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Dejan Kulusevski's permanent move to Tottenham has fell through after a meeting with Juventus officials in London, according to reliable journalist Lee Ryder of The Chronicle.

Who could leave Spurs this summer?

Ange Postecoglou's arrival at Spurs has ended the long, drawn out search for Antonio Conte's successor – which lasted over two months – and it's now time to prepare for the 2022/2023 Premier League campaign.

There have been reports of a possible overhaul at the club as many players face uncertain futures, with Hugo Lloris, Ivan Perisic, Davinson Sanchez, Ryan Sessegnon, Eric Dier and Ben Davies all being linked to exits. Spurs, meanwhile, could also look to offload Giovani Lo Celso, Sergio Reguilon, Harry Winks and Tanguy Ndombele (The Telegraph).

The latter quartet, who are returning from their prospective loan spells, could have a chance to impress new manager Postecoglou and resurrect their Tottenham careers.

Regardless of who ends up going out the door this summer, it's imperative for chairman Daniel Levy and the board to do so as they eye sufficient squad upgrades.

The north Londoners are reportedly looking to capture a new centre-back and goalkeeper to replace Hugo Lloris – not to mention Leicester City stars James Maddison and Harvey Barnes.

Kulusevski's future has also been a hot topic later, with the Swede still just on loan from Juve and no sign of his permanent deal clause being activated yet.

Spurs have a buy-option of around £30m and recent reports suggest that they're eager to keep him at the club, but according to Ryder, there's been quite a twist.

Writing for The Chronicle, as Kulusevski's permanent move to Tottenham "falls through", the journalist claims he is now being "offered around the Premier League" and Newcastle are one of the clubs handed a chance to sign him.

This comes after Spurs met with Juve officials in London, where they were offered "first refusal" to buy the winger outright. Kulusevski's representatives, World Soccer Agency, have apparently been in the UK looking for other suitors.

Who is Dejan Kulusevski?

This update comes as a surprising one and contrary to other claims, which suggest Spurs are keen to keep him.

Signing from Juve in a January 2022 loan-to-buy deal, Kulusevski came in and produced some exceptional performances – scoring five goals and racking up eight assists over the second half of 21/22 to help Tottenham qualify for the Champions League.

The forward endured a mixed 22/23 campaign, though, so it will be interesting to see whether Ryder's update proves correct.

Arsenal have scheduled talks to sign Galatasary right-back Sacha Boey this week and are "expected to shake hands" on his price tag, according to reports.

Who could Arsenal sign this summer?

The Gunners and manager Mikel Arteta are to begin preparations for what will be an all-important 2023/2024 Premier League campaign.

Arsenal, after narrowly missing out on their first league title in nearly 20 years to Man City, must now shore up key areas of the squad and strengthen sufficiently.

Sporting director Edu, commenting on the club's transfer plans in April, confirmed there has already beem movement in this regard.

"Our planning has already been done," said Edu to ESPN (via 90min).It has already reached the owners. Now, we're taking things step by step. We're focused on how we will finish the season, but we've put in the planning and I'm very excited."

Arsenal are eager to reinforce in central midfield especially with reports suggesting they could make as many as two major signings in that position. As well as there, the Gunners are believed to be chasing a new full-back, leading to links with Man City's Joao Cancelo.

Boey, who has been impressing in Turkey for Galatasary, is also regularly mentioned as a target for Edu.

Newspaper Takvim on Tuesday, via Sport Witness, has some very interesting news on Arsenal and their links to the Frenchman. According to their information, the north Londoners "will hold a meeting" with Galatasary this week, and "negotiations" will take place over Boey's signing.

Despite some differences over price, with Galatasary previously asking for £22m, there is now belief that the two clubs are "expected to shake hands at €20m (£17m)".

Who is Sacha Boey?

As per WhoScored, Boey stood out as one of Galatasary's crucial players over 2022/2023, with only Mauro Icardo managing a higher match rating per 90 than the 22-year-old.

The starlet's defensive stats were solid – averaging their joint-highest rate of tackles per 90 and second-highest rate of interceptions in the Turkish Super Lig last season (WhoScored).

He could be an exceptional acquisition for Arsenal at just £17m, with former defender Bacary Sagna believing Boey is perfect for Arteta.

“Galatasaray’s Sacha Boey is a player I really like," said Sagna.“I think he will fit perfectly into Arsenal. As a right-back too, I have to say I think he’s great. I’m sure many clubs have Sacha Boey in mind.“There is a contract to sign.”

Tottenham Hotspur may give Ivan Perisic another year at the club despite speculation over his future in N17, according to journalist Dean Jones.

What's the latest news involving Ivan Perisic?

According to Calciomercato, Perisic is said to want to return to his former club Inter Milan in the summer following a disappointing campaign for all involved at Tottenham.

The report states that the Croatia international wants to leave Spurs despite having a year left on his £180k-per-week contract at his current employers; however, Inter Milan may struggle to afford his hefty wages.

As per The Evening Standard, it is claimed that Perisic could be on his way out of Tottenham in the off-season alongside fellow teammate Ryan Sessegnon.

There is also uncertainty over the future of defensive trio Eric Dier, Japhet Tanganga and Davinson Sanchez, who may also benefit from a new challenge elsewhere.

In 2022/23, Perisic made 44 appearances in all competitions for Spurs, registering one goal and 12 assists in total, as per Transfermarkt.

Speaking to Football FanCast, journalist Jones thinks that Perisic may be kept around for another year at Tottenham despite the fact that he seemingly would be open to an exit.

Jones told FFC: "I'm not sure about Perisic, to be honest. I can see him hanging around. I think that sign a two-year deal, the first year definitely hasn't gone as we'd have expected, but that's because we were expecting Conte to be there all season and for things to probably go better than they did under him. But, I think there's a possibility he hangs around."

Should Tottenham Hotspur keep hold of Ivan Perisic?

Realistically, a lot will depend on who Tottenham turn to as their next manager and whether they see Perisic's experience as a valuable commodity to keep around in north London.

Right now, Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou is the leading candidate for the role and has been booked in for further talks with the club next week; nevertheless, ex-Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has also been internally discussed, as per Fabrizio Romano.

WhoScored notes that 34-year-old Perisic managed to record an average of 1.4 key passes per match in the Premier League across 2022/23, demonstrating his ability to play an important part in chance creation for the Lilywhites.

FBRef also take into account that the former Inter Milan star performed 87 progressive carries over the course of the campaign, illustrating his ability to be an offensive threat from either the right or left flank.

His versatility is also a plus point when reviewing whether Spurs will keep Perisic on going into next season; nevertheless, we will find out more in the next few months once the club announce who their permanent successor to Antonio Conte will be.

Arsenal have opened talks with Mikel Arteta regarding a new long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium, according to reports.

Is Mikel Arteta leaving Arsenal?

The Premier League boss was appointed by Edu and the Gunners back in December 2019 and has since gone on to take charge of 178 matches to date, and across those years, the 41-year-old has made a clear improvement on his squad, with the increased level of performance having a significant impact on their league standings.

During his first two seasons in the dugout, the Spaniard led the team to an eighth-place finish, in the third term that went up to fifth, and finally in the current campaign, they are guaranteed to end runners-up after just missing out on the top-flight title to rivals Manchester City, as per Transfermarkt.

The Gunners coach still has another two years remaining on his contract, but his transformative skills are no doubt bound to attract interest over the summer, so in a bid to fend off outside attention, the board are already making moves behind the scenes to ensure that they are able to retain his services for the long-term.

Are Arsenal offering Mikel Arteta a new contract?

According to Football Transfers, Arsenal have "started contract talks" with Arteta over an extension to his deal in N7. Edu and the rest of the hierarchy are "eager" to get him to commit his future as a "reward" for everything that he's achieved so far. The Donostia-San Sebastian native will not only see the length of his contract made longer, he is also set to receive an "increase" in his wages.

The Emirates Stadium manager is in "no rush" to sign on the dotted line, but "assurances" have been made to the likes of Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka that he will "be at the club" for the foreseeable.

According to journalist Josh Bunting, Arteta is a hugely “respected” figure at Arsenal and that is obvious for all to see considering the strong relationship he has both with his players and key officials behind the scenes, and when you look at how well he’s done during his tenure so far, accepting the fresh terms would be nothing less than he deserves.

Pep Guardiola’s former assistant, whose preferred formation is a 4-2-3-1, has won 104, drawn 27 and lost just 47 of his 178 games in charge in the capital, averaging 1.90 points per match, via Transfermarkt, and this consistent form has already started turning into silverware.

The Gunners have secured two trophies during his reign, the first being the FA Cup in 2019/20 and the second being the English Super Cup the following season, and despite failing to be crowned top-flight champions this time around, there’s no reason as to why they can’t be up there challenging again next term with the right additions in the summer transfer window.

Just how busy Liverpool are this summer could depend on the number of outgoings from Anfield with both Sadio Mane and Mo Salah linked with the exit door.

There could also be a number of casualties in midfield where the likes of Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are being tipped to head for the departure lounge.

What’s the word?

In a bid to add further bodies to their midfield and offensive ranks, it looks as though a new target has emerged in the form of Mason Mount.

That’s according to reports via The Express who suggest that dialogue has been opened with a view to bringing Chelsea’s Mason Mount to Anfield.

His contract talks at Stamford Bridge have stalled as a result of the ongoing takeover and thus, he could seek an exit route out of west London.

With that in mind, both Manchester City and Liverpool are now in talks to potentially sign the England international with discreet enquiries made.

Football Observatory values the player as high as £102.5m but it’s unlikely a deal would cost that much.

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Their own Phil Foden

Underrated or overrated is one of the great debates that surround Mount but it’s hard to deny that the 23-year-old isn’t one of the most gifted in the Premier League.

The Chelsea academy graduate is one of the most exciting players in the top-flight on his day and his goal involvements in 2021/22 sum that up.

Mount scored 13 goals, 11 of which came in the league, while he also registered a mighty 16 assists, showing his ability to beat the goalkeeper and unlock doors on a regular basis.

Last term, only Trent Alexander-Arnold (19) in the Liverpool squad could better that which shows just what he’d add to Jurgen Klopp’s ranks.

With his style of play in mind, he could become the club’s very own version of Phil Foden with FB Ref’s similar players model dictating that they are alike.

That is based upon their stats in the last 365 days with the English duo comparable in a number of metrics. Below, you can see Mount’s statistics on the left and Foden’s on the right (all stats per 90).

Shots on target – 1.03 v 0.93

Completed passes – 37.7 v 37.5

Goal-creating actions – 0.57 v 0.55

Carries in possession – 43.6 v 42.8

Number of times the player was the target of a pass – 56.5 v 55.6

Foden is undoubtedly one of the darlings of the English game right now and if Liverpool can unearth their own version of the talented prodigy, it may well go a long way to helping them win back the title next term.

Described as a “player with that little bit of magic” by Joe Cole, he could be the added ingredient that Liverpool’s attack needs to continue pumping out the obscene numbers they usually produce.

AND in other news, FSG now plotting Liverpool bid for “astonishing” £34m signing, he’s Klopp’s next Mane…

Liverpool midfield pair Fabinho and Thiago are looking likely to feature in the Champions League final, reliable journalist Paul Joyce has confirmed.

The Lowdown: Liverpool face Madrid in Paris

Jurgen Klopp’s men face a gargantuan match on Saturday evening, as they take on Real Madrid in Paris in what is undoubtedly club football’s biggest game.

Liverpool are looking to win a seventh European Cup in their history, while most of these players are aiming to taste Champions League glory for the second time.

Fabinho and Thiago have been injury doubts in the lead-up to the game but a huge update has emerged regarding their involvement at the Stade de France.

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The Latest: Joyce drops big team news claim

Taking to Twitter on before the match, Joyce confirmed Klopp’s comments over the duo, a hugely positive update.

“Jurgen Klopp says ‘it looks good’ on the fitness of both Thiago Alcantara and Fabinho ahead of the CL final.”

James Pearce of The Athletic had said earlier in the week that Thiago’s fitness in particular is ‘massive’.

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The Verdict: Massive boost for Reds

The importance of both Fabinho and Thiago cannot be underplayed, with the pair arguably the difference between Liverpool securing glory or not.

The control and quality that they bring to the midfield are priceless – their record together is outstanding, too – and without them, the likes of Toni Kroos and Luka Modric could dominate proceedings.

It feels highly likely that Fabinho will start, having trained for most of the week, and while Thiago could be on the substitutes’ bench, Klopp’s words certainly suggest that he too could even be involved from the off.

In other news, one Liverpool player has hinted at a summer exit. Find out who it is here.

According to a new report, an interesting Tottenham Hotspur transfer claim has surfaced involving Hull City forward Keane Lewis-Potter.

The Lowdown: Conte set for busy summer…

The Times claim there could be a real summer of change at Spurs with manager Antonio Conte looking to ‘offload’ as many as eight players whilst eyeing ‘at least’ six new signings.

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Among the Premier League coach’s targeted new additions are three defenders and a midfielder, with the likes of Youri Tielemans and Christian Eriksen emerging as targets.

It is also claimed that a forward is firmly on the agenda as The Daily Star now share news on Lewis-Potter.

The Latest: Spurs enter equation…

According to their sources, Spurs, and by extension Conte, have ‘entered the equation’ to sign Hull’s starlet – coming after a behind-the-scenes ‘recommendation’ by former boss David Pleat.

It is claimed they are one of the teams ‘waiting to pounce’ for the services of Lewis-Potter after his fine season in the Championship.

The Verdict: Make a move?

Lavished as an ‘outstanding’ player by pundit Clinton Morrison, we believe the 21-year-old could be a brilliant capture.

Still a young rising star, Lewis-Potter has been integral for Hull this campaign – playing the joint-most minutes for them over 2021/2022 whilst finishing the season as their top goal scorer (WhoScored).

It’s clear why Pleat has urged Spurs to make a move given just how brilliantly he has performed in England’s second tier, not to mention his signing could also help to solve the club’s homegrown quota issue.

In other news: Reliable journalist: Tottenham now aiming to secure deal for ‘fantastic’ target this week…find out more here.

Leeds United’s owners have held a meeting with Jesse Marsch and the first-team squad prior to the club’s crucial clash with Brighton on Sunday.

The Lowdown: Result needed

The Whites, who are owned by Andrea Radrizzani and the 49ers Enterprises, find themselves on the verge of relegation with just two games remaining to turn things around.

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Leeds sit in the bottom three below Burnley on goal difference, with the Clarets also having a game in hand on Marsch’s side. That makes the club’s final home game of the season against Brighton vital, with three points required ahead of a trip to Brentford on the last day.

The Latest: Meeting held

Graham Smyth of The Yorkshire Evening Post shared a story on Friday afternoon after Marsch confirmed that the owners held a meeting on Thursday with himself and the squad.

The Leeds manager stated in his pre-match press conference that everyone at the club is ‘totally unified’ ahead of the club’s final home league game of the season.

The Verdict: Make or break

A third successive home defeat could all but relegate Leeds on Sunday, should Burnley manage to beat Tottenham earlier in the day.

Therefore, you can see why Whites officials would want to try and galvanise the club days before the huge game at Elland Road by taking action into their own hands with an official meeting.

Things haven’t been made any easier with a number of key players out through injury and suspension, but hopefully, Sunday’s meeting with Brighton won’t be Leeds’ final home game in the Premier League during 2022.

In other news: Phil Hay: Orta now wants to sign ‘unbelievable’ ace even if Leeds go down; club green-light sale

Stuart Dallas’ injury is a massive setback for Jesse Marsch and Leeds United, journalist Pete O’Rourke has told GiveMeSport. 

The lowdown

The 31-year-old was forced off deep into first-half stoppage time against Manchester City at the end of last month after challenging Jack Grealish for the ball.

It has since emerged that he has suffered a fractured femur, and The Athletic’s Phil Hay has said that the Northern Ireland international will be fortunate to return before Christmas.

Leeds are fighting for their Premier League status as they enter their final three games of the season. Their 2-1 defeat at Arsenal on Sunday saw them slip into the bottom three, level with Burnley on points but with a far inferior goal difference.

It was a sign of the ill fortune that the Whites are currently enduring that the first goal for the Gunners came about from a shocking error by Illan Meslier.

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The latest

O’Rourke has said that Dallas’ injury is a ‘huge’ problem for Leeds at a critical time and thinks that the player’s versatility will be one of the things that Marsch misses most.

The journalist told GiveMeSport: “It’s a huge blow for Leeds to lose someone like Stuart Dallas, especially at such a crucial stage of the season, you want all of your best players fit.

“We know how important Stuart Dallas is to Leeds, he can play in so many positions, which he has done in the past. He’s played in midfield and defence and would probably play up front if he was asked to by Leeds.”

The verdict

Dallas is the ultimate utility man. This season, he has operated in both full-back positions, defensive midfield, central midfield and on the left wing.

The £53,000-per-week stalwart had started all 34 of Leeds’ Premier League matches before suffering the nasty injury, along with all but one league game in the preceding two campaigns, so his importance to the team is clear.

More generally, the Whites’ injury woes this season have been extensive. As of 5 April, they were second in the division for total injuries and first for total days missed (via Ben Dinnery), with the likes of Patrick Bamford, Kalvin Phillips and Liam Cooper all enduring lengthy absences.

Perhaps if they had better luck, they simply wouldn’t be in this position. Alas, they can’t afford to wallow in self-pity, with their Premier League status very much on the line over the next fortnight.

In other news, a pundit makes a worrying Calvin Ramsay transfer claim.

Manchester City have suffered two injury setbacks as they prepare to host Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium where they hope to move three points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

City can capitalise on Liverpool dropping points yesterday and head into the final three games with a three-point cushion if they claim victory this afternoon. However, they face an in-form Newcastle who have won four of their last six games and aim to move back into the top ten.

It won’t be an easy test for Guardiola’s side who crashed out of the Champions League earlier this week after losing dramatically to Real Madrid in extra time, and they will have to be without two of their key players.

What’s the story?

If the reigning Champions are to collect the three points then they will have to do it without the help of Kyle Walker and John Stones. Both have been casualties of the clubs tough European run in, with Stones being rushed back from injury for the first leg only to be substituted in the first half.

Walker on the other hand limped off the pitch during Wednesday’s defeat with an injury. He may have aggravated an existing problem with his ankle and City are now set to monitor him ahead of the clash according to the BBC. That said, it feels doubtful that he’ll feature.

Pep Guardiola will hope that both players aren’t sidelined for long as they can be key to the final push for silverware. Last year the Spaniard said that Walker had been “crucial” to the team’s success since he became manager so he’ll surely be somewhat worried not to have him available.

In his eyes, it will be a huge miss but Newcastle can’t take too much confidence due to the strength and depth that City have. Walker can easily be covered for by Joao Cancelo who can fill in at right-back with Oleksandr Zinchenko available to fill in Cancelo’s usual left-back spot.

Ruben Dias and Aymeric Laporte are also a more than capable defensive partnership with Nathan Ake also available from the bench if needed.

The strength City have in their squad is the reason they are on course to win a fourth title in five years. Their dominance over the last decade has been incredible, and despite failing yet again in their efforts at clinching that Champions League crown, they still have a lot to celebrate.

They can’t take their foot off the gas just yet, but the finishing line is in sight.

IN other news: Huge boost: Newcastle handed major injury lift ahead of MCFC, it’s great news for Howe…