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Tottenham considering £15m transfer bid for Son Heung-min - but he won't leave yet

Tottenham are considering offloading Son Heung-min this summer with interest from the MLS but the club cannot sell the striker before their pre-season tour unless they want to cop a financial punishment

Tottenham are weighing up a £15million offer for captain Son Heung-min with the South Korea star a target for LAFC - but no decision will be made before their pre-season tour in Asia.

The 33-year-old's decade-long stint in north London could yet be over with Tottenham open to selling the 33-year-old if they receive an offer between £15m and £20m. Any move to the MLS is still reliant on Son agreeing to move across the Atlantic.

Son will not be offloaded before the club head east for their pre-season plans. The Europa League winner face Newcastle in Seoul, South Korea on August 3. That comes after a clash with north London rivals Arsenal in Hong Kong.

Tottenham's presence in Asia is massively driven by the appetite to see Son, who is an icon in that part of the world. As a result Tottenham would lose up to 75 per cent of the revenue they would receive for playing if their South Korean star was absent, reports The Sun.

He is down as a "key player" in the contract for the touring Premier League side. If he were to travel with the squad but not play, then Spurs would still lose out on half of their fee.

Son has remained a talismanic figure at Tottenham under a number of different managers. Thomas Frank is now at the helm and appears open to the forward staying or going as he embarks on a rebuild. The ex-Brentford boss said: "Right now, I have a player who is fully committed and training well. If a player has been at a club a long time, then there will always be a decision for the club to take."

The South Korean, who won the Premier League's Golden Boot in 2022, endured his least productive season since arriving last term. He scored seven times and came up with nine assists across his 30 Premier League appearances.

Despite the team's dire showing domestically, Son was the man to lift the trophy as the club ended a 17-year wait for silverware. The forward hoisted the Europa League trophy aloft in Bilbao as Manchester United were beaten.

Last summer saw Dominic Solanke arrive, 12 months after Harry Kane's exit. This year Frank has looked to add even more firepower with Mohamed Kudus arriving from West Ham for £55m. Tottenham are also hoping to secure the services of Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest.

Sporting Director Jonathan Walters said: “Robert is a player we’ve followed closely for a while. He’s a hardworking, selfless striker with international experience and the quality to make a real impact here.

“We’re pleased to have moved decisively to bring him in ahead of several clubs, from top leagues, who were strongly interested in him.

“He’s intelligent, versatile and brings a real team-first mentality both in and out of possession.

“He represents the kind of character and work ethic we want in our team, and the type of player our supporters value and want to see wearing the shirt.”

“I'm very excited. It's a club where people's dreams come true. They win big prizes and what the clubs stands for really means a lot to me.

“It feels like I'm at home and this is a big factor in my choice to come here, because it's a family club, people are comfortable here and it's a good place for players to showcase their skills. I want to say thank you for the warm welcome. It's a different environment for me but it feels like home.

“I'm full of excitement and hunger to go out and help this club win. They won so much last year and I can see the ambition is to do better than last year and that is what you want to hear as a player. It keeps you improving year on year and that's what you need to be - the best version of yourself. So I'm very excited to be here, eager to get the games going and I'm enjoying every minute of it.

“I always try to make decisive actions - fast, dynamic plays and I always like good football, so I have always been a fan of watching Barcelona play from a young age, like most football fans. It's going to be a joy for me to play here and I'm going to enjoy every minute of it.”

Nottingham Forest's remarkable Morgan Gibbs-White tactic to block Tottenham transfer

Nottingham Forest have blocked Tottenham's attempts to sign Morgan Gibbs-White after accusing them of making an illegal approach for the England international.

Nottingham Forest are so unhappy with Tottenham's approach for Morgan Gibbs-White that they would rather sell him to a rival than let him join Spurs. Tottenham thought they were set to sign the England international after matching his £60million release clause earlier this month.

However, Forest reacted furiously and accused Spurs of making an illegal approach for Gibbs-White, writing a letter of complaint to both Tottenham and the Premier League. The deal has stalled as a result and Gibbs-White's future remains up in the air.

According to a new report from the Daily Mail, Forest would prefer to 'sell to him to a rival club' instead of Spurs. The report states that Forest were open to letting Gibbs-White leave as he was 'resisting' the club's attempts to get him to sign a new deal.

However, they have been left 'unhappy with how Spurs handled their approach' and it remains to be seen whether any other clubs will make a move for the 25-year-old. Manchester City were interested in Gibbs-White earlier this summer, but they ended up signing Rayan Cherki from Lyon instead.

A separate report from talkSPORT claims that Gibbs-White informed Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis that he would 'only leave the City Ground for a certain level of club' and the Greek businessman does not believe that Spurs are in that category.

The report adds that Tottenham could still resurrect the deal, but Gibbs-White did return to action for Forest in their pre-season friendly against Monaco on Saturday. He has not travelled with the squad for their pre-season tour of Portugal due to a "personal matter".

Forest, meanwhile, are among a host of clubs weighing up a move for James McAtee, who captained England to victory at the Under-21 Euros last month. West Ham, Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt are also said to be interested in the 22-year-old.

McAtee featured 27 times across all competitions for City last season but just nine of those were starts and, with his contract due to expire in 2026, manager Pep Guardiola has admitted the player is likely to leave the Etihad this summer.

"I didn't allow him to play minutes so I cannot ask anything from the players who don't play a lot of minutes," Guardiola said in April. "They could do better? No. Macca has this quality, the ability to create.

"He is there. The game worked better against Palace, you create chances. Macca close to the box is quite similar to Phil. They are there, a sense. It's difficult to train, to make that movement because the ball is coming. If he plays minutes he will score.

"For the age, I'd like him to stay. But I understand the players want more minutes. I would like him to stay, he's a player for the academy, he knows the patterns. He's a lovely person and trained really good. He can play different positions but I don't know how the squad will be and we will see."

Morgan Gibbs-White transfer: Tottenham issue remains after Nottingham Forest's response

Tottenham's pursuit of Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White has stalled with the player now featuring in pre-season and his club considering legal action despite his release clause being met

Tottenham's pursuit of Morgan Gibbs-White has slowed down after Nottingham Forest were left fuming by their approach for the player - who is continuing to play for them during pre-season.

It looked as if the north Londoners were going to get their man after matching the £60million release clause in his contract. Forest were frustrated that the confidential figure in his deal was met by Tottenham and reacted angrily, threatening legal action.

The progress of any potential deal has stalled and Gibbs-White played for Forest in their friendly against Monaco this weekend. He was due to be part of the Forest squad that went to Portugal for a pre-season camp this week, but did not travel at the start of the week for personal reasons, reports the Athletic.

Gibbs-White's team-mate Ola Aina recently said: “At the end of the day, we're all professionals - we've got a job to do and that's what Morgan is doing right now. He's keeping it professional."

Forest maintain they never gave Spurs permission to speak to Gibbs-White, who is thought to be keen on a move to north London. They are considering legal action regarding Tottenham’s interest and want to see whether a confidentiality agreement regarding his release clause has been breached.

Forest have already lost Antony Elanga, who moved to Newcastle for more than £50m, and will be loathed to lose another of their key attacking weapons in Gibbs-White. The club's impressive season was always going to see their top players attract attention from rivals.

The City Ground outfit do appear to be making moves should they lose Gibbs-White with Manchester City star James McAtee identified as a target. Several clubs are keen on the playmaker, who is valued at £35m, with Forest potentially advancing their interest in the days ahead, reports the Telegraph.

Tottenham meanwhile have already spent £55m to sign Mohamed Kudus from West Ham with new manager Thomas Frank wanting more forwards to arrive in the capital.

Spurs have also been linked ex-Fulham star Joao Palhinha. The 30-year-old Bayern Munich midfielder is available this summer, but the Premier League's side preference would be for a loan rather than a permanent move. Mathys Tel's loan move from Bayern Munich has also been made permanent.

Tottenham are in the market for new signings ahead of the 2025-26 season and have now been linked with a midfielder who was the subject of interest from Arsenal recently

Tottenham have become the latest club to be linked with Bayern Munich's Joao Palhinha, who is said to have been the subject of interest from Arsenal earlier in the summer.

Spurs are in the market for new additions to Thomas Frank's squad ahead of the new season, where they will return to the Champions League. And Palhinha, the Portugal international who was previously on the books of Fulham, has emerged as a target.

Palhinha, 30, only joined Bayern last summer after seeing a transfer to the German giants collapse in dramatic fashion on deadline day 12 months earlier.

But he is now being touted for a return to the Premier League and Tottenham are seemingly interested in acquiring the defensive midfielder as part of their summer plans.

Spurs are considering a move for Palhinha, who has struggled in Germany and isn't in Vincent Kompany's first-team plans. However, they would prefer a loan move, rather than a permanent one.

It remains to be seen if Tottenham's need for a new No.6 could open the door for talks over a deal for Palhinha, who signed a contract until 2028 with the German giants.

Links to Tottenham come just weeks after it was reported by Bild that Arsenal had considered signing the midfielder - who was a huge hit at Fulham before moving to the Bundesliga - as part of their attempts to revamp their squad.

The Gunners have since signed Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard after Jorginho and Thomas Partey left the club at the end of the season. But it's claimed that talks were held with Bayern over a possible move for Palhinha before the Club World Cup.

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Spurs are also expected to strengthen in other areas ahead of the new Premier League campaign, which kicks off next month.

They remain interested in Morgan Gibbs-White, though it remains to be seen if they will sign the attacking midfielder from Nottingham Forest.

Tottenham are also interested in the Crystal Palace defender, Marc Guehi, though they are likely to face competition from LIverpool for the England star's signature.

Guehi has now entered the final year of his contract at Selhurst Park, meaning that Palace would potentially risk losing him for free next summer should they resist any significant offers for the player's services in the coming weeks.

Liverpool are on the search for a new centre-back and have been targeting a young defender to replace Jarrell Quansah, who has joined Bayer Leverkusen, but are keen on England centre-back Marc Guehi if the price is right - but now Spurs are making their move

Liverpool will face competition from Tottenham if they decide to pursue a move for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. The Reds are expected to keep spending as Hugo Ekitike jets in for a medical on Tuesday to complete a £79m move from Eintracht Frankfurt.

And a defender could be next on the list with Palace defender Guehi admired at Anfield. But Spurs have now registered their interest and can also offer the England international Champions League football this season after their Europa League success.

Guehi, 25, has just one year left on his contract at Palace but it is not known if the defender wants to move on. Spurs tried to sign him in January but a late £70m bid was rejected by the Eagles.

Liverpool are monitoring the situation after selling Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen for £35m this summer. But they'll only move for Guehi if the price is right and that's less than the £50m it's been suggested the Eagles would take this summer for their captain.

Spurs might be more inclined to hit the £50m mark having struggled so much defensively last season when Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven struggled with injuries.

Liverpool are close to spending £300m with Ekitike coming in and another forward is also on the list if Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz both leave. They do not want to sell Diaz despite Bayern Munich preparing a second bid for the Colombia winger but are more open to do a deal for Nunez.

Ekitike, 23, is landing in Merseyside today the Reds will pay £69m initially with a further £10m due in add ons, with the added fees down to club and player performance across the length of his contract.

Liverpool are looking to agree a six-year contract with the player to keep him at Anfield until 2031. Those details are yet to be finalised but they will be once the France U21 international arrives on Merseyside.

Liverpool players and staff have headed for the Far East to continue their pre-season preparations with Hong Kong their first stop. But medical staff and sporting director Richard Hughes will remain at the club’s training ground to finalise Ekitike’s move.

The player will fly to Asia once the deal is complete to meet up with his new team-mates.

Newcastle pulled out of the race for Ekitike last week once the player informed them he had a preference to move to Liverpool. The Magpies had a £70m offer rejected but they were short on the add-ons which Frankfurt pushed for.

Tottenham get transfer boost as Nottingham Forest pick Morgan Gibbs-White replacement

Tottenham's move for Morgan Gibbs-White is currently on hold after Nottingham Forest accused them of making an "illegal approach", but they have now received a boost

Nottingham Forest are eyeing a move for Manchester City's James McAtee, with the 22-year-old a potential replacement for Morgan Gibbs-White. Forest are keen to strengthen their attack this summer, with Nuno Espirito Santo's side set to play in Europe for the first time in 29 years.

Forest finished seventh in the Premier League last season and qualified for the Europa League after FA Cup winners Crystal Palace were demoted to the Conference League due to UEFA's rules on multi-club ownership.

However, they have made just two first-team signings so far this summer, bringing in striker Igor Jesus and defender Jair Cunha from Botafogo, while winger Anthony Elanga has joined Newcastle for £55million.

And Gibbs-White could also be on the move, with Tottenham looking to bring the England international to north London. Spurs made a £60m bid for the midfielder which matched his release clause, but Forest have accused them of an "illegal approach" and the deal is currently on hold.

However, Forest appear to be lining up a replacement for Gibbs-White, with the Telegraph reporting that they are interested in McAtee. The report states that City value the playmaker at around £35m.

It is claimed that City are using the £42.5m sale of Cole Palmer to Chelsea in 2023 as their benchmark for McAtee with Forest facing competition from West Ham, Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt.

McAtee made 27 appearances for City last season, but just nine of those were starts and manager Pep Guardiola has conceded that he may have to leave in search of more regular first team action.

Speaking back in April, Guardiola said: "I didn't allow him to play minutes so I cannot ask anything from the players who don't play a lot of minutes. They could do better? No. Macca has this quality, the ability to create.

"He is there. The game worked better against Palace, you create chances. Macca close to the box is quite similar to Phil. They are there, a sense. It's difficult to train, to make that movement because the ball is coming. If he plays minutes he will score.

"For the age, I'd like him to stay. But I understand the players want more minutes. I would like him to stay, he's a player for the academy, he knows the patterns. He's a lovely person and trained really good. He can play different positions but I don't know how the squad will be and we will see."

Brentford are set to lose Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United but their other top attacker Yoane Wissa has also attracted interest from Newcastle and Tottenham this summer

Newcastle and Tottenham may have to abandon any plans to sign Yoane Wissa this summer now that Brentford and Manchester United have finally agreed terms for the transfer of Bryan Mbeumo.

The Cameroon star, 25, has been the subject of interest from United, Newcastle and Spurs this summer after breaking the 20-goal barrier in the Premier League for the first time last season, though the player's preference has always been a move to Old Trafford.

Talks over a transfer have dragged on for weeks with Brentford rebuffing two different bids for their star attacker.

During that same period, both Newcastle and Tottenham have set their sights on prising Wissa away from the Bees instead of Mbeumo.

But with Mbeumo now on his way to Manchester United in a deal which could reach £71m with add-ons, the chances of Wissa moving this summer would appear to be slim.

Wissa chalked up 20 goals in all competitions last season for Brentford alongside Mbeumo to put the likes of Newcastle and Spurs on alert.

But it's understood that Brentford will not entertain the idea of selling both of their top attackers in the same transfer window, meaning Wissa is now highly likely to stay put.

That will come as a big blow to both of his suitors; Spurs are now managed by Thomas Frank, who had been keen to reunite with Mbeumo and then Wissa in north London.

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Newcastle, on the other hand, have been exploring a deal for Wissa after walking away from negotiations with Eintracht Frankfurt over Hugo Ekitike, who is now expected to join Liverpool after agreeing personal terms with the newly minted Premier League champions.

The Magpies, like Spurs, are in the market for attacking reinforcements after qualifying for the Champions League. They have bolstered their forward options with the capture of Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest: another club who have been courting Wissa.

Brentford have already identified Omari Hutchinson of Ipswich Town as their primary target to replace Mbeumo. The Bees had a £35m offer for the former Arsenal and Chelsea attacker turned down earlier this week but are expected to return with a new offer.

Morgan Gibbs-White makes Nottingham Forest transfer demand amid £60m Tottenham feud

Tottenham still have hopes of signing Morgan Gibbs-White despite Nottingham Forest threatening legal action over an "illegal approach" for the England international after triggering his £60m release clause

Morgan Gibbs-White wants his future to be resolved before Nottingham Forest jet off to Portugal for their pre-season training camp.

The 25-year-old is the subject of a furious transfer row after Tottenham activated his £60million release clause and thought they had snapped up the England international for a relative bargain.

But Forest hit back and accused the North London side of an "illegal approach" and said they would be consulting their lawyers after concerns of a confidentiality breach relating to the player's release clause.

Forest said they considered the move off for the time being after reporting Spurs to the Premier League and Gibbs-White has since returned to pre-season training with Nuno Espirito Santo's club.

Gibbs-White has been showing an "exemplary attitude" in training despite the uncertainty over his future, as reported by the Daily Mail, but is still eager to link up with Thomas Frank's Tottenham.

He held talks with Forest officials at the club's training ground on Monday and now wants clarity over where he will be playing his football next season.

Gibbs-White is "hopeful" a solution can be found by the end of the weekend as Forest prepare for their first pre-season friendly against Monaco on Saturday. While in Portugal, Forest are set to play against Fulham and local side Estoril Praia.

The report adds that the "ball is in Tottenham's court", with the Europa League champions weighing up a second bid worth around £65m - but it is unclear whether that would be enough to change Forest's minds.

If no progress is made on a bid, Gibbs-White is expected to travel with Forest for their trip to Portugal. The team are set to stay in the country until August 1. They will return for games against Fiorentina and Al Qadsiah at the City Ground before their Premier League opener against Brentford on August 17.

Frank would be eager to have Gibbs-White in his squad as soon as possible to get a full pre-season with the talented midfielder, who scored seven goals in the Premier League last season - assisting a further eight.

His superb performances have also led to interest from Manchester City and he now has a total of four caps with England - with Thomas Tuchel calling him up for recent games against Andorra and Senegal.

Spurs are hoping to make him their second major signing of the summer after already securing the signature of West Ham winger Mohammed Kudus for £55m.

Morgan Gibbs-White told he should SUE 'disgrace' Nottingham Forest over Tottenham transfer

Tottenham's move for Morgan Gibbs-White has been put on hold after Nottingham Forest claimed Spurs had made an illegal approach and the player has now been urged to sue

Morgan Gibbs-White has been told he should sue Nottingham Forest after they blocked Tottenham's £60million swoop for the England international, claiming that Spurs had made an illegal approach.

Tottenham decided to trigger Gibbs-White's release clause, but the transfer has been put on hold after Forest wrote a letter of complaint to the Premier League and Spurs alleging that they had tapped up their captain.

Now, former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara has branded Forest a "disgrace" and claimed that Gibbs-White should sue the club and refuse to train in a bid to force through a move to north London.

"Morgan Gibbs-White should go to the PFA, he should sue Nottingham Forest, and he should refuse to train," O'Hara told Grosvenor Sport. "I think Forest are a disgrace, the way they have dealt with the situation is disgusting.

"He has signed a contract and there's a release clause of 60 million pounds in there. He knows it's in there, his agent knows it's in there and Nottingham Forest know that it's in there. He has agreed to that contract on those terms, whether he has become a better player at Forest that is worth more than 60 million, that’s on him.

"Now when someone finds out about the release clause, which happens every day in football, people find stuff out and agents talk, Nottingham Forest suddenly decide they can't have that, and the clause is confidential.

"What do you mean confidential? It's a release clause in a player's contract; he's entitled to know about it and tell people about it. What is going on here?

"Evangelos Marinakis has had an absolute stinker and his club are going to lose Morgan Gibbs-White for 60 million because he’s done better than they expected and someone found out. It's a disgrace.

"A player can tell who he wants about his contract, he's earned it, and they were all happy to sign it at the time. Now suddenly it's illegal, what on earth are they on about? It's disgusting."

Tottenham are backing new manager Thomas Frank this summer, having spent £55m to sign Mohammed Kudus from West Ham after making Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso's loan moves permanent.

Forest, meanwhile, are gearing up for Europa League football and have signed Igor Jesus and Jair Cunha from Botafogo and sold Anthony Elanga to Newcastle for £55m.