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      Tottenham receive huge boost in £40m James Maddison transfer race as Newcastle cool interest

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      TOTTENHAM have received a boost in their pursuit of James Maddison after Newcastle cooled their interest in the England star.But Spurs are prioritising strengthening other positions first with central defence a key area of focus for now.
      James Maddison could be lining up with Harry Kane for Tottenham and EnglandCredit: Getty
      Maddison, 26, is set to leave relegated Leicester this summer.
      The Foxes were hoping for £50million for their prize asset but with one year remaining on his deal, may well have to settle for closer to the £40m mark.
      Spurs and Newcastle were leading the race but SunSport understands the Magpies, who are closing in on the £55m signing of AC Milan midfielder Sandro Tonali, have gone quiet on the deal.
      A move to St James’ Park cannot be completely ruled out but it leaves Tottenham as front-runners to move for versatile midfielder Maddison, who netted ten goals and grabbed nine assists in the Premier League last term.
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      Yet first the North Londoners want to address other areas, and after a season where they conceded a whopping 63 league goals, a new centre-back or two are first on the menu.
      In their sights are Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo, 25, who made 29 appearances for the Cottagers this term but has only one year left on his contract.
      Spurs are also weighing up a move for Bayer Leverkusen’s Burkina Faso ace Edmond Tapsoba, 24.
      England defender Marc Guehi, 22, remains a target but Crystal Palace are after a fee of around £50m.
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      New boss Ange Postecoglou is in need of new faces not just from a quality perspective but also numerically.
      Davinson Sanchez is set to leave the club while loanee Clement Lenglet has already gone back to Barcelona.
      Though there remains a possibility the French international, 28, who made 35 appearances for Spurs this term, could be re-signed permanently on a cut-price deal if a fee can be agreed.
      Tottenham will be looking to trim their squad with no European football next season and a number of loanees returning to an already well-stocked roster.
      But Postecoglou will likely want to assess the likes of Gio Lo Celso and Tanguy Ndombele, farmed out to Villarreal and Napoli respectively last term, before deciding on their futures.
      Spurs are close to their second signing of the summer in the form of Italian goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario from Serie A side Empoli.
      Reports from the stopper’s homeland have suggested Vicario could even undergo a medical at Spurs on Sunday.
      Loanee Dejan Kulusevski has already been signed permanently from Juventus for £25.7m, to be paid over six years.
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      Meanwhile, Rodrigo Bentancur is targeting a return to action in “two or three months” as he continues his recovery from a serious injury.
      The Uruguayan, one of Spurs’ best players this term, tore his anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the 4-1 defeat at Leicester in February.
      He has taken a club physio with him to his home country where he has enjoyed time with his family. 
      But the midfielder will head back to Spurs next week where he plans to stay to continue his recovery and speak to new boss Ange Postecoglou for the first time.
      Bentancur, 25, told ESPN: “It’s a long injury, one of the most difficult in football, but the truth is that I’m having such a good time with my family.
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      “I train the same every day, I do double shifts two or three times a week. I brought the club’s physiotherapist to Uruguay, we continue working and my knee is doing very well. 
      “I didn’t set a return date, but I hope in two or three months to be at least gaining a few minutes again.”
      Tottenham also identified Marc Guehi as a transfer targetCredit: Getty
      Rodrigo Bentancur injured his ACL against Leicester in FebruaryCredit: Reuters More

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      Tyler Adams lined up for immediate Premier League transfer return after Leeds relegation

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      TYLER ADAMS is being lined up for an immediate Premier League return.That’s with Aston Villa eyeing a move for the relegated Leeds star.
      Tyler Adams is being lined up to join Aston Villa from relegated LeedsCredit: AP
      Adams, 24, moved to Elland Road from RB Leipzig for £20million last summer.
      The USA captain impressed in 26 matches.
      But he was unable to keep Leeds up after playing under three different managers.
      The now-Championship side are now braced for a series of exits, with defender Robin Koch already linked with Man United.
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      And The Athletic claims Adams could be the next out of the door after attracting interest from Aston Villa.
      Unai Emery is looking to bolster his squad ahead of their Europa Conference League campaign.
      He has already wrapped up a free transfer for Leicester playmaker Youri Tielemans.
      And Villa could now add versatile Adams to their ranks, giving them extra depth in midfield and defence.
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      The Midlands club have also secured the services of fan favourite John McGinn on a new long-term deal.
      The Villa skipper has re-established himself as a key player.
      And he is now set to stay at Villa Park until 2027. More

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      Leicester line up first signings since relegation as boss Enzo Maresca confirms Jamie Vardy transfer decision

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      NEW Leicester manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed his transfer strategy in the summer window.The Italian, 43, who was one of Pep Guardiola’s coaches at Manchester City during their Treble-winning season, was appointed as Dean Smith’s successor last week.
      Enzo Maresca was appointed Leicester manager earlier this monthCredit: Getty
      Maresca has spoken out about Jamie Vardy’s future at the clubCredit: Alamy
      He faces an uphill battle to stabilise the Foxes’ squad following their relegation to the Championship.
      Youri Tielemans and Caglar Soyuncu have already departed the King Power Stadium.
      James Maddison, Harvey Barnes, Wilfred Ndidi and Timothy Castagne are among the other stars linked with moves away.
      But Maresca has now revealed he is hoping to bring players in by utilising his Man City connections.
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      Speaking to The Telegraph about whether he will raid the Etihad for the champions’ young talent, he said: “One or two of them would do us nicely!
      “City really do have a lot of young players that I know very well, having worked with them at under-23 level and coached there this season.”
      It comes after Sheffield United took two Man City youngsters, James McAtee and Tommy Doyle, on loan last season as they secured promotion back to the Premier League.
      Meanwhile, one player whose future many Leicester fans have been unsure about is striker Jamie Vardy, 36.
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      The 2016 Premier League winner, who has netted 136 top-flight goals for the Foxes, has been with the club for 11 years.
      And while he is preparing to enter the final 12 months of his deal, Maresca has confirmed he will be staying with them next season.
      That is some positive news for Leicester supporters, although they will be hoping he can turn his form around after a tough 2022/23 campaign.
      The ageing forward, who will be 37 in January, registered just six goals and five assists in 42 appearances last season. More

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      European giants ‘enter £25m transfer battle for Coventry star Viktor Gyokeres as four Premier League sides circle’

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      EUROPEAN giants Sporting Lisbon have entered the race for Coventry’s £25million-rated striker Viktor Gyokeres.Gyokeres, 25, enjoyed a stellar Championship season, where he scored 21 goals and bagged 12 assists as Coventry made their way to the play-off final.
      Gyokeres was on fire in the Championship this seasonCredit: PA
      Coventry would have been hoping to hold onto Gyokeres if they gained promotion but lost the final on penalties.
      And according to the Daily Mail, they will struggle to hold onto the Swedish striker amid interest from four Premier League clubs.
      West Ham, Fulham, Wolves and Brentford are all pushing to land the forward this summer.
      Despite the forward only having 12 months remaining on his deal, Coventry are determined to get £25m for his signature.
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      If he were to transfer it would not be his first time at a Premier League club.
      Gyokeres joined Brighton from Swedish side Brommapojkarna in 2018 but found game time limited.
      He experienced underwhelming loans at St Pauli and Swansea before joining Coventry permanently after an initial loan spell in 2021.
      Gyokeres has come into his own since making the transfer permanent and now looks set to make the step up back to the Premier League.
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      Speaking to BBC CWR, Coventry owner Doug King said: “The reality is that it’s early in the window.
      “There is quite a lot of interest in Viktor.
      “He’s clearly made his comments to the press and we’ll see how it unfolds.
      “Sporting Lisbon have been all over the pages, they have been in touch with the club.
      “It isn’t up to Viktor Gyokeres to tell the club he’s going somewhere for 50p. That is not how it works and won’t happen in this situation.
      “When a player moves, they have to agree their terms with a different club and the selling club have to agree a compensation package. If both of those don’t work, then nothing will happen.
      Coventry are not willing to sell Gyokeres below what they perceive to be his value and King said: “I’m feeling quite calm – and Viktor is still contracted to Coventry City.” More

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      Amad Diallo ‘chooses next club’ as Man Utd future lies in the balance with transfer decision imminent

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      AMAD DIALLO has reportedly made a decision regarding his future after a successful loan spell in the Championship. The Manchester United youngster spent last season at Sunderland where he shone as they came close to gaining promotion back to the top flight.
      Amad Diallo had a great loan spell in the Championship with Sunderland and even scored in the play-off semi-final
      Diallo’s future has been up in the air since their play-off semi-final loss to Luton, but it has now been reported that he has made his decision on what he wants.
      According to the reliable Fabrizio Romano, Diallo is hoping for a chance in the first team at Manchester United next season.
      However it is said that if Erik ten Hag would prefer the 20-year-old go back out on loan then he would like to return to the North East with Sunderland.
      The decision lies with the United boss who is looking for attacking reinforcements in the transfer market this summer.
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      The report suggests that Ten Hag will make his decision on the forward in the coming weeks.
      Diallo managed 13 league goals and three assists in the Championship last season as The Black Cats finished in sixth place.
      He scored in the 2-1 playoff first-leg against the Hatters, before Sunderland were beaten on aggregate.
      The Ivory Coast international joined Man Utd back in January 2021 for a deal worth up to £37million, but has only made nine appearances for the first team since.
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      The Red Devils are currently active themselves in the market with reports suggesting they are readying a new bid for Chelsea’s Mason Mount.
      The Manchester club are also rumoured to be interested in Declan Rice, but it would appear he is more likely to make the move to one of Arsenal or Manchester City instead.
      United have been linked with Harry Kane as they look to sign a top-class striker, but Spurs are reported to be holding firm on not selling their star man.
      Rasmus Hojlund and Victor Osimhen have also been suggested as options for ten Hag’s side, but both will demand huge transfer fees from the current clubs. More

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      Newcastle ‘complete record Sandro Tonali transfer as Eddie Howe lands first major summer signing’

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      NEWCASTLE are set to complete a record signing of Sandro Tonali, handing manager Eddie Howe his first major signing of the summer. Howe’s Champions League side have been chasing the 23-year-old Italian international over the past few days.
      Newcastle are set to complete a record signing of Sandro TonaliCredit: Rex
      They had an initial £43m bid rejected by Milan for the defensive midfielder.
      But Newcastle and Tonali already agreed a six-year package with worth £8m-a-year and looked to negotiate a fee with Milan.
      Now according to Fabrizio Romano, an agreement of £60m fee with add-ons has been struck.
      It would make Tonali the most expensive Italian player in history.
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      He originally joined Milan on loan from Brescia three years ago before the move was made permanent in 2021.
      Tonali made 48 appearances for Stefano Pioli’s side this season, scoring two goals and adding ten assists.
      The plater won the Serie A with Milan in 2022 before reaching the Champions League semi-finals this season. 
      Newcastle fans got a glimpse of their new man in action as he pulled the strings for Italy in their U21 Euro opener against France.
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      Tonali shined from set-pieces all night, and it was his pinpoint curling free-kick that found the head of Pietro Pellegri to finish and make it 1-1.
      France would eventually run out 2-1 winners but the Toon Army could not contain their excitement over the incoming ace.
      Elsewhere, Newcastle want to bolster their squad with a new winger, centre-back and full-back.

      James Maddison and Marc Cucurella have both been linked with moves to St James’ Park for those areas.
      Newcastle will kick start the new season with a clash against Unai Emery’s Aston Villa.
      Tonali would become Newcastle’s second signing of the summer, having brought in 18-year-old Yankuba Minteh earlier in the window.
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      Surprise reason biggest business of transfer window could be done AFTER deadline as Prem clubs face losing top stars

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      THE Premier League’s biggest transfers could be done three weeks AFTER the window closes.English clubs have until September 1 to complete their signings for the 2023-24 campaign.
      Bernardo Silva could make a shock move to the Saudi Pro League this summerCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      N’Golo Kante has joined Al-Ittihad after his Chelsea releaseCredit: Getty
      But the Saudi Pro League transfer window does not close until September 20.
      And that means the door will remain open for big-money deals to get done and high-profile players to accept mammoth wages in the Middle East.
      N’Golo Kante has already joined Al-Ittihad on a free transfer from Chelsea with his deal worth a staggering £86million.
      His former Blues team-mates Hakim Ziyech, Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy all look set to follow suit.
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      Wolves skipper Ruben Neves is closing in on a staggering £47m switch to Al-Hilal.
      Bernardo Silva, Yerry Mina, Callum Hudson-Odoi and now even Liverpool hero Mo Salah have all been linked with transfers, too.
      Should they make the switches, they would join Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema who are already with Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad respectively.
      And with Saudi representatives staying in a posh London hotel, they will be hoping to get more deals over the line.
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      To make matters worse, sweating Premier League managers could be defenceless to prevent some of their star players leaving more than a month into the new campaign.
      Fans and pundits alike have fumed over the Saudi spending and claim it is “ruining” football.
      Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher went public with their views slamming the Saudi Pro League – which is backed by the Public Investment Fund that owns Newcastle and is a major investor in Chelsea owners Clearlake Capital.
      Rival clubs accused Chelsea of using a “get out of Financial Fair Play jail free card” and called for a probe.
      Todd Boehly’s £600million-plus spending in the transfer market in the 2022-23 season left the Blues staring down the barrel of major FFP breaches.
      It has led to the club needing to make significant sales before June 30 to help balance the books and trim down the massive squad.
      Meanwhile, reports suggest the Premier League wrote to the Stamford Bridge club for confirmation there are no Saudi Arabian links to the ownership.
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      Chelsea ‘AGREE Nicolas Jackson transfer with striker to become Pochettino’s 2nd signing after £30m offer is accepted’

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      CHELSEA have sealed their second signing of the summer after clinching a £30million deal for Villarreal forward Nicolas Jackson.The Senegalese international, 22, has agreed personal terms with the Blues.
      Nicolas Jackson has agreed personal terms with ChelseaCredit: Getty
      And according to Fabrizio Romano, a medical is being scheduled ahead of his move to Stamford Bridge.
      Chelsea are understood to have paid a little more than the release clause in his Villarreal contract.
      The transfer fee will be paid in instalments.
      He joins as Mauricio Pochettino’s second signing of the window after Ecuadorian Kendry Paez penned a deal to move from Independiente del Valle.
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      Christopher Nkunku officially came in from RB Leipzig earlier this week, but a deal had been sealed months ago before Pochettino came in.
      Jackson’s arrival in West London comes after he enjoyed a sensational end to the campaign for the LaLiga side.
      He scored a superb nine goals in his final eight league matches.
      Across the 2022/23 campaign, he registered 13 goals and five assists in 38 appearances.
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      Jackson plays as a central striker for Villarreal – a position Chelsea have been keen to recruit for over the past few months.
      Kai Havertz, who often led the line last season, looks set to join Arsenal.
      And Chelsea are keen to offload Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian, 30, scored 15 goals in 59 appearances during his first season back at the Bridge after a brilliant spell in Serie A with Inter Milan.
      He was then loaned back out to Inter where he netted 14 times last season.
      Inter are keen to extend his loan into the 2023/24 campaign, but face competition from local rivals AC Milan – who are eyeing a permanent transfer.
      Lukaku is also receiving interest from Saudi Arabia. More