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Tottenham Hotspur were interested in move for Maxime Estève during the last winter market. Spurs weren’t able to get a deal over the line for the Burnley player and a transfer didn’t appear to be advanced at any stage.

That doesn’t mean Tottenham completely walked away from the idea, as made clear by a claim from France on Tuesday evening. According to L’Equipe, Spurs’ attempts during January were real, and it’s even claimed Tottenham made a €24m offer to Burnley at the beginning of the market.

Burnley rejected the offer for the 23-year-old, being set against him leaving during the winter window. The Clarets were battling for promotion to the Premier League and clearly didn’t feel the money on offer justified losing the player’s influence for the remainder of the 2024/25 season.

Now, with Burnley a Premier League club, Tottenham are having another go at the transfer. L’Equipe report Spurs. have started talks again with Burnley.

The Clarets demanded €35m for Maxime Estève in January, and it’s unclear what they’d want now.

Alejo Véliz has struggled since leaving Rosario Central for Tottenham Hotspur in August 2023. He hardly got minutes at Spurs and has spent the last 18 months on loan at Sevilla and Espanyol.

The striker’s situation encouraged Racing Club de Avellaneda to make an approach this summer. They offered $7m to buy him, but it was turned down by Tottenham.

His desire is to return to Rosario Central. Their president, Gonzalo Belloso, and Carolina Cristinziano, his wife and vice president, travelled to England to hold talks with Tottenham to sign the 21-year-old on loan.

Journalist César Luis Merlo reports the Argentine is ‘very close’ to returning to his former club this summer. He took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to report that negotiations are ongoing with Tottenham to sign Véliz on loan without an option to buy.

TyC Sports state Tottenham have ‘reached an agreement in principle’ with Rosario Central. The frontman will return on loan and the latter won’t have an option or obligation to make his stay permanent.

Véliz was clear that his desire is to return to Rosario Central despite Racing’s offer and a Boca Juniors approach.

Tottenham, whose initial plan was to sell, have now reportedly accepted his wish and agreed to send him on loan.

For the past few months, claims from Spain and Argentina have covered Atlético Madrid’s interest in Tottenham Hotspur’s Cristian Romero.

Last month, Diego Simeone publicly stated he wants to sign the centre-back this summer.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has reportedly proposed a renewal offer to make the 27-year-old the top earner at the club, and it’s claimed he rejected this as his desire is to join the La Liga club.

Monday’s edition of AS report the Madrid club are working to strengthen their squad and are ready to make significant investments to secure their targets.

Atlético and clubs that have negotiated with Levy for some of his star players are aware that it’s not easy to deal with him. AS state Los Rojiblancos respect the Spurs chairman, but they have no intention to give up on the defender.

Simeone’s side are negotiating with the Europa League winners and are trying to convince them with an offer of €55m plus €15m in bonuses. The newspaper points out Spurs value the Argentina international at €70m.

Atlético are still in negotiations.

Fulham have rejected a £32m offer from Tottenham Hotspur for Rodrigo Muniz after also knocking back Leeds United, according to a report from BolaVip Brasil, with the West London side demanding a higher fee to part ways with the striker.

The Brazilian forward had a breakthrough spell in the second half of last season and became a key figure in Marco Silva’s squad. Spurs approached Fulham with an official bid to sign him this summer, but the Craven Cottage side turned down the proposal, believing the player is worth more on the market.

The decision has direct consequences for Flamengo, who hold 25% of Muniz’s economic rights. Had the transfer gone through for the reported amount, the Rio de Janeiro club would have pocketed £8m (approximately R$ 59.1m). Now, they will have to wait for further developments in the window.

Muniz is under contract with Fulham until June 2026. However, if no extension is agreed, he will be eligible to sign a pre-contract with another club from January, which could pressure Fulham into a sale before the end of this window.

Earlier in the summer, Leeds United also made an attempt to sign the 23-year-old with a proposal worth £26m plus an additional £6m in bonuses. That offer was also rejected.

Since the start of 2023, Muniz has made 57 Premier League appearances for Fulham, scoring 17 goals and providing two assists, a run that significantly boosted his value and visibility in the European market.

Negotiations remain open, and more approaches are expected in the coming weeks.

Inter Milan defender Yann Bisseck is being courted by half the Premier League this summer, with Everton, Manchester United, Tottenham and West Ham United all in the picture.

That’s according to La Repubblica, who report that the centre-back is a target for the Premier League quartet as the fall-out at Inter Milan continues.

The Italian side are facing a big overhaul of the squad this summer after their Champions League and Club World Cup disappointment. That has been followed by Hakan Çalhanoğlu’s acrimonious departure and captain Lautaro Martinez telling anyone who feels the same to follow him.

Bisseck is seen as one of the players ‘in solidarity’ with the Turkish international and that could see him pushed out too.

He is being courted by half of the Premier League, with Everton, Manchester United, Tottenham and West Ham all named explicitly.

The pressure from those four, and potentially others, doesn’t appear to be extreme at this point, with the newspaper insisting it is nothing compared to the pressure the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City have exerted on Nico Barella and Alessandro Bastoni in the past.

We would point out that these reports keep throwing Manchester United into the mix for various Inter players, so it is perhaps worth taking their inclusion with a pinch of salt at this point.

But with the Inter drama continuing, there’s every chance that Everton, Manchester United, Tottenham or West Ham could get Bisseck this summer.

Tottenham Hotspur are preparing to part ways with Richarlison this summer, with the striker no longer in the club’s plans.

According to Brazilian journalist Jorge Nicola, Spurs are actively looking to sell the 27-year-old and have been engaged in transfer discussions in recent weeks.

Nicola reports in his latest YouTube video that clubs from Saudi Arabia have been in contact with Richarlison’s camp for over a month.

However, Galatasaray have now entered the picture and are expected to submit an official offer later this week.

While no deal has been finalised yet, talks remain open and it’s seen as a serious option for the player, especially as Tottenham may adopt a “sell to buy” strategy during this window.

Nicola also mentions that a return to Brazilian football has already been ruled out, with European and Middle East clubs now taking the lead in negotiations.

The Brazilian forward is under contract with Tottenham until June 2027 but hasn’t come close to justifying his €55m price tag since arriving from Everton.

In the 2024/25 season, he scored five goals and provided two assists in 24 appearances – a further decline compared to previous years in North London.

With Spurs open to offers and the player assessing his options, Richarlison’s future should become clearer in the coming weeks.

Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone has publicly stated he wants to sign Tottenham Hotspur’s Cristian Romero this summer.

Recent claims have stated the La Liga club are in negotiations with Spurs. The Spanish, English and the Argentine media have been reporting conflicting figures on Tottenham’s request and the fee Atlético are willing to offer.

On Tuesday, Mundo Deportivo reported Atlético’s desire is to sign him between €45-55m. Later that day, journalist Rubén Uría said Tottenham are asking €82m for the centre-back.

Argentine journalist Fernando Czyz took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to report on the efforts put in by Daniel Levy to retain the 27-year-old.

The defender’s contract expires in 2027, and Czyz states the Spurs chairman has made an exciting renewal offer, to make him the highest paid player in the squad.

Czyz claims the Argentina international responded to Levy by stating: ‘It’s not a question of money, but of professional challenges. I love Tottenham and they will always be in my heart.’

It’s down to the Tottenham supremo to decide whether to keep the player after he’s rejected a renewal offer or sell him this summer. The journalist also talked about Atlético’s offer of €55m plus €10m bonuses and adds that they could raise the bonuses by €5m.

El Desmarque relay Czyz’s claim and then state that Romero rejecting the renewal offer leaves Levy in a ‘delicate position’.

Atlético continue to push for his arrival and ‘everything is in Levy’s hands’, meaning he has to decide the World Cup winner’s future.

Racing Club de Avellaneda have made concrete efforts to sign Tottenham Hotspur’s Alejo Véliz this summer.

On Friday, we covered claims from Argentina which stated Racing offered $5m plus 30% of a future sale to Tottenham.

A day later, journalist Germán García Grova and MDZ both stated the Argentine club raised their offer to $7m [€5.97m] for the striker plus a 30% sell-on clause. They also stated Spurs are expected to accept the bid before Sunday.

That didn’t happen and journalist César Luis Merlo took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to report that Tottenham are ‘yet to respond’ to Racing’s proposal for the 21-year-old. Therefore, they have identified Cruzeiro’s Lautaro Díaz as the new target.

It’s unclear why Thomas Frank’s side haven’t responded and accepted or rejected the offer for Véliz. It could be because Boca Juniors have joined the race for him.

That’s according to Bolavip, who state Boca Juniors are ready to battle with Racing for the Argentina U21 international. Both clubs have started negotiations for the Tottenham man, with Racing already making an offer for him.

Boca Juniors manager Miguel Ángel Russo previously managed the frontman at Rosario Central. The coach has personally called Véliz to explain how he plans to integrate him in the squad.

The fee Boca Juniors are willing to offer is currently lower than Tottenham’s request. This should give their league rivals an advantage, but the Europa League winners are yet to respond.

Luka Vušković is set to arrive at Tottenham Hotspur, two years after Spurs agreed a deal with Hajduk Split.

The centre-back turned 18 years of age in February and the Premier League club had to wait until then to bring him to the UK. Tottenham can now register him for the new season.

Vušković spent the last 18 months on loan at Radomiak Radom and KVC Westerlo and starred for the Belgian club. His brother, Mario, has been at Hamburg SV since 2022 and didn’t feature last season due to a doping ban.

Hamburger Abendblatt, a newspaper local to the German club, spoke to Mario about several topics, including the Tottenham player.

Two months ago, Hamburg sealed a 6-1 win over SSV Ulm 1846 in the penultimate league fixture of last season. The win at the Volksparkstadion, their home stadium, helped the German club return to the Bundesliga for the first time in seven years.

After the final whistle against SSV Ulm, the Tottenham defender and his father were seen celebrating with Mario at the Volksparkstadion. Hamburger Abendblatt asked the 23-year-old about this.

He said: “When the final whistle blew, my father, my brother, and I immediately went on the pitch. The pitch was already packed with happy fans.

“The whole evening was a crazy experience. We went to the Nikki Tiger (a Hamburg nightclub) with the team, and I was back at the hotel by 5am. I’ll never forget the feelings from that night. It was truly perfect.”

The newspaper asked him whether there’s a chance Tottenham could send his brother on loan to Hamburg.

Responding to that, Mario explained: “Luka loves HSV simply because the club and the fans always support me.

“When he witnessed the promotion party at the Volksparkstadion, he was impressed by how big the club is and how incredible the fans are. He would love to play for HSV and wouldn’t say no to an offer. In the end, however, Tottenham will decide what is best for his development.”

Earlier this week, we covered claims from Argentina that Racing Club de Avellaneda are keen on signing Tottenham Hotspur’s Alejo Véliz to please their manager, Gustavo Costas.

It was initially reported the Argentine club plan to offer $5m [€4.3m] for 60% of Véliz’s rights.

On Friday, both Olé and Racing de Alma stated they have made a formal offer of $5m for 100% of his rights. They also reported Tottenham will receive a 30% sell-on clause.

Spurs weren’t thrilled with this offer and Racing have now made an improved bid. That’s according to journalist Germán García Grova, who took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share the latest.

He claims the South American club have raised their offer to $7m [€5.97m] plus a 30% sell-on clause. The journalist adds the Europa League winners’ ‘OK is expected between now and Sunday’, meaning within 48 hours.

Germán García Grova’s claim is backed up by MDZ, who add Racing’s new offer is ‘close to being accepted’ by Tottenham.

MDZ say if this operation goes though, the Spurs man will be Racing’s new club-record signing.

Véliz left Rosario Central for Tottenham in 2023 and wasn’t able to enjoy regular minutes. The north London club sent him on loan to Sevilla and Espanyol for the last 18 months.