

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