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Transfer news live: Spurs near Eze breakthrough in blow for Arsenal, Man United latest
Tottenham are hoping to pull off a £55m deal for Eberechi Eze after taking the lead over Arsenal in the race to sign the Crystal Palace winger. Eze is reportedly likely to miss Palace's Premier League opener against Chelsea on Sunday as negotiations ramp up over his future, with Spurs keen to add to their squad after James Maddison's injury and Son Heung Min's departure. With a fortnight left of the summer transfer window, it is one of the biggest deals still left to be resolved. Manchester United have spent big on new forwards and may rival Manchester City for Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma – although the Old Trafford club have ended their pursuit of Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba. They will need to make some sales with Jadon Sancho being targeted by Besiktas and Roma, Antony wanted by Benfica and Chelsea interested in Alejandro Garnacho. Liverpool, meanwhile, have signed teenage defender Giovanni Leoni as they hope to bolster their defence. The club also remain in talks with Crystal Palace over Marc Guehi and the London side may want to cash in before his contract expires next summer. The Reds still hold an interest in Alexander Isak, who was absent from Newcastle's opening weekend draw at Aston Villa on Saturday, but they will need to spend big money to secure him.
Daily Mirror
18 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
BBC Antiques Roadshow guest gobsmacked as auction item breaks show record
Antiques Roadshow expert Andy McConnell was thrilled as he gave a record-breaking valuation An Antiques Roadshow guest was left gobsmacked as their auction item broke a show record. Glass expert Andy McConnell was evaluating family heirlooms at Woodhorn Museum in Ashington, providing valuations for the public's cherished belongings. Andy was taken aback by some "wonderful little gems" brought in by one visitor. Upon examining two 18th-century Masonic glasses, Andy couldn't hide his excitement. He exclaimed to the owner: "These glasses are absolutely the cream and of course, they're firing glasses, 'Yes, here! Cheers!' for toasting." He then queried, "So how on Earth do you end up owning these wonderful little gems?" reports the Express. The guest revealed: "Well I got a bit lucky really. I'd seen them come up at an auction but they were just with a general lot, I think they were valued at £50 to £70. I pretty much knew what I thought they were. Sadly, they'd been spotted by somebody else so they did go up in value but I managed to win the lot." The pair of glasses set him back a hefty £6,000, prompting Andy to ask: "So, what makes an apparently sensible person spend £6,000 on two glasses the size of a thimble?" The collector explained that acquiring rare glass was a "passion" of theirs. As Andy inspected the glasses further, he confirmed they were indeed crafted by the Beilby family, specifically the Newcastle-based artist William Beilby, who passed away in 1819. Highlighting the date inscribed on the glass, he clarified: "1768, it's exactly what it says on the tin. And they were Britain's leading enamellers, the greatest enamellers, working exclusively on glass." Andy then revealed: "The first one that came up that we know about was bought by the British Museum in about 2009 for £12,000. Then one sold for £8,000 and another sold for £6,000. "But yours, I know, today, would fetch at auction - you'd get somewhere like £16,000 for the pair.'" The guest was left utterly astounded, managing only to utter: "Wow." Andy then expressed his delight, saying: "So look, I mean what a pleasure! These are by far the most expensive glasses that I've ever had in 16 years on the Roadshow. I'm so made up with these. So cheers to you and William Beilby!" The surrounding audience quickly erupted into applause, celebrating the historic valuation.
Daily Mirror
18 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Eddie Howe makes concerning Newcastle transfer admission in latest Alexander Isak twist
Eddie Howe says Newcastle are yet to replace Callum Wilson but chances of new arrivals before deadline day are now a case of "hope more than expectation" at St James' Park Eddie Howe says Newcastle remain keen on bringing in new faces over the next fortnight but admits: "It's more hope than expectation." Regardless of Alexander Isak's future, the Toon are keen to bring in a new striker because they are yet to replace Callum Wilson, who left at the end of his contract in June. And late in a window where the majority of their rivals have already welcomed in new No9s, Howe said: "It seems like the striker market gets tighter every year. Maybe that's because we have continued to grow as a team. "There's not many players of that calibre to make us better and when they're potentially available the price seems to go up, and then you are dealt other challenges like PSR, how much you spend in the window, the long-term effects if you do the transfer. "It is not as clear as going out and getting any player. They have got to fit the team, make us better and be affordable. That's not a large group of players." Newcastle had been keen to pursue Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, Hugo Ekitike and Joao Pedro earlier in the summer – only for all four to join other clubs. Howe continued: "We're actively looking in the market. We're working hard to bring players in, more out of hope than expectation." Asked whether there was any development to Isak's situation on Saturday afternoon, Howe added: "Nothing's changed. The door is well and truly open but he has to decide what he wants to do. "We would like a resolution. The ownership, everyone, the players we have, want that clarity. You don't need any distraction. I'm not in control of that. There's only one person in control of that." Asked if he means Isak, Howe added: "Alex is in control of what he does. I'm not in control of him." And in terms of Isak being fined for not being part of the matchday squad, Howe was unable to add clarity when adding: "Other people deal with that issue. I'm concentrating on the team."
