Newcastle United are interested in signing a towering 20-year-old striker in a potential £10m deal, according to an update from journalist Alan Nixon.
Newcastle transfer news
The Magpies continue to be linked with some stellar names in the summer transfer window, one of which is believed to be Chelsea star Noni Madueke. The winger is seen as an upgrade on both Miguel Almiron and Jacob Murphy on the right flank, in what looks like a key position to focus on for Eddie Howe.
Meanwhile, Kieran Trippier isn't getting any younger and will need to be replaced at right-back sooner rather than later, and Nottingham Forest ace Neco Williams is reportedly seen as an option to move to St James' Park this summer. His current club are desperate to keep hold of him, however, so it may not be easy for them to strike a deal.
Centre-back also remains an important area of focus for Newcastle in the next few weeks, as their options there currently feel limited and AC Milan defender Malick Thiaw remains a target. In fact, the Magpies are said to be preparing a fresh offer for the 22-year-old's services, seeing him as a strong addition who could come in and be a long-term option alongside Sven Botman.
Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah is also seen as a possibility at the heart of Howe's defence, with a summer exit from Stamford Bridge feeling on the cards, and the fact that he can also play at right-back could be looked at as another reason to acquire his signature ahead of next season.
Newcastle plotting £10m move for 20 y/o striker
According to a new claim from Nixon on Patreon [via Give Me Sport], Newcastle are keen on signing Sheffield United striker William Osula this summer. The Magpies could have to pay as much as £10m for his services, however, with the Blades not wanting the youngster to leave on the cheap. It is seen as a surprising potential piece of business, but one that could be completed in the near future.
Osula isn't exactly the huge name that many Newcastle supporters will want to see linked with bolstering their attack, but it could be that new sporting director Paul Mitchell sees him as a great long-term option.
The youngster has made 21 appearances in the Premier League already, and while he has failed to both score and assist in that time, the fact that he has been trusted to play in the world's most famous division at such a young age suggests he has plenty of talent and potential.
6 foot 4 Osula has won six caps for Denmark's Under-21s, netting once in that time, outlining his pedigree as a young international footballer, and he has been hailed as a "serious player" by ITV Football in the past.
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The young Dane wouldn't be coming in as an immediate starter, but long-term planning is essential, and he could end up maturing into a fantastic option for Newcastle over time.
Celtic are yet to make their first signing of the summer transfer window, which officially opened for business last month, but it is not through a lack of trying.
BBC Sport recently reported that the Scottish Premiership champions had an offer rejected for Ireland international Adam Idah, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Parkhead.
The outlet claimed that the Hoops submitted a bid that was worth between £4m and £5m for the 23-year-old attacker, but that was not enough to tempt Norwich City to cash in on the forward.
It now remains to be seen whether or not the Bhoys will go back in with an improved effort to sign the 6 foot 3 marksman, after his impressive spell in Glasgow last term.
However, Celtic do already have a striker who they have hit gold with and Brendan Rodgers could look to extract more from Kyogo Furuhashi, who is currently worth more than Idah.
How much Adam Idah is currently worth
HITC have reported that the Canaries are looking for a fee in the region of £8m to allow their academy graduate to move on from Carrow Road, which could be twice as much as Celtic offered for him if their offer was at the lower end of the £4-5m range.
That valuation has come off the back of Idah's impressive performances in the Premiership for the Scottish giants during the second half of last term.
Appearances
15
Starts
5
Goals
8
Big chances missed
7
Assists
2
As you can see in the table above, the right-footed dynamo plundered an exceptional ten direct goal contributions in 15 appearances, despite starting just eight games.
Celtic struck gold with Kyogo Furuhashi
The Hoops already have a centre-forward who is currently worth more than him, though, as Football Insider reported earlier this summer that the club value Kyogo at a whopping £25m.
That is a staggering 433% increase on the £4.6m they reportedly paid to sign the attacker from Vissel Kobe in 2021, which shows that Ange Postecoglou struck gold by bringing the Japan international to Parkhead as his value has skyrocketed.
It also shows that he is currently valued at a considerably higher fee than the £8m wanted by Norwich for Idah, and that may be down to the goalscoring potential he has.
Appearances
36
38
Goals
27
14
Big chances missed
16
24
Conversion rate
31%
14%
Assists
2
5
As you can see in the table above, Kyogo struggled in front of goal last season with ten more 'big chances' missed than goals scored in the Premiership.
However, the 29-year-old star's form during the 2022/23 campaign under Postecoglou shows that the quality is there for him to be a prolific scorer in Scotland, which means that all hope is not lost for him at Parkhead.
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If Celtic fail to agree a deal with Norwich for Idah, Rodgers must do everything possible to get Kyogo back to his lethal best in the top-flight to reinforce that the Hoops struck gold when they snapped him up three years ago.
Falta pouco mais de uma semana para o início da Copa Paulista, competição que movimenta o futebol de São Paulo no segundo semestre. O São Caetano, que caiu no Paulistão, vai aproveitar a chamada “Copinha” para preparar o seu elenco para a disputa da Série A2 no ano que vem e, principalmente, aproveitar a sua base. Uma das crias do Anacleto Campanella que ganhará uma oportunidade é o meia Arthur Nascimento, de apenas 18 anos.
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O jogador, que começou na base do São Paulo, onde jogou no sub-15, em 2018, está desde 2019 no Azulão. Em São Caetano ele passou pela equipe sub-17 e sub-20, até assinar agora o seu primeiro contrato como profissional com o clube do ABC Paulista.
– Fiquei muito feliz pelo reconhecimento do meu trabalho. Já venho há algum tempo almejando isso, visando isso. É uma grande oportunidade. Agora é seguir trabalhando, focado para fazer uma boa Copa Paulista. É um grupo muito bom, que me acolheu super bem. Temos tudo para fazer um bom campeonato – afirmou Arthur.
Mesmo sem saber se será titular ou não, o jovem meia se diz ansioso pela primeira partida da competição, marcada para a sexta-feira da próxima semana, dia 17, contra a Portuguesa, às 15h, no Anacleto Campanella.
– Não sei se vou jogar ou não, mas estou dando o meu máximo em todos os treinamentos. Estou trabalhando para conquistar o meu espaço e quando a oportunidade chegar, estar preparado. Vai ser uma emoção diferente esse primeiro jogo, por ser o meu primeiro como profissional – destacou.
Ahead of a busy summer, Manchester United now reportedly expect to complete a signing before the end of June in what would be an impressive piece of business from those at Old Trafford.
Man Utd transfer news
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is seemingly wasting no time attempting to find improvements at Manchester United. The Red Devils have already been linked with the likes of Teun Koopmeiners and Joao Gomes this summer. The latter has just enjoyed an excellent campaign at Wolverhampton Wanderers, who reportedly value their midfielder at a hefty £50m.
However, before anyone arrives, United must solve their managerial problem one way or another. With Erik ten Hag's future uncertain, the Red Devils have been linked with the likes of Gareth Southgate and Thomas Tuchel. Southgate, the current England boss, has got Euro 2024 to contend with before making a decision over his future, but if he is Old Trafford-bound, the Three Lions boss may have already handed United an unexpected boost with his England selection.
According to the Liverpool Echo, Manchester United chiefs now expect to complete a deal for Jarrad Branthwaite this month after he was not selected for Southgate's Euro 2024 squad. However, the deal won't come cheap, with Everton expected to attempt to hold out for £75m this summer.
However, the fact that Everton could allay any lingering PSR breach fears with a sale before 30th June has heightened the expectation at Old Trafford that a deal can be sealed within the next few weeks.
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The young defender wouldn't be the first centre-back that United have splashed out on, though, as they paid a reported £80m to make Harry Maguire the most expensive defender of all time back in 2019. Now, they could spend big once again in the hope of solving their defensive problems once and for all ahead of a crucial campaign.
"Terrific" Branthwaite can replace Varane
With Raphael Varane calling time on a mixed Manchester United spell at the end of the season, Branthwaite could now step in to take the Frenchman's role, and form quite the partnership with Maguire no matter who is in the dugout at the start of next season.
Starts
35
16
Progressive carries
0.06
1.05
Progressive passes
2.14
3.86
Aerial duels won
2.72
1.37
Ball recoveries
5.23
4.38
Whilst Branthwaite must work to improve on the ball to replicate Varane, it's clear that his ability off the ball would add plenty of defensive prowess that United lacked in abundance last season.
It's a rise that former Carlisle United manager Steven Pressley saw coming from the start of Branthwaite's career, telling Everton's official website: “He had so many quality attributes to become a top player.
“On the back of that one game, I phoned the Director of Football to get him tied up on a longer-term contract, which we did within two or three days. From that moment on, he trained with the first team every day. I told people he was a future England international.
"Not once from when I gave him his debut did I ever consider leaving him out again, because I felt his performances had been so strong. The truth is, I think he has got everything. He can pass the ball almost equally as good with both feet. He’s a terrific footballer."
Agreement reached that will reduce remuneration for 12-month period until October 2021
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England men’s centrally contracted cricketers have agreed to a 15% pay cut for the 2020-21 season, following an agreement between the ECB and the Team England Player Partnership (TEPP), the body which represents the interests of the men’s international squads.The decision, which had been widely anticipated in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, comes after the ECB was forced to lay off 20% of its workforce, a total of 62 roles, in response to a financial hit in excess of £100 million for the 2020 season.Last month, the ECB announced 12 red- and 12 white-ball contracts for the 12-month period from October 1, with five players – Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes – being awarded both.Previously, a Test contract would have been worth £650,000, and a white-ball deal approximately £275,000 (with some performance and appearance-related elements factored into both) while the players stood to earn a further £14,500 per Test appearance, and £4,500 for each limited-overs match. Joe Root, as the England Test captain, also received a supplement of £175,000.However, from the outset of the pandemic, England’s players have been conscious of the need to play their part through an unprecedented period of uncertainty, and agreed back in April to make a voluntary contribution of £500,000 to the ECB and selected good causes – which was the equivalent of a 20% cut to their retainers for the first three months of the season.According to a report in the Guardian, the agreement this time around is also understood to include a significant reduction in team win bonuses – which range between £44,100 and £176,400 per Test, depending on where the opposition sits in a five-tier system drawn up by the ECB, and between £11,000 and £58,800 in white-ball cricket, with additional bonuses for outright series victories.”I would like to thank the players and TEPP for their collaboration, which has enabled us to reach this agreement,” Ashley Giles, the England men’s managing director, said. “The relationship with our men’s players and their representatives (TEPP) is strong, and we need to recognise that our players, led by captains Joe Root and Eoin Morgan, have conducted themselves with great maturity and responsibility throughout this challenging time.”We now want to build on this agreement and work together on a number of areas relating to player welfare, particularly mental health, which remains a high priority for all of us, as we continue to navigate a path through this pandemic.”Richard Bevan, the TEPP chairman, added: “These are unprecedented times and once again the players have shown that they fully appreciate the important role they play in helping cricket emerge from this pandemic in as strong a position as possible. In agreeing to this revised remuneration package, they have shown great responsibility and unity with the wider game.”TEPP would like to place on record our appreciation to the ECB for their cooperative approach in agreeing a way forward throughout these challenging circumstances.”Meanwhile at county level, Worcestershire have confirmed that they will be taking up the option of the government’s new Job Support scheme, which will run for six months from November 1, with other clubs likely to follow suit. In a statement, Worcestershire said that they recouped approximately £500,000 after furloughing their staff at the height of the pandemic, an option that was taken by all but two counties this summer.
Pep Guardiola was impressed by his Manchester City team's display as they started their Champions League campaign with a draw against Inter.
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Guardiola's team played out a goalless draw against the Serie A champions as Erling Haaland and Co. were kept quiet by a tough defence. The English side managed 22 shots over the 90 minutes, but only five were on target as they struggled to get into dangerous positions.
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Guardiola will hope his team have a more prolific display when they take on Premier League title rivals Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Ange Postecoglou’s first season at Tottenham Hotspur has been largely a success when all things are considered. They are currently fifth in the Premier League, seven points behind Aston Villa in the final Champions League spot, although they have two games in hand.
At the start of the season, they were absolutely flying, unbeaten in their first ten games, winning eight of those. It was their best start to a Premier League season, and Postecoglou earned the most points by a Premier League manager in their first ten games, with 26, as per Opta Analyst.
Postecoglou’s success as Spurs manager so far could well be thanks to a successful first transfer window. The Lilywhites spent £212.3m last summer, bringing in eight players, and signing Dejan Kulusevski and Pedro Porro permanently following an obligatory buy clause in their loan deals.
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou
Some of those incomings included James Maddison from Leicester City for £40m, who has scored four goals and registered seven assists in the Premier League this season, and Guglielmo Vicario, who joined from Empoli for £17.2m, and has kept six clean sheets.
However, there is another summer signing that Spurs made which has gone on to be incredibly successful and has even seen this player’s value rise higher than Maddison’s.
Brennan Johnson’s Spurs career in numbers
The player in question here is Wales international Brennan Johnson, who Spurs signed from Nottingham Forest for £47.5m on transfer deadline day last summer. The deal to sign the winger was a record sale for Forest.
Since joining Spurs, Johnson has gone from strength to strength. So far this term, the 22-year-old has scored five goals and registered seven assists in 30 games for Spurs in the Premier League.
Brennan Johnson for Tottenham
The Welshman, who has 28 caps and three goals for his country, has been one of the London club’s most productive players since arriving. In the Premier League, his 12 goal involvements are bettered only by Son Heung-min with 25, and Richarlison with 13, as per Sofascore.
Johnson is certainly well thought of by Son, the Spurs captain. In an interview at the start of March following Spurs’ game against Crystal Palace, Son explained that he is in “love” with Johnson and praised his “two amazing assists”.
Brennan Johnson.
The South Korean went on to say how he believed Johnson did a “fantastic” job in that particular game, with manager Postecoglou seeming to concur with what Son said, explaining that he thought Johnson “was good” and that he did “fantastically well” during the game.
The 22-year-old has already shown improvement in his Premier League numbers since joining the North London side. In his maiden top-flight term with boyhood club Forest, Johnson registered 11 goal involvements in 38 games.
Brennan Johnson's transfer value at Spurs in 2024
Given his impressive debut season at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season, Johnson’s value has skyrocketed, to the point where he is worth more than what Spurs paid for him last summer.
Indeed, according to CIES Football Observatory, Johnson’s value is currently £51m, almost £5m more than what Postecoglou’s side bought him for. That is more valuable than most in the Spurs squad, with Dejan Kulusevski and Destiny Udogie the only players worth more than Johnson, at £68m.
Perhaps surprisingly, the 22-year-old Welshman is worth more than club captain Son, who has a value of £26m, and fellow summer signing Maddison, who is now worth as little as £34m, a drop off from the £40m Spurs paid for him.
Brennan Johnson for Tottenham
The signing of Johnson has certainly been a good purchase for Spurs so far, who are getting an impressive goal involvement return out of the Wales speedster, and are seeing their investment paying out very well in his first season at the club.
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Liverpool put Tottenham Hotspur to the sword in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon but the emphatic performance came too late for the Premier League title.
The recent slump that has seen Crystal Palace and Everton defeat Liverpool has handed Arsenal and Manchester City a foothold in the title race that now appears insurmountable, with both of the Reds' rivals requiring just one win from their remaining fixtures to end Liverpool's paltry hopes.
Still, the free-flowing display against Spurs highlighted the quality of this Liverpool side and then some, with out-of-sorts Spurs brushed aside after a brilliant hour that had seen Liverpool take a four-goal lead.
Liverpool's Harvey Elliott scores
Naturally, it's never straightforward and defensive frailties were exposed when Richarlison and Heung-min Son halved the deficit in the closing stage, but it was too little too late and a top-three finish in Jurgen Klopp's final season is now confirmed.
But Klopp's legacy will live on, with so many talented players on the Anfield books. Incoming manager Arne Slot will have a mammoth task in succeeding Klopp this summer but with rising stars like Harvey Elliott in the squad, Liverpool are surely set for a lasting position of promise.
Harvey Elliott's performance vs Spurs
Last season, Elliott completed 46 appearances in all competitions for Liverpool and proved himself a high-quality youngster, impressing despite his side's woes and being hailed for his "special" quality by Klopp.
This year, after sweeping changes to the midfield, he's played more of a bit-part role in the Premier League despite featuring prominently in cup competitions, but with displays such as the one against Tottenham, Slot is going to find it hard to offer the 21-year-old anything less than a starring role.
Harvey Elliott: Stats vs Tottenham
Stat
#
Minutes played
83'
Goals
1
Assists
1
Touches
68
Accurate passes
47/53 (89%)
Shots on target
4
Key passes
5
Dribble attempts
1/1
Duels won
3/4
Tackles
1
Stats via Sofascore
It was the definition of an all-encompassing creative display. Elliott was a constant source of supply for his teammates while also demonstrating an improvement in his defensive game, winning three of his four duels. Moreover, his 89% pass success rate bespeaks his technical poise and composure.
That's without even mentioning the stunning strike. Salah collects, head raised, goal in sight. Will he shoot? Probably. No. He's sent it to Elliott, the young gun collecting with coolness and surging across the edge of the box, skipping over Rodrigo Bentancur's lunging challenge with balletic grace. He's ready. Anfield's ready.
The curling strike from range sent Liverpool into rapture and confirmed Elliott's masterful performance at a time of great need. Teammates stared on in awe; Ange Postecoglou looked away and shook his head. When it rains, it pours.
As per FBref, the diminutive ace ranks among the top 1% of midfielders across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for assists, the top 3% for shot-creating actions, the top 6% for progressive passes, the top 3% for progressive carries and the top 18% for blocks per 90.
He's shaping into a rounded player with a range of ways to inflict damage on his adversaries. Elliott will play a prominent part in the new era at Anfield.
Harvey Elliott celebrates at Anfield
He's not the only one to have not been an unwavering presence in the starting line-up in the Premier League however, with Cody Gakpo firing his way into form recently.
Cody Gakpo's performance vs Spurs
Gakpo, like Elliott, has been in and out of the starting line-up since completing an initial £37m transfer to Liverpool from PSV Eindhoven in January 2023, after enjoying a breakthrough performance at the 2022 World Cup with Netherlands.
Be that as it may, the 24-year-old has scored 15 goals and added six assists in all competitions this season, despite starting only 29 of his 51 appearances.
Liverpool's Cody Gakpo.
Against Tottenham, he hit a goal and an assist apiece at centre-forward, nodding home Elliott's whipped delivery to make it 3-0 after curling his own cross over Lilywhites defenders to hand Mohamed Salah a much-needed goal after 16 minutes, opening the scoring.
He's not perfect, but the dynamic Gakpo has provided Liverpool with a steady goal threat this season despite his positionally nomaic role within Klopp's squad.
The Liverpool Echo's Ian Doyle was delighted with the £120k-per-week forward's performance and handed him an 8/10 match rating, writing: 'Excellent both in terms of leading the line and bringing others into play, strong on the ball and provided inviting assist for opener, leading to the reward of heading in the third.'
As per Sofascore, Gakpo complemented his goal contributions with 44 touches, hitting the target twice, creating two key passes for his teammates, succeeding with one of two attempted dribbles, winning five of eight duels and chipping in with a tackle.
His interchanging movements with Luis Diaz were especially eye-catching, ensuring that the Tottenham backline was left questioning their hosts' plan of action, keeping many attacking dimensions open, accessible.
With Darwin Nunez benched for the third time in four Premier League matches following poor form, Gakpo has an excellent opportunity to impress his compatriot Slot when he takes to the dugout next season.
How Cody Gakpo could fit in under Slot
Gakpo might just be taking this chance, having been one of Liverpool's most consistent and most influential performers over this recent drab run of results.
Perhaps a victim of his own versatility, the 6 foot 1 star has played four different positions over seven times each throughout the 2023/24 season and while he has been criticised, there are many facets to this sharp skill set that make him perfect for Slot's system.
Cody Gakpo scores for Liverpool
As per FBref, Gakpo ranks among the top 19% of forwards across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for assists, the top 7% for shot-creating actions, the top 5% for progressive passes, the top 15% for progressive carries, the top 10% for successful take-ons and the top 2% for tackles per 90.
There are few centre-forwards capable of maintaining an impressive rate of scoring who offer such a diversified style of play, and Slot, who plays high-tempo, free-flowing attacking football, will need such a star.
Whether Liverpool decide to move for a new striker at this stage remains to be seen, but Gakpo has all the quality to succeed for years to come on Merseyside, and he might just win Slot over and play a prominent role over the coming campaigns.
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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been told he is a "dream candidate" for another club.
Manchester United eye Ten Hag replacements
After securing a League Cup and Champions League finish in 2022/23, Erik ten Hag was expected to take Manchester United to the next level this season. However, results in the Premier League and various cup competitions suggest the Dutchman is on borrowed time at Old Trafford.
New Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is seemingly eyeing replacements for the Dutchman ahead of the summer. Bologna boss Thiago Motta has emerged as one of the names being tipped to replace Ten Hag in Manchester. The Italian has taken his current side up to 4th in the Serie A table, meaning they are currently on course to secure a spot in next season's Champions League.
Elsewhere, reports last month claimed Manchester United see Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi as a top candidate to replace Ten Hag at the end of the season. The Italian plays a very appealing style of football and despite their vastly different spending ability, the Seagulls are only six points off the Red Devils in the league at present.
For the time being though, Manchester United fans are stuck with Ten Hag until Ratcliffe or the Dutchman himself decide to make a change. When asked about Ten Hag's future in February, Ratcliffe remained tight-lipped: “I’m not going to comment on the job he’s done because that would be inappropriate. What is relevant to that question is that, if you look at the 11 years that have gone since David Gill and Sir Alex stepped down, there has been a whole series of coaches.
“Some of them were very good but none of them has been successful or survived for very long. You can't blame all the coaches. The only conclusion is that the environment in which they were working didn't work.”
Erik ten Hag "dream candidate" for another club
While Ratcliffe is yet to give too much away regarding Ten Hag's future at Old Trafford, the Dutchman seemingly has a new job waiting for him.
This comes with a number of Dutch journalists talking up a Ten Hag return to Ajax. Speaking on the Kick-Off podcast (via Sport Witness) Valentijn Driessen highlighted Ajax’s interest in having him back.
“The first choice, of course, is Ten Hag. You then have to have the guts to wait for his dismissal. Ten Hag is now shouting everywhere that he is next season’s big man.”
Fellow Journalist Mike Verweij also highlighted that possibility, while labelling Ten Hag as Ajax's "dream candidate".
Should Manchester United indeed part ways with Ten Hag this summer, a move back the Ajax would make sense for all parties, especially with de Godenzonen languishing in 6th place in the Eredivisie.
Tottenham and chairman Daniel Levy by extension have set aside "big funds" to sign a long-term replacement for Harry Kane this summer, with a "quick" forward star wanted in north London.
Spurs tipped to sign new attackers this summer
The Lilywhites have a mathematical advantage over Europe-chasing rivals Aston Villa in the race to secure Champions League qualification for next season, as Spurs boast a game in hand and sit just two points off Unai Emery's side, who currently hold fourth.
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Sealing a place in the Champions League group stage pot next season is vitally important and could even determine how much Ange Postecoglou's side spend this summer window, given the riches on offer via broadcasting and other avenues if Spurs can make it into the competition.
That being said, technical director Johan Lange and the wider recruitment team are still compiling a shortlist of potential recruits for 2024/2025. Indeed, widespread reports indicate that Tottenham are very keen to sign a new attacker or two this summer.
Postecoglou himself has stated that there is a lot of work to do on the current squad and suggests that Spurs actually need two or three windows to get the level he wants.
Son Heung-min
15
Richarlison
10
Dejan Kulusevski
6
Brennan Johnson
5
Cristian Romero
4
"We've got a lot of work to do still on the squad and I don't think we're anywhere near where we want to be. It probably will take a little bit more than three windows to get there, for sure," said Postecoglou on Tottenham's transfer plans.
"I certainly don't think we're one or two players away from getting to where I want us to be, nowhere near it. Some of that will be natural evolution. Some of it hopefully means we continue to get the improvement we've had this year from some of our players. If that happens over the next 12 months, then we'll be in a great position."
There are also some suggestions that the north Londoners are keen to bring in a new number nine and finally replace club-record goalscorer Kane, with Football Insider sharing a couple of updates on this.
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Indeed, it is believed Tottenham have set aside "big funds" to sign a striker when the window reopens, as they scour the market for an "A-list" Kane replacement.
Of the forwards under consideration, Newcastle United star Alexander Isak is one of them. Spurs have apparently joined the race to sign Isak with Arsenal, as Newcastle facing having to sell a big-name player to abide by FFP and PSR rules.
The Sweden international, who's scored 15 goals in 22 top-flight appearances this season, has also been revered for his pace – with former Chelsea defender Jason Cundy calling him "so quick".