Most players in the footballing world probably have a ‘what if’ moment in their careers, something they can look back on as a fork in the road, which has them wondering if they made the right decision.

At the moment, in the back of most Tottenham fans’ minds is probably the tantalising idea of what Harry Kane could do in this current Ange Postecoglou system, and whether it would be any better than the incredible success we are enjoying so far this season.

As well as players who have left Spurs, there are a great number of stars who nearly joined the North London club. A report from The Athletic back in 2020 revealed the likes of Rivaldo, Eden Hazard, and Jack Grealish have all been close to becoming a Lilywhite in the past.

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Gbamin was advised not to join Spurs

Jean-Phillipe Gbamin may not be quite as big a name as those stars, but he did have the option to join Tottenham from Mainz in 2019, but his agent has admitted he talked him out of it and told him to sign for Everton instead.

Speaking to The Guardian, Bernard Collignon said: “Arsenal and Tottenham wanted Jean-Philippe in 2019. Jurgen Klopp, who managed Mainz, had wanted [him] before signing Fabinho.

“But we chose Everton because if you arrive straight away at a big club in England, it’s very difficult to make it. N’Golo Kante would never have been the player he was at Chelsea if he didn’t arrive at Leicester.”

Gbamin would only make eight appearances for Everton due to injury (Transfermarkt), and was recently released as a free agent.

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I can’t say that Gbamin would have been a success at Spurs, or whether he would even have avoided his injury issues by being at a different club. But I bet he has those thoughts in his head, and at least wishes he had gone for the Spurs move instead of joining Everton.

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It is explained that clubs can sustain losses of up to £105m in three years according to the league’s profitability and sustainability rules.

However, Everton are thought to have reported losses of £371.8m in the past three years, with their total losses over a five-year period amounting to £430m.

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Everton are in trouble with the Premier League

The Premier League have thus referred their case to an independent commission and recommended a deduction of up to 12 points if the club are found to fall foul of the regulations.

The report adds that while the specific charge levelled against the Merseysiders are not revealed, it is thought to be linked to a tax matter concerning loans for Everton’s new Bramley Moore Dock stadium, which is now under construction.

Spurs are set to play Everton twice in short succession on December 23 and February 3 this season.

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This is further evidence of how difficult it is to build a world-class stadium, which is why the likes of Chelsea and others have not been able to do what Tottenham have.

Levy and the Spurs hierarchy deserve credit for the way they ran the club sustainably and for managing to build a billion-pound stadium while keeping us competitive.

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Ange Postecoglou’s side signed Johnson from Nottingham Forest in a £47.5m deal on the final day of the summer transfer window with the Welsh international having penned a six-year deal with the Premier League table toppers (Guardian).

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Everton were keen to sign Brennan Johnson before Spurs move

The report claims that Johnson, along with Mohammed Kudus, Morgan Gibbs-White and Nicolas Jackson have all been high up on the shopping list of the Everton hierarchy, however, issues with finances have been one of the reasons why they have failed to land their targets.

Johnson limped off against Arsenal in the North London derby and missed the subsequent victories over Liverpool and Luton Town, while also not being called up to the Wales squad for their international fixtures.

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Tottenham fans will be hoping that Johnson can put his hamstring issues behind him and return to fitness for the trip to Fulham following the international break.   

Injuries to both Manor Solomon and Ivan Perisic who both face lengthy spells on the sidelines represent an opportunity for the 22-year-old to look to force his way into Ange Postecoglou’s starting eleven.

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Liverpool Echo explained last week that the Toffees, who signed Dele on a free transfer from Tottenham in January of 2021, would have to pay £10m to the North London club if the midfielder plays seven more matches for them.

The publication quoted Sean Dyche as saying that the midfielder was close to making a full recovery from his muscle partial avulsion in the summer but then suffered a setback during pre-season.

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The Everton boss further added that the club’s director of football Kevin Thelwell may look to open talks with Spurs over renegotiating the deal for Dele once the midfielder makes a full recovery.

Brown has now pointed out that re-negotiating transfer deals is not something Daniel Levy usually does but added that there is plenty of goodwill for Dele after he went public with his struggles during the summer.

Will Spurs release Everton from original Dele deal?

The journalist told GiveMeSport: “It wouldn’t make a lot of sense from Tottenham’s point of view to renegotiate it now, and it’s not something that Daniel Levy commonly does. 

“You know, it would depend on exactly how they want it re-negotiated and what they are suggesting. I know there is quite a lot of affection out there for Dele Alli and people want to see him do well. 

“I think both clubs actually do acknowledge that the guy’s had a tough time recently and would genuinely like to see him out there playing and succeeding and looking happy again.”

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The reality is that Everton are not going to pay £10m for Dele, given their financial predicament and if Tottenham do not re-negotiate the deal, he will not play seven more matches for the Toffees. So, it is in Spurs’ interest to renegotiate the deal if they want to get some sort of fee for the 27-year-old.

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Liverpool Echo state that the Toffees, who signed Dele on a free transfer from Everton in January of 2021, would have to pay £10m to the North London club if the midfielder plays seven more matches for them.

It is explained that this would prove prohibitive for the Merseyside club, given the various financial constraints that they are operating with.

Dele has been out of action since suffering a muscle partial avulsion back in March.

Dyche revealed that the midfielder was almost fully fit before the start of the season but he then suffered a setback during the club’s pre-season training camp in France, ‘popping’ an internal stitch when he struck a ball.

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The 52-year-old is quoted in the Liverpool Echo as saying: “It went shoot, that was it… These stitches are more like an anchor inside his body and one of them popped so the specialist said we can go in again but we don’t want to, so therefore it is time [that is needed for his recovery]. It was incredibly frustrating.

“Just from striking a ball – and just to be clear he had probably struck 100 balls, not on that day, but he was clear that he was feeling great, so that is why it is so frustrating for him.

“After all he has been through it is an incredibly frustrating thing because he was literally training with us, warming up with us, doing the early drills and then he got injured.

“He had done all of the fitness work, got back on the pitch with us, a nothing situation, striking the ball and that’s it and then he is knocked back to square one.

“That is very frustrating for a player, especially for him and his recent history of getting well again. He has dealt with it very well.”

Everton may enter talks with Tottenham

Dyche said that Everton’s director of football Kevin Thelwell will open talks with Spurs over renegotiating the deal for Dele once the midfielder makes a full recovery.

He added: “When he is fit and well, I am sure Kev rather than myself, will go to Tottenham and say: ‘Right, how can we make this work for everyone?’ It has never been at that stage, so we have to wait for it to get to that stage.”

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Tottenham will likely agree to renegotiate the deal as Everton are not going to pay £10m for the attacking midfielder. Let us hope the 27-year-old makes a swift recovery and is able to get his career back on track.

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On Tuesday night, Gianluca Di Marzio had claimed that Torino had entered the race to sign Tanganga before Friday evening’s transfer deadline.

The journalist stated that the Serie A club were looking for a replacement for Atalanta-bound centre-back Alessandro Buongiorno and had settled on the Spurs player.

It was alleged that they had opened talks with the North London club regarding a loan deal for the 24-year-old with an option to make the deal permanent next summer.

However, Charlie Eccleshare has since revealed that the move has hit a dead end, although he insisted Tanganga has other options to choose from.

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Race for Japhet Tanganga in the Premier League

Calciomercato.it reveal that the Tottenham academy graduate has offers on the table from Premier League duo, Everton and Luton, and also one from Ligue 1 giants, Lyon.

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I would be surprised if Torino are the only Italian club that show interest in a loan deal for Tanganga in the final two days of the transfer window. The centre-back has the attributes to thrive in Serie A and has an Italian agent in Roberto De Fanti, who would be offering him around to several clubs.

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The academy graduate is expected to be one of a handful of Tottenham players to head out of the door prior to the summer transfer window closing as Ange Postecoglou continues to revamp his squad (The Sun).

After making a bright start to his senior Spurs career with an impressive Premier League debut against Liverpool in January 2020 while Jose Mourinho was still in charge, but struggled to hold down a regular place under Antonio Conte.

The central defender was left out of Postecoglou’s match day squad for both of the opening Premier League fixtures against Brentford and Manchester United with the Australian instead preferring to utilise Davinson Sanchez as cover from the bench.

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Everton keen on Japhet Tanganga

The report claims that Premier League newcomers Luton Town are leading the race to land the former England Under-21 international as they push to take him on loan with an option to make the deal permanent.

Inter Milan have also considered making a move for the 24-year-old as they look to bolster their defensive options, while Everton have also made moves for his signature.

Tanganga is under contract in North London until the summer of 2025 and now looks to be set to kick-start his career away from the club where he progressed through the ranks as a youngster (transfermarkt).

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A lack of regular first-team football has not helped Tanganga’s cause and has mostly been used as emergency cover in recent times.  He struggles to perform at a high level without a regular run of gams under his belt and instead, a move to Everton would be a sensible switch for him given their poor start to the new campaign.

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After months of speculation, Harry Kane finally sealed his move to Bayern Munich last weekend in a deal reportedly worth around £100m (Sky Sports).

While Tottenham’s attack still boasts the likes of Heung-min Son, Richarlison, Dejan Kulusevski, and James Maddison, the Lilywhites are sure to miss their talismanic striker.

Brazilian forward, Richarlison, was tasked with leading the line against Brentford for Tottenham’s Premier League opener on Sunday but failed to make much of an impact.

With money in the bank, Spurs are largely expected to try and acquire a new striker before the end of the transfer window.

As things stand, the most likely target appears to be Gift Orban, with Tottenham reportedly ready to push ahead with a move for the Nigerian striker soon (CaughtOffside).

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Spurs enter race for Wilfried Gnonto from Leeds

Now, a report from LondonWorld claims Spurs are also “looking at” Wilfried Gnonto, but will face competition from Everton for the Leeds United starlet.

Apparently, the North London club are keen to find a player who can “provide pace, assists and goals” and view Gnonto as a potential option to add to their attacking roster.

According to the report, Leeds will “only entertain offers in the region of £20m” for the 19-year-old. As things stand, Everton are regarded as the front runners but it is thought Spurs “could make a bid” in the near future.

The player himself is reportedly keen to leave Leeds since their relegation to the Championship and it is believed agreeing personal terms with the young Italian would be a “mere formality” should Spurs opt to move in for him.

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Gnonto arrived in the Premier League last season and looked like a real talent. He definitely deserves to be in the top flight, but I’m just not sure he is the right kind of player we are looking for right now as he is more of a wide attacker and we need someone who can operate more centrally.

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Dele shocked the footballing world with his tell-all interview with Gary Neville on The Overlap, with the midfielder opening up on his childhood trauma as well as his addiction to sleeping pills and his eventual decision to go into rehab.

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The 27-year-old’s brave admission led to an outpouring of love for the midfielder, particularly from Spurs fans, many of whom still have extremely fond memories of the player, who regularly conjured up pieces of magic in a Tottenham shirt.

It is fair to say that the majority of the footballing world, not just Tottenham fans, are rooting for Dele to make a fairytale comeback.

That certainly appeared to be on the cards when it emerged a couple of days ago that the former England international had been handed his favourite number 20 shirt – the number he wore at Spurs (The Sun).

Dele Alli is still a long way off Premier League return

However, Dyche has now offered a sobering analysis of the situation, explaining that Dele first needs to get fully fit before he can himself back into his Everton plans.

The Toffees boss said (via The Times): “He is still not over his injury yet. He is well in himself but he is not over his injury.

“We are miles away from that [thinking about his role in the squad], he is just getting himself right again. He is feeling good and now we will be working with him, on top of that, to make sure the injury is right. But it is still going to be a bit of time yet.”

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I would not at all be surprised if we see Dele back to his best sooner rather than later now that he has got things off his chest through the interview.

The midfielder certainly seemed like he is now ready to enjoy his football again. We know that he is at his best when he is playing without any pressure and trying to have fun out on the pitch.

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The report states that Manchester United are willing to cash in on Maguire, who was stripped of the club captaincy by Erik Ten Hag earlier this summer.

It is alleged that the Red Devils would accept £35m for the centre-back but the player wants his £10m per year contract paid up before agreeing an exit.

The report adds that Tottenham, Chelsea and West Ham United had all registered an interest in Maguire, with the Hammers even considering a second offer after their opening bid of £20m was turned down.

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Everton are ahead of the pack in race for Maguire

However, it is explained that the Toffees have now moved to the front of the queue for the England international’s signature ahead of the aforementioned London trio.

Sean Dyche is said to be keen on bolstering his options at central defence following the departures of Yerry Mina and Conor Coady, and has allegedly identified Maguire as a good fit.

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I do not think Tottenham ever seriously considered Maguire as an option as he is not a particularly good fit for the profile Postecoglou would want.

While the England international is excellent on the ball and strong in duals, he doesn’t quite have the recovery pace to play in a high line, and his age means that he is perhaps not as coachable as more young, up-and-coming centre-backs.

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Danjuma joined Spurs in controversial circumstances back in January, with the Lilywhites reportedly stealing him from under Everton’s nose after he had already completed his medical at the Merseyside club (The Athletic).

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The winger joined Tottenham on a six-month loan deal, with the North London club having had the option to make his move permanent for a £27m fee (Evening Standard).

However, the forward’s time at Spurs did not exactly go to plan as he made just one Premier League start for the club, who unsurprisingly decided against taking up the option to sign him following the conclusion of the campaign (Transfermarkt).

Danjuma opens up on snubbing Everton for Spurs

Everton have now got their man, six months on from their initial failed move, and the Netherlands international admitted that he is over the moon to be joining the Toffees.

Danjuma said in his first interview on Everton’s official channel: “It’s amazing to join Everton and I’m really happy to be here. It’s been a long time coming to join such a massive club as Everton and it makes me proud.

“I had interest from other clubs but there was a pull towards Everton because of the fans, the manager and the history of the club and it’s second time lucky for me.

“I know I did not move to the club in January, that was because there was some uncertainty over the manager situation at that time, but I think it makes it even more beautiful for me to join now. I am very grateful to be at the club and I can’t wait to play in front of the fans as well.”

The 25-year-old insisted that he never doubted his qualities despite his struggles at Spurs and claimed that he grew from the experience he had during his time at N17.

He said about his time at Tottenham: “I’ve never doubted my abilities and I don’t think I’ve ever played any fool because of my abilities. For me, it’s part of football at times.

“At times it doesn’t go the way you want it to be but even then I think I have learnt a lot from it and grown because of it. There’s no vein in my body that doubts my quality and I’m very determined to show that for Evertonians now.”

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Danjuma had good reason to feel hard done by at his lack of opportunities at Spurs as he impressed whenever he came onto the field. The 25-year-old could end up being a key player for the Merseysiders next season.

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Former Spurs boss David Pleat played an instrumental role in bringing the midfielder to North London when he persuaded chairman Daniel Levy to part with £5million to bring from League One outfit MK Dons, which proved to be a bargain in February 2015  while Pochettino was in charge of the first team (Football.London).

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Not only that, but Dele took to Premier League football like a duck to water and immediately earned a spot in Pochettino’s starting XI.

The Englishman became a key linchpin in the Spurs set-up, serving as the connection between midfield and Harry Kane in attack.

Dele managed an impressive 67 goals and 61 assists in 269 games for Tottenham (TransferMarkt), but his form dropped off a cliff once Pochettino left the club, and the midfielder was offloaded to Everton in a deal worth a potential £40million with add-ons but has failed to impress on Merseyside and also struggled on loan at Besiktas (The Sun).

Pochettino wants to have a phone call with Dele Alli

Although he definitely did not hint at signing Dele for Chelsea, Pochettino did admit that he wanted to have a phone call with his former player to see if he can help him.

Pochettino said (The Sun): “I hope to have some time to call and see because he is a great guy and I want to talk a bit with him. I want to help him and see what is going on.”

“He’s still young. For sure, he has the mentality.”

Jose Mourinho, who took over from Pochettino warned the England international of a potential demise during his time in charge at Tottenham, which has unfortunately proven to be true.

Speaking to Dele in Tottenham’s All or Nothing docuseries on Amazon Prime during the 2019/20 season, he said: “So what I want to tell you basically is this. I think you feel that I like you.

“You feel I like you as a player and I like you also as a kid, I think you are a nice kid. I don’t want to be your father because you have a father.

“I don’t want to be your uncle or your old brother. I just want to be your coach, but with a good connection. So, I have to tell you always what I think.

“Inside of you, maybe you tell me to f*** off, but I have to tell you exactly what I’ve seen. And for me, since the beginning, I had no doubts about your potential.

“I saw you do incredible matches and incredible things. But I always felt that you had ups and downs.

“There is a huge difference between a player that keeps consistency and the player that has moments. And that is what makes the difference between a top, top player and a player with top potential.

“It’s something that you don’t have to share with me, I think it’s just for you to analyse yourself and to realise why my career is being… MK Dons, top, national team, bang! And then you reach the top and then [up and down gestures].

“Why you have in your career these little ups and downs, I don’t know.

“I don’t know if it has to do with your lifestyle, if in one period you are an amazing professional, if in another period you become a party boy going out, I don’t know. I have no idea, only you can know that.

“I am 56 now, and yesterday, yesterday I was 20. Know what I mean? And today I’m 56, time flies.

“Time flies and I think one day, I think you will regret if you don’t reach what you can reach.

“I’m not expecting you to be the man of the match every game, I’m not expecting you to score goals every game. I want just to tell you that I think you will regret.

“You should demand more from you, not me demanding more from you. Not me, nobody, you. I think you should demand more from you.”

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Dele Alli‘s career drop-off will unfortunately go down in history. He was a generational talent, and that really is not overhyping him. His numbers are rarely seen from a midfielder/number ten, especially at such a young age, there is still time for him to rescue his career, he just has to want it.

Hopefully, for his own sake, he can take on board the advice that Pochettino gives him better than what Mourinho warned him about.

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Smith caught the eye with his performances for Everton’s Under-21s and Under-18s last season.

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Although the left-back is yet to make his senior debut for the Toffees, his displays in youth football have allegedly piqued the interest of several Premier League sides, including Spurs.

A couple of days ago, we relayed a report from The Daily Mail, which claimed that Tottenham had closely monitored the 17-year-old’s performances last season and were considering an offer.

However, the outlet added that the Lilywhites were facing competition from Chelsea and Manchester City for the teenager.

Samuels-Smith on his way to Chelsea, not Spurs

If The Athletic’s last update is to be believed, it is Chelsea who are set to win the race for Samuels-Smith, with the West London club alleged to have now agreed a fee of around £4m with Everton for the defender.

The report adds that the Toffees starlet is now set to pen a three-year deal at Stamford Bridge.

The same information has also been backed up by Fabrizio Romano, who took to social media to confirm that the Blues are now ‘closing in’ on a deal for Samuels-Smith.

Chelsea are closing in on deal to sign 17 year old talent Ishe Samuels-Smith from Everton, as called by @Paddy_Boyland. #CFC

Deal verbally agreed on £4m fee, docs being completed. He will sign until June 2026. pic.twitter.com/Nsnr0sR6vI

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 5, 2023

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£4m is quite a steep fee for a 17-year-old who is yet to make his senior debut, which is why I am not surprised that Tottenham seemingly pulled out of the race. 

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Samuels-Smith joined Everton’s academy at the Under-9s level and has worked his way up through the age group ranks, with the left-back having played 15 times for in Premier League 2 and eight times in the Under-18 Premier League during the 2022-23 campaign (Transfermarkt).

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Tottenham and Chelsea both like Samuels-Smith

Although the 17-year-old has not made his senior debut for the Toffees yet, he was named on the bench for their Carabao Cup clash against Bournemouth in November of last year.

The Mail claim that Samuels-Smith’s performance for Everton’s youth sides have impressed several Premier League clubs, with Tottenham and Chelsea said to have closely followed his development last season.

It is explained that the Blues are now weighing up an offer for the left-back during the current transfer window while Manchester City are also said to be monitoring the teenager’s situation.

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Selling Tottenham as a destination for up-and-coming youngsters would now be much easier than it was under Conte and Mourinho, given that Postecoglou has a reputation for trusting young players and backing them with first-team opportunities.

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Danjuma joined Spurs on loan from Villarreal during the January transfer window, with the North London club having the option to make his move permanent for £27m.

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However, the forward made just one Premier League start in N17 and the club unsurprisingly decided against taking up the option to sign him.

We relayed a report from The Daily Mail last week, which suggested that Palace had identified Danjuma as a potential replacement for Wilfried Zaha.

Everton now join the race for ex-Spurs Danjuma

El Periodico Mediterraneo have now claimed the Toffees are now ready to battle the Eagles for the former Tottenham man.

The report states that the Dutchman is now ‘on the exit ramp’ at Villarreal and is one of the ‘hot potatoes’ they’d like to offload this summer.

The publication adds that the former Bournemouth star has a ‘great reputation’ in England despite his struggles for game time at Spurs.

Palace are said to be ‘one of the main interested parties’ while Everton have also now ‘knocked on the door’ for Danjuma’s services.

El Periodico Mediterraneo remarks that the player also does not want to stay at Villarreal, which is why he is now ‘destined’ for an exit from El Madrigal this summer.

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Spurs famously stole Danjuma from under Everton’s noses in January, which is perhaps why it is not a surprise to see the Toffees reignite their interest in the 26-year-old. 

The Netherlands international did not get the opportunities he deserved at Tottenham and he certainly possesses the attributes to succeed in the Premier League.

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It seems fairly clear now that David Raya is Spurs’ top target to take over the gloves from Hugo Lloris, with multiple reports over the last week suggesting that the Lilywhites have agreed personal terms with the Spaniard (The Times).

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Pickford is another name who was previously mooted as a target for Tottenham, with Football Transfers reporting two weeks ago that the Lilywhites had explored a deal for the Everton number one.

Man United are readying a bid for Jordan Pickford

However, if The Daily Star’s latest update is to be believed, United are set to make a significant step towards beating Tottenham to Pickford’s signature.

The outlet claims that Erik Ten Hag has identified the Toffes star as the ‘best option’ to replace David De Gea, due to his shot-stopping prowess and distribution skills.

With Everton said to be looking to raise some cash to balance their books, the publication suggests that the Red Devils are hopeful that an opening £45m offer will be enough to snap up the 29-year-old goalkeeper.

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If Man Utd are prioritising a move for Pickford, that is great news for Tottenham as it means that the route is clear for the North London club to snap up David Raya.

It also means that Brentford would have no choice but to lower their £40m valuation as a bidding war is unlikely to be forthcoming for the Spaniard. 

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Alli’s loan move to Besiktas did not go to plan as the midfielder ended up playing just 13 league games in Turkey during the 2022-23 campaign before suffering a season-ending injury in April. 

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Dyche was only appointed Everton manager in January and has thus not had the chance to work with the former Tottenham man yet.

The Toffees boss revealed back in April that he had spoken with the 27-year-old about potentially returning to the fold at Everton.

Dyche said at the time (via Liverpool Echo): “I just got a sense that he wants to be back playing football and playing well.”

Seven games away from a Dele Alli pay day for Spurs

However, The Times have now explained that as part of the deal Everton agreed with Tottenham for Alli in the January of 2022, the Merseyside club would have to pay the North Londoners £10m if he makes 20 appearances.

So far, the former MK Dons has made 13 appearances for the Toffees, which means they would owe Spurs the aforementioned sum if he plays just seven more times for the club.

It is suggested that the Goodison Park hierarchy might look to initiate a mutual termination of Alli’s contract this summer.

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There is no way that Everton would want to pay £10m for Dele, who has seemingly not shown much interest in getting his career back on track since making the move to the club.

It remains to be seen if any other Premier League club would be willing to take a gamble on the midfielder if Everton agree to terminate his contract this summer.

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Over recent days, it has been reported by both The Daily Mail and 90 min that Tottenham could make a move for Maguire after Ange Postecoglou gave the green light to the North London club to sign a centre-back.

The Mail asserted that the Lilywhites have already ‘made checks’ on the Man Utd star’s situation and are ‘well placed’ to make a move for him.

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The publication claimed that while the Red Devils were ready to sell the defender, the England international is keeping an open mind about his future heading into the summer transfer window.

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If Football Transfers’ latest update is to be believed, Maguire has actually already made up his mind to leave Old Trafford this summer.

This is because the 30-year-old wants to play regular football next season in order to ensure he keeps his position in Gareth Southgate’s England starting eleven ahead of next summer’s European Championship.

The outlet claims that it is not just Tottenham who have their eye on the former Leicester City man, with the Villans and the Toffees also registering their interest in the player.

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Even though we have not qualified for Europe for the first time since 2009, there is no doubt that we have more pulling power than the likes of Villa and Everton.

So, if we wanted Maguire, we would likely be able to get him.

However, Postecoglou’s sides play very high defensive lines and I am not sure if the Man Utd star has the recovery pace needed to play in such a system.

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Now that Hugo Lloris‘ time at Tottenham appears to be coming to an end (Nice-Matin), the North London side are in the market for a new number-one goalkeeper.

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Many goalkeepers have been linked with Tottenham Hotspur over the past few months, but Brentford’s David Raya appeared to be the top choice of late (Football Insider).

Spurs have also long held an interest in Pickford (GiveMeSport). The Everton stopper recently signed a new contract with the Toffees which runs to 2027.

Had Everton been relegated to the Championship this season the matter regarding Pickford’s future may well have been more clear-cut. However, despite surviving the drop it seems Everton may still face a battle to keep the 29-year-old.

That’s according to sources at Football Transfers, who claim Spurs have initiated contact with the Merseyside club with regards to signing Pickford. The player himself, however, has doubts.

Apparently, Tottenham could still be deterred by the fact Everton have set an asking price of £40 million for their keeper. Nevertheless, the Lilywhites are thought to have already paved the way to “establish a dialogue” over the move.

Pickford meanwhile, needs “two key assurances” if he is to swap Everton for Spurs. First of all, he is keen to know who the next manager will be at the club.

Secondly, Pickford has concerns that his England colleague Harry Kane could leave Spurs. With Kane’s future up in the air, the situation regarding Pickford is tipped to be a “slow burn” this summer.

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I would be happy with the signing of Pickford. He’s got bags of experience for club and country and has a bit of fight and passion in him that we desperately need.

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The England goalkeeper has been linked with a move to north London and is said to be on Tottenham’s list as one of the potential replacements for Hugo Lloris, who has been tipped to leave this summer (Daily Mail).

Lloris admitted earlier this week of his desire to seek a new challenge away from Tottenham despite having a year to run on his existing contract having originally joined 11 years ago and has made more than 440 appearances for the club (transfermarkt).

Brentford’s David Raya has also been mentioned as a potential successor for the World Cup winner, with the Spaniard also entering the final year of his deal with the Bees (Evening Standard).

Tottenham are currently on the lookout for a new head coach following the departure of Antonio Conte towards the end of March, with Celtic’s Ange Postecoglou said to have emerged as the leading candidate to take on the job in N17 after he guided the Bhoys to a historic eighth domestic treble yesterday evening (Sky Sports).

Romano told the Here We Go Podcast: “There are going to be many goalkeepers, there are some options, there will be a busy domino of goalkeepers and the first one I think that will move is David Raya, Brentford have already signed his replacement, Pickford is waiting, let’s see what will happen at Tottenham I expect Hugo Lloris to leave the club, so Spurs could be another team in this domino.

“Pickford is waiting, Pickford is also waiting for new managers to come in for example at Tottenham because it will be crucial to see which players they want to sign, at the moment Pickford is going to wait and see,” 

Pickford has signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract with Everton in February, committing his future to the Premier League strugglers until the end of June 2027.

He was due to enter the last 12 months of his existing deal this summer and had been linked with a move to Tottenham with the Toffees narrowly avoiding the drop.

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David Raya would not only be a more attractive proposition for Tottenham given his contract situation but would also be a more reliable option.  Pickford is guilty of making rash decisions at times that have proven costly.

Lloris’ time at Tottenham looks to be clearly at an end, with a return to France looking like the most likely destination for the 36-year-old.

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