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Tottenham Hotspur are among a host of Premier League clubs keeping tabs on Lyon attacker Rayan Cherki, according to TBR Football.

The Lilywhites, along with Aston Villa and Newcastle United, are believed to be showing strong interest in the 21-year-old, who has less than 15 months remaining on his contract in France.

Cherki is expected to leave Lyon in the summer transfer window amid growing interest from clubs across Europe and could be available for less than £25m.

He was linked with a Premier League move last summer – Fulham even made an offer for him, while Crystal Palace also showed interest.

Tottenham Tracking Rayan Cherki

Among Premier League clubs keen

According to TBR Football, Tottenham have asked to be kept informed about Cherki’s situation closer to the summer as they look to bolster their squad with another promising young talent.

The Lilywhites added Wilson Odobert, Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray last summer, while Mathys Tel arrived on loan in January and could join permanently after the season.

A £25m move for Cherki would represent exceptional value, as the 21-year-old has emerged as one of the most promising players in his position and was once even compared to Lionel Messi.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Cherki has scored eight goals and provided 18 assists in 35 appearances this season.

The France U21 international leads the Europa League in assists this campaign, while he ranks second in Ligue 1, only behind Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele.

Cherki extended his contract with Lyon last summer, but only until June 2026, making a summer exit increasingly likely.

According to GIVEMESPORT sources, Cherki is among several Ligue 1 players Tottenham are considering, including Lille ace Jonathan David and Nice star Evann Guessand.

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Tottenham have held talks with the representatives of Bayern Munich star Leroy Sane about a free transfer move this summer, according to TBR Football.

The Germany international has been regarded as one of the top forwards in Europe for several seasons now, but his current contract with the Bundesliga giants is due to expire at the end of the current campaign.

Talks are ongoing with Bayern over a renewal but as time ticks away, Spurs have now made a move to convince the former Man City star to return to the Premier League.

Tottenham Hold Talks for Sane Deal

Player open to a pay-cut

The 29-year-old is one of Bayern Munich's highest earners currently, bringing in around £320,000-per-week, and the Bundesliga outfit are keen to cut their wage bill down ahead of the summer window.

Sane is in talks about staying at the Allianz Arena beyond this season, but Tottenham have held talks with his representatives to find out if he would be open to a return to the Premier League with the north London club.

But while Sane initially wanted to move on at the end of the season, he is now more inclined to stay in Germany and that has stopped Tottenham tabling a formal offer.

It had been reported that Sane was even willing to consider taking a pay-cut if he were to leave, but it now seems more likely that he will follow in the footsteps of Joshua Kimmich, Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala in extending his stay in Bavaria.

Spurs are looking at strengthening their forward options this summer amid concerns over the long-term future of captain Heung-Min Son, and Son would undoubtedly fill that gap with goals and assists from a winger.

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Chelsea and Tottenham will go head-to-head in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night with both sides hoping to find a way of securing Champions League football next season.

Enzo Maresca's side have been in indifferent form in recent weeks and fell to a 1-0 defeat against Arsenal before the international break. Ange Postecoglou's side on the other hand have just two wins in their last six in all competitions and were well beaten by Fulham in their last game.

Both sides have got injury concerns to deal with too ahead of this match up, and this is how GIVEMESPORT expect the teams to line up.

Chelsea Team News

Palmer back in training

The Blues were without key man Cole Palmer for the defeat to Arsenal and the playmaker missed the subsequent international break with England too, but he has now returned to training and should be fit to return.

Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson have also returned to action after hamstring injuries but they may not be risked from the start. Mykhailo Mudryk is still unavailable too.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Maresca shared an update on his squad for the game.

"Cole [Palmer] is back, he is ok. He is better. Noni [Madueke] is better and Nico [Jackson] is better. They are all good.

"It is very good [to have them back]. We have said many times, that this is a game for the players and when they are not there or different reasons, you struggle. It’s exactly what happened to us this season, we had six unbelievable months and then six or seven injuries in a row. Then we lost something. But it will be good to finish [the season] with all of them.

"The reason why he [Palmer] was not with the international team was the day before Arsenal, he had a muscle problem that was not a big issue but didn’t allow him to play the Arsenal game and join his international team.

"We always say that going with the international team is the best thing for a player, but overall, some days off for Cole and for the rest was a good thing.

"Romeo [Lavia] has suffered a small setback. He was doing better in terms of progress but then unfortunately one or two days ago he had a small problem. We will see in the next hours [how long he’s out for].”

Chelsea Predicted XI

Jackson to return to the side

Chelsea Predicted XI: Sanchez; James, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Sancho, Palmer, Neto; Jackson.

Chelsea Predicted Substitutes: Jorgensen (GK), Gusto (DEF), Tosin (DEF), Chalobah (DEF), Dewsbury-Hall (MID), Amougou (MID), George (FWD), Nkunku (FWD), Madueke (FWD).

Palmer is fit to return and could find himself in his preferred right-wing role, with Maresca likely to bring Nicolas Jackson back into the lineup too, meaning £365,000-a-week trio Madueke, Tosin and Nkunku are to be benched.

Tottenham Team News

Kulusevski still 'weeks' away

Tottenham Hotspur have been dealing with a host of injuries all season long but manager Postecoglou could be set to welcome back the vast majority of players.

Richarlison and Lucas Bergvall are back in training, but Kevin Danso and Dejan Kulusevski are still "weeks" away from a return to action with hamstring and foot injuries respectively.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Postecoglou shared an update on his squad.

"Kevin [Danso] and Deki [Kulusevski] are working hard still, they’re probably a couple of weeks away, but both are progressing well.

"Richy’s training with the group, again, it's about when we reintroduce him to the matchday squad, but he's training with the main training group, which is positive.

"Lucas [Bergvall] is fine. He had a bit of an illness, picked up a bug, but he got back at the weekend and got straight back into training.

“It was a good international break for us. Firstly, obviously no-one picked up anything, which is important, but also some guys got some game time which we felt was going to be important, guys like (Cristian) Romero, Destiny (Udogie), Matty Tel, Wilson (Odobert) and all these guys who missed a lot of football recently all got some good game time.

"The ones who played all did relatively well, they're all back and we’ve had a strong training group in the last couple of days.”

Tottenham Predicted XI

Maddison benched

Tottenham Predicted XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Sarr; Johnson, Bergvall, Son; Solanke.

Tottenham Predicted Substitutes: Kinsky (GK), Gray (DEF), Davies (DEF), Spence (DEF), Bissouma (MID), Maddison (MID), Tel (FWD), Odobert (FWD), Richarlison (FWD).

Southampton starlet Tyler Dibling reportedly came under a secret bid from Tottenham Hotspur in the January transfer window, according to BBC Sport - which could be revisited in the summer, given that Daniel Levy has undergone a personal scouting mission for the former Chelsea youngster.

Dibling has arguably been Southampton's best player in their otherwise treacherous season in the Premier League, which has seen them rack up just nine points throughout the campaign and are still in with a shout of beating Derby County's 11-point record back in 2007/08. His bravery and fearless performances have sparked the interest of various clubs - but it was Tottenham who made the plunge for him in January, albeit with a rejected offer.

Report: Tottenham Had Secret Tyler Dibling Bid Rejected in January

Spurs ended up signing Mathys Tel instead

The report by BBC Sport states that Dibling's future is set to lie with the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham or Bayern Munich, who are all reportedly set to enter a summer 'saga' for his services.

But BBC's sources close to Southampton have also claimed that the Saints turned down an unreported £35million bid from Tottenham for his signature - whilst RB Leipzig also had a £40m bid rejected, as Ivan Juric's side wanted £55million for the youngster if they were to prise him away from St. Mary's, having been dubbed as 'incredible' for his rise to the first-team.

Ange Postecoglou brought Mathys Tel in via an 11th-hour bid from Bayern on a loan with an option-to-buy deal, and that may well have been because Dibling's deal didn't go through, thus opting for the young French international instead.

GMS sources previously told how Daniel Levy had been on a personal scouting mission of the England youngster, who has burst onto the scene in the Premier League as opposed to being given his opportunities in the Championship last season - and that may prompt more interest from Spurs' side in the summer when Southampton are finally relegated to the second-tier.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Tyler Dibling has 31 youth caps for England, scoring five goals.

The south coast club currently sit 20 points adrift of relegation with just 27 points to play for, and if they fail to take two points from Crystal Palace and Tottenham over the next week, they'll be relegated if Wolverhampton Wanderers can pick up a win against Ipswich Town on Saturday - signalling one of the earlier relegations in the league's history.

Statistics courtesy of WhoScored. Correct as of 02-04-25.

Tottenham Hotspur's backline could be ravaged in the coming months, Fabrizio Romano has told GIVEMESPORT via his transfer newsletter - with star centre-back Cristian Romero potentially being on his way out of the club in the summer transfer window amid reported interest from Real Madrid.

Romero joined Tottenham in August 2021, joining from Atalanta on a season-long loan with an option to buy - and, after a solid campaign for the Lilywhites, his move was made permanent the following summer. He's since been a dependable member under all of Tottenham's managers in that time, having had Nuno Espirito Santo, Antonio Conte and Ange Postecoglou in the dugout throughout his time in north London - but that has seen other clubs linked, notably Real Madrid.

Romano: Cristian Romero Exit 'a Possibility' for Tottenham

The Argentine defender has been in fine form for the club

The Spanish giants have reportedly been told that they need to pay over £100million for the Argentine to prise him from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, in what could be one of the summer's biggest transfer sagas.

And Romano has revealed that whilst Romero's exit is a possibility, it also depends on chairman Daniel Levy's willingness to let him leave - with the Englishman being notorious for dragging out huge fees for his players. Romano told GIVEMESPORT in his transfer newsletter:

"It’s a possibility but not something guaranteed as it depends on Daniel Levy, and we know how strong Spurs are in negotiations.

"So it’s something possible, definitely; but it has to be an important financial package or Levy won’t accept anything."

Tottenham's season went horribly wrong whilst Romero was out of action this season. With the Argentine having been in Tottenham's ranks for their first 11 games of the Premier League campaign, it saw the club win five and draw one of those games, though they did lose five in that time.

But with Romero being ruled out for their following 16 games, Tottenham only won a further five - including a torrid run of just one draw and six losses in seven games through the New Year period before an eventual win at Brentford.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Cristian Romero has 42 caps for Argentina, scoring three goals in the process.

Romero's return has yet to coincide with a win just yet, but he will be vital for Postecoglou or whoever their new boss is heading into the future and Tottenham must do all they can to turn bids down for his services.

Statistics courtesy of WhoScored. Correct as of 02-04-25.

Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero has held talks with Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone over a potential move to the Spanish capital, according to Sky Switzerland journalist Sacha Tavolieri.

The Argentine has reportedly emerged as a ‘priority’ target for Atletico in the upcoming transfer window and is ‘excited’ by the prospect of joining forces with Simeone after the season.

While club-to-club negotiations have yet to take place, personal terms are not expected to be an issue, as discussions have already occurred between Romero’s representatives and Atletico.

Tottenham, however, see Romero as ‘untransferable’, with chairman Daniel Levy particularly keen to retain him beyond the 2024/25 Premier League campaign.

Cristian Romero Wants Atletico Move

Holds talks with Diego Simeone

According to Tavolieri, Tottenham could demand up to €80m (£67m) for Romero amid growing interest from top European clubs.

The 2022 World Cup winner was linked with Real Madrid earlier this year, and now Atletico have emerged as another potential destination ahead of the summer window.

The Spanish giants are expected to reinforce their central defence this offseason, as Axel Witsel and Cesar Azpilicueta’s contracts are expiring, while Clement Lenglet is set to return to Barcelona once his loan spell ends.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Romero has made 17 appearances for Tottenham this season, scoring once in the Premier League.

Romero has endured an injury-hit campaign in North London, missing nearly three months of action with toe and hamstring issues.

The 26-year-old returned to action just before March’s international break and captained Ange Postecoglou’s team twice against Fulham and Bournemouth.

Tottenham are on course to finish outside the Premier League’s top 10 for the first time since the 2007/08 season, as they sit 14th in the table with nine games remaining.

The Lilywhites return to top-flight action on Thursday night, traveling to Stamford Bridge for a clash with Chelsea.

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Tottenham Hotspur have yet to make a decision on Ange Postecoglou’s future as they remain focused on finishing the season on a positive note, Fabrizio Romano has revealed in his exclusive GIVEMESPORT column.

The Australian tactician has been heavily linked with a North London exit in recent weeks amid Tottenham’s disappointing domestic campaign, but Spurs are not rushing into a decision just yet.

The Lilywhites are on course to finish outside the Premier League’s top 10 for the first time since the 2007/08 season, currently sitting 14th with nine games remaining.

Having already crashed out of both cup competitions, Tottenham’s season now hinges on winning the Europa League and, according to Romano, this could be a key factor in Postecoglou’s chances of keeping his job at the club.

Tottenham Yet to Decide on Postecoglou

Europa League win could save his job

Romano, writing exclusively for GIVEMESPORT, has revealed that if Tottenham fail to win the Europa League or at least show improvement, there is a high chance Postecoglou will be replaced after the season:

“Sources at the club guarantee that no decision has been made so far as there’s still an important competition ongoing: the path to the Europa League final doesn’t look impossible for Tottenham Hotspur, with the club feeling they can make something special happen.

“Ange Postecoglou’s hopes to keep his job at Spurs are now strictly linked to performances in Europe.

“Winning the trophy would be an important achievement of course – it’d also mean Champions League football next season and the opportunity for Postecoglou to continue his project at Spurs.

“But if Spurs are not able to win the Europa League or even show their best version until the very end, there is a high possibility to see a managerial change at Tottenham Hotspur in the summer.”

Postecoglou took charge of Spurs in the summer of 2023 and led them to a fifth-place Premier League finish in his first season, winning 20 games.

Fast forward nearly 12 months, Tottenham are now on course for their lowest league finish since the 2003/04 season, when they also ended up 14th.

They have won just four league games since the start of December and are winless in their last three ahead of Thursday’s clash with Chelsea.

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Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy is 'working hard' in private to convince Fabio Paratici to return to the club, according to TBR Football.

Reports have been rife in recent weeks that Spurs have been looking to bring the 52-year-old back to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium once his worldwide ban from football ends in June, but they face stiff competition for his services.

Tottenham Trying to get Paratici Back

Levy faces competition from AC Milan

According to TBR Football, Levy has held private talks with the Italian in order to convince him to take up a permanent role again with the north London outfit.

Paratici also has an offer on the table from Italian giants AC Milan, and while Levy's intervention doesn't necessarily mean he will join Tottenham, it has stalled a potential move to the San Siro.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Tottenham Hotspur have lost 15 of their 29 Premier League matches under Ange Postecoglou this season.

The report adds that Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani met with Paratici at the weekend in order to try and find an agreement for the club's top target, but still nothing has been signed which gives Tottenham hope that they could still pull off a late hijack.

Paratici Considered a Success at Tottenham in First Spell

He played a part in deals for Maddison and Van de Ven

Paratici quit his position as managing director of football at Tottenham last April after being banned from working in football, however he has continued to aid Spurs and Levy in a consultancy role, attending games while maintaining a close relationship with the chairman.

TEAMtalk have previously reported that Paratici played a key part in deals to sign players like Guglielmo Vicario, James Maddison, Micky van de Ven, and Radu Dragusin, most of which have become key players for the north London side.

Should Paratici accept Levy's offer, he could well be working alongside a new manager next season as the pressure grows on Ange Postecoglou.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed in his GIVEMESPORT column that while Spurs have made no decision yet on sacking the Australian as they await to see how the club fare in the Europa League, they are already drawing up a succession plan which includes interest in names such as Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva and Inter Milan's Simone Inzaghi.

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Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou could oversee a double move for Wolverhampton Wanderers duo Matheus Cunha and Joao Gomes in the summer transfer market, according to reports close to the club - with the duo having been Wolves' shining stars in what has otherwise been a dull and dark campaign in the west Midlands.

Cunha has scored almost half of Wolves' Premier League goals this season as they currently sit nine points clear of relegation, being their inspiration in attack with 17 goal contributions in just 26 appearances. That has tempted interest from elsewhere, but Tottenham transfer chief Johan Lange could steal a march in the race by adding another Wolves player to their ranks against the odds - with tenacious midfielder Gomes also being in their sights, potentially seeing two Brazil internationals move on their way down to the capital city.

Report: Tottenham Set Aside Over £100million for Cunha and Gomes

The duo have been in fine form for Brazil and Wolves recently

The report by The Boy Hotspur states that Tottenham are planning to set aside a budget of over £100million for Cunha and Gomes as they look to complete a potential double raid on Wolves.

The former has been linked with a multitude of teams in the Premier League, including Arsenal, Nottingham Forest and Liverpool, who are thought to be considering the 'exceptional' Brazilian as a potential alternative to their other striking targets. But Spurs, who have made a name for becoming a proficient attacking outfit under Postecoglou, could join the list of interested teams - and that may come in the form of a double swoop for both Cunha and Gomes.

Cunha's release clause currently stands at £62.5million, after he signed a new deal shortly before the February transfer window slammed shut. That would mean Gomes - also deemed 'exceptional' - could cost at least £40million - though reports earlier in the campaign suggested that the Wolves star could even move on for a fee of £50million, taking Tottenham's potential spending to over £110million for the Molineux duo.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Matheus Cunha finally scored his first goal for Brazil in the international break, notching against Argentina.

It's no secret that a central midfielder could be needed in north London, though with an array of attacking talent, it remains to be seen if Postecoglou will force a deal through for Cunha - especially if Tottenham don't qualify for European football.

Statistics courtesy of WhoScored. Correct as of 01-04-25.

Tottenham Hotspur could be in the market for a new manager in the summer after a below-par campaign across the board - and Fabrizio Romano has told GIVEMESPORT in a transfer exclusive that potential target and Fulham boss Marco Silva could still be on his way to the north London club, with the Portuguese gaffer being expected to try a new challenge at the end of the campaign.

Tottenham have been lining up a move for a new boss, with Ange Postecoglou having been in poor form throughout the campaign. Tottenham are experiencing their worst season in over 20 years, and that has seen the former Celtic boss on the ropes - which could see chairman Daniel Levy look to bring a new boss in, with Silva being in their sights.

The Fulham gaffer has a lot of interest in his services

Romano revealed in his GIVEMESPORT transfer notebook that Silva has been doing a 'brilliant' job at Fulham, and is one of the names on Tottenham's shortlist - with people in and around the industry expecting Silva to try a new challenge at the end of the season, having been dubbed a 'genius' for his work over the past three campaigns.

Tottenham are monitoring the situation, but they aren't the only club in the race to appoint the Portuguese manager to their helm after taking Fulham from the Championship to top-half Premier League contenders.

Romano further revealed that there are crucial moments of the campaign set to come with Postecoglou's future in danger, though the Europa League can still save his job and so it's one to follow.

There has not yet been a decision on the Australian's future, with the Europa League quarter-finals still coming up - and although winning the trophy would give Spurs the opportunity to play Champions League football next season, the key is that it would end their 17-year trophy drought.

That has seen Andoni Iraola touted to be their next boss if Postecoglou can't deliver the trophy, with the Bournemouth boss having had a similar season to Silva's Fulham.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Marco Silva has won 78 of his 175 games in charge of Fulham.

Fulham currently sit eighth in the Premier League table, just four points off third-placed Chelsea - and if they can finish in the top five, we could see Champions League football at Craven Cottage next season - which would be even more tempting for Tottenham chiefs.

Statistics courtesy of WhoScored. Correct as of 01-04-25.