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Al Hilal have reportedly made an offer for Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva.

The Saudi Pro League side are keen to splash the cash this summer and remain locked in talks with Victor Osimhen of Napoli.

According to Foot Mercato, Silva is also admired and they hope to lure him away from the Etihad Stadium, having tracked his situation closely for the past few months.

Al Hilal have already tabled an offer for the Portuguese international, though it remains to be seen whether the playmaker is open to the approach.

Liverpool have taken the ‘first steps’ towards signing Sporting star Ousmane Diomande, reports A Bola.

The Reds are reportedly keen to acquire the services of the centre-back, but face stiff competition from several Premier League rivals, such as Arsenal and Manchester United.

With Newcastle pushing to sign Marc Guehi, Crystal Palace are also firmly in the race to sign the Ivorian defender – who is valued at £50million.

Newcastle are reportedly plotting a loan move for Manchester City forward Jack Grealish, who has fallen out of favour at the Etihad Stadium and likely to depart this summer.

According to The Sun, Newcastle will ‘try to rescue’ Grealish, but they are only willing to make an approach for the 29-year-old if City are willing to entertain loan offers.

Any loan deal could centre around fees involved, and Newcastle may reportedly look to strike a deal by offering to pay all of Grealish’s monstrous £300,000-a-weel wages and not pay any fee to acquire his services.

City could even look to contribute to their forward’s wages as part of an agreement too.

Chelsea submitted a bid for Borussia Dortmund forward Jamie Gittens earlier this weekend.

However, Fabrizio Romano reports that the £29.5million offer has now been rejected.

The Blues remain keen to sign the winger and are preparing an ‘improved bid’ which will include new add-ons in the hope of striking a deal with Dortmund. Gittens is also hopeful that an agreement can be reached as he is keen to join Chelsea.

Chelsea have reportedly submitted a bid for AC Milan’s Mike Maignan.

Fabrizio Romano reports that the Blues have offered £12.6million (€15m) to sign the goalkeeper, who is said to be keen to join Enzo Maresca’s side.

Maignan is approaching the final 12 months of his contract at the San Siro, and Chelsea are hoping to capitalise and acquire his services before the Club World Cup gets underway.

Manchester United have been joined by Tottenham in the race to sign Bryan Mbeumo, reports The Sun.

The Red Devils have been pushing to strike a deal with Brentford this week, but Spurs are now poised to hijack the deal.

Tottenham are also pushing to appoint Brentford manager Thomas Frank after sacking Ange Postecoglou, and they are hopeful that uniting with the Danish boss in north London could ‘sway’ the deal in their favour.

Mauricio Pochettino has dismissed the idea of a return to former club Tottenham to replace Ange Postecoglou as "not realistic". Spurs are seeking a new head coach having sacked Postecoglou just 16 days after leading the club to Europa League glory, their first trophy in 17 years.

United States boss Pochettino ended a five-year stay at Tottenham in November 2019, having helped Spurs reach the final of the Champions League that year. The Argentinian signed a two-year contract to become US head coach last September and is expected to lead the team into next year's home World Cup.

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Speaking after his side's 2-1 friendly defeat to Turkey in Connecticut, Pochettino told reporters: "After I left in 2019, every time that I was free, and the place of the position of the manager or head coach in Tottenham Hotspur, my name is appearing on the list.

"If you have seen the rumours, I think there are 100 coaches in the list. I think, don't be worried about that.

"If something happened, for sure you will see, but we cannot talk about this type of thing, because I think today, it's not real. It's not realistic.

"Look at where I am, where we are. And the thing is, the answer is so clear, no? But we're talking about it because it's my club, like Newells or Espanyol."

Brentford boss Thomas Frank is reported to be the leading contender to replace Postecoglou, with Crystal Palace's Oliver Glasner, Fulham manager Marco Silva and Andoni Iraola of Bournemouth also linked with the post.

Spurs technical director Johan Lange is leading the search. He worked with Frank in Denmark and considered him for the Aston Villa job while working at Villa Park.

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Reports suggest that Brentford have already begun planning for Frank's possible departure, with the Bees chiefs very strong admirers of Ipswich's Kieran McKenna.

He was linked with Manchester United, the club he formerly coached at, and Chelsea, 12 months ago before turning them down and committing his future to Ipswich.

However, McKenna was not able to keep them in the top flight and could leave for the Gtech Community Stadium if Frank completes a move to Spurs.

Manchester United are reportedly set to face transfer competition from Tottenham Hotspur for Brentford ace Bryan Mbeumo. The Red Devils have already seen one offer rejected by Brentford, with Spurs now said to have thrown their name into the mix.

It comes after Tottenham opted to part ways with Ange Postecoglou just weeks after the Aussie ended Spurs' trophy drought with a win over United in the Europa League final. Thomas Frank has been mooted as Tottenham's first-choice replacement, with Mbeumo having dazzled under the Danish tactician at Brentford.

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It's reported by The Sun that Spurs are keen to hijack the Mbeumo deal, with the north Londoners hoping the addition of Frank as manager could help persuade the attacker. As a result of beating United in the Europa League final, Spurs can offer any prospective summer transfer targets the chance to play Champions League football next season.

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Earlier this week, the Old Trafford outfit were reported to have lodged a deal worth £55m for Mbeumo, which was swiftly rejected by the Bees. United, intent on landing the 25-year-old, upped their offer, which according to ESPN, is believed to be in excess of £60m.

Newcastle United, who are also in the Champions League, had been touted as a suitor, but Mbeumo is believed to favour a move to United ahead of the Magpies. As such, United are keen to wrap the deal up as quickly as possible, as the rebuild under Amorim continues.

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It's a move that ex-United ace Gary Neville is keen to see get over the line, with the former player turned pundit believing Mbeumo will make an immediate impact. Neville told Sky Sports: “Man United need players who are going to come in and hit the ground running. United has become a very difficult place for new signings to operate in the last ten years.

"Cunha and Mbeumo have got Premier League experience and lots of games under their belt. When I watch Manchester United's wide players, they have to be able to get from box to box quickly, and they have to be able to travel with the ball and without the ball. Mbeumo and Cunha can do that, they both run forward with real intent and purpose."

Tottenham's indecision over the future of Ange Postecoglou has resulted in them losing out on two midfield transfer targets.

Daniel Levy has spent recent weeks pondering whether to make changes following Spurs' Europa League victory in Bilbao.

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Now, England international Angel Gomes, who Tottenham had been courting, has seemingly chosen to sign with Marseille on a free transfer, also rejecting an offer from West Ham.

Gomes' contract with Lille is due to expire at the end of the month, but it now appears he will stay in France.

Meanwhile, Real Betis' American star Johnny Cardoso has agreed to move to Atletico Madrid.

Last summer, Spurs negotiated a £21million first-option clause - that can only be activated during a two-week window - on USMNT prodigy Cardoso when they sold Giovani Lo Celso to Betis.

Brentford have reportedly identified a replacement for Thomas Frank in the event that the Danish boss replaces Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham. Spurs confirmed Postecoglou's departure on Friday night and Frank has become a leading contender to make the short journey from west to north London.

Daniel Levy's outfit would need to pay a hefty compensation package to prise Frank out of Brentford, who would ideally like to keep hold of the man who got them promoted and established the Bees as a regular in the Premier League. However, plans are being made in case Frank departs for Spurs.

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TalkSPORT claim that Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna is one option being considered by Brentford and he is appreciated by the club's hierarchy, despite being unable to keep his side in the top flight this year.

Frank has been made Spurs' top choice to take over from Postecoglou and while there has been no official approach, Brentford have been made aware of their rivals' preference.

Levy and Frank have spoken directly on a number of occasions and negotiations are expected to ramp up in the coming days.

Frank has been mentioned alongside the likes of Marco Silva, Andoni Iraola and Roberto De Zerbi, but is the number one candidate while the former Brighton boss has already snubbed a return to English football.

Since guiding Brentford to promotion in 2021, Frank's side have finished 13th, ninth, 16th and 10th in their four seasons in the top flight, and were in contention for a European place.

McKenna, despite his many admirers, would be tasked with continuing the stellar work of his potential predecessor even though he was unable to prevent Ipswich from relegation.

The former Manchester United coach had been linked with the top job at Old Trafford a year ago, alongside Chelsea rumours, before committing his future to Ipswich.

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Frank, meanwhile, has previously worked with Tottenham's technical director Johan Lange at Danish side Lyngby and was considered for the Aston Villa job while Lange was in charge in the Midlands.

He may face an uphill task should he join Spurs, with the dressing room said to be very upset at the decision to sack Postecoglou following their Europa League success, with several players now wanting to leave the club.

Tottenham have reportedly been rejected by Roberto De Zerbi in their search to replace Ange Postecoglou. Spurs announced on Friday that they had parted ways with the Aussie, just weeks after he led the club to Europa League success over Manchester United.

A poor overall Premier League campaign proved to weigh too heavily on the mind of Daniel Levy when deciding whether to keep his faith in Postecoglou for another season and hope that his side ending their silverware trophy drought would kickstart a successful period for the club.

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Tottenham are now scouring the market for a replacement, and several options have already been shortlisted by the higher powers at the club. Reports have suggested ex-Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino has come under consideration, as well as Fulham manager Marco Silva.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Spurs also made an approach for former Brighton boss De Zerbi ‘in recent days’. However, the Italian quickly rejected the approach as he is keen to remain at Marseille.

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De Zerbi led the club to a second-place finish in the Ligue 1 last season, behind Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain, and has been given immense spending power at the Stade Velodrome.

Spurs will therefore focus their attention on their ‘leading candidate’ Thomas Frank. Tottenham are hoping to advance in talks to sign the Brentford manager soon, having shortlisted the Danish boss as a key target earlier this season.

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Frank has previously snubbed approaches from suitors in years gone by in favour of remaining with the Bees, though it remains to be seen whether he is ready to make the next step in his career and inherit a trophy-winning squad with momentum behind them.

However, there are suggestions that Tottenham’s next manager may have a tough task on their hands given the sheer impact that Postecoglou’s departure has had. The Telegraph report that Spurs are at risk of a ‘player revolt’ as a result of the decision to sack the ex-Celtic boss and one of his successor’s first tasks will be ‘repairing the damage’.

Some Tottenham stars are said to be looking to leave the club as a result of Postecoglou’s sacking, being left unhappy by the decision itself and also how the matter was handled – with the 59-year-old left in the dark over his future for two weeks after guiding his side to Europa League glory.

Manchester United are in pole position to sign Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo this summer. The talented 25-year-old has reportedly offered his hand to dance with the Red Devils, who finished last season at their lowest ebb since Sir Alex Ferguson's decline-sparking retirement.

Despite rival interest from Champions League trio Arsenal, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur, Mbeumo has chosen Old Trafford as his next destination. All that's left is the transfer fee. Brentford rejected an initial offer worth £45million plus £5m in add-ons, seeking a package worth £60m.

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While United will be cooking up a revised offer closer to the Bees' demands, a transfer is never complete until it's complete.

This is a club that knows such a reality better than most, a la the supposed capture of a talented teenage midfielder named John Obi Mikel in 2005 before Chelsea had other ideas.

Mbeumo could well be M16-bound, but until Brentford accept a bid, one of the Premier League's best forwards is on the market.

And Tottenham, among United's rival admirers, could be about to obtain the ultimate weapon to convince the Cameroon international to make a U-turn.

On Friday, Spurs announced the sacking of Ange Postecoglou just 16 days after he achieved Europa League glory against United in Bilbao.

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Brentford manager Thomas Frank is reportedly the leading candidate to replace Postecoglou at the helm, with developments expected next week.

If Frank is considering jumping ship with Mbeumo, there could be a risk of the Dane attempting to convince his talisman to join him in a joint new venture.

United will be confident of sealing a deal, but Tottenham's bombshell announcement, which has reportedly sparked uproar among players, adds impetus to shake hands with Brentford.

Ignoring a club of Newcastle's trophy-winning scarcity for the allure of a global heavyweight like Manchester United is understandable.

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But while Spurs may not hit those heights either, it's not outrageous to suggest a stay in London alongside a coach he shares an impeccable relationship with wouldn't appeal to Mbeumo.

The Brentford No. 19, who scored 20 goals and registered eight assists in the Premier League last season, is highly likely to stick to his guns and land at Old Trafford.

However, news of Postecoglou's dismissal and Frank's potential cross-London switch should act as a catalyst for United's negotiators to meet the Bees' asking price the second time around.

The last thing Ruben Amorim or the club needs is to be thrust into a transfer saga when they have such much more to address before the start of next season.

Tottenham Hotspur are at risk of a dressing room revolt after Daniel Levy's decision to brutally sack Ange Postecoglou as the club's head coach on Friday. Spurs axed Postecoglou just 16 days after he achieved a historic Europa League triumph by beating Manchester United 1-0 in Bilbao, ending a 17-year trophy drought.

The Australian boss also oversaw a humiliating Premier League campaign, finishing in 17th with an unacceptable 22 defeats from 38 games. Despite lifting Spurs' first European silverware in 41 years, it was the domestic form that ultimately convinced Levy to make a change. However, the ruthless call reportedly hasn't gone down well among the players who fought for Postecoglou until the final whistle.

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According to the Telegraph, Levy faces the threat of a toxic player revolt after parting ways with Postecoglou in such a brutal manner.

The Spurs chairman is also believed to have sacked chief football officer Scott Munn, who was one of the ex-head coach's most loyal allies.

It's claimed that the development has angered a number of players, some to such an extent that they now want to leave the club in the summer transfer window.

Spurs left Postecoglou waiting to hear about his future for over two weeks after glory in the Basque Country before swinging the axe on Friday.

The report adds that the club's new head coach will immediately inherit the daunting task of repairing a dressing room largely broken by their predecessor's departure.

Multiple Tottenham players publicly showed Postecoglou support in the final weeks of his two-year reign.

After winning the Europa League, captain Son Heung-min said: "He [Postecoglou] won the trophy. Nobody did it, so, look, it is not up to me or the players.

"But we just have to look at the facts, at the fact that we have not won in 17 years. Today is the day we finally won it. It is the manager who wins the trophy. So we see what is going to happen."

Pedro Porro had shared the impact speculation about Postecoglou's sack had had on him and insisted he still had the support of the dressing room.

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In the wake of the dismissal, Porro was the first Tottenham player to publicly react, bidding farewell on Instagram.

He wrote: Thank you for everything, boss. For mentoring me early on, helping me settle into the club, and trusting me out on the pitch.

"I’ll always be grateful for the way you led us, defended us, and kept us going through all the highs and lows.

"Above everything, you gave us one of the greatest moments in the club’s history, and for that, you’ll always be celebrated. Wishing you all the very best, boss."

Tottenham Hotspur have already discussed a potential reunion with Mauricio Pochettino after sacking head coach Ange Postecoglou on Friday, according to reports. Daniel Levy is said to be considering five candidates following the decision to dismiss Postecoglou weeks after his historic Europa League triumph.

In a club statement, Spurs suggested that Premier League performance was a crucial factor in their move to part ways with the Australian boss. Postecoglou oversaw a 17th-place finish with 22 defeats before salvaging something sweet from a troublesome campaign with a 1-0 win against Manchester United in Bilbao. The Athletic claim that Tottenham are expected to decide on their new head coach next week amid preparations for the 2025/26 season.

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And, according to BBC Sport, five candidates, four of whom currently work in the Premier League, make up the Lilywhites' shortlist.

Brentford boss Thomas Frank is said to currently be the top choice to replace Postecoglou due to his impressive work in West London.

Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola, Crystal Palace's Oliver Glasner and Fulham's Marco Silva have also been touted as possible targets.

The report adds that Pochettino, who currently manages the United States ahead of the 2026 World Cup, is another option discussed by the power brokers.

A Pochettino return would be a fairytale for many Tottenham supporters after his successful - yet silverware-less - first spell at the club.

The Argentine is still often the subject of chants from the stands after guiding Spurs to second and third in the Premier League.

He also took the Lilywhites to a Champions League final but suffered a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool and, five months later, was sacked.

Spurs were languishing in 14th, and Levy cited "extremely disappointing" domestic results as the reason for his decision. Jose Mourinho replaced him.

Pochettino boasts the highest win percentage of any manager in the club's history (54.3 per cent) and has publicly admitted his desire to return one day.

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However, a summer comeback is unlikely as the 53-year-old prepares to lead the USMNT into their home World Cup, shared with Canada and Mexico, next year.

Tottenham would also owe the United States' soccer federation an eye-watering compensation fee to lure Pochettino back to North London.

A Premier League appointment is more probable, given Frank, Silva and Glasner's presence in Spurs' current thinking.

But it would be somewhat surprising if Pochettino didn't receive a second chance in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hot seat somewhere down the line.

Liverpool have reportedly agreed their fourth deal of the summer with Arne Slot wasting no time in the transfer market. The Reds have been the Premier League's busiest club, having already completed a number of early moves. Jeremie Frimpong became their first signing of the window earlier this month, arriving from Bayer Leverkusen on a six-year contract.

They have also lost two key players in the weeks since they lifted the Premier League trophy at Anfield. Trent Alexander-Arnold has completed his long-awaited move to Real Madrid, who paid £10million to sign him in time for the Club World Cup. Caoimhin Kelleher has also left the club, joining Brentford in a deal worth around £18m.

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Liverpool are reportedly on the verge of finalising their fourth summer deal, with a young goalkeeper set to arrive in the coming days. Armin Pecsi will join the Reds from Puskas Akademia in a club-record sale for the Hungarian outfit, according to Fabrizio Romano.

It is said that Pecsi has given the green light to Liverpool's project with personal terms already settled. A few minor details are still being ironed out at club level, but the move is expected to go through without a hitch.

Pecsi made 30 league appearances for Puskas Akademia in the season just gone, keeping nine clean sheets. The 22-year-old was born in Austria but has represented Hungary at youth international level.

He was previously nominated for the prestigious Golden Boy award in recognition of his stellar displays between the sticks. Liverpool will be hoping to nurture his talent so that he becomes an important player for them in the future.

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The Reds are well-stacked in goal with Alisson Becker widely expected to retain the gloves next season. He will be supported by Giorgi Mamardashvili, who is set to offer competition for a starting spot and provide injury cover.

Pecsi, therefore, might struggle to play first-team football unless he is given the opportunity to impress in domestic cups. It remains to be seen if he will be loaned out in his debut season to gain further experience.

Liverpool have also been working on a blockbuster deal to sign Florian Wirtz, who is said to be close to joining the Reds. If the move goes ahead, it will see them pay a record transfer fee with Bayer Leverkusen thought to be demanding around £126m.

Wirtz is reportedly eager to join Liverpool despite interest from the likes of Bayern Munich and Manchester City. Although terms are yet to be fully agreed, there is an expectation that he will arrive on Merseyside in the near future.