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Tottenham are named as a ‘strong suitor’ to sign Espanyol’s Joan Garcia this summer, but the Lilywhites will have to get a move on if they want a good deal for the shot-stopper.

Tottenham are interested in Joan Garcia

AS and El Desmarque both named Tottenham, Real Madrid and Arsenal as the three frontrunners competing for Joan Garcia’s signature this summer.

In fact, the latter even suggested that Spurs were leading the race and had already reached out to Espanyol about potentially signing the 23-year-old.

However, the price may be on the way up if Spurs, Arsenal and Real Madrid hang around too long.

Joan Garcia is about to become more expensive

Mundo Deportivo now report that Joan Garcia, who has a release clause of €25m this summer (£21m) is about to become more expensive (via Sport Witness).

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The release clause is set to rise to €30m (£25.3m) on August 15 and will increase again to €35m (£29.5m) if he receives a call-up to Spain’s senior international squad.

Luis de la Fuente will announce his next Spain squad in August and Unai Simon will miss out through injury, seemingly opening up a spot in the team for the September internationals.

If Tottenham want to sign a new number two to offer support and competition to Guglielmo Vicario, they need to hurry up before Garcia’s transfer fee shoots up in two weeks.

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I suspect Tottenham will not prioritise a new senior goalkeeper this summer, with so many other boxes to tick before the transfer window slams shut.

If they sign anyone, it will be a youngster to become the new third-choice rather than a £20m-£30m signing, with Fraser Forster staying in North London for another year.

Tottenham are named as a ‘strong suitor’ to sign Espanyol’s Joan Garcia this summer, but the Lilywhites will have to get a move on if they want a good deal for the shot-stopper.

Tottenham are interested in Joan Garcia

AS and El Desmarque both named Tottenham, Real Madrid and Arsenal as the three frontrunners competing for Joan Garcia’s signature this summer.

In fact, the latter even suggested that Spurs were leading the race and had already reached out to Espanyol about potentially signing the 23-year-old.

However, the price may be on the way up if Spurs, Arsenal and Real Madrid hang around too long.

Joan Garcia is about to become more expensive

Mundo Deportivo now report that Joan Garcia, who has a release clause of €25m this summer (£21m) is about to become more expensive (via Sport Witness).

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The release clause is set to rise to €30m (£25.3m) on August 15 and will increase again to €35m (£29.5m) if he receives a call-up to Spain’s senior international squad.

Luis de la Fuente will announce his next Spain squad in August and Unai Simon will miss out through injury, seemingly opening up a spot in the team for the September internationals.

If Tottenham want to sign a new number two to offer support and competition to Guglielmo Vicario, they need to hurry up before Garcia’s transfer fee shoots up in two weeks.

Spurs Web Opinion:

I suspect Tottenham will not prioritise a new senior goalkeeper this summer, with so many other boxes to tick before the transfer window slams shut.

If they sign anyone, it will be a youngster to become the new third-choice rather than a £20m-£30m signing, with Fraser Forster staying in North London for another year.

Ange Postecoglou has called for patience among supporters as Tottenham Hotspur continue their business in the summer transfer window.

Ange Postecoglou has been speaking about the transfer window

The North Londoners have so far brought Timo Werner back to the club on a season-long loan from RB Leipzig, while Archie Gray remains the only senior squad signing in a deal worth between £25m and £30m from Leeds United (Sky Sports).

Tottenham have been linked with a whole host of names over the course of the past few weeks, yet none have materialised.

Spurs insider Paul O’Keefe revealed earlier this week on X that Tottenham have three signings ‘ready to go’ in the pipeline and are currently awaiting the green light from their respective clubs.

Speaking at Friday’s press conference, Postecoglou reiterated the importance of remaining patient while also insisting that his transfer targets at the start of the window have not changed and they have had to wait rather than chase alternative players.

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Patience is key insists the Tottenham head coach

Postecoglou told Football.London: “At this time of year it’s pretty hard for supporters because they don’t have all the information and it’s fair to say there’s plenty of misinformation out there.

“We’re working hard to bring players in and it’s a process that you sometimes have to be patient with. But in terms of what we set out to do, that’s still the plan and you have to stay disciplined with that.

“Sometimes the timings don’t work out and it doesn’t happen as quickly as you want and you don’t get them (players) in at the right time but I think it’s really important you stay disciplined and not run off and chase other things.

“So, what we started with at the start of summer are still there, and I wouldn’t want to put timelines on it.

“A lot of that is out of our control and we just need to be patient. From where I sit at the moment we’re still in that phase where what we identified is still what we’re after.”

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Clubs sometimes have to play the long game to secure their transfer targets with Euro 2024 meaning that a number of top players are still yet to return to the club following the tournament and are still on holiday.

Hopefully, this means that the likes of Eberechi Eze are still at the top of Tottenham’s transfer list and it’s a case of waiting for them to report back to their club.

Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou has been speaking to the media at today’s press conference ahead of the match against Vissel Kobe.

Postecoglou has been speaking with the media today

The North Londoners face their J1 League opponents tomorrow at the Japan National Stadium to continue their pre-season preparations.

Spurs arrived in Japan on Tuesday and have been busy holding double training sessions as they look to acclimatise to the searing heat in Tokyo.

Tottenham are unbeaten in pre-season so far following victories against Cambridge United, Hearts and Queens Park Rangers.

While Tottenham have only brought in Timo Werner on loan and Archie Gray from Leeds during the window, one player who has been heavily linked with a move to the club is South Korean winger Yang Min-hyuk.

Postecoglou was today asked about the speculation and remained coy with his answer about the 18-year-old who currently plays for Gangwon FC.

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Postecoglou comments on Yang Min-hyuk

Postecoglou told Football.London: “I’m well aware of the quality of the K League. When I was at Celtic we were looking to bring over a couple of Korean players.

“They have made a fantastic impact across Europe, none bigger than our Sonny. He’s an outstanding individual. So yes, we’ll be looking far and wide for players. As you said, it’s difficult for me to discuss (grins).“

Following the match against Vissel Kobe, Spurs will head to South Korea for a double header against Team K League and Bayern Munich.

James Maddison firmly has his eyes set on winning silverware with Tottenham Hotspur next season.

James Maddison has his eyes on trophies with Tottenham

The midfielder accompanied Tottenham head coach at a press conference at the Tokyo National Stadium ahead of tomorrow’s pre-season friendly against Vissel Kobe.

Maddison, who joined Tottenham last summer in a £40million transfer (Sky Sports) from Leicester City following their relegation to the Championship believes it is now time for the club to kick on.

The England international enjoyed an impressive start to last season at his new club, however, an ankle injury sustained in the defeat to Chelsea in November kept him sidelined until January and he struggled to recapture the same form following his return.

Maddison’s omission from the Three Lions squad has seen him be part of Tottenham’s pre-season campaign from the start while some other squad members who played in the knock out rounds of Euro 2024 are yet to return.

The 27-year-old, who won the FA Cup during his time at Leicester believes that having a year’s experience of playing under Postecoglou means that Tottenham must now win silverware rather than being content with a decent season.

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Tottenham need more than just a ‘good season’

Maddison is enjoying his time in Japan ahead of tomorrow’s fixture against their J1 League opponents.

He told Football.London: “Really happy to be here. My first time in Japan. We’ve been very well received at the hotel and training and excited to see the stadium and looking forward to the game.

He added: “We need to strive to have more than a good season. We want silverware and we want to make history. We’ve benefited from having a year under the manager and now we can kick on.”

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The wait for a piece of competitive silverware has been far too long and Maddison is right to insist that the aim this season has to be to win trophies.

Postecoglou is ambitious and will not settle for second best, that being said, one of his few mistakes last season was the team which he put out for the Carabao Cup defeat to Fulham – this season, we must do better in such competitions.

Tottenham Hotspur are rumoured to be close to completing the signing of Italian midfielder Federico Chiesa.

Federico Chiesa looks set to leave Juventus

The Italian international, currently earns £150,000-a-week at the Old Lady and will see his current contract expire next summer (The Sun).

Fabrizio Romano took to X earlier this month to claim that Chiesa is not part of new Juve boss Thiago Motta’s plans and the Old Lady plan to sell him this summer.

Chiesa managed nine goals and two assists in 33 games this season across all competitions for Juventus.

Tottenham could be a potential destination for the Italian

SportMediaSet via CalcioNapoli24 have claimed that their editorial team have revealed live on air that Chiesa will leave Italy and will instead head to the Premier League where is he on the verge of a move tot the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Their editorial team said: “Chiesa will say goodbye to Italy, he won’t go to Roma or Napoli but to the Premier League. He is close to Tottenham for €30-35m (£25.3m – £29.5m).”

The abovementioned fee is somewhat of a surprise since the likes of Fabrizio Romano have reported Juventus are asking for a fee in the region of €25m (£21m) with add-ons.

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Chiesa is a good player but has not been at the same standard since he suffered an ACL injury against Roma in the Stadio Olimpico just over two years ago.

He best operates as a winger in a 4-3-3, rather than as a second forward which does not exactly fit in with what Tottenham need right now.

Football Insider report that Nottingham Forest are refusing to budge on their £40 million base valuation of 24-year-old attacking midfielder, Morgan Gibbs-White, who has been linked with a potential move to Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham.

Morgan Gibbs-White is a star at Forest

Gibbs-White has been a key player for Nottingham Forest since joining from Wolves two years ago, for what was then a club-record signing of £25 million, plus a further £17 million in potential add-ons (BBC).

The creative midfielder has impressed with his skill on the ball and his ability to play in tight spaces. With 10 assists and five goals in 37 appearances in the Premier League last season, Gibbs-White played his part in ensuring Forest avoided relegation (Transfer Markt).

Possible Tottenham move for Gibbs-White

Football Insider now report that Forest are reluctant to let their star playmaker leave this summer, and it will take an offer of more than £40 million to bring them to the negotiating table.

The report confirms that interest has been shown in Gibbs-White from both Tottenham and Fulham.

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Gibbs-White has been linked with a move to Tottenham for more than a year, with the midfielder believed by Spurs scouts to have ‘hugely improved’ and ‘gone to the next level’ since joining Forest (Football Insider).

Having been spotted training with Spurs vice-captain James Maddison this summer, supporters will be excited by the prospect of the playmakers linking up in N17 (Football London).

But if Gibbs-White does join Tottenham, it will cost the North London side around £40 million – a similar price to what they have already paid once this summer for Leeds United wonderkid Archie Gray, who joined for £30 million, with Joe Rodon moving in the opposite direction (BBC).

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Tottenham already have a quality attacking midfielder in Maddison and some supporters have called for Dejan Kulusevski to be played in the number 10 role.

But Gibbs-White can provide healthy competition for a position in the first team, while he also possesses the ability to play on the wing. And on top of that, he’s a homegrown player, so if Postecoglou wants him, he could be a great signing for Spurs.

The summer transfer window still has over a month to run and one potential exit in North London is dominating the Tottenham Hotspur rumour mill.

It appears that at least once a day there is a new report focused on Emerson Royal‘s future at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and today is no different.

Sky Sport Italia reporter Gianluca Di Marzio has this evening provided his latest understanding of the situation surrounding a potential move to AC Milan for the Brazilian international on X.

Di Marzio has revealed that new talks have taken place between Tottenham and the Serie A giants which have resulted in a deal becoming closer to being agreed, however, an agreement is not in place just yet.

The 25-year-old defender made just 22 appearances across all competitions for Spurs mainly from the bench last season having found himself behind Pedro Porro in Ange Postecoglou‘s pecking order at right-back.

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Royal recently admitted in an interview with Globo that he was unhappy with his lack of regular first-team football and had spoken to Postecoglou about his situation and revealed he is prepared to leave in order to play.

The former Barcelona defender has also been credited with interest from Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr said to be keen on his services (The Sun).

Fabrizio Romano revealed last night that there is only a €3m (£2.5m) difference in valuation between Spurs and Milan.

It will be interesting to see if Royal is included in Saturday’s match between Tottenham and Vissel Kobe in Tokyo.

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It appears that it is only a matter of time before this deal gets concluded unless Daniel Levy really does dig in his heels to get what he wants.

Royal has voiced his desire to play regular first-team football and that simply is not going to happen at Tottenham next season, with Porro a much more suited option to operate in the way that Postecoglou demands from his inverted full-backs.

Hopefully, this one gets over the line and we are soon reporting on some significant arrivals to improve the starting XI.

After speculation mounted over the last few days regarding one Tottenham player’s future and increased interest from Napoli, it seems the Lilywhites may actually be open to letting him go if the right offer comes in.

Kulusevski heading back to Serie A?

It looks like former Spurs boss, Antonio Conte, is keen on working with Dejan Kulusevski once more at his new club, Napoli.

The latest on the matter comes from CalcioMercato, with the suggestion that Tottenham may actually regard the Swedish winger as one of the players in their squad who would be available for transfer this summer.

It is thought Napoli are now waiting to see what happens with Kulusevski’s situation at Spurs before they make their move. The report adds that the winger is currently “unstable” in North London.

Dejan Kulusevski’s price is set

Whether Kulusevski does move on or not remains to be seen, but CaclioNapoli24 reporter, Valter de Maggio, has stated Napoli would need to pay €45m (£37.8m) for the 24-year-old.

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It is believed Conte is hoping to use his ‘special relationship’ with Kulusevski, whom he has coached at both Spurs and Juventus previously, to lure the Swede away from the Premier League (CalcioMercato).

There is a chance Kulusevski could stay in England, though, with interest also coming from Aston Villa, who are looking to replace Moussa Diaby. Football Transfers claim Spurs would replace Kulusevski with Pedro Neto if a move were to occur.

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I really don’t like the idea of us selling Kulusevski. He’s a great player and offers lots of creativity, especially if he can get back to his best form.

He’s looked sharp and dangerous in pre-season, albeit playing a more central role, which I actually believe is his most effective position. Either way, we’re going to have to sign a new winger this summer.

Fabrizio Romano provides an update on the future of Eberechi Eze in his Daily Briefing this week, but Crystal Palace are still yet to receive a single bid for the midfield star.

Tottenham want to sign Eberechi Eze

There have been mixed reports about Tottenham and Eberechi Eze over the past month, but one claim remains consistent – Spurs are interested in signing the Crystal Palace creator (TEAMtalk).

GiveMeSport say that Eze would prefer to remain in London this summer, which would seemingly give the likes of Tottenham a huge boost in their chances of signing him.

However, The Mirror (23/07/24 – back page) reported that Eze would actually prefer a move to Manchester City over Tottenham this year, which slightly confuses things.

Spurs have been in touch with Eze’s agents

Fabrizio Romano has now reported that Crystal Palace have received no bids for their star man this summer, even though multiple clubs are very much interested in Eze.

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Spurs have apparently been in touch with Eze’s agents since February, with CAA Base representing a number of key Tottenham players already.

Romano said: “I’ve been asked by a few fans for an update on Eberechi Eze, who has attracted plenty of links and speculation after his excellent form for Crystal Palace, which also saw him make it into the England squad for Euro 2024.

“The situation is this: all the big clubs in Premier League have been monitoring Eze, really all of them. But at the moment, Palace have not received any formal proposal, so let’s see if that changes soon.

“Man City had Eze on their list already last summer, while Tottenham have been in contact with his agents since February – the interest is absolutely still there but again, no bids yet.”

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It feels like Tottenham are waiting to make their move for Eze. Hopefully, they are waiting until they make a big summer sale like Richarlison, and they are not waiting until next summer to bid for him.

£60m plus add-ons would be a huge fee for Spurs to pay, but it would improve the depth of Ange Postecoglou’s squad immensely.