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Tottenham have sent an important contract proposal to Juventus star, Federico Chiesa, as they look to invest in their front line ahead of the new season.

Contract stalemate between Chiesa and Juventus

Federico Chiesa is seemingly at a contractual stalemate with Juventus, as the Italian international seeks an improved deal to resign from the Italian giants. Spurs have long admired Chiesa and feel this could now be an opportunity to swoop in for him.

Chiesa was on top of the world after his Euro 2021 heroics, but he has struggled for form with both Juventus and Italy over the past 12 months.

The Italian winger’s contract expires next year, so many clubs will be lined up to consider his demands, which seem higher than whatever Juventus are willing to offer him.

Spurs send contract offer to Federico Chiesa

The ability to play across the front three for club and country has caught Tottenham’s interest in the form of a £6m-a-year contract offer, matching what Chiesa currently earns with Juventus, as reported by Caught Offside.

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Sources close to the situation claim that he is after £8m a year for his next contract. There is interest from clubs abroad in the Saudi Pro League. Still, he would prefer to stay in Europe, ideally outside of Italy, because clubs like Napoli and Roma cannot even match Juventus’ current offer.

However, Juventus don’t seem to be in a rush to cash in on their Italian international, which means that Chiesa may have to bide his time and wait for new proposals next summer. He would be sure to have more choice and something closer to his preferred salary demands as a free transfer.

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Chiesa is an electric winger who was firing on all cylinders at Euro 2021, but since then, he’s been plagued by injuries and a defensive system. Thiago Motta does not seem to have room for Chiesa in his new Juventus side; however, a player of that immense quality can adapt to any role.

He’d be perfect for Postecoglou’s system, either crossing low and hard from the byline or being on the end of it and tapping home.

Fresh off signing his new 5-year contract, Will Lankshear’s performances in training earned him a start over two other talented Spurs strikers this week.

The Harry Kane path

Much like Harry Kane, Will Lankshear found himself released from the Arsenal academy and in need of a fresh chance at a young age. Fast forward to 2024 and Ange Postecoglou brings on the striker in the second half against Hearts, and he buries a chance that will look all too familiar to Spurs and Kane fans.

The 2023/24 Premier League 2 Player of the Season has been catching the eye of Spurs coaches at Hotspur Way, and it’s understood that Lankshear has been the most impressive young striker in training, surpassing the likes of Alejo Veliz and Dane Scarlett (Football London).

Kissing the club badge after scoring, Lankshear will have done plenty to adorn himself to the Spurs faithful, and his game looks so familiar to Tottenham’s former number 10, Harry Kane.

What next for Will Lankshear?

Football London report that he was set for a loan move to plenty of interested League One and Championship clubs; however, if he keeps impressing in training as he is, he could be in line to go on Tottenham’s pre-season tour this summer instead.

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It remains to be seen whether Spurs sign a new centre-forward this summer, and whether Heung-min Son will be used as a number nine or a left winger by Postecoglou.

However, if Spurs remain short on options, and other players like Veliz head out on loan, it doesn’t seem inconceivable that Lankshear could find himself as the number three striker choice for Tottenham, with four competitions to play next season.

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Lankshear is better off staying at Spurs for some European and cup minutes as he needs to work towards his club-trained status.

On the other hand, someone like Veliz is not club-trained and is already ready for a top-flight side.

There’s a real buzz around the club as two new dazzling 18-year-olds, Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray make their mark on and off the pitch. (Football London)

Lucas Bergvall impresses at Tottenham

Spurs were ecstatic to secure the services of highly-rated young prospect Lucas Bergvall, pipping Barcelona to the Swedish youth international (BBC).

He’s shown versatility and comfortable roaming centrally and out wide, which will suit the Postecoglous’ system to a tea. The early signs are there for Lucas to adapt to the intense English game as he set up Mikey Moore to score and whipped in some teasing crosses. (Squawka)

Postecoglou said “They’ve (Bergvall and Gray) come in really with the right attitude, very humble, but really ambitious and want to make an impact. They’re not here to ease their way in, they want to play and it’s exactly what you want from young guys coming through and they’ve added a good energy to the group.” (Football London)

Alasdair Gold has now revealed the people behind the scenes at Spurs are already excited by Bergvall and Gray, writing for Football London: ‘Ask anyone inside the club about the signings and the feeling is very much that Spurs have grabbed two big players for the now as well as that future.’

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Spurs are particularly excited about Archie Gray

Gold revealed that Spurs are particularly excited about the potential of Archie Gray, and the personality he is already bringing to the squad.

Gray apparently speaks and acts like a 28-year-old rather than a fresh-faced teenager, and he has even been spotted going to put the cones away after training, which is not typically to be expected from a £40m new signing.

After the Hearts match, Gray himself said this to the club media: “Obviously I wasn’t expecting to play centre-back but honestly I’m just really grateful for the opportunity to play and learn different positions,”

“I don’t really care where I play. I’m 18-years-old and I need to learn the game. Honestly, anywhere he puts me, I’m just happy to learn the game and have great teammates around me to teach me things about the game. (Football London)

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They look like great dressing room personalities that will contribute to the camaraderie that Postecoglou has entrusted to his Spurs captains Heung-min Son, Cristian Romero and James Maddison.

Tottenham Hotspur started their pre-season campaign earlier this week, but are still without some international players following their Euros and Copa America involvement. But when will the likes of Micky Van de Ven, Radu Dragusin, and Guglielmo Vicario return to training? (Football London)

Romania’s hero – Radu Dragusin

Radu Dragusin had an excellent tournament for Romania as they deservedly pipped Belgium, Slovakia and Ukraine to the top spot in Group E at the Euros in Germany. (UEFA)

The young defender signed a contract to be at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium until 2030 in January of 2024 however, Spurs fans haven’t had much of an opportunity to see him in action as the pairing of Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero was often preferred last season.

This didn’t stop him from impressing in the cameos he did make, however, and his staunch defending at the Euros have left Romanians, Spurs fans and neutrals purring over his performances.

Dragusin eventually fell at the Euros as the Netherlands put Romania to the sword in a 3-0 defeat, but that shouldn’t take away from Dragusins performance in the game, as he was his country’s shining light and recorded an excellent Sofascore rating of 7.03 throughout the tournament. (Sofascore)

Following a well-deserved rest, we should expect him back at Hotspur Way just before Spurs’ tour to Asia. So, Postecoglou should have his man back before the 25th of July.

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Super Sub Micky Van de Ven

Micky van de Ven showed his electric pace whenever Ronald Koeman subbed him on at the Euros, but he was often deployed as a direct replacement for Nathan Ake at left-back.

The young Dutchman didn’t start a single match; however, he put in a top performance when the Netherlands were 2-1 winners against Turkey, making an incredible game-winning block in that match.

He is also expected to be back training at Hotspur Way just before Spurs jet off to Asia and kick the tour off with a match against Vissel Kobe in the J-League world challenge on the 27th of July.

Vicario’s Vantage

Guglielmo Vicario, who kept a clean sheet on his Azzuri debut against Ecuador this year, didn’t see a single minute of action at the Euros due to Gianluigi Donnaruma being the first choice for the Italians.

When he returns to Hotspur Way next week, he will surely be excited to get back into the swing of things. Having not played a single minute, he shouldn’t suffer from physical or mental fatigue going into his second pre-season at the club.

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It’s a blessing in disguise that barely any of our players had significant minutes at the Euros or Copa America this summer, apart from the likes of Cristian Romero and Giovani Lo Celso.

It’s allowed our players a significant break as prominent names like James Maddison and Pedro Porro missed out on their national teams.

I see it as a positive in that they’ll be fighting tooth and nail to prove their respective nations wrong by the time the 2026 World Cup rolls around, and we should see the full benefit of that on the pitch.

Tottenham Hotspur could be afforded the opportunity to bolster their attack with a superstar international signing that bagged 58 goal involvements in 50 matches. (TransferMarkt)

Tottenham are on the lookout for a new striker

Spurs’ Swedish contingent was bolstered with the arrival of Lucas Bergvall, who will almost assuredly take mentorship from fellow countryman Dejan Kulusevski, who adapted quickly to life in the capital, as well as the addition of Johan Lange as Technical Director. (Daily Mail) (BBC)

Richarlison’s performances last season split the fanbase. Many believe he’s still not performing to his highest potential, and his injury record has been poor too.

The Brazillian number 9 had an improved season numbers-wise, bagging 11 goals in the Premier League, but of course, there are still massive boots to fill from Harry Kane’s departure.

This has led to calls for Spurs to sign a new striker, and we do know that Spurs want to add firepower to that department with players like Ivan Toney and the man we’re going to talk about here, Viktor Gyökeres, who had a barnstorming season for Sporting Lisbon.

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A Swedish appeal at Spurs

A man who’s used to English soil could be making the switch to North London this summer. It was initially believed that Viktor Gyökeres wouldn’t leave for anything less than his astronomical release clause.

However, due to a seeming lack of solid interest, Sporting could potentially be open to a cut-price deal to generate interest (GiveMeSport).

The report claims that Gyokeres is firmly on Tottenham’s radar and they could make a move for him if his price tag is indeed slashed, while Ivan Toney and Jonathan David remain other options.

Gyökeres raised his profile by adding European experience to his repertoire. It was initially perceived that many clubs would be tracking him; however, Spurs could add to their growing Swedish family if Johan Lange can work his magic. He also hails from the same academy that produced Bergvall and Kulusevski, so he could settle in quite nicely.

There could still be some clubs that come out of the shadows at the last minute of the latest reports of Sporting considering a lower price are to be believed.

He’s been on the radar for almost all significant clubs needing a striker, including Premier League rivals Arsenal and Liverpool, so Spurs must move swiftly to secure the Swede’s services. (HITC)

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Despite his ferocious appetite for goals, the initial price tag was far too high and certainly off-putting to many clubs, given his age.

However, Spurs would get from this signing a tall, athletically strong striker entering the peak of his powers, and that’s something I wouldn’t want us to miss out on, especially at a cut-price deal.

Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal both have pretty sturdy number-one goalkeepers right now, but it seems the North London rivals will go head-to-head to sign another this summer.

Goalkeeper could swap Spain for London

Spurs hit the jackpot when they signed Guglielmo Vicario last summer, with the Italian firmly establishing himself as the club’s top stopper and one of the best in the Premier League.

Meanwhile, Arsenal brought in David Raya from Brentford, and between him and Aaron Ramsdale, the Gunners are stacked for keepers.

But, both clubs are now looking for more, with a report from Sport (via Sport Witness) claiming the Lilywhites and their rivals are keen on signing Espanyol goalkeeper, Joan Garcia.

It is thought Garcia’s performances at the end of last season were enough to “awaken interest” from both the English sides, while Real Madrid are also monitoring the situation.

But, while Madrid would need Andriy Lunin to leave before they move for another goalkeeper, both Spurs and Arsenal would be ready to sign Garcia now.

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The 23-year-old reportedly has a release clause of €25m (£21.06m) that expires in 2028. It is believed Espanyol will only let him leave if that clause is triggered.

Is the deal worthwhile?

Whether Spurs or Arsenal would be willing to pay that much for what is expected to be a backup option remains to be seen.

Spurs currently have Fraser Forster recovering from injury, and just tied down Brandon Austin to a new contract. Alfie Whiteman is also in the squad but is low down the pecking order.

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I just don’t see a new goalkeeper being a priority for us at all this summer. Vicario is going to play pretty much every game, while Forster and Austin can share the cup games if needs be. Next summer, I would be more inclined to sign a solid backup.

Tottenham have had something of a clearout already this summer, and one player who has moved on claims he has a lot to prove now that he’s left the club.

Ndombele looking to get his career back on track

It’s safe to say Tanguy Ndombele‘s time at Tottenham was nothing short of a disaster, but it’s finally over. Now, speaking to Nice-Matin (via Sport Witness) about his move to Nice, the Frenchman has a positive outlook on this next step in his career.

He said: “Joining Nice is a natural choice, given my somewhat complicated career over the last few years. Coming back to France was the right choice for me. I’ve known Florian Maurice since my time at Lyon, and that’s also what tipped the balance.

“I had a good feeling that Nice were the best choice for me. I’m at a stage in my footballing life where I need to play. I want to rediscover some of my sensations. I’m happy to be here, the coach talks to me like he talks to all the players.

“There’s no guarantee of playing time, but I know I’ve got things to prove. The most important thing is the team. When it’s doing well, everyone does well. Have I had a lot of requests? Yes and no. Between exchanges and offers, there’s always room for improvement.”

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Where did it all go wrong?

Ndombele was Spurs’ record signing, but he only managed to show glimpses of his quality during his time in North London. It’s been years since he last played for the Lilywhites, having spent time on loan at Lyon, Napoli, and Galatasaray.

He had his Tottenham contract terminated early on this summer, and joined Nice on a free transfer.

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I don’t know if Ndombele will ever get back to the level he showed in his first stint at Lyon, and all that potential has largely been wasted over the last few years.

I wouldn’t want to see any former Spurs player fail, mind you, so hopefully he can at least rediscover his love for the game at Nice.

Richarlison’s future at Tottenham Hotspur has attracted plenty of speculation in the current transfer window.

Richarlison is attracting interest from Saudi Arabia

The Brazilian international’s future at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has been called into question on more than one occasion.

Richarlison took to his Instagram story back on May 28th of this year to insist that he will be playing in England next season and dismissed suggestions he is in talks to leave the club as “fake news”.

The 27-year-old suffered yet another stop-start season due to injury issues and found the back of the net 12 times in 31 appearances for Spurs across all competitions, typically sharing the central striker role with captain Heung-min Son.

GiveMeSport reported earlier this week that Tottenham were bracing themselves for offers for the striker with Saudi dealmakers prepared to pay close to £60million for the former Everton player.

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Both Al-Ittihad and Al-Qadsiah are said to be interested in Richarlison, who did not appear in Tottenham’s 5-1 win over Hearts on Wednesday evening since he is still working his way back from the calf injury sustained towards the end of last season.

The striker may have now had a change of heart

HITC have today revealed that Richarlison has given the green light for a move to Saudi Arabia and dealmakers are now stepping up their interest in the weeks prior to the transfer window closing.

Tottenham are back in action on Saturday afternoon when they make the short trip to QPR for their second pre-season outing.

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Richarlison’s departure would put even more urgency on Tottenham to sign at least one new striker in the current window, having not yet attempted to replace Harry Kane.

It would be a remarkable u-turn from the player if he is now prepared to head to Saudi this summer after being so insistent a matter of months ago that he wanted to remain in England.

Unfortunately, it just hasn’t worked out for the player during his time at Tottenham. A lack of consistency, partly due to injury has meant that he has not warranted the hefty price tag.

Although there is interest from Al-Nassr and even Tottenham Hotspur themselves, Crystal Palace are currently favourites in the race for Marcus Edwards this summer (A Bola).

Marcus Edwards could return to England

Edwards left Tottenham back in 2019 as a highly-rated academy graduate who didn’t quite make the grade under Mauricio Pochettino.

Since then, he has forged a successful career in Portugal with Sporting Lisbon and is now catching the eye of a number of Premier League teams this summer.

HITC report that Crystal Palace are keen on the former Spurs man, but Fulham, West Ham United, Nottingham Forest and even Tottenham themselves have looked at the winger this summer.

Palace could give Tottenham a payday

A Bola report that Edwards is attracting interest from Al-Nassr, but Crystal Palace are considered the favourites to sign him at this moment in time.

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The tricky winger is apparently seen as a replacement for Michael Olise, who made a big-money move to Bayern Munich earlier this month.

A Bola previously reported that Sporting want £17m for Edwards this summer. Thanks to Tottenham’s 35% sell-on clause, that would net a cool £5.95m for the Lilywhites. Even if the fee ends up being a little lower, Spurs stand to profit from any Edwards sale this summer.

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I can’t see Tottenham signing Edwards themselves just to be a bench option, so Sporting selling him now at his peak for a good price would be great news for Spurs.

That £5m or so could go toward the wages of a big new signing for Tottenham this summer, for example.

HITC report that the race for Federico Chiesa is hotting up, with the Juventus star rejecting a new contract despite having just 12 months left on his current deal.

Where will Federico Chiesa end up?

HITC claim that Juventus are now ready to sell the Italian winger this summer after he rejected their first offer of a new contract. They do not intend to make a second offer in the coming weeks.

This has prompted several Premier League clubs to be linked with the Juventus star, including Tottenham, Chelsea, Newcastle, Arsenal and Liverpool.

Atletico Madrid are also keen on the 26-year-old, but the strongest interest so far comes from Serie A sides Roma and Napoli.

Chelsea, Spurs and Newcastle hold talks

While Arsenal and Liverpool have only been ‘informed’ about Chiesa and have not followed up since then, Tottenham, Chelsea and Newcastle have all reportedly opened talks regarding the Italian.

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It was previously reported by GiveMeSport that Tottenham were Chiesa’s most likely destination if he decides on a Premier League switch this summer.

The price tag is said to be around €25m (£21.6m) with add-ons for the Juventus man this summer (Fabrizio Romano).

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These kinds of transfers are all about risk vs reward.

We have a potentially world-class player who has fallen out of form and favour. You could sign him and he may struggle to make any impact. Or you could get Chiesa to rediscover his 2021 levels of form, which would be a real steal. Personally, I would stay away.