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The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday's newspapers...

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Ange Postecoglou will reportedly find out his Tottenham fate next week and is at 'extreme risk' of being sacked.

Alejandro Garnacho has taken a dig at Manchester United's post-season tour after a disastrous trip to Asia taking to Instagram to express his relief that the nightmare tour was over.

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Ruben Amorim will make a £70m swoop for Sporting Lisbon's Pedro Goncalves - if Bruno Fernandes heads for Saudi Arabia.

Alejandro Garnacho has made Chelsea his No 1 choice this summer.

Brighton have slapped a £70m price tag on striker Joao Pedro.

Emi Martinez 'up for challenge of joining Man Utd' to replace Andre Onana.

Sunday Mirror

Arsenal face disappointment in their latest bid to sign Joan Garcia, with Barcelona edging closer to an agreement which will see the sought-after Espanyol goalkeeper join them.

Spain midfielder Rodri is to be offered a new contract by Manchester City, with the club keen to recognise the 28-year-old's status as one of the best players in the world.

Ruben Amorim's bid to make Manchester United play his way is facing an added complication because the club's academy teams continue to use a tactical blueprint that doesn't fit his philosophy.

Manchester City will hold fresh talks with AC Milan over a £55m move for midfielder Tijjani Reijnders as Pep Guardiola looks to refresh his squad ahead of a renewed assault on all fronts next season.

Italian champions Napoli are ready to battle it out with Arsenal for Sporting Lisbon's £67m-rated striker Viktor Gyokeres.

Luis Diaz has reaffirmed his happiness at Liverpool after he was linked with a transfer to Saudi Arabia.

Sunday Express

Tottenham have opted not to sign out-of-favour forward Timo Werner after confirming his return to RB Leipzig - however, a £21m deal to bring in Austrian international Kevin Danso will be officially finalised on Sunday.

Chelsea are reportedly exploring the possibility of signing a second striker after Liam Delap, having already beaten the likes of Manchester United to the Ipswich forward.

Everton are reportedly considering approaching Manchester City about the potential return of John Stones to the Merseyside club.

Sunday Telegraph

Ange Postecoglou's future at Tottenham Hotspur is set to be decided next week, with sources viewing his position as under extreme risk despite winning the Europa League.

Scottish Sun

Celtic have targeted Peterborough full-back Harley Mills as back-up for Kieran Tierney next season.

Dundee have made an approach to interview David Healy for their manager's job.

Daily Record

Davide Ancelotti has told Rangers bosses he's ready to step out of his legendary father's shadow and be a success in his own right.

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Tottenham transfer Q&A: Futures of Ange Postecoglou, Cristian Romero and Mathys Tel assessed

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Tottenham will be playing Champions League football next season after winning the Europa League, giving them a huge summer ahead with Ange Postecoglou's future still uncertain. Sky Sports News' Michael Bridge answers your questions in our transfer Q&A.

'No decision on Ange's future yet'

Clintyboy77: How much in total will Tottenham's transfer budget be now they have got Champions League football?

Michael Bridge: It is difficult to say an exact figure right now. There's a lot still up in the air and it's early days.

A lot needs to be factored in with clarity needed on Ange Postecoglou's situation, new appointments at board level and outgoings in the first team.

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Tony Varghese: Do you expect Spurs chairman Daniel Levy to go with the majority and back Postecoglou, or cut ties with him in the summer?

Michael Bridge: There is still no decision on Postecoglou. The Australian is currently on holiday. It's been a very long season - a season like no other. I'd like to see season three.

Ken: Will Daniel Levy likely provide the funds Tottenham need to kick in and perform better next season?

Michael Bridge: I believe so. All clubs know the constraints of the Profit and Sustainability Rules, but Spurs must strengthen to push on, and I'm confident they will.

'Spurs need more experienced players'

Christian THFC: Will the club look to sign more seasoned, experienced players this summer?

Michael Bridge: I think the club need players with Champions League experience.

The current squad isn't remotely ready for Champions League football. Teenagers Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray have had a full year under their belts, but they're still young.

Adding more experience will be key. Not necessarily meaning age, but players who have played at the very top level and can juggle Champions League football and the Premier League.

They also need a lot fewer injuries. Spurs really struggled to put a team together around the Christmas period until February, which killed off any hopes of a decent league season.

I think experience is of paramount importance in this transfer window, and perhaps less emphasis will be on buying for the future.

'Wide forward a position under consideration'

TM: What areas are Spurs looking to strengthen, and will the club have to sell to buy?

Michael Bridge: Spurs don't have to sell to buy, with Champions League qualification huge for the club. All areas, apart from the goalkeeping department, will be looked at.

Midfield and forward would be the priority if Cristian Romero stays.

Semiosis: Given the injuries this season, is another creative or box-to-box midfielder a priority to bring on board? If so, who or what type of player profile?

Michael Bridge: I think that's certainly an area Spurs are looking at.

A wide forward will also be under consideration. With captain Heung-Min Son likely to play fewer games, no guarantees over whether Mathys Tel will make his loan move from Bayern Munich permanent, and Dejan Kulusevski's nasty injury, it's a priority position for me.

D: Could Leroy Sane be the wide forward?

Michael Bridge: He's been offered to Spurs and Arsenal but could also stay at Bayern Munich. I don't think Spurs will sign him.

Lwazi: Is RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko a target for Spurs?

Michael Bridge: For around £85m to £90m, I'd say unlikely.

'Eze and Guehi admired by Spurs'

Sam: Will Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze come to Spurs? And is there real interest?

Michael Bridge: Eze has had admirers at Spurs for a long time, but he's one player Crystal Palace and Eagles boss Oliver Glasner are determined to keep.

European football at Selhurst Park will help them, while Palace are much more likely to listen to offers for defender Marc Guehi than Eze.

Ceo1994: If Cristian Romero goes, how likely is it Spurs sign Marc Guehi?

Michael Bridge: Spurs like Guehi - there was a big bid made for him toward the end of the winter window - and he is homegrown. But Champions League qualification means it's nowhere near certain that Romero moves on.

Tottenham tried for Guehi as well as Fikayo Tomori in January, but it remains to be seen whether they will go back in for either player.

'Atletico Madrid very keen on Romero'

Richard C: And are we likely to see any high profile departures? Romero now making noises suggesting he will stay, but perhaps Richarlison to go to raise funds? Solanke has done good work, but should be second choice.

Michael Bridge: I'm a huge fan of Romero and, for me, Spurs have lacked his bite when they've lost semis and finals over the past few years.

It'll take a very large fee for him to be sold, despite his contract length.

Atletico Madrid are very keen on Romero, and it's understandable he'd be interested, especially with fellow Argentine Diego Simeone in charge.

But Romero also has an excellent relationship with Postecoglou, and his Instagram post after winning the Europa League was positive. He wrote: "We must continue; this is the path".

Postecoglou also said publicly that the club should be looking to keep Romero because he is a "winner".

Meanwhile, I think Spurs would listen to offers for Richarlison, but the club are very happy with Dominic Solanke.

'No decisions yet on Tel or returning loan players'

Alfie Waites: Is there a possibility that Mathys Tel signs permanently at the end of his loan?

Michael Bridge: No decision has been made on Tel yet, with Tottenham having a £45m option to buy.

HarryDeb: What are the plans for the returning loan players?

Michael Bridge: I'd imagine Manor Solomon and Bryan Gil will find new clubs, but no decision has been made on Solomon or any of the players on loan.

Like most situations at Spurs, things are up in the air with no decision yet on the future of the manager.

Solomon had a brilliant season at Leeds, helping them gain promotion back to the Premier League.

Josh Keeley and Jamie Donley, who were both on loan at League One side Leyton Orient, and Will Lankshear, who returns from West Brom, will aim for Championship loans.

Your views ahead of Spurs' transfer window

DKing: At the moment there is only one question and it needs to be answered by the club quickly to address uncertainty: is Ange Postecoglou staying? Then planning can start.

Pricey: Our form this season shows that we are woefully unequipped to deal with multiple competitions, especially with the incessant injuries. We need around 10 players, assuming that six or so will leave: Sergio Reguilon, Ben Davies, Richarlison, Yves Bissouma, Timo Werner and maybe Cristian Romero.

Zach Gifford: Tottenham need to sign Eberechi Eze and a No. 6 to compete for more trophies.

James G: Whatever our transfer budget is, it needs to be Premier League-proven players coming in to improve the 11. Eberechi Eze, Carlos Baleba, Antoine Semenyo are all players we need and in positions that we aren't good enough in.

Stephen Berry: We definitely need a top holding midfield player someone that can get about and get the tackles in I suggest bring back Conor Gallagher to England.

George94: Keep Ange Postecoglou. Sign Eberechi Eze. Sign Kevin Danso permanently. Sign Mathys Tel permanently. Sign Leroy Sane.

Pete Challis: Spurs obviously need a decent goalkeeper. Would they ever go for Ramsdale? Probably the best available.

John Cook: Nobody can deny that Spurs have had a terrible season in the league. Had we played any other team in the final we would have been soundly beaten. As the game against Brighton showed, nothing has really changed. How can Ange be given another season?

Simonlpz: Is there an acknowledgment that a top club should be able to compete for a trophy without completely foregoing their league campaign? Seems to have been too easy an excuse, especially some games at the end of the season.

Christian THFC: After such a dreadful league season and the added demands of the Champions League, will the club realise their errors and look to sign more seasoned, experienced players this summer? I can't stomach another 22 league defeats and I hope the players can't either.

TJC: Go and get Joao Palhinha from Bayern Munich and Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford!

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Ange Postecoglou: Tottenham trio James Maddison, Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray all want Spurs boss to stay

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Tottenham players James Maddison, Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray all hope boss Ange Postecoglou remains in charge of the club.

Despite leading Spurs to Europa League glory, there is uncertainty over the future of Postecoglou due to their dismal Premier League campaign.

Tottenham finished 17th - their lowest finish since promotion to the top flight in 1978 - as they became the first side in top-flight history to lose 22 games in a 38-game season and not be relegated.

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But Postecoglou delivered on his second-season trophy promise to end the club's 17-year trophy drought by winning the Europa League and thus earning Champions League qualification next season.

Despite clinching the club's first European silverware in 41 years, there is doubt over his position after Spurs chairman Daniel Levy failed to provide clarity on his future in his end-of-season message.

But, two days after the final-day 4-1 home defeat to Brighton, the Australian, who delivered the killer line that "season three is always better than season two" at last week's trophy parade, received strong support from some of his players.

When asked by Sky Sports News whether Postecoglou deserves a third season in charge, Maddison, speaking at his Charity Golf Day, which raises money for three different charities, said: "Yeah, he's been brilliant.

"Even at the start of the season, saying 'I don't usually win things [in my second season], I always win things'. It's one of them, we knew that would create a big uproar in the media, with you lot never shutting up about it. But never once did I stop believing that he meant that.

"The season three line, that was iconic as well. He's got them in the locker, them motivational mic drop moments.

"Managers and clubs can go long periods without winning trophies, but he's a man who's always had success. His biggest strength is his self-belief in what he does, and that feeds off into us. That's been installed into us in Europe this year in all of the away games, even the ones in the group stage.

"In the round of 16, we had a really bad performance away at AZ Alkmaar, and he went heavy on us because you just know he's a winner, and we turned it around in the second leg and we're in the quarters.

"And every step we got closer and closer, and we believed more, and now we're winners and no one can ever take that away from us.

"It's a tough competition to win, we managed to get over the line with the gaffer, all together, all of us as a club, we all win together. Hopefully that, like the gaffer said, can keep the feeling, and we have that winning feeling now, and we know what it takes to win."

'Ange has done a great job'

Teenage midfielders Bergvall and Gray, who were also part of Maddison's Charity Golf Day, also backed Postecoglou.

Questioned how much he wanted to see the ex-Celtic boss stay at Spurs next season, Bergvall told Sky Sports News: "One hundred per cent.

"I think he's done a great job. It's not been easy for any of us, especially because of all the injuries, but as he said, he always wins things in his second year, and that's true."

Asked whether Postecoglou deserved another season, Gray told Sky Sports News: "Yeah, definitely.

"It's been a great season this year, and it's been a rollercoaster of a season as well.

"We've had some really tough times, and we've stuck together.

"He's big on things like family, and I think that was the main thing that helped us to get the final and win the final is our morals of what we're like as a team.

"We believe in each other, and we were like brothers going out there on the pitch in the final."

Ange: Why am I even being questioned on my Spurs future?!

Following Sunday's home loss to Brighton, Postecoglou admitted his bemusement at the "weird" speculation over his future.

He said at his post-match press conference: "I'll be honest, I've been finding it really weird talking about my future when we've done something unprecedented.

"I've had to answer the questions because no one else at the club is kind of in the position to do so, I guess. But I can't answer that question about me and my future, and part of me is kind of thinking, well, why have I been asked that question? But it is what it is.

"And I've got no doubt, though, that this could be a real sort of defining moment for this club because wherever I've been, I've kind of made an impact where I've brought success to a club that hasn't had for a while, and you just have to look at those clubs' trajectory even after I've left, they're still competing for things.

"I really think this is a moment in time where this club can really push on and be a real contender for honours on a yearly basis."

Asked for his gut feeling on his future, Postecoglou replied: "My gut feeling is that I feel, right now, that I've done something that no one believed I could. And I shouldn't be here, sitting there, talking about it. That's my feeling, but it is what it is.

"And probably I'm talking now because I'm tired, mate. It's done. I don't have to think about another game. I just want to go on a break and enjoy my family and reflect on being part of something unbelievably special.

"I've been fortunate to be in this position a number of times, but seeing those scenes yesterday and the people who've reached out to me and talked to me about how it's affected and what's happened the last couple of days, that's just a beautiful thing and I just want to enjoy that.

"To be honest, the rest of it, I don't even want to be talking about it. I just think it's unnecessary.

"You're right to ask the question, but you're asking the person who can't give you that answer. And I guess, even for you guys, you wouldn't be asking it if there wasn't a doubt. But I can't answer it. There's nothing I can say that can answer that question. Other people can, so from my perspective, it doesn't diminish the achievement.

"I'm so confident about what we can build at this football club, and I want to push on and take it to the next level and we'll see whether that happens or not."

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Ange Postecoglou questions 'weird' talk over his Spurs future as chairman Daniel Levy fails to provide clarity

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Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou is bemused at the "weird" speculation over his future as Spurs chairman Daniel Levy failed to provide clarity on his position in his end-of-season message.

The Australian led Spurs to Europa League glory on Wednesday to end their 17-year trophy drought and earn Champions League qualification.

But he has presided over one of their worst-ever league campaigns, with Sunday's 4-1 home defeat to Brighton seeing them finish 17th - their lowest in Premier League history.

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Tottenham also became the first side in top-flight history to lose 22 games in a 38-game season and not be relegated, while their 22 league losses equalled the club's all-time club record for most defeats in a league season (22 in 1934/35).

A first European trophy in 41 years against the backdrop of a dismal domestic season has led to intense speculation over his future, which Postecoglou fails to understand.

He said at his post-match press conference: "I'll be honest, I've been finding it really weird talking about my future when we've done something unprecedented.

"I've had to answer the questions because no one else at the club is kind of in the position to do so, I guess. But I can't answer that question about me and my future, and part of me is kind of thinking, well, why have I been asked that question? But it is what it is.

"And I've got no doubt, though, that this could be a real sort of defining moment for this club because wherever I've been, I've kind of made an impact where I've brought success to a club that hasn't had for a while, and you just have to look at those clubs' trajectory even after I've left, they're still competing for things.

"I really think this is a moment in time where this club can really push on and be a real contender for honours on a yearly basis."

Levy gives no clarity on Ange future

Postecoglou's comments come after Tottenham chairman Levy offered no assurances about the long-term future of the former Celtic boss in his end-of-season message to fans, which was released before the defeat to Brighton.

Asked for his gut feeling on his future, Postecoglou replied: "My gut feeling is that I feel, right now, that I've done something that no one believed I could. And I shouldn't be here, sitting there, talking about it. That's my feeling, but it is what it is.

"And probably I'm talking now because I'm tired, mate. It's done. I don't have to think about another game. I just want to go on a break and enjoy my family and reflect on being part of something unbelievably special.

"I've been fortunate to be in this position a number of times, but seeing those scenes yesterday and the people who've reached out to me and talked to me about how it's affected and what's happened the last couple of days, that's just a beautiful thing and I just want to enjoy that.

"To be honest, the rest of it, I don't even want to be talking about it. I just think it's unnecessary.

"You're right to ask the question, but you're asking the person who can't give you that answer. And I guess, even for you guys, you wouldn't be asking it if there wasn't a doubt. But I can't answer it. There's nothing I can say that can answer that question. Other people can, so from my perspective, it doesn't diminish the achievement.

"I'm so confident about what we can build at this football club, and I want to push on and take it to the next level and we'll see whether that happens or not."

Ange has 'no doubt' Spurs will be stronger in PL next season

Postecoglou's name was chanted by Spurs fans during the Europa League trophy parade at the end of the Brighton defeat.

He was also shown plenty of love and affection during Friday's open-top bus parade, which saw him deliver the killer line that "season three is always better than season two".

Questioned on why next season will be different domestically, he said: "I made decisions that I felt were going to give us the best chance for achieving the goal we needed to achieve this year, and that's affected our league form.

"If people don't want to take that into account, then there's nothing I can say to explain it any better than that.

"I came to the club when it finished eighth. I didn't take over a club that finished second. It had no European football to speak of. It lost the one player [Harry Kane] that probably guarantees you European football. That was my starting point. At the end of two years I've got the club a trophy it's been crying out for, Champions League football, we finished fifth last year.

"Either people are saying last year was a huge anomaly for us to finish fifth, or this is what we deliver.

"I've got no doubt next year we'll be in a much stronger position in the league, challenging for the top places.

"I've got no doubt we'll tackle the Champions League with the same determination that we tackled the Europa League.

"I have no doubts about that. I think if people are seeking any more evidence about me, then there's nothing I'm going to say that's going to convince them if they haven't seen it in the last two years."

Redknapp: Ange deserves another season

Sky Sports' Jamie Redknapp:

"I said before that if he wins the Europa League, he should keep his job.

"Forget what's happened because it has been a disappointing league campaign. It's been a bizarre season when you can finish so low but still win a European cup.

"You have to credit it him for that and winning a trophy was his brief.

"What he said in mid-season was one of the great quotes of all time. 'I always win something in my second season' is almost up there with 'I'd love it if we beat them'. It's up there with the 'special one'.

"To say it and then deliver it, it blew my mind. But I'm getting the feeling when he speaks and I'm hearing a few things about things not going in his favour.

"They have had injuries this year but they still shouldn't perform as they have done in the league. However, I think he does deserve another season."

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