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The day is almost upon us: the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway at the Estadio Azteca tomorrow, when joint-host nation Mexico take on South Africa in a repeat of 2010 opening fixture. It’s set to be an enthralling 39 days of footballing action, as the expanded tournament sees a whopping 48 teams battle it out over a total of 104 matches to become world champions.

Argentina, France and Spain look to be the big favourites, with England aiming to go far despite fears they’ll melt in the searing heat of North America. Thomas Tuchel’s side are ranked number four in the world, but poor form heading into the tournament and a left-field squad selection has left fans feeling a touch pessimistic ahead of their opening fixture against Croatia next week.

Meanwhile, Premier League clubs are racing to get deals done ahead of the big kick-off, with many players set to fully focus on the tournament rather than look to engineer their next big move. Newcastle United have already brought in a hefty £70m for Anthony Gordon, while Spurs have signed both Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi for free.

We’ll kick off today’s transfer news at Old Trafford, where the failings of Manchester United’s past recruitment strategy have been brutally exposed once again. The Red Devils have released their end-of-season retained list, which also shows the players who have been released. Included among them is Jadon Sancho, who cost United £73m back in 2021.

The former Borussia Dortmund star endured a dismal spell at the club, failing to impress at Old Trafford, becoming isolated by past manager Erik ten Hag, and leaving the club on three separate loan spells with Aston Villa, Chelsea, and back at Dortmund. Once tipped as a generational talent, Sancho’s career is once again at a crossroads.

The 3AM Verdict: With Casemiro and Tyrell Malacia included, that’s £150m worth of investment United have seen no return on. It’s probably the best thing for Sancho, however, who at 26-years-old still has time to turn his career around. Where he goes next is anyone’s guess, but we wouldn’t be surprised to see him back in Dortmund’s vibrant yellow shirt again, or indeed at Villa.

Newcastle United lead race for Serie A gem

Over to St. James’ Park next, where Newcastle’s recruitment will also be under serious scrutiny this summer. While they’ve not let a load of big-money signings leave on free transfers, they have struggled to find the right signings in recent window, with Anthony Elanga, Yoane Wissa and Nick Woltemade among their recent big-money flops.

According to Italian outlet Messaggero Veneto, the Magpies are in “pole position” to sign Udinese midfielder Arthur Atta, who is said to be valued at around £35m by his club. The report suggests that Turkish giants Galatasaray are also in the mix, but Newcastle are keen to push through a move for Atta who could be an ideal replacement for Sandro Tonali.

It’s worth noting that the report mentions a strong pre-existing relationship between Galatasaray and Udinese, with the former soon to sell the latter ex-Aston Villa loanee Nicolo Zaniolo. It could well come down to where the player himself wishes to go, should both Newcastle and Galatasaray meeting the Serie A side’s asking price.

The 3AM Verdict: We get the feeling that Newcastle are ready to spend big this summer, having already taken strides towards signing a 20-year-old Ligue 2 goalkeeper for close to £20m. If Tonali does go, the Magpies will get a sizeable fee for him, and Atta looks like a good candidate to reinvest the funds in. He’s got the physicality necessary to thrive in the Premier League, and would slot into Eddie Howe’s all-action midfield with ease.

Tottenham enter race for Trafford

We’ll round things off in north London, where Tottenham are looking to put a bruising 2025/26 campaign behind them and brush that final day relegation escape firmly under the carpet. New manager Roberto De Zerbi is on a mission to get his strengthen his squad significantly, and a new goalkeeper looks set to be among his desired additions.

Team Talk report that Spurs are “primed” to make a move for Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford, who is said to be disillusioned at the Etihad Stadium after being replaced by Gianluigi Donnarumma as number one little over a month after making his £27m move from Burnley. The news comes amid claims Tottenham stopper Guglielmo Vicario is keen to leave the club and return to Italy.

The report notes that Aston Villa are likely to pose serious competition for Trafford, while the likes of Newcastle United and Leeds also hold serious interest in the England stopper, who is part of the Three Lions’ three-man goalkeeper contingent in North America for the World Cup, alongside starer Jordan Pickford and fellow backup option Dean Henderson.

The 3AM Verdict: This feels like a deal Spurs need to get done quickly. Tuchel has already said he’s open his players doing medicals while on World Cup duty, so it would be possible to get the deal done over the next few weeks. Trafford is a top class goalkeeper, and far too good to sit on the bench for another season. With Villa still unsure over Emi Martinez’s future, Spurs should make their move while they can.

The new Tottenham Hotspur third kit for the 2026/27 season appears to have leaked online ahead of its official release.

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Tottenham Hotspur’s brand new third kit for the forthcoming 2026/27 Premier League season appears to have been leaked online ahead of its official release later this summer – but the club’s fans don’t seem to be too impressed by Nike’s new design.

Details of the new shirt have been published by Footy Headlines, who also claim to have sourced an image of the jersey. 3 Added Minutes has not yet been able to independently verify the alleged leak, although previous stories from the same sources have often proven to be accurate – and this leak follows similar stories concerning the home and away shirts.

What Tottenham Hotspur’s new third kit for the 2026/27 season looks like - according to leaks

The social media post above purports to show Nike’s new design for the Spurs third kit for the coming season – a distinctive lilac number with darker purple pinstripes, collar and trim down the flanks.

The club crest, manufacturer’s logo and sponsors are set to be picked out in plain white, with a flash of white also appearing on the edges of the vintage-style collar.

This is the first time that the club will have worn purple on a change kit since the much-derided away shirt from the 2022/23 season, although it has been a fairly common look for Spurs since their first purple and blue shirt back in 1993/94.

A ‘lifestyle’ edition of the kit is also allegedly set to be released, which features broader stripes and with the lilac and dark purple reversed. That kit also has a more typical v-neck collar, but won’t be worn during matches.

The leak of the third kit follows similar stories regarding the designs of the home jersey – which is set to be a rather plain all-white affair – and the away kit, which is expected to feature an especially bold pink, orange and dark blue abstract design. None of the three kits to be worn next season have been officially unveiled at the time of writing.

Fans react to ‘awful’ new Spurs third kit

The reaction to the leak from Spurs supporters on social media has been less than positive, with plenty of fans taking to platforms such as X to voice their displeasure about the new look.

Comments responding to the leaked images describe the new kit as “awful,” “unbelievably bad” and even beg that it “please be a joke,” with the rather idiosyncratic collar coming in for special criticism from many supporters.

The reaction follows negative responses to both the somewhat bland home shirt and the lurid away jersey, which seems to have drawn an especially impressive amount of ire after leaked images appeared in recent weeks.

Footy Headlines claim that the third kit is set to be officially unveiled in August, after the World Cup, likely after the home and away shirts and released for sale, but no official date has been set as of yet.

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As the transfer window nears its grand opening, we’re stepping up our regular round-ups of the biggest (and juiciest) new Premier League transfer rumours – and our latest digest kicks things off this morning with a story involving Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.

According to Caught Offside, Liverpool are “monitoring” promising young Spurs centre-back Luka Vušković as they plan a defensive rebuild in the wake of Ibrahima Konaté’s decision to leave on a free transfer.

It’s said that “no official move has been made” as yet, but the Reds appear keen on the Croatian after a hugely impressive season on loan at Hamburg. There’s no word on how much Spurs might charge for him, but it will be an awful lot more than the £12m they spent to sign him from Hajduk Split in the first place.

Vušković isn’t the only name on Liverpool’s radar, apparently – Sporting’s Gonçalo Inácio is linked, as while it’s also said that they’re paying “growing attention” to Nottingham Forest standout Murillo. It sounds like no bids have been lodged as yet, and we’re in the process of due diligence following the appointment of Andoni Iraola.

The 3AM Verdict: None of the links in the article are necessarily unrealistic – there’s a very good chance that Spurs take the easy money on Vušković this summer even if that means selling to a Premier League rival – but this is also a very speculative account of Liverpool’s plans, with very little solid evidence to back any of its assertions up. We’re taking it all with a pinch of salt for now.

Everton face £22m hijack threat from Newcastle

Let’s take in a story from TEAMtalk now – they allege that Newcastle might well “complicate” Everton’s negotiations over Chelsea winger Tyrique George after identifying the 20-year-old as a potential target following the sale of Anthony Gordon.

Everton apparently have a £22m purchase clause in the loan deal he signed in January but are attempting to negotiate that figure downwards if they can – but Newcastle’s “rival interest” may either hurry them up or just give them a headache. There’s no suggestion that the Magpies have made an offer yet, but apparently George is firmly on their radar as they begin the process of replacing Gordon.

Everton’s talks with Chelsea are “ongoing,” and the player himself shouldn’t present a problem as he is said to be “open” to leaving Stamford Bridge in order to get some first-team football under his belt.

The 3AM Verdict: We haven’t seen enough evidence for the idea of Newcastle being interested in George to believe this story just yet, but we’d imagine a bigger barrier to getting a deal done would be the fact that Everton didn’t give George as many starts as he might have liked on loan – if another side comes in, they may well be able to make a stronger case for a deal. George started just one league game at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Napoli star ‘attracting attention’ from Spurs

We’ll wrap this morning’s digest up with a story from Sport Witness, who reckon that Napoli midfielder Antonio Vergara is “attracting attention” from Spurs once more after they supposedly made an effort to sign the 23-year-old in January.

While Napoli allegedly see Vergara as “sellable” this summer, they’ll demand more money than they did over the winter, with the academy product now valued at around €30m (£26m) – a price that is only likely to be further inflated by rival interest from Como, who are also said to be “stepping up their interest” in Vergara as they look for a replacement for Nico Paz.

Apparently neither Spurs nor Como have opened up any negotiations as yet, but there appears to be an expectation that the bidding will begin at some stage after the midfielder enjoyed an impressive campaign in Campania.

The 3AM Verdict: Plausible enough, although at this point Spurs have been linked with so many players that some of the stories simply have to be wide of the mark. We doubt that Vergara would be a priority signing, but the suggestion that they made enquiries in January does make it sounds quite likely that they’ll have another go in the coming weeks.

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We’re just a week away from the opening of the 2026 summer transfer window and the rumour mill is starting to speed up as a result – so we’ve scoured the gossip columns to pull together our latest round-up of some of the biggest (and wildest) new Premier League transfer rumours currently doing the rounds, starting with a story involving Liverpool, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur.

According to TEAMtalk, Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo is starting to become “unhappy” about his role at the club and is worried about being stuck behind emerging youngster Rio Ngumoha – raising the possibility that the Dutchman could leave Anfield, three-and-a-half years since he joined for a fee which could have risen to as much as £45m.

The report claims that Aston Villa and Spurs are both keeping “informed of developments” ahead of potential bids, while AC Milan and Atlético Madrid are among the overseas sides showing interest. While Liverpool are “not actively looking to sell” Gakpo, there is enough uncertainty to make a move a possibility – and Football365 separately reported over the weekend that Spurs could bid up to £73.5m for him.

Apparently TEAMtalk’s sources have also told them that Gakpo could end up being used as a makeweight in a deal to sign RB Leipzig wonderkid Yan Diomande this summer, with the Reds “determined” to land the young Ivorian by any means necessary. There’s no word on how Liverpool value Gakpo if he does leave.

The 3AM Verdict: A very speculative article and we’d be very surprised if Gakpo ended up being used in a part-exchange deal for Diomande – Leipzig would most likely rather have the cash. We wouldn’t rule out the possibility of the Dutchman leaving, however, even if it’s too early to have a clear picture of where he might go and who might be in the bidding. We imagine the fee would be a lot less than £73.5m, however, and we’re dismissing the Football365 report as fantasy, or at least exaggeration.

Serie A star ‘attracting attention’ from Spurs and Nottingham Forest

Spurs are involved in our next story, too, which comes from Sport Witness – who cite sources in the Italian media in claiming that Atalanta right-back Raoul Bellanova has “attracted attention” from the Premier League, with Spurs and Nottingham Forest both “in the picture.”

While the 26-year-old has fallen out of favour somewhat in Bergamo, his athleticism and attacking style of play apparently makes him a potential target for both sides, with Fulham and AC Milan also getting a passing mention as possible suitors down the line.

Atalanta, for their part, are “open” to a sale and a transfer fee of around €20m (£17.3m) “should be enough” to persuade them to part with Bellanova. Apparently Atalanta would prefer to sell him to an English side, giving Spurs and Forest (and Fulham – it’s not clear why they’re only a footnote compared to the others) a possible edge.

The 3AM Verdict: Bellanova has some of the traits required to be a useful squad player for the sides mentioned, but we’re not sure we can envisage him ousting Pedro Porro, for example. It may be that a few teams have him on their radar should the price be good enough to make him a sound investment, but we doubt he’s a key priority for sides like Spurs and Forest, but we’ll see.

Coventry make club record bid as Sky Blues eye Southampton man

We’ll wrap up with a double whammy transfer rumour involving newly-promoted Coventry City, starting with the news that the Sky Blues have reportedly made a club-record £20m bid for Callum Rushworth, the Brighton goalkeeper who starred on loan with Frank Lampard’s side last season.

The Coventry Telegraph are among the outlets reporting the story, which seems to stem from transfer journalist Ben Jacobs, but Rushworth isn’t the only player Coventry are making overtures towards – according to TalkSport in their reporting of the Rushworth bid, they are also “weighing up” an offer for Southampton centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

There’s no word on how much they might be prepared to offer for the 24-year-old, who has one England cap to his name but who missed out on a return to the Premier League with Southampton in the wake of the ‘spygate’ scandal.

The 3AM Verdict: The bid for Rushworth has been fairly widely reported in the past 24 hours and seems to be eminently plausible given how important he was to Coventry’s promotion push. Fewer sources attest to the Harwood-Bellis story as it stands and he was involved in a minor scuffle with Lampard earlier in the season – but he’s also proven to be good enough for the Premier League, so we wouldn’t be shocked if that were a hatchet Lampard was prepared to bury.

Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a new bid for Manchester City winger Savinho - but would signing him be too big of a risk?

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So far, Tottenham Hotspur’s summer business has been eminently sensible. Acquiring both Marcos Senesi and Andrew Robertson on free transfers has added strength and depth to the squad while keeping costs under control. A much bigger splash seems to be on the horizon, however.

Multiple stories in the Brazilian media suggest that Spurs are set to make a second stab at signing Manchester City winger Savinho after an abortive bid late last summer. This time, they have a rather better chance of success – but is the £50m-rated winger worth the investment, and how likely is it that a deal gets done?

Spurs linked with a fresh bid for Manchester City’s Savinho

Around a year ago, Spurs made an approach to Manchester City regarding Savinho’s availability and were swiftly rebuffed. 12 months on, however, and the picture has changed considerably.

Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo have displace Savinho from the starting line-up at the Etihad and the 22-year-old made just seven league starts over the course of the 2025/26 campaign. Spurs could be sensing a chance to take another bite at the cherry.

Globo Esporte reported earlier this week that Spurs have already opened talks with Manchester City in the hopes of negotiating a deal, and the early signals are that they will be rather more receptive this time around – and the player himself could be keen to jump ship.

On Friday, ESPN Brasil reaffirmed the claim that discussions have already started and further suggested that Savinho “wants to leave” City to join Spurs. There’s no suggestion that personal terms have been agreed or that the two sides are in alignment on his valuation, but either the winger is taking big strides towards North London or the Brazilian media have collectively got things very wrong indeed.

Reports from last summer suggested that Manchester City valued Savinho at over £50m last year, although in the end they decided not to negotiate with Spurs at all. Whether that price tag has fallen in the interim is unclear – while he perhaps hasn’t justified such a large outlay on the field of late, he remains a significant talent with five years left on his contract. He certainly won’t come too cheap.

But he is looking increasingly like a spare part at the Etihad and it’s unlikely that City would play hardball this time around. If Spurs are indeed still interested in Savinho, they may very well have the chance to land him – and none of the reports about his future have yet mentioned any other bidders, suggesting that they will have a clear path to his signature. But is he good enough to help Spurs to turn things around?

Is signing Savinho really a risk worth taking?

With the defensive rebuild already taking shape, Spurs have a little more freedom to turn their attention to the task of patching up a misfiring attack over the course of the coming transfer window. Signing Savinho would give them a winger who is more direct and perhaps more daring than the players currently on the books – but also one who is severely out of sorts.

Right wing is a clear position of need for Spurs, who failed to find a convincing starter there last season after Mohammed Kudus sustained the quadriceps injury which has sidelined him since January – but Savinho offers the ability to play on both flanks, adding competition across the attack.

The question is how good that competition will be. Savinho scored just once in seven 24 league appearances in 2025/26 and even if only seven of them were starts, there’s clear evidence that he sorely need to sharpen up in the penalty area to realise his full potential – having only scored one Premier League goal in his debut season, too, he now has just two top-flight goals from an xG total of 7.34. Most centre-backs have considerably better conversion rates in front of goal.

His creativity and dribbling quality made up for that a year ago and persuaded Manchester City that Savinho was unsellable, but there has been a sharp decline in that area. Eight assists in 2024/25 became just one in 2025/26, and his success rate when taking a defender on went from an impressive 57% to a woeful 32%. Savinho’s form fell away sharply over the past year.

For Spurs, the question is whether that was just a blip which can be rectified with more regular football and an injection of confidence – and also whether he can ever be coached into being a better finisher. The other question is just how big of a gamble they’re willing to take on him. He certainly didn’t look much like a £50m player over the past year.

Savinho has considerable potential and enjoyed a debut campaign which implied that he can cut it in the Premier League, but he needs to right the ship. Perhaps Spurs, a side who are listing heavily themselves, would be taking too great of a risk in putting their faith in the Brazilian to be the winger they need next year.

Reports from Italy suggest that Tottenham Hotspur could be involved in a shocking summer swap deal

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Tottenham Hotspur’s summer has yet to truly take shape, and while rumours are swirling around North London about the direction the club will take as it looks to rebuild a squad which endured a worrying dalliance with relegation, the only thing that’s currently clear is that there will be plenty of movement in the transfer window.

According to a new report from Italy, that could include a rather surprising swap deal. Juventus, it seems, have a player that Spurs want to get their hands on before the start of the 2025/26 campaign – but may demand one of Roberto De Zerbi’s regular starters in return.

The shock swap deal Spurs could be offered this summer

A new report from Italian outlet Calciomercato suggests that Spurs are monitoring Canadian striker Jonathan David, whose transfer to Juventus last summer has yet to bear much fruit – despite scoring freely in France over the course of several seasons with Lille, David managed just eight goals in 46 games for his new club and his future is up in the air.

With Spurs looking to reshape their attack, the pacy David – who scored 109 goals in 232 matches for Lille and has an equally impressive record at international level – could be back on the club’s radar after they were reported to be one of the teams interested in signing him last summer when he was available on a free transfer.

Juventus won that race, but are embarking on a rebuild of their own as they look to balance the books – their financial situation is rather grim as it stands – and to fix their own attacking failings. The rebuilding process includes attempting to strike a fresh deal for Randal Kolo Muani, who enjoyed a good loan spell in Turin before struggling with Spurs during the 2025/26 season.

Another domino in a rather convoluted rally is Andrea Cambiaso, one of the most widely sought-after players in Juventus’ squad and whose potential departure would leave the Old Lady in need of a new left-back – and that’s where the swap deal could come in, it’s claimed, with Destiny Udogie among the potential targets.

Udogie has been a regular starter under De Zerbi but David could be offered as a piece in a part-exchange deal, a scenario which would suit the cash-strapped Serie A side. Whether it would suit Spurs remains to be seen – the report suggests a swap offer as an option which is somewhere on the table, but doesn’t claim to know Spurs’ attitude towards such a deal, and nor is there any suggestion that negotiations have taken place.

Complicating matters further is the fact that Juventus have yet to reach a decision on whether to give David another year at the Allianz Stadium or not. With Loïs Openda expected to leave and the future of Dušan Vlahović still undetermined, they have yet to figure out whether it’s worth holding on to the Canadian or whether they have enough firepower up front to let him leave.

If Kolo Muani is signed and Vlahović chooses to stay, however, then David may end up being surplus to requirements, knocking over the first domino in the chain. There will likely be other sides interested in David, who had dozens of suitors last summer, but it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Spurs among the teams in the mix with Kolo Muani unlikely to return and Richarlison expected to seek a new club.

Would signing Jonathan David be worth the loss of Destiny Udogie?

Whether Spurs would be sufficiently keen on David to consider selling Udogie is another matter, of course. The Italy international started every game under De Zerbi after the Italian took charge, and while he lacks some of the attacking instincts the manager seems to appreciate in his full-backs, it’s evident that he has a role under the new regime.

Based on his work at Lille, however, the prospect of adding David to the squad would certainly be a tempting one. The 26-year-old may have had a tough time at Juventus so far, but in a system more sympathetic to his talents he has a track record which suggests he could thrive.

At his best playing in a fast attacking team who look to make use of his speed and his ability to exploit space in behind the opposing defence, David was an odd fit at Juventus where he was often asked to play with his back to goal in a role which was closer to that of a traditional target man. It wasn’t a style of play which suited David, and his confidence and performances seemed to plummet as a result.

His ceiling is demonstrably much higher than the past year of his career would suggest. In De Zerbi’s fast-moving, high-pressing style of football, his natural talents might be given more space to come to the fore - and his outstanding goalscoring record is a testament to the potential results.

Whether that tempts Spurs into giving up Udogie is an open question, and it’s only an offer that will reach the table if a number of other moves take place – in short, it’s not necessarily likely, but it is a solution which could suit two teams trying to make significant changes to their squads after disappointing recent results.

Should Spurs seek a deal for David which doesn’t involve any players, then Calciomercato claim that Juventus are expected to value him at around €30-35m (£26-30m), likely rather less than the valuation that Spurs would place on Udogie. A straight cash-for-player deal is rather more probable, but perhaps Juventus could make the terms tempting enough if the dominoes do indeed fall as planned.

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The 2025/26 Premier League season is now in the rear-view mirror, after the roller-coaster campaign drew to a close last weekend. Arsenal celebrated their title win at Selhurst Park, Manchester City waved off legendary manager Pep Guardiola, and Liverpool did the same for Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson - the latter of whom is heading to Tottenham.

Meanwhile, the Gunners are gearing up for their first Champions League final in twenty years, with Mikel Arteta’s side hoping to claim an historic double by defeating Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest. Last time they made it to the final, back in 2006, Arsenal threw away at one-goal lead to lose 2-1 to Barcelona, and will be looking for redemption this time around.

Off the field, the summer transfer window hasn’t opened yet, but that hasn’t stopped Premier League sides racing to get some deals done in principle ahead of next month. With less than two weeks to go until the eagerly anticipated 2026 World Cup, clubs will be under pressure to agree terms with top players before they jet off to North America for up to five weeks.

We begin today’s transfer round-up at Stamford Bridge, where incoming new manager Xabi Alonso will have a hectic few weeks in which to build his squad for next season. As well as new signings, plenty of sales are expected - including that of goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen. The 24-year-old has struggled for game time this season, only featuring when Robert Sanchez has been injured.

Team Talk report that the towering stopper captured the attention of a number of clubs back in January, with the likes of Porto, Genoa and Besiktas having all “registered strong interest” in signing him. It’s also noted that West Ham asked of his availability, as they looked to find a reliable option between the sticks.

It’s said that four unnamed Premier League sides are now in the race to sign Jorgensen, and that he’s keen to become a number one again as he was during his time with La Liga side Villarreal. Besiktas and Porto are both thought to still be in the mix, but it’s not stated how much Chelsea will demand for a player they signed back in 2024 for around £21m.

The 3AM Verdict: Jorgensen never really looked the real deal at Chelsea, appearing hesitant with the ball at his feet and when required to come and claim the ball at set-pieces. In the right environment, he could thrive, but at this stage in his development the Denmark international doesn’t look ready to be hurled into a full season of Premier League football.

Tottenham ‘keeping tabs’ on Brighton to gem

Let’s jump on the District line, change at Victoria, and then hop on a bus as we head on over to Tottenham. Spurs are have flown out of the traps since the season concluded, and are close to completing the aforementioned Robertson deal as well as another free transfer to land Marcos Senesi from Bournemouth.

It looks like the north Londoners aren’t stopping there, with Football Insider reporting a potential move for Brighton midfielder Matt O’Riley. They say the Seagulls are ready to sell the ex-Celtic star, with both Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid already making their interest known. Spurs too, are said to be in the mix, with Brighton looking to make back the £25m they spent to sign him from the Scottish Premiership side in 2024.

The report goes on to note that Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi is behind the apparent interest, having brought his former player with him on loan to Marseille during his time with the Ligue 1 outfit.

The 3AM Verdict: Giving a manager the players they want to do their job always makes sense. De Zerbi knows that O’Riley suits his system, and how to get the best out of him. Spurs’ midfield is crying out for some fresh legs and dynamism, and the Denmark international could prove to be a thrifty piece of business should he become a regular starter.

West Ham eye lethal Championship striker

We’ll finish off our London special in the east of the city, where West Ham are coming to terms with their fate of being relegated to the Championship. They’ll still be in our Premier League rumours until next season’s fixtures are announced, just in case you were wondering when the brutal cut-off would be made.

Sport Witness bring news of the Hammers’ big summer rebuild, with a rumour suggesting they’ve got their eyes on a new striker: Swansea City forward Zan Vipotnik. The story says that the Irons have “great interest” in the Slovenian striker, who blitzed his way to 23 Championship goals last season.

The 3AM Verdict: Swansea are said to want around £25m for their star man, which is a lot of money to pay for a second tier striker. West Ham do need goals, and Vipotnik has certainly provided plenty of them in his sophomore Championship season. His signing would be worthwhile, but the Irons would do well to whittle down that asking price.

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There’s now just over two weeks to go until the summer transfer window gets underway, and clubs are already frantically working behind the scenes to get deals agreed ahead of the 2026 World Cup. While they can’t be officially confirmed until June 15, a number of deals are expected to be agreed in advance of that date - such as Anthony Gordon’s move to Barcelona.

We’ll get today’s rumours round-up underway at the Etihad Stadium, where Manchester City are preparing for life after Pep Guardiola. Any football fan with an internet connection knows that ex-Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca will be his successor, and the club are expected to sign and sell a host of players ahead of the major transition this summer.

One potential outgoing is that of Portuguese defender Ruben Dias, who has spent the last six seasons at the club. Caught Offside claim that PSG, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are all interested in signing the 29-year-old, who is said to be “unsettled” following Guardiola’s exit. The report claims the player has told his agent to try and secure his exit this summer.

Further on in the story, it’s claimed that Dias’ “market valuation” is around £52m, but the accuracy of said estimated price tags are often well wide of the mark. However, given that the player’s contract currently runs through until 2029, City won’t have to sell him on the cheap, having paid a hefty £62m for the player back in 2020.

The 3AM Verdict: Given that he’s won it all at City - well, maybe not the Conference League, but we’re sure he’ll be able to sleep at night - and is still very much in his prime, it’s understandable that Dias is considering leaving. Guardiola’s exit is as good an opportunity as any, and who can blame him for looking to escape the Manchester drizzle for some football in sunny mainland Europe?

Chelsea could be offered bold swap deal

We’re starting to get the feeling that Enzo Fernandez’s future might be this summer’s big ‘will-he-or-won’t-he?’ transfer saga. The Argentina international doesn’t exactly seem enthralled with the idea of another season at Chelsea - one without any European football, it must be noted - and rumours continue to swirl regarding a potential move to Real Madrid.

A new report from Team Talk claims Chelsea will be after “significantly more” than the £107m they paid for Fernandez back in 2023, which could prove a stumbling block for Los Blancos. It’s then stated that the Spanish powerhouse could get around this with a more creative offer - offering a lower fee but including some players into the bargain.

Rather than more established talents on the fringes of the squad like Eduardo Camavinga, the story suggests that young duo Jacobo Ramon and Chema Andres could be offered instead, given the Blues’ penchant for relentlessly hoovering up young talent. The alleged proposal would be highly complicated, as it would involve Real Madrid activating a clause to buy them back from the clubs they’ve recently joined, before including them in the deal.

The 3AM Verdict: Real Madrid are notorious for managing to find the odd £150m lurking down the back of the Bernabeu sofa, but paying all that cash up front for Fernandez does seem unrealistic. Chelsea have pretty much acknowledged that they have a crippling addiction to buying wonderkids, and shouldn’t let Los Blancos enable them any further. Should more established talents be included in the deal, then the proposal would start to make sense.

Spurs get boost in Savinho pursuit

Let’s hop on the Tube over to north London to round things off, where Tottenham are set for a very busy summer indeed after avoiding relegation on the final day of the Premier League season. They’ve already pretty much wrapped up a big move for Liverpool’s Andy Robertson ahead of his participation with Scotland at the World Cup.

With that deal all but done, Roberto De Zerbi will be looking to strengthen other areas of his squad, and we covered the club’s interest in Man City’s Savinho earlier this week. According to Football Insider, the Brazil international is “keen” on a potential move to Spurs, after struggling to get into the side ahead of January signing Antoine Semenyo.

The story suggests Tottenham would be ready to give the 22-year-old plenty of game time, and that he’s enamoured by the idea of playing for De Zerbi. Reference is also made to Spurs’ long-term interest in Savinho, and that Guardiola’s exit - as with Dias - could be a decisive factor in the player’s future.

The 3AM Verdict: The idea of a Robertson-Savinho link-up down the left certainly sounds appealing, even if the former has shown signs of moving past his peak this season. Spurs are doing the right thing getting the bulk of their business done early, and kicking things off with two Premier League proven players looks to be a smart move.

Tottenham Hotspur’s new home kit for the coming 2026/27 season seems to have leaked online ahead of its official release.

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Fresh from securing their Premier League survival, Tottenham Hotspur’s brand new away kit for the forthcoming 2026/27 season appears to have been leaked online – although their supporters don’t seem to be to keen on Nike’s distinctly bold new design.

Details of the leaks have been published by Footy Headlines, although 3 Added Minutes has not yet been able to verify the information and no official launch date for the shirts has been set.

What Tottenham’s new away kit for 2026/27 looks like – according to leaks

The social media post above shows fake kits which were copied from the apparently genuine new design, with digital renders from other sources supporting the claims that Spurs will indeed be wearing one of the Premier League’s most distinctive change kits come August.

The base colour for Nike’s new look is ‘obsidian,’ an extremely dark shade of blue, but it’s the vivid purple, pink and orange stripes which grab most of the attention, with the abstract pattern suddenly intensifying from the chest downwards.

The circular collar and sleeve trim are the same obsidian colour as the bulk of the shirt, while the club crest, front-of-shirt sponsor and the traditional Nike swoosh logo are all picked out in plain white – a straightforward approach to the details which is perhaps necessitated by the distinctly garish style of the rest of the shirt.

Assuming the alleged leak is accurate, the away kit will certainly have a rather more daring design than that expected for next season’s home jersey, which is set to be an entirely plain, traditional white jersey lacking in any form of flair. It may well be the case that the fans prefer to keep things simple, however, based on the initial response to the new leaks on social media.

Fans react to bizarre new Spurs away kit online

The reaction from many Spurs supporters on social media has been less than positive, with some of the more printable comments reacting to the leaks suggesting that the shirt looks “like the box art for an iPad” and “40% off by September.”

No doubt the daring new Nike kit will have its fans, as all of the loudest football shirts tend to, but it certainly doesn’t look likely to become an immediate bestseller for the club if the online comments reflect the wider fanbase’s views.

Leaks of the new home kit also drew a negative response, with Nike’s design described as “lazy” due to the lack of detailing or originality. There may be some pressure on the American kit manufacturer to deliver something rather better for the third kit, details of which have not yet been leaked from any reliable source.

The official launch date for Spurs’ new shirts has not yet been made known, with the home kit likely to come out first at some stage in the coming weeks. Unlike the clubs using Adidas kits next season, Nike did not use the final day of the season as a chance to ‘preview’ their new shirts.

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The dust has settled on the 2025/26 Premier League campaign, after an enthralling campaign that saw Arsenal win their first title in 22 years, Bournemouth qualify for Europe for the first time in their history, and the likes of Chelsea and Newcastle United have deeply underwhelming seasons they’ll be looking to move on from quickly.

Over the course of the next few weeks, clubs in England’s top tier will embark upon their summer recruitment drives - looking to rid themselves of the deadwood and bring in some shiny new replacements. The transfer window opens on June 15th, but plenty of work will already be going on behind the scenes as managers look to land their top targets.

Let’s begin this round-up in north London, where Tottenham Hotspur are looking to shake off a harrowing 2025/26 that saw them escape relegation on the final day of the season. They’ll be preparing to strengthen their injury-ravaged squad significantly, particularly up front, where they need cover for the likes of Dominic Solanke and Richarlison.

Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo (via Sport Witness) report in print that Spurs have taken a shine to Levante striker Karl Etta Eyong, who was a rumoured transfer target for Everton last summer before he opted to join Luis Castro’s side from Villarreal. He got the season off to a flying start scoring six goals in his first ten matches, before dropping off considerably, netting just once more since October.

The report claims that Tottenham and Everton are now both keen on the Cameroon international. It’s said that a bid in the region of £22m could be enough to convince Levante to sell the 22-year-old, who has fallen behind youngster Carlos Epsi in the pecking order. Barcelona previously had interest in Eyong, and it’s thought he won’t agree to a move elsewhere until he learns whether a dream move to the Camp Nou could happen.

The 3AM Verdict: Everton won’t have a crazy amount of money to spend this summer, and will need to make some shrewd signings. Eyong clearly has bags of potential, but would represent a risk for a Toffees side who aren’t blessed with great attacking options. Spurs will have more funds available to them, and will surely be looking at more high profile candidates.

Alisson set for ‘crunch talks’ with Liverpool

Over to Anfield, where Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is far from a happy chappie. That’s according to Team Talk, who claim that the Brazil international and his representatives are set for “crunch talks” with the club after they allegedly blocked his move to Juventus. The 33-year-old’s contract expires next summer, and his future has been a matter of intense speculation in recent weeks.

The report suggests that Alisson has been convinced of a move to Turin and is happy with the terms offered to him by Juventus, but Liverpool aren’t willing to sell him. With his understudy Giorgi Mamardashvili seemingly not trusted to become the Reds’ new number one next season, it appears that the club are looking for at least another year to figure things out.

The 3AM Verdict: Alisson will want to get this sorted out quickly, with the 2026 World Cup just around the corner. Liverpool’s indecision on who their starting stopper should be next season will be doing them no favours, and they’d do well to let Alisson leave and either hand Mamardashvili the gloves, or spend some money on a top class replacement.

Aston Villa eye Galatasaray star

We’ll finish things up in the west Midlands, where Aston Villa are still bathing in the glory of winning their first major European trophy since 1982. With Champions League football next season, the club are expected to be able to attract a higher calibre of player this summer, after a frustrating past couple of transfer windows that have seen the club struggle to recruit big names.

According to Football Insider, the Villans are “one of the leading candidates” to sign Galatasaray midfielder Gabriel Sara, with his club said to be willing to entertain offers in the region of £35m. It is suggested that this fee would not be out of Villa’s reach, with their qualification for UEFA’s elite competition easing their PSR concerns.

The 3AM Verdict: The one-cap Brazil international has come a long way from playing for Norwich City in the Championship, and his high-tempo style of midfield play would make him an excellent fit for Unai Emery’s all-action outfit. £35m is still a significant investment, however, and you’d expect him to be a regular starter if such a fee was handed over.