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Leeds United have reportedly decided that they are ‘ready to sanction the sale’ of a forward, though they face a fight to keep Pascal Struijk.

The West Yorkshire side are currently in the middle of a relegation battle and the run-in will naturally determine what they can do in the summer regarding transfers.

If Leeds were to avoid the drop, they would inevitably be keen to retain their prized assets and build on what they have to ensure they are in a strong position to survive for another season.

However, some players will be deemed surplus to requirements and be sold, including forward Mateo Joseph.

The 22-year-old was billed as a potential star for the future as he progressed through the ranks at Leeds, but he requested a return to Spain last summer and has spent the 2025/26 season with Mallorca.

Joseph has four goal involvements in 29 La Liga outings this season, and Football Insider are reporting that Leeds are ‘ready to sanction his sale’ and he is ‘very interested’ in a permanent return to Spain, though Mallorca’s loan deal does not include a buy option.

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Spurs, Newcastle and Villa ‘race’ to sign Struijk

Leeds also face having to allow an unwanted exit, with Spurs, Newcastle and Aston Villa all interested in centre-back Struijk, who is valued at £19m on transfermarkt.

Another report from Football Insider claims these three clubs are in a ‘race to agree’ a deal for the defender, but Leeds are ‘doing everything in their power’ to keep him and are ‘confident’ they will if they stay up.

Still, Leeds will be ‘susceptible’ to offers from Premier League clubs if they get relegated, and we reported earlier this month that Struijk has interest from Tottenham, Newcastle and Aston Villa.

According to our information, Aston Villa plans to bid for Struijk in the summer, though Spurs and Newcastle are hovering in the background and could also make a move.

These teams will be sensing an opportunity for a bargain transfer ahead of the summer, because the Dutchman is only under contract until 2027.

Leeds boss Daniel Farke will no doubt be keen to keep Struik, with the head coach reserving praise for the centre-back earlier this season.

Farke said: “He adapted well to my demands and he’s played a crucial part. We don’t have to talk about his skills with the ball. I’m very pleased with his development.”

Latest Leeds United news: Deal collapses but Whites eye £20m signing

One of Leeds United’s priorities in the summer will be to sign a goalkeeper, and they hold ‘strong interest’ in a potential £20m signing.

There has also been a blow regarding a potential summer exit, with it revealed that a proposed deal with a Serie A side has collapsed.

Tottenham Hotspur are pushing to sign Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford this summer, with the 23-year-old a key target as the club prepares for a busy transfer window.

As TEAMtalk previously revealed, the once-capped England international is central to Spurs’ plans to bring in a host of top players to support new manager Roberto De Zerbi.

The Italian’s appointment has prompted a comprehensive review of the squad, with the hierarchy determined to give the new boss the best chance of success by investing in quality additions across the pitch.

Trafford, who came through the Man City academy system before his move to Burnley and subsequent re-signing, has shown tremendous potential and is seen as an ideal candidate to take over as the club’s number one goalkeeper.

However, we understand Man City are open to his sale, and the player is keen to move in order to secure regular playing time at the highest level possible. His desire to be the undisputed first choice is well known, and Tottenham believe they can offer him the platform he craves.

Notably, there is a belief that Trafford would be open to the move even if Spurs are relegated to the Championship, a stance that speaks volumes about his ambition and focus on development.

This could prove pivotal in negotiations, as the club navigates what could be a turbulent end to the season.

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De Zerbi eyeing move for Man City star

De Zerbi is famed for his meticulous preparation and ability to get the best out of his players, and a dependable goalkeeper will be vital to implementing his vision on the pitch.

The Tottenham faithful have been buoyed by the arrival of the former Brighton and Marseille manager, and further signings like Trafford would only heighten expectations for the new era. Players are also keen to play under De Zerbi.

For Man City, allowing the sale would enable them to streamline their goalkeeping department, with Gianluigi Donnarumma being the undisputed No 1, and fund other additions.

Trafford’s potential switch would mark a bold step for both player and club, potentially kick-starting a new chapter in his career while helping Spurs rebuild.

The transfer would also align with the club’s strategy of investing in young British talent to build for the long term, and Trafford would give Spurs a solid and exciting option between the sticks, following the inconsistent form of Guglielmo Vicario.

Latest Tottenham news: Italy striker linked / Four vital stars for De Zerbi

Meanwhile, a report has claimed that De Zerbi wants Tottenham to sign Italy and Fiorentina striker Moise Kean this summer, despite his previous struggles in the Premier League with Everton.

Kean, 26, has notched nine goals and three assists in all competitions this season and is reportedly valued at €50million (£43.6m / $58.5m).

In other news, a former Premier League CEO has named four players who he thinks will shine under De Zerbi as Spurs fight to avoid relegation.

Out-of-form forward Randal Kolo Muani is a surprise name on the list, given he’s scored just one Premier League goal so far.

A club chasing the title in their league are reportedly showing ‘greater determination’ than they have previously to land a Tottenham man who was recently savaged as a “Championship player.”

Spurs will almost certainly want to cull some of their current squad in the summer. For two seasons in a row they’ve at least partially battled relegation, and they’re genuinely in trouble now, just one point above the drop zone with seven games remaining.

If they survive, new boss Roberto De Zerbi will undoubtedly want change.

One of the men who could be one the way out is Pape Matar Sarr, who’s previously been a target for Fenerbahce.

Turkish outlet Takvim state the title-chasing Turkish club – one point below Galatasaray – have restarted negotiations over that move and are pursuing the Tottenham midfielder ‘with greater determination.’

The first-placed Turkish club are also reported to have an interest in Sarr, and so it’s suggested there could be competition from the top two.

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Sarr savaged as “Championship player”

Sarr’s Tottenham career might not last much longer whatever happens, as some connected to the club feel he’s not pulling his weight.

Former Spurs man Jamie O’Hara recently savaged him for his qualities of late.

O’Hara said: “This team is terrible. The players are terrible. They’re Championship players. They’re Championship players.

“Pape Sarr is a Championship player.”

Tottenham round-up: De Zerbi wants Kean

New Spurs boss De Zerbi is reported to be interested in raiding Italian side Fiorentina for striker Moise Kean, who’s been in form, but had a poor spell in England with Everton a few years back.

The manager also reportedly wants to recruit defender Tarek Muharemovic from former side Sassuolo.

And, the manager has been told that Guglielmo Vicario and Destiny Udogie need to go.

Tottenham insider John Wenham said: “It’s interesting, the two Italian players in the squad, being an Italian in De Zerbi, are still two that I think should be moved on this summer.”

Former Premier League club CEO Keith Wyness has picked out four players he expects to shine under Roberto De Zerbi at Tottenham, including one who’s had a torrid time since joining.

Spurs are in a pickle that they’re hoping De Zerbi can get them out of. Two managers prior to the former Brighton boss, Thomas Frank and Igor Tudor, were vastly unimpressive, with the latter leaving Tottenham just one point above the relegation places.

That De Zerbi has been given a five-year deal suggests Spurs are happy to back him whatever happens over the next seven games, but the hope will be that he engineers Premier League survival this season.

Some players will need to up their games for that to happen, and former Everton and Aston Villa chief Wyness has picked out four men he feels will do just that under De Zerbi.

Wyness told Football Insider: “It seemed the strikers really benefited from him really well at Brighton.

“I’m looking at Randal Kolo Muani, Mathys Tel, and Xavi Simons to a degree. There are some players that will benefit from his style and his belief in the way he’s going to motivate, because he can motivate groups together.

“It just took a little while for people to understand him and what he was trying to get to at Brighton. And this time he hasn’t got that luxury of time. He knows himself, he’s got to hit the ground running. And that’s the difference.

“But those are the type of players that I think will benefit from his style of management. It’s going to be more the forward-looking players, possibly [Conor] Gallagher in midfield, who will like his combative style. There are some things that can work positively.

“For Spurs, they better hope it is going to be a positive rather than ending in division in the dressing room. He knows what he’s up against here. He’s got to get everybody united and fighting together.”

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Gallagher has had a woeful time at Tottenham

Midfielders like Manuel Locatelli, Pascal Gross and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg have been favourites of De Zerbi at various clubs in the past, so he could indeed get some good form out of Gallagher.

The English midfielder will indeed be hoping he can get back in form under the new boss, having had a horrific time of it so far in north London.

The former Chelsea midfielder has played 11 games since joining Tottenham in January and has won just one of them – in which he played just nine minutes – losing eight others.

Gallagher has only once earned a 7 match rating on SofaScore, with his worst rating as a Spurs player 6.2 against Crystal Palace, while he was rated 6.3 in the 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest last time out.

He’d probably expect to return to the starting XI under De Zerbi, so will hope his performances are up to standard.

Tottenham round-up: Spurs want Kean

De Zerbi is reportedly interested in landing Italian striker Moise Kean from Fiorentina, where the striker has been in form, despite having been poor in his last spell in England, with Everton.

De Zerbi is also said to be keen on raiding one of his former clubs, Sassuolo, for defender Tarek Muharemovic.

Elsewhere, the boss has been told Guglielmo Vicario and Destiny Udogie need to go.

New Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi is interested in an Italy striker who’s in good form in his home country, but has previously failed to impress in England.

De Zerbi has the tough job of trying to engineer Premier League survival from just a point above the drop zone. Following a 3-0 loss to fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest last time out, it would appear something of an uphill battle with a severely unconfident squad.

That said, the boss is said to have had a positive impact in training so far, and will have eyes on a full season in the Premier League next term, with some new talent coming through the doors.

Essentially every Tottenham player has been poor this season, but nobody has hit double figures for goals in the league yet and a new striker wouldn’t go amiss.

Calciomercato reports De Zerbi is keen on Italy international Moise Kean, who ‘appears destined’ to leave Fiorentina in the summer.

AC Milan are also said to be keen on Kean, but it’s believed they’d be reluctant to pay his €50million (£43.6m) asking price.

Kean does have a €62million (£54m) release clause, but the report states his departure could occur if the a bid of the lower price is lodged. Further to that, it’s said Tottenham could ‘come very close’ to that figure.

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Kean has impressed since flopping in England

Kean has played 39 games for an English club previously, representing Everton in 2019/20, and then for small periods in 2020/21 and 2021/22.

He scored just four goals and assisted twice in his 39 games for the Toffees though, which suggests he may not be the best option to return to England.

That said, he has hit form of late, having been in good nick since leaving Everton. He scored 25 goals in all competitions for Fiorentina last season and is on nine so far this season, as well as having produced quality on the international stage.

While Italy won’t be at the 2026 World Cup, having been knocked out in the qualifying playoffs, it wasn’t for a lack of effort from Kean, who bagged in semi-final victory over Northern Ireland and the final loss against Bosnia.

Kean has been linked with other English clubs in recent months, so there’s seemingly a view that he’d be able to continue the form he’s shown in Italy back in England.

Tottenham round-up: De Zerbi told to ditch Italian pair

Tottenham insider John Wenham has suggested that Italian duo Guglielmo Vicario and Destiny Udogie should be the first to depart Spurs in the summer.

He said: “It’s interesting, the two Italian players in the squad, being an Italian in De Zerbi, are still two that I think should be moved on this summer.”

Meanwhile, De Zerbi reportedly wants to reunite with his former midfielder Manuel Locatelli.

Tottenham insider John Wenham has suggested that new boss Roberto De Zerbi should rid the club of two players he has an interesting connection with.

Spurs have had a woeful season, which has them teetering just above the Premier League relegation zone. They find themselves just a point above the drop zone, now on their third manager of the season, with De Zerbi following Thomas Frank and Igor Tudor.

Engineering survival will be the Italian’s main task, and once that’s complete, there will be big decisions to make on a clearly underwhelming squad.

Tottenham insider Wenham has told the boss which two players need to go first.

He told Tottenham News: “It’s interesting, the two Italian players in the squad, being an Italian in De Zerbi, are still two that I think should be moved on this summer.

“[Guglielmo] Vicario, just for all manner of reasons, and [Destiny] Udogie, he’s a very good player, but he cannot stay fit; he’s just too unreliable.

“I think he needs to be moved on this summer and a permanent left-back secured, and it’s a shame, because in the first season, there was a reason why he was linked to Man City for £80m.

“He had every technical attribute you’d want in a modern-day full-back, he was quick, he was aggressive, he could transition the ball forward, but unfortunately, if you can only do that 30 per cent of the season, you’re not fit for purpose.”

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De Zerbi likes Italian players

Neither man has been up to scratch this season, but whether De Zerbi does move them on remains to be seen, as the Italian boss is fond of using players from his home country.

Of the five players who have played under him most often during his managerial career, four are Italian.

Those are: goalkeeper Andrea Consigli, winger Domenico Berardi, midfielder Manuel Locatelli and centre-back Gian Marco Ferrari.

There seem multiple reasons why Vicario, at least, will not be at Tottenham next season, though.

In February, TEAMtalk learned that Spurs were intensifying their search for a new keeper, as they’d decided to part company with Vicario.

Lens’ Robin Risser was mentioned by sources as one of the players Tottenham were looking to sign. It’s also been suggested in recent reports that De Zerbi wants to reunite with midfield man Locatelli, one of his most-used players from his time in Italy.

Tottenham round-up: Romero’s father gives departure insight

The father of Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero has seemingly told interested sides what it would take to land the Argentine.

He said: “The English club isn’t going to let him go for free; it’s between $50-70m [£37.8m-£53m]. For me, they’ll want to recover what they invested.”

Elsewhere, there have reportedly been “rave reviews” on De Zerbi’s first session at Tottenham, with the Italian having a “big impact” on his players immediately.

And, and a report has detailed how the boss wants to raid former club Sassuolo for defender Tarik Muharemovic.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly plotting a summer move for Sassuolo defender Tarik Muharemovic, whose impressive form this season has captured the attention of multiple Premier League sides.

The 23-year-old Bosnian international has made 26 Serie A appearances this season and has earned a reputation as one of the league’s best defenders.

According to Italian outlet Tuttosport, as cited by Sport Witness, Tottenham are ‘vying’ to sign Muharemovic, who ‘dominated’ forwards last week in Sassuolo’s victory over Cagliari.

Roberto de Zerbi, who previously managed Sassuolo, is said to be plotting a raid on his former club for the left-footed centre-back, but Spurs do face competition for his signature.

Aston Villa are said to be equally keen on signing Muharemovic. Sassuolo are desperate to keep him, but would have to listen to offers in the region of €30million (£26.2m).

A sale of that size would give the Italian side an ‘extraordinary capital gain’ as they paid just €5million (£4.4m) to sign Muharemovic from Juventus last summer, after an initial loan.

There is also interest from Serie A sides as his former club Juve and Inter Milan are said to be keen, while we understand another Premier League side are also admirers of his.

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Tottenham join race for talented Serie A star

TEAMtalk transfer insider, Fraser Fletcher, revealed back in December that Newcastle United have been tracking Muharemovic closely.

We also confirmed at the time how Juventus, thanks to a 50% sell-on clause from his initial transfer, are closely monitoring and could swoop for a discounted return.

It therefore seems likely that a battle for the Bosnian defender’s signature will break out this summer.

Tottenham, for their part, are considering defensive targets amid the uncertainty surrounding the futures of key pair Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven.

Romero’s father, Victor, claimed in a recent interview that his son has a release clause in his Spurs contract, set between $50-70m [£37.8m-£53m].

Atletico Madrid are big admirers of the Argentine, as our sources have previously revealed.

Van de Ven, meanwhile, has been linked with the likes of Liverpool, Real Madrid and Manchester United amid Tottenham’s struggles.

It therefore makes good sense for Spurs to be tracking solid defenders like Muharemovic ahead of the summer.

However, it’s worth noting that luring players of his calibre to Tottenham could prove impossible if they suffer relegation.

The father of Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero appears to have given suitors a major heads-up when it comes to his son moving on this summer by revealing the release clause in his contract.

The Argentine is one of a number of top Spurs stars who will almost certainly move on if the club drops into the second tier of English football for the first time in almost 50 years.

The arrival of Roberto D Zerbi as the club’s new permanent manager will hopefully arrest that slide towards relegation, although there’s still a chance that the likes of Romero and Tottenham centre-back partner Micky van de Ven look to leave regardless.

And now the World Cup winner’s father, Victor Romero, has relayed to Argentinian outlet Cadena 3, the amount of the release clause in the player’s contract, amid continued interest from Atletico Madrid, as our sources have previously revealed.

“He has two more years on his contract with Tottenham and a very high release clause,” Victor Romero said, clearly not realising that the deal runs until 2029 and not 2028.

“The English club isn’t going to let him go for free; it’s between $50-70m [£37.8m-£53m].

“For me, they’ll want to recover what they invested.”

Selling for nearer that £53m mark would at least give Tottenham some profit on the £43m they forked out for Romero when he joined from Atalanta in the summer of 2021.

The 27-year-old has since gone on to make over 150 appearances for Tottenham across all competitions and led from the front as the club ended their 17-year-old trophy wait last season with Europa League glory.

However, his career in north London has also been blighted by disciplinary issues. Indeed, Romero has been sent off twice this season and has missed six games through suspension in total.

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Shock Romero return to Argentina mooted

Meanwhile, Romero’s father also reacted to the shock rumours of the centre-back snubbing Atletico Madrid and returning boyhood side, Club Atletico Belgrano.

Romero began his career with Belgrano and made 19 appearances for their first team before earning a move to Genoa back in July 2018.

Any move, however unlikely it might seem given the major salary implications, would complete a full circle moment for Romero, who is entering the prime years of his career.

However, his father has added fuel to the fire by admitting that ‘anything can happen’ in football.

When quizzed about the talk of a return to his homeland, Victor Romero added: “It’s a bombshell that keeps getting bigger.

“I hope it’s true. As a Belgrano fan and father, what more could I want? But I don’t know anything.

“Cuti isn’t one to make statements, that’s why it surprises me.

“I don’t know anything, but in football, anything can happen. Today, you might be thinking about being close to your family, and tomorrow, they put together a team to win the championship, and everything changes.

“I don’t want to lie.”

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More Tottenham news: De Zerbi earns rave reviews; Arsenal striker battle

Tottenham insider Alasdair Gold has given insight on Roberto De Zerbi’s first training session as the club’s new head coach, revealing how the Italian earned ‘rave reviews’ from a playing squad whose confidence is currently at rock bottom.

Elsewhere, an observer has revealed the only Spurs player who is not ‘playing for his future’ in north London, with a major squad overall under De Zerbi expected this summer.

Tottenham Hotspur insider Alasdair Gold has given insight on Roberto De Zerbi’s first training session as the club’s new head coach, revealing how the Italian earned ‘rave reviews’ from a playing squad whose confidence is currently at rock bottom.

De Zerbi was revealed as the successor to interim manager Igor Tudor last week after the latter failed to win any of his five Premier League games in charge, leaving the club sitting just one place and one point above the relegation zone as a result.

The former Brighton boss, who was most recently on charge at Marseille, penned a five-year contract with Tottenham and promised to “build a team capable of reaching great achievements, and to do that playing a style of football that excites and inspires our supporters”.

While the fans will have to wait until April 12 at Sunderland to see De Zerbi’s Spurs side in action, by which time the club could be in the bottom three if West Ham beat Wolves, the players appear to have taken an instant like to their latest boss’ methods.

De Zerbi took charge of his first session on Friday, with footage from the club’s official website showcasing the intensity that the Italian brings, along with his hands-on approach.

And Football.London journalist Gold claims that the new Spurs boss made a “big impact” on his players during that first training session at Hotspur Way.

Indeed, many Tottenham players went home with “rave reviews” after Friday morning’s session. One player is understood to have told his friends that the opening training session was “outstanding”.

Spurs were also boosted by the sight of Mathys Tel on the training pitch, following the injury he suffered in the demoralising 3-0 home defeat to relegation rivals Nottingham Forest last time out.

Tel was one of the rare bright spots during Tudor’s reign and appears to be on target for the trip to the Black Cats next weekend.

Tottenham have just seven games remaining, starting at Sunderland, to avoid dropping into the second tier of English football for the first time in almost 50 years.

All their hopes have now been pinned on De Zerbi sparking the immediate turnaround that Tudor could not.

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More Tottenham news: Only one player safe from De Zerbi cull; Championship star targeted

Tottenham are preparing for a huge squad overhaul under Roberto De Zerbi this summer, and an observer has named the only star who is not currently ‘playing for his future’ in north London.

Elsewhere, Blackburn Rovers have moved to secure one of their brightest prospects – but TEAMtalk understands that growing interest from top clubs, including Tottenham, could still test their resolve.

Tottenham Hotspur are preparing for a huge squad overhaul under Roberto De Zerbi this summer, and an observer thinks Archie Gray is the only star who is not ‘playing for his future’ in north London.

It has been a disastrous season for Tottenham, as Thomas Frank was sacked in February, and his interim replacement, Igor Tudor, left by mutual consent on March 29. Tudor was brought in to try and guide Tottenham away from the relegation zone, but things got worse under the Croatian.

Spurs sit 17th in the Premier League, just one point above the drop zone, and two points behind 16th-placed Nottingham Forest.

De Zerbi has seven matches to save their top-flight status, starting with a difficult trip to Sunderland on April 12.

The Italian was initially hesitant about taking over mid-season, but Spurs convinced him to join immediately and pen a five-year deal.

In an interview with Tottenham News, Spurs analyst John Wenham predicted big changes this summer.

“All the players are now playing for their future at the club,” he said.

“The only one that should be exempt from that is Archie Gray, because he’s performed exceptionally well while the rest of the players have really underperformed.

“It’s really interesting to see how they will react to that, and instead of them knowing that it’s another interim and the manager’s going anyway at the end of the season.

“It doesn’t matter how we perform, they now know they’re playing for their futures.”

Gray has been linked with Liverpool, but Spurs are unlikely to sell the versatile 20-year-old – unless they are relegated to the Championship.

Cristian Romero, Pedro Porro, Randal Kolo Muani and Guglielmo Vicario are just some of the players who could depart, regardless of which league Spurs end up in.

Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are all keen on Romero. Manchester City are long-term admirers of Porro, while loanee Randal Kolo Muani is expected to return to parent club Paris Saint-Germain.

It was claimed recently that Vicario has greenlit a move back to Serie A with Inter Milan.

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Tottenham face huge transfer decisions

Micky van de Ven is among the players Spurs want to keep if they stay in the top flight, but we revealed on February 24 that he is picking up serious interest from Liverpool and Manchester United.

In addition to Gray and Van De Ven, Spurs should try to keep players such as Lucas Bergvall, Destiny Udogie and Djed Spence.

Then there is the trio of James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Mohammed Kudus. They are all top players on their day but have had long injury lay-offs, which has contributed to Spurs’ struggles.

Kulusevski’s injury is particularly concerning, as he has not played since May last year and has had multiple setbacks.

If Spurs are relegated, then they will have to sell the trio. But they will not get anywhere near as much money as they would like.

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