'Modern full-back' De Cuyper will 'benefit' from Brighton move
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Independent
24 minutes ago
- The Independent
Tottenham transfer news: Morgan Gibbs-White, Eberechi Eze, Yoane Wissa and more
Thomas Frank has a seismic job on his hands to rebuild Tottenham and lead the freshly-crowned European champions into a new era. Spurs come into the summer off the back of success in the Europa League final - a first trophy in 17 years, delivered by Ange Postecoglou. However, silverware was not enough to save the Aussie's job after what was otherwise a catastrophic campaign, with Tottenham finishing 17th in the Premier League on just 38 points. Frank was sounded out as Daniel Levy's first choice to replace Postecoglou in the dugout, with the Dane winning his fair share of admirers over a seven-year spell at the Brentford helm. He oversaw a remarkable rise in the Bees' fortunes, guiding them to promotion to the top flight in 2021, and has since established Brentford as a top-flight side, but has now moved to one of the Premier League's 'big six' in a bid to restore Spurs' status as a contender at the upper end of the table. First on the docket for Frank is to bolster Spurs' problem-laden squad over the coming weeks, building a team capable of surging back up the table, and the capture of West Ham's Mohammed Kudus for £55m is the first step in doing that. Arrivals & areas to improve Tottenham might be boasting European champion status, but their team is hardly reflective of such an achievement. At the heart of their issues is depth, something that was brutally exposed last term in the midst of their unrelenting injury crisis. Future injuries in defence cannot lead to Archie Gray being plonked at centre-back. As such, Spurs will be desperate for cover in those defensive positions, especially given the amount of time Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero spent in the treatment table last season. They'll also be targeting a top quality defensive midfielder to elevate the team, given the issues experienced in that position. Spurs have a few top-drawer midfielders, with the likes of James Maddison and Lucas Bergvall impressing, but with Yves Bissouma 's future up in the air, a new No 6 is a priority. Meanwhile, going forward, Spurs need reinforcements. Mathys Tel 's loan move has already been made permanent, and alongside the arrival of Kudus these signings act to partly address issues in depth on the wing and up top. However, Spurs could really do with another striker option and ideally an extra body on the wing, though their much-publicised pursuit of Morgan Gibbs-White has hit an obstacle in the form of potential legal action from Nottingham Forest. Done deals Ins: Mohammed Kudus (West Ham, £55m), Mathys Tel (Bayern Munich, £30m), Kevin Danso (Lens, £21m), Luka Vuskovic (Hadjuk Split, £9.4m), Kota Takai (Kawasaki Frontale, £5m) Outs: Pierre-Emile Hojberg (Marseille, £17m), Fraser Forster, (released) Sergio Reguilon (released), Alfie Whiteman (released) Potential targets Morgan Gibbs-White, Nottingham Forest Spurs triggered Gibbs-White's release clause of £60m and the midfielder was set to have his medical, but the move is now stalling with Forest considering legal action over what they believe to be an illegal approach. Gibbs-White returned to pre-season training but has also refused to engage in contract talks with Forest over the last season, so it is expected that he wants to leave. With a release clause set, it is unknown what Forest could do to prevent a move even if they wanted to, so expect this one to drag on. Eberechi Eze, Crystal Palace Crystal Palace's FA Cup hero Eze could be in line for a switch to a big six side this summer, with Tottenham seemingly sounding him out as a top target. The 26-year-old enjoyed a stellar campaign last season but Oliver Glasner will no doubt do all he can to keep hold of the England international ahead of their European tour next term. In addition, Spurs are expected to face competition from Arsenal and maybe Chelsea. Marc Guehi, Crystal Palace Another Palace standout, Eagles skipper Guehi has been near the top of Tottenham's wish list for a while now. They had a late move for the defender rejected in the winter window but could go back in for him in the coming weeks, with his contract at Selhurst Park expiring in 2026. Yoane Wissa, Brentford Spurs are interested in Brentford's Yoane Wissa, though it is Nottingham Forest who are leading the race for the Congo international after seeing a £20m bid rejected. Wissa is Brentford's leading scorer in the Premier League with 45 goals, but it is unknown whether Spurs' pursuit of Wissa could affect a deal for Gibbs-White. Spurs originally held an interest in the striker in January, and have been quoted a price of £50m for his signature. Joao Palhinha, Bayern Munich Tottenham are said to be considering an approach for former Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha, with Bayern Munich apparently ready to sell the Portuguese. Palhinha has only been in the Bundesliga for one season after completing a £47m deal, though he has found playing time hard to come by in Bavaria. Tottenham were looking to get one over Manchester United once again and hijack their move for Mbeumo, though United are now firmly in the driving seat for the Cameroon winger. However, with United still unable to get a deal done almost a month after their last bid, Spurs could yet swoop in if the deal collapses.
Daily Record
24 minutes ago
- Daily Record
Rangers fired ominous Champions League warning from Panathinaikos star as ultimate scouting mission has foes battle ready
Panathinaikos beat Belgian side Westerlo 3-1 in a friendly in the Olympic Stadium and they reckon they're ready for Rangers Panathinaikos are battle ready ahead of their showdown with Rangers – and in-form Adam Cerin says they've done everything to prepare for a 'difficult' match at Ibrox. The Greek side head to Glasgow for their opening Champions League qualifier this time next week and eased to a victory in their final warmup friendly today. They beat Belgian side Westerlo 3-1 in a friendly in the Olympic Stadium, where they will welcome Rangers for the return leg on July 30 – a week after the Ibrox clash. Slovenian international midfielder Cerin scored one of their goals along with Uruguayan winger Facundo Pellistri and Greek youngster Adriano Bregou. And Cerin said: "I think we have had a really good pre-season and that was a nice way to boost our confidence ahead of playing Rangers. "We played a good game. We pressed very well. We did not allow the opponent to make passes. We were able to find opportunities from our pressing and defended solidly. "These matches are always different from competitive games of course, but we showed we are in good shape. "We know it's going to be a very difficult game at Ibrox and we have to factor in things like the atmosphere to our preparations. "We will give our best for a result there so that we can come back to the Olympic Stadium with a real chance of qualifying." It comes after boss Rui Vitoria has revealed they have studied Russell Martin 's team so closely, he even knows details about the Ibrox pitch. Panathinaikos have already sent assistant coach Sergio Botelho to Ibrox to spy on Rangers in their pre-season friendly 2-2 draw with Club Brugge. And Vitoria has made it clear they will leave no stone unturned when it comes to the level of detail about Rangers. He said: "We watched Rangers in their last home friendly and we have acquired as much footage as possible from Rangers matches. "We've learned about their management, coaches, players - everything we needed to know. "We know about the new manager's philosophy. We even know about their pitch and how it impacts the team either positively or negatively. "We have even studied climate conditions, everything. "It goes without saying that it will be a very difficult game against a strong, traditional European team with quality. "So far in pre-season in Austria, we have focused on our own team to improve on what we had set as our main priorities. Now we are back in Athens, we will now focus on the double matches against Rangers. "Certainly, at the moment, we are not 100 per cent in any area, but neither will Rangers be. "They have signed players who will raise their quality too. But with the players we have, I believe we will be highly competitive in the games. I am treating both games as finals. And I want to pass this mentality on to our players." Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
BBC News
25 minutes ago
- BBC News
Ankergren joins up as goalkeeper coach
West Ham have appointed Casper Ankergren as the club's lead first team goalkeeper former Brighton and Leeds keeper joins the Hammers from Danish club Brondby, where he spent the last four years heading up their goalkeeping department. Ankergren stayed with Brighton after retiring from playing as an assistant goalkeeper coach. He worked with Graham Potter during his time in the role.
