Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly held talks to sign Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen, according to TEAMtalk. The North London club currently has Dominic Solanke and Richarlison as their two primary centre-forward options heading into the new campaign. Solanke has struggled to consistently show his best form since arriving at Spurs from AFC Bournemouth a couple of years ago. The Englishman was also sidelined during the first half of last season due to a serious knee injury, further limiting his contributions. Richarlison was Tottenham’s highest scorer last term, though his long-term future at the club remains uncertain with his contract set to…
Author: James Coswell
Celtic have transformed the mood around their summer transfer window by investing heavily in new attacking options ahead of the new campaign. Kasper Hogh arrived from Bodo/Glimt for a club record £11 million, while Camilo Duran joined from Qarabag in another significant piece of business for the Hoops. Those arrivals have handed Martin O’Neill two new central attacking options, but Celtic’s need for wide reinforcements remains pressing and urgent. Daizen Maeda’s £10 million departure to Ipswich stripped the squad of pace, pressing quality, and goals from the left flank this summer. Nicolas Kuhn’s exit to Como a year earlier had…
Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven appears increasingly likely to commit his long-term future to the club with a major new contract. The Dutch centre-back joined Spurs from Wolfsburg in 2023 and swiftly demonstrated that his combination of speed, strength and composure suited the Premier League. His recovery pace made him a key figure in the high defensive line deployed during his early time at the club, while his ability to carry the ball under pressure gave Tottenham an effective route out of defence. Repeated hamstring problems limited van de Ven during his first two seasons and left Spurs…
Arsenal are preparing to make another move for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, with the Gunners seeking experienced cover for injured centre-back William Saliba. Saliba suffered a back injury while representing France at the World Cup, leaving Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta short of options in central defence heading into the new season. According to The Daily Mail, Arsenal are poised to return for Konsa as their primary target to fill the void left by Saliba’s absence. The Gunners have already been active this summer, completing signings of Piero Hincapie via a buy clause, goalkeeper Illan Meslier, and winger Christos Tzolis.…
Manchester United are reportedly keeping a close eye on Atalanta centre-back Giorgio Scalvini, with Michael Carrick keen to strengthen his defensive options. The Red Devils currently list Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Leny Yoro, Lisandro Martinez, and Ayden Heaven as available centre-back options this summer. However, the depth at the position is somewhat misleading, with De Ligt having been sidelined through injury for several months this year. Martinez has also been a persistent injury concern, having suffered numerous fitness problems across the last few seasons at Old Trafford. Yoro has found it difficult to establish himself in the Premier League…
Liverpool are running out of time to strengthen their squad ahead of the 2026/27 Premier League season, with manager Andoni Iraola demanding reinforcements. The Reds have returned from a pre-season tour in the United States, but several key players missed the trip due to staggered returns following the World Cup. Liverpool have not yet strengthened to the degree many supporters and analysts had hoped, leaving the squad looking dangerously thin heading into the new campaign. Sporting director Richard Hughes is working to address multiple positions, with a high-profile PSG winger widely regarded as FSG’s marquee summer target. Bradley Barcola, 23,…
Tottenham Hotspur have set their sights on Chelsea forward Pedro Neto as a contingency plan in their summer recruitment drive. Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano reports that Spurs are primarily focused on landing Manchester City winger Savinho to strengthen their attacking options this summer. Should Tottenham fail to secure the Brazilian, Romano has revealed that Pedro Neto has been identified as a serious alternative target for the North London club. Romano wrote on X: “Manchester City make direct contact with Pedro Neto’s camp as talks start over possible move. Neto among MCFC target if Savinho goes to Spurs while he’s also…
Manchester United have re-emerged as serious contenders to sign Bologna centre-back Jhon Lucumi this summer transfer window. According to Quotidiano Sport, United are now back in the picture alongside Chelsea as suitors for the 28-year-old Colombian international. Lucumi has entered the final year of his contract at Bologna, and a departure from the Italian club is widely expected before the window closes. Juventus have already tested Bologna’s resolve with a bid, but their £15.4 million offer including add-ons was turned down by the Serie A club. Bologna are holding firm in their valuation, demanding £21.4 million upfront with a further…
Crystal Palace are closing in on a significant defensive addition, with Takehiro Tomiyasu set to sign after completing his medical in London. Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano reports that Tomiyasu has passed his Palace medical and will put pen to paper within the next 48 hours. The 27-year-old arrives as a free agent following the expiry of his short-term contract with Ajax, meaning Palace pay no transfer fee for his services. Palace’s defensive rebuild has become urgent after Chelsea paid £52 million to sign Maxence Lacroix, who followed Marc Guehi out of Selhurst Park this summer. New manager Pierre Sage is…