Tottenham in pole position to beat Arsenal to £50m ace as Newcastle ‘reach agreement’ for Bournemouth man

Tottenham in pole position to beat Arsenal to £50m ace as Newcastle ‘reach agreement’ for Bournemouth man

Many supporters anticipate a busy summer transfer window as

Premier League teams try to close significant holes in their rosters following an unexpectedly quiet January transfer window.

 

The most obvious hole in Tottenham’s lineup is at center striker,

and while Son Heung-Min has filled it admirably while Harry Kane has been sidelined,

Spurs still desperately need a reliable center forward to advance.

 

Whether the squad is playing in the Europa League or the Champions League this season,

Ange Postecogolou has effectively guided them back into European competition.

However, he has stated that “change has to happen this summer” if the club is to meet its long-term objectives.

 

Ivan Toney, an England attacker for Brentford, will make a statement transfer to begin the improvements,

as Football Insider understands.

 

The 28-year-old has been a prolific goal scorer in recent years.

Last season, he led Brentford to their highest-ever Premier League finish with 20 goals in 33 games.

Toney has an incredible record since 2018,

and he has recently shown himself to be a proficient finisher for teams like Brentford and Peterborough.

 

According to the site, Arsenal and Chelsea, who had previously been connected to the forward,

have cooled their interest in Toney, leading Brentford to reduce their asking price to £50 million.

According to transfer correspondent Peter O’Rourke, Tottenham will benefit from a free hit to complete the transfer.

 

The 3AM verdict: Ivan Toney has struggled for form since returning from his

gambling ban with just four goals in 15 appearances.

However, given the shortage of top class strikers in the market right now,

Toney’s earlier track-record in the league, his strength and his ability to bring others into the game,

for £50m it may be a gamble worth taking if the Lillywhites are to re-establish themselves as a Champions League club.

 

Newcastle United ‘reach agreement’ for defender that Eddie Howe rates highly

According to rumors from French publication FootMercato,

Newcastle United is almost done with their first transfer of the summer window.

 

They are aware that when Lloyd Kelly’s contract expires in the summer,

the Magpies and Bournemouth have “reached an agreement” to sign him.

 

The source states that Howe’s connection with the player has proven to be a deciding factor in Newcastle’s victory over rivals Spurs and AC Milan for his signature.

 

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano supports these assertions as well, stating that talks are at a “very advanced” level.

Kelly was a close teammate of Howe’s at Bournemouth, and it was Howe that signed Kelly for a £13 million transfer to the Vitality Stadium in 2019.

He was called a “player of real potential” and a “exciting talent” at the time, and it seems that Howe is eager to keep developing the 25-year-old’s potential.