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    Tottenham join Man Utd and Newcastle in Marcelo Brozovic free transfer race as Conte plots raid on old club Inter Milan

    ANTONIO CONTE is ready to raid old club Inter Milan to bring Marcelo Brozovic to Tottenham, according to reports.The midfielder is yet to sign a new contract in Milan and will be available on a free transfer in the summer.
    Inter Milan star Marcelo Brozovic is available on a free transfer in the summerCredit: Getty
    Manchester United and Newcastle have both been linked with a move.
    Tuttomercatoweb now claim Spurs and Paris Saint-Germain are weighing up an offer.
    Inter are unable to pay Brozovic, 28, the £125,000-a-week wages he is claimed to be demanding.
    Conte is reportedly keeping an eye on the situation and could make a swoop for his former player.
    The pair won Serie A together last season after the Italian transformed Brozovic into a playmaker just in front of the back four.
    Moneybags PSG could be another option and would have no problem stumping up his wage demands.

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    United are keen to bolster their midfield ranks and have identified Brozovic as a target.
    And Newcastle’s new Saudi owners are hoping to make the Croatia star one of their first statement signings.
    Atletico Madrid are also thought to be preparing an offer for the highly-rated Inter ace.
    Conte will be given £150million to spend on shaping his own Spurs side.
    He has already started chasing down his transfer targets and is thought to be close to landing AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie.
    Although Spurs chief Fabio Paratici has hinted there will be no transfers in January. More

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    Tottenham ‘lead Arsenal in transfer race for Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic’ as Conte sets sights on Kane back-up

    TOTTENHAM are leading the way in their pursuit of Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic, according to reports from Italy.New Spurs boss Antonio Conte is thought to be eyeing up a forward who can back up England captain Harry Kane.
    Vlahovic has been a goalscoring sensation for FiorentinaCredit: Rex
    And, with Vlahovic preparing to enter the final year of his Fiorentina contract in June, Lanazione believe the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium could be his next destination.
    Talks between Vlahovic, 21, and the Serie A side have stalled and a new deal now looks to be off the table.
    He had received interest from Manchester City and Atletico Madrid in the summer, but those enquiries eventually came to nothing.
    The Serbian netted 21 goals in 40 games for Fiorentina last season, with the only players to outscore him in the Italian top flight being Cristiano Ronaldo, Romelu Lukaku and Luis Muriel.
    And the young striker has not let up at the start of the new campaign having already scored ten goals in just 12 appearances.
    Along with Spurs, Vlahovic has also caught the eye of North London rivals Arsenal as they seek a replacement for Alexandre Lacazette should he leave the Emirates at the end of the season.

    The Frenchman’s deal with Arsenal expires in the summer and no new contract appears to be on the horizon.
    But it is Spurs who remain the frontrunners to secure Vlahovic’s signature as they begin a new chapter under Conte.
    Their talisman Kane has failed to hit the ground running since his transfer saga with Manchester City came to an end.
    The England skipper has netted seven goals in 14 games in the 2021-22 season.

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    However, only one of those has come in the Premier League and he has been very quiet in recent Spurs games.
    Tottenham sit ninth in the table, five points off fourth place West Ham.
    The Lilywhites have already lost five league matches this season, the joint-fifth most in the division. More

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    Donny van de Beek and Tanguy Ndombele among ‘four transfer options’ Barcelona are exploring in bid to improve midfield

    BARCELONA have reportedly set their sights on four midfielders they are interested in signing in the January transfer window.The Catalan giants saw a host of players depart in the summer including Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann and Miralem Pjanic.
    Van de Beek has struggled to settle since arriving in ManchesterCredit: Getty
    Ndombele wanted to leave Tottenham in the summerCredit: Getty
    And, according to Sport, under pressure boss Ronald Koeman has identified Manchester United man Donny van de Beek as someone he would like to add to his squad.
    The 24-year-old Dutchman struggled to make any sort of impact during his first campaign at Old Trafford last season.
    And things haven’t improved much at the start of the new season as he has started just one of Man Utd’s seven Premier League games.
    A move to Barca could give Van de Beek a second chance to rediscover the form he showed at Ajax.
    Another man who Koeman’s side are looking at closely is Tottenham’s Tanguy Ndombele.
    The Frenchman arrived in North London for a club record fee of £55million in 2019 but has found it difficult to sustain a lengthy period of consistency.

    Brozovic is another man the Catalan giants could pursueCredit: Getty
    Ndombele enjoyed some good form last season but then handed in a transfer request in the summer.
    He was offered to Barcelona as Spurs looked to offload him, but the Spanish side could not afford the 24-year-old due to their financial problems.
    Two other midfielders the club are looking at currently reside in Serie A and are set to become free agents in the summer.
    Inter Milan’s Marcelo Brozovic and AC Milan’s Franck Kessie both have contracts that expire at the end of the season.

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    And Barcelona could look to take full advantage of that situation by snapping them up in January.
    Koeman’s side have suffered a very tough start to the season, winning just three of their first seven LaLiga games.
    They have also been beaten 3-0 in both their Champions League matches by Bayern Munich and Benfica.
    Kessie is another man who could be approached by BarcelonaCredit: Getty More

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    Tottenham ‘eye Juventus star Dejan Kulusevski transfer’ with new sporting director Paratici giving Spurs huge advantage

    TOTTENHAM are tracking Juventus star Dejan Kulusevski ahead of a possible January transfer, according to reports.The Swedish forward, 21, cost an initial £30million when signed by the Old Lady last year but he has yet to meet expectations in Turin.
    Fabio Paratici is reportedly a big fan of Juventus ace Dejan Kulusevski
    A tally of just seven goals in 54 appearances has led to reduced playing time under Massimiliano Allegri.
    Kulusevski again had to make do with coming off the bench against Sampdoria on the weekend, but did set up the third goal of a 3-2 win.
    Tottenham are said by the Mirror to have sent scouts to watch the winger in action.
    However their trip resulted in just a seven-minute outing in the Champions League game with Malmo earlier this month.
    Spurs are said to be monitoring Kulusevski’s situation with a move in January potentially opening up if he remains out of the Juventus line-up.
    One ace up the Premier League club’s sleeve could be Fabio Paratici, the sporting director who joined in the summer after a stint with the Serie A team.

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    The Italian is described as a huge fan of Kulusevski and spearheaded his move from Atalanta after a promising loan spell with Parma last season.
    And there are growing calls from the player’s homeland of Sweden to push for regular first-team football at Juve, or seek a move elsewhere.
    Sven-Goran Eriksson has told him to wait until the summer before moving on.
    He told The Italian Football Podcast: “Obviously, the coach sees something that makes him not trust him 100 per cent.
    I don’t think he should leave Juve now, but if this goes on all season then I think he should.Sven Goran-Eriksson
    “But with the talent Kulusevski has, he can do things on his own. So, it is very strange that he doesn’t start every game.
    “I don’t think he should leave Juve now, but if this goes on all season, and that he’s sitting on the bench, then I think he should leave.
    “Also, at his age, with his talent, also for the Swedish national team, he needs to play regularly, he has to play a lot. If not he won’t become the great player we hope he will become.”

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    Man Utd line up Tottenham’s record signing Ndombele as shock Pogba transfer replacement if midfielder leaves

    MANCHESTER UNITED are interested in signing Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, according to reports.It’s believed the Red Devils will try to sign the France international, 24, if Paul Pogba leaves Old Trafford next summer.
    Man Utd are reportedly keen on signing Tanguy NdombeleCredit: Alamy
    Current Red Devils star Paul Pogba is out of contract in JuneCredit: Alamy
    According to Italian outlet CalcioMercato, Man Utd want to ‘protect’ themselves from losing Pogba, 28, at the end of the season.
    Pogba’s current deal expires in June and it’s unclear at this stage whether he will put pen to paper on a contract extension.
    And rumours suggest the Premier League side have identified Ndombele as a potential replacement for the World Cup winner.
    The Spurs ace made his first Prem appearance of the season against Chelsea on Sunday and his commitment has come into question.
    Ndombele reportedly wants to leave North London but Spurs chief Daniel Levy has slapped a £55million price tag on him.
    Tottenham signed the player from Lyon for an initial £55m in July 2019, with that figure rising to a club record £65m.

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    Ndombele, a seven-cap international, has failed to flourish in England since the move, featuring in 55 Prem fixtures to date.
    Man Utd are also believed to be interested in AC Milan star Franck Kessie, 24, as a replacement for Pogba.
    The Ivory Coast international has been a key part of Milan’s midfield since his move from Atalanta in June 2017, playing 145 Serie A games.
    According to Transfermarkt, Kessie is valued at £49.5m – meaning he could be a slightly cheaper option than Ndombele.
    Both rumours depend on Pogba’s situation and the player’s agent Mino Raiola has hinted he could stay at Man Utd or sign for Juventus.
    He said: “Paul Pogba is out of contract in June, so we’ll talk with Man Utd and we’ll see what happens. Juventus? Paul still loves Turin.”
    Franck Kessie is believed to be another option for Man Utd
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