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    Bournemouth star confirms free transfer to Serie A club a day after being ‘banished from first team training’

    JORDAN ZEMURA has agreed to join Udinese this summer on a free transfer from Bournemouth.The Zimbabwe international, 23, will move after his Cherries contract expires in June.

    Jordan Zemura left Bournemouth and joined Udinese as a free agentCredit: Rex
    He will replace wing-back Destiny Udogie, who will return to Tottenham following the end of his season-long loan.
    Whizkid Udogie, 20, was signed by Spurs last summer for around £16million from Udinese before being farmed back to the Serie A club for the campaign.
    Left-back Zemura was born and raised in London, playing for Charlton and Queens Park Rangers’ academies before joining the Cherries in 2019.
    He has racked up 59 appearances for the south coast side, including 22 this season.
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    But with his deal up this summer, Udinese swooped in to sign him.
    It was reported earlier this week that Zemura was sent to train with the development squad for the rest of the campaign amid his impending move to Italy.
    Zemura has signed a four-year deal at Udinese.
    The Italian giants made the deal official on their official social media channels.
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    Udinese tweeted a picture of the defender wearing the club’s official home kit.
    The Serie A outfit also included a short message that made the move official.
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    Tottenham ‘to DROP Hugo Lloris to bench as Spurs chief targets shock transfer for £40m-rated superstar goalkeeper’

    TOTTENHAM are ready to DROP Hugo Lloris as the club eye a transfer for Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret, according to reports.The 36-year-old is the current club captain and he is into his 11th season at Spurs.
    Hugo Lloris could be dropped to the bench if Tottenham land a new goalkeeper this summerCredit: Getty
    Alex Meret is wanted by TottenhamCredit: Alamy
    However, Tottenham are looking for a new younger No1 and are lining up a £40million deal for Meret.
    NapoliCalcioLive claim that even if the Italian arrives, Lloris will not leave the club.
    Instead, he is likely to be benched for next season.
    Tottenham are said to be preparing to speak to the Meret’s representatives ahead of a summer move.
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    Napoli would not like to lose him but are aware the stopper’s contract expires at the end of next season.
    The report states that Spurs have been massively impressed by Meret, who has kept 17 clean sheets in 37 games for the Serie A leaders in all competitions.
    The 26-year-old has helped Napoli gain an incredible 16-point advantage at the top of the table and make the Champions League quarter-final.
    Meret has been capped by Italy three times in his career.
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    It appears that Spurs chief Daniel Levy is ready to open negotiations despite it being unclear who will manage the club next season.
    Antonio Conte was sacked after his explosive rant and Crisitian Stellini is in interim charge until the end of the campaign.
    Champions League football could help tempt Meret to North London and Spurs currently sit in fifth place, three points behind Newcastle and Manchester United in third and fourth respectively.
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    Spurs star Richarlison faces RSPCA investigation over claims his dogs are a noisy nuisance

    PREMIER League star Richarlison is facing an RSPCA investigation over claims his dogs are a noisy nuisance.The £60million Spurs striker, 25, has upset his well-heeled neighbours because his two large mutts relentlessly bark and howl.
    Spurs striker Richarlison is facing an RSPCA investigation over claims his dogs are a noisy nuisanceCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Richarlison owns a Siberian husky called Acerola and a chocolate labrador
    The Brazilian has also angered them by throwing loud parties and kicking footballs into their gardens.
    One neighbour, 75, told The Sun: “We reported him to the RSPCA as his dogs have been howling
    “It’s not nice to hear. They constantly bark. There’s no let-up.”
    He added: “He recently had a massive party with a live band that made our houses vibrate and it went on until 4am.”
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    Richarlison — who owns a Siberian husky called Acerola and a chocolate labrador — lives in a £4million house in a leafy North London road.
    Neighbours claimed his dogs escaped on a daily basis and were even seen running down an A-road to a nearby supermarket.
    One said: “They are very loud. They run around the area.
    The RSPCA were called because of the crying husky.”
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    The RSPCA said it could not discuss complaints.
    The £134,000-a-week star has yet to score a Premier League goal for Spurs since joining last July.
    He once made an appeal on Twitter after Acerola — who has his own Instagram page — ran off.
    The dog was found two hours later after more than 1,000 fans shared his tweet.
    A spokesman for Tottenham Hotspur said: “We are liaising with the player and his representatives.” More

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    Man Utd face missing out on Harry Kane as two European giants target Tottenham superstar in free transfer swoop

    MANCHESTER UNITED could reportedly miss out on signing Tottenham star Harry Kane.The Red Devils are believed to be facing competition from European powerhouses Real Madrid and PSG.
    Manchester United face competition from Real Madrid and PSG for Harry KaneCredit: Getty
    The two clubs could make a move for the England International once his contract expires at Spurs, according to the Daily Mail.
    Real Madrid are starting to plan for life after Karim Benzema and PSG are set to lose both Neymar and Lionel Messi soon.
    The report suggests that Kane might see out his deal at Tottenham and leave on a free transfer.
    This would be a blow for Man United, as the 29-year-old is a key transfer target.
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    Kane has been in brilliant form this season, scoring 23 goals in 30 Premier League appearances.
    He has proved to be the most important striker in the league, having contributed to 42 per cent of Spurs’ goal total in the league.
    Erik ten Hag wants the club to sign two strikers this summer to bolster his attacking options.
    Brighton’s breakout star Even Ferguson is another target for the club, but the Dutch boss is also keen on signing a more experienced forward.
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    However, Brighton are planning on rewarding the 18-year-old with a new contract after impressing this campaign.
    The Irish striker has scored nine goals in 18 senior appearances in all competitions this season.
    Tottenham are also interested in signing Ferguson as a potential replacement for Kane.
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    Man Utd and Tottenham in transfer battle for Brighton sensation Evan Ferguson after incredible breakthrough season

    EVAN FERGUSON is set to become the subject of a transfer tug-of-war between three clubs, according to reports. The teenage sensation has burst onto the scene this season, scoring eight goals since his breakthrough into Brighton’s senior team.
    Evan Ferguson is wanted by both Manchester United and TottenhamCredit: Rex
    Despite his youth, the qualities he is showing have seen interest in him emerge from Manchester United and Tottenham.
    The Daily Mail report the two sides want the 18-year-old striker in the summer.
    In the Man Utd camp, Erik ten Hag wants to overhaul his strikeforce by bringing in Ferguson and a more experienced striker.
    One of the stars they are most linked with is Harry Kane at Spurs.
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    With Kane’s potential departure from the north London side, Spurs see Ferguson as an heir apparent to England’s record goalscorer.
    However, the efforts of both teams could be thwarted with Brighton hoping to tie Ferguson down to a new long-term deal by the end of the month.
    The Seagulls beat interest from United, Chelsea and Liverpool to land the Irishman from Bohemians, with him penning his first pro contract in October.
    Man Utd may find themselves in prime position to land Ferguson when he makes his next move, with the striker admitting he grew up as a Red Devils fan and idolised Wayne Rooney.
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    Indeed, such has been his rise that French superstar Kylian Mbappe revealed over the international break he has been watching Ferguson.
    Fortunately for Brighton and Roberto de Zerbi, his playing time has left Ferguson in no rush to leave the South Coast. More

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    Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech wanted by rivals Tottenham in summer transfer to fight wingers for starting spot

    HAKIM ZIYECH is a reported summer transfer target for Tottenham.Spurs are said to be keen on signing the Moroccan winger from rivals Chelsea.
    Hakim Ziyech is a reported transfer target for TottenhamCredit: Getty
    That is according to Football Insider, who say the Blues are willing to accept bids of £20million for Ziyech at the end of the season.
    And Tottenham are reported to have registered an interest in the 30-year-old.
    Spurs already have Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski as wide options, but could sign Ziyech to provide more competition for places.
    Elsewhere in the Premier League, West Ham and Fulham are also claimed to be keen on the Chelsea winger.
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    Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain remain interested in Ziyech, having missed out on signing him on loan in January after Chelsea sent them the wrong documentation.
    Football Insider report that Ziyech would prefer a move to PSG.
    But Spurs are said to be the most likely to sign Ziyech if he remains in the Premier League.
    The former Ajax star has not played for the Blues since the 2-0 loss to Spurs on February 26.
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    He has been left out of the matchday squad entirely for the last four Prem games.
    Ziyech is reported to be willing to move on in order to secure more game time.
    He joined Chelsea in a £38m deal from Ajax in 2020 and has 14 goals and 11 assists in 2012 appearances for the club. More

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    Tottenham line up duo of Kilmarnock wonderkids as they look to strike early in transfer window

    TOTTENHAM want to look at Kilmarnock midfield prospect David Watson ahead of a border raid.Spurs are keen to bring Watson to England for training, possibly as early as this week, after being alerted to his potential.
    David Watson, 18, is being lined up by SpursCredit: Rex
    Watson, 18, has already made Killie’s first team in the SPFL and looks a top talent — and Tottenham are eager to win the race before it becomes a scramble.
    Spurs also like right-back Ben Brannan,  16, and could even take the pair.
    Watson got his first start at Montrose in July, with Killie winning 3-0 in the League Cup tie.
    He was outstanding in recent starts against St Johnstone and Hearts, although was on the losing side on Saturday in the 2-0 loss to Aberdeen.
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    Football is in Watson’s blood – with his mum representing Scotland at international level and his dad playing at junior level.
    Brannan is reportedly already on trial at Spurs, after he was granted permission to train in north London.
    Tottenham will then have the option to add him to their academy.
    The right-back is yet to sign a professional contract with Kilmarnock, which means they will be due compensation should the Premier League giants want to make the move permanent.
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    Brannan, who is yet to appear in the first team, was promoted to the U18s this season after spending last season in the U17s.
    The defender has been a regular for Scotland’s youth teams, and was part of the Under-16s squad for the UEFA Development Tournament earlier this year. More

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    Tottenham face competition in Max Aarons transfer race as Bundesliga big-hitter enters race for Norwich star

    NORWICH right-back Max Aarons is on the radar of Wolfsburg in Germany.Two spies from the Bundesliga outfit saw Aarons, 23, play at Blackburn on Good Friday.
    Norwich defender Max Aarons is wanted by German giants Wolfsburg – in a blow to SpursCredit: Rex
    And they would have been impressed with the galloping defender’s role in his team’s 2-0 win.
    Tottenham have been long-term admirers and also have a leading scout watching him this season.
    Last month, SunSport revealed Aarons turned down two offers from unnamed Premier League clubs on deadline day in order to win promotion from the Championship with Norwich for a third time.
    The England Under-21 right-back had interest from a number of clubs from home and abroad before the window closed.
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    SunSport also revealed that Aarons was being monitored by suitors including Fulham, Bournemouth and German outfit Borussia Monchengladbach, who had a bid rejected for Aarons in August.
    Clubs in Italy were also keen.
    But the highly-rated defender, who will have 12 months left on his deal this summer, wanted to stay put at Carrow Road and focus on promotion rather than jump ship mid-season.
    And Aarons, who won the Championship twice with the Canaries in 2019 and 2021, is hugely committed in helping David Wagner’s side make an instant return to the Prem.
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    Ambitious Aarons retains the dream of returning to the Prem and then establishing himself as a top-flight player.
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    The 23-year-old is currently valued at £10million by Norwich but once he enters the final year of his contract at the end of the season he is likely to be available for a smaller fee.
    Aarons, who has made almost 200 appearances for the club, will also have one eye on England’s Euro U21 finals this summer. More