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Fabrizio Romano has dropped a rather exciting Tottenham Hotspur transfer claim that could make the supporters go wild this week…

What’s the word?

The renowned Italian transfer guru appeared on the ‘Last Word On Spurs’ YouTube channel, where he delivered a fresh update into Spurs’ transfer plans, with the window set to close in less than three weeks on August 31st.

When asked about how many more times he could say “here we go” in relation to the North London outfit, he responded:

“I would say two or three [more times].”

Paratici not done yet

This effectively means Romano is confident that sporting director Fabio Paratici and co will make another two or three signings as that’s his trademark phrase when announcing official transfers.

Spurs have already made three additions so far this summer in Atalanta duo Pierluigi Gollini (loan) and Cristian Romero (loan-to-buy), as well as promising Spanish gem Bryan Gil (£21.6m plus Erik Lamela).

It’s thought that Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu is someone the club could look to complete a deal for in the coming weeks, whilst there is also the future of Harry Kane to resolve.

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Other names like Davinson Sanchez, Moussa Sissoko and Serge Aurier are reportedly on the chopping block in N17, as per The Athletic, so their departures would likely pave the way for further signings.

The Lilywhites could be in the market for a striker – to play alongside Kane in Nuno Santo’s preferred system – and they have been linked to some exciting names like Lautaro Martinez and Dusan Vlahovic.

Another defender wouldn’t go amiss, particularly if Sanchez or Aurier does leave, whilst an extra midfielder could be on the agenda given the emerging situation surrounding Tanguy Ndombele.

All in all, this latest claim from Romano is sure to leave much of the Spurs faithful absolutely buzzing as it means they should expect a couple more players through the door before the end of the month.

Spurs kickstart the season against defending champions Manchester City on Sunday afternoon, so they may have to wait at least another week for the next arrival.

AND in other news, Imagine him and Hojbjerg: Spurs now “in talks” to sign £27m-rated “complete package”…

“If he’s good enough, he’s old enough” was the verdict of ex-Tottenham captain Graham Roberts when asked whether Dane Scarlett will be given senior opportunities next season.

The teenage striker only signed his first professional contract back in March, but is highly-rated by those in north London and is expected to soon be making an impact in the first-team.

Scarlett became Spurs’ youngest player in their history when he came off the bench in the Europa League last term, one of three first-team appearances he made under Jose Mourinho, including his Premier League debut against West Brom.

Despite having the likes of Harry Kane ahead of him, the 17-year-old isn’t expected to head out on loan, and has already made an impact in pre-season, scoring the opener against Leyton Orient earlier this month before seeing an effort ruled out for offside four days later at Colchester.

With Tottenham’s seventh-place finish seeing them qualify for the Conference League, the third tier of European football, Roberts is confident Scarlett will get his fair share of chances under Nuno Espirito Santo.

He exclusively told The Transfer Tavern:

“Yes, you’ve got the League Cup; you’ve got the Conference League. He’s a young kid, only 17-years-old, but if he’s good enough, he’s old enough.”

An update has emerged on Leeds target Matheus Pereira, regarding West Brom’s plans for him this summer.

What’s the talk?

According to The Athletic, West Brom head coach Valerien Ismael has axed Matheus Pereira from his first-team training sessions amid speculation over the forward’s future. The ex-Barnsley manager does not want any players who are not 100% committed to the cause and has not seen enough from the Brazilian to suggest he is, which is why he has frozen him out of their pre-season plans.

Leeds, West Ham, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace are all reported to be keen on the midfielder, with the Baggies hoping to receive a fee in excess of £25m for his services.

He’d be an upgrade on Harrison

This update provides a boost to Leeds in their pursuit of the forward as it shows a willingness from the Championship club to part ways with him. Ismael, understandably, wants players who are ready to fight for him next season and, therefore, selling Pereira could be needed if he continues to show a lack of interest in training – opening the door for the Whites to swoop in.

The Brazilian wing wizard could be an excellent addition to Marcelo Bielsa’s squad and Victor Orta must pounce on this potential opportunity to bring him to Elland Road. Ex-Leeds forward Noel Whelan lavished praise on the “fantastic” attacker earlier this summer and backed the club to do a deal for him.

He told Football Insider: “We missed out on certain players last season, and this is a player that excites everybody. I would definitely take him all day long.

“He’s a fantastic player, he’s great on the ball, he can turn people inside out. Pereira’s another option we can use right across that front three and maybe in a number 10 role as well.

“He’s the right age and he’s the sort of player we should be looking at. Imagine, if you put him alongside Raphinha, Rodrigo, Harrison etc, that’s pretty formidable.”

Pereira would come in as an upgrade on Jack Harrison in the wide areas. The West Brom star managed 11 goals and six assists in 30 starts as his side were relegated back down to the Championship. Harrison meanwhile, chipped in with eight goals and eight assists for Leeds in the same competition. Despite the Whites forward having more assists than Pereira, the Baggies man averaged more key passes per game than the ex-Man City winger.

This suggests that the former Sporting ace’s teammates were to blame for his lower assist totals, but he was still able to showcase his goalscoring talents with 11 strikes. Therefore, he could add more goals and assists to Bielsa’s side from out wide, which is why he would be an upgrade on Harrison.

AND in other news, Get rid: Leeds must finally axe £70k-p/w “massive flop” who’s rinsing Radrizzani dry…

Alex McLeish has backed West Ham United in any move to sign Tammy Abraham in the summer transfer window.

The Lowdown: West Ham favourites

As per Football Insider, the London Stadium faithful are now the favourites to sign the Chelsea star, after jumping ahead of Aston Villa in the race for his signature.

Abraham is currently rated at £40m by Thomas Tuchel’s side, but it is expected that a fee closer to the region of between £30-35m would be enough to persuade the Blues to sell.

The Latest: McLeish backs Abraham move

Speaking to Football Insider, McLeish, who has experience of managing in the Premier League, has backed a move from the East London club to sign Abraham:

“That would be a great move for him.

“He does need to go. These players can’t waste any time not playing first-team football.

“For me, he would be a very good signing.

“These are the prices and everybody knows that. That is not a surprising price.

“I’m sure West Ham, if they want to keep to the kind of level they finished last season, they will continue to bring in players at that kind of level.”

The Verdict: Sign

Even though Abraham did manage to play in a total of 32 games in all competitions at Stamford Bridge in the 2020/21 season, he was often used as a bit-part player and did not start many matches, still managing to score 12 goals and make a further six assists in the process (Transfermarkt).

Given the fact that he is English and just 23 years of age still, if David Moyes’ team can negotiate the price down to £30m, it would be a really good bit of business.

Nonetheless, the Hammers desperately need to find some sufficient cover up top for Michail Antonio, especially given the fact that they will be playing in the UEFA Europa League, and so Abraham would be such a smart signing.

In other news, find out which other Premier League striker the Irons are eyeing here!

Aston Villa unveiled their 2021/22 home kit on Wednesday morning, which, as to be expected, had a number of Villa fans talking on social media.

Villa shared a 59-second clip to release the new kit, with the likes of Tyrone Mings, Ollie Watkins and Jack Grealish just some of the players to feature in the attire, with Nathan Dawe narrating over the footage.

The new kit is once again produced by Kappa, with Cazoo, an online car retailer, again the main sponsor on the front of the shirt.

There are two different versions of the shirt, one being a pro version and the other a traditional style top.

Villa stuck with their traditional claret and blue for the home strip. A barcode style front is on show with blue sleeves and blue around the neck.

Villa fans react

The club shared the kit on their official Twitter page. These Villa fans were all delighted at the update, with one describing the kit as ‘pure class’.

“Grealish in the new kit. Tears in my eyes”

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“Oh my god it’s gorgeous”

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“Literally want to cry – super Jack”

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“Pure class”

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“Goosebumps! Can’t wait to be back!”

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“Beautiful reveal for a beautiful kit”

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In other news: ‘Needed this’, ‘Finally’ – Many Villa fans erupt at club’s ‘beautiful’ post. 

Many Rangers fans have been left buzzing as a transfer update emerged on Santos Borre.

As per Football Insider, the Glasgow club have set their sights on signing the River Plate ace in just a couple of weeks, as he is out of contract at the end of June.

The Argentine outfit valued him at £15m, but now look very likely to lose him for nothing.

Sources from the Ibrox faithful have told the news outlet that this has alerted the Light Blues, who now have a concrete interest in a deal in the summer window.

However, Steven Gerrard’s men will face competition from a number of other teams for Borre’s signature.

The striker has played senior men’s football since he was just a teenager, and has since played no fewer than in 212 games in total over the course of his club career, including at UEFA Europa League winners Villarreal (Transfermarkt).

Borre has scored 74 goals and made a further 23 assists in those matches, and has even been capped four times at senior international level with Colombia (Transfermarkt).

An international teammate of Alfredo Morelos, he could link up very well with the forward, and at 25 years of age, has still not reached his peak yet.

Rangers fans on Borre transfer update

These Gers buzzed as the transfer update was shared on Twitter, with one RFC supporter even going as far as to claim that they were ‘begging’ for him to sign, while another claimed that he would be a ‘bargain’:

“Please sign him now”

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“@RangersFC I am begging. Make this happen”Credit: @croft1972“Serious player”Credit: @jamiecameron123
“@RangersFC please make it happen”
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“YES. PLEASE. SOON.”Credit: @xCDMM“What a bargain he would be”Credit: @Brett_AndertonIn other news, find out what 55 celebrations news has RFC fans livid here!

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith could land Jack Grealish’s dream partner in Arsenal starlet Emile Smith Rowe this summer.

What’s the story?

According to recent reports from The Telegraph, the England U21 international has emerged as a transfer target for Smith’s side, with the play-maker yet to sign a new deal at the Emirates.

And in the last couple of days, The Athletic have revealed that Villa actually submitted a £25m bid in an attempt to entice the Gunners into selling, but that offer has now been rejected.

Imagine him and Grealish

Speaking on the Pitch to Post Preview Podcast, Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp said: “Emile Smith Rowe has come in and been a revelation. They needed someone to light the flame, give them that spark.

“He’s an academy boy and you can see he’s doing a great job, the fans love him. I hope with Odegaard coming into the club, that doesn’t stop him being instrumental in what they’re doing. But I’ve been so impressed with him, I love his work ethic, I love the way he runs with the ball, he’s been a breath of fresh air for this team, exactly when they needed it.”

And, his former manager on loan at Huddersfield in the Championship a couple of seasons ago, Danny Cowley, even made some impressive comparisons with Grealish himself.

He said: “He has got that little bit of Jack Grealish about him. He’s got the ability to square defenders up and go past them like they’re not there. He’s so hard not to get excited about, he has potential to be world-class.”

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The £43m-rated star could team up brilliantly with the Villa talisman, with his knack of beating players when one vs one and also with him having the awareness to pick out a final pass – last season, the England youth international picked up seven assists in both the Premier League and Europa League.

Villa look like they mean business this summer and despite having a first bid rejected for Smith Rowe, they should not end their pursuit. If the club want to take the next step and get into Europe, they’ll need more quality players and Smith Rowe is exactly that; a quality player.

Villa could strike absolute gold if they are able to complete a deal to sign the Arsenal man this summer.

Meanwhile, Villa must avoid selling this star this summer…

Fenerbahce’s president has not ruled out the possibility of approaching Marcelo Bielsa this summer, admitting the Turkish giants are looking for a new boss in the Argentine’s mould.

The Lowdown: Bielsa transforms Leeds

Bielsa has done a phenomenal job in charge of Leeds United, guiding them back into the Premier League and playing some of the most entertaining football in the division.

The Argentine is yet to sign a new deal with the Whites though, leading to speculation surrounding his future this season, and not a fresh report has now emerged.

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The Latest: Fenerbahce eye up swoop

Despite not making official contact with Bielsa, Fenerbahce’s president, Ali Koc, has spoken to outlet Milliyet [via Sport Witness] about potentially wanting to bring him in, or someone of his ilk:

“We are being linked with a move for Bielsa. But we haven’t made any contact with him. But it’s true that we are looking for a manager of his calibre. We’ll see what happens. I hope we will be able to announce our new manager in three weeks.”

The Turkish giants have won a remarkable 19 top flight titles.

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The Verdict: New Leeds deal needed

It is imperative that Leeds keep hold of Bielsa for the foreseeable future, considering the manner in which he has transformed the club’s fortunes.

The 65-year-old’s standing in the game cannot be questioned – Paris Saint-German manager Mauricio Pochettino once described him as a ‘genius’ – and the Whites would find it extremely difficult to replace him.

Bielsa will hopefully sign an additional one-year deal at Leeds in the coming weeks, with nothing suggesting otherwise, but Koc’s comments are unlikely to endear him to Whites supporters, and are yet another timely reminder that plenty of teams around Europe would love to swoop in and snatch Bielsa away.

In other news, a pundit has offered a worrying take on the future of one influential Leeds player. Find out who it is here.

Jordan Henderson has been named 'one of the best Saudi Pro League signings' despite his disastrous spell before he left to join Ajax in January.

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• Henderson join Al-Ettifaq from Liverpool
• Left after just six months
• Move labelled a success by Saudi league chief

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Henderson controversially joined Al-Ettifaq from Liverpool last year, signing a lucrative deal with the Middle Eastern club. He had his contract terminated in January, however, allowing him to make the switch to Dutch giants Ajax. Still, the league’s vice-chairman, Saad Al Lazeez, says the English midfielder was a top signing.

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  WHAT LAZEEZ SAID

  Lazeez said at the the Financial Times Business of Football Summit: “Jordan Henderson, even though he left, was one of the best signings in the Saudi Pro League. We signed 93 players in the summer window, and I would say 28 to 30 of them would be in anybody’s list of the top 300 players, and you don’t expect all of them to stay. Sometimes things do not work out, sometimes the player does not adapt, you expect those things to happen."

  He added: "I still maintain Jordan Henderson was one of our best signings, we benefited a great deal from his signing, we’re learning a lot of lessons and we will continue to grow from there. We have been with Jordan throughout his journey from the day we signed him in the UK. We still maintain a good relationship with him. He’s a great guy, a great person. It just did not work out. So that’s life."

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Henderson's move to Saudi Arabia proved controversial in his homeland, as he was booed by England fans during international matches. He also faced criticism from the LGBTQ+ community and he apologised after leaving the country.

  He said: "If any people from that community feel let down or hurt I apologise. If anyone was offended or feel as though I upset them, that's on me, that was my decision and I apologise for that. It was never my intention."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR HENDERSON?

  Henderson has made four appearances for Ajax but was left out of their last two matches after dealing with a knock. He could be in action again on Sunday when the Amsterdam club host Utrecht in the Eredivisie.

Aston Villa are lining up a £7m offer for Celtic midfielder David Turnbull, according to The Scottish Sun.

The Lowdown: Turnbull’s award-winning campaign

The Hoops may have not had the season they wanted, but Turnbull certainly made an impact in his first campaign as a Celtic player.

He netted nine times and provided eight assists in 35 appearances, booking his spot at this summer’s European Championships as a result.

Turnbull was also named the PFA Scotland’s Young Player of the Year recently, and it seems as his displays have caught the eye at Villa Park.

The Latest: Villa readying offer

The Scottish Sun claim that Villa manager Dean Smith is looking to add to his creative midfield ranks ahead of the 2021/22 season and has received glowing reports regarding Turnbull.

Villa representatives have watched Turnbull on numerous occasions and now thought to be readying a £7m bid.

Turnbull’s Transfermarkt valuation stands at just £1.62m, so the Hoops look set to be tested with a bid over four times that figure.

The Verdict: Hoops must keep Turnbull

Unless a club-record bid comes in (£24.3m), we think Celtic should reject all offers for the 21-year-old this summer.

There looks set to be a Parkhead rebuild both on and off the pitch this summer, and Turnbull has shown he can be an integral part of Celtic’s future with his displays in a struggling Hoops side this season.

He starred on his European debut, netting the winner against Lille and completed more key passes than any player in the Scottish Premiership (80), as per WhoScored.

On that basis, we think Celtic need to keep hold of the midfielder, who Frank McAvennie described as ‘incredible’, going forward and should snub a proposed £7m offer.

In other news: Celtic transfer U-turn comes to light; decision made at the end of the season, find out more here.