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Tottenham have been offered the chance to sign Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson to bolster their attacking options, according to reports.

Roberto Do Zerbi’s side have been very active in the summer transfer window as they look to avoid a repeat of last season’s disastrous campaign.

Spurs have already broken their transfer record twice to sign two key midfielders, with Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali arriving from West Ham and Newcastle United for a combined £185million.

Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke arrived for £52m, while Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson and Martin Dubravka were all brought in on free transfers to add much-needed depth to their backline.

But despite those additions, De Zerbi says the north London club are still targeting ‘two or three’ further signings to prepare themselves for the new season.

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Attacking reinforcements now appear to be the clear target for Tottenham, especially after De Zerbi indicated that Richarlison faces an uncertain future at the club.

Tottenham have been heavily linked with Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo, with reports suggesting they have already approached the Dutchman’s representatives about a potential deal.

And The Sun reports that Spurs have also been offered the chance to pursue a deal for Chelsea striker Jackson after they were approached by intermediaries.

Jackson faces an uncertain future at Stamford Bridge after returning from his largely unsuccessful loan spell at Bayern Munich last season.

The Senegalese striker scored 24 league goals in his first two seasons with the Blues, but faces stiff competition for minutes, especially after the arrivals of Emmanuel Emegha and Danny Welbeck this summer.

Chelsea have reportedly slapped a £65m asking price on Jackson, with any move to Tottenham still said to be at an ‘early exploratory stage’.

Aston Villa are also said to be interested in a move for Jackson, with Unai Emery keen to work with the striker again after their success together at Villarreal.

Elsewhere, the report suggests that former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun has been offered to Spurs via the player’s representatives.

Balogun came through the academy at Arsenal and made two Premier League appearances for the Gunners before leaving for Monaco in a £34m move in 2023.

The United States striker, who scored three goals at this summer’s World Cup, has scored 31 times in 91 appearances for the French club.

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Ferran Torres is leaving the door wide open for a Barcelona exit this summer, with Paris Saint-Germain keen on the forward who has also been linked with Arsenal and Tottenham.

The 26-year-old was Spain’s hero as he scored the only goal of the game in the World Cup final against Argentina last month.

That was his 25th goal for his country in 65 caps as he added another huge achievement to his incredible CV.

The forward won the Premier League at Manchester City and has claimed three La Liga titles with Barca.

The World Cup triumph in America adds to the European Championship he won with his country two years ago.

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Torres is also coming off the best goal-scoring season of his career, having netted 21 times in 49 games for Barcelona across all competitions.

Despite this, his Barca future is uncertain as his contract expires next summer and he seems unaware if he will be with the club for the coming season.

PSG, managed by former Spain boss Luis Enrique, appear to be at the front of the queue for his signature if he does leave, but Arsenal and Spurs have also been touted as possible destinations for Torres.

Speaking to CNN, he said: ‘Right now the only thing that I know is that on August 12 I have to stay there [Barcelona] and train with them so let’s see what happens.’

Asked if he is open to a move, specifically to PSG, he said: ‘You never know because in football everything can change in one minute so I have to be ready for everything.’

On choosing his next step, he added: ‘Trying to think what is going to be the most happy thing for me, only this, and for my family.’

In another interview with Sportico, via Mundo Deportivo, Torres called on Barcelona to prove they want to keep him, suggesting they have failed to do so thus far.

‘Barca has to show they want me. They can come and negotiate, and in the end, everything will be discussed,’ he said.

‘I have a contract with Barca. It’s true that in football you never know what might happen, but the good thing is that, since I have a contract, I can wait and decide for myself.’

Barcelona have some big decisions to make in the transfer market this summer after the departure of Robert Lewandowski.

Anthony Gordon has arrived on the wing, but they are shot on traditional strikers, which Torres isn’t, but can be if required.

Speaking about the club’s transfer plans up front, Flick told reporters: ‘It depends on the team. We have to wait. I have total confidence in Deco and we know we have to do something. It also depends on Ferran. We’ll see what we’ll do.

‘Lamine (Yamal) has played a couple of games with us (as a false nine). He’s a fantastic, world-class player, and he can adapt to that. Our focus is on him playing as a 7, but we’ll see what happens,’

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Mateus Fernandes has revealed the key reason he snubbed Manchester United to join Tottenham from West Ham.

Spurs signed the Portuguese midfielder from London rivals West Ham last month for a club-record fee of £85m.

Fernandes was relegated from the Premier League with Southampton before suffering the same fate last season with West Ham.

Despite that, the 22-year-old attracted interest from a number of clubs earlier in the summer, with Michael Carrick reportedly keen to bring him to Old Trafford.

But Fernandes chose to join Tottenham and says conversations with Roberto De Zerbi and Pedro Porro proved crucial to his decision.

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Asked why he decided to sign for Spurs, Fernandes told The Athletic: ‘The desire of playing for a big club, winning games, to fight for the Premier League, for the title,

‘The way he [De Zerbi] spoke with me and my family was very important for me. He was calling me every day, so I’m very happy to work with him, and hopefully we can do great things.

‘It was more about (forming a) connection, because my dad and my mum don’t speak English very well. It was more about feelings.

‘He said he would take care of me, that he would be my second dad in England. I’m very happy to work with him.’

Fernandes was also in touch with Tottenham defender Porro, who he played with while the pair were both at Sporting Lisbon.

Recalling an exchange with Spain World Cup winner Porro, Fernandes said: ‘He called me one day — I didn’t answer because I was sleeping — he said, in Portuguese, “Come on Mateus, you need to play with us, we want you. It was me that told the manager to bring you.”

‘Then when everything was done, I spoke with him a bit about the club, the mentality in the team, the team-mates as well.

‘He’s an important player. He’s one of the best right-backs in the world. He’s a top guy.’

Fernandes scored on his Tottenham debut, a 1-0 pre-season friendly win over MK Dons, before featuring in their 2-0 victory over Auckland last week.

Spurs’ club-record signing was left out of the second tour friendly against Sydney before also missing Saturday’s 2-1 win over London rivals Chelsea.

‘Mateus Fernandes can be available right now to play but we don’t want to take any risks with him,’ De Zerbi confirmed.

Tottenham have two more pre-season friendlies – against Getafe and Hoffenheim – before their Premier League opener against Brentford on August 22.

Spurs finished just 17th in the Premier League last season, only surviving relegation on the final day after De Zerbi’s positive impact at the expense of Fernandes’ former club West Ham.

Fernandes is just one of several new faces at Tottenham alongside the likes of Sandro Tonali, Jan Paul van Hecke and Andy Robertson.

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Chelsea have opened talks to sign Italy defender Giorgio Scalvini after completing a deal for Danny Welbeck.

The Blues confirmed the signing of former England international Welbeck from Brighton on Saturday.

Welbeck, who played for Manchester United and Arsenal before Brighton, has signed a two-year contract at Stamford Bridge.

The 35-year-old becomes Chelsea’s fourth signing of the summer following Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace and Marco Palestra from Atalanta.

Big-spending Chelsea are not even nearly finished in the transfer window, however, and intend to secure several more summer deals for new boss Xabi Alonso.

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According to The Sun, Stamford Bridge chiefs have immediately turned their attention to Atalanta and Italy defender Scalvini.

The 22-year-old has made over 100 appearances for boyhood club Atalanta, helping the Serie A side win the Europa League in 2024.

Scalvini’s form has attracted interest from a number of European clubs and it is claimed Chelsea have directly approached his representatives to discuss a deal.

But the Blues face competition from London rivals Tottenham and fellow Premier League side Newcastle United, who are also interested in Scalvini.

Spurs have expressed interest as Argentina international Cristian Romero is set to leave north London and join Inter Milan in a deal worth £34m.

Atalanta, aware of the interest in their player, reportedly want at least £42mto sign the Italian centre-back.

Scalvini is believed to be keen on a move to the Premier League as he believes it is the right time to make the next step in his career.

The arrival of Lacroix from Palace means Chelsea have TEN central defenders on the books, but Alonso is ready to sell at least five of those.

Trevoh Chalobah is closing in on a move to Cesc Fabregas’ Como, Axel Disasi has been linked with a move to Italy and Benoit Badiashile has accepted his Chelsea career is over.

Chelsea’s newest signing Welbeck scored a career-best 13 goals in the Premier League last season and says he has ‘fire in my belly’ to perform in west London.

‘When you hear of interest from Chelsea, it is something that fills you with such immense pride,’ Welbeck said after moving to Stamford Bridge.

‘Knowing the history of Chelsea, it is a club that wants to win trophies and is pushing to do that every single season.

‘I’m really honoured to come to a club of this stature at what feels like a really exciting time. I know a few of the boys already, and I’ve had fantastic conversations with the manager, so I already feel that connection.

‘I’ve got that fire in my belly. I’m ready to give everything for this club to make everyone at Chelsea, and the supporters, proud.’

Chelsea finished just 10th in the Premier League last season, failing to qualify for any European competition.

Alonso has three more friendlies to prepare for the new season, with Chelsea facing Juventus, AC Milan and Johor Darul Ta’zim before their Premier League opener.

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Tottenham have agreed a €40 million (£34m) deal to sell Cristian Romero to Inter, according to reports in Argentina.

Romero has spent five seasons with Tottenham and was made captain by Thomas Frank a year ago following Son Heung-min’s departure.

The 28-year-old has privately expressed his desire to leave Spurs this summer but despite attracting intertest from Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, a move is yet to materialise.

According to ESPN Argentina, Romero is now a step closer as Spurs have reached a verbal agreement with Serie A side Inter over a €40m (£34m) deal for the Argentina international.

However, the report adds Romero is yet to reach an agreement over personal terms with Inter, who signed John Stones on a free transfer earlier this week.

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When asked about Romero’s future after Spurs’ 2-1 win over Chelsea in their pre-season friendly in Sydney on Saturday, Roberto De Zerbi said: ‘I texted with Cuti yesterday to make a plan for when he comes back to London. Not for the transfer market. That’s not my job. I know there are many solutions in the transfer market.’

Spurs, meanwhile, have already strengthened De Zerbi’s defensive options this summer with the signings of Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi.

Speaking earlier this week, De Zerbi said he would respect Romero’s desire to leave Spurs.

‘At the beginning of my time, in April, I had, I don’t know, one million individual meetings,’ De Zerbi said.

‘And [the players] told me what was their idea. I said: ‘Yes, help me to stay up, and then I help you to leave’. If you don’t help me to stay up, you stay underwater with me!

‘But Romero with me was unbelievable. Top… in his behaviour, his respect, he suffered when he did not play the last game. It is not true that he wanted to leave for Argentina to prepare for their World Cup. It’s not true.

‘After the semi-final [against England] we text a message, but I never called him to convince him to stay. I respected what he told me. Like for Vicario, like for every player.

‘Romero as a player is one of the best centre-backs in the world, but at the end I said I want to respect the will of the players.’

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Richarlison’s injury-time winner handed Tottenham a 2-1 victory over Chelsea in their pre-season friendly in Sydney.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side took the lead in the first half against the run of play as Sandro Tonali’s first-time strike on the edge of the box deflected off Levi Colwill and past Chelsea goalkeeper Teddy Sharman-Lowe, who was deputising for the injured Roberto Sanchez.

Chelsea were not behind for long as Estevao equalised for Xabi Alonso’s side in the 21st minute with a header from Jamie Gittens’ cross.

Spurs were then dealt a blow less than four minutes after the half-time break as Kevin Danso, who was brought on as a substitute during the break, was sent off for hauling down Joao Pedro, who was clean through on goal.

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Antonin Kinsky produced several excellent saves to keep Chelsea at bay in the second half, the best of which came with a close-range reflex save to deny Estevao.

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Spurs then won the game with the last attack of the game as Jamie Donley’s low strike hit Chelsea’s post but the ball fell to Richarlison, who had smartly followed up and finished from close range.

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Sandro Tonali revealed that a ten-minute conversation with Roberto De Zerbi was all that was needed to convince him to sign for Tottenham over other interested clubs.

Tonali joined Spurs earlier this summer from Newcastle United in a club-record transfer that could reach as much as £100million.

The 26-year-old had spent three seasons at Newcastle, but was widely reported to be leaving St James’ Park this summer after a disappointing season for the Magpies.

Tonali attracted interest from a host of Premier League clubs, with Manchester City and Manchester United both credited with interest in the summer window.

Premier League champions Arsenal had also considered a move for Tonali before deciding to focus their interest on his former Newcastle teammate Bruno Guimaraes.

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Tonali revealed that he did hold talks with one other English club, but ultimately felt the pull to join Tottenham after conversations with fellow countryman De Zerbi.

‘My first impression was really positive,’ he told reporters in Sydney this week. ‘When you are happy after a 10-minute speech, it’s everything, everything is perfect.

‘The gaffer was Italian, Roberto. I knew him. Roberto really cares about his work, his football. He said, “The project will be tough but will be perfect for me, for you, for the city, and we can do one of the best seasons, because we have big players. We just have to put a lot of work in”.

On his discussions with the club, he added: ‘When we spoke with Tottenham, we decided to sign for this team. They spoke with 100 per cent passion, 100 per cent seriousness.

‘For this city, for my life outside of football for my family, OK, it’s like 10 per cent. Roberto and the director made the difference to the deal.

‘I spoke after two minutes with my wife and my family and I said, “Probably it will be one of my best decisions of my career”. She told me, “You have 100 per cent the control over this decision”. I wanted to speak with her because it’s our life.’

Tonali also revealed that his preference had been for a move back to his homeland, but it quickly transpired that no Italian club would be able to meet Newcastle’s lofty asking price.

‘We had decided to come back in Italy but it was impossible for the money,’ he said.

‘England was our solution and we found the best solution in England for me, for my career, for my football, for my happiness, for my family.

‘I spoke with two teams. I understood after 10, 15 minutes that Tottenham would be my next team.’

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Tottenham have played down fears Mateus Fernandes has suffered a significant injury on the club’s pre-season tour.

Spurs made a significant statement of ambition earlier this month by fending off competition from the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal to sign the Portugal international for a fee of £85 million.

Roberto De Zerbi has been able to offer fans a glimpse of an exciting new midfield partnership between Fernandes and fellow big-money recruit Sandro Tonali in the north London club’s friendlies against MK Dons and Auckland.

Panic, however, was sparked on Tuesday evening by images of Fernandes watching a training session from the sidelines, leading to speculation that he had become the latest Tottenham player to suffer a major knee injury.

According to football.london, however, those concerns are unfounded and although the 22-yea-rold is unlikely to feature against Sydney FC on Wednesday, there is no suggestion he has sustained a meaningful setback.

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Experienced midfielder midfielder James Maddison, meanwhile, said he is excited to work under new manager De Zerbi and believes the Italian’s attacking approach will be a good fit for his game as the club prepares for a new Premier League campaign.

De Zerbi, 47, took charge in March after interim coach Igor Tudor was sacked and guided Spurs to Premier League safety, with the club finishing 17th after a final-day win over Everton.

‘The manager is very clear. The goals are to be better, to play better football, to be passionate and to be proud to play for this club,’ Maddison, 29, told reporters on Tuesday.

‘If we listen to his style, principles, if we keep the short-term targets of trying to be better and trying to implement the way he’ll play, the long-term targets will be better in the long run,’ he said.

‘We’re still learning the way he plays. As a player he’s a coach you want to play for because he loves everything with the ball. He’s very attacking, and I’m really excited.’

Maddison, whose last season was curtailed by an anterior cruciate knee ligament injury, said the focus was now on building towards Spurs’ Premier League opener against Brentford on August 22.

Spurs began their pre-season tour with a 2-0 win over Auckland FC in New Zealand on Sunday and face later today, before meeting Chelsea in Sydney three days later.

‘First game of the season, Brentford — a big season for us under a new manager. We want to have a successful season,’ said Maddison.

‘We need to be better than the last couple of seasons. So it’s kind of all just preparation leading to that first game.’

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Arsenal and Chelsea are considering a shock move for Tottenham defender Cristian Romero, according to reports in Italy.

Romero is under contract in north London until 2029 but there is an expectation he will leave Spurs this summer with two new defensive arrivals already in the door in Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi.

The Tottenham captain missed the end of last season with a knee injury as the club battled for Premier League survival and enraged supporters after he considered missing the final game of the season against Everton to go watch his boyhood club back in Argentina.

Inter Milan are eager to sign the centre-half having also shown interest in England full-back Djed Spence.

The Nerazzurri have held talks with Romero’s representatives with Spurs thought to be asking for €50million (£42m).

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Inter would be keen on a loan with an obligation to buy deal, similar to the one that took Manuel Akanji to Italy from Manchester City last year.

Corriere dello Sport report Romero has emerged as Inter’s priority with the player indicating he is open to a return to Italy four years on from leaving Atalanta.

But the report claims Arsenal and Chelsea pose the biggest risk to Inter’s plans and have shown interest in signing him.

A move across north London would appear unlikely but the Gunners are in the market for another defender with William Saliba set to miss the start of the season due to a back problem.

Chelsea meanwhile are on the brink of signing of Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace but are on the lookout for another option at the back.

Inter hope to beat the London clubs to the punch, hopeful a promise of a leading role in Christian Chivu’s side will get the job done.

There is work to do however with Inter hoping to pay €25million for his services, half of what Spurs are currently asking.

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Arsenal are reportedly keen to explore a move for Norway winger Antonio Nusa, who is also attracting interest from Premier League rivals Tottenham.

Nusa has scored ten goals in 71 appearances in all competitions for RB Leipzig since he signed for €22.5million (£19.2m) from Club Brugge back in 2024.

The 21-year-old came close to joining the Premier League earlier that year, but a move to Brentford ultimately broke down after complications arose during his medical.

But after a promising two seasons in Germany and an impressive string of performances at the World Cup with Norway, Nusa is again on the radar of top clubs in the English top-flight.

According to The Sun, both Arsenal and Tottenham are monitoring the situation with Nusa, who is likely to cost around €60m (£51m) if either club wants to prise the winger away from RB Leipzig.

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The Gunners have made it a clear priority to strengthen their options at left wing, particularly after the departure of Leandro Trossard to Besiktas.

Former Norwich winger Christos Tzolis has arrived from Club Brugge for £34m, but Mikel Arteta’s side could still make further additions on the left wing.

Nusa is one name in the reckoning, while Bradley Barcola and Yan Diomande are two eye-catching names who have also been linked with the Gunners.

Tottenham could also explore a deal for Nusa as they look to continue their lavish spending for new boss Roberto De Zerbi.

Spurs have already signed Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali for a combined £185m, while Jan Paul van Hecke, Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi have also joined to bolster their backline.

But signing a winger could also be helpful, particularly with Dejan Kulusevski, Mohammed Kudus, Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert all missing Spurs’ pre-season tour to New Zealand and Australia.

Speaking earlier in the week, former Premier League striker Troy Deeney raved about Nusa’s potential and said the winger would be a ‘frightening’ addition for several top English clubs.

‘I haven’t heard anyone linked with this guy: Antonio Nusa, left winger for Norway, 21 years of age for RB Leipzig,’ he told talkSPORT. ‘For me, he is frightening.

‘He’s 21 years of age and played 35 games last year, 5 goals, 4 assists. 36 games the year before, 5 goals and 6 assists, so he is showing you that he can do it both goals and assists at his 21 years of age.

‘He came on in the second half against England and did really well, but I just think at 21 and on that high left (position) now, which is an area that most teams are struggling.

‘I think to Chelsea, arguably Man United as well. They do put Cunha there, but I think he’s probably better for the middle. Arsenal have got that problem, so why would you not look at a young man like that?’

Deeney continued: ‘This kid’s very quick as well. I remember watching him in the qualifying games and he’s the only one who can keep up with Haaland.

‘Haaland loved playing with this guy because when he gets away on the break, Haaland knows he doesn’t have to slow down. This guy gets to the byline and just fizzes it across the box.

‘He’s a really talented player and has obviously played in the Champions League as well, so he’s got all that experience.

‘With the English tax that we clearly know we have when you look at like Morgan Rogers’ price tag, Declan Rice and also Elliot Anderson, they’re all hundred million. There are so many gems out there that you can get that I think do just as good a job.’

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