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Everton are one of a host of clubs who are pushing to sign a “ridiculous” Premier League midfielder at the end of the season, according to a fresh transfer rumour.

Moyes eyeing various signings for Everton

The Blues continue to be linked with potential new signings ahead of the summer transfer window, with West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek emerging as a rumoured priority option for David Moyes.

The Scot managed the 30-year-old during their time together at the London Stadium, with right-back Vladimir Coufal also seen as a possible option to add to Everton’s squad.

Club Brugge centre-back Joel Ordonez is an impressive young player who is also reportedly wanted by the Blues at the end of the campaign, especially if Jarrad Branthwaite moves on to pastures new. The Ecuadorian may have scored an own goal against Manchester City earlier in the year, but he is a footballer with lots of potential.

Meanwhile, Moyes is also believed to be eyeing young Championship players who he could help turn into superstars at Everton, although no specific player has been mentioned in this latest update. West Brom ace Tom Fellows is a former target, however, so he could be an option again.

Everton looking to sign "ridiculous" Spurs player

According to a new update from TheBoyHotspur, Everton are interested in signing Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma in the summer window.

The Blues aren’t the only club that the 28-year-old is “on the radar” of, however, with Aston Villa and Crystal Palace also getting a mention. European clubs are also tracking him and could tempt Spurs with offers as high as £24.7m, with Tottenham willing to sell Bissouma and replace him with Palace’s Adam Wharton.

The £55,000-a-week Bissouma could be a brilliant signing for Everton if they get a deal over the line this summer, with the Spurs man possessing quality and experience in the middle of the park.

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At 28, he is still at a good stage in his career, so the Blues wouldn’t be signing a player who is past his best, and James Maddison has lauded his teammate, saying:

“We all know Yves’ [Bissouma] ability, he is a ridiculous player at times. He has got a skill not many have. The gaffer is a great man with good morals. He [Yves] has to keep working hard. The performance was there on Monday. It was a case of not putting our chances away. It’s important you try and put into practice what the manager wants. It’s about us trusting him.”

Whether Bissouma sees Everton as a drop down in his career remains to be seen, but in fairness, there isn’t a huge amount separating them in the Premier League, and the Blues feel like they are on an upwards trajectory under Moyes.

Manchester City now want to make a move for a “really exciting” forward who is a major target for Ruben Amorim at Manchester United, according to a report.

Man City considering new wingers

Amid the speculation building over Jack Grealish’s future at the Etihad Stadium, Man City have identified the need to sign a new winger this summer, and a number of potential targets have been picked out.

Jacob Ramsey, who has exclusively featured on the left wing for Aston Villa this season, has recently emerged as a target for the Sky Blues, but the Englishman will not come cheap, as his current employers value him at over £50m.

SC Braga’s Roger Fernandes is the most recent name to join the list, with City plotting a move for the 19-year-old, who is valued at £34m, however, there could be fierce competition for the youngster’s signature from Manchester United and Liverpool.

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Dominic Lund

Mar 11, 2025

Fernandes is not the only winger Man City could be set to battle their rivals for, as a report from The Boot Room has revealed they now want to make a move for Sporting CP’s Trincao, who is a target for Amorim at Man United.

Pep Guardiola’s side are reported to be huge admirers of the winger, who is expected to leave Sporting at the end of the season following an impressive campaign in Portugal.

Aside from Chelsea, the rest of the Premier League’s ‘big six’ have expressed an interest in the Sporting star, so there could be a huge battle for his signature this summer, and it has previously been revealed the Portuguese club could demand £66m.

In the same report, it is detailed that Amorim is personally pushing INEOS to sign his former player, but City could now be set to hijack the move.

"Really exciting" Trincao on fire in Portugal

Despite Amorim’s mid-season departure, Sporting are in a strong position to win the Liga Portugal for the second season on the spin, and Trincao has emerged as one of their key players.

The Portuguese winger has 23 goal contributions to his name in all competitions, having scored nine goals and registered 14 assists, and he previously received high praise from former Wolves technical director Scott Sellars upon signing for the club.

“He’s a really exciting player. It’s an area we’d like more competition, in terms of wide players. I think the fans are going to enjoy watching him play. He drives with the ball well and has good creativity.”

The only concern over the potential signing of Trincao will be the fact he didn’t set the world alight during his previous stint in the Premier League, picking up just two goals and one assist in the 2021-22 campaign, although he has clearly developed since then.

Real Madrid and France star Kylian Mbappe has spoken about his Ballon d'Or chances, claiming it is not an award that he can win just with his feet.

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• Mbappe sends message about Ballon d'Or
• Can't win Ballon d'Or 'with his feet'
• Will play in the Club World Cup this month

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Mbappe sent out a reminder that he is still one of the very best players in the world on Sunday as he put Germany to the sword with a goal and an assist. The France captain secured his side a third-place finish in the Nations League and has continued his rich vein of form ahead of this summer's Club World Cup. Despite a mixed debut season at Madrid, he won the European Golden Shoe and could strengthen his claim for a Ballon d'Or with success in this month's end-of-season tournament.

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  WHAT MBAPPE SAID

  Speaking after the Germany game, via , Mbappe said: "I'm not the one who gives it [the Ballon d'Or] out. I have opinions, and I've had different opinions about the last winners, by the way. The only trophy that depends solely on my feet is the Golden Shoe. The rest, I don't vote for."

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Following Paris Saint-Germain's success in the Champions League last weekend, Ousmane Dembele is the current favourite to scoop the prize. Mbappe's French team-mate will face stiff competition from Lamine Yamal, who could add the Nations League trophy to his growing list of achievements on Sunday night. Other contenders include Raphinha, Mohamed Salah and Desire Doue.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MBAPPE?

  Mbappe will fly to the United States this week to join up with his Real Madrid team-mates ahead of the Club World Cup. Los Blancos kick off their tournament with a game against Al-Hilal at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. They will also face Pachuca and RB Salzburg in the group stage.

In an attempt to add young reinforcements to an ageing squad this summer, Manchester City are now reportedly ready to sign a rising star who’s been compared to Lionel Messi.

Man City ready to sign Pep's next Messi

No matter who Pep Guardiola has had to privilege of coaching ever since, no player will ever come close to Messi for the Spaniard. The Barcelona legend was arguably at his best during Guardiola’s time at Camp Nou and everywhere the manager has gone he has spread the word of the Argentinian’s brilliance.

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Finding a player even close to his quality would leave the City boss in dreamland, so it should come as no surprise to see the teenager dubbed the Swedish Messi enter the Citizens’ radar ahead of the summer transfer window.

Those reports come ahead of an important window at The Etihad too. For the first time since Guardiola’s first summer in charge, Manchester City must complete a major overhaul, showing the door to several ageing players in an attempt to make room for some much-needed fresh faces.

The likes of Kenan Yildiz have already threatened to steal the headlines, but those at The Etihad have seemingly set their sights on signing another young star.

According to Football Insider, Manchester City are now ready to sign Roony Bardghji who has been dubbed the Swedish Messi despite being just 19 years old at FC Copenhagen.

The teenager has endured a frustrating season on the sidelines with an ACL injury, but will be looking to pick up where he left off when he returns and potentially completes a move to the Premier League.

As things stand, Manchester City will have the chance to land a bargain deal when Bardghji’s current contract comes to an end in December and he makes an all-important decision.

"Unreal" Bardghji is a future star

Before an ill-timed injury stopped him in his tracks, Bardghji was stealing headline after headline at Copenhagen – scoring 11 goals last season. Now, the aim must be to simply work his way back to that level before realising an increasing potential at just 19 years old.

Whether it’s Manchester City who benefit from that potential will certainly be interesting to see. Guardiola’s record with young players speaks for itself and the fact that Bardghji has already scored against Manchester United in the past should already go a long way towards winning The Etihad over.

City gave the rest of the Premier League a glimpse of their transfer strategy when welcoming young players like Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov in January.

Dubbed an “unreal talent” by football talent scout Jacek Kulig, the Citizens could now sign their most impressive young talent yet in search of rebuilding a dominant side.

Details of how Pep Guardiola convinced Pep Lijnders to become Manchester City's new assistant coach have emerged after a previous spell at Liverpool.

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• Lijnders is Guardiola's new assistant
• Previously worked for Klopp at Liverpool
• Had failed spell as Salzburg manager

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  A half-hour conversation from City manager Guardiola was enough to convince Lijnders to join his old rivals, according to . Lijnders was Klopp's right-hand man as Liverpool battled the Cityzens for the Premier League title but his past allegiances haven't been an issue for the 42-year-old, even though he only left Anfield a year ago.

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  City confirmed Lijnders' move earlier on Tuesday, with the Dutchman arriving alongside new set-piece coach James French. Both will be in Guardiola's back-room staff for the Club World Cup, with their first match coming next week on Wednesday against Wydad Casablanca.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Lijnders left Liverpool at the same time as Klopp last year after two separate spells in his coaching staff. He has had two stints as a manager with NEC Nijmegen and Salzburg, but neither have been successful. His arrival at City comes after former assistant coaches Juanma Lillo and Inigo Dominguez left the club at the end of their contracts.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MAN CITY?

  City face Casablanca in their first Club World Cup game and then take on Al-Ain and Juventus in their remaining Group G matches.

Cristiano Ronaldo will play in Hong Kong, if he extends his contract, with Al-Nassr star set to feature in the Saudi Super Cup.

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• Saudi FA inks deal with Hong Kong
• Super Cup to be hosted at the Hong Kong Stadium
• Ronaldo set to play in the Far East

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), through its exclusive commercial partner SMC Group, has signed an agreement with Hong Kong-based SUM KM Sport to stage the 2025 Saudi Super Cup in the bustling Asian metropolis. Scheduled between August 19 and 23, the tournament will take place at the iconic Hong Kong Stadium, which boasts a capacity of 40,000.

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  Four Saudi clubs – Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Qadisiyah – are set to compete for the trophy, marking a new chapter in the tournament's international journey. By taking the Super Cup outside of Saudi Arabia, the organizers aim to build and deepen global ties that align with the nation’s grand ambitions under Vision 2030.

• WHAT HAS BEEN SAID

  Ibrahim Al-Qassim, Secretary-General of the Saudi Football Federation, highlighted the significance of this expansion in a statement, which read: “This represents a qualitative shift for the tournament, which has achieved remarkable success in its previous editions, making it one of the most prominent local competitions attracting interest for hosting."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO?

  Ronaldo is reportedly preparing to sign a contract extension with Al-Nassr, keeping him at the club until at least the 2026 World Cup. His hunger for more milestones, including the highly ambitious goal of scoring 1,000 career goals, suggests he is far from done. If he does put pen to paper on new terms, Ronaldo will be one of the headline names to appear at the international edition of the Saudi Super Cup in Hong Kong.

They might have had a few years of dire football under previous managers, but Tottenham Hotspur have always been a team that prides itself on playing football the ‘right way.’

Fans want to see exciting, attacking and invigorating football, and while it hasn’t always brought success, that’s what the North Londoners have usually endeavoured to play.

As a result, the club have seen a whole host of incredible attackers play for them over the years, especially on the wing.

Perhaps the most exciting of them all in modern history was the sublime Gareth Bale, and in good news, it looks like Hotspur Way may have just produced the next version of the Welsh legend.

Spurs' great wingers

Before getting to the player who could be Spurs’ next great winger, it’s worth looking at a couple of the club’s greats in that position in recent history, starting with someone who perhaps does not get the recognition he deserves from other fans: Aaron Lennon.

The former Lilywhites ace joined the club for just £1m from Leeds United in the summer of 2005 and remained in North London for almost a decade before he moved to Everton in February 2015.

During his long stint with the club, the Englishman amassed an incredible 364 appearances, in which he scored 30 goals, provided 76 assists and was a part of the last Lilywhites side to win a trophy when he started the 2008 League Cup final against London rivals Chelsea – he scored a couple against the red lot down the road as well.

A winger who looks set to cross the decade mark at the club this summer is Son Heung-min, who put pen to paper and moved to North London in a £22m deal from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2015.

Since then, he’s played 448 games, scored 173 goals, provided 95 assists, been handed the captain’s armband, and started in the club’s only Champions League final in June 2019.

There can be no doubt over the South Korean’s status as a Spurs and Premier League icon for his incredible exploits over the years, but it would be fair to say that neither he nor Lennon could reach the levels Bale did during his peak at the club.

That peak was the 12/13 season, in which he scored 26 goals and provided ten assists in just 44 appearances, totalling 3891 minutes, which comes out to an average of a goal involvement every 1.22 games, or every 108.08 minutes.

It was a campaign that saw Real Madrid pay a world-record £85m fee for his services, and as things stand, it looks like Hotspur Way might have just produced a young talent who could one day be the club’s new Bale.

Spurs' new Bale

One of the few positives to come out of this season for Tottenham Hotspur has been the development of their youngsters, such as Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and academy star Mikey Moore.

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The surface-level ones include the fact he’s a left-winger, he made his debut for the club as a teenager and is British, but the most significant is how well he has played in the academy and how those in the know are talking about him.

For example, in just 34 appearances for the Lilywhites’ various youth sides, the “future superstar,” as dubbed by respected analyst Ben Mattinson, has scored a staggering 21 goals and provided 15 assists.

That means the teenage sensation is currently averaging 1.05 goal involvements every game in the academy, which is incredibly impressive.

That’s not all, though, as even though he is still just 17 and has battled to keep fit at points this season, the Southwark-born prospect has made quite the impression in the few appearances he’s made for the first team, and was just named in GOAL.com’s top 50 wonderkids.

Most notably, in the Europa League game against AZ Alkmaar earlier in the campaign, he was unquestionably the star of the show.

Every time he had the ball at his feet, it felt as if he was going to make something happen, and it wasn’t just us who were left stunned, as teammate James Maddison described him as “fearless” and compared him to Neymar Jr of all people after the game. That certainly suggests he could be in the same bracket as a certain Bale as well.

Ultimately, there is a long way to go for Moore, and the pressure is only going to increase, but from what we have seen so far and with how people are talking about him, we would not be surprised to see him develop into a Bale-esque player for Spurs.

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Chelsea are reportedly prioritising a move for Jamie Gittens but have also identified two Premier League stars as potential alternatives.

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• Chelsea set sights on Gittens
• BVB value the winger at £50m
• Kudus & Pedro are also on their radar

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  According to , the Blues are intensifying their pursuit of Gittens as Enzo Maresca seeks to bolster his attacking options with a right-footed left winger. Earlier in the month, Dortmund turned down a £42 million ($56.26m) proposal from Chelsea, deeming the bid insufficient for a player they value at closer to £50m ($67m). However, with personal terms already agreed between Gittens and the London club, Chelsea are expected to return with a revised offer in a bid to finalise the deal.

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  While confidence remains high that Gittens will eventually be a Chelsea player, the club is preparing contingency plans. Lyon's Malick Fofana has emerged as a credible backup option should the German side refuse to budge on their asking price.

  Maresca currently has few natural options on the wings. Pedro Neto and Noni Madueke are both left-footed, making them better suited for the right flank, while youngster Tyrique George lacks top-level experience. As Chelsea brace for a congested fixture calendar with Champions League commitments next season, depth and adaptability have become a major focus of their recruitment drive.

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  Chelsea have touched base with Brighton regarding a potential move for Joao Pedro. The Brazilian forward, who is valued at around £60m ($80m), has also attracted interest from Newcastle United, with the Magpies reportedly further along in negotiations.

  The west London club have also assessed RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike, but both cases present financial roadblocks. Frankfurt’s £84m ($113m) valuation of Ekitike has been deemed excessive by Chelsea, effectively ruling out an immediate pursuit.

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  Chelsea have also expressed strong interest in West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus. The Ghanaian attacker, who is also on the radar of Manchester United, Newcastle and another unnamed Premier League club, could be a marquee addition if negotiations progress. Initial conversations between Chelsea and the Hammers have taken place, with the Blues exploring the possibility of a player-plus-cash deal. West Ham, however, have shown no appetite for swaps and remain firm in their stance for a direct transfer. Kudus has an £85m ($114m) release clause valid exclusively for Premier League clubs during the first ten days of July, a clause Chelsea may activate if their other options stall.

Arsenal, led by new sporting director Andrea Berta, are set to move for an “underrated” marquee player this summer, according to reliable transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano.

Andrea Berta's rumoured transfer plans for Arsenal

Berta signed as Arsenal’s director three weeks ago, and since the Italian’s appointment to replace Edu Gaspar, Mikel Arteta’s side have been tipped for an exciting summer transfer window.

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Berta could apparently have a £300 million transfer warchest to spend on up to seven new signings at the Emirates Stadium, according to GiveMeSport, with Arsenal potentially planning to bring in a new backup ‘keeper, a full-back, two central midfielders, a left-winger, an alternative to Bukayo Saka and a striker.

A fresh centre-forward will be particularly crucial, as Arsenal have long yearned for a prolific vocal point up front as the last missing piece of Arteta’s jigsaw. Long-term injuries to Gabriel Jesus, who could even be out until 2026, and Kai Havertz have also further highlighted the need for a number nine.

According to some media sources, Berta is even gaining a head start on the summer window, with Arsenal opening preliminary talks over Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Ekitiké, but the Frenchman isn’t their only attacking target.

Arteta’s “dream” striker target, as per various reports, is Newcastle United star Alexander Isak.

The Swede has been in sensational form under Eddie Howe yet again this season with 23 goals from 33 appearances in all competitions, but Newcastle are not planning to let him go easily despite the rumoured interest from elite sides.

£125 million is actually one of the cheaper figures to have been mooted by some sections of the press, but even that would require Arsenal to smash their transfer record.

Arsenal will make "important proposal" to sign Alexander Isak

As per Romano, his marquee valuation hasn’t deterred Berta.

Indeed, the respected reporter claims that Arsenal will make an “important proposal” to sign Isak this summer, with Romano sharing an update on his situation for GiveMeSport’s Market Madness podcast.

“We have to see what happens when Arsenal and Liverpool, because I expect these two clubs to arrive with important proposals in the summer,” Romano said.

“And at that stage, we have to see what the player decides to do and also what kind of conversation he will have with Newcastle. But on club side, they keep saying that they will try till the end to extend this contract, to keep the player and to make the face of their project also for the future. So I think it’s going to be a big fight in the summer for this fantastic striker.”

Both Isak and Anthony Gordon have been labelled the Premier League’s “most exciting” and perhaps “most underrated” forward duo by ex-Nigeria international Sunday Oliseh, but it is clear that Arsenal are fully aware of the former’s star quality after repeated links.

The 25-year-old is set to be one of the biggest stories of this summer transfer window, and there is no doubt he’d be a truly transformative signing for Arteta’s side.

Barcelona icon Hristo Stoichkov hails Lamine Yamal as the favourite to win the Ballon d’Or but says he faces competition from Paris Saint-Germain.

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• Stoichkov says Yamal is world’s best
• PSG’s Marquinhos and Vitinha also praised
• Award to be handed out in September

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Barcelona icon Stoichkov has publicly thrown his weight behind Yamal as the frontrunner for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, declaring he would personally present the award if the youngster wins it. Speaking on , the 1994 Ballon d’Or winner praised Yamal’s brilliance while also offering a reminder that the teenager still has "a long way to go." Stoichkov also named several other standout players, including PSG’s Marquinhos and Vitinha, as serious contenders for the prize.

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  The 17-year-old dazzled in a title-winning season with Barca lifting La Liga, Copa del Rey and the Supercopa de Espana to earn his place among the top contenders for the prize. However, the Bulgarian legend believes the final podium will likely feature names from either Barca or PSG, with Vitinha and Marquinhos leading the latter challenge. If Yamal gets it, he would be the youngest Ballon d’Or winner in history, beating Brazil and Real Madrid legend Ronaldo, who won it at 21 in 1997.

• WHAT STOICHKOV SAID

  The Barca legend pledged to present the trophy himself if the teenager wins: “If he wins it, I'll give it to him personally.”

  While full of praise, Stoichkov reminded fans that Yamal is still just getting started: “Lamine Yamal is a very young boy who has a long way to go.” Despite his youth, he was unequivocal about Yamal’s talent: “I really enjoy watching him because he has so many interesting qualities.”

  Yet the former Ballon d’Or winner also acknowledged there’s strong competition for the honour, singling out PSG stars for their standout seasons: “If you tell me today that PSG's Marquinhos is the one to take him, I'd believe you too. Then we have Vitinha, who has also played fantastically this year. He had a spectacular championship in France and a spectacular Champions League. There are many players ready to win it.”

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  WHAT NEXT FOR LAMINE YAMAL?

  Yamal will focus on coming back from the summer break to continue his meteoric rise ahead of the Ballon d’Or gala in September. Whether or not he lifts the award, his name is firmly in the mix alongside senior stars, with the likes of team-mate Raphinha and PSG's Ousmane Dembele.