Former Tottenham and Manchester United defender Sergio Reguilon is in line to reportedly link-up with Lionel Messi as the Spanish star is in shock talks to join Inter Miami as a free agent. The 28-year-old Spaniard, who was released by Tottenham when his contract expired in July, is now exploring a move that would see him become the latest European star to land in Major League Soccer alongside some of the game’s biggest names.
Spurs flop could find new life in the sunshine state
Reguilon’s time at Tottenham ended quietly after a season in which he made just six appearances, with only two starts to his name. Despite that, he still managed to find himself at the heart of the club’s Europa League celebrations, bizarrely collecting a winner’s medal and even kissing the trophy on stage, despite never playing a single minute in the competition.
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Reguilon departs north London having racked up 73 appearances across all competitions, scoring two goals and providing nine assists. His career has been a rollercoaster, featuring loan spells at Atletico Madrid, Manchester United, and Brentford, but the opportunity to reignite his career in Miami might prove too good to refuse.
Reguilon could join Miami's title push
According to Inter Miami are considering Reguilon as part of their final roster reinforcement ahead of the MLS playoffs, with hopes of getting the deal done before the post-season kicks off. With the MLS regular season concluding on October 19, Miami have already secured their spot in the Eastern Conference play-offs, sitting fourth with 56 points. The top seven teams in each conference qualify automatically, while those in eighth and ninth battle it out in a wildcard round. If the deal is completed swiftly, Reguilon could become part of Lionel Messi’s charge for the club’s first-ever MLS Cup, adding European experience and defensive depth at a crucial moment.
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Miami’s play-off preparations took a slight hit after their recent 5-3 defeat to Chicago Fire, a result that exposed defensive vulnerabilities, something a player like Reguilon could help address. The Florida-based side will aim to return to winning form when they take on the New England Revolution this Sunday, with their star-studded squad eager to finish strong.
كشفت تقارير صحفية نتيجة الكشف الطبي الذي أجراه الدولي الفرنسي كيليان مبابي، لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي ريال مدريد ومنتخب فرنسا بعد الإصابة الأخيرة التي تعرض لها.
وواجه منتخب فرنسا نظيره أذربيجان، أمس الجمعة، في إطار منافسات تصفيات أوروبا المؤهلة إلى كأس العالم، إذ فاز الديوك بثلاثة أهداف دون رد.
وشارك كيليان مبابي في تلك المباراة كأساسي وسجل الهدف الأول بطريقة رائعة، قبل استبداله في الدقيقة 83 حيث بدا متأثرًا بإصابة في الكاحل، مماثلة لتلك التي تعرض لها قبل أيام في مباراة ريال مدريد وفياريال.
كان الاتحاد الفرنسي لكرة القدم قد أعلن منذ ساعات بسيطة إعفاء مبابي من السفر مع الديوك استعدادًا لمباراة أيسلندا في تصفيات كأس العالم 2026 بسبب الإصابة التي تعرض لها.
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وعاد المهاجم الفرنسي إلى مدريد للخضوع لفحوصات طبية من قبل الجهاز الطبي للنادي الإسباني بعد شعوره بآلام في كاحله الأيسر خلال مباراة فرنسا وأذربيجان أمس.
وفقًا لصحفية “ماركا” الإسبانية، فإنه بعد الفحص الطبي الذي أجراه النادي، فإن إصابة كيليان ليست خطيرة وسيتدرب بشكل طبيعي الأسبوع المقبل.
وأفادت بأنه سيتدرب بشكل طبيعي إلى جانب باقي زملائه في الفريق وبالتالي سيكون قادرًا على اللعب في مباراة ريال مدريد القادمة يوم الأحد ضد خيتافي ضمن منافسات الدوري الإسباني.
Just when Russell Martin thought things could not get any worse for him as Rangers manager, well….
On Wednesday night, the Gers were demolished 6-0 by Club Brugge at Jan Breydelstadion, all the goals coming in the first 50 minutes, before the Belgian side showed mercy.
Having also been humbled 3-1 at home, this 9-1 annihilation is the first time the Gers have conceded nine or more in a two-legged European tie since a 12-4 aggregate defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt all the way back in May 1960.
So, the Light Blues will now take their place in the Europa League, but will Martin still be in charge by the time they play their matchday one fixture in late-September?
Wednesday was only his tenth match in charge, but he’s yet to collect three points in the Premiership, drawing all three league games 1-1 to date, ahead of Sunday’s Old Firm derby against Celtic at Ibrox.
Thus, Martin will be desperate to improve his squad ahead of Monday’s deadline, so could Rangers be about to bolster their midfield options?
Rangers' midfield conundrum
Ahead of the mid-week battering in Brugge, Martin’s midfield selection was the headline team news.
Raskin
He elected to start three new signings, namely Joe Rothwell, Thelo Aasgaard and Lyall Cameron, thereby leaving last season’s player of the year Nicolas Raskin and his usual partner Mohamed Diomandé on the bench.
Both were introduced at half time, suggesting Martin recognised the error of his ways, but it would’ve been unthinkable last season that neither would be starting a do-or-die European tie, so is finding a third member of a midfield trio, one that gets the best out of them, a key item on their transfer window agenda?
Well, according to a report by Markaj News, Rangers are “monitoring” Real Valladolid midfielder Selim Amallah.
They add that the Moroccan international will almost certainly be on the move before the transfer window closes, following Blanquivioletas’ relegation from La Liga last season, with Ligue 1 outfit Angers also “very interested”.
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Football Transfers estimate that the 28-year-old is worth €1.2m (around £1m), so could he soon swap Estadio José Zorrilla for Ibrox?
What Selim Amallah would bring to Rangers
Amallah began his career in Belgium, the country of his birth, bouncing around a few smaller clubs before being picked up by Standard Liège in 2019, making 97 appearances for les Rouches, one of which came against Rangers in the Europa League in 2020, a game made famous by Kemar Roofe’s astonishing goal from inside his own half.
Since 2023, Amallah has called Spain home, joining Valladolid, spending the 2023/24 campaign on loan at Valencia after Blanquivioletas were relegated to the Segunda División, before returning to Valladolid again last season, although they were relegated once again.
Despite the fact his team won only four games all season, the Moroccan international largely impressed, with writer Kai Watson labelling him “versatile”, adding that he has been primarily “used in a deeper role” since moving to Spain, but possesses “flair and arrogance”, while also being technically strong and a “good ball carrier”.
So, let’s assess his statistics in La Liga last season.
Amallah – La Liga 2024/25
Stat
Amallah
Valladolid rank
Minutes
1,376
14th
Goals
3
3rd
Shots
21
5th
Key passes
13
6th
Progressive passes
57
6th
Shot-creating actions
32
6th
Tackles
30
8th
Blocks
24
6th
Interceptions
14
9th
Ball recoveries
73
6th
Average SofaScore rating
6.77
5th
via FBref.com & Sofascore
As the table outlines, despite limited minutes due to injury, Amallah ranked generally pretty high for a wide variety of metrics at Valladolid last season.
He was a creative force, ranked in the top six for assists, key passes and progressive passes, while also doing the same when it came to out of possession defensive metrics too, namely blocks and ball recoveries.
All of this underlines why Amallah would surely complement Raskin well.
The Belgian is often asked to do everything in Rangers’ feeble midfield, required to both win the ball back and then create a moment of magic at the other end of the park.
So, having someone else who can do both would alleviate much of the responsibility that has been foisted upon Raskin’s shoulders, thereby helping to get the best out of Rangers’ best midfielder.
Thus, seemingly available at the cut-price, this is a deal the Light Blues should endeavour to get done because, well, he can’t be any worse than Rothwell can he?
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The hosts dropped a staggering eight catches in England’s first innings in the opening Test
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Tom Latham, New Zealand’s Test captain, dismissed the notion that his team need to work on their catching after a litany of errors contributed to a chastening eight-wicket defeat in the first Test against England.The hosts dropped a staggering eight catches in the tourists’ first innings, with Harry Brook the lucky recipient of five of them on his way to a crucial 171.The lives allowed England to emerge from the first innings of the match with a 151 lead. They were able to cash in on day four, chasing down a modest target of 104 to take a 1-0 series lead.Related
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Players on both sides struggled to see the ball clearly at the Hagley Oval, particularly with the grass banks as packed as they were across all four days. But Latham refused to use that as an excuse for their disappointing display in the field.”I don’t think it’s something that requires work,” said the skipper, who was guilty of shelling Ben Duckett on 23 (who went on to make 46) and Brook on 41 on day two.”We certainly put the work in behind the scenes, training days, that sort of thing. It certainly hasn’t been a continuous thing that’s been happening. It’s just one of those games – sometimes when one goes down, they all keep falling. We like to stay nice and level and try not to over-emphasise things.”Sometimes, some grounds have different challenges with different backgrounds. From our point of view, we’re not looking for excuses.”We know we need to be better and we’ll hopefully do that in Wellington.”Tom Blundell had another poor outing but Tom Latham gave him his backing•Associated Press
It was a broadly untidy performance from the Black Caps. Having been put in to bat after Ben Stokes won the toss, they reached 199 for 3 before falling to 348 all out. But for Kane Williamson’s 93 and 58 from Glenn Phillips, it could have been worse. Then came the catching issues, which in turn allowed England to rebuild their first innings from 45 for 3, then 71 for 4.Latham ceded the team have plenty to tidy up ahead of Friday’s second Test at the Basin Reserve. But he feels the margin of England’s victory, wrapped up inside four days, did not reflect a gap in quality between the two sides.”To have them 70 for 4 with our tails up, if we take some catches – certainly myself included – things might look slightly differently,” Latham said.”Even though the result of the game does look quite big, there are small margins in a game of cricket, and unfortunately, things didn’t quite fall the right way. By no means of not trying – boys are putting the effort in and some days, that’s just cricket – it’s the game we play – unfortunately things like that happen.Latham also backed Tom Blundell to find form, reiterating his belief the 34-year-old is the best option as keeper-batter. Scores of 17 and a first-ball duck continues a dismal 2024 for Blundell, who is currently averaging 15.88 from ten matches.Will Young, having been dropped for the returning Williamson despite his player of the series display during the 3-0 victory in India, could come in to bolster the batting. Who that is for remains to be seen.Devon Conway – who is also struggling with an average of 23.43 this year – and Latham himself could take the gloves, paving the way to reintroduce Young for Blundell. Latham, however, has backed his regular gloveman to come good.”I certainly believe Tom is our best wicketkeeper-batsman in the country. And we certainly have the belief to give him the backing to play his natural game.”You’re one innings away from being back in form. He’s putting in the work behind the scenes as much as anyone. We certainly know for him the results are not far away.”
كشف نادي برشلونة لكرة القدم، في بيان رسمي منذ قليل، طبيعة الإصابة التي تعرض لها نجم الفريق رافينها في مباراة الأمس ضد نظيره ريال أوفييدو في بطولة الدوري الإسباني.
وواجه برشلونة خصمه أوفييدو في الجولة السادسة من الدوري الإسباني، 2025/26، حيث فاز بنتيجة 3/1.
وشارك رافينها في تلك المباراة ولكن تم استبداله في الدقيقة 65 حيث دفع المدرب هانز فليك بزميله روبرت ليفاندوفسكي، الذي سجل الهدف الثاني.
وقال برشلونة في بيانه: “يعاني اللاعب رافينها من إصابة في الثلث الأوسط من العضلة ذات الرأسين الفخذية في فخذه الأيمن، ومن المتوقع أن يستغرق تعافيه حوالي ثلاثة أسابيع”.
ولن يشارك النجم البرازيلي بذلك في مباراة برشلونة وباريس سان جيرمان المرتقبة يوم الأربعاء المقبل في إطار منافسات الجولة الثانية من مرحلة الدوري من دوري أبطال أوروبا.
Leeds United are in the market to add another centre-forward to Daniel Farke’s attacking arsenal before the summer transfer window slams shut at the start of September.
The Whites have already swooped to bring Lukas Nmecha in on a free transfer from Wolfsburg to provide depth in that area of the pitch, but they are looking to swoop for another one.
Farke knows that he needs to bolster his options across the pitch after his side won the Championship title to secure promotion to the Premier League, and the German boss is reportedly looking at a number of high-quality number nine targets.
One player who does not look likely to end up at Elland Road this summer, though, is Fulham centre-forward Rodrigo Muniz, who is not for sale.
This means that the Whites will have to look at alternative targets to the Cottagers striker, and one player who has been mentioned is Lecce marksman Nikola Krstovic.
What Nikola Krstovic could bring to Leeds
It was recently reported that Leeds are ‘pushing’ to secure a deal for the £21m-rated Montenegro international from the Serie A side, but it remains to be seen whether or not they can get a move over the line in the coming weeks.
If the Championship champions can wrap up a transfer for the 25-year-old centre-forward, though, he could bring a lot of attractive qualities to Elland Road.
Krstovic scored 11 goals in the Serie A for Lecce last season, and provided his teammates with five assists, which shows that he can provide a threat in the final third in a major European league.
The £21m-rated star also won 4.9 duels, at a success rate of 41%, per game in the Serie A, proving that he is a physical striker who can compete in battles with opposition centre-backs.
Appearances
35
37
xG
11.62
12.05
Goals
7
11
Non-penalty xG
9.26
9.68
Non-penalty goals
6
9
xA
1.65
1.68
Assists
1
5
However, as you can see in the table above, there would be a concern over how sustainable his goalscoring is because of his finishing quality in the last two seasons in the Italian top-flight.
He has underperformed his xG in both seasons in the Serie A, by between five and six goals, and this suggests that he may not be a reliable finisher for Leeds.
Therefore, despite the other qualities he could offer, it might be better for the Whites to look elsewhere for a new striker, and they are reportedly interested in one who would be even better than Krstovic.
Leeds considering move for Championship star
According to Football Insider, Leeds United are currently considering whether or not to bid for Norwich City centre-forward Josh Sargent this summer.
The report claims that the USA international is ‘firmly’ on the club’s radar, as they eye up multiple number nine targets, and that Farke is the driving force behind their interest in the striker.
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Sargent was signed by Farke in the summer of 2021 when the German head coach brought him to Carrow Road from Werder Bremen, but the Canaries sacked the manager after just a couple of months of working with the forward.
Former scout Mick Brown has told Football Insider that the boss is “driving the interest” for the Championship marksman, who made the PFA Team of the Year ahead of Joel Piroe.
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Brown added: “They’re not the only ones interested, so if they want him they might have to move quickly. Sometimes that interest from other clubs can force people into making a move even if they weren’t quite certain about it before, so we’ll see.”
This means that Leeds may have to decide whether they want to bid for the £21m-rated striker sooner rather than later, to avoid missing out on him.
Why Leeds should sign Josh Sargent
The Whites should swoop to sign the American centre-forward this summer because he could arrive as an even better signing than Krstovic, despite the fact that he played at a lower level last season.
Whilst the Montenegro international was strutting his stuff in the Serie A, Sargent was grinding it out in the Championship with Norwich and caught the eye with his impressive performances.
Norwich City'sJoshSargentcelebrates scoring their first goal
Of course, some fans may only remember the forward’s output in his Premier League season with the Canaries, after he scored just two goals in 26 games in the 2021/22 campaign.
But that was his first season in English football, as a young striker, and he often played out wide to accommodate Teemu Pukki, in a team that was relegated to the Championship.
Appearances
40
28
32
xG
10.51
12.07
13.32
Goals
13
16
15
Shots on target
41
32
30
xA
3.79
2.74
3.17
Assists
2
2
5
As you can see in the table above, Sargent has thrived since those initial struggles in that Premier League season, outperforming his xG in all three of his second tier campaigns.
These statistics suggest that the 25-year-old star, who was hailed as “phenomenal” by former teammate Ashley Barnes, has the potential to be even better in front of goal than Krstovic, as he has a history of being a clinical finisher, whilst the Lecce ace has underperformed in the last two seasons.
Sargent could also be a better signing than the Serie A marksman because of his pre-existing relationship with Farke and his experience in English football, which could help him to hit the ground running faster than Krstovic.
Leeds may need a fast start to the season to gain enough positive momentum to push them away from an early relegation battle, which is one of the reasons why the Norwich star could be a very shrewd signing for the club and why they should go from considering a bid for him to actually making one.
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Thomas Frank hasn’t been short of talented attackers during his time as a manager, hoping to attract similar talent during his stint as Tottenham Hotspur boss.
The Dane has overseen the development of the likes of Ivan Toney, Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa, with the trio sitting at the top for most Premier League goals scored in the Bees’ history.
Toney left in a big-money deal to move to Saudi Arabia last summer, but Mbeumo is also expected to follow suit, as a £70m deal to join Manchester United appears to be edging closer.
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Frank even tried to convince the Cameroonian international to move to North London with him, but the winger stated his desire to move to Ruben Amorim’s side instead.
Such a decision has left the new Lilywhites’ boss with the challenge of landing a new star forward, already making huge waves in the transfer market to potentially land his next big talent in the final third.
The latest on Spurs’ hunt for new attacking talent this summer
Antoine Semenyo was seen as one of Spurs’ biggest targets in this transfer window a couple of weeks ago, with real belief they could land the Ghanaian if they offered £65m for his signature.
However, it looks as though they are set to miss out on a deal to land the Bournemouth star, after he put pen to paper on a new five-year deal, which will see him remain at the Vitality until 2030.
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Such a decision has seen other targets being considered, with West Ham United star Mohammed Kudus someone who’s been mentioned nonstop in recent days.
However, CaughtOffside’s latest update has stated the Hammers star has emerged as the Lilywhites’ number one target this summer, despite having a £85m release clause in his current deal.
It also states that the hierarchy are willing to back the manager in his quest within the market, seeing the 24-year-old as a statement signing ahead of the 2025/26 campaign, potentially able to negotiate a deal at around the £70m mark.
Why Spurs’s number one target could be Frank’s answer to Bale
Gareth Bale was a player who was responsible for countless moments of magic during his spell as a Spurs player, reaching levels that no supporter could ever have imagined.
Gareth Bale
The Welshman joined the club from Southampton back in 2007, originally as a left-back, before making the shift up the field into a winger – a decision that would transform his career tenfold.
In his three years at the Lilywhites, operating in a more attacking role, he registered 50 goals and 26 assists, resulting in an £85m transfer to join Spanish giants Real Madrid back in the summer of 2013.
12 years on from his departure, the club have lacked a real elite-level right-sided attacker, but that could be about to change this summer with a move for Kudus, who possesses some similar traits to the Welshman.
The biggest one is his ability to cut inside onto his stronger left foot, subsequently being able to fire the ball into the back of the net – having the ability to hand the fanbase the chance to get off their seats when he’s on the ball.
West Ham United's Mohammed Kudus against Nottingham Forest.
His underlying stats in 2024/25 are just as impressive, with such figures certainly helping him reach his tally of five goals and four assists across all competitions.
Kudus, who’s been labelled “generational” by journalist Gary Al-Smith, completed 3.2 take-ons per 90 in the Premier League last season, showcasing his ability to drive inside past the opposition.
Games played
32
Goals & assists
8
Shot on target accuracy
28%
Pass accuracy
84%
Take-ons completed
3.2
Carries into final third
2.1
Carries into opposition box
1.5
Fouls won
2.2
He also registered 1.5 carries into the opposition box per 90, subsequently able to go round the outside of the full-back before cutting the ball back to a teammate and providing them with the tools for success too.
The Ghanaian’s talents don’t stop there, managing to get 28% of his shots on target, whilst also winning 2.2 fouls per 90, highlighting how much of a threat he poses to the opposition.
If the club can land the West Ham star this summer, it would be a tremendous piece of business, having the opportunity to develop further given the fact he’s just 24 years of age.
Should Kudus manage to get anywhere near the levels produced by Bale in North London, it would be a bargain transfer, subsequently allowing Frank to have his next attacking star in 2025/26.
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Tottenham Hotspur appear to be plotting moves for various attackers during this summer window.
Paul Mitchell is looking to make quite the impact in his final act as Newcastle United’s sporting director and has set his sights on an Anthony Elanga alternative who’s worth just £15m.
Mitchell eyeing attacking options
Improving Eddie Howe’s frontline seems to be the priority for Newcastle this summer, with a right-winger and a striker to provide competition for Alexander Isak both on their wanted list. Just who arrives to fill that quota is the big question. Already, names such as Joao Pedro and Elanga have threatened to steal the headlines, but it remains to be seen whether Newcastle can sign both this summer.
Pedro would be a particular upgrade in Howe’s squad as Callum Wilson heads for the exit door. Replacing an ageing, injury-prone striker with a younger talent at the peak of his powers would represent incredibly impressive business by all involved at St James’ Park.
Elanga wouldn’t exactly be a disappointing option, either. The Swede played a large part in Nottingham Forest’s shock European qualification last season and is now firmly on Newcastle’s radar as they look to complete their frontline alongside Isak and Anthony Gordon.
Given how successful his move to the City Ground has been, convincing Elanga may not be as routine as convincing Pedro, who endured a mixed season at Brighton last time out.
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With that said, Mitchell has already reportedly turned his attention towards potential alternatives and could now land an impressive winger who scouts have already seen in action.
Newcastle now plotting Nicolas Kuhn move
According to Chronicle Live, Newcastle and Mitchell are now plotting a move to sign Nicolas Kuhn from Celtic in what could be among the sporting director’s final acts at St James’ Park and an impressive one at that.
The Celtic winger enjoyed an excellent season in Scotland last time out and was reportedly watched by Newcastle scouts as he scored a staggering 21 goals and created a further 15 in all competitions. Valued at just £15m by the Bhoys, those in Tyneside seemingly have the chance to land the ultimate bargain this summer.
Starts
24
31
Goals
13
6
Assists
9
11
22 of Kuhn’s 36 goal involvements came in the Scottish Premiership, whilst Elanga struggled to match those numbers in the Premier League with six goals and 11 assists. Unlike the Celtic star, however, the Forest man is set to cost a fair bit more than £15m this summer.
Kuhn’s form has unsurprisingly come with plenty of praise from Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers, who told reporters last season: “He just landed in the middle of that difficult time, and it took him a little while. But he’s had a really good pre-season.
“He’s always been quick, one of the quickest players you’ll see, but I think now there’s more variety in his game, coming inside and out. The big thing I told him when he arrived was that he needs to score goals. As a winger, you need to create and score, that’s your job.”
With Leeds United looking to shift their focus away from title celebrations and towards the summer transfer window, the 49ers are now reportedly in active talks to sign an attacking target.
All eyes on the Premier League for Leeds
There will no doubt still be those partying in Yorkshire after Leeds sealed the Championship title ahead of Burnley on goal difference, having both hit the 100-point mark. The open-top bus parade was certainly a spectacle, as the city poured into the streets to make up for lost time in their 2019/20 promotion during the pandemic and the players enjoyed the release that they were desperate for all season.
Daniel Farke spoke of his pride after earning title glory alongside promotion to the Premier League, telling reporters: “I’m happy we won and are allowed to label ourselves as champions and to be the best team through the whole season.
“A proud day, an emotionally moving day because we have invested so much and wanted to crown ourselves with some silverware. For many of my lads it was the first time they’d won any title, I’m very happy for them, my staff, our supporters. It’s a pretty proud day.”
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The celebrations can’t go on forever though, and with their return to the Premier League on the horizon, Leeds are beginning to turn their focus back towards what is a crucial summer transfer window. As the 49ers desperately look to get things right, several names have already threatened to steal the headlines.
Names such as Beto and Archie Brown have both been mentioned in the last week or so and there’s no doubt that both could make an impact. Before either of those two potentially arrive, however, the 49ers have reportedly set their sights on a familiar face.
Leeds in active talks to sign Solomon
According to The Boot Room, the 49ers are in active talks to sign Manor Solomon on a permanent basis from Tottenham Hotspur this summer as they aim to make him their first signing of the summer.
Spurs are reportedly demanding as much as £20m for their winger, amid interest elsewhere from Everton and Marseille, with Leeds willing to offer around £15m. Given that the player reportedly wants to complete a return to Elland Road, it remains to be seen just how much of a problem that difference in valuation proves to be.
The old saying says that you should not fall in love with a loan player, but Solomon did almost everything to win the hearts of Leeds fans following a tough start to life in Yorkshire. Ending the campaign with 10 goals – including the one to win the title late on against Plymouth Argyle – signing Solomon should be top of the 49ers’ wishlist.
A player that Kevin de Bruyne described as “excellent” back in September, a swift reunion between Leeds and Solomon is one that makes sense for all parties this summer.
Barcelona and their sporting director Deco have made £120,000-per-week Newcastle United star a top transfer target, according to a recent report.
Newcastle chasing attacking reinforcements this summer
The Magpies still have plenty to play for in what has been a tremendous campaign, as they ended their long wait to lift a trophy. Eddie Howe’s side are still firmly in the race to secure a place in next season’s Champions League, and the hope will be that securing that will help them when it comes to transfers this summer.
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Newcastle are hoping to strengthen in the transfer market this summer.
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The transfer window doesn’t open until the beginning of June, but already, Newcastle are lining up potential arrivals. According to a recent report, Newcastle are interested in a move to sign Alexis Saelemaekers from Italian giants AC Milan. The midfielder has been sent out on loan to AS Roma this season, and on his return at the end of the campaign, he could be allowed to leave, with Milan looking to get around £17 million for his services. His arrival would strengthen a midfield that already has plenty of exciting options.
As well as looking at ways to improve their midfield, Newcastle are also looking at improving their forward line, especially as Alexander Isak continues to be linked with a move away from St James’ Park.
According to L’Equipe, Newcastle have made Emanuel Emegha a transfer target, as the forward has been mightily impressive for Strasbourg. The striker is said to be open to a move to England and could be seen as a potential replacement for Isak, should he depart.
Barcelona now choose £120k-p/w Newcastle star to replace De Jong
However, signing a player like Saelemaekers may become more of a priority for the Magpies, as according to a report from Spain, Barcelona now want to sign Sandro Tonali from Newcastle as a replacement for Frenkie De Jong.
Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota against Sandro Tonali
The report states that Deco is now working on a replacement for De Jong, as while the Dutchman is under contract until the summer of 2026, talks over a new deal are not advancing.
Therefore, he could be moved on by the Spanish giants, and they have identified Tonali as the perfect replacement. It claims that Barça see the Newcastle midfielder as someone who can immediately fit into their system and would be perfect to cover De Jong.
Tonali, who earns £120,000 a week at St James’ Park, has been on Barça’s radar for a while, even before he joined the Magpies. His performances in England for Newcastle have now confirmed to the Spanish giants how good he really is.
Apps
31
Starts
23
Goals
3
xG
3.53
Shots per game
0.9
Assists
2
xAG
1.35
Big chances created
2
Key passes
0.4
Tackles per game
1.5
Interceptions per game
0.9
Barça would place Tonali as essential to their midfield plans, but the fact he is under contract until 2028 and is expected to cost a lot of money are two stumbling blocks for Barcelona. However, they are confident that if De Jong doesn’t sign a new contract, it will give them an opportunity to sign Tonali, but this transfer hinges on what happens to the future of De Jong.