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Keeping up with every single transfer rumour that rolls off the mill is nigh on impossible these days – so to make life a little easier, we at 3 Added Minutes get up early every morning and round up some of the biggest and sometimes strangest new Premier League transfer stories to keep you in the loop. And today, we start with a story that may pique Arsenal fans’ interest, while worrying those from Newcastle.

According to The Athletic’s latest ‘deal sheets’ – hidden away behind a paywall, we’re afraid – Arsenal are ramping up their efforts to sign a new winger, with Nico Williams still a preferred target despite the increasing likelihood that he moves to Barcelona. It’s one of the names on the list of alternative options that caught our eye, however.

While suggestions that Arsenal could be interested in Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon aren’t completely new, this is perhaps the most reputable and reliable source we’ve seen relaying the story yet. Apparently, the Gunners “admire” the left winger, who Newcastle would be loathe to lose.

Some words of encouragement for Newcastle fans emerge in the article’s section on the Magpies, however – apparently the club are “confident they can rebuff any interest” in £45m man Gordon, and the same goes for Alexander Isak, Tino Livramento and Sandro Tonali too. No word on a price point, if there even is one.

The 3AM Verdict: Newcastle don’t seem to be in a position in which they need to seriously consider selling a player like Gordon, fortunately for them, and as much as the club are at pains to point out the impact that PSR restrictions have on their transfer business, we suspect that Gordon will stay. They’d demand an outrageous sum for him, and as we saw with Arsenal’s abortive pursuit of Isak, the Gunners probably won’t pay too far over the odds. We suspect that Gordon stays put.

Spurs ‘ready to start talks’ over 17-goal striker

Over to a story from TBR Football, now – they claim that Tottenham Hotspur have identified a new target as they search for attacking reinforcements, and are “ready to start talks” with French outfit Rennes over their 23-year-old striker Arnaud Kalimuendo.

The forward bagged 17 league goals over the course of the recent league season and Spurs are “keen to assess how much the Frenchman would cost” as they prepare to open negotiations.

The report speculates that Kalimuendo would likely be seen as a back-up to Dominic Solanke, and apparently he’s drawn comparisons with Jermain Defoe in terms of playing style. No word from the Rennes side of the deal as to how much they might demand, but Kalimuento has two years left on his contract, so there probably won’t be a major premium or discount on that end of things.

The 3AM Verdict: Kalimuendo hit double figures for the second successive season in France and has plenty of technical quality to back up his instincts in the box, so this would be a deal that made plenty of sense – if the price was right. Spurs seldom allow themselves to be suckered into an overpay, so the early stages of any negotiations that take place will be crucial.

Champions League team could lure Aston Villa man away

We’ll wrap today’s column up with some potentially bad news for Aston Villa fans – not only did their agonising failure to qualify for the Champions League cost them financially, but it may cost them a player as well.

Sport Witness report that Atlético Madrid are “interested” in signing Lucas Digne from Villa, with “some sort of contact” already made between club and player. Digne, who is keen to play Champions League football to keep his place in the France squad, is said to be up for the transfer.

For Villa’s part, they “could look to sell” the 31-year-old to ensure that they get a transfer fee while he still holds value – although there’s no word about exactly how large that fee might be.

The 3AM Verdict: Presumably, the odds on a deal being done hinge heavily on whether Atléti can seal a deal for Liverpool’s Andrew Robertson, widely reported to be their first choice. From Villa’s perspective, the bad news is that they really need to get a deal done before the end of the month to help steer them clear of PSR worries. The odds may not be in their favour.

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As Spurs begin the process of reshaping their squad to match new manager Thomas Frank’s requirements, Daniel Levy may soon find an unusual and convoluted deal coming across his table, centred around AC Milan’s apparent interest in two of their players.

A growing number of reports – including one from TBR Football – suggest that Milan are interested in Spurs’ first-choice goalkeeper, Guglielmo Vicario, while other reports from Italy suggest that Milan’s newly-appointed sporting director, Igli Tare, has met with the agent who represents both Vicario and his team-mate Radu Draguşin, with both considered options for the Italian side.

Spurs, for their part, are likely to still hold interest in Milan’s Fikayo Tomori, who rejected a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in January, and are supposedly “open” to selling Vicario despite his highly impressive performances in his first season with the club. Throw in the fact that Milan’s own goalkeeper, Mike Maignan, is trying to engineer a move away, and a rare double swap deal could be on the cards. It would be complex to negotiate, to say the least, but it might make a certain amount of sense for Spurs.

Would Mike Maignan be an upgrade on Guglielmo Vicario?

As it stands, none of the reports centred on Milan’s interest in Vicario have suggested that Maignan could be used directly as a makeweight, but Milan are happy to sell the 29-year-old Frenchman, and only turned Chelsea’s bid away because they wouldn’t raise it beyond a mere €15m.

Chelsea, for their part, were likely unwilling to part with more because Maignan is coming off the back of a comparatively indifferent season. Although the Frenchman was superb when Milan won the Scudetto in his debut season in Italy in 2021/22 (and arguably even better when winning Ligue 1 with Lille the year before), he has been inconsistent since, with his statistical output never matching that brilliant campaign again.

Still, while he may not still be hitting the heights which saw him widely touted as one of the best goalkeepers in the world, he remains a very fine player who is both extremely comfortable playing well outside of his penalty area but who also offers pinpoint distribution – and who still makes a higher percentage of his saves than Vicario.

Vicario has a handful of rough moments between the sticks as Spurs goalkeeper, but remains capable of the outstanding, and since joining from Empoli has prevented the equivalent of 4.4 goals compared to the xG of the chances he’s faced – Maignan, for his part, has actually conceded 5.4 more than he ‘should’ have, all things being even.

Still, based on the stats, there is a relatively slim difference between Maignan’s ability to keep shots out than Vicario’s, and there are areas of the game in which the Frenchman is clearly better. Vicario is unquestionably stronger at dealing with high balls (he successfully handled nearly 50% more crosses than Maignan over the past year) but Maignan ticks plenty of boxes elsewhere.

Depending on how Frank wants his goalkeeper to operate – how high up the pitch, and how long he wants him to go with his distribution – Maignan could easily represent a tactical upgrade who is similarly strong at making the actual saves. And if Maignan’s circumstances means that Spurs can switch Vicario for Maignan and make a profit, then it could prove to be smart business.

It’s unlikely that Spurs are desperate to get rid of Vicario, and nor should they be. While perhaps not one of the outstanding shot stoppers of the Premier League, he has few weaknesses. Still, a hard-nosed, business-focussed look at the possibility of a profitable piece of horse trading certainly doesn’t suggest that making a change would necessarily be a disastrously bad move.

Is Fikayo Tomori as good as English fans think?

The other half of the equation is a potential deal involving centre-halves Tomori and Draguşin, the latter of which has failed to impress since moving from Serie A to North London himself. Few Spurs fans would be sad to see him go.

They may well be rather happier to welcome Tomori, who is perhaps appreciated more in England than he is in Italy right now. Like Maignan, Tomori was superb during Milan’s title-winning campaign three years ago, but has found it tricky to live up to those performances since.

His positional sense and penchant for a rash challenge have both been a persistent source of criticism, and he was dropped from the starting team for half of the 2024/25 season by former manager Paulo Fonseca, partly due to form and partly due to disobeying his manager’s instructions during a match against Fiorentina to wrestle a penalty from Christian Pulisic so it could be given to Tammy Abraham. The penalty was, perhaps inevitably, saved, and Milan went on to lose 2-1.

Given that his relationship with the manager appeared to be broken after that incident, it was somewhat surprising that Tomori refused Spurs’ overtures during the January transfer window - but perhaps a new head coach and the return of Champions League football will change his mind.

For his part, Tomori did eventually win his place in the team back towards the end of a disappointing season and while he can’t be said to have his best year in Serie A – rather, his very worst – he still has a degree of technical quality that Draguşin has failed to demonstrate in North London. He’s a fine ball-playing defender with an eye for a pass, and Frank may well value that.

Presumably, Tomori would fetch a higher price than Draguşin, although with two years left on his Milan contract and doubts about his future role, the fee may not be too excessive. Given that Spurs need to strengthen the centre of their defence, bringing Tomori back to England would not be the worst chance to take.

There are so many moving parts in the potential dealings between the two clubs that it’s hard to predict the outcome of any negotiations, if they even start in earnest, and more trustworthy media outlets are yet to add their voices to the suggestion that these moves could take place. This could just be speculation rather than a solid transfer story.

But if it does turn out to be the real deal, then perhaps Spurs should give it some serious thought. There’s potential for them to upgrade in two positions ahead of a season in which they’ll be competing on domestic and continental fronts – and perhaps even to add some money to the transfer fund into the bargain.

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Spurs have a new manager in place, but Daniel Levy’s work for the summer is far from finished – Thomas Frank’s squad needs fresh strength and depth in equal measure as they prepare to simultaneously attempt to restore their place in the Premier League’s upper echelons and compete in the Champions League.

One transfer, the permanent signing of Bayern Munich winger Mathys Tel, is already in the bag, but Tel isn’t the only talented young wide forward on Spurs’ shopping list, according to reports. The difference is that their bid for Roony Bardghji may well run into stiff competition.

Spurs among contenders in the race for Roony Bardghji

The 19-year-old winger, whose small stature and effortless ball control has earned him the deeply imaginative nickname ‘The Swedish Messi’, made his debut for FC København less than a week after his 16th birthday in 2021 and was quickly hyped up as one of the most promising players in the world – and now he’s almost certainly on the move.

His contract with his Danish side is up in December and København are expected to make use of their last chance to cash in on probably the most talented player to ever have emerged from their youth system, with Bardghji himself supposedly telling the club that he wants to leave.

That’s sparked the interest of a broad range of European clubs, with Spurs, Porto, Chelsea, Newcastle United, Borussia Dortmund and Marseille among the names cropping up with regularity – and Manchester United’s name is very much in the mix, too.

United know more about his quality than most English sides, given that he scored the winning goal in a 4-3 victory for København at Old Trafford in the Champions League in November 2023, and have been linked with a bid for the teenager for many months, with TNT Sports among the outlets reporting their interest.

More clubs would probably be interested had Bardghji not been forced to spend nearly a year on the sidelines with injury. A serious ACL issue put him out of action for the vast majority of the 2024/25 campaign, meaning he was able to make just six appearances across the whole season, slowing his progress and perhaps making a number of teams a little more wary of launching a bid.

Still, on Monday TBR Football reported that Spurs are “working on” a deal, with reports elsewhere suggesting that Bardghji’s club world likely accept around £10m given his contract situation – a significant discount on the estimated price tag prior to his injury.

It isn’t believed that Spurs have made a formal offer as yet, with only Porto reported to have done so to date. With so many sides interested to at least some extent, it’s likely that negotiations are dragged out so that both the player and his club can pick up as many offers as possible. The only certainty is that Bardghji will move over the next three months. If Spurs want to sign one of Europe’s most talented wingers, and beat Manchester United and many others to a potential bargain, they need to move now.

Why Roony Bardghji could be the perfect signing for Tottenham

Bardghji could easily offer Spurs the same immensely talented rotational option on the right flank that they now have with Tel down the left – although where Tel is at his best in and around the penalty area, Bardghji is perhaps more comfortable operating slightly deeper and acting as a creator rather than as a destroyer.

The Swede’s low centre of gravity, tight turning circle and sudden burst of pace, combined with his instinctive control and seemingly endless box of tricks make him a nightmare for defenders. He’s sharp, slippery and capable of bursting past an opponent with remarkable ease.

While the comparison with Messi may rather lazy, it’s easy enough to take the point when watching him dribble. It’s the same sudden surge from a low position and the same graceful, fluid movement – but perhaps not backed up by the potential to score 50 goals in a season.

Not that Bardghji is bad in front of goal, as Manchester United discovered to their cost. He has 13 goals in 68 senior matches – only around half of which have been starts – and has a powerful and precise left-footed shot. In the long run, Tel will likely finish his career with more goals, but Bardghji will put plenty to his name over the years.

All of which, of course, is presupposing that his lengthy injury lay-off hasn’t done too much damage. The risk is that the next few years of his career path veers rather closer to that of the unfortunate Ansu Fati than to Messi, but if the price of a ticket is only £10m, it’s a lottery worth entering. Bardghji is blessed with phenomenal talent and the kind of technical skills that no amount of coaching can ever teach.

Spurs will need more than a couple of talented wingers to set themselves back on the right path in the 2025/26 season, but a gradual move towards signing younger players such as Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall could easily pay dividends in the future – and Bardghji has already proven himself to be a match-winner in the Champions League. Signing Bardghji wouldn’t be buying a back-up, but a player who can push Dejan Kulusevski for minutes from day one if he’s fully fit.

Spurs have, of course, often struggled to win transfer battles when other teams are involved, perhaps because of chairman Levy’s habit of pushing negotiations too far in search of the best deal for the club. But if Bardghji blossoms as he looks likely to, then anything close to £10m may end up looking like an extraordinarily good piece of business a little way down the line. Whether they actually follow Porto into making a long-rumoured offer, however, we’ll know very soon.

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Tottenham are preparing for a major summer spending spree, with Champions League qualification and a new manager in the form of Thomas Frank creating the perfect conditions for an overhaul of the squad that finished 17th in the Premier League, so we enlisted a little AI help to outline where they should focus their efforts this transfer window.

We used asked Grok to predict Tottenham’s summer transfer window please (one can never be too polite to our future overlords) and it identified a centre-back, central midfielder, winger and striker as the key positions for Frank to target alongside general squad depth given Spurs’ injury issues last season.

Daniel Levy sanctioned an unusually generous net spend of £145.9m last season headlined by Dominic Solanke who returned 14 goals last season, less than half his output for Bournemouth the season prior.

This time around, Grok predicted a budget of around £200 million plus player sales for the transfer window, and with the AI getting rid of five players that pushed the total summer spend up to a potential £410m. How did they do it? Without further ado, let’s find out…

Viktor Gyokeres leads brand new all-star front three

Grok has gone big on attack in Frank’s first transfer window, predicting a brand spanking new £240m front line of Jamie Gittens, Viktor Gyokeres and Xavi Simons. It clearly doesn’t rate Dominic Solanke as it lists number nine as a main priority for Tottenham, and places Gyokeres at the top of the list, flanking him with the dynamite Gittens on the left and Simons out of position on the right.

Tasked with combining with James Maddison to unlock that sensational attack is Adam Wharton for £60m, with Grok citing his passing range and composure as the perfect recipe to get the most out of a forward line that produced 77 goals last year - 13 more than Tottenham totalled last Premier League campaign.

As back up to Wharton, or offering the option to change the game, or just because Grok felt like it, is Davide Frattesi who it believes Levy could secure for an optimistic £25m despite three years still remaining on the Italy international’s contract.

And it’s good news at the back for Spurs fans as they beat London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal to the in-demand Marc Geuhi. Grok would grossly overpay £80m for Guehi who is on offer for £50-£60m from Crystal Palace, but would sure things up at the back after Spurs conceded an astounding 65 Premier League goals last season - more than any other surviving team except Wolves.

Son Heung-min ends decade with Spurs

There’s something pretty dystopian about writing up AI’s plans on which humans to replace, though at least all of these players have been sold to other clubs in this prediction rather than plugged into a Matrix-style battery farm. Unfortunately we’re not sure free agents Fraser Forster, Sergio Reguilon and Alfie Whiteman will be so lucky.

Son Heung-min is the biggest name leaving North London unless ‘fan backlash’ forces Tottenham to reconsider (Grok clearly doesn’t know much about Levy’s sentimentality) with a move to Saudi Arabia mooted - the PIF would surely be the only ones to pay AI’s predicted £50m fee.

Grok also sent Richarlison to the Middle East for £40m citing his high wages, and believe Tottenham could look to cash in on Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg for £30m for Ben Davies for £10m with both players only having a year left on their contracts.

However, the biggest money spinner is set to be Cristian Romero after the World Cup winner criticised Tottenham’s board in December comparing their lack of spending to Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea’s investment and saying: "You have to realise that something is going wrong, hopefully, they [the board] realise it".

Grok believes Tottenham could fetch up to £80m for Romero from Atletico Madrid, though they also think they can sell Mathys Tel to Bayern Munich for £30m despite only having the Frenchman on loan from the Bavarians last season - a bold strategy for sure.

It’s important to note that Grok is making all of these transfers assuming Ange Postecoglou remains in charge at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. This means Elon Musk spent three or four billion dollars developing a system that’s less in tune with the Premier League than my granddad, but we don’t want to push the point in case it remembers when AI begins world domination.

AI-predicted 2025/26 Tottenham starting XI: Grok opted to stick with Postecoglou’s preferred 4-3-3 for its new-look starting side, and selected: Vicario; Danso, Guehi, Van de Ven, Udogie; Wharton, Bissouma, Maddison; Simons, Gyokeres, Gittens.

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No sooner has the transfer window closed, than we prepare for it to re-open again – we’re just a few days away from the point at which teams can start trading once more, and we’re here to keep you up-to-date with all the freshest Premier League transfer rumours so you can keep track.

We’ll start off today with a pretty huge story concerning both Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest – according to Foot Mercato journalist Sébastien Vidal, Spurs are eyeing up a move for Morgan Gibbs-White, who has also been linked with Manchester City.

Apparently Pep Guardiola’s side are “cooling their interest”, which has encouraged Spurs to “test [Forest’s] resolve” with a bid. It is suggested that a deal worth €60m (£51m or so) “could be on the table.”

The claim is that incoming Spurs manager Thomas Frank is “pushing for a statement signing”, with a move for Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo presumably looking a little implausible as it stands.

The 3AM Verdict: Sources for this story seem to be limited to one journalist as it stands, so we’ll wait and see if anyone else starts to corroborate it before judging whether it’s likely to happen. Certainly Forest are likely to want more money for their club record signing and arguably best player.

Arsenal monitor Nico Williams alternative

It won’t have escaped the notice of Arsenal fans that the club has once again been heavily linked with a bid for Spanish winger Nico Williams this summer, and a titanic transfer tussle with Chelsea seems to be in prospect – but if that doesn’t pan out, they may have a back-up plan.

Caught Offside claim that the Gunners have identified Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz as “an ideal transfer target” after “issues” emerged in their pursuit of Athletic Club’s Williams due to his salary demands. Williams’ release clause of €58m (£49m) would make him cheaper than Yildiz, however, at least at first. Juventus want €80m (£68m) for the Turkey international, although Arsenal value him at around €20m less.

The 3AM Verdict: At this point, Yildiz has been tentatively linked to just about every club in the Premier League, mostly by Caught Offside for some reason. The main hook for this story is that Matteo Tognozzi, who discovered Yildiz while he was with Juve, is joining Andrea Berta’s team at Arsenal, but given that he isn’t even there yet we wonder how much influence he can have already. Speculation, in our opinion.

Leeds United ponder second bid for Serie A star

Premier League new boys Leeds United, meanwhile, are doing their best to build their squad ahead of their return to the top flight – although according to Sport Witness, it isn’t necessarily an easy process. They appear to have had an initial bid for Udinese defender Jaka Bijol (who you may recall was among the best defenders at Euro 2024 with Slovenia) turned down – but they may head back to the negotiating table soon.

We don’t know how much Leeds offered for Bijol, but the offer was “rejected out of hand” – not an ideal starting point – but “talks are set to resume” and Leeds allegedly have the 26-year-old centre-back near “the top of their list”.

The 3AM Verdict: An aerially dominant defender who cuts an imposing figure at the back, Bijol has two years left on his current deal in Udine but should be within Leeds’ price range given the supposed £100m transfer budget that they have. The negotiations appear to be very genuine, but that doesn’t guarantee that a deal can be hashed out.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur both underperformed in the Premier League last season

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Manchester United finished last season down in 15th place in the Premier League table. Ruben Amorim will be under pressure for them to start the next campaign with some positive results. The Red Devils have the chance to add some much needed quality to their squad this summer.

As for Tottenham Hotspur, they ended up in 17th position in the table. Nevertheless, they managed to get their hands on the Europa League trophy. They have made the decision to part ways with Ange Postecoglou and are poised to bring in Thomas Frank from Brentford as his replacement.

Manchester United should target Richarlison move

United should look to bring in some attacking reinforcements over the next couple of months. They lacked a cutting edge last term and didn’t score as many goals as they would have liked. Therefore, that has to be an area that their recruitment team needs to look at strengthening.

Richarlison, 28, would be ideal for the Reds Devils and could do with a change of scene to get his career back on track. He would give Amorim another option to pick from at the top end of the pitch. In addition, the Brazil international, who has made 49 caps for his country, has proved he can score goals at the top level in the past and is now an experienced operator in the game.

The forward was snapped up by Spurs back in 2022 and he has since made 90 appearances for the London outfit, chipping in with 20 goals. Prior to his move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, he spent time at Everton and found the net on 53 occasions in 152 matches. He needs to go somewhere now where he is guaranteed regular football and he is likely to get minutes at Old Trafford if he went there.

Richarlison moved over to England from South America as a youngster and initially joined Watford after catching the eye in Rio with Fluminense. He is a player who is never too far away from the headlines but if he can get his head down and focus on his football, he may still have a bright future ahead of him in this country. He is also the type of player who can get fans off their seats and United are craving some excitement.

Manchester United should use Jadon Sancho as swap deal

United should use Jadon Sancho as part of a swap deal to try and get Richarlison. If Spurs received a player in return, that may tempt them into cashing in. Their transfer plans will depend on what their next head coach decides to do.

Sancho, 25, has fallen out of favour with the Red Devils, hence why he was shipped out on loan to Chelsea last term. He doesn’t appear to have a future with his parent club and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him head out the exit door soon. For the time being though, he is due to return for pre-season.

He would be a useful addition for Spurs as he would give them more competition and depth on the wing. The Londoner may feel he has a point to prove in the game following his tough stint at United. In addition, he is still relatively young and has potential to get better down the line.

Cutting ties with Sancho would be a shrewd move by United. It would help free up space and funds to pave the way for reinforcements. They landed him back in 2021 after he impressed with Borussia Dortmund but the transfer just hasn’t worked out for one reason or another.

He was given the green light to link up with Chelsea on a temporary basis around 12 months ago after a brief return back at Dortmund. The Blues have decided not to sign him permanently though and are pursuing other targets under Enzo Maresca. Therefore, he is in limbo right now and his next destination is unknown.

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One transfer window may have slammed shut but it won’t be long before it’s reopened, hopefully a little more gently this time – and as always, 3 Added Minutes’ daily round-up of the juiciest new Premier League transfer rumours is here to help you keep track of all the likely moves. And some of the rather unlikely ones, too, come to that.

Let’s start with a story from Caught Offside, who claim that Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United are among the sides “keeping tabs” on a player currently playing for one of their top-flight rivals – Brentford midfielder Yegor Yarmolyuk.

The 21-year-old Ukraine international has been with the Bees since 2022 and has a long-term contract keeping him at the club, but that isn’t stopping several teams from showing interest, with Spurs and Leeds joined by Napoli, Borussia Dortmund, Wolves and Everton in scouting him.

Apparently, Brentford have “set a price tag” of €30m – a shade over £25m – for Yarmolyuk in response, but that’s intended to be a hands-off warning rather than an invitation. No formal offers have yet been made, it seems, but it remains to be seen whether that hefty price tag has the desired effect.

The 3AM Verdict: Is that such a huge price for a young defensive midfielder who’s became a pretty regular presence in Brentford’s line-up last season? Perhaps, but the stats suggest that he’s growing into a useful player and it certainly seems as though Brentford want to keep him. Between the lack of clear-cut detail or corroborating sources and the fact that he’s under contract until 2031, however, we don’t think this one is likely to get over the line. The likely appointment of Thomas Frank might explain the Spurs link more than any solid sources, too.

Arsenal set to miss out on key transfer target

As Spurs eye one young midfielder, deadly rivals Arsenal seem set to get some bad news on one they wanted – according to David Ornstein, who is seldom wrong in these matters, the Gunners are going to miss out on 18-year-old Norwegian prodigy Sverre Nypan, who came within an inch of signing for them back in January.

The Rosenborg man decided to wait on a decision over his future a few months ago despite a deal being agreed between the clubs, and we now know why. Manchester City are now “close” to reaching a deal for Nypan, according to Ornstein, and only personal terms need to be sorted out.

No word on how much Nypan will cost but it will be a “club record fee” (presumably for Rosenborg, unless that Emirati money has really gone to Pep Guardiola’s head) and the deal will see the youngster spend a season on loan away from the Etihad before joining.

The 3AM Verdict: This one will sting a little, as Arsenal pursued Nypan for months and seemed to have landed him before an eleventh-hour rug pull – and now that rug has been dragged all the way to Manchester. We essentially always believe Ornstein, and it sounds like this is a done deal.

David Moyes eyes reunion with West Ham man

Everton seem set to win a four-horse race to sign a veteran Premier League star, according to TeamTalk – and manager David Moyes OBE is the man who made all the difference.

Former West Ham defender Vladimír Coufal, who officially leaves the London Stadium on a free transfer at the end of June, “favours” a move to Everton and a reunion with his old boss over the chance to join Fulham, Wolves or Leeds, according to the report, and has also chosen to reject a move to his homeland with Slavia Prague.

Coufal came close to joining Fulham in the winter, only for the deal to collapse, and the Cottagers seem destined to miss out once more. Everton, meanwhile, are also interested in another Moyes disciple in the shape of Tomáš Souček, but the article observes that he “won’t come cheap.”

The 3AM Verdict: With Ashley Young leaving on a Bosman of his own and Seamus Coleman reading retirement home brochures in his spare time, it makes sense that Everton would be in the market for a cheap player who can offer competition at right-back, and it makes equal sense for Coufal to want to play for a manager he knows will give him chances. A very logical report that sounds eminently plausible.

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A summer of change at Tottenham has immediately kicked into top gear with the sacking of Ange Postecoglou for Brentford’s Thomas Frank, and the Dane will need to get to work immediately in the transfer window to improve the side’s lowly 2023/24 Premier League finish and prepare Spurs for the Champions League.

The brief hiatus in the summer transfer window comes at the perfect time for Tottenham with Frank due to move into his new office later this week in time for the resumption of wheeling and dealing on Monday, but with Spurs in the familiar position of not signing a player yet they’ll need to move fast to avoid missing out on their top targets.

Indeed, Angel Gomes has already slipped through Daniel Levy’s fingers, staying in France to join Marseille on a free despite a clean rap sheet and Spurs are also looking to sprinkle some stardust on their forward line given Son Heung-Min’s advancing age and Richarlison’s failure to settle since his blockbuster move from Everton.

Tottenham also look set to miss out on Marc Guehi to a London rival as they seek defensive reinforcements, and ironically Richarlison could hold the keys to Spurs signing another Premier League-proven titan at the back if they can send the Brazilian back to Everton in a swap deal plus cash for Jarrad Branthwaite.

Spurs were set to battle Manchester United for the England starlet valued at £70 million minimum but with the Red Devils missing out on Champions League qualification to the Londoners, Levy will hold a significant advantage over Sir Jim Ratcliffe even beyond simply his ability to run a functional football club.

Richarlison the missing piece for toothless Everton

Everton improved in front of goal under David Moyes having been absolutely impotent under Sean Dyche, netting just 15 times in 19 matches before he was sacked for the second-worst attacking record in the Premier League ahead of only Southampton. Moyes did tempt the Toffees back past a goal per game for the remainder of the season but their attack was still in the bottom half of the table over that spell and Moyes knows that must improve next season.

None of his players ended the season with a goal tally in double figures and only three netted more than thrice, so Richarlison could instantly overhaul Everton’s attack frontline - in fact his return in all but one of his seasons at Goodison Park would make him the Toffee’s top scorer this Premier League campaign.

Similarly, his five top-flight assists in his final season at the club would make him the second-best creator in royal blue in 2024/25 behind Dwight McNeil.

And while he has a reputation as a maverick, Richarlison’s defensive numbers and workrate are also strong - he’s among the best tacklers in the middle third in the division and his defensive actions led to an attempt on goal more times than almost anyone else last season.

David Moyes has been a phenomenal man-manager across his time in England and he’d surely be able to get the best of Richarlison, while the Brazilian would likely relish the chance to return to centre-stage as the biggest fish in a pond that he clearly holds a lot of affection for, and guide Everton into an exciting new era at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Richarlison would form a devilish partnership with Iliman Ndiaye, who himself came on leaps and bounds under Moyes’ tutelage, and with Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Armando Broja and Beto all likely leaving Merseyside this summer Everton are in desperate need of quality striking options.

Jarrad Branthwaite fills Spurs’ most pressing need

Only one non-relegated team had a worse defensive record than Tottenham last Premier League season while Frank’s Bees were in the bottom five leakiest surviving teams, so improving central defence is a must for the new regime.

Teenager Archie Gray was arguably the worst player in the division over the campaign too, the former Leeds midfielder was forced to drop into the back four on 34 disastrous occasions over the course of the season as top options Kevin Danso, Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero missed almost a year combined in the treatment room.

Meanwhile Radu Dragusin has still only made 37 appearances for Tottenham 18 months on from his arrival in north London and was out for virtually all of 2024, so more defensive superstars are crucial this summer and they don’t come much better than Branthwaite right now.

The towering Cumbrian formed a formidable partnership with James Tarkowski throughout the chaos this season and while Everton are desperate to hang onto him, having signed him for £1m his sale would allow them plenty of funds and PSR wiggle room to boost the squad in other areas and help open the door to bring a club icon back to Merseyside.

Tottenham have dropped their asking price from £60m to £40-45m for Richarlison according to Give Me Sport so Branthwaite for the Brazilian plus around £30m in cash would suit all parties and set both clubs up for explosive summer transfer windows.

Manchester United have got their summer transfer window plan firmly in place - but Spurs could be about to gatecrash the party

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Tottenham Hotspur are busy hunting for a new manager after their recent decision to sack Ange Postecoglou. The north London outfit will be weighing up their options as they search for the right candidate. They finished down in 17th place in the Premier League table this past season.

Nevertheless, Spurs were able to get their hands on the Europa League trophy after beating Manchester United in the final in Bilbao. They will be able to bring in some signings this summer and could do with adding more quality to their squad. In addition, they will have the chance to let some players head out the exit door as well.

The allure of Champions League will certainly work in their favour this summer, and give them a distinct advantage in the transfer market over a number of their Premier League rivals - including Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United.

Thomas Frank could take Bryan Mbeumo from Brentfor to Spurs

Thomas Frank has emerged as an early front-runner for the Spurs vacancy and according to The Mirror, he would be keen on luring Bryan Mbeumo to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as well if he got the job. The £60million-rated attacker is also on the radar of rivals United. The Bees will face a major battle to keep hold of him over the next couple of months.

Mbeumo, 25, has been on the books of his current club since joining them back in 2019. Prior to his move to England, he caught the eye with Troyes in France. The Cameroon international, who has made 22 caps for his country, helped Frank’s men win promotion from the Championship in his second year.

He has made 242 appearances in all competitions for Brentford to date and has scored 70 goals, an impressive 20 of which came in the last campaign. His contract at the Brentford Community Stadium expires in June 2026. That means the Bees risk losing him for free next year unless they sell him now or in January, assuming he doesn’t put pen-to-paper on an extension in the meantime.

Frank has done an eye-catching job and losing him would be a massive blow. He may now be ready for the next step of his managerial career though and he would be a sensible appointment for Spurs if they got him. The Danish boss would need time though to stamp his mark, something that the hierarchy of the London outfit don’t usually give.

Why Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo would be ideal for Tottenham Hotspur

Mbeumo is a proven goal scorer in the top flight and has been playing the best football of his career so far over recent times. He would give Spurs more competition and depth going forward if they got him. In addition, he could offer them something different in attack.

The France-born man likes to cut in on his left foot from the right and needs to leave Brentford now to test himself at a higher level. Spurs are in the Champions League next term after winning the Europa League and that should give them the edge ahead of United in this particular pursuit. If Frank joined as well, most signs would point towards him going there.

Amorim will start to feel the pressure if results don’t start to come more frequently. The Red Devils are crying out for some stability and must perform better next season. If they don’t, it is likely that he will be sacked, just like Erik ten Hag was before him.

United have delved into the market already to bring in Matheus Cunha from Wolves. He has penned a long-term deal and will be eager to hit the ground running immediately. Getting Mbeumo as well would be a big statement of intent and would show that they mean business.

However, Spurs seem a more likely destination at this moment in time which wouldn’t be ideal for them at all. Amorim would need to look at alternative options if he missed out. There is still plenty of time left though and Brentford will be looking to get as much money for him as possible.

Despite United’s dramatic fall from grace, Old Trafford still has an undeniable pull for top class footballers, with their rich history and stature in the game ensuring their remain an enticing option. But it is Tottenham who are the club in the ascendancy, and a move to north London could see Mbeumo become a talismanic figure under Frank’s guidance.

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Premier League teams have the opportunity to bring in new signings over the next couple of months. The likes of Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal will be aiming for the title, whilst recent under-performing sides such as Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will want to compete higher up the table. Leeds United, Burnley and Sunderland are also all back in the top flight.

Firstly, Spurs will ‘consider’ a move for Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze, according to GiveMeSport. The London outfit are said to be ‘admirers’ of the attacking midfielder and could launch a summer swoop. He has helped the Eagles win the FA Cup recently.

Eze scored in the final for Oliver Glasner’s side against Manchester City at Wembley. They could now face a real battle to keep hold of him amid attention from elsewhere. He has been on the books at Selhurst Park since his switch from QPR back in 2020 and hasn’t looked back since.

Newcastle United target landmark double transfer swoop

Newcastle United are gearing up for life in the Champions League and have a significant window ahead of them. Eddie Howe has the chance to add more quality to his ranks. With that in mind, the North East club are targeting Brighton and Hove Albion attacker Joao Pedro and Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga, TeamTalk suggest.

Pedro, 23, moved over from South America as a teenager back in 2020 and initially joined Watford before his move to the AMEX Stadium. He has since fired 30 goals in 70 matches for the Seagulls and is one of their most prized assets. As for Elanga, he made his name at Manchester United as a youngster before ending up at Forest. He has become an integral part of Nuno Espirito Santo’s starting XI but his long-term future is up in the air amid attention from elsewhere.

The 3AM Verdict: Landing both Joao Pedro and Anthony Elanga would be a serious statement of intent by Newcastle United. They are both proven performers in the Premier League and can score goals. The Toon Army need to freshen up their ranks as they gear up for the Champions League and they will have to be smart on the recruitment front over the next couple of months.

Arsenal make Leroy Sane offer

Arsenal are interested in signing Leroy Sane on a free transfer and have made an ‘offer’, CaughtOffside claim. The former Manchester City player sees his Bayern Munich contract expire at the end of the month. He is yet to put pen-to-paper on an extension with the Bundesliga giants and is due to become a free agent very soon.

Sane, 29, has a big decision to make regarding his future and will be weighing up his options. CaughtOffside also report that he is wanted by Turkish giants Fenerbahce and Galatasaray as well. He has made 220 appearances for Bayern so far and has scored 61 goals, 12 of which came last term.

The 3AM Verdict: Leroy Sane would be a shrewd signing by Arsenal as they wouldn’t need to pay a fee for him. That would free up funds to bring in other players in different positions. Their need for attacking reinforcements has been well documented and Sane is someone who has bags of experience of playing at the top level. He has also played in England before with Manchester City which would help him adapt. Turkish football isn’t the same standard as the Premier League and although Fenerbahce and Galatasaray could pay him big bucks, he shouldn’t go to the Turkish Super Lig just yet and Arsenal would be a better challenge.