TOTTENHAM are reportedly in talks to complete one of the deals of the summer with Villarreal.
Spurs are said to be negotiating to secure the signing of Man Utd target Pau Torres.
As part of the deal, Giovani Lo Celso, who spent the second half of last season on loan with the Yellow Submarine, would reportedly go the other way.
Meanwhile Liverpool have reportedly made an £85m bid for Benfica's Darwin Nunez.
And their Champions League conquerors Real Madrid are busy on the transfer front, having all but confirmed the signing of French wonderkid Aurelien Tchouameni.
The talented youngster is set to join Los Blancos for a staggering £85 million this summer.
However, Man City have said there is "nothing in" rumours that they are trying to sign Arsenal's Bukayo Saka.
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- Justin Lawrence
So long Saul
Chelsea have confirmed that Saul Niguez will return to Atletico Madrid this summer.
The blues decided a few weeks ago not to activate the buy option clause embedded in Saul’s loan switch to the club, Fabrizio Romano reported.
The transfer specialist also stated that Saul now plans to evaluate his future when he returns to Spain after several clubs expressed interest in him last summer.
- Justin Lawrence
Tottenham close in on Torres
Tottenham are reportedly closing in on a part-exchange deal with Villarreal for defender Pau Torres.
The deal will see Torres move to White Hart Lane in place of Giovani Lo Celso, who will make his loan switch to the La Liga side permanent, according to Sky Italia.
The news will be a blow to Man United who are also keen on recruiting Torres this summer.
- Justin Lawrence
Van Gaal fires Timber warning
Louis van Gaal has warned Ajax star Jurrien Timber against a transfer to Man United this summer.
Van Gaal doubts Timber will get the playing time he needs at Old Trafford despite possessing the ability to succeed in the Prem.
Van Gaal said: “I think a player of his quality can play in the Premier League. That is not a problem.
“If he has to make this big step now, that’s the question.
“It is not so wise I think [to move to United]. He has to play.”
- Justin Lawrence
Bastoni opens up on future
Tottenham transfer target Alessandro Bastoni has revealed he's 'very calm' about his future with Inter Milan.
He said: "I have a two-year contract with Inter, so I’m very calm. The club hasn’t communicated anything to me, so I’m very calm.
"I think about Italy then I go on vacation and then I resume at the Appiano [Inter training ground].”
- Justin Lawrence
Liverpool close in on Ramsey
Liverpool were last night locked in talks with Aberdeen over teen star Calvin Ramsay.
SunSport revealed in April that Jurgen Klopp was set to table a bid for the right-back.
Now the clubs are now deep in negotiations.
The 18-year-old has been on the Anfield club’s radar for months.
That was after breaking into the Dons side last season.
And they are set to beat off competition from Premier League rivals Leeds, Bologna and others for his signature.
- Alex Cole
Good morning footy fans
Captain Harry Kane scored his 50th England goal in a 1-1 draw to Germany in the Nations League.
A late penalty saved the blushes of Gareth Southgate's men.
Leeds midfielder and Manchester United target Kalvin Phillips was forced off through injury early on.
Newcastle have reportedly joined the race to prise Alvaro Morata away from Atletico Madrid.
The Spanish striker is on his way back to the Wanda Metropolitano after spending the last two seasons on loan at Juventus.
Tottenham are “in talks” with Inter Milan to sign Alessandro Bastoni, say reports.
And Jules Kounde is said to be joining Chelsea ‘before the end of the month’.
Elsewhere, Nottingham Forest suffer major blow as goalkeeper Brice Samba, 28, has informed the club he won’t be signing new contract.
Isaac Hayden has joined Championship side Norwich on a season-long loan from Newcastle.
- Alex Cole
Ekitike to be Toon’s first summer signing?
Dan Ashworth hopes to make Hugo Ekitike Newcastle’s first summer signing after finally starting work as the Toon’s sporting director.
The 19-year-old rejected a move to Tyneside in January but is now keen on a move to the Premier League and Newcastle’s project.
He scored 10 goals in Ligue 1 last season from 24 appearances as his side ended the season in 12th place.
Ekitike is currently with the France Under-20 side and needs to finalise personal terms and complete a medical before sealing a transfer.
A five-year contract is on the table, with Ashworth set to take charge of negotiations.
- Alex Cole
FT: Germany 1-1 England
The referee brings the game to a close.
For England, this will seem like a point gained.
Germany will be disappointed to let a lead slip so late on.
- Alex Cole
Germany 1-1 England
GOAL – Harry Kane slots home a penalty in the bottom left corner.
He has his 50th England goal.
The referee was asked to go to the VAR monitor.
Kane was clipped in the box. And Schlotterbeck was shown a yellow card for his troubles.
- Alex Cole
Toon in for Morata
Newcastle have reportedly joined the race to prise Alvaro Morata away from Atletico Madrid, writes Jake Lambourne.
The Spanish striker is on his way back to the Wanda Metropolitano after spending the last two seasons on loan at Juventus.
Chelsea flop Morata is facing an uncertain future under Diego Simeone, with Arsenal claimed to be eyeing up a shock transfer.
Serie A giants Juventus remain keen on turning his temporary stay in Turin into a permanent switch.
It is believed that the Old Lady aren't willing to match Atletico's £30million asking price having already forked out £17m on his loan.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Newcastle are keeping tabs on Morata ahead of a possible swoop.
- Alex Cole
Hayden joins Norwich on loan
Isaac Hayden has joined Championship side Norwich on a season-long loan from Newcastle.
The Canaries will have an obligation to make the deal permanent.
The 27-year-old joins Dean Smith’s side after fully recovering from a long-term injury.
He has made 171 appearances in all competitions in his six years at St. James’ Park, scoring seven goals.
- Alex Cole
Half time: Germany 0-0 England
Germany will be keen to show more attacking prowess in the second half for the patient German fans in Munich.
They are seeing plenty of the ball and are stretching England – they are one pass away from opening their opponents up and scoring.
Gareth Southgate could no doubt put a good spin on a draw in Munich, but it is very difficult to win World Cups without scoring any goals.
Not have these two nations played out such a stalemate since the fields of France many moons ago.
Tactically, this is a better showing by both – they just seem unable to break each other down.
Both managers have plenty of attacking options on the bench.
Follow the game with SunSport’s live blog.
- Alex Cole
Samba won’t sign
Nottingham Forest suffer major blow as goalkeeper Brice Samba, 28, has informed the club he won’t be signing new contract.
His deal ends in the summer of 2023 but he intends to leave this summer.
The Athletic report that Forest are “still hopeful” but Samba deemed recent offer unacceptable.
- Alex Cole
Phillips fresh injury woes
Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips was forced off through injury early on for England in their Nations League clash against Germany.
The 26-year-old missed almost half of the 2021-22 season due to a hamstring injury which limited him to just 20 Premier League appearances.
And he has now picked up a new knock after going in the ninth minute at the Allianz Arena with what appeared to be a thigh problem.
He bravely tried to continue after he was accidentally caught by Nico Schlotterbeck’s knee during a collision.
But just minutes later the Whites ace went down again, where he immediately signalled to the bench he couldn’t continue.
- Alex Cole
Might can Gnab him
Arsenal transfer target Serge Gnabry could be sold this summer of his club Bayern Munich land top target Sadio Mane, according to reports.
And according to Bild, should Bayern eventually land their man Mane, it will be music to Arsenal’s ears, who want to re-sign Gnabry six years after letting him leave for Werder Bremen.
Like Mane, Gnabry has just one year left on his deal and is yet to agree to a renewal.
Bayern could be open to selling Gnabry with Mane almost certain to be a first-team starter.
- Alex Cole
Bale should go to Scotland for the golf, says McCoist
For a golf nut like Gareth Bale, Scotland is known for its links. So how about this one – the Wales legend mixing the ranges with Rangers?
The Real Madrid outcast – reportedly targeted by Spurs, Newcastle, Southampton Cardiff City and the MLS – needs a larger slice of regular football to keep him sharp for this winter's World Cup.
There's a "fairway" to go before the 32-year-old has to decide – as he will only depart Real once his contract expires on June 30.
But ex-Tartan Army poacher McCoist pitched in strongly for his old club.
He told talkSPORT: "If I was Rangers, I'd go offer him something as well.
"Listen, he's at a stage in his life he wants to enjoy himself. We all know he's a big golf fan, we've got the best golf courses.
"I'd bring him up here and say: 'Look, have a year up here'. The fans will love him, absolutely love him."
- Alex Cole
Germany vs England
England will be hoping to make what happened in Budapest a distant memory when they take on Germany TONIGHT.
But the Germans won't make it easy as they'll be eager to get revenge for the Euro 2020 round of 16 defeat.
Germany XI: Neuer; Schlotterbeck, Rudiger, Klostermann; Hofmann, Gundogan, Kimmich, Raum; Muller, Musiala, Havertz
England XI: Pickford; Trippier, Maguire, Stones, Walker; Phillips, Rice; Mount; Sterling, Kane, Saka
Follow the game with SunSport's live blog.
- Alex Cole
Spurs in talks for Bastoni
Tottenham are "in talks" with Inter Milan to sign Alessandro Bastoni, say reports.
The centre-back stood out in Simone Inzaghi's backline this season and many expect him to reach great heights.
Among them is Tottenham manager Antonio Conte, who coached Bastoni during his brief stint at the San Siro.
Sky Sports claim that Conte and sporting director Fabio Paratici are keen to get as much of their transfer business done ahead of pre-season.
- Alex Cole
Ekitike to be Toon's first summer signing?
Dan Ashworth hopes to make Hugo Ekitike Newcastle’s first summer signing after finally starting work as the Toon's sporting director.
The 19-year-old rejected a move to Tyneside in January but is now keen on a move to the Premier League and Newcastle's project.
He scored 10 goals in Ligue 1 last season from 24 appearances as his side ended the season in 12th place.
Ekitike is currently with the France Under-20 side and needs to finalise personal terms and complete a medical before sealing a transfer.
A five-year contract is on the table, with Ashworth set to take charge of negotiations.
- Alex Cole
World Cup to have ‘ROBOT LINESMEN’ for first time in history
FIFA remains on track to introduce “robo linesmen” at the 2022 World Cup, writes Martin Lipton.
World boss Gianni Infantino is keen to introduce the “semi automated offside” system for Fifa's global showpiece which starts in November.
Trials of the system, which uses 10 cameras to track 29 body points of each player, took place in the Club World Cup won by Liverpool and the Arab Cup held in four of Doha’s eight World Cup stadiums.
And with all the signs that the technology does work, bringing far quicker offside calls than under the current VAR line-led system, world chiefs are due to give a positive update at Monday’s delayed annual general meeting of the law-making International FA Board.
England’s opener against Iran on November 21 will be only the second game in which the technology is deployed.
- Alex Cole
Kounde to join Chelsea this month
Jules Kounde will join Chelsea ‘before the end of the month’, according to reports.
The Blues have been chasing the Frenchman since last summer when they had an approach snubbed by the LaLiga side.
Sevilla are already working to find his replacement.
That’s according to Estadio Deportivo, who say that the Spanish side are ‘about to say goodbye’ to the Frenchman.
- Alex Cole
Hayden joins Norwich on loan
Isaac Hayden has joined Championship side Norwich on a season-long loan from Newcastle.
The Canaries will have an obligation to make the deal permanent.
The 27-year-old joins Dean Smith's side after fully recovering from a long-term injury.
He has made 171 appearances in all competitions in his six years at St. James' Park, scoring seven goals.
- Alex Cole
England XI last time in Germany
England will play long-time rivals Germany in Munich on Tuesday with Gareth Southgate's men chasing a first Nations League group win this season.
The Three Lions kicked off the competition with a shock 1-0 loss to Hungary, with the goal being scored from the penalty spot.
The last time England played Germany in their own back yard was over five years ago.
Then world champions Germany won the game 1-0 at the Signal Iduna Park, home of Borussia Dortmund.
Former Arsenal ace Lukas Podolski got the only goal of the game, which came in the second half.
But England's line-up that night is completely unrecognisable to today's squad of players…
- Alex Cole
Liverpool U18s goalkeeper signs new deal
Fabian Mrozek, 18, has signed a new contract with Liverpool.
The U18s goalkeeper joined the Reds in 2020 from his home town club of FC Wroclaw in Poland.
- Alex Cole
Saka speculation no worries for Arsenal
Arsenal are shrugging off speculation surrounding Bukayo Saka and are happy to wait for the player to finish his summer holiday before launching contract negotiations.
Both Manchester City and Liverpool have been linked with the 20-year-old England winger since the Gunners missed out on Champions League qualification last month.
But Arsenal are adamant that their current Player of the Year is going nowhere and remain confident that he will soon sign a new long-term Emirates deal.
Saka is currently away on international duty and is not due to return for pre-season training for another five weeks.
And manager Mikel Arteta is keen for his young star to take a complete break from football before getting down to serious contract talks.
As SunSport reported back in March, the plan has always been to sort out Saka’s long-term future this summer with the offer of a new deal worth somewhere in the region of £125,000-a-week.
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