The transfer rumour mill is in full swing with daily stories of players coming and going.
Each weekday we'll bring you the best transfer gossip and the likelihood of those transfer stories bearing fruit.
Bernardo Silva has been offered a contract worth £500,000 a week by Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, according to an ESPN report. The 28-year-old Manchester City player is said to be considering his options after six trophy-laden years at the Etihad Stadium. The Portugal midfielder has two years remaining on his City contract, and the treble winners will no doubt demand a substantial transfer fee in order to facilitate his departure. It is understood that Silva is inclined towards a move within Europe but does not rule out the possibility of joining Ruben Neves and Kalidou Koulibaly at the Saudi club.
Brighton & Hove Albion have place a £100 million price tag on midfielder Moises Caicedo, reports The Guardian. The 21-year-old midfielder is a transfer target for Chelsea as they aim to strengthen their midfield under new manager Mauricio Pochettino. The Blues are hoping to secure his signature with an offer of around £80 million. The Seagulls, aware of the West London club’s history of record-breaking transfer fees, see Declan Rice's expected £105 million transfer from West Ham to Arsenal as a benchmark. Despite rejecting previous proposals from Arsenal and Chelsea, the club are open to negotiating the sale of the Colombia international.
Inter Milan are considering Shakhtar Donetsk goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin as a potential replacement for Andre Onana, Fabrizio Romano understands. Trubin, 21, has only 12 months left on his contract at Shakhtar, and Inter eye him as an ideal recruit should current first-choice Onana depart the San Siro this summer. Manchester United have also been credited with an interest in Onana and Trubin with David de Gea out of contract at Old Trafford.
Newcastle United have held discussions with Juventus captain Leonardo Bonucci regarding a possible shock transfer to St James' Park, according to Calciomercato. The 36-year-old centre-back, who boasts over 500 appearances in two spells at Juve, has just one year left on his contract. The Italy international has previously stated his intention to retire at the end of next season, but he is reportedly seeking one final adventure in his career.
Tottenham Hotspur’s Pierre Emile-Hojbjerg has set his sights on a transfer to Atletico Madrid, the Daily Mail reports. Spurs were hesitant to enter negotiations for the 27-year-old midfielder, but it is understood that talks between the clubs are now advancing. While Bayern Munich has also shown interest in the Denmark international, who spent four years with the German club before moving to the Premier League with Southampton in 2016, Hojbjerg is believed to favour a move to La Liga.
Tottenham 2022/23 ratings
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TOTTENHAM SEASON RATINGS: Antonio Conte - 5. His 16 months in charge ended in the usual acrimony that is now standard for the abrasive Italian. Blamed the board and the players for below-par performances and results but never himself. Spurs were fourth when he left in March and finished eighth, but even that feels a false position. AFP -
Cristian Stellini 2 - Asked to step into the breach when Conte was sacked, fellow Italian Stellini largely used the same personnel and implemented the same tactics that doomed Conte. The nadir was the 6-1 loss to Newcastle, in which Spurs trailed 5-0 at half time. A disastrous four games in charge. AFP -
Ryan Mason 4 - Says he wants the manager's job full-time but has shown few signs he is capable of making Spurs top-four challengers again. Would be better served cutting his teeth in the lower leagues for now. PA -
Hugo Lloris 2 - A catalogue of errors had many questioning the Frenchman's place in the team even before the horror show against Newcastle. Was replaced at half-time in that match and looks likely to have played his last game for the club. PA -
Fraser Forster 5 - Ended the season as first choice due to Lloris' awful form. Is not the long-term solution to Spurs' goalkeeper problems. Getty -
Cristian Romero 4 - A raging bull before the World Cup and a headless chicken after it. Clearly an excellent defender but needs to cut out dallying on the ball and wild challenges. EPA -
Eric Dier 5 - Like Romero, his form pre-World Cup was excellent and forced him back into England's squad. After that Dier reverted to the inconsistent form that has largely blighted his Tottenham career. EPA -
Davinson Sanchez 4 - Evidence of the disconnect between the team and fans was on full display in the defeat against Bournemouth when the Colombian was booed when coming on as a sub and again when he was replaced later in the match. Getty Images -
Clement Lenglet 3 - The Frenchman seems to lack positional awareness and is too often reactive instead of proactive. Would be a shock if Spurs tried to make his loan deal from Barcelona permanent. Getty -
Ben Davies 6 - Probably Spurs' most dependable performer in a season when the defence proved too brittle. PA -
Japhet Tanganga 2 - Made only four Premier League appearances despite Spurs having one of the worst defensive records in the top half of the Premier League. Hard to see a future for him at the club. PA -
Emerson Royal 6 - An underwhelming start to the campaign showed encouraging signs as the season progressed. Needs better end product but has the capacity to improve. AFP -
Pedro Porro 6 - Fine performances against Spurs in the Champions League prompted the North London club to sign the Spanish right-back in January. Scored a stunner in a 2-2 draw against Manchester United. EPA -
Ryan Sessegnon 5 - Looks a fine player until he's asked to do something with the ball. At 23 still has plenty of time to improve and if he can work on supplying more quality into the box can be a real asset. EPA -
Ivan Perisic 6 - The veteran Croatian has the quality on the ball Sessegnon lacks. One of Spurs' better performers but at 34 hardly one for the future. PA -
Oliver Skipp 5 - An injury-plagued campaign for the young midfielder. Offers bite and tenacity. Getty Images -
Yves Bissouma 4 - Another who had a season disrupted by injury but never replicated the form he showed at Brighton in the games he did manage. Spurs fans keen to see the Malian marauder in full flow next term. PA -
Rodrigo Bentancur 5 - Spurs missed the Uruguayan's drive and quality after he was ruled out for the season with an ACL injury in February. PA -
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg 7 - The Dane added goals and assists to his game and is a rare heartbeat in a team that flatlined too often. PA -
Pape Sarr 4 - The Senegalese's shortcomings were exposed against Arsenal and even more ruthlessly against Newcastle - which both ended in drubbings for Spurs. Getty Images -
Lucas Moura 3 - The hero of Amsterdam endured a disappointing final season in North London. Sent off against Everton minutes after coming on as a sub and a poor touch that led to Liverpool snatching a dramatic late win were the lowlights. Both results cost Spurs dear in their push for a European spot, though he did leave fans with one more memory with a solo goal in the 4-1 win against Leeds on the final day. PA -
Dejan Kulusevski 6 - A fit and firing Kulusevski gets the team up the pitch and causes problems for opposition defenders. Spurs didn't seen enough of either from the Swede this season. Getty -
Arnaut Danjuma 4 - The Dutch winger was afforded few opportunities to showcase his talents following a January loan from Villarreal. PA -
Son Heung-min 5 - Much was expected from the South Korean this term after finishing joint-top Premier League scorer the previous campaign. His highlight was a 13-minute hat-trick against Leicester after coming on as a sub. PA -
Richarlison 4 - Spurs fans questioned whether the £50 million plus to acquire the Brazilian from Everton could have been better spent. On the evidence of his first season in North London, the answer is a resounding 'yes'. Getty -
Harry Kane 9 - On a personal level, Kane enjoyed a great season. The England striker broke Jimmy Greaves' long-standing goals record for the club and Kane's 30 Premier League goals came against 25 teams - a record for a 38-game season. Seems unthinkable he will sign a new contract at Spurs and the club must decide whether to cash in on their prized asset this summer or risk losing him for nothing next. PA
Roma are eyeing a move for Manchester United's Scott McTominay, according to Sky Sport Italia. The Giallorossi are looking to add an experienced player to their midfield, and the 26-year-old fits the desired profile. The Scotland international, who remains under contract at Old Trafford until June 2025, made 39 appearances for the Red Devils last season. It is reported that the Serie A club are also monitoring Bayern Munich’s Marcel Sabitzer and Renato Sanches of Paris Saint-Germain.
As West Ham United brace themselves for Declan Rice's departure to Arsenal, they are set to approach Juventus regarding a loan agreement for Denis Zakaria, reports 90min. The 26-year-old defensive midfielder has made only 15 for the Italian club since joining from Borussia Monchengladbach in January 2022. The Switzerland international spent last season on loan at Chelsea but struggled to make an impact, featuring in just seven Premier League matches before returning to Turin.
