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Tottenham could boost their chances of keeping Cristian Romero at the club by raiding Manchester United this summer. The Argentine has been linked with a move away from north London in the wake of Ange Postecoglou losing his job. After the news was confirmed, the defender posted an emotional statement on social media in which he appeared to aim a thinly-veiled dig at Tottenham's hierarchy.

Romero wrote: "You’re a fantastic coach, but above all, a great person who deserves the best. From day one you paved the way despite the many obstacles that always existed and always will exist. Beyond everything, we won a trophy and went down in the history of this beautiful club, which is the only thing that matters. I wish you the best because you deserve the best."

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Atletico Madrid had already been linked with a move for Romero before Postecoglou was relieved of his duties. It remains to be seen if Tottenham's managerial change will exacerbate the situation, with the 27-year-old's future still very much undecided.

Romero is keen on the idea of moving to Spain but Tottenham are still hoping to negotiate a contract extension, according to TBR Football. However, the report adds that convincing him to sign will be 'tricky' because he has his 'heart set' on leaving the club.

There is still time for Tottenham to appease Romero by securing a move for one of his international team-mates. They have been credited with an interest in Alejandro Garnacho, who is expected to leave Old Trafford before the start of next season.

The pair are known to be close, with Garnacho paying Romero the ultimate compliment after United were beaten by Tottenham in last month's Europa League final.

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Speaking afterwards, the Red Devils winger said: "We know Cuti [Romero]. He’s the best centre-back in the world. He deserves it, so congratulations to him."

Tottenham moving for Garnacho would provide Romero with a familiar face, which could tempt him into staying at the club. Garnacho, meanwhile, is reportedly keen on staying in the Premier League which suggests it could be a real possibility.

For now, though, the north Londoners will continue to sweat over Romero with Atletico Madrid still believed to be circling.

When quizzed on his future after the Europa League final, he said: "I can’t stop what is said outside about what will become of my future. I always give everything for this club, and I give my all to this shirt.

"I came with the mentality of winning, of making history. I wanted to leave my name engraved in Tottenham."

Manchester United ignored Ruben Amorim when identifying the club's next summer transfer target after Bryan Mbeumo, according to reports. The Red Devils are expected to prioritise a new striker once they finally seal a deal with Brentford for Mbeumo - if Tottenham Hotspur aren't successful in their Thomas Frank-fuelled hijack.

INEOS and Amorim had identified Ipswich Town's Liam Delap as their top target before he snubbed an Old Trafford switch and joined Chelsea for £30million. A reunion with Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres was reportedly next on the United head coach's wish list, but the Swede is said to have joined Delap in rejecting the interest.

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According to GIVEMESPORT, United have held initial talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over the potential signing of Hugo Ekitike.

However, it's claimed that club figures are weighing up whether to advance their interest amid concerns about Frankfurt's hefty financial demands.

The Bundesliga reportedly value Ekitike in the region of £85m, which would represent a serious risk of the 22-year-old becoming United's latest expensive mistake.

Amorim is attempting to replace a prime example in Rasmus Hojlund, who has struggled to make progress since his £72m arrival from Atalanta in 2023.

The report adds that, with Hojlund's ineffectiveness in mind, Amorim had been determined to recruit a proven goalscorer capable of making an instant impact.

But Old Trafford decision brokers are said to have ignored the Portuguese tactician's demands by entering talks for Ekitike despite the France Under-21 international not matching their initial target profile.

He is coming off the back of a career-best season, plundering 22 goals and adding a further 12 assists in 48 appearances for Frankfurt.

Ekitike endured a horror previous campaign, managing just four goals and two assists in 17 games, having been exiled at Paris Saint-Germain before sealing a switch to Germany in January 2024.

And the former Reims striker notched up just four in 32 games in the season prior, so his track record doesn't match that of Gyokeres or wantaway Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.

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GIVEMESPORT claim that, despite entering talks over his signature, United chiefs share reservations about whether Ekitike represents good value for money.

The Red Devils have identified Gyokeres and Osimhen as options who do match Amorim's desire for a proven goalscorer and remain on the shortlist.

Regardless of United's top striker target, they will have to offload players before sanctioning any further signings after a potential Mbeumo deal.

Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Antony are among the players in the shop window.

Manchester United will submit a fresh bid to sign Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo amid pressure from Tottenham Hotspur, according to reports. The rival interest from Mbeumo's former head coach, Thomas Frank, has not deterred the Red Devils, who want to seal an agreement with Brentford over a summer switch.

United were the clear favourites to sign the 25-year-old after he reportedly chose a move to Old Trafford over Arsenal, Newcastle United and Spurs. But Frank's arrival in North London, replacing Ange Postecoglou, is said to have sparked fresh efforts to convince him to remain in the capital.

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It's claimed Mbeumo is intrigued by the prospect of joining Frank at Spurs, who have held initial talks with Brentford over a hijack.

However, according to Sky Sports, Mbeumo is still leaning towards a move to United despite the recent developments.

And the M16 giants are reportedly expected to return to the negotiation table with a second official offer after further discussions with Brentford.

The Bees rejected United's opening approach of £45million plus £5m in add-ons, demanding a guaranteed £60m.

Whether chief executive Omar Berrada will sanction another fee that high remains to be seen amid his efforts to buck the trend of United overpaying for signings.

But the 20-time Premier League champions look set to try again as they fend off the threat posed by Frank and Tottenham.

United have made the most expensive transfer of the summer window so far, splashing £62.5m to sign Matheus Cunha from Wolves.

That deal will soon be dwarfed by the eye-watering £116m agreement that is set to see Florian Wirtz leave Bayer Leverkusen for Liverpool.

After a record-low 15th-place Premier League finish last season and a gut-wrenching defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League final, there is no European football on offer at Old Trafford next term.

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It has hit United hard financially, and any further signings beyond the potential swoop for Mbeumo rely on player sales.

Sky Sports add that should the Cameroon international join, Ruben Amorim's focus will turn towards a new striker.

But a lack of Champions League football has already seen Liam Delap reject United for Chelsea, while Viktor Gyokeres and Victor Osimhen also reportedly want to play in Europe's elite competition.

Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike has been increasingly linked with the Red Devils in recent days, but Chelsea and Liverpool are also believed to be in the frame.

Tottenham forward Manor Solomon is stuck in Israel with his new wife after flying out to get married, according to reports. The winger, who spent last season helping Leeds United secure promotion to the Premier League, tied the knot with his partner Dana Voshina on Thursday. It came six days after Solomon played for Israel in their World Cup qualifying victory over Estonia.

The happy couple, who have been together since 2018, shared a number of pictures on social media to commemorate their special day. They were all smiles as they exchanged their wedding vows before throwing a lavish party with family and friends. However, their dream trip has turned into a nightmare following the outbreak of war between Israel and Iran.

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The two countries have exchanged fire over the last few days, with each nation facing missile attacks from the other. The rapid escalation has led to flights out of the danger zone being suspended until at least the end of June.

Solomon and his new wife remain stranded in the country, according to The Sun, with tens of thousands of Brits also stuck in the region.

It comes three years after Solomon had to be evacuated out of Ukraine by the Israeli government. He was playing for Shakhtar Donetsk when Russia launched their invasion and was loaned to Fulham shortly afterwards.

Solomon is not the only footballer to have been caught up in the conflict between Israel and Iran. Mehdi Taremi, the Inter Milan striker, recently got stuck in Tehran after returning to Iran for international duty.

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After the World Cup qualifiers, he was due to fly to Los Angeles to link up with his team-mates for the Club World Cup. However, repeated missile attacks on Iranian military and nuclear targets saw the country's airspace shut down.

Solomon will be hoping for flights to resume so that he can return to England and get ready for pre-season. He is back with Tottenham after returning from his loan spell at Leeds, where he scored 10 league goals.

He has been linked with a potential return to Elland Road ahead of the new campaign, with Daniel Farke eager to sign him. However, his future will ultimately depend on whether Tottenham's new manager Thomas Frank wants to keep him around.

Solomon has only made six competitive appearances for the north Londoners since joining from Shakhtar Donetsk in the summer of 2023.

Gareth Bale is reportedly being lined up to lead a US-based private equity group’s potential takeover of League One club Plymouth Argyle. The five-time Champions League winner retired from playing following the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and has thus far resisted the temptation to remain involved in professional football.

However, he appeared as a pundit for TNT Sports at the Europa League final between his former side, Tottenham and Manchester United in Bilbao. He now appears on the brink of becoming a major investor in Plymouth, who were relegated from the Championship after finishing 23rd last season. That's despite him having no historical ties with the club.

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According to The Telegraph, talks have begun between the club and the investment group partnering with Bale, 35. The consortium is said to be keen to bid for full control at Home Park, with the Wales and Real Madrid icon set to be the face of any takeover.

Argyle chairman Simon Hallett, who became a majority shareholder in 2018, has been publicly courting fresh investment in the club for the past 12 months. Last month, however, he was dealt a blow after an agreed-upon deal to sell a stake in the club to new investors fell through.

The club were hit by further turbulence when head coach Miron Muslic, who replaced Wayne Rooney midway through the season, left to join German side Schalke. Hallett last week confirmed the appointment of former Watford boss Tom Cleverley as his replacement.

Hallett, 69, has previously vowed that he and the club’s existing shareholders, Argyle Green and the Holliday family, would match the level of funding they were proposing with new investors for this season. During his tenure, the club redeveloped the Mayflower Grandstand and is currently funding the development of new academy facilities.

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Bale's final club stint came in America, playing 12 games for Los Angeles FC and scoring in their dramatic MLS Cup final win over Philadelphia. His exact role in the takeover has not yet been outlined, but the development follows a growing trend of high-profile figures investing in EFL clubs.

In April, Bale's former Real team-mate Luke Modric finalised a purchase of a minority stake in Swansea City. That followed NFL icon Tom Brady becoming a co-owner at Birmingham City, while Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have overseen three successive promotions since taking over at Wrexham.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca confirmed that he "for sure" wants to sign a new winger this summer, having paid £5million to terminate a clause that would have seen the club buy Jadon Sancho after his loan from Manchester United. Sancho's stint with the Blues was marred by mixed form during the 2024-25 season, drawing frustration from supporters.

He hit the back of the net five times, his last goal sealing victory in the UEFA Conference League final against Real Betis, yet he had just four assists—figures that left the Chelsea hierarchy underwhelmed. With United gaffer Ruben Amorim ruling out a spot for Sancho in his upcoming squad, the forward's prospects remain unclear.

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Desperate for alternatives in the wing to compete with Noni Madueke, Pedro Neto, and Tyrique George, Chelsea are in search of a new signing to help Maresca moving forward.

In the build-up to their Club World Cup curtain-raiser against LAFC on Monday, Maresca said: "Jadon is not with us, so for sure that is a position that probably we need to do something.

"Also, because as you already know, Misha [Mykhaylo Mudryk] is not with us. So in this moment we have Noni, Pedro and Ty as proper wingers.

"So, for sure, something is going to happen. We said many times, when the transfer window is open, anything can happen - to bring players or to sell players. We will see."

Chelsea have snapped up Ipswich striker Liam Delap for a cool £30m, but their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund's Jamie Gittens hit a snag after a hefty £42m offer was knocked back last week, thwarting their plans to showcase him before the Club World Cup in the USA.

The Stamford Bridge outfit is now left pondering whether to table another bid for out-of-favour Gittens, who has only started nine matches since Niko Kovac took the reins in early February.

In another transfer setback, Chelsea's attempt to secure AC Milan's shot-stopper Mike Maignan fell through when their £15m bid failed to meet the Italian club's £21m valuation.

Addressing the goalkeeping conundrum, Maresca clarified: "The keeper situation is simple, Robert [Sanchez] is No.1, Filip [Jorgensen] is No.2, and we will analyse and judge [Mike] Penders. Maignan and different players at other clubs - I don't think it is worth talking about them."

Tottenham reportedly rushed through a permanent deal for Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel due to the ongoing transfer situation around Bryan Mbeumo. Spurs have triggered the option to sign Tel, who arrived on a loan deal in January, although they have managed to lower the previously agreed fee.

The club was initially obligated to pay £45million to make the 20-year-old's temporary move permanent. However, with Spurs having already forked out £8.5m for the loan fee, all parties have now agreed on an additional £30m instead. Due to add-ons, the figure could still rise a further £4.3m.

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According to The i Paper, the club’s decision to accelerate a move came after Mbeumo indicated he still intended to finalise a move to Manchester United. Brentford have already rejected an offer potentially worth £65m from the Old Trafford club, with talks between the two clubs continuing.

News of United’s interest ignited while Thomas Frank was still in charge of the Bees. He’s since succeeded Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham, fuelling speculation that his former player would now follow him across London.

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Spurs are said to have made enquiries for the 25-year-old winger, who scored 20 times under Frank last season. However, Mbeumo has seemingly told them that Manchester remains his preferred destination.

Whether Sir Jim Ratcliffe is prepared to sanction an increased offer remains to be seen. In the meantime, Daniel Levy and co have ‘accelerated’ their deal for Tel, who has signed a contract until 2031 when his current loan ends on June 30.

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That’s despite him scoring just three times for the club since his switch from Bayern. He was also left on the bench by Postecoglou for the duration of the 1-0 Europa League final win over Manchester United.

However, the French under-21 international remains a highly rated prospect. He made appearances for Bayern after joining from Rennes in July 2022, scoring 16 times and helping the club to the 2022/23 domestic league title.

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana is reportedly hard at work to lure Cameroon colleague Bryan Mbeumo to join Ruben Amorim's squad, amidst a tug-of-war with Tottenham. Mbeumo has caught the eye this summer following an outstanding season at Brentford, netting 20 goals in the Premier League and becoming the Bees' standout performer. His scintillating form has put him on the radar for a significant transfer.

The Red Devils are currently leading the race for his services, but with his boss Thomas Frank's move to Tottenham, Mbeumo is said to find the prospect of heading to North London 'intriguing'. Despite the allure of Spurs, it's believed that Mbeumo is still leaning towards Old Trafford as Amorim seeks to revamp his squad, which languished in 15th place last term, with Matheus Cunha already on board.

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The Manchester Evening News reports that Onana is actively trying to sway Mbeumo to choose United over Spurs, capitalising on their strong bond from national duty with Cameroon.

Since making his debut for the national side in 2022, Mbeumo has earned 22 caps, while Onana boasts 48 appearances.

United's initial £60million offer for Mbeumo was rebuffed by Brentford and Tottenham have tabled a £70m bid, eager to reunite him with Frank.

With Mbeumo's contract set to expire next season, albeit with an option to extend until 2027, Brentford might be enticed to sell their prized asset while his stock is high.

Breaking his silence amidst the swirling speculation, Mbeumo chose to focus on his time at Brentford under Frank's guidance rather than address the rumours. "He (Frank)'s done so much for me. He literally trusted me from the start," he shared with Sky Sports.

"I think he developed the team so well. He developed me as a human and a player as well. So I can only wish him all the best, and I'm sure he's going to do well. I can only wish him all the best and I'm sure he's going to do well."

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He further praised Frank, adding: "He knows everything; he's really smart and knows what he wants to bring to the team, how he wants them to play. He's been fantastic for Brentford."

When questioned about the mounting speculation surrounding his future, Mbeumo responded: "It is a bit new for me, I would say! I think it can be the life of a footballer and you need to accept it."

Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho has reportedly decided to remain in the Premier League amid speculation of a summer exit. The 20-year-old forward recently reached his century of appearances for the Red Devils but finds himself outside of Ruben Amorim's plans moving forward. The club is apparently looking to cash in as they overhaul their squad under the Portuguese boss.

Chelsea and Napoli were linked with moves for Garnacho in January, but it’s Chelsea who are tipped to circle back this summer after deciding not to make Jadon Sancho's loan move permanent. The Daily Mail suggest staying in the top flight of English football is "a priority" for Garnacho, with Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Tottenham Hotspur all in pursuit.

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Meanwhile, Napoli continue to show interest in Garnacho as they seek to bolster their ranks following last season's Serie A triumph, having pocketed funds from the sale of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to Paris Saint-Germain.

European giants Bayer Leverkusen and Atletico Madrid have also been touted as possible destinations for Garnacho, with the former now managed by Erik ten Hag, potentially laying the groundwork for a reunion.

As Amorim prepares for his inaugural summer window at United's helm, the club remains receptive to bids for any member of the squad. Garnacho's situation had already fuelled widespread conjecture after the young talent was visibly incensed over being left out of the starting line-up for the Europa League final.

"Up until the final, I've played every round, and today to play 20 minutes... I don't know. I'm going to try to enjoy the summer and see what happens after," he said.

Meanwhile, the Red Devils are bolstering their squad, having signed Matheus Cunha from Wolves as their first new recruit, with Brentford's ace Bryan Mbeumo also rumoured to be in their sights.

The future of Garnacho remains in the balance as Napoli, who recently acquired Kevin De Bruyne on a free transfer after his impressive spell in the Premier League, weigh up their options.

Napoli previously signed Scott McTominay from Manchester United, a player who netted 12 goals in Serie A during his debut season, second only to Lukaku, also formerly of United. They might reconsider their interest in light of these developments.

Manchester United are reportedly in pole position to sign Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo, despite interest from Tottenham Hotspur. Mbeumo has privately made it clear that his preference is to join United, but this hasn't deterred Spurs, who recently appointed Thomas Frank as their new coach.

Frank previously managed Mbeumo at Brentford for six years and with Spurs having secured a spot in the Champions League after a five-year hiatus, they have an attractive proposition to offer. Despite Spurs being prepared to potentially offer Mbeumo a higher salary, United are still considered the favourites due to the player's desire to join the club. United's initial bid of £45million plus £10m in add-ons was turned down earlier this month.

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The Manchester Evening News claim that Mbeumo has told his close confidants that he remains set on a move to United, despite interest from Spurs, and only wants to head to Old Trafford.

The 25-year-old Mbeumo, who netted an impressive 20 goals in 38 Premier League starts for Brentford last season, is seen as one of three attacking targets for United, which recently signed Matheus Cunha from Wolves.

United are also looking to bring in a striker following their worst goal-scoring season in 35 years, a move that was delayed after top target Liam Delap chose to join Chelsea instead.

Mbeumo could be utilised up front, as one of the two playmakers or on the right wing in United coach Ruben Amorim's 3-4-2-1 system. Last season, Mbeumo primarily played on the right wing, a position that has been problematic for United for over a decade.

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Mbeumo, who was spotted at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, admitted to Sky Sports that he "accepts" the transfer rumours. "It is a bit new for me, I would say! I think it can be the life of a footballer and you need to accept it.

"He (Frank)'s done so much for me. He literally trusted me from the start. I think he developed the team so well. He developed me as a human and a player as well.

"So I can only wish him all the best, and I'm sure he's going to do well."