More on Spurs and Sandro Tonali.
Spurs a serious contender and have money to spend despite no European football.
Roberto De Zerbi driving the move.
Bid of around £85m plus add-ons taking the package to around £100m expected to be considered by #NUFC.🇮🇹
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🚨 Arsenal play down reports about talks at advanced state for Manu Kone.
AS Roma midfielder not seen as a target, as @MatteMoretto reports.
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Morgan Rogers Update
• Morgan Rogers has given preference to joining the English champions. Other clubs are still actively in the race but acknowledge the player's current preference.
• Morgan Rogers has respectfully communicated his desire to leave to senior figures at Villa (significant).
• Personal terms have been explored and are not a hindrance at all.
• Morgan Rogers is sold on the Mikel Arteta project and plan for him.
• Morgan Rogers was on the shortlist of attacking reinforcements Arsenal discussed last summer.
• My understanding is that Villa and Arsenal are in contact through unofficial channels regarding any potential deal. Remember my words: the fee is key to this deal. The player is fully on board.
• Andrea Berta has asked to be kept fully informed about any other club making a move for Morgan. If Arsenal do make a move, there will be another update.
Chelsea, in particular, have been pleading with Morgan to showcase their plan for him, but as of today, the response is "Arsenal." Manchester United have also explored the situation of Morgan, with Carrick being a big fan.
Bradley Barcola and one other player are also of interest to Arsenal. Details on that in due time.
Arsenal are also in direct contact with multiple midfielders, as recently as a few days ago. The likes of Bouaddi, Scott, Kone, Larsson, and two others. As I mentioned yesterday, we are yet to make contact with any club officially while Berta explores personal terms with all of them. One of these players is convinced he is joining Arsenal. It's important to remember that Livramento also felt the same way, but it highlights how strong the conversations are.
Arsenal are also monitoring the Madrid midfielder situation. Tonali was offered to us in January; talks have never surpassed personal terms as of today. These clubs are using Elliot Anderson's deal as a market scale. Newcastle want crazy money, as do Palace for Wharton.
Personally, I hope its Ayyoub Bouaddi we accelerate a move for!
Taking a very short holiday. I'll be back!
HandofArsenal
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🚨 Tottenham agree deal to sign Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton, here we go! 💣
New defender wanted by De Zerbi joining on £52m deal, agreement club to club done after player accepted #THFC conditions last week.
All done and Vuskovic separate case, as @David_Ornstein reports.
🔺 Arsenal admire Bournemouth's Alex Scott - he's among midfield targets
🔺 #AFC make approach for 18-year-old Elijah Upson, son of Matthew (and previously of Spurs)
🔺 Plans for Monga should he sign
All in this week's @TheAthleticFC dealsheet ⬇️
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