Tottenham transfer news

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

XABI ALONSO could make some drastic changes if he was named Tottenham manager.The Spaniard is reportedly Spurs’ No1 managerial target to replace the axed Antonio Conte.
How Spurs could line up under Xabi Alonso
Alonso is reportedly the club’s No1 choice to be the new managerCredit: Getty
Patrik Schick could join Alonso at the clubCredit: Reuters
Schick could replace Harry Kane if he leavesCredit: AFP
Cristian Stellini was given the job on an interim basis but was sacked after some shocking form and now Ryan Mason has been placed in charge until the end of the season.
Alonso took charge of Bayer Leverkusen last year, having previously managed Real Sociedad’s B Team.
He has impressed since taking charge, guiding his side to sixth in the Bundesliga and the Europa League semi-finals.
And if he got the job in North London then he would need to make some changes to improve their form on the pitch.
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Alonso’s first mission would be to sign a replacement for Harry Kane, who is thought to be on his way out of the club this summer.
A move for Bayer’s Patrik Schick could make sense having worked with the Czech striker.
Fans will remember him for his amazing goal against Scotland from the half way line in Euro 2020.
While he has not been at his best this season, a fresh start could bring the best out of him.
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Another option would be for another Bayer and Czech striker, Adam Hlozek.
The youngster is highly rated and after a slow start to life in Germany, he has started to prove himself, scoring six goals in 31 games.
Although at 20 years old, he would be a risk with taking on the burden of Kane’s goalscoring responsibilities.
Another area Alonso will want to improve is in the defensive line, which has become incredibly frail this season.
He could plan a double swoop to sign Bayer duo Piero Hincapié and Edmond Tapsoba.
The pair would fit in either side of Cristian Romero to form a solid back three.
Jonathan Tah would be another option that could potentially be cheaper than the other two.
To improve the creativity in the side, Alonso could look to either German wonderkid Florian Wirtz or winger Moussa Diaby.
One of the two would be able to help Son Heung-min add goals to the side from midfield.
Jiri Pavlenka could replace Hugo Lloris in goalCredit: Getty
The Frenchman has not been in good form this seasonCredit: Alamy
Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz could be good additions to SpursCredit: Reuters
Another potential line-up for Spurs
To improve the midfield and give another quality competition for Pierre-Emile Højbjerg and Rodrigo Bentancur, Alonso could look to LaLiga.
Former Newcastle youngster Mikel Merino has developed into a top player and he could play a similar role to that of Alonso in his playing days.
Or the club could opt to try and tempt Japanese star Daichi Kamada to the club after his contract expires at Eintracht Frankfurt.
The club could also be on the lookout for a new right wing-back after Emerson Royal made it clear he wanted to leave the club.
And Bayer’s Jeremie Frimpong has been highly tipped for a move to the Premier League, but Spurs would likely have to beat Manchester United to his signature.
The last position that would need strengthening is between the sticks.
Hugo Lloris’ form has dipped this season and Fraser Forster is not a good enough No1 in the Premier League anymore.
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Werder Bremen star Jiří Pavlenka has been impressive for the Bundesliga side recently and could be a cost-effective addition for Spurs.
Mikel Merino could improve the Spurs’ midfieldCredit: Getty
But Daichi Kamada would be a cheaper option as he is out of contract this summerCredit: Getty More

XABI ALONSO has emerged as Tottenham’s No1 managerial target, according to reports in the Netherlands.The Spaniard took charge of Bayer Leverkusen last year, having previously managed Real Sociedad’s B Team.
Xabi Alonso has emerged as a contender for the Spurs jobCredit: Getty
He has impressed since taking charge, guiding his side to sixth in the Bundesliga and the Europa League semi-finals.
According to Dutch paper De Telegraaf, Alonso is favoured over Feyenoord boss Arne Slot for the Spurs job.
They claim that the North Londoners are impressed with Alonso’s resume, dating back to his playing days with Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
Feyenoord, meanwhile, are desperate to keep Slot on for another season.
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The 44-year-old, who is on the verge of winning the Eredivisie title, has been linked with Chelsea and Tottenham – as well as Crystal Palace.
He could be offered a bumper new deal to stay on at Feyenoord next year as they enter the Champions League.
Spurs, meanwhile, have also been strongly linked with Julian Nagelsmann.
SunSport revealed last night that chairman Daniel Levy has reservations over the German’s age.
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Arne Slot has also been linked with the Spurs jobCredit: Rex
At 35, Nagelsmann is younger than current skipper Hugo Lloris, 36.
Another potential stumbling block is the uncertainty surrounding Tottenham’s director of football situation.
Fabio Paratici resigned last month after his worldwide football ban was upheld following an appeal.
Nagelsmann would want clarity regarding who will be overseeing recruitment and strategy.
Vincent Kompany and Brendan Rodgers have also been mentioned as candidates, as well as Ange Postecoglou, Luis Enrique and Roberto De Zerbi.
Julian Nagelsmann was sacked by Bayern Munich in MarchCredit: Getty More

RICHARLISON has bizarrely received more yellow cards for celebrating goals than he has actually scored this season.The Tottenham star came off the bench to break his Premier League duck for the club with an equaliser at Liverpool deep into additional time on Sunday.
Richarlison celebrated a goal against Fulham by ripping his top off before it was disallowedCredit: Getty
His shirt was off again after he broke his Spurs duck at AnfieldCredit: Alamy
He celebrated by whipping off his shirt and racing to the delirious away end at Anfield before shushing the home crowd.
And that resulted in the referee issuing him with a caution for removing his jersey.
However, his joy was short-lived as Liverpool went straight up the other end to win it as Diogo Jota sealed a 4-3 triumph.
That is not the first time this season that Richarlison has found himself in hot water after finding the net.
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The 25-year-old forward celebrated what he thought was his first Tottenham goal in style back in September.
The Brazil international, who joined the North London club in a £60m move from Everton last summer, was playing his first full 90 minutes for his new employers against Fulham.
He finished from close-range and believed that he had put his team 3-1 up against Fulham – only to find out that his finish would not count.
Richarlison proceeded to pick the ball out of the back of the net before kicking it up and into the crowd.
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He then sprinted over to the corner flag while ripping his shirt off to celebrate with fans.
But, while he was caught up in the moment, the goal was being reviewed by VAR.
It was then overturned as Ryan Sessegnon was in an offside position before making his run into the box.
Not only was Richarlison stripped of his goal, but to add further salt in the wound, he was also booked for taking his shirt off.
Following his shirty antics at Anfield, he now has double the amount of bookings for performing that gesture than he does Premier League goals for Spurs.
One fan reacted to that stat by saying: “He really is perfect for Spurs.”
Another wrote: “Could only happen at Tottenham!”
While another tweeted: “Just Tottenham things.” More