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Chelsea are reportedly battling with Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United over a deal to sign Leicester City forward Jeremy Monga, as per transfer journalist Graeme Bailey.

After rising through the Foxes’ youth system, the 16-year-old made his first team debut earlier this year, playing seven matches in the Premier League last campaign.

Following relegation, the youngster has continued to feature for Leicester this season, making two goal contributions in five starts in the Championship.

Now, on TBR Football, Bailey says that after displaying glimpses of his qualities in senior football at this tender age, Monga has started to attract the attention of several big Premier League clubs.

He can’t sign a professional contract with Leicester until he turns 17; therefore, the Foxes can’t manage to keep hold of him if any of his suitors manage to persuade him to leave.

Man Utd are interested in him and have been monitoring his development closely before making a potential swoop. However, purchasing him won’t be straightforward for the Red Devils, as Chelsea, Tottenham, and Newcastle United are in this race as well.

Manchester City are currently leading this race and have been working to seal the deal in recent months. They attempted to buy the youngster during the summer, and although they failed to do so, they haven’t given up on their hopes of signing him.

Battle

Monga is a right-footed explosive winger and is comfortable on either flank. He is quick, technically sound, and can dribble past opposition defenders in tight areas.

Chelsea have focused on signing young players in recent years and bought Liam Delap, Alejandro Garnacho, and Jamie Gittens this summer. Now, they are planning to follow the same transfer strategy next year.

On the other hand, Tottenham also have a transfer strategy of buying highly talented young players and providing them with the platform to develop at the highest level.

Man Utd, meanwhile, have been known for their ability to develop young players; however, they have struggled to do that in recent years. Still, they haven’t stopped adding young, talented players to their squad and are now looking at Monga.

It is going to be interesting to see whether the Lilywhites, the Blues, or the Red Devils eventually manage to secure Monga’s service next year.

Olympique Marseille frontman Mason Greenwood has been in brilliant form this season, and with eight goals as well as four assists in all competitions, his returns in the final third have caught the attention of clubs in the Premier League.

Caught Offside has reported that Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United are those particularly keen on bringing him back to England, with the Lilywhites particularly impressed by the player’s dynamism and unpredictability up top.

Atletico Madrid are also keen on signing the former Manchester United forward, who is valued at £35 million on Transfermarkt and could welcome the chance of joining a bigger side having reignited his career in Ligue 1 over the last few months.

Greenwood likely to prefer England return

In spite of Atletico Madrid’s interest in signing Mason Greenwood, the Englishman is likely to favour a return to his homeland thanks to interest from Tottenham Hotspur as well as West Ham United.

Due to off-field issues a few years ago, his career at Manchester United was unexpectedly cut short but having found his feet once more, Greenwood might believe he has more to achieve in the Premier League itself.

West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur would both be bolstered by his transfer, but the North Londoners are likely to have a significant edge over their competitors as a result of playing in European competitions and doing much better in the league.

That said, it remains to be seen if the sides make an effort towards materialising their interest in the player, however, as his issues from a few years ago could see the fans vehemently oppose Greenwood’s transfer in spite of brilliant performances of late.

Tottenham Hotspur have had a series of mixed results under Thomas Frank but nine matches into the Premier League season, they find themselves third in the standings, which is a testament to the manager’s impact on the dressing room.

In spite of not having a reliable goal-scorer, the Lilywhites have managed to churn out the results at times and with the current quality in their defence and individually in other positions, a few more signings could make them significantly more competitive.

Christian Falk has reported that Tottenham are looking to sign Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, and their bid to do so has been significantly strengthened by Bayern Munich cooling interest in the Serbian international’s acquisition.

Vlahovic is expected to be a free agent next summer upon the expiry of his contract with the Bianconeri, who are keen on retaining the player’s services but have been put off by his wage demands of close to £200,000 per week.

Vlahovic a brilliant signing for Spurs

Dusan Vlahovic has produced brilliant numbers at Fiorentina earlier in his career and more recently at Juventus even though they have not been at their best since several seasons. A switch to Tottenham Hotspur could exponentially help his career too.

With Spurs investing in the likes of Mohammad Kudus and Xavi Simons in the summer, their creative department is at its peak and a potent finisher in the box is all they need to pick up more points than they already have so far.

Given that Dominic Solanke has not maintained his fitness and Richarlison has struggled for form too, Vlahovic might be the missing piece in Thomas Frank’s plans with the Dane’s system also likely to get the best out of him.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly planning to make a move to sign Brentford forward Igor Thiago, as per Caught Offside.

After letting Ivan Toney leave the club, the Bees decided to reinforce the centre-forward position by purchasing the Brazilian from Club Brugge ahead of last season.

However, the 24-year-old struggled to serve his club properly in his debut campaign due to injury problems, making only eight Premier League appearances with just one coming as a starter.

This season, Thiago has enjoyed a stellar start, scoring seven goals in 10 appearances across all competitions. Following Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa’s departure this summer, it was thought that the West London club might struggle this term.

However, they have been displaying promising performances courtesy of Thiago, sitting in mid-table, and have already won against Manchester United, Liverpool, and Aston Villa.

Now, Caught Offside claim that having been impressed by the South American’s recent displays, Tottenham have registered their interest in signing him.

Thiago to Tottenham

The Lilywhites are already preparing to submit a formal proposal, and their intentions are to buy him on an initial loan deal plus an option to seal the deal for around £30m. Additionally, they are willing to include add-ons to persuade the Bees to let him leave.

However, the report say that purchasing Thiago won’t be straightforward for the North London club as Newcastle United are currently leading the race and are ready to launch a formal proposal worth around £35m. Moreover, Aston Villa are interested in signing the Brentford star to support Ollie Watkins.

Thiago is a 6ft 3in tall player and is quick, additionally, he is strong, good in the air, efficient in hold up play, and works hard without possession.

Thiago has started showcasing his qualities in the Premier League in recent weeks, and if he continues to prove his worth throughout the season, he would be a shrewd acquisition for Tottenham should they purchase him.

However, it is going to be interesting to see whether Thomas Frank’s side eventually make a concrete approach to lure him away from Gtech Community Stadium next year.

Liverpool are reportedly in a fierce competition with Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur over a deal to sign Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-Jae, as per Spanish outlet Fichajes.

After guiding Napoli to win the Serie A title in the 2022/23 season, the 28-year-old attracted a lot of attention, and English clubs registered their interest in signing him.

However, the Bavarian club eventually managed to win the race. But he has been struggling to showcase his best at Allianz Arena in recent years.

Following Jonathan Tah’s arrival this summer, the South Korean has found himself down in the pecking order under Vincent Kompany. So, speculation surrounding his future has started emerging.

Fichajes report that following Kim’s impressive spell at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, he has a very good reputation in Serie A. So, the Italian clubs are interested in signing him.

However, Liverpool have also expressed their interest in purchasing him and have been monitoring his situation closely before making a potential swoop. It is highly unlikely that the German giant will allow him to leave in January, and a summer move is the most expected outcome.

Battle

The Merseyside club aren’t the only club looking at Kim, as Chelsea and Tottenham have also been keeping a close eye.

The defender still has a contract until 2028 with Bayern Munich, so they are in a strong position to demand a large fee to let him leave and want around £43m.

Liverpool currently have Ibrahima Konate, Joe Gomez, and Virgil Van Dijk as centre-back options following Giovanni Leoni’s season-ending knee injury.

But the Frenchman and the Dutchman have showcased inconsistent performances this season; as a result, Arne Slot’s side have been struggling with defensive frailties.

On the other hand, Chelsea have a few injury problems at the back, so they have also struggled to keep clean sheets thus far this campaign.

Tottenham, meanwhile, have addressed their defensive issues this season that they endured last term. But they could do with adding depth to this position as Radu Dragusin has been out injured, while Cristian Romero has recently picked up an injury.

Kim is 6ft 3in tall and quick; moreover, he is good in the air and is currently at the prime stage of his career. So, he might be a shrewd acquisition for Liverpool, Chelsea, or Tottenham should any of those clubs eventually manage to secure his service next year.

Tottenham Hotspur earned a vital win on Sunday against Everton with a brace from Micky van de Ven and a late strike from Pape Mata Sarr sending them to third in the Premier League standings with a 3-0 success at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

And while the result would matter most for Thomas Frank, it is hard to look past the lack of contribution from Tottenham’s number nines this season, Randal Kolo Muani in the Everton game, and Dominic Solanke as well as Richarlison otherwise.

Dominic Solanke’s fitness has been a cause for concern for much of his time at the club since joining from Bournemouth last year, and though Richarlison started the season well, his form has dipped over the last few matches with little impact on the pitch.

Spurs are looking for a long-term answer to their problem and Caught Offside has reported that they are pondering over the signing of Porto striker and Spanish international Samu Aghehowa, who has also been linked with Chelsea in the recent past.

He has a release clause worth £87 million with the Liga NOS giants, and having made a fast start to the season with eight goals and two assists in all competitions, he could well be on his way to the Premier League next year after a stalled switch in 2024.

Tottenham might have clear path to Aghehowa

Chelsea would have been the most serious competitors to Tottenham Hotspur’s bid of landing Samu Aghehowa, but with Joao Pedro and Liam Delap joining them this year, the Blues are unlikely to sign another striker anytime soon.

Consequently, Tottenham Hotspur would have a clear path to signing the 21-year-old as the rest of their Premier League rivals already have potent first-choice strikers and might not want to pay as much for Aghehowa either.

Porto’s chief marksman promises to be a terrific signing for the Lilywhites with his movement and strength in the box a massive plus, whereas his defensive contribution through pressing and tracking back set to make him an ideal fit in Thomas Frank’s setup.

The Premier League’s top clubs this season, barring Arsenal, have all been fairly underwhelming defensively this season and are expected to make a collective effort to revamp their backlines over the two transfer windows next year.

Graeme Bailey (h/t TBR Football) has reported that Aston Villa star Ezri Konsa is particularly set to be of interest to clubs with Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur all registering interest in his signing.

Manchester City are also eyeing a deal for the 28-year-old, who has a £31 million valuation on Transfermarkt, and in spite of being a key part of Unai Emery’s plans, could be open to trying out a new challenge with one of the league’s bigger sides.

Liverpool likely to win the race for Konsa

Liverpool have looked far from title candidates this season and unless there is a major change in things in the Premier League, their title defence is likely to come to an end, mainly due to some very unimpressive defending.

Arne Slot could see a lot of value in a player of Ezri Konsa’s calibre given that he has a rich experience in the Premier League itself, has strong defensive capabilities and recovery figures, while also being a decent option on the ball.

Konsa’s ability to play as a right back will also be seen favourable owing to Jeremie Frimpong’s poor form and fitness since joining from Bayer Leverkusen, while the club’s overall project does seem exciting even though recent results have said otherwise.

Both, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have adequate depth at the back, and while they might go for specialist right backs or right wing backs, there is not much value in Konsa with respect to what they are likely to be after.

Chelsea, meanwhile, might feel that the Aston Villa defender’s age does not align well with their sporting project as most of their signings have been much younger, so they may eye alternatives at centre backs, which remains a position they want to revamp.

Everton are 12th in the Premier League but with only one win in their last five matches in the English top flight, they would feel that they have underperformed so far this season with goals particularly a cause for concern for the team.

David Moyes’ men have scored only nine times in eight fixtures so far in the campaign and primary striker Beto has only found the back of the net once, whereas backup option Thierno Barry has yet to open his account for 2025/26.

A new man in the middle is expected to be the club’s priority heading into 2026 and as per TEAMtalk, Everton are interested in re-signing Richarlison from Tottenham Hotspur with the Lilywhites also prepared to get rid of him for the right sum.

Though he has made a decent start to the campaign with three Premier League goals and an assist, Spurs are looking to sell the Brazilian international in order to make way for another striker given that Dominic Solanke has also struggled with his fitness.

Everton return on the cards for Richarlison

Richarlison could fancy a return to Everton in 2026, although the Toffees will need to be wary of interest from elsewhere, particularly Saudi Arabia, if they are to secure a transfer for the 28-year-old at some point next year.

He is valued at £22 million on Transfermarkt and that is likely to be a sum that will satisfy Tottenham Hotspur considering the former Watford marksman will enter the final year of his contract in London at the end of the ongoing season.

The Brazilian’s fitness over the last year has not been very promising, but that has been a general theme in Tottenham’s squad, so with Everton needing some quality in the number nine position, it may be a risk worth taking on a nominally priced player.

It will be interesting to see whether or not the door at Tottenham Hotspur is open for Richarlison in January itself, which would be the best-case scenario for Everton as they might not be too keen on waiting until next summer for a vital addition.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing AS Monaco star Maghnes Akliouche, as per TEAMtalk.

Following Son Heung-min’s departure and James Maddison’s serious knee injury this summer, the Lilywhites decided to reinforce the creative midfield and wide forward positions by signing Xavi Simons and Mohammed Kudus.

The Ghanaian has enjoyed a bright start this season, making five goal contributions in eight Premier League appearances thus far. However, Simons has taken time to settle in his new surroundings, making only one assist in the league.

Now, TEAMtalk claim that Thomas Frank wants a new wide forward in January and Spurs have started identifying options to fulfill their new manager’s wish.

The Lilywhites have earmarked Antoine Semenyo as the top target, but are also interested in Akliouche and have been keeping a close eye on his performances before making a potential swoop.

Frank had the opportunity to watch him closely during last night’s Champions League clash, and Spurs will keep an eye on him against PSG and Olympique de Marseille before the January window.

The North London club hold a long-term interest in the Frenchman as they initially expressed their interest in him this summer. However, they never formalised their interest and bought Simons and Kudus, instead.

Akliouche to Tottenham

The 23-year-old is valued at around £39m by Transfermarkt and still has three years left in his current contract. Therefore, Monaco are expected to demand a big fee to let him leave next year.

Akliouche is a left-footed right winger by trait but is also comfortable in the creative midfield role. He is technically sound, can dribble past opposition defenders in tight areas, can play threading passes between the lines, and also works hard without possession.

He made 19 goal contributions across all competitions last term and has made three goal contributions in seven Ligue 1 appearances thus far this season.

Akliouche is a highly talented player and possesses the potential to reach the top. So, he would be a shrewd acquisition for Tottenham, and considering Kudus is capable of playing on the left, Frank can deploy both him and the Frenchman in his starting XI should Tottenham eventually manage to secure his service next year.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly showing the ‘strongest interest’ in signing Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, as per Caught Offside.

The 28-year-old initially moved to Selhurst Park from German side Mainz on loan back in 2021 before the move became permanent in the following year. At first, the Frenchman took time to settle into the physicality of the Premier League, but he has been in excellent form since Oliver Glasner’s arrival as the manager.

The forward made more than 20 goal contributions across all competitions in the last two seasons; moreover, he guided his team to win the FA Cup and Community Shield recently.

Mateta has continued to showcase his goal-scoring prowess this season, scoring seven goals in 13 appearances in all tournaments.

Now, Caught Offside claim that the Frenchman has entered the final two years of his current contract, and Crystal Palace want to keep hold of him by tying him down to a fresh term.

However, Mateta doesn’t want to prolong his stay at the South London club as he is keen to take the next step in his career. So, Glasner’s side would be open to letting him leave in January for a fee of around £40m.

Battle

Despite purchasing Benjamin Sesko this summer, Man Utd are planning to buy a new striker and are showing the ‘strongest interest’ in signing the Crystal Palace star.

However, the report say that purchasing the France international won’t be straightforward for the Old Trafford club as Newcastle United and Tottenham are also keen on him.

United currently have Sesko and Joshua Zirkzee as striker options, but it appears Ruben Amorim hasn’t been convinced by the Dutchman. So, he has found it difficult to play thus far this season.

On the other hand, Tottenham have been without their first-choice striker, Dominic Solanke, during the first few months of this season due to injury problems.

So, purchasing a Premier League-proven player like Mateta would be a shrewd acquisition for Man Utd or Tottenham should either club purchase him. However, it is going to be interesting to see whether the North London club or the Red Devils eventually make a concrete approach to secure his services next year.