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      Tottenham boss Mourinho ‘keeping tabs on Sergio Ramos contract stand-off as he eyes free transfer for Real Madrid icon’

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      JOSE MOURINHO is reportedly looking to reunite with Sergio Ramos as the Tottenham boss looks to sign the Real Madrid defender on a free transfer.
      The 34-year-old – who played under the Special One for three seasons between 2010-2013 – is in the final year of his contract at the Bernabeu.

      Jose Mourinho managed Sergio Ramos for three years at Real MadridCredit: AFP

      It was claimed earlier this month that the Spanish defender is considering leaving Los Blancos having been at the club since 2005.
      Ramos is understood to have proposals from English and Italian clubs, while Paris Saint-Germain are also believed to be keen on signing him.
      According to the Evening Standard, Spurs have emerged as a possible destination for the ex-Sevilla star.
      They state that Mourinho is keeping tabs on the player’s situation at Madrid.

      The news outlet reports that the former Chelsea gaffer wants a centre-back in the mould of Thiago Silva.
      Should they fail to bring Ramos to North London, Tottenham could then reignite their interest in Inter Milan ace Milan Skriniar.
      Zinedine Zidane recently revealed that Ramos wouldn’t be leaving his side, and would be a part of the Real squad ‘for many years’.
      He said: “I have a contract until 2022. So I’m not going to ask for anything.

      “I’m going to keep working. I’m happy to be at this great club. I’m lucky to say I’m at the best club in the world.
      “I just hope that the players can stay and that we can keep working with them.
      “When a player wants to stay that means a lot. With Sergio Ramos, I see him staying for many years.

      “He’s looking after himself well and I’m not surprised about what he’s achieving.”

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      Real Madrid fear Gareth Bale will be forced to return and wreck transfer plans after failing to shine at Tottenham

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      GARETH BALE’s inconsistent form at Tottenham could scupper Real Madrid’s summer transfer plans, according to reports.
      Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are just two of the names linked to the Spanish giants as they formulate a mega spending spree.

      Gareth Bale’s form and fitness issues could put off a buyer in the summer marketCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Having gone the entire window without making a signing last summer, Zinedine Zidane is ready to splash the cash once more at the end of the campaign.
      But a number of factors are said to be crucial to allowing such a splurge.
      One important point on Real’s to-do list is cutting down the club’s large wage bill.
      Among the highest-earners is Bale, whose £650,000-a-week wages are being largely subsidised by Madrid during his Tottenham loan.

      Allowing the 31-year-old to head back to North London was thought to be the best way of him recovering form and earning a permanent move in the upcoming windows.
      However, his inconsistent displays and injury problems have left Real worried that he will return in the summer without a buyer, according to Spanish outlet AS.

      Such an event would once again leave Los Blancos lumbered with Bale and his huge contract that does not expire until 2022.
      Much like his recent seasons in Madrid, the Welshman has been unable to put a regular run of games together.

      Having started each of Tottenham’s Europa League group stage games, he has made just four appearances in the Premier League.
      A knee problem kept Bale out of action in the early weeks of his loan stay before he was forced off in the win at Stoke with a calf issue.
      The winger’s header in that Carabao Cup tie was just the third goal he has scored since rejoining the North London club.
      Jose Mourinho said after the match: “It was his decision – something he felt.

      “He told me immediately when walking to the dressing room [at half-time].”
      The Spurs boss had noted earlier in the month that Bale ‘needs to get his confidence back’ when it comes to playing multiple games a week.
      Should Real successfully shift the forward ahead of the summer, a wealth of stars including David Alaba and Phil Foden could be on their radar.
      One report earlier in the year even suggested the French trio of Mbappe, Dayot Upamecano and Eduardo Camavinga would be targeted as a new wave of Galacticos.

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      Serge Aurier says PSG transfer would be a ‘pleasure’ opening door to potential Mauricio Pochettino reunion

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      SERGE AURIER has opened the door for a return to former club Paris Saint-Germain — claiming it would be ‘a pleasure’.
      And that would mean a potential reunion with former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino, who looks set to take over at the French giants.

      Mauricio Pochettino brought Serge Aurier to Tottenham in 2017Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      Right-back Aurier, 28, hopes to return to Jose Mourinho’s Spurs side for the trip to Wolves on Sunday.
      A £23million signing from PSG three years ago, the Ivory Coast star confirmed he dreams of a switch back to the Parc des Princes.
      Aurier said: “When I say PSG is the club close to my heart, I don’t want journalists to say, ‘He can’t say that!’ But of course I will answer.
      “It’s the club I’ve loved the most out of all the clubs I’ve played for.

      “Paris is where I turned into a man, as a professional, where I discovered myself more. That’s where I enjoyed myself the most.
      “When I was a youngster at Lens, Paris was the club of my heart.
      “One day, it would be no problem at all to go back, with pleasure. I will never turn down an offer from Paris, that is absolutely certain.
      “If ever it comes up, why not? If it doesn’t, I’m very happy where I am and things are going well for me.”

      Aurier is hoping to keep his place in Jose Mourinho’s team for the trip to WolvesCredit: PA:Press Association
      Aurier initially joined PSG on loan for a season before spending a further two years at the club. He won the Ligue 1 title twice and lifted the French Cup on three occasions.
      But the defender reckons he is having a good season for Spurs.
      He said: “I work all the time, I’m a hard worker. I’m maybe having my best start to the season of my career, so I’m happy with what’s happening.”
      Aurier — who gave away a penalty in the home defeat to Leicester before Christmas — has also given an insight into manager Mourinho, believing he is calmer than before.
      He explained: “I think he’s changed a lot.
      “Of course, sometimes he has rushes of blood, but I think the fact he took a year’s sabbatical allows you to focus on what constitutes one’s strengths and weaknesses.

      The squad has always had quality, but was maybe lacking some character. I think we’re getting this character little by little.
      Serge Aurier

      “Now I believe he gets less angry and he explains things better in order to get results.
      “Since I’ve been here the squad has always had quality, but was maybe lacking some character. I think we’re getting this character little by little.
      “When I mean character, it’s with regard to what I experienced at PSG.”

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      Tottenham WILL allow Dele Alli to leave on permanent transfer this January after five-years of service with PSG keen

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      TOTTENHAM will sanction a permanent January move for Dele Alli after giving the club five years of service, according to reports.
      The Telegraph reports Spurs will permit the 24-year-old to leave North London after falling out of favour under Jose Mourinho.

      Dele Alli will be allowed to leave Tottenham in JanuaryCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Alli has failed to make a Premier League starting XI since the opening game of the season and Spurs will look to cash in for market value – with French giants Paris Saint-Germain interested.
      The report states club chiefs would also consider a six-month loan with the hope Alli’s value could increase with some regular playing time.
      And it appears Mourinho wants to keep fellow outcast Harry Winks – restricted to Europa League starts for the last two months – but will let Alli go for the right deal.
      Alli failed to make it off the bench despite the former Manchester United and Chelsea boss using all FIVE subs against Antwerp on Thursday.

      Winks did start the game but was hooked on the hour mark and looked suitably unimpressed – heading straight down the tunnel.
      Alli’s stock has dropped considerably since he played a starring role in England’s run to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals.
      A regular under Mauricio Pochettino, Alli has not been seen in a Mourinho Premier League matchday squad since the start of October.
      The Portuguese boss has admitted it is ‘impossible’ to keep all his stars happy.

      Alli’s meteoric rise after arriving from League One MK Dons in 2015 saw him become a regular for club and country.
      But he has scored two goals in only eight appearances this season for Spurs.
      PSG were interested in taking Alli to Ligue 1 on a season-long loan in the summer and once again are set to renew their interest in a temporary move in the New Year.

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      Harry Winks could quit Tottenham for transfer abroad in January to keep his England Euro 2021 dream alive

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      HARRY WINKS could move abroad for a way out of Tottenham next month to keep his Euro 2021 dreams alive.
      England midfielder Winks has found himself out in the cold in Jose Mourinho’s Premier League squad this season – threatening his place in Gareth Southgate’s side next summer.

      Harry Winks may be forced to look abroad after falling out of favour at Spurs

      That has left the 24-year-old with no choice but to consider a move away from North London – when the transfer window opens in January – in a desperate search for regular games.
      A number of Premier League clubs are monitoring his situation, but SunSport understands there are also clubs in Spain and Italy who have now registered an interest.
      The style of play in both LaLiga and Serie A would complement Winks perfectly, and would also help his development as a player in a way which would satisfy Three Lions boss Southgate.
      And a loan move to the continent may interest Spurs more than a deal with a Premier League club, to avoid the potential of strengthening a rival.

      Winks started the first three league games of the season, but since then he has made just one sub appearance in the competition and even found himself out of the matchday squad completely on occasions.
      And though he started the Europa League win over Royal Antwerp on Thursday he was hooked just before the hour.
      Mourinho accepts he cannot keep everyone happy and has suggested there may be some who would prefer to leave in January if they feel they need more game time.
      Winks and Dele Alli are thought to be among those he would be open to leaving, and should Spurs indicate they would be willing to strike a deal then a number of teams will make a move.

      Alli is also exploring other avenues and has been linked with PSG after seeing himself fall so far down the pecking order he was not even used as one of the FIVE subs against Antwerp and instead went to fetch a warmer coat.
      Despite becoming an outcast under Mourinho, Alli was named as one of FIFPRO’s 55 best players in the world, ahead of the release of their annual world XI.
      The former MK Dons star made the cut for the first time despite starting just five games since March in 2020.

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      Arsenal and Tottenham in transfer battle for Franck Kessie but AC Milan will demand more than £45m for midfielder

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      ARSENAL and Tottenham are reportedly set to battle it out for AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie who could set them back £45million.
      Calciomercato reports the North London rivals are both interested in the Ivorian midfielder who has impressed in Serie A.

      Arsenal and Tottenham are battling it out for AC Milan midfielder Franck KessieCredit: Sportphoto24/Marco Canoniero

      Kessie’s partnership with Ismael Bennacer in the middle of the park has helped the Rossoneri storm to the top of the Italian league.
      The 23-year-old’s current contract runs until June 2022 but Milan are hopeful of securing a renewal with the player said to be happy at the club.
      They value him just short of the £50m mark as his stock has rocketed since the start of the season.
      The report states a bid in the region of £23million could have been enough to snare him from the San Siro in the summer.

      But now after four goals and three assists in just ten league games it will cost the Premier League sides nearly double that amount to bring him to England.
      The North London sides believe the player has all the attributes necessary to succeed in the English top flight.
      Kessie arrived in Milan in 2017 on loan from Atalanta before the move became permanent for £21.6m in July 2019.
      The midfielder has featured in every game since play restarted in Italy amid the coronavirus pandemic, becoming an essential part of Stefano Pioli’s table-topping side.

      However, Kessie got off to a tough start at the club, struggling to fit in but denied he was ever going to leave before turning it around.
      He told BBC Sport Africa: “I have never even thought of leaving the club and no one here asked me to do so.
      “Wearing this shirt, which is like a second skin to me, is a source of pride for me and my family.”
      And as Milan chase their first league title since 2011, Kessie is confident they can continue their supreme form as they currently boast a five-point cushion over city rivals Inter Milan at the top.
      He added: “We don’t set ourselves any limits.
      “We are on the right path and we have to carry on working like this.
      “We have great enthusiasm and high spirit. We want to keep it and nourish it even more until the end of the season.”
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      Eric Dier reveals he was open to quitting Tottenham in shock transfer before Jose Mourinho reinvented him as defender

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      ERIC DIER revealed he was ready to quit Spurs before Jose Mourinho reinvented him as a defender.
      The England ace had lost his way in North London and didn’t feature at all for his country last season.

      Eric Dier thought about leaving Tottenham until Jose Mourinho made him a defenderCredit: Reuters

      With his Tottenham deal running down, he seriously considered leaving for pastures new before Portuguese boss Mourinho revamped his role in the side.
      Dier told The Daily Mail: “That was definitely on my mind. I didn’t feel like I was achieving what I wanted.
      “When your contract starts to come to an end, you question if you’re part of the future.
      “I had no desire to be at a club in the last year of my contract. The club knew the summer would see a decision made either way.”

      The versatile 26-year-old eventually penned a new deal in July to end thoughts of moving on.
      Dier admitted he thought ‘my career was over’ when he was hauled off by Mourinho after just 29 minutes against Olympiacos in the Champions League last season.
      The Sporting Lisbon academy product explained: “It really was one of the toughest moments in my professional life.”
      Dier had been playing in the middle of the park when he was hooked and realised it was time to reiterate his desire to star in the heart of defence – something he had already told Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate.

      He added: “The manager was completely right to take me off. I wasn’t performing. And we won the game.
      “But having to take steps back from the commitment I had made to my new position at that time was very difficult for me.
      “I had played Pochettino’s last two games at centre-back, so it was difficult to go back to playing in midfield again.
      “I explained that to Mourinho. I said to him: ‘This is where I want to play. In defence’. But I knew it was a risk.”
      He finally got a chance in February this year after only starting five games since the early subbing in November 2019, a week after Mourinho took over.

      Mourinho’s unsuccessful Chelsea homecoming sparked the change Dier had been waiting for.
      He said: “After Chelsea he came to me. He just said: ‘Ok if you want to play centre back, now is your chance. Show me’.
      “I thrived off that challenge. It was what I had wanted to hear. It was an opportunity. 
      “My main focus is always to be in a position competing to play. Feeling there’s a plan in place for me is important, too. 
      “They were the major factors in me deciding to stay here and I couldn’t be happier.”

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      Chelsea outcast Olivier Giroud ‘wanted by rivals Tottenham and West Ham in January transfer’ with striker eyeing move

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      TOTTENHAM and West Ham are among the teams reportedly tracking Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud.
      The French forward scored the late winner in Tuesday’s beating of Rennes as he continues to be used off the bench.

      Olivier Giroud netted his second goal of the season at Rennes in midweekCredit: AFP or licensors

      Frank Lampard heaped praise on Giroud, 34, after the victory but speculation continues to mount over his future.
      According to CalcioMercato, Spurs and West Ham are joined by Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan and Inter Miami in tracking the striker.
      Giroud was tipped to leave Chelsea in the summer but hit form late on last season, earning a new 12-month contract.
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      Once again, he is reportedly keen on making a January move to ensure his spot in France’s Euro 2020 squad.
      Lampard has spoken of his hopes of keeping the player, accepting before the midweek win that he will ‘cross the January bridge when he comes to it’.
      After the match, he said: “The things behind the scenes, everybody kind of feels from the outside to be fair what a great professional he is and how highly regarded he is by his team-mates and myself.
      “So for him to get a goal, you saw the reaction of his team-mates, he’s so professional in how he trains and looks after himself that age isn’t even a factor for him.

      “He’s getting better with age if anything in terms of how he looks after himself.
      “So he offers a lot for us and I keep saying it but the big schedule coming up and the way we play means I will rely on players.

      “So thankfully for me he’s a player that always keeps the right attitude if he’s not playing regularly, and I know when I call upon him that he comes in as he did today.”
      Tottenham signed Gareth Bale and Carlos Vinicius on loan in the summer to provide competition for Harry Kane.
      Meanwhile, West Ham welcomed Sebastian Haller back to the scoring charts with a stunning winner at Sheffield United last time out.
      And Inter have been linked with Chelsea star N’Golo Kante with former boss Antonio Conte keen to continue his raid on Premier League stars.

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