Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has been offered a Premier League star, as his representatives reach out to Spurs in search of a potential new landing spot for their client.

Johan Lange's summer transfer plans at Tottenham

The January window saw technical director Johan Lange seal a trio of deals to bolster Postecoglou’s squad, with young goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky joining from Slavia Prague, defender Kevin Danso signing on loan (including an obligation to buy for around £21 million) and Mathys Tel making a temporary switch to N17 from Bayern Munich.

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Tel’s deal also includes an option to make it permanent for around £45 million, and the teenager has agreed a six-year contract if that does indeed prove to be the case (David Ornstein), but there is no guarantee the Bayern sensation will remain in north London beyond 2024/2025.

There is also uncertainty surrounding the futures of Timo Werner, Richarlison and even Son Heung-min (GiveMeSport), with Lange potentially looking to recruit another forward when the summer window reopens.

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Borussia Dortmund forward Jamie Gittens is a target for Tottenham, according to various reports, while Southampton winger Tyler Dibling is also believed to be on Postecoglou’s radar (GiveMeSport).

Meanwhile, Lille midfielder Angel Gomes is attracting interest from Spurs as well, considering the England international is out of contract this summer and could bolster Postecolgou’s engine room at zero transfer cost.

The Lilywhites also must be mindful of their backline, with Radu Dragusin, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Ben Davies all sidelined for extended periods at various points throughout the campaign.

Spurs were after Chelsea defender Axel Disasi on loan in the January window, even after they completed a deal for Danso, but the move failed to materialise, and he eventually ended up making a move to Aston Villa.

Another centre-back may well be on their agenda for this summer, especially considering Davies is approaching the end of his time at Tottenham, not to mention Real Madrid’s interest in both van de Ven and Romero.

Tottenham offered Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen

According to The Boot Room and journalist Graeme Bailey, an opportunity could arise for Postecoglou in the form of Bournemouth starlet Dean Huijsen.

Premier League sides were put on red alert by news of the Spain Under-21 international’s £50 million release clause, and his performances alongside Illia Zabarnyi at the heart of Andoni Iraola’s backline make this fee a potentially attractive one.

As per TBR, Huijsen’s agents have reached out for talks with Tottenham, as his camp push to gauge the interest of possible suitors ahead of a summer transfer. Numerous elite English sides are being spoken to and offered the 19-year-old’s services, according to this report, so Spurs face stiff competition.

Bournemouth, for their part, are apparently unhappy with what Huijsen’s camp are doing, but they remain confident he’ll commit his future at the Vitality Stadium.

As Tottenham Hotspur line up their second raid on Elland Road in as many summers, Leeds United chiefs have been forced to ponder their stance over the future of one young gem.

Leeds looking to avoid second Spurs blow

After missing out on promotion last season, Leeds were picked apart. Crysencio Summerville swapped Yorkshire for West Ham United, Georginio Rutter then followed him to the Premier League courtesy of Brighton & Hove Albion before Spurs dealt Leeds the ultimate blow by signing Archie Gray.

Now, almost a year later, the Whites are desperately hoping to avoid a repeat. Now sat top of the Championship on goal difference alone and just two points ahead of Burnley in third, Leeds have just eight games to hold their nerve and secure promotion.

Failure to secure a place in the Premier League would undoubtedly prove costly in the transfer window once again. Already, names such as Pascal Struijk have been linked to the top flight, and he could yet be joined by another young gem.

According to The Boot Room, Tottenham have now set their sights on signing Harry Gray this summer in what would be a repeat of their deal for older brother Archie last year.

Unlike last summer, however, Leeds chiefs are reportedly confident that they’ll manage to keep hold of Gray and fend off any interest from Spurs in their young striker.

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That will certainly be music to Daniel Farke’s ears too, given that he was recently full of praise for the teenager. The former Norwich City boss told reporters: “With Harry Gray, before a player really makes his first step into the spotlight I’m always careful about praising him too much. He’s with us and trains well and develops well.

“He’s been back in team training for several weeks [since the injury] and is progressing. We will look carefully and we won’t rush it too much. We’re happy we have him. He’s in the category of Sam Chambers who can play an important part in our future.”

Leeds must secure promotion to keep Gray

Whilst those at Elland Road are reportedly confident that they’ll keep hold of Gray this summer, promotion to the Premier League will end any doubts over his future once and for all. It’s then that the 16-year-old could eventually come up against his older brother should he continue to develop into the player that many believe he’ll become in Yorkshire.

Still just 16 years old, Farke is right to be cautious when it comes to the forward’s first-team opportunities, whether in the Premier League or the Championship. The German will be well aware of the talent that he has on his hands, but know just how important patience is with young players.

As for Gray himself, staying put at Leeds looks set to be his best option. The chaos at Spurs has helped his brother gain key game time, but those minutes have often come out of position in a struggling side.

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Arsenal have gone through a huge amount of change since Mikel Arteta took charge over five years ago.

The Spaniard has exercised a level of control not seen in most other Premier League clubs, and while not everything has gone to plan, it would be hard to deny the progress he’s made.

Much of that progress has been thanks to his transfer activity, such as the signings of Declan Rice, David Raya, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard.

However, just as important has been the players he’s sold, and while most of his significant sales have come in the last year or so, he sanctioned the sizable exit of a former Hale Ender in 2021 who was once tipped to be the side’s new Aaron Ramsey.

Ramsey's Arsenal career

Yes, the player in question was once compared to cult hero Ramsey, and before getting to him, it’s worth looking at the Welshman’s time in North London.

The dynamic midfielder joined the Gunners for around £5m in June 2008 from Cardiff City and did so despite interest from Manchester United due to the influence of the legendary Arsène Wenger.

Now, you cannot talk about the Caerphilly-born ace’s 11 years as an Arsenal player without going over his dreadful double-leg break against Stoke City in 2010, as it kept him out of action for almost a year and significantly slowed his development.

However, after coming through that, going out on a couple of loan spells and slowly getting back to his best, the 34-year-old established himself as an important player for the side, and in certain seasons he reached a level that few of Wenger’s other players did during that period for the club.

For example, in the 13/14 season, he was near enough unstoppable in some games, and ended the campaign with a sensational haul of 16 goals and nine assists in just 34 appearances, most of which came from central midfield.

Moreover, he scored the winning goal in the FA Cup final against Hull City that year to end the club’s trophy drought, and then scored another winner in the 2017 final against London rivals Chelsea.

By the time he left the Emirates to join Juventus in the summer of 2019, Ramsey had made a staggering 369 appearances, scoring 64 goals, providing 60 assists, and winning three FA Cups and three Community Shields.

Appearances

369

Minutes

23979′

Goals

64

Assists

60

Goal Involvements per Match

0.33

Minutes per Goal Involvement

193.37′

In all, the Welsh international remains a criminally underrated part of the later Wenger years, and, at one point, one of the club’s former academy gems was even touted to follow in his footsteps before Arteta sold him.

Arsenal's next Ramsey

Nowadays, every other player coming out of Hale End seems good enough to star for the first team, with the likes of Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly currently on the road to being superstars.

Unfortunately, despite impressing here and there and even being described as “special” by Arteta, that was not the case for Joe Willock.

The academy graduate made his debut for the first team in the 17/18 campaign and, over the next three years or so, would go on to make 78 appearances, mostly from the middle of the park, in which he scored 11 goals and provided four assists.

It was this ability to influence the attack while doing the dirty work of a central midfielder that led the late great Kevin Campbell to compare him to Ramsey in an interview in November 2020.

The former Arsenal star described the midfielder as a “striker’s dream” because of the way he used to run beyond, “a bit like how Ramsey used to.”

Appearances

78

Minutes

3630′

Goals

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Assists

4

Goal Involvements per Match

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However, while the positional and stylistic similarities were there, the young Englishman couldn’t have quite the same impact.

He was eventually sent on loan to Newcastle United for the latter half of the 20/21 season and sold to the Magpies for around £25m that summer.

Ultimately, the Hale Ender has since found a home at St James’ Park and remains a key part of the team – he even scored against the Gunners last season – but given how far Arsenal have progressed, his sale was probably for the best.

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Here I go out to sea again
The sunshine fills my hair
And dreams hang in the airThus the opening lines of Black’s 1987 song “Wonderful Life”, whose melody it was tempting to hum during this fine day’s cricket at Southport, where Felix Organ’s bowling and some grit-and-grind batting in the evening have given Hampshire a chance of avoiding defeat. The spectators made the day memorable, too; indeed they were an integral part of the event as they stood ten deep in front of the Late Cut Bar, drinking for England, talking typewriters and causing no trouble. Other folk ringed this sacred field to watch Phil Salt make a century and if those two thousand or so souls could not relate too closely to the mystical elements in the late Colin Vearncombe’s brilliant lyrics, they surely agreed with its overarching sentiment.The weather helped things along, too. The sun pierced all but the thickest bedroom curtains at seven o’clock and it braised the first spectators as they set up their base camp at the Harrod Drive End two hours later. One was reminded that during one of his state visits to the United Kingdom the Shah of Persia found himself seated next to a lady from Edinburgh. “Tell me, Sire,” she began, “they say you worship the sun in your country.” “So would you, madam, if you had ever seen it,” came the reply. It’s debatable whether that story is testament to Dunedinian gloom or the fierceness of the Persian summer but either way, there was no doubting the dominance of the sun at Trafalgar Road.It shone on Salt and Josh Bohannon as they whippeted between the wickets in their stand of 74, calling each other sharply and responding with an instinctive appreciation of the possible. It powered down on Salt a minute before noon when an inside-edged four off his pad took him to his maiden century for Lancashire and his first in red-ball cricket since May 2019. Then it bestowed the warmest blessing on Organ when the offspinner removed Salt, Dane Vilas and Rob Jones before lunch and cleaned up Lancashire’s tail to finish with a career-best 6 for 67 in mid-afternoon.And yes, the sun also blessed the battalion of volunteers as they willingly strapped themselves in for a second day of caring, catering and clearing up. For this was another day when cricketers and those who love the game receive some recompense for those fuliginous December mornings when daylight seems a useless accessory to a dank world.The obstacle to Hampshire’s appreciation of it all was they began the morning so far behind in the game that even a good first session – four prime wickets for 121 runs – still left them on the jagged edge of things. The Lancashire batter principally responsible for the visitors’ plight on the first evening was Salt and his progress to three figures this morning reminded one a little of his maiden red-ball century for Sussex nearly five years agoSince that golden afternoon at Arundel, Salt has played short-form cricket for – deep breath – Lahore Qalandars, Islamabad United, Barbados Tridents, Adelaide Strikers, Manchester Originals, Dambulla Giants, Pretoria Capitals, Delhi Capitals and, for all I know, Dagenham Girl Pipers’ Second Team in the Essex Inclusion League. But what was plain on Sunday evening and again this morning was that Salt’s keenness to attack has not spoiled his appreciation of defensive batting when the occasion demands it. Only when Keith Barker tested him outside the off stump did his technique look faulty and if that weakness could be remedied, he could still be a very fine first-class cricketer. Whether or not he has the time and inclination to develop such skills are matters only he can address.Perhaps a similar challenge was once faced by Daryl Mitchell, who is now ranked the ninth best Test batter in the world. Mitchell revealed his preparedness to take on the bowling when he took 14 runs off his first three balls from Organ and the New Zealander’s 68 was principally responsible for ensuring that Lancashire later batters built a first-innings lead of 232.So much was also very acceptable for most of the crowd at Trafalgar Road but the 40-over evening session belonged to Hampshire’s batsmen. Most notably, it belonged to Nick Gubbins, who had been sawn off in the first innings and to Fletcha Middleton, who had made nought and dropped three catches. During the course of one of the latter he deflected the ball into Liam Dawson’s mush, causing the slow left-armer to leave the field and go to hospital for stitches in his upper lip.All of which suggested that Middleton owed his team some runs and his unbroken 95-run alliance with Gubbins reminded one that wonderful days like this are so often gradual affairs in which any advantage is hard won. Lancashire had to be satisfied with the wicket of Joe Weatherley, whose blameless forward defensive nicked a catch to Tom Hartley off Tom Bailey. A few spectators left Trafalgar Road during the subsequent stand but the majority stayed, patiently observing Vilas’s rotation of his bowlers, savouring the struggle, watching closely.

Tottenham Hotspur have made their first move to sign a Belgium international defender at the top of his game, according to a new report.

Ange prepares for Alkmaar while Spurs chiefs eye summer moves

Ange Postecoglou’s side haven’t had a season to remember so far, with Spurs currently in the bottom half of the Premier League. The only way the season can be deemed somewhat of a success is if they end their long wait for a trophy by lifting the Europa League.

Tottenham have it all to do against AZ Alkmaar, though, as they trail 1-0 after a Lucas Bergvall own-goal in the Netherlands ensured Postecoglou’s side have it all to do in the second leg as they look to book a spot in the quarter-finals.

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Bergvall did help Tottenham fight back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Bournemouth days after his own goal against AZ Alkmaar, though, which resulted in praise from Postecoglou.

“Lucas was great. He has been great but he has played a lot and we’ve just got to be mindful of that. He’s becoming an important part of our team. I thought he made a real big impact when he came on.

“Like I said we were sloppy when we were on the ball in the first half and he’s one who takes a bit more care with it. He’s a technician and he carries the ball really well. I thought he and Sonny (Heung-min Son) made a really good impact when they came on.”

Away from the pitch, and Spurs chiefs are seemingly preparing for the summer transfer window, with strong rumours to a number of targets.

Tottenham are once again ready to open talks to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, whereas Bournemouth centre-back Dean Huijsen is also on Spurs’ radar amid a £55m release clause in his Cherries contract.

Defensive reinforcements are clearly on Postecoglou and Tottenham’s to-do list, and a new name ah now emerged.

Spurs make approach to sign £25m defender Koni de Winter

According to reports in Italy, relayed by Sport Witness, Tottenham have made contact with Genoa over a potential move for defender Koni de Winter.

Tottenham have ‘asked for information on the 22-year-old, as have top-flight rivals Man Utd and West Ham. Napoli and Roma are also keen on De Winter, who is expected to cost €30m (£25m) as Genoa look to make a profit on the Belgium international.

Tottenham have a history of signing Belgian defenders in Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen, so De Winter could be the next to move to north London.

Primarily a centre-back, De Winter would offer plenty of versatility as he’s also capable of turning out as a right-back or as a holding midfielder.

De Winter’s stats for Genoa
Appearances	48
Goals	3
Assists	1
Yellow cards	12
Red cards	1
Minutes played	3,969

He is at the top of his game with a career-high €12m Transfermarkt valuation, a figure which stood at just €2.2m three years ago.

De Winter came through in Juventus’ academy and made his loan move to Genoa permanent last summer, but by the looks of things, he could be on the move again 12 months on, potentially to England with Spurs.

Manchester United’s recent woes have only been further highlighted by the success of those who have left the club in recent times, with a handful of high profile stars having been unburdened by the decision to depart Old Trafford.

Indeed, recent months have seen both Antony and Marcus Rashford find their groove out on loan at Real Betis and Aston Villa, respectively, with the Brazilian already chalking up eight goals and assists in just 12 games for the LaLiga side, while the latter man has registered two goals and four assists in ten games at Villa Park.

Even Anthony Martial, meanwhile, who scored just twice in all competitions last season, has hit form since moving to Greece on a free transfer, with the mercurial Frenchman netting nine times in just 20 outings for AEK Athens to date.

It would appear that breaking free of United shackles can do the world of good for a player, with that having notably been evident on Tuesday night, as Anthony Elanga proved the matchwinner at the City Ground.

The Swedish speedster – who was allowed to leave Old Trafford on a £15m deal back in the summer of 2023 – ran almost the length of the pitch before slotting past Andre Onana in the opening exchanges, with that marking the 22-year-old’s 29th goal involvement in 73 games since moving to Nottingham Forest.

Such an impact may spark a tinge of regret among those of a United persuasion, with there also perhaps fears that a similar scenario could be set to occur with regard to another of Ruben Amorim’s current crop.

Anthony Elanga's game in numbers vs Man Utd

As is often the way for United – having notably seen academy graduate Danny Welbeck score on six occasions against them over the last decade or so – they were undone by ‘one of their own’ on Tuesday evening, despite putting in a largely encouraging performance up against their high-flying hosts.

The Red Devils had 23 shots in total yet once again failed to showcase that much-needed cutting edge in front of goal, while Elanga, meanwhile, needed just one early chance to break the deadlock.

The speed at which the Malmo native drove from just outside his own penalty area was simply frightening, with both Patrick Dorgu and the sliding Alejandro Garnacho having failed to even get close to him in truth.

Touches

Bruno Fernandes (110)

Accurate passes

Leny Yoro (75)

Key passes

Bruno Fernandes (6)

Successful dribbles

Anthony Elanga (6)

Duels won

Anthony Elanga (9)

Tackles

Noussair Mazraoui (6)

Clearances

Murillo (12)

Dribbled past

Noussair Mazraoui (4)

Possession lost

Bruno Fernandes (31)

That moment of magic also marked one of six successful dribbles that Elanga completed on the night – more than any other player – having also been a real asset for his side defensively, after winning nine total duels.

There could well have been a second for the 21-cap Sweden international had it not been for a stunning intervention from Leny Yoro late in the second half, with the teenage Frenchman just about managing to keep pace with the electric winger.

In all, such a statement showing from the Forest starlet served to highlight United’s own attacking flaws, having also shown the benefits to others of flying the nest, particularly considering he only registered four goals and four assists during his first-team stint back in Manchester.

Man Utd star is in danger of becoming the new Elanga

The debate will continue over whether Elanga simply needed a fresh start to be able to truly flourish, or whether he was actually not afforded a fair chance at the Theatre of Dreams, having made just 26 appearances under Erik ten Hag during the 2022/23 campaign.

Whatever the case, the £15m man now has 14 goals and assists to his name in the top-flight this season – only Bruno Fernandes (18) betters that tally among Amorim’s ranks.

There may be a concern that a repeat scenario could occur with the aforementioned Garnacho, with talk having been rife in recent months regarding a potential sale for the Argentine youngster.

Reportedly valued at around £60m, amid January interest from Chelsea, the 20-year-old could prove a casualty of United’s desire to meet PSR regulations, with the sale of the academy graduate set to prove pure profit – much like Elanga.

Much like his former teammate too, there may be a question mark over his role under the new management regime, with Garnacho registering just six goals and assists in 24 games for Amorim, after previously racking up 32 goal involvements in 98 games under Ten Hag.

In the case of Elanga, the promising winger burst onto the scene in 2021/22 following Ralf Rangnick’s appointment, with three of his four goals for the club coming during the German’s interim spell. Under Ten Hag in the following campaign, he wasn’t even involved in the matchday squad for the final 13 league games of the season.

Garnacho – who scored in the FA Cup final back in May – was Ten Hag’s man, but can he be Amorim’s?

If not, the Spain-born forward may find himself following in Elanga’s footsteps by finding his feet elsewhere, with that likely to be a scenario that both United and INEOS would live to regret.

Yes, as his profligacy on Tuesday showcased, the £50k-per-week ace has the ability to frustrate, yet ever since his promotion into the first-team ranks, Garnacho has been a player to get the crowd off their seat. As journalist Samuel Luckhurst previously noted, he is a “game-changer”.

Part of an otherwise lifeless forward line, Garnacho is currently the one capable of igniting it, with it set to be no surprise if he does flourish elsewhere should a move be made, much like Elanga has.

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There is perhaps no coincidence that Manchester City’s season began to go downhill after Rodri suffered a long-term injury back in September.

The club had won four of their first five Premier League games of the season but then won only four of their next 13 while missing the Spaniard.

He returned to training at the start of the month, which means a first-team comeback might not be too far away.

What Man City have missed with Rodri out injured

The midfielder enjoyed arguably the finest individual campaign of his career last season. Across 50 games for City, he scored nine goals and registered 14 assists in all competitions.

When compared to his positional peers in the top flight throughout 2023/24, Rodri ranked in the top 1% for passes attempted (112.26), progressive passes (11.55) and carries (77.16) per 90.

These statistics certainly prove that Rodri is highly influential for the Etihad side, dictating games with a superb passing range while creating chances for his teammates on a regular basis.

Helping Spain win the 2024 European Championship boosted his profile and the 28-year-old won the Ballon d’Or in October 2024.

It was hardly a surprise, therefore, that his injury has hit City hard, but did Pep Guardiola sell an ideal replacement a few years ago for peanuts?

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A certain Romeo Lavia is the player in question. He made only two first-team appearances for City before being sold to Southampton for a fee of just £10.5m in the summer of 2022.

The club inserted a buyback clause into the contract and, following an excellent first season with the Saints, where he made 34 appearances for the club, clubs soon began showing interest.

Indeed, in 2023, Chelsea spent £58m to bring the midfielder to London, giving the Saints a major profit. He might not have played as often as he would have liked due to injury problems, but at his best, Lavia would have made for an ideal Rodri replacement.

Due to a hamstring injury, Lavia has featured for Chelsea just 13 times this season. In the Premier League, the Belgian youngster succeeded with 92% of his passes, made 1.5 tackles per game and won 53% of his ground duels.

The midfielder ranks in the top 5% for pass completion percentage (91.8%) when compared to his peers in the Premier League this season, indicating that he has similar sorts of qualities to Rodri.

Lavia’s statistics for Southampton (per 90 in 2022/23)

Accurate passes

29.5

Key passes

0.6

Tackles

2.1

Interceptions

1.1

Possession lost

7.2

Total duels won

4.9

Via Sofascore

Hailed as “an elite number 6” by scout Jacek Kulig earlier this season, his value has risen since departing City for £10.5m nearly three years ago.

Indeed, according to Transfermarkt, Lavia is valued at £33.5m, which proves that the Manchester side sold him far too hastily.

His current valuation has risen by 219% since departing the Etihad and given the fact he is now finally beginning to show his best form at the Blues, it could be a move that Guardiola regrets sooner rather than later.

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يبدو أن أيام نيكو ويليامز في أتلتيك بلباو أصبحت معدودة حيث يقترب النجم الإسباني من الانضمام لصفوف نادي برشلونة هذا الصيف.

ومع ذلك فإن النادي الباسكي غير مستعد لقبول رحيل أفضل لاعبيه إلى بطل الليجا الموسم الماضي والذي يعد أبرز المرشحين للدفاع عن لقبه الموسم المقبل.

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ويحاول جون أوريارتي رئيس نادي أتلتيك بلباو عرقلة الصفقة بكل الوسائل الممكنة مثل طلب معلومات عن الوضع المالي لنادي برشلونة من رابطة الدوري الإسباني لإجبارهم على إفشال الصفقة بحجة مخاوف تتعلق بقواعد اللعب المالي النظيف.

ووفقاً لما ذكرته صحيفة “سبورت” الكاتالونية فإن أتلتيك بلباو رد مجدداً بالترويج لقميصه الجديد الموسم المقبل مستخدماً صورة نيكو ويليامز.

ويظهر اللاعب صاحب ال22 عاماً على الصفحة الرئيسية للموقع الرسمي للنادي مرتدياً قميص أتلتيك بلباو لموسم 2025-2026 وقد تبدو هذه الخطوة قد أتت على سبيل الصدفة.

ومع ذلك فإن صورة نيكو ويليامز ليست من أي جلسة تصوير رسمية على النقيض من هذه الصورة تظهر الصورة الرسمية لزميله في الفريق أليكس بيرينجير.

ويبدو بأن صورة نجم أتلتيك بلباو نيكو ويليامز مأخوذة من المباراة الأخيرة لنادي أتلتيك بلباو في الموسم الماضي.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has made his summer transfer wishes crystal clear to the Gunners hierarchy, with the club shortlisting an in-form striker who’s also very interested in a switch to the English capital.

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The Gunners could hold a key advantage in the race for the forward’s signature.

ByDominic Lund Mar 10, 2025

The 53-year-old reached an agreement to join Arsenal after advanced and positive negotiations last week, and had been taking English lessons since January. Berta apparently always gave preference to a Premier League role, and the Gunners had him top of a five-man shortlist to replace Edu (Ben Jacobs).

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All documents are in place for Berta to sign as Arsenal’s new sporting director, according to Fabrizio Romano, and one of his first orders of business will be to identify a perfect, attainable centre-forward for Arteta ahead of the next campaign.

As per GiveMeSport, Berta already has four Arsenal attacking targets lined up, with groundwork already laid in pursuit of RB Leipzig starlet Benjamin Sesko, while Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak also remains high on their list of potential options.

There are also reports that Arsenal have scheduled talks with Victor Osimhen’s agents, while others even suggest that the north Londoners are ready to pay his £62 million release clause (Daily Trust).

Other high-profile targets to be linked come in the form of Sporting Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres and Atalanta talisman Ademola Lookman.

The latter has starred under Gian Piero Gasperini in Serie A over the last two seasons, playing as a second striker and centre-forward, but the versatile attacker was recently at the centre of a penalty-taking row with his manager.

Sky Sports have reported since then that Lookman is certain to leave Atalanta this summer as a result of internal issues, with Arsenal also said to have made contact.

Ademola Lookman "very" keen on move to London as Arsenal target him

As per TEAMtalk, Lookman is indeed on Arsenal’s list of transfer targets, and the player is apparently “very” keen on a move to London specifically.

This comes as Arteta has specifically requested a new striker from the Arsenal board, with sources confirming to the outlet that Lookman is an option for them alongside the likes of Sesko and Gyokeres.

However, they do face competition from Chelsea and Barcelona for the Nigerian’s signature, and it is believed the latter European heavyweights have already made an approach to his agents as they eye a long-term Robert Lewandowski replacement.

Atalanta, meanwhile, will demand around £54 million to sell Lookman this summer, according to other reports. The former Fulham and Everton star scored a hat-trick in the Europa League final last year to end Bayer Leverkusen’s season-long unbeaten run, and has continued his excellent form this season with 18 goals and seven assists from 31 appearances in all competitions.