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TEAMtalk reported this week that Tottenham Hotspur were expected to press ahead with bids for both Ivan Toney and Dominic Solanke in the coming days.

Tottenham are close to Dominic Solanke

Duncan Castles and David Ornstein both reported this morning that Bournemouth had agreed a club-record sale to Tottenham, with Dominic Solanke keen on a move to North London.

It has since been revealed that a £57m plus £3m in add-ons fee has been agreed between the two Premier League clubs (Paul O’Keefe).

However, TEAMTalks report from this week suggests Spurs could also submit a last-minute bid for Toney.

Could Spurs still bid for Ivan Toney?

The report confirms that Spurs are indeed intent on adding a number nine to their squad before the new season gets underway, with Ange Postecoglou keen to fill the void left by Harry Kane’s departure to Bayern Munich a year ago.

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As a result, the Lilywhites were thought to be chasing both Toney and Solanke. Toney is thought to be available for the right price, given the fact that he only has a year left on his current deal at the Gtech Community Stadium.

The publication added that bids could be made for both Toney and Solanke over the next few days but it is not made clear whether Tottenham want to sign just one or both of the players.

TBR Football also tipped Spurs to step up their pursuit of Toney this week, while GiveMeSport say he could be available for just £50m.

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If Tottenham managed to offload Richarlison, I could see the club moving for both Solanke and Toney.

However, that appears extremely unlikely now, with the most likely scenario being that one of Toney or Solanke will arrive through the door and compete with the Brazilian for a place in the side. Judging by the reports this morning, that man seems to be Solanke unless there is a complete last-minute U-turn.

FIFA agent David Lavelle believes that Federico Chiesa is more likely to end up at West Ham United or Fulham than Tottenham Hotspur this summer.

Federico Chiesa is set to leave Juventus

Chiesa, who is now into the final year of his contract at Juventus, is expected to leave Turin in search of a fresh challenge this summer.

This was confirmed by the Old Lady’s new head coach Thiago Motta, who revealed a few days ago that the Italy international has been asked to find a new club (Fabrizio Romano).

Over the course of July, several sources had named Spurs as a potential destination for the 26-year-old, with the Lilywhites alleged to hold a ‘concrete interest’ in the player (Florian Plettenberg).

However, this claim was subsequently dismissed by other reporters, who suggested that Ange Postecoglou’s men have not made any advances towards Chiesa (Fabrizio Romano).

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Spurs will not want to pay £30m for Chiesa

Lavelle has now backed up that claim, revealing that he had heard nothing of Spurs’ interest in the former Fiorentina man.

When asked if Chiesa could move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the agent old Bianconero: “I haven’t heard anything about it, to be honest. I didn’t hear anything about that noise. This is news to me.”

However, Lavelle suggested that the winger could indeed be London-bound, naming the Cottagers and Hammers as potential destinations for the player.

He added about Chiesa: “He is a very, very good player. There is definitely a possibility. I spoke with Cristiano (Giuntoli, ed.).

“I think he could find a possibility in a couple of Premier League clubs, and I can say that we have some requests for a winger left from Fulham, who would be willing to pay, and from West Ham. But it will be very hard to convince him.

“It will be tough to sell him. Tottenham could be an option for Chiesa, but they have quite a few players in that position. However, I doubt they will pay €35m.”

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It appears Tottenham and Postecoglou are leaning towards players who have Premier League experience under their belts.

That is why they seemingly prefer Pedro Neto to Federico Chiesa and Dominic Solanke to Jonathan David.

The Mirror report that some people at Bournemouth are frustrated that Spurs waited to formalise their interest in Dominic Solanke until just before the start of the new season.

Tottenham are closing in on Solanke

Over the past 24 hours, Tottenham appear to have stepped up their pursuit of Solanke, with a number of outlets revealing that progress is being made by the Lilywhites in their talks with the South Coast club.

This includes a recent update by Alasdair Gold, who claims that Tottenham are ‘closing in’ on a deal for the 26-year-old striker.

Duncan Castles and David Ornstein have even reported that Spurs have agreed a fee with Bournemouth – which is said to be a record sale for the South Coast club.

Bournemouth are frustrated at Tottenham

Journalist Steve Kay revealed earlier this week that he spoke to one Bournemouth insider, who appeared confident that Dominic Solanke would not leave the club this summer.

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He told KS1 TV: “I spoke to someone at Bournemouth today and they didn’t say much, they didn’t want to add to this speculation.

“They just said that they are looking forward to having him next season. Take that for what you will. It’s always a bit cryptic and sometimes they tell you things you want to hear.”

Now, The Mirror say that some people behind the scenes at Bournemouth are frustrated that Spurs waited until just before the start of the new season to actually make a move for Solanke.

The report adds that Bournemouth have ‘reluctantly’ agreed to sell their star forward, but they had previously been optimistic about keeping him with under two weeks to go until the start of the 2024/25 campaign.

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It is strange that Spurs waited this long to make a move for Solanke.

It perhaps implies that they had a longer list of striker options and were working behind the scenes to find out which deals would actually be possible. Otherwise, this transfer would have happened a month ago.

The exodus of players at Tottenham Hotspur this summer continues, with yet another first-team player heading out the door after a long negotiation process over the last two months.

Emerson Royal has left the building

We are, of course, talking about Emerson Royal, who is not set to leave Tottenham to join AC Milan on a permanent transfer.

Fabrizio Romano has taken to X to give his ‘Here we go’ seal of approval to the transfer which is reported to be for total package in excess of €15m

Royal had been part of Ange Postecoglou‘s pre-season squad for the tour of Japan and Korea and had a solid performance against Bayern Munich last weekend.

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A long time coming

Royal had been linked to Milan since the end of last season, but negotiations had stuttered due to reports the Italian outfit were not prepared to meet Spurs’ valuation of the player.

Milan previously offered just £8.4m for the 25-year-old (BBC), but it is thought they increased that offer to around £12.6m plus add-ons recently (Gianluca Di Marzio).

Earlier this month, Fabrizio Romano had claimed final steps were being taken to get the deal wrapped up, while word from TuttoSport revealed Milan wanted to get the transfer completed in the next ten days – which proved to be even longer in reality.

It has been suggested Spurs will look to sign another young right-back once the move for Royal is finalised (Football Insider).

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He may not have been perfect, but Emerson Royal can never be accused of giving anything less than 100% every time he played for Spurs.

He seemed to genuinely love the club, and also seemed to be a great person, too. We wish him all the best for his next adventure with AC Milan.

Nile John has posted an emotional message on social media reflecting on the 14 years he spent at Tottenham after sealing a switch to Liga Portugal 2 side CD Feirense.

Nile John waves goodbye to Tottenham

John joined the Spurs academy aged just eight, rising through the age group ranks at the club before making his senior debut for the North London club back in 2020.

The box-to-box midfielder, who has been a key part of the Under-21 set-up over recent years and spent a brief spell on loan at Charlton Athletic, has now decided to leave his boyhood club in an effort to further his career.

Lilywhite Rose was the first to break the news that the 21-year-old would be departing Hotspur Way on a permanent basis, with Tottenham confirming on Tuesday that the youngster had signed with Feirense.

Nile John sends a message to Tottenham

The Spurs academy graduate has now taken to Instagram to thank those who helped him along his journey at Tottenham and admitted that the club will always hold a special place in his heart.

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He wrote: “As I reflect on the past 14 years I have spent at the club, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the experiences and relationships I have formed during my time here. It has truly been an honour to be a part of such a wonderful community

“All I ever wanted to do was represent your colours with pride and passion and I am incredibly grateful for those around me to help achieve my dreams of playing for this beautiful club.

“From the very beginning, I was welcomed with open arms and given opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally. The support received by staff has been invaluable, helping me to overcome challenges and celebrate successes.

“I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has been a part of this journey. Your friendship, mentorship, and honesty has meant the world to me. The memories we have created together will always hold a special place in my heart.

“Although it is time for me to move on to new adventures, I will always cherish the time I spent at the club.”

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Having spent so long at Spurs and having grown up from a boy to a man at the club, there is no doubt that John will always be Tottenham through and through.

Spurs fans will be hoping that the midfielder goes on to have a career at the top level and that our paths cross once again in the future.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Tottenham Hotspur wanted to sign Conor Gallagher as a free agent next year rather than pay a transfer fee for him this summer.

Tottenham were interested in Conor Gallagher

Gallagher has been linked with a move to Spurs for the last 12 months but the Lilywhites look set to miss out on the midfielder, who is reportedly close to sealing a move to Atletico Madrid.

Several outlets have revealed that the La Liga club have struck a full agreement with Chelsea for the England international, with only the final details now being ironed out (HITC).

On Monday, The Telegraph revealed that Spurs had not even launched an offer for Gallagher this summer, explaining that the Blues preferred to sell their academy graduate to a club outside England.

Spurs wanted Gallagher on a free transfer

Romano has now explained that Ange Postecoglou’s men only wanted the 24-year-old for next summer and did not really seriously consider a move during the current window.

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He said on his Daily Briefing: “Another big name on his way to Atletico Madrid is Conor Gallagher. The Chelsea midfielder said yes to the La Liga giants after a complicated saga that took some time – he’s now agreed to the contract terms and will fly for his medical.

“The verbal agreement is in place, but all still waiting to get all signed in order to feel finally safe on this saga, it’s almost ten days now.

“Chelsea will make a guaranteed €40m from the sale of Gallagher, so it’s a good sale for them, especially as they preferred to sell him abroad even though he also had interest from Premier League clubs.

“Tottenham wanted him for next summer as a free agent, but no formal bid was sent to Chelsea this summer.”

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It is possible that Chelsea were reluctant to sell Gallagher to Tottenham right from the start, which might have been why Spurs never really made a serious effort to sign the midfielder.

Ange Postecoglou has revealed that he puts a lot of weight into the first conversation he has with a potential transfer target as he wants to ensure they are coming to Tottenham for the right reasons.

The famous Postecoglou phone call

A lot of the players that Spurs have signed over the last 12 months have referenced their conversation with Postecoglou as one of the things that convinced them to make the switch.

However, the Australian has now explained that rather than having to convince the players about the project, he looks for signs that they are keen to join the club.

The 58-year-old explained that when he has a good feeling about a certain player after a conversation, they generally turn out to be the right signings.

When asked what he looks for in those talks, the Tottenham head coach told Football.London: “Some of it is just maturity – it’s how the conversation goes. Really, I’m a big one on players who are really excited to join the club. You might think that that should be a given, but it’s not always the case.

“Sometimes, rightly so, players go, ‘Oh, I’ve got other options,’ and they do, the kind of players we’re looking at, they’ve got other options. It might be better financial conditions or a different competition, or a bigger club in their mind, whatever it is.

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“If you’re having a conversation that’s going that way, it kind of tells me that I’ve got to really figure out why this person really wants to come to us. What’s the underlying reason?

“Where, if you get that sense – and I’ve had it with most of the guys we’ve signed – ‘Yeah, I just want to sign for Tottenham, buzzing, can’t wait to get started,’ that’s a good starting point for me, because you know you’ve got someone who, from the day he signs, is all in on the club for the right reasons, you know.

“They’ve come to Tottenham and that was their choice. It wasn’t because we gave them more money or it’s whatever other reason. Beyond that, it’s that intuitive thing of just trying everything to get an understanding of what the motivations are, what kind of person they are.

“It’s not an exact science and you get these things wrong, but usually, when I’ve walked away with a really good feeling about the conversation, it kind of gives me the confidence to say ‘Well, okay, we can push on’.”

Postecoglou wants players to buy into his project

Postecoglou also spoke about the challenges of getting players to fully buy into his ethos, acknowledging that results have to be favourable for the squad to fully believe in his approach.

He added: “As managers, particularly in the initial period, we have a fair bit of power and influence to say, ‘Well, we’ll do this my way,’ and for the most part players will do that, but then that wears off because eventually they’ll want to see some fruits for their labour and see how it develops.

“So it’s about are they doing it because I’m telling them, or are they doing it because they really believe and understand what we’re doing? You can see that growth.

“I’ve been doing it for a long time, so I really feel last year we laid some really strong foundations in terms of some underlying core values that I saw from the first day we got back into pre-season, and now it’s about building on that.”

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Even though Spurs had a torrid run of results in the last couple of months of last season, the players, on the whole, still very much seem to have bought into Ange’s methods. However, doubts will inevitably start creeping in if we do not start the season well.

According to Gianluca Di Marzio, AC Milan expect Tottenham to give the green light for Emerson Royal to complete his transfer within the next 48 hours.

The Emerson Royal saga has taken another twist

There have been some suggestions over recent hours that there are still details to be ironed out between Milan and Spurs before the deal can be completed.

Calciomercato claimed that an agreement on the bonuses could not be reached when the two clubs spoke on Tuesday, thus potentially leading to the negotiations dragging on for a few more days.

However, Di Marzio has now claimed that Milan are ‘closing in’ on an agreement with Tottenham and are now waiting for the ‘final green light’ to arrive from the Premier League side.

In fact, it is explained that after their latest offer, the Serie A club expect the final ‘okay’ from the Lilywhites to arrive on either Thursday or Friday.

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Di Marzio claims Emerson Royal’s move to AC Milan is imminent

They subsequently expect Emerson to arrive in Italy to complete his medical and sign on the dotted line by this weekend ahead of the new Serie A campaign which begins next weekend.

The Brazilian international admitted last month that he had already spoken with Ange Postecoglou about his desire to play regular first-team football.

He told Globo when asked about his future: “I’ve always made it clear. I’m very competitive and it bothers me a lot to be left on the bench. I was upset and I told the coach about it.

“I’ve always been very professional, put the most intensity into training, but this situation doesn’t work for me. I don’t know what my future will be. I am not a player who sits on the bench.

“I want to play, and if it’s not here, I understand that, but I want to go somewhere I can play. I want to play for the Brazil team and that is unlikely if I don’t play at club level, so I have to look for new places.”

Last season, he had to settle for limited minutes with Postecoglou preferring Pedro Porro as his first-choice right-back.

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Most Spurs fans and AC Milan fans would likely be sick of this transfer saga by now as we have constantly heard that this deal is on the verge of happening for at least the last couple of months.

I would not bet against the negotiations dragging on until the final week of the window and would be surprised if the deal gets over the line prior to the weekend.

According to 1908, Nottingham Forest are now plotting a move for Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez, who was heavily linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur earlier this summer.

Tottenham were linked with Santiago Gimenez

At the start of the transfer window, a number of outlets reported that Gimenez had emerged as Tottenham’s top centre-forward target, with the club alleged to see the Mexican as the ideal option to fill the void left by Harry Kane’s departure (GiveMeSport).

The intensity of the speculation has since died down, although there continues to be the occasional report suggesting that the 23-year-old remains on Spurs’ radar (TuttoJuve).

Over the last week or so, it has become clear that Dominic Solanke has now shot up to the top of Tottenham’s wishlist, with Ange Postecoglou’s men said to have stepped up their efforts to sign the Bournemouth star (CaughtOffside).

Is Gimenez Premier League-bound?

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It is explained that Forest are keen on adding a top-class number nine to their squad and have set their sights on the prolific Eredivisie forward.

The publication adds that the Midlands club could soon make an offer for the striker but it remains unclear if the player would be keen on a move to the City Ground.

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The fact that none of the big clubs across Europe have made a move for Gimenez despite his ridiculous goal record is quite telling about what recruiters around Europe think about the quality of the Eredivisie.

It feels like Tottenham want someone with a little more Premier League experience.

Richarlison has revealed that he has received a big money offer to move to Saudi Arabia but insisted that he plans on remaining at Tottenham.

What’s next for Richarlison?

There has been a lot said and written about Richarlison’s future over the summer and the speculation over his future has intensified once again over the last few days.

A number of outlets have claimed that Tottenham could cash in on the Brazilian in order to fund a move for Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke.

This includes a recent update by Football Insider, who stated that Spurs are closing in on Solanke and are confident of being able to offload Richarlison.

In fact, the report claimed that the Lilywhites expect a mammoth offer to arrive from the Saudi Pro League for the former Everton man over the next few days.

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Richarlison is not leaving for Saudi Arabia

However, Richarlison has now revealed that he has turned down an offer to move to the Middle East, expressing his intention to continue playing at the highest level.

He told ESPN: “There has been an offer but my dream of playing for the Brazilian Selecao and in the Premier League speaks louder.

“The money is big but my dreams are bigger.”

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Richarlison said the same thing at the start of the summer and now that he has reiterated it, it should put to rest suggestions that he could leave.

I certainly do not think Posteocoglou would be in a hurry to get rid of the Brazilian.