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Scottish Sun
30-06-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Tottenham join Premier League rivals in race to sign £12million German wonderkid Nelson Weiper after Euros heroics
A Serie A club are also in the running to land the young ace Tott of the pops Tottenham join Premier League rivals in race to sign £12million German wonderkid Nelson Weiper after Euros heroics GERMAN wonderkid Nelson Weiper is on the radar of THREE Premier League clubs. The 20-year-old Mainz ace is turning heads around Europe following his form and his performances at the Under-21 European Championships. Advertisement 3 Nelson Weiper is on the transfer list of three Premier League clubs Credit: AP He appeared in six matches and netted four goals during the tournament in Slovakia, two behind Bayern Munich-linked team-mate Nick Woltemade. His aerial prowess was on display against England in Saturday's final, where he scored a great header in first-half injury time to get his nation back in the game. The goal didn't stop England from going on to win the match after Jonathan Rowe became the young Three Lions super sub in extra time. But SunSport understands scouts from Tottenham, Brentford and West Ham are now closely monitoring Weiper. Advertisement All three think he could be a strong addition to their squad and are poised to move this summer. Since debuting for Mainz in October 2022, Weiper has built a steady foundation, playing 37 times in the Bundesliga and scoring five goals, combining size, strength and smart movement. His qualities as a target man, strong in the air, adept at hold-up play, capable of drop‑offs and linking with team-mates, mean he could be a perfect fit for the Premier League. The player is likely cost around £12million, with Mainz expected to push for add-on clauses in any deal to ensure they receive more cash if he goes on to play for the senior national team. Advertisement BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Weiper is another one of Mainz's young superstars, along with Brajan Gruda, who recently moved to Brighton for £30m last summer, making 21 league appearances for the Seagulls. He was untouchable in the youth leagues in Germany and has been rewarded with minutes in the Bundesliga. Man Utd vs Man City fan battle - 'Cristiano Ronaldo is worse than De Bruyne' | Stoppage Time Sky Germany reported last month how several clubs have been monitoring Weiper. Advertisement The striker reportedly caught the eye of Cesc Fabregas' Serie A side Como, who are weighing up a potential bid. A clause in Weiper's contract would enable Mainz to extend the player's contract until 2026. And it's believed Die Nullfünfer's boss, Christian Heidel, doesn't want to sell the youngster and would prefer to keep him. 3 Advertisement 3 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW
The Irish Sun
30-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Tottenham join Premier League rivals in race to sign £12million German wonderkid Nelson Weiper after Euros heroics
GERMAN wonderkid Nelson Weiper is on the radar of THREE Premier League clubs. The 20-year-old Mainz ace is turning heads around Europe following his form and his performances at the Under-21 European Championships. Advertisement 3 Nelson Weiper is on the transfer list of three Premier League clubs Credit: AP He appeared in six matches and netted four goals during the tournament in His aerial prowess was on display against The goal didn't stop England from going on to win the match after But SunSport understands scouts from Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL All three think he could be a strong addition to their squad and are poised to move this summer . Since debuting for Mainz in October 2022, Weiper has built a steady foundation, playing 37 times in the Bundesliga and scoring five goals, combining size, strength and smart movement. His qualities as a target man, strong in the air, adept at hold-up play, capable of drop‑offs and linking with team-mates, mean he could be a perfect fit for the Premier League. The player is likely cost around £12million, with Mainz expected to push for add-on clauses in any deal to ensure they receive more cash if he goes on to play for the senior national team. Advertisement Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Weiper is another one of Mainz's young superstars, along with He was untouchable in the youth leagues in Germany and has been rewarded with minutes in the Bundesliga. Man Utd vs Man City fan battle - 'Cristiano Ronaldo is worse than De Bruyne' | Stoppage Time Sky Germany reported last month how several clubs have been monitoring Weiper. Advertisement The striker reportedly caught the eye of Cesc Fabregas' Serie A side Como, who are weighing up a potential bid. A clause in Weiper's contract would enable Mainz to extend the player's contract until 2026. And it's believed Die Nullfünfer's boss, Christian Heidel, doesn't want to sell the youngster and would prefer to keep him. 3 Advertisement 3
