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.
Juventus are interested in signing striker Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea, but the 30-year-old is more likely to rejoin Inter Milan on a permanent basis, according to Gazzetta Dello Sport. The Bianconeri are said to have tested the waters over a move for the Belgian, but they now believe Chelsea are only interested in driving up the price of the coveted striker. Inter are keen to make Lukaku’s loan move from last season permanent, but they are yet to be able to agree a fee with the West London club.
Paris Saint-Germain’s ongoing reshuffle this summer will likely see striker Mauro Icardi leave the club, with the Argentine set to sign for Galatasaray for €10 million. That’s according to Fabrizio Romano, who believes that while the two clubs have come to an agreement, the final fee is believed to be well below the initial €22 million PSG were holding out for. Personal terms between Icardi and the Turkish club have already been agreed and the 30-year-old will sign on a three-year deal.
Bad news for Tottenham Hotspur fans; reports linking talisman Harry Kane with a transfer to Bayern Munich don’t appear to be going away. Sky Germany’s Florian Plettigoal has revealed that the German club has submitted a new bid of £80m for the England striker having seen their initial bid of £70m rebuffed by the North London club. The Bavarians are keen to add Kane’s goals to their frontline, and they have tagged further add-ons to their new bid. Kane, 29, appears open to a move to the Bundesliga.
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
Manchester United midfielder Fred has changed agents in an effort to force a move away from Old Trafford this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Italian journalist believes that the Brazilian midfielder is keen to play more first-team football, and is therefore looking to find a new club before his existing deal runs out. The 30-year-old is a target for Fulham, but is also said to be wanted by clubs in Saudi Arabia too. Fred is under contract at United until 2024.
Arsenal are stepping up their pursuit of Real Valladolid right-back Ivan Fresneda, according to Mundo Deportivo. The Gunners are big admirers of the 18-year-old defender, and hope to fend off interest from AC Milan for the Spain international. Barcelona have also been monitoring the situation, but the Catalan club have been hampered by their precarious financial situation. Following Valladolid’s relegation, Fresneda would be available for around €20m.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is keen to sign Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia, and talks are said to be ongoing between the two clubs. Florian Plettigoal reveals that the relegated Saints are looking to recoup £50m for the Belgian, despite the 19-year-old having played just 29 matches in the Premier League. No fee has been agreed yet, or personal terms, but discussions are said to be "concrete" as Klopp looks to land part of a new-look midfield.
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris could be on the move this summer, and Paris Saint-Germain are the latest club linked with a move for the Spurs and France captain. The Daily Record believe that while Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou has already added Guglielmo Vicario to the side from Empoli, they are also looking for further reinforcements after having been rejected in their pursuit of Brentford stopper David Raya. Lloris is hoping to be granted a free transfer following 11 years of service for Spurs.
