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      Man Utd ‘plan to pair Harry Kane with Benfica star Goncalo Ramos in sensational £200m-plus double transfer swoop’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly weighing up a potential record breaking bid for Benfica forward Goncalo Ramos – and plan to partner him with Harry Kane.Spurs and England striker Kane is United’s main target this summer as Erik ten Hag looks to bolster his striking options.
      Ramos has stepped into the void left by Darwin Nunez who joined Liverpool last summerCredit: Rex
      However, the Red Devils are reportedly prepared to spend big on other targets as Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani battle to become the club’s next owner.
      According to The Mirror, 21-year-old striker Ramos is seen as an exciting prospect for the future and has scored 25 goals in all competitions for the Portuguese giants this season.
      The report adds that United are now set to initiate contact with the Portuguese international who scored a hat-trick at the World Cup against Switzerland.
      Ramos has stepped into the void left by Darwin Nunez who joined Liverpool last summer.
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      The report adds that it could take a fee of between £70-£100million for Benfica to part ways with one of their star players.
      Any potential deal could eclipse the club record fee of £89.3m United paid Juventus in August 2016 for Paul Pogba.
      The report states that Ten Hag is an admirer of Ramos and wants to work with him.
      The Dutchman will be aware United need more firepower with Marcus Rashford the club’s top scorer on 29 goals followed by Bruno Fernandes with 11.
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      England’s record goal scorer Kane is also on United’s radar but they face having to pay £100m upfront for the 29-year-old.
      The England skipper is under contract with the North London side until 2024 and Spurs are faced with the prospect of having to sell their star man this summer – or lose him for free a year later.
      Sun Sport revealed last month that United are confident of signing Kane should Spurs fail to qualify for the Champions League.
      The Red Devils believe that missing out on Europe’s premier club competition would see the north Londoners reduce their £100m asking price.
      The Old Trafford outfit would also be able to increase Kane’s wages by £100,000 to £300,000 per week.
      United face competition for Kane from Real Madrid and Bayern Munich who are looking for a replacement for Robert Lewandowksi. More

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      Harry Kane drops big hint over Tottenham future as Man Utd transfer target eyes chance to finally end trophy drought

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      HARRY was a problem for the Palace yet again on Saturday.But after the Premier League’s now second-highest scorer netted his 11th goal against the Eagles to win this tight game, he spoke like a man not looking to cause his own club a headache by pushing for a summer move.
      Harry Kane scored the winner as Tottenham beat Crystal Palace on SaturdayCredit: Alamy
      Instead Kane was more concerned by the importance of Tottenham ensuring they qualify for Europe — whatever the competition — this season to boost their trophy prospects.
      And he even talked of the possibility of sitting down with Daniel Levy before the campaign is out over the chairman’s plans for a permanent successor to former boss Antonio Conte.
      Cynics will argue what else would you expect of England’s greatest goal-getter, a model pro who holds all the power, with 13 months to go on his contract and Manchester United circling.
      That may be the case but the feeling from within Spurs is that a summer sale is unlikely, with a free transfer a year later more palatable.
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      We will see how the close-season pans out — and if Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils, or any other super club, really do test Levy’s famous resolve.
      Yet Kane’s focus is clearly unaffected by talk of any potential move, unlike the season before last where he netted just once in the first half of the campaign after seeing a dream switch to Manchester City fall flat.
      He was the difference here in what was an even contest, showing all his skills as the perfect hybrid of No 9 and No 10 by creating and scoring the winner in first-half stoppage time.
      Kane found the excellent Pedro Porro out wide with a clever pass before racing to the far post to nod  the Portuguese’s pinpoint cross  into the Eagles’ net.
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      Kane’s header was his 26th goal of the seasonCredit: Alamy
      The goal was his 26th in the Prem this season and his 209th overall, moving him past Wayne Rooney into second on the all-time lists.
      It also saw him break Duncan Ferguson’s 25-year record of most headed goals in a Premier League season, setting the new bar at ten.
      And it kept Spurs in the hunt for Europe, even if the Europa Conference League may be the best they can hope for if Brighton capitalise on their three games in hand.
      Kane, who turns 30 in July, said: “If we can come away from this season with European football, that’s a small prize at the end of a tough season.
      “We’ll be fighting for that and fighting in the three games left to try to pick up three wins.”
      Some Spurs fans would prefer not to finish in Europe at all, seeing the third-tier competition of the Conference League as a bit of a booby prize.
      Yet Kane, who has famously never won a trophy, retorted: “You can’t disrespect any competition that you play in.
      “It’s one of those, if you end up in the Conference League and win it, it’s worth it. If you don’t, then people probably look at it as an inconvenience. But when you’ve been at a club where we haven’t won a trophy for 15 years, if we do end up in it, it could be an opportunity to try and put that to bed.”
      Spurs had shipped a whopping 12 goals in their last three games against Newcastle, Manchester United and Liverpool but picked up a first clean sheet since February 26 here.
      That was in large part due to the solid tactics of interim boss Ryan Mason, who reverted to a 4-4-2 out of possession and the familiar 3-4-3 with the ball.
      Kane talked ahead of last week’s 4-3 thrilling defeat to Liverpool how he felt the club had lost some of its values.
      When asked if he backed Mason for the job full-time, he pointed to how he felt the caretaker boss was bringing some of those values back.
      Kane said: “We’re all behind him. We know the club is in a situation where I spoke about getting some of the values back. I feel like Ryan brings all those attributes.
      “He’s been here through the academy, he knows what it’s like as a fan, he knows what it’s like to play here.”
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      The likes of Julian Nagelsmann, Xabi Alonso and Feyenoord chief Arne Slot are all under consideration to replace Conte, who exited in March.
      Asked if he has been enthused by what he has read about the manager search, Kane replied: “That’s down to the club. If I end up speaking with the chairman towards the end of the season, then I’m sure he’ll fill me in on what he’s thinking.”
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      Micah Richards says ‘I don’t know how Harry Kane sleeps at night’ in passionate rant on Sky Sports

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      MICAH RICHARDS says he “doesn’t know how Harry Kane sleeps at night” in a passionate rant on Sky Sports.The striker overtook Wayne Rooney to become the second-highest Premier League goalscorer on Saturday.
      Micah Richards says he ‘doesn’t know how Harry Kane sleeps at night’Credit: Sky Sports
      The Tottenham star is now on 209 goals in the Premier LeagueCredit: Alamy
      “To not have won anything… I don’t know how he sleeps at night” 😰Micah Richards on Harry Kane ⚪ pic.twitter.com/9SOnM1wrvE— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 6, 2023

      Tottenham’s all-time top scorer, 29, headed in to earn a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday.
      That was his 209th strike in the Premier League, moving him one clear of Rooney on 208.
      But Kane has done it in just 317 appearances – whereas Rooney played 491 times in England’s top flight.
      And the current Three Lions captain, who is also our country’s all-time top scorer, is now just 51 goals behind Alan Shearer’s all-time record of 260 goals.
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      Manchester United have made the star one of their top summer transfer targets as Kane’s future remains in the spotlight.
      It has been another year of disappointment for him at club level and he is still yet to win a trophy during his incredible career. 
      He only has a year left on his contract at Spurs as speculation continues to mount, but ex-Manchester City ace Richards believes it would be a tragedy if he ended his career without silverware.
      During a passionate rant on Sky Sports, he said: “Harry Kane has remained focused on what he’s needed to do and he does what he does best and is scoring goals.
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      “But there’s going to be a time, especially in the summer, when he is going to have to make a decision.
      “Who is the manager going to be and what are their plans going forward because a player with so much quality to have not won anything, I just don’t know how he sleeps at night.
      “He’s an unbelievable talent and he’s got nothing to show for it apart from just the goals.
      “Some people would just take the goals, he’s a Spurs legend already and what he has done has been absolutely incredible.
      “But, at the end of your career, you want a trophy.” More

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      Tottenham ‘make Franck Kessie enquiry’ with Barcelona expected to demand £22m fee for midfielder transfer

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      TOTTENHAM have allegedly approached Barcelona to “give them a price” to sign midfielder Franck Kessie.The 26-year-old only joined Barca on a free transfer after his deal expired at AC Milan last summer.
      Tottenham have been linked with a swoop for Barcelona’s Franck KessieCredit: Getty
      He penned a four-year contract at the Nou Camp but the Ivory Coast ace has struggled to cement himself in the starting XI.
      Kessie has made 39 appearances for the LaLiga side but only five of them have been starts in the Spanish top-flight.
      Rumours first started that he could be leaving Barcelona back in October – but his agent quickly slammed them as “fake news”.
      However, Spurs are known to be long-term admirers of Kessie and allegedly had a £13m bid for him rejected ahead of the January transfer window opening.
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      Now, despite still looking for a new permanent manager to replace Antonio Conte, a new report from Spain has claimed that they are making a renewed approach to try and sign him.
      SPORT claim that the North London club have once again inquired about Kessie and that the ace “is one of the players chosen to leave Barca as of June 30”.
      Cash-strapped Barcelona are desperate to balance the books in order to firstly hold on to their key stars and to ensure they can bolster their squad with new additions.
      Kessie is also believed to have been one of a number of players that has refused to take a pay-cut to help Barcelona try and finance the return of Lionel Messi and is said to be valued at around £22m.
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      Now his potential exit could help them ease the squeeze with the publication starting: “The club’s [Barcelona’s] goal is to close a direct sale and Tottenham has asked for a price in recent days.”
      As we revealed this week, another player that could be heading out the Nou Camp exit door is Raphinha.
      Newcastle are believed to be plotting a £70m swoop for the Brazilian attack. More

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      Leicester star Harvey Barnes ‘set to switch Premier League clubs in shock transfer’ after stalling on new deal

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      LEICESTER CITY could be set to lose Harvey Barnes as well as James Maddison this summer, according to a new report.We reported earlier this week that Foxes star Maddison, 26, looks certain to depart even if they survive in the Premier League.
      Leicester are bracing themselves for interest in winger Harvey BarnesCredit: Alamy
      However, a fresh new report claims that fellow winger Barnes “could follow him out of the exit door” as a host of clubs track the 25-year-old.
      The former West Brom loanee has scored ten goals in 30 top-flight appearances this term and is valued at around £60m by Leicester.
      He is likely to “attract bids” at the end of the season and the Foxes are bracing themselves for plenty of interest.
      Newcastle have previously enquired about the England international last year.
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      Now Tottenham and Aston Villa are also believed to be “watching developments closely” as they plot a swoop, says the Daily Mail.
      While Maddison is about to enter the last 12 months of his deal, Barnes is contracted to Leicester until 2025.
      However, no “meaningful discussions” have taken place over an extension.
      But this fresh update states that whether they stay up or suffer relegation, a “huge overhaul” of the squad will occur in the summer window.
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      There are eight first-team players that are out of contract and are expected to leave.
      And the Foxes know that they could get the chance to cash in and help fund a rebuild by selling Barnes and Maddison. More

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      Julian Nagelsmann ‘has held talks with Premier League club’ and ex-Bayern Munich boss could be appointed this summer

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      JULIAN NAGELSMANN has reportedly held discussions with Tottenham over their vacant managerial position. Nagelsmann was sacked by Bayern Munich during the most recent international break.
      Julian Nagelsmann has reportedly held discussions about the Tottenham jobCredit: Getty
      This conveniently coincided with the sacking of Antonio Conte at Spurs.
      But with reports suggesting Bayern would demand a fee for him to go to another club before the end of the season due to a clause in his contract, he has not moved elsewhere yet.
      Nagelsmann had been linked with the Chelsea job before Frank Lampard took over as interim boss, while Tottenham initially appointed Cristian Stellini before Ryan Mason assumed the role.
      Now according to Sky in Germany, Tottenham have held discussions with the German in the last few days over their vacant head coach position.
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      The report states Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is “pushing more” to bring Nagelsmann to north London.
      The 35-year-old is said to be interested in the job, though no agreements or commitments are in place yet.
      This is because Nagelsmann wants to know how much power he would be afforded on transfers if he were to take the role.
      Spurs appear to have a clear shot at landing Nagelsmann, with Chelsea no longer considering him for the role.
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      Instead, Chelsea appear set to appoint Spurs fan-favourite Mauricio Pochettino.
      Nagelsmann has also been encouraged to take the “exciting” Spurs job by former Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick, who is also a former mentor of Nagelsmann.
      He told Sky Germany: “I think Tottenham is an exciting club in many ways.
      “They probably have one of the most modern, beautiful stadiums in the world at the moment.
      “They have one of the best training centres, that is there at the moment and Daniel Levy, who has been leading the club for many, many years.
      “Although he is not a big spender, he knows the football business and would not put himself in the centre of the cameras.
      “If Tottenham really want him, then I think it would be important if a sporting director was still there to support him.
      “It can be a very, very exciting story. There is room for improvement, a lot of room for improvement and yet this is not a club where the house expects you to be in the top one or two right away.”
      But Nagelsmann is not the only boss being considered for the Spurs gig.
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      The likes of Vincent Kompany, Xabi Alonso and Michael Carrick have all been linked as well.
      Tottenham are also looking for a new director of football after Fabio Paratici stepped down from the role last month following his involvement in the alleged financial irregularities scandal at Juventus. More

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      Tottenham legend to meet Pochettino NEXT WEEK in last, desperate attempt to prevent him joining Chelsea

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      TOTTENHAM legend Ricky Villa will make a last ditch attempt to get Mauricio Pochettino to swerve Chelsea and rejoin Spurs. The Argentine boss is widely expected to take the reigns at Stamford Bridge after their horror season.
      Pochettino was a very popular figure among fans during his five years in the dugout at SpursCredit: PA
      💪 “We need Pochettino back!”👀 “I’m meeting him next week – we’ll see what happens…”🗣️ #THFC legend Ricky Villa urges compatriot Mauricio Pochettino to reject #CFC for a Spurs return! pic.twitter.com/AUMIkZJ1hJ— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) May 5, 2023

      It will be his first job in England since his largely successful five years at Tottenham.
      Many Spurs fans had been praying the 51-year-old would return and fill their managerial vacancy after the sacking of Antonio Conte.
      And Villa, best known for his two goals in the FA Cup Final replay of 1981, has not yet given up hope of his compatriot returning to North London.
      He told talkSPORT: “It’s a difficult moment for the club. [But] the club is very strong and there will be a recovery very soon.
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      “Pochettino should come back. We need Pochettino back into the team.”
      When reminded that the boss looked set for the Blues, Villa said: “Yes, yes, yes… [but] Spurs have not called him. If he had another offer, he would have to make a decision.
      “It’s not my decision, it’s the decision of the chairman. I’m meeting Pochettino next week and we’ll see what happens.”
      Villa joined Tottenham from Racing Club in 1978 and would become a fan favourite at the club over his five years.
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      More than 30 years on another Argentine would capture the hearts of supporters.
      Pochettino quickly had Spurs playing expansive football and managed regular finishes in the top four between 2014 and 2019.
      He also took the club to the 2019 Champions League final where they lost to Liverpool. More

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      Xabi Alonso breaks silence on links to Premier League jobs as Tottenham eye him to replace Conte

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      TOTTENHAM target Xabi Alonso says he is “100 per cent” focused on managing Bayer Leverkusen next season.The former Liverpool midfielder, 41, is one of the candidates Spurs are considering to be the permanent successor to Antonio Conte.
      Xabi Alonso has impressed since taking over Bayer Leverkusen in OctoberCredit: EPA
      Alonso has been a huge hit since taking over at struggling Leverkusen in October, taking them up to sixth in the Bundesliga and into the Europa League semi-finals.
      And he suggested that he does not yet feel his time is up yet with the German side as he addressed reports of Tottenham’s interest in him.
      The Spaniard, who began his coaching career with Real Sociedad’s B side, said: “I’ve been in football for many years, rumours are normal but we still have a lot to achieve.
      “That’s why my head is 100 per cent here for the last few months.
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      “And my head is also 100 per cent here for next season.”
      Spurs have been searching for a new boss since Conte departed in March.
      But they look set to finish the campaign with an interim head coach.
      That had originally been Cristian Stellini’s – Conte’s No2 – until he was sacked following the 6-1 thrashing at Newcastle and Ryan Mason was put in caretaker charge.
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      Alonso, Julian Nagelsmann, Feyenoord’s Arne Slot and Vincent Kompany are all among the contenders Daniel Levy is assessing.
      Meanwhile, Spurs could lose whizkid midfielder Romaine Mundle on a free transfer this summer.
      Belgian clubs Anderlecht and Standard Liege are among those keen to sign the 20-year-old, who has been on Spurs’ bench a number of times this season but is yet to make his first-team debut. More