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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Tottenham name Bissouma asking price

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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IN-PROFILE: Who is Johnny Cardoso?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Tottenham also considering ambitious Carlo Ancelotti move

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

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

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

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

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

Latest Real Madrid news: Alexander-Arnold decision, Gyokeres offer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Spurs to repeat Luka Vuskovic transfer trick

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Inter Milan name their price for Tottenham target

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Parker the polar opposite of Postecoglou

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Tottenham defender Cristian Romero has broken his silence on his future amid continued reports that is he pushing for a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid this summer, while Atletico also continue to hover.

The Argentine World Cup winner, who is one of Ange Postecoglou’s vice-captains, currently has two years remaining on his existing contract at Spurs but talk is growing that he is looking for a way out after a disastrous domestic campaign in north London.

Real Madrid have been long-term admirers of Romero since he starred in his country’s success in Qatar back in 2022, while city rivals Atletico has recently steamrolled their way into the race for the 26-year-old.

Romero’s form for Tottenham this season, compared to when he pulls on an international shirt, has been way down on seasons past and has left many Spurs fans calling on the club to cash in while they still can.

The former Atalanta man endured another poor 45 minutes against Nottingham Forest before being taken off at half-time. However, judging by his comments, he might just be looking to give supporters want they want.

Speaking to Argentine journalist Gaston Edul on his TV show ‘Los Edu‘, Romero was asked “what’s next for you and what do you plan for your career?”

Romero responded: “No, well, I try, above all else, to always live day by day. There are almost two months left until the end of the season, and my focus is always on performing at my best and trying to finish in the best way possible.

“We’re in the Europa League semi-final, which is an important step for the club. After so many years of not making it this far, I can say I’m happy, because in the end, I’d like to win it. It depends on many things.”

Not exactly the words of a player looking to leave, but then he dropped a veiled exit message to Spurs chairman Daniel Levy, by adding: “After this, when the season ends, we’ll see. Honestly, I haven’t spoken with my agent yet, but I’m open to anything.

“My mindset is always about growing, also about going to new places to keep developing, but I don’t want to talk about that just yet because there are still a few months left before the season ends.”

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Romero targets Spain switch next

The Argentine was then asked by Edul “which league that you haven’t played in would you like to play in”, to which he responded: “The league I’m missing is Spain’s. I’d love to, honestly. La Liga.

“I’d love to play there because it’s the one I haven’t played in yet.”

While not exactly a definitive Tottenham exit message, it was certainly a nod to the top clubs in Spain that he is angling for a move in that direction.

Meanwhile, Postecoglou that it was a pre-planned move to play Romero and centre-back partner Micky van de Ven for the opening 45 minutes of the Forest loss before giving thema rest.

Speaking after Tottenham’s 18th league loss of the season, Postecoglou revealed: “I thought [Romero and van de Ven] needed to play some minutes tonight because it becomes 10 days leading into Liverpool [next Sunday].

“With both of them we’ve got them in a really good place physically now and I just want to keep them ticking over.

“I felt that there was no need to play more than 45 minutes today and we needed to get a couple of others game time. I just felt that if it was Sunday we probably wouldn’t have played them, but on a Monday, especially for Micky because he’s been playing just one game a week, we need to build him up because he’s in a really good place at the moment so I thought 45 minutes for both of them would be beneficial.”

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Manchester City are interested in signing Pedro Porro in the summer transfer window, according to a report, which has revealed the decision that Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has made on the right-back’s future.

It has been a hugely disappointing season for Man City, who could end up outside the Premier League top five and missing out on qualification for next season’s Champions League. While Pep Guardiola’s side have reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup, they could not win the Carabao Cup and failed to do anything of note in the UCL this season.

There are likely to be changes in the Man City squad in the summer transfer window, especially with players such as Kevin De Bruyne leaving.

An area that last season’s Premier League champions are keen on strengthening this summer is at right-back.

Kyle Walker left for AC Milan on a loan deal in the January transfer window, and while the Englishman’s contract at the Etihad Stadium is until 2026, it is hard to see the 34-year-old staying at the club beyond the end of the season.

Rico Lewis has done well at right-back this season, but he is only 20 and is still developing and progressing as a footballer.

According to TBR, Man City have identified Tottenham and Spain international star Porro as a potential target at right-back.

Porro moved to Man City from Girona in 2019 and left for good in 2022 after loan spells at Real Valladolid and Sporting CP.

Man City have kept tabs on Porro’s progress since and have been impressed with his performances for Tottenham this season.

TBR has noted that Spanish and European giants Real Madrid have also been interested in the 25-year-old Spain international right-back, who, according to his Tottenham team-mate Dejan Kulusevski in Football.London in January 2024, is “like a bulldog” who is “always bringing energy and always having fun”.

However, with Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold set to move to the Santiago Bernabeu as a free agent this summer, Madrid have decided to abandon their pursuit of Porro, who is valued at £50million by Tottenham.

Daniel Levy stance on Pedro Porro sale

According to TBR, Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has personally decided to sell Porro in the summer transfer window.

If Spurs get an offer of £50m or more, then the north London club would cash in on the 25-year-old right-back, who has scored three goals and given eight assists in 46 matches in all competitions this season.

While Djed Spence did well at left-back this season, with Destiny Udogie now fit, the former could start at right-back, leaving Porro’s future in doubt.

Tottenham reportedly see Spence as a first-choice right-back and are willing to offload Porro for £50m or more, according to the report.

During his time at Tottenham so far, Porro, who cost the Premier League club £40m in transfer fees, has made 100 appearances, scoring 10 goals and providing 19 assists in the process.

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An out-of-favour Man City midfielder has been tipped to move to Leeds United in the summer transfer window.

Leeds will play in the Premier League next season after winning promotion from the Championship.

Currently on loan at another Premier League club, the expensive midfielder does not have a long-term future at Man City under manager Pep Guardiola.

Rodri has made a decision on his future amid interest from Real Madrid, according to a report.

Los Blancos have taken a shine to Rodri, who is one of the best midfielders in the world and has already made up his mind where he would play next season.

Meanwhile, Man City are said to be admirers of a left-back Liverpool are determined to sign.

Tottenham Hotspur are optimistic about signing Tyler Dibling and believe that they could get the Southampton star for less than half his asking price, TEAMtalk understands, while Newcastle United’s stance on the youngster has come to light.

Dibling has been one of Southampton’s best players this season. The versatile attacking player has scored four goals and provided three assists in 34 appearances for the Saints, who have already been relegated from the Premier League.

Given how impressive Dibling has been this season, and the volume of interested suitors, it is unlikely that he will be at Southampton next season.

Sources have told TEAMtalk that Southampton value Dibling at £100million, but Tottenham believe that they could sign the winger for less than half of that.

Tottenham are currently the most intent on signing the winger, who, according to former Manchester United player Dion Dublin on Match of the Day on BBC One in December 2024, “plays his game like Cole Palmer.”

Spurs are the most serious club for Dibling at this stage and, according to BBC Sport, previously saw a bid worth £35m knocked back in January. There is interest in the winger from Newcastle, Manchester United and Manchester City as well.

The north London club’s perspective is that since they signed James Maddison for £40million in the summer of 2023 after Leicester City got relegated, Dibling could be available for a similar fee, maybe around £45million with a few add-ons on top.

Tottenham believe that when formal talks open, Southampton will not be as adamant about getting £100million for Dibling.

Southampton, though, have made it clear that their priority is to keep Dibling and are banking on his loyalty to the club to keep hold of him.

Dibling is appreciative of Southampton because after his struggles at the Chelsea academy, the Saints welcomed him back and ultimately gave him a pathway to the Premier League.

However, the Dibling is now ready to move on, and has been since the departure of Russell Martin, who he was close to.

Newcastle United stance on Tyler Dibling

TEAMtalk understands that Newcastle still hold an interest in Dibling, but the Magpies may not be as determined as they were before to bring the winger to St. James’ Park.

While Newcastle will be looking to strengthen the right-wing position, it was the club’s then Sporting Director Dan Ashworth who was driving the Magpies’ interest in Dibling.

While the Premier League top-five hopefuls still appreciate Dibling, it is not as clear-cut as it was before.

Moreover, Jacob Murphy is doing well at the moment, which means that Newcastle may not be keen on spending big money on a right winger.

Murphy has scored nine goals and provided 12 assists in 36 appearances for Eddie Howe’s side this season.

Newcastle also have an interest in Antoine Semenyo, and the Magpies could prioritise the 25-year-old Ghana international forward, who can operate on the right wing as well as on the left wing.

TEAMtalk understands that Man City also appreciate Dibling, and so do Man Utd.

Man Utd Technical Director Jason Wilcox knows Dibling well from his time at Southampton, and while the Red Devils want to invest in young English talent and are likely to sign a right-sided player, their top target in the summer transfer window is to sign a number nine.

Ruben Amorim’s side are also keen on signing a new number 10 and bringing in a goalkeeper. Signing a right-winger is low on Man Utd’s list of priorities.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly ready to step up their pursuit of Brentford attacker Bryan Mbeumo in a stunning move that could hinge on whether Thomas Frank ends up as Ange Postecoglou’s replacement in north London.

Spurs are expected to spend significantly this summer as they look to put to bed a disastrous domestic campaign that could see them finish as low as 17th in the Premier League table if results go against them.

However, winning the Europa League, where they will face Norwegian outfit Bodo/Glimt in the last four, would boost their coffers for even bigger spend – given that it brings Champions League qualification.

Despite having one of the highest-scoring attacks in the English top flight this season, the regular Tottenham front three of skipper Son Heung-min, Dominic Solanke and Brennan Johnson all have faults to their game that could lead to a replacement being signed.

And it’s Johnson’s place that is under threat when it comes to a report from CaughtOffside, as they claim that Tottenham are ready to intensify their efforts to to sign 18-goals Bees winger Mbeumo.

The 25-year-old Cameroon international bagged his fourth brace of the Premier League season as Frank’s men beat Brighton on Saturday as speculation mounts that the duo could end up pairing up together again at Tottenham, if Postecoglou fails to keep hold of his job.

The report adds that Mbeumo could be available for ‘the right price’ this summer – with a £50-55million tag currently being touted for one of the Premier League’s most improved players.

Indeed, Mbeumo’s 18-goal tally is only bettered by illustrious trio Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland and Alexander Isak in the English top flight this season, leading the Bees forward to also be attracting interest from the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Newcastle.

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As TEAMtalk have stated on numerous occasions, Brentford boss Frank is greatly admired in north London and is in the running, along with Bournemouth’s Ando Iraola and Fulham chief Marco Silva, to replace the under-pressure Postecoglou.

And, if the Australian is shown the door, there has to be a strong chance that Frank would be able to convince Mbeumo to follow him across the capital as one of his first statement signings at Spurs.

Indeed, Frank is already of the belief that Mbeumo is ready to play for a bigger club, also admitting he would re-sign him if he left his role at Brentford. Speaking back in September, he said: “He’s a top player. I’m convinced he will play for a bigger club. I’d buy him if I was at a bigger club!”

Replacing Johnson with the Bees attacker on Tottenham’s right flank would arguably be harsh on the Wales international, given his tally of 23 goals/assists this season. However, Spurs fans have become increasingly frustrated over Johnson’s overall ability to have more impact on games that he goes completely missing in – despite those impressive statistics.

Having Mbeumo line up on the right would also see a full-time switch for Dejan Kulusevski to the No.10 role, where he has proved this season to be a more consistent presence than James Maddison.

Kulusevski is currently being hunted by top clubs in Italy ahead of the summer window, but a new contract offer is rumoured to be in the works for the Sweden international and a full-time switch to his favoured position would also bolster the club’s hopes of keeping him.

Spurs are back in action on Monday night when they welcome Nuno Espirito Santo back to north London with his high-flying Nottingham Forest side.

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