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AS Monaco’s Folarin Balogun (24) is reportedly on Paris Saint-Germain’s shortlist to replace Gonçalo Ramos (25), whose transfer to AC Milan has been confirmed, according to information from Foot Mercato. Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are also said to be among the clubs interested in signing the former Arsenal player.

Having enjoyed a successful season on Le Rocher, where he proved decisive on 24 occasions (19 goals, five assists) in 43 appearances across all competitions in 2025-26, the US international would tick all the boxes for the type of striker the Parisian management are looking for.

ASM, which will have to part with some of their most valuable assets to balance the books, would not be opposed to the New York City-born player leaving, although he remains under contract there until 2028. However, whilst PSG are indeed monitoring Balogun’s situation, no official contact has reportedly been made by either side as yet.

BlueCo-owned Ligue 1 side RC Strasbourg Alsace are considering the appointment of former Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank, according to reliable French football insider Mohamed Toubache-Ter. The Alsatians are in the market for a manager following Gary O’Neil’s rather unexpected exit barely six months into the job. The Brit replaced Chelsea-bound Liam Rosenior before making a return to the Premier League with Ipswich Town.

With Strasbourg set to turn up for pre-season on July 8, the Ligue 1 side needs to act quickly. To fill in their managerial vacancy, one of their leads points to Frank. The Dane is currently a free agent after an ill-fated stint at Tottenham Hotspur. The former Brentford FC head coach replaced Ange Postecoglou in North London, but the Spurs’ poor season cost him his job back in February. He’s reportedly “in BlueCo’s crosshairs” to take over at Strasbourg

Boca Juniors are reported to have made Olympique de Marseille goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli (34) their top target for the summer transfer window, according to TyC Sports.

Valued at around €9 million by the Marseille management, the Argentine goalkeeper, whose contract expires in 2027, is said to have already shown interest in the prospect of playing for the Argentine club. However, the possibility of him seeing out the final year of his contract and then joining his former club, Estudiantes, on a free transfer next summer cannot be ruled out. An offer from Tottenham Hotspur could also be on the cards.

In any case, this would still be a costly move for Boca, although OM’s need to reduce its wage bill this summer could work in their favour.

And should the Xeneize be unable to complete the deal, players such as Lanús’ Nahuel Losada (33), Vélez’s Álvaro Montero (31) and SC Internacional’s Sergio Rochet (33) would also be under consideration.

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are among the suitors interested in signing Mason Greenwood (24) from Olympique de Marseille during the summer transfer window, according to a report from L’Équipe. The French outfit are forced to sell players to comply with Financial Fairplay (FFP), and the former England international is believed to have the highest market value.

The North London clubs are both in the market for attackers during the summer, and with Greenwood potentially available, they could make a move for the former Manchester United forward. Roma are also interested in the attacker who is reportely valued at €80m by OM.

Manchester United set to profit from any Greenwood sale

The forward’s former club will be set to profit from any move the Englishman may make while the transfer window is open. When the 24-year-old made his move to Les Phocéens, the Premier League club inserted a 40% sell-on clause in the deal.

Tottenham Hotspur have made an enquiry about Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier (24), as per a report from L’Équipe.

Chevalier only joined PSG from formative club Lille OSC. However, brought in to succeed Gianluigi Donnarumma and be the No.1, he has struggled. In the autumn, a string of mistakes saw his place as the starter come under threat, and by the turn of the year, it was Matvey Safonov who definitively stole the No.1 jersey.

His last appearance in the UEFA Champions League came in a Group Stage game against Sporting CP (20/01/26), whilst his last league appearance came on 23rd January. The Frenchman does not wish to remain second-choice next season and so a departure is a possibility.

Besiktas have just made an enquiry for Chevalier, L’Équipe understands. However, he is prioritising a “more seductive” project than the one offered in Turkey. The publication adds that Tottenham Hotspur also made an enquiry a few weeks back.

Ibrahima Konaté (27) is set to sign a four-year deal at Real Madrid, as per a report from RMC Sport.

Konaté’s exit from Liverpool was confirmed by the Premier League side at the end of May. It comes as a result of a failure in contract renewal talks. As a result, the Frenchman becomes a free agent this summer. There has been widespread interest in his services, with the likes of Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain touted as suitors.

However, he is instead set to sign for Real Madrid. He has been nearing a move to the Bernabeu in recent days, however, the ongoing presidential elections at the Spanish side held up the deal. The arrival of José Mourinho was held up for the same reason, but Florentino Perez’s re-election means that Konaté will now join the Spanish side.

As per RMC Sport, Konaté’s deal with Los Blancos will run until the summer of 2030. He will join up with his new club post-World Cup.

Mathys Tel (21) would ideally like to stay at Tottenham Hotspur next season, according to Sky Sports.

Having regained his place as a first-team regular since Roberto De Zerbi took charge of Spurs – whom the Italian manager helped keep in the top flight of English football – the French forward now hopes to settle into a stable environment where he feels trusted and valued by his club.

Having arrived in North London from Bayern Munich in the winter of 2025, Tel has had a sporadic spell in the Premier League. Starting in just 13 of his 31 league appearances this season (17 in 38 matches across all competitions), the Sarcelles-born player has found the net only four times, whilst also providing one assist.

Now, with his contract running until June 2031, Tel is hoping for opportunities to prove himself, as the France Under-21 international (20 caps, 12 goals) is aware that he is at a turning point in his young career.

Igor Tudor was only brought in as an interim manager, meant to see out the end of the season after Tottenham Hotspur opted to sack Thomas Frank. However, the former Olympique de Marseille and Juventus manager has not managed to inspire a turnaround and so Spurs lurk just above the relegation zone.

A 3-0 defeat to relegation rivals Nottingham Forest could spell the end for Tudor. L’Équipe understands that Tottenham Hotspur are already in talks with a potential replacement, Adi Hutter. The Austrian led his former club, AS Monaco, to back-to-back UEFA Champions League qualifications. He was sacked by the Principality club back in October amid a poor run of form.

L’Équipe understands that talks with Hutter have begun, although no agreement has yet been found with the Austrian. Another former Ligue 1 manager, Roberto De Zerbi, could also be an option for Spurs. The Italian left Olympique de Marseille last month and has previously been linked with the role.

Tottenham Hotspur winger Wilson Odobert (21) is infortunately set for an extended spell on the sidelines after pulling out 35 minutes into Tuesday’s Premier League game between the Spurs and Newcastle United. He was replaced by fellow France U21 international Matthys Tel. Le Parisien understands that medical checks undertaken today revealed that Odobert has torn the ACL in his left knee.

The former PSG Academy graduate’s season looks over, and he won’t be part of Didier Deschamps’ World Cup squad with Les Bleus. It is a considerable blow for Tottenham Hotspur, who are braced to fight to stay in the Premier League after a run of winless games under the tutelage of Thomas Frank. The Dane has been relieved of his duties today with Spurs hanging only five points above 18th-placed West Ham United.

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According to a report from RMC Sport, Mathys Tel (20) will remain at Tottenham Hotspur despite interest from across Europe. The French outlet writes that the winger wanted assurances over his playing time, his role in the squad, and his short-term future.

Clubs in France were reportedly on the lookout, with it being rumoured that Tel was seeking a new environment due to his struggles in holding down a spot in the first team. The Frenchman has made 16 appearances this season for Tottenham, but most of these have come off the bench.

Lille OSC were linked a few days ago on Rothen s’enflamme, with RMC Sport explaining that Olympique de Marseille, Paris FC, and AS Monaco had made enquiries. Further abroad, Atlético de Madrid were reportedly the most committed to testing Tottenham, while Genoa, Sunderland, Real Sociedad, Eintracht Frankfurt, Hamburg, and clubs in Turkey were also interested.

However, the opportunity to sign the Frenchman looks to be over, following a discussion with Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank, with Tel reportedly committed to continuing his stay with the Premier League side.