Tottenham Hotspur are to investigate alternative options to Joao Moutinho after being priced out of the market for the FC Porto midfielder.
The Portugal international had asked his current employers to let him move to the Premier League, but Porto are looking for at least €30M (Dh135m) as a transfer fee, around €10m more than Tottenham expected.
With Tottenham working to a limited budget of €30m, plus the income from sales,and with reinforcements also required in defence and attack, the club has now declared Moutinho out of reach.
While Andre Villas-Boas had prioritised the recruitment of a player he worked with to immense success at Porto, their newly appointed coach is said to be content with the decision.
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Paris St Germain have completed the first part of their expected double transfer raid on AC Milan after completing the signing of Thiago Silva.
The Brazilian defender has switched to the Qatar-backed French side on a five year deal thought to be worth around EU42m (Dh189m)
Now the Ligue 1 side will likely try to secure the signature of Silva's former teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The Swedish captain has been heavily linked with a move to the Parc des Princes.
"There is no agreement as yet - we are still working on when everything is sorted out we will have a press conference," said Ibrahimovic' agent, Nino Raiola.
The French side confirmed in a statement on their website that the deal for Silva had now been completed.
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The agent of Newcastle United transfer target Vurnon Anita admits his charge is keen on a switch to the English Premier League.
The Ajax midfielder has been attracting the eye of Newcastle, along with reported interest from Aston Villa, Norwich and north-east rivals Sunderland.
And the 23-year-old would be open to a move from the Eredivisie, admits his agent Harry Lulofs.
"There is serious interest from Newcastle," he said. "A move to the Premier League is so tempting for him. We have to resolve the situation quickly."
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Transmission: 7-speed automatic
Power: 261hp
Torque: 400Nm
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Is it worth it? We put cheesecake frap to the test.
The verdict from the nutritionists is damning. But does a cheesecake frappuccino taste good enough to merit the indulgence?
My advice is to only go there if you have unusually sweet tooth. I like my puddings, but this was a bit much even for me. The first hit is a winner, but it's downhill, slowly, from there. Each sip is a little less satisfying than the last, and maybe it was just all that sugar, but it isn't long before the rush is replaced by a creeping remorse. And half of the thing is still left.
The caramel version is far superior to the blueberry, too. If someone put a full caramel cheesecake through a liquidiser and scooped out the contents, it would probably taste something like this. Blueberry, on the other hand, has more of an artificial taste. It's like someone has tried to invent this drink in a lab, and while early results were promising, they're still in the testing phase. It isn't terrible, but something isn't quite right either.
So if you want an experience, go for a small, and opt for the caramel. But if you want a cheesecake, it's probably more satisfying, and not quite as unhealthy, to just order the real thing.
COMPANY PROFILE
Company name: Revibe
Started: 2022
Founders: Hamza Iraqui and Abdessamad Ben Zakour
Based: UAE
Industry: Refurbished electronics
Funds raised so far: $10m
Investors: Flat6Labs, Resonance and various others
PROFILE BOX:
Company/date started: 2015
Founder/CEO: Rami Salman, Rishav Jalan, Ayush Chordia
Based: Dubai, UAE
Sector: Technology, Sales, Voice, Artificial Intelligence
Size: (employees/revenue) 10/ 100,000 downloads
Stage: 1 ($800,000)
Investors: Eight first-round investors including, Beco Capital, 500 Startups, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Hala Fadel, Odin Financial Services, Dubai Angel Investors, Womena, Arzan VC
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The specs
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Power: 218hp
Torque: 330Nm
Transmission: Single-speed automatic
Max touring range: 402km (claimed)
Price: From Dh215,000 (estimate)
On sale: September
COMPANY PROFILE
Company name: Nomad Homes
Started: 2020
Founders: Helen Chen, Damien Drap, and Dan Piehler
Based: UAE and Europe
Industry: PropTech
Funds raised so far: $44m
Investors: Acrew Capital, 01 Advisors, HighSage Ventures, Abstract Ventures, Partech, Precursor Ventures, Potluck Ventures, Knollwood and several undisclosed hedge funds
THE DETAILS
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