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      Aston Villa want to raid Tottenham for forgotten man and Spurs fans fear he’ll be a big hit at rivals

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      ASTON VILLA are plotting a raid for Tottenham’s forgotten man Giovani Lo Celso – but Spurs supporters are fearing he will be a big hit at their rivals.Unai Emery, 51, has performed a stunning job since replacing Steven Gerrard in the Villa Park dug-out in October.
      Unai Emery is eyeing a swoop for one of his former playersCredit: Getty
      Giovani Lo Celso has shone at Villarreal during his loan spell from TottenhamCredit: Getty
      And his side’s 2-1 victory over Tottenham, who are still searching for Antonio Conte’s replacement after they ruled out Julian Nagelsmann, on Saturday means they are now just behind the seventh-placed North London side on goal difference in the table. 
      Emery is already looking for reinforcements to bolster his squad over the summer and we reported last month how one of those is the Argentina international that played for him at former side Villarreal.
      Lo Celso is currently on loan at Villarreal from Tottenham after initially spending the second half of last season there.
      He made 26 appearances under Emery on loan at Villarreal last term and helped the club reach the Champions League semi-final.
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      He has shone again in the current campaign and now a fresh report states Villa are ready to step up their pursuit of the 27-year-old attacker.
      Journalist Fabrizio Romano tweeted: “Aston Villa have concrete interest in Gio Lo Celso and the player would be keen on the move; still waiting to understand who’s gonna be new Tottenham coach as he will return from Villarreal.
      “Unai Emery, pushing for Lo Celso; but it’s not the only name in the list.”
      Spurs are believed to be open to selling Lo Celso on a permanent basis and inserted a clause in his loan deal that allowed the club to listen to transfer offers back in January but a switch failed to materialise.
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      The South American is under contract in North London until 2025.
      Lo Celso signed a five-year deal when he joined Spurs from Real Betis in 2020.
      But he only made 55 appearances in the top-flight since his arrival prior to his loan exit in January 2022.
      However, some supporters feel that he could return to make an impact following his impressive displays in Spain and fear a sale to Villa could backfire.
      One wrote: “I have a feeling he will cook like [Kyle] Walker and [Kieran] Trippier under a good manager while us getting s****er everyday.”
      Another tweeted: “We should keep him.”
      As another added: “Imagine if Lo Celso starts to ball like he does with Argentina next season.” More

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      Mauricio Pochettino agrees terms with Chelsea as ex-Spurs boss to be officially announced by Todd Boehly in coming days

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      CHELSEA will confirm Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach this week.Blues bosses believe the former Tottenham boss can turn the club around after a disastrous first season for the new regime.
      Maurico Pochettino is on the verge of taking charge of ChelseaCredit: AP
      Chelsea are set to announce the Argentine as their new manager next weekCredit: PA
      A verbal agreement was struck with the Pochettino at the end of last month, and now the Blues have now officially agreed terms with the Argentine.
      Pochettino, 51, had been out of work since leaving Paris Saint-Germain last summer.
      He is one of the most successful and popular managers in recent times at Spurs, Chelsea’s bitter London rivals, despite failing to win a trophy with the club.
      He averaged 1.89 points per game – the most for any Tottenham boss in Premier League history with a minimum of 38 Prem games in charge.
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      The ex-Southampton chief capped off his five-year stint at White Hart Lane by leading Spurs to the 2019 Champions League final, where they lost to Liverpool.
      But he was sacked just months later following a poor start to the next campaign before eventually taking over at PSG in January 2021, winning the Coupe de France and Ligue 1 prior to his departure.
      Many Spurs fans wanted a return to North London for Pochettino after the club’s struggles since his departure in 2019.
      His old club are still working through a shortlist that no longer includes Julian Nagelsmann.
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      Tottenham are thought to be looking at Feyenoord’s Arne Slot, ex-Spain manager Luis Enrique, Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi and Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso.
      Pochettino will become Chelsea owner Todd Boehly’s fifth boss since taking over at Stamford Bridge last year.
      Graham Potter was sacked in April despite being hired on a five-year deal worth £12m-a-year.
      He was appointed after Boehly sacked Champions League-winning manager Thomas Tuchel following a poor start to the season.
      Potter won seven of his 22 Premier League matches in charge of the club, drew seven and lost eight.
      Chelsea are in a mess after Boehly splashed out £330m on new signings in January, taking their total spending this season well clear of £600m.
      Chelsea owner Todd Boehly (right) is about to appoint his fifth manager in under a year with the BluesCredit: Getty
      Interim boss Frank Lampard is desperately trying to steady the ship having lost six and winning just one of his eight games in his second spell in charge of the club.
      While Spaniard Bruno Saltor filled in for one game before Lampard’s return.
      The Blues’ dire season was summed up on Saturday when they were held to a 2-2 draw by relegation battlers Nottingham Forest.
      Pochettino’s summer will be spent rooting out the deadwood at Stamford Bridge and bringing in the players he’s earmarked for his West London revolution.
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      And he will likely be backed to the hilt by spend-happy Boehly – who has visions of restoring a Blues dynasty.
      Chelsea will be back in action a week on Sunday, travelling to the Etihad to take on defending Premier League champions Manchester City. More

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      Tottenham rule Nagelsmann OUT of manager’s job and say they have not spoken to him, leaving fans fuming

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      TOTTENHAM are no longer considering Julian Nagelsmann to be their next manager.The German, 35, was a contender to become permanent successor to Antonio Conte, who left the club in March.
      Tottenham are no longer considering Julian Nagelsmann to be their managerCredit: Getty
      Spurs fans reacted to the news with anger on TwitterCredit: PA:Press Association
      But Spurs have decided against making a move for Nagelsmann, insisting they have NOT met the ex-Bayern Munich boss nor do they intend to.
      A source at the North Londoners maintained the club has “great respect” for the former RB Leipzig chief but he was not one for them right now.
      It means interest in the likes of Arne Slot, who has taken Feyenoord to the top of the Eredivisie, and former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, currently boss of Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen, could ramp up in the coming weeks.
      Sporting Lisbon chief Ruben Amorim is also admired, though the Portuguese is understood to have a sky-high release clause of £17.43million for foreign clubs.
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      Another candidate is Oliver Glasner, who will leave Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer with Nagelsmann’s former No2 Dino Toppmoller the favourite to replace him.
      Spurs have been without a permanent boss since Conte departed on March 27, 47 days ago. 
      The Italian’s assistant Cristian Stellini was handed the reins on an interim basis until he himself was sacked following the 6-1 defeat at Newcastle last month and replaced by Ryan Mason until the end of the season.
      Tottenham are also without a director of football since Fabio Paratici resigned last month.
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      It is understood that Spurs would not necessarily need to hire a new director of football before appointing a manager.
      But if they were to name a new head coach first, they would ensure their character and approach fit in with any prospective director of football appointed further down the line.
      They are very keen to avoid the chaotic summer of 2021 where Spurs came close to appointing a number of managers before finally plumping for Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked five months later and replaced by Conte.
      Spurs are currently sixth in the Premier League and visit Aston Villa tomorrow where a victory would go a huge way to guaranteeing European football next season.
      Meanwhile, one fan reacted to the Nagelsmann news with a tweet saying: “Tottenham are a joke. The fact that Nagelsmann is off, shows the lack of vision at Tottenham.”
      “This Tottenham Club is so finished,” blasted another.
      Another wrote: “We yet again look pathetic by saying we had no interest in a manager that ticked every box.”
      As a fellow Spurs fan commented: “What a joke Tottenham Hotspur one of the best young managers available and we’re not interested again the cheap option… Enough is Enough.” More

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      Tottenham on verge of completing £30.5m first summer transfer as club begin rebuild after horror end to season

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      TOTTENHAM are set to make Dejan Kulusevski’s loan move permanent this summer.Reports from Italy this week had suggested the Swede, 23, would return to parent club Juventus when his 18-month loan is up at the end of this season.
      Spurs are set to sign Dejan Kulusevski on a permanent dealCredit: Getty
      Spurs are understood to be puzzled by such suggestions and fully intend to sign Kulusevski in the close season.
      The North Londoners would be obligated to buy the winger for the agreed price of £30.5million should they finish in the Champions League this term.
      With a top-four place looking unlikely, that obligation turns into an option for Spurs – but it is one they plan on taking up.
      Kulusevski was a sensation when first arriving at the club in the second half of last season, helping the team to fourth place.
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      He has struggled to hit the same heights this term and has been impacted by injury, yet Spurs still see him as a key player moving forward.
      Interim boss Ryan Mason dropped him to the bench for last Saturday’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, favouring Richarlison.
      Yet speaking on Friday ahead of Saturday’s trip to Aston Villa, the caretaker chief said: “I love Deki as a player.
      “I think he’s got so much room to grow and be a top, top player, even though he already is a top, top player. 
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      “At the same time when you play for a club like this I feel it’s important that you feel you have to earn the shirt in every moment.
      “Naturally when you play for a club like this there’s competition.” More

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      Tottenham lead Emi Martinez transfer race with ex-Arsenal keeper likely to leave Aston Villa

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      TOTTENHAM are leading the way to sign Aston Villa keeper Emi Martinez, reports in Argentina say. Martinez has become one of the star stoppers in the Premier League in recent seasons following his move from Arsenal to Villa.
      Spurs lead the way to sign Aston Villa keeper Emi Martinez, reports in Argentina say.Credit: Getty
      And his stock went up last winter when helping Argentina to their first World Cup since 1986.
      Now according to  TYC Sports, Martinez is looking to leave Villa Park and has options on the table.
      Manchester United and Chelsea are among them, but it is Tottenham who are said to be most interested.
      Spurs are in the market for a new keeper with captain Hugo Lloris, 36, suffering a dip in form in recent seasons.
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      Martinez, 30, left Arsenal in 2020 to join Villa and has 109 appearances for the club.
      Chelsea are believed to be also joining Spurs in the market for a new keeper as they prepare to welcome a new manager.
      It is claimed frontrunner Mauricio Pochettino has identified signing a new goalkeeper as one of the key areas to focus on.
      The Blues have recently been linked with Inter Milan’s Andre Onana, rated at £40millon.
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      It leaves Kepa Arrizabalaga and Edouard Mendy’s future in doubt, with BOTH in line to be sold.
      Borussia Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel is another linked with Chelsea.
      Meanwhile, De Gea could be set to stay at United amid reports he is willing to take a PAY CUT to remain at Old Trafford.
      Manchester United star David de Gea has agreed a new deal with the clubCredit: Rex More

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      Tottenham star ‘offered shock Saudi Arabia transfer on TREBLE his current wages’ potentially joining Ronaldo & Messi

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      HUGO LLORIS has been offered a megabucks deal to leave Tottenham for Saudi Arabia at the end of the season, according to reports.The Spurs skipper has been ruled out of the remainder of the campaign with a hip injury suffered in the 6-1 defeat at Newcastle last month.
      Hugo Lloris has been offered a lucrative move away from SpursCredit: PA
      Lloris, 36, will still has a year remaining on his Tottenham deal come the end of the season.
      But he could be offered a lucrative exit after 11 years at White Hart Lane.
      According to The Times, Lloris has been offered a deal to move to the Saudi Pro League that would treble his Spurs salary, believed to be around £100,000 a week.
      Only David de Gea, with four, has made as many errors leading to goals among Premier League keepers this term.
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      Lloris joined Tottenham from Lyon in 2012, and was appointed club captain by Mauricio Pochettino in 2015.
      He helped Spurs reach the Champions League final in 2019, a year after skippering France to World Cup glory.
      In total, Lloris has made 447 appearances for Tottenham.
      This puts him eighth in the club’s all-time appearance list.
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      Fraser Forster has deputised for Lloris at times this season.
      Spurs are huge admirers of Brentford’s Spain international stopper David Raya.
      While they also like Jordan Pickford and Robert Sanchez.
      Lloris could follow Cristiano Ronaldo to the Saudi Pro League.
      While Lionel Messi has also been linked with an eyewatering free transfer to the Kingdom.
      Lloris could join Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi ArabiaCredit: AFP More

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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.
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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.”
      Kane is behind old pal Ryan MasonCredit: Getty More