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      Serge Aurier nearing PSG transfer return as talks between Tottenham star’s entourage and old club ‘accelerate’

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      TOTTENHAM star Serge Aurier is reportedly in talks with old club Paris Saint-Germain over a return.The Ivory Coast international has been in and out of the Spurs side this season, and could be set for a link up with his old boss Mauricio Pochettino.
      Tottenham star Serge Aurier is reportedly a transfer target for PSGCredit: Getty
      Foot Mercato is reporting that talks between the player and his team and PSG are ‘accelerating’.
      Aurier is likely to cost around £10million, with PSG technical director Leonardo seemingly keen for the move to happen.
      Reports are that Aurier will be offered a four-year contract and while Spurs supremo Daniel Levy has not received a firm offer, ‘talks between the two clubs have taken off’.
      And importantly, Pochettino is also ‘favourable’ to Aurier joining his side next season.
      Aurier left PSG for Spurs in 2017 in a £22.5m deal.
      But the 28-year-old has never looked like cementing the right-back position as his own.
      Pochettino currently has just one reliable right-back option at PSG in Roma loanee Alessandro Florenzi.
      The player himself is apparently eager to return as he feels he has unfinished business in the French capital.
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      And according to reports, Spanish giants Real Madrid are considering their own shock move for Aurier.
      According to AS, Los Blancos are on the hunt to bolster their options at right-back and have made an enquiry over his availability.
      Dani Carvajal has suffered injury woes this season while Lucas Vazquez is expected to depart when his contract expires next month.
      Therefore Aurier could be a suitable option.
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      Tottenham 4 Sheff Utd 0: Bale pokes fun at golfer nickname after stunning hat-trick demolishes demoralised Blades

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      RYAN MASON has found a way to get Gareth Bale smiling – and winning again – at Spurs.And while it may not be enough to entice the on-loan Real Madrid superstar to remain at Tottenham, it just might help them snatch a Euro spot this time.
      Gareth Bale scored a super hat-trick as Spurs thrashed Sheffield UnitedCredit: Getty
      Dele Alli and Bale joke about the Welshman’s ‘golfer’ nicknameCredit: EPA
      Bale had Sheffield United all at sea to ping home his hat-trick goalCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      The Wales wonder hit a hat-trick to fire the North Londoners back up to fifth in the Premier League table.
      If they do go on to claim a Europa or, dare they dream, even a Champions League spot then Bale’s much-maligned return from the Bernabeu this term should surely be viewed as a success.
      He certainly looks to be enjoying himself more under interim boss Mason than he did under Jose Mourinho, who was axed as Spurs manager a fortnight ago.
      Bales followed up his goal in the 2-1 win over Southampton in their last League match with another three here.
      He celebrated the clincher with a golf celebration with Dele Alli – in recognition of his love for the other sport.
      This was his first treble for Tottenham since notching one in a 4-0 win at Aston Villa way back on Boxing Day 2012.
      It took his goal tally for the club in all competitions this season to 14 – not a bad return by anybody’s standards, even a four-time Champions League winner.
      In this battle of the caretakers it was Mason who found the key against his opposite number Paul Heckingbottom – by playing Tottenham’s Fab Four, with Bale, alongside Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Dele, who sported a new dreadlocked barnet.
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      Bale’s first was a delicious tap past Ramsdale in the Sheffield United goalCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      The second was an emphatic finish as Sheffield United crumbledCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      After events at Old Trafford earlier in the day, fears of a copycat protest here were thankfully unfounded.
      One wag joked the extra stewards were only on duty to ensure the regulars – subjected to a lot of dross this term – could not break out!
      But there was no need as Tottenham, having been on the back foot for most of their 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in last Sunday’s Carabao Cup Final, obviously saw much more of the ball here.
      Eric Dier’s wayward pass to Pierre Emile-Hojbjerg let in David McGoldrick in the seventh minute only for the Blades striker to drag his shot wide.
      Spurs continued to press forward with Son having a 20-yard drive tipped wide by Aaron Ramsdale.
      And when the United keeper was beaten by Kane’s effort moments later the ball was hacked clear by Chris Basham, even though replays showed it was probably going wide.
      Heung-min Son curled home a pearler to put Spurs well on the wayCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      The South Korean looked like he could barely believe he had scoredCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Kane looked sharper than he did at Wembley last week following his recent ankle injury – although there was no excuse scuffing his shot way over the bar after Sergio Reguilon’s pass had found him unmarked in the centre of the box. Unless, of course, he was practising for his NFL career.
      This clash, like so many before it here this season, was threatening to lose its way until Serge Aurier collected a poor attempt to clear a Kane cross and dinked a pass over the visitors oncoming defence for Bale, beating the offside trap, to loft the ball over Ramsdale and into the net.
      It is Ramsdale’s second successive top-flight relegation after he suffered the same fate with Bournemouth last season.
      But unfortunately for him he is assured of a place in the Premier League record books as he has now failed to keep a clean sheet in any of his last 27 away starts – the longest run in the division’s history.
      The England Under-21 star is one of the best young goalkeepers in the country and by rights there should be no shortage of takers for his services this summer.
      But you wonder how many Prem clubs would be willing to buy a stopper with back-to-back relegations on his CV because while he may be talented, lucky he is not.
      It was all about one man at Tottenham as Bale stole the showCredit: PA
      At least old Jonah was in the right place to prevent Dele from doubling the lead with a shot on the stroke of half time.
      VAR Peter Bankes was called into action twice at the start of the second half as he ruled John Fleck’s “stamp” on Giovani Lo Celso’s head was not violent conduct – before chalking off a 51st minute goal by Son for offside.
      But Spurs were not to be denied as 10 minutes later Son played in Bale who ran through before nonchalantly smashing the ball into the top corner of the net to make it 2-0.
      Oliver Norwood had a shot saved by Hugo Lloris in the Tottenham goal before Bale completed his hat-trick in the 69th minute with a low 20-yard drive into the bottom corner, having been teed up by Aurier again.
      The Welshman enjoyed a little rest and a laugh on the benchCredit: Andy Hooper-The Daily Mail
      Ryan Mason got it spot on in starting Bale against Sheffield UnitedCredit: PA
      It was the Wales captain’s 51st Premier League goal – and the hosts were not finished there.
      Two minutes after replacing Bale as a 75th minute sub, Steven Bergwijn picked out Son, who unleashed a shot from the edge of the box which flew into the net off a post.
      Tottenham could have made it 5-0 but just as the rest of the country were sitting down to watch Line of Duty, Kane headed a cross wide.
      They have long known around here who the top dog known as H is.
      But last night it was Bale who was murdering defenders.
      As Ted Hastings would say: Mother of God, Jesus, Mary, Joseph and the wee donkey.
      It was yet more disappointment for Sheffield UnitedCredit: Andy Hooper-The Daily Mail
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      Tottenham end Brendan Rodgers pursuit as hefty £70MILLION price tag puts Spurs off in-demand Leicester manager

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      SPURS have been frightened off by the potential £70million  cost of landing Brendan Rodgers.Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy was confident of finally getting his man, despite the Leicester chief publicly dismissing the prospect of succeeding the sacked Jose Mourinho.
      Tottenham have ended their costly pursuit of Brendan Rodgers as their new managerCredit: AP
      But the Londoners have been unable to come up with a package that would get Rodgers, 48, out of the King Power.
      The Northern Irishman earns up to £10m a season with the Foxes.
      And Tottenham would need to offer a four-year contract of £12.5m a year, plus Leicester’s expected compensation demands of £20m — a similar amount to what Bayern Munich are paying former Spurs target RB Leipzig for Julian Nagelsmann.
      The Carabao Cup runners-up would also have to shell out for the ex-Liverpool manager’s backroom staff.
      Rodgers — who was offered the Tottenham job by Levy in 2012 but instead went to Anfield — will now remain at the King Power.
      He said: “Tottenham is a great club but . . . I’m very happy here. I want to continue my work here.”
      Spurs will now talk to Erik ten Hag, 51, about taking over — but will only do so once his Ajax side have sealed the Dutch title.
      Rodgers, meanwhile, says red-hot striker Kelechi Iheanacho has finally silenced the moaners with his goal run.
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      Daniel Levy will now turn to other targets to succeed Jose MourinhoCredit: Kevin Quigley-The Daily Mail

      The Nigerian, 24, endured a tough start at the Foxes following his £25m move from Manchester City in 2017.
      But 12 goals in nine games have cemented third spot and put Leicester into next month’s FA Cup final.
      Ahead of tonight’s trip to Southampton, Rodgers said: “Kelechi’s gone through spells when there were moans and groans when he came on.
      “But I don’t think there’s any now. That’s a testament to Kelechi.”
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      Tottenham end Brendan Rodgers pursuit as hefty £70MILLION price tag scares Spurs off in-demand Leicester manager

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      SPURS have been frightened off by the potential £70million  cost of landing Brendan Rodgers.Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy was confident of finally getting his man, despite the Leicester chief publicly dismissing the prospect of succeeding the sacked Jose Mourinho.
      Tottenham have ended their costly pursuit of Brendan Rodgers as their new managerCredit: AP
      But the Londoners have been unable to come up with a package that would get Rodgers, 48, out of the King Power.
      The Northern Irishman earns up to £10m a season with the Foxes.
      And Tottenham would need to offer a four-year contract of £12.5m a year, plus Leicester’s expected compensation demands of £20m — a similar amount to what Bayern Munich are paying former Spurs target RB Leipzig for Julian Nagelsmann.
      The Carabao Cup runners-up would also have to shell out for the ex-Liverpool manager’s backroom staff.
      Rodgers — who was offered the Tottenham job by Levy in 2012 but instead went to Anfield — will now remain at the King Power.
      He said: “Tottenham is a great club but . . . I’m very happy here. I want to continue my work here.”
      Spurs will now talk to Erik ten Hag, 51, about taking over — but will only do so once his Ajax side have sealed the Dutch title.
      Rodgers, meanwhile, says red-hot striker Kelechi Iheanacho has finally silenced the moaners with his goal run.
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      Daniel Levy will now turn to other targets to succeed Jose MourinhoCredit: Kevin Quigley-The Daily Mail

      The Nigerian, 24, endured a tough start at the Foxes following his £25m move from Manchester City in 2017.
      But 12 goals in nine games have cemented third spot and put Leicester into next month’s FA Cup final.
      Ahead of tonight’s trip to Southampton, Rodgers said: “Kelechi’s gone through spells when there were moans and groans when he came on.
      “But I don’t think there’s any now. That’s a testament to Kelechi.”
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