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Thomas Frank remains tight-lipped over Tottenham's pursuit of Eberechi Eze
Spurs have held a long-standing interest in Eze, dating back to his time at QPR, but he subsequently signed for Palace in 2020. Eze has since developed into one of the best attacking midfielders in the Premier League and Tottenham have set his sights on landing the 27-year-old before the summer transfer window closes. But asked directly about Eze ahead of Wednesday's Super Cup clash with Paris St Germain, Frank said: 'I think there are a lot of good players out there. 'There are also a few from the PSG team but I don't think we can buy them right now. 'So in general, players in or players out, I always speaking about something that is done or not done. In general, I will speak about my own players.' Frank is in need of creativity, though, after chief playmaker James Maddison recently ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and with fellow midfielder Dejan Kulusevski still sidelined for the foreseeable future after his own knee surgery. After a failed pursuit of Nottingham Forest captain Morgan Gibbs-White last month, Spurs have this week ramped up their transfer activity, opening talks with Manchester City on Monday over the signing of versatile attacker Savinho and now in discussions with Palace over Eze. Eze has two years left on his contract at Selhurst Park and has helped the club to FA Cup and Community Shield success during recent months, the latter triumph achieved via a penalty shootout win over Liverpool at Wembley on Sunday. PA understands a release clause in the region of £68million remains active in Eze's current terms, but is set to expire on Friday. It remains to be seen whether Tottenham will activate the clause or attempt to negotiate a more favourable deal, but the Europa League champions are determined to sign Eze, who scored 14 times and produced 11 assists in 43 appearances during the 2024-25 season.
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Alan Shearer issues Leeds United relegation verdict as Daniel Farke fact emerges
Alan Shearer believes Leeds United have the best fighting chance of surviving in the Premier League out of the three promoted sides, although he's still not convinced they will Alan Shearer has concerns that Leeds United could struggle in their battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League this season, despite wanting the Yorkshire club to stay up. Daniel Farke's outfit were the first Championship side to secure promotion to England's top tier last term before clinching the title on the final day following a thrilling 2-1 victory against Plymouth Argyle. Throughout the summer transfer window, the newly-promoted club have bolstered their squad well after a healthy windfall, bringing in seven new faces. Sean Longstaff's £12million switch from Newcastle United represents one of the most eye-catching acquisitions at Elland Road. Premier League legend Shearer shared his thoughts for the forthcoming season on The Rest Is Football podcast with Gary Lineker and Micah Richards. He explained that while he'd rather see the Whites survive in the Premier League ahead of fellow promoted sides Burnley and Sunderland, he expects them to face a tough scrap to maintain their top-flight status. He said: "I think out of the promoted clubs, I think Leeds will have the best chance of of staying up. I think all of those reasons that Micah has said, particularly the Elland Road factor, I think it would be absolutely bouncing in there and that could play a big part in them. "So if there's any one of the three can stay up, I think it's them. But they're going to be in a relegation battle. I've probably got them in relegation zone just, but if there's one that can stay up, I think it'll be them." Richards showered Leeds with compliments, revealing that manager Farke is actually his tenant. The ex-Aston Villa defender said: "I have two thoughts on Leeds. They play some really nice football, they have got money to spend, I really like the manager, Daniel Farke, probably more because he rents my flat in Harrogate. "But they are very entertaining. I think at times last season, they played so well, they were always in games and then they would concede. And then towards the end of last season they had [Illan] Meslier who was in net, who I still really rate, but they had to drop him. They made a few mistakes late doors, they brought in [Karl] Darlow just to steady this ship, they got it over the line. "But they've got some really good players, they've got a player called [Ao] Tanaka in midfield who is really good on the ball, gets them playing on the ball. But that [Anton] Stach who scored in pre-season the other day, been stacking them up. They have really high energy, really high energy with quality." Richards went on to highlight some of the squad's strengths and weaknesses, but confessed he believes the Whites can avoid an immediate return to the Championship, adding: "Sometimes on transition they can be quite naive and they can get punished. "But in terms of the overall squad, Elland Road will play a massive factor. We've all been to that ground and it is electric. It really is bouncing, you can't get any tickets there, they're literally sold out every week and I think that could play a massive part in them staying up. "So I'm going to say they're going to find it hard at times, but I think they've got enough quality to stay up. So I'm going to say just avoid relegation." Lineker delivered the final verdict, playfully adding: "I think they'll probably go back down and Micah will lose his lease." Farke's side will be planning to prove the former Premier League stars wrong with a strong start to the new season, hosting the final game of the opening weekend. Leeds face Everton at Elland Road next Monday with an 8pm kick-off.
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Durham sign Somerset all-rounder Aldridge from 2026
Somerset all-rounder Kasey Aldridge will join Durham on a three-year deal starting next 24, had a loan spell with Durham during this season's T20 Blast group stages and he will be a permanent member of their squad from 2026 made his debut for Somerset in 2021 and has played 60 games for them across all three Archie Bailey is to join Durham on loan for the remainder of their One Day Cup is moving north from Gloucestershire on a permanent three-year contract from the 20-year-old will now be available for the final five games of Durham's group-stage campaign, starting against Middlesex at Banks Homes Riverside on Wednesday. Aldridge has taken 76 wickets in first-class cricket and scored more than 1,000 runs, with a best of 101 not was also part of the Somerset side that won the T20 Blast in played eight T20 games for Durham earlier this summer, which included personal-best bowling figures of 5-29 against Nottinghamshire director of cricket Marcus North said:, external "At only 24, Kasey has already established great foundations in all formats of his game, and we look forward to nurturing this very exciting talent in his next stage of his career at Durham."
