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      Tottenham ‘launch £42m Cristian Romero transfer bid after agreeing personal terms with Atalanta defender’

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      TOTTENHAM are working on a £42million bid for Atalanta defender Cristian Romero, reports say. Spurs, under new boss Nuno Espirito Santo, are desperate to bolster their backline and have turned to Argentine Romero.

      Spurs are working on a £42m bid for Atalanta defender Cristian Romero, reports say.Credit: Rex
      According to TyC Sports, they have offered Atalanta £34m with a further £8m in bonuses. 
      And it comes after Tottenham already agreed personal terms with the defender over a five-year deal, Sky Sport Italia say.
      Atalanta signed the centre-back on a two-year loan from Juventus in September 2020 and have a £13m option to buy at the end of the season.
      The Italians are believed to rate Romero at £47m and have no pressure to sell him, as he will become their player by the end of next season.
      Barcelona are also among the clubs linked with the 23-year-old defender, who helped Atalanta qualify for the Champions League.
      Romero was also part of the Argentina squad that won the Copa America earlier this month alongside football legend Lionel Messi, 33.
      Spurs have already agreed a loan deal for Atalanta goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini, 26, who will provide competition for Spurs skipper Hugo Lloris, 34.
      They also had a £13m bid turned down by Bologna for centre-back Takehiro Tomiyasu earlier this month.
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      Tottenham could be about to fall into a £160m windfall after SunSport revealed star striker Harry Kane has been given the green light to join Manchester City.
      It would see the England captain sign a record £400,000-a-week deal, with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy accepting the move.
      The Premier League champions were last month reported to have already bid £100m for the forward who turns 28 next week.
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      Incoming Tottenham signing Pierluigi Gollini ‘so happy’ as Atalanta keeper travels to airport to complete transfer

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      PIERLUIGI GOLLINI couldn’t contain his excitement after completing his season-long loan deal to Tottenham.Atalanta and Spurs agreed terms for the 26-year-old yesterday in a deal that will see him at White Hart Lane until the end of next season.
      Gollini revealed he’s so happy to be joining SpursCredit: Getty
      The North London side will have the option to make his transfer permanent for £13million once the initial loan period is complete.
      The last thing needed to seal the deal is for Gollini to complete his medical before he makes his way to the English capital.
      And when Sky Sports caught up with him in Milan following his transfer he was all smiles.
      They asked him how he was feeling and he said “I’m so happy,” reported Fabrizio Romano.
      It’s the Italian’s second stab at life in the Premier League after a previous stint with Aston Villa.
      Gollini joined them for £4.1m back in 2016.
      But his tenure there was short-lived and he managed just 20 appearances before heading to Atalanta in 2018.
      While in Italy, Gollini helped steer Atalanta to a third-placed finish last season, with ten clean sheets in 25 starts.
      It’s thought that he’ll replace Hugo Lloris’ former No2 Paulo Gazzaniga at Spurs.
      He left Tottenham after first three seasons when his place in the squad was taken by Joe Hart last summer.
      Gollini will become one of the first signings of new Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo.
      The Portuguese coach beat his old club Wolves to Gollini’s signature as it was reported they were also interested in the goalie.
      It’s also been reported that Spurs are still in talks with Atalanta to sign Cristian Romero.
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      Romano claims the defender hasn’t turned a move to White Hart Lane but Spurs and Atalanta are yet to agree on a price for him.
      The Serie A side are said to want around £55m for Romero and Spurs defender Davinson Sanchez could be thrown into the mix.
      But he’s not been included in any transaction negotiations so far, according to Romano.
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      Leicester playmaker Dennis Praet tells Brendan Rodgers ‘play me or lose me’ as £18m Belgian eyes Italy transfer return

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      DENNIS PRAET has told Leicester City he is not prepared to sit on the bench again next season.And a return to Italy could be on the cards for the Belgian international this summer.
      Leicester and Belgium midfielder Dennis Praet could be on his way out of the King Power this summerCredit: Getty
      The 27-year-old cost the Foxes £18million when he signed from Sampdoria in August 2019.
      Heading back to Serie A would suit the experienced midfielder who only made three appearances after returning from injury in March.
      Praet failed to shift fellow Belgian Youri Tielemans and Wilfred Ndidi and his prospects for regular game time have lessened with the arrival of Boubakary Soumare from French champions Lille.
      Brendan Rodgers is prepared to listen to offers for the unsettled Belgian, who has made it clear his future lies away from the King Power if he can’t get game-time for the Foxes.
      Meanwhile, Leicester’s interest in Schalke’s Turkish international defender Ozan Kabak has cooled.
      Reports suggesting the former Liverpool loanee was set for a medical ahead of a cut-price £8m move to the King Power are wide of the mark.
      Kabak currently earns £80,000 a week and the canny Foxes are not prepared to pay that sort of money for a player who would effectively be a back-up to Jonny Evans, Wesley Fofana and Caglar Soyuncu.
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      Leicester will host Europa League winners Villarreal at the King Power on Wednesday, August 4 (7.45pm ko).
      The glamour friendly, three days before their Community Shield clash with Manchester City at Wembley, will see former fans favourite Vicente Iborra return to face his old club.
      Iborra, who spent two seasons with Leicester, tweeted: “What great news!!! It’ll be very nice to see you soon Foxes family.”
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      The playmaker scored twice last season, including this thunderbolt against BurnleyCredit: AFP
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      Ex-Arsenal chief Gazidis diagnosed with throat cancer but doctors expect AC Milan boss ‘will make full recovery’

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      FORMER Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis has been diagnosed with throat cancer.But the South African insists he is ‘confident’ he will make a full recovery from the ‘very curable’ form of the disease.
      AC Milan CEO Ivan Gazidis, right, has been diagnosed with throat cancerCredit: Getty
      He will continue in his role as CEO at AC Milan alongside his treatment at specialised clinics.
      Gazidis said: “Of course, there is never a good time for a diagnosis of cancer.
      “But I have a very curable form of cancer and a positive diagnosis.
      “I have world-class medical expertise, and the support of so many loved ones and everyone at the club, and I am confident based on all advice that the cancer will be treated successfully, with a full recovery.”
      Gazidis moved to Manchester from Johannesbourg aged four and read law at the University of Oxford.
      He stepped into football management, initially in the USA and then at Arsenal in November 2008 as chief executive.
      The 56-year-old left the Emirates after ten years to take on the same role at AC Milan, who finished second in Serie A last season.

      Gazidis added: “My diagnosis demonstrates the importance of regular medical check-ups, even if you don’t have symptoms.
      “I would encourage everyone to prioritise their health and to make sure, even in the day-to-day obligations of life and work, that they have their regular medical checkups.
      “We have a strong team, both on and off the pitch and I have full faith in their ability to drive our club forward over the coming weeks.
      “See you soon and always Forza Milan.”
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      Barcelona ‘line up shock Antoine Griezmann and Paulo Dybala swap transfer with Juventus to free-up Messi wage funds’

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      BARCELONA are reportedly exploring a shock transfer swap between Antoine Griezmann and Juventus ace Paulo Dybala.The Blaugrana are desperate to part ways with the French forward, who is believed to be earning £300,000-a-week at the Nou Camp.
      Barcelona striker Antoine Griezmann is facing an uncertain future in CataloniaCredit: Rex
      Argentina international Paulo Dybala could be on his way out of Juventus this summerCredit: Getty
      Ronald Koeman’s side are keen to get the 2018 World Cup winner, 30, off their wage bill in order to afford Lionel Messi’s new contract.
      Barca have already asked Gerard Pique, Jordi Alba, Sergi Roberto, and Sergio Busquets to lower their salary to help free up cash to give the Argentine maestro.
      Griezmann had been linked with a return to Atletico Madrid just two years after departing the Wanda Metropolitano with Saul Niguez heading the opposite way.
      However that deal appears to have stalled, with the LaLiga giants now claimed to be targeting Messi’s compatriot.
      According to L’Equipe, Barcelona have contacted the Old Lady about whether they would be interested in a swap deal involving Griezmann and Dybala.
      Dybala has found himself out of favour in Turin having started just 14 times in Serie A during the 2020-21 campaign.
      He registered just five goals in all competitions from his 26 outings – his lowest tally since the 2013-14 season during his time in Serie B with Palermo.
      And with the 27-year-old having just a year left on his deal at the Allianz Stadium, Massimiliano Allegri could be prepared to let him depart.

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      Dybala has also been linked with a potential switch to Manchester United this summer.
      It has been reported that he could be used in a swap deal for Paul Pogba, who is tied down at Old Trafford until 2022.
      The Red Devils are keen to extend the Frenchman’s stay at the Theatre of Dreams, but are wary of losing him for nothing should he decide to run his contract down.

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      Lionel Messi breaks Cristiano Ronaldo’s Instagram world record with 20 MILLION liking Copa America trophy snap

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      LIONEL MESSI broke Cristiano Ronaldo’s Instagram world record by racking up 20 MILLION likes on his Copa America trophy post.His rival Ronaldo previously held the record for the most-liked sports photo in the social media app’s history.
      Lionel Messi poses with the Copa America trophyCredit: Instagram
      Cristiano Ronaldo’s post with Diego Maradona held the recordCredit: Instagram
      The Juventus forward, 36, has more than 19.8 million likes for his post paying homage to the late Diego Maradona in November 2020.
      But after Messi, 34, helped Argentina win the Copa America by beating Brazil 1-0 in the final, his post-match snap broke the record.
      He captioned the post: “What a beautiful madness! This is unbelievable! Thank you, God! We are the champions.”
      Messi, who won his first international trophy, is currently holidaying in Miami with his wife as he looks to finally sign a new Barcelona contract.
      It comes only a year after he handed in a shock transfer request in a bid to leave the club.
      But now under new president Joan Laporta, the iconic Argentine is close to committing his future to the Nou Camp.
      Local reports in the Catalan capital say he has agreed to take a 50 per cent pay cut but will be offered a five-year deal instead of the two years initially talked about.
      A lower salary for Messi is key to keeping him at the Nou Camp because of the club’s financial disarray.

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      Sergio Aguero, 33, Eric Garcia, 20, and Memphis Depay, 27, have all signed for the LaLiga giants on free transfers this summer.
      Antoine Griezmann, 30, could end up returning to old side Atletico Madrid as part of a swap deal with Saul Niguez, 26, to help with the operation to keep Messi at Barcelona.
      Samuel Umtiti, 27, Miralem Pjanic, 31, Ousmane Dembele, 24, and Philippe Coutinho, 29, are also all believed to be available for transfer.
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