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In today’s Tottenham Hotspur roundup, we take a look at the major headlines making the news over the last 72 hours. Hugo Lloris has hinted at a move to the United States of America, Dinamo Zagreb’s president talks about Spurs’ summer target Dani Olmo and Jack Clarke’s future continues to hang in the balance at Leeds United.

Lloris hints at move away

Report: In an interview with France Football, Spurs captain Lloris chatted about his future and hinted at an eventual move away. Lloris told the French outlet; “You have to know how to say stop at the right time, but I’m not against the idea of ​​discovering something new. But it can also be the United States for example. I do not know. I always had trouble looking at the medium term. I am more focused on the short term. In football, things are changing so fast. We are here, tomorrow, we are elsewhere.”

Verdict: Lloris entered his eighth season with the Lilywhites this campaign and having already made 304 appearances for the club, it is no surprise to see him consider new challenges at the age of 32.

For now, however, Mauricio Pochettino must do what he can to keep hold of the Frenchman, with Paulo Gazzaniga the only senior alternative at the club to fill his spot – the Argentine has made just four Premier League appearances for the club in two years. Should Lloris leave within the next two transfer windows, Spurs will need to invest in a direct and proven replacement and considering some of the fees attributed to goalkeepers these days, such as Chelsea’s £71m deal for Kepa, that could prove to be a costly exercise.

How likely is he to leave? 7/10

Zagreb president cools Olmo talks

Report: Spurs targeted young Spanish star Dani Olmo in the summer according to SPORT, although, despite the 21-year-old demanding a transfer, Tutto Mercado reports that Dinamo Zagreb president Mirko Barisic believes it was good for him to stay, quoting “There were so many requests this summer, but we decided to keep him at Dinamo.”. Later on, he stated, “I think it was a good decision for both, both for him and for us. “.

Verdict: There is no surprise to see Spurs track Olmo after the attacking midfielder netted three times on the way to securing the U21 European Championships with Spain. The Spaniard also bagged three goals as he became integral for Zagreb in qualifying for this year’s Champions League (statistics as per WhoScored).

Olmo would be a welcomed addition to Spurs because of both his versatility in playing on either wing or down the middle and due to the uncertain future of Christian Eriksen. Spurs may go back in for the ex-Barcelona man in the near future with the transfer a huge possibility considering Pochettino’s eagerness to recruit lately and as Olmo continues to prove his worth as a special attacking midfielder.

How likely is a deal? 7/10

Clarke stuck in the middle

Report: The Athletic writer Phil Hay reports he expects Jack Clarke to rejoin Spurs in the January transfer window after a topsy-turvy time at his former parent club, Leeds United. Hay, when questioned if Clarke’s potential January switch would happen said, “at this rate, yes.”.

Verdict: Clarke was one of the breakout talents last season winning the Whites’ Young Player of the Year, bagging two goals and four assists [TransferMarkt] in 22 Championship appearances. After returning to Elland Road as a permanent Spurs player, he has not been involved in a squad for a Championship fixture and has only appeared twice for Leeds this season – both of which came in the League Cup.

As a result, it makes sense for Spurs to recall the 18-year-old with Bielsa clearly uninterested in his progress now that he isn’t one of his own. However, it can be argued that Spurs may give him just as little game time, as Clarke will not push Harry Kane out the side, nor should he be given a chance to shine over the inform academy star Troy Parrott.

How likely is a deal? 8/10

[ad_pod ]Let’s face it, Manchester United are rubbish at the moment.We thought we’d seen it all last season when Jose Mourinho’s third season curse struck the club with a vengeance, but we hadn’t. Not even close.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may have been happily sat at the wheel when he first arrived, guiding the club on an eleven game unbeaten run, however since that dream night in Paris, the tyres of whatever vehicle he was driving have been stolen, the engine has burnt out, the springs are popping out of the seats and Ed Woodward has been sat in the back the entire time repeatedly asking if they are there yet.Watch Manchester United Live Streams With StreamFootball.tv Below

Sunday’s 2-0 defeat against West Ham United at the London Stadium means the Red Devils haven’t won a single competitive game away from home since February. Now, with just two wins in six games, they are officially worse off at this stage in the season than they were under Mourinho, who received his p45 in December after a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool.

The Portuguese had his say on the “sad reality” at his former home…

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Wolves are merely one game away from making history and qualifying for the Europa League group stage for the first time ever.

They even have one foot in the next round already after they downed Torino 3-2 in Italy last week meaning they need to get a result that is at worst a 1-0 defeat to progress.

The west Midlands club fate isn’t determined yet, although one fan account on Twitter has speculated Wolves could be in pot three of the draw when it takes place.

That means there will be two groups of clubs coming out before they do and in theory, they should be of higher quality as it is decided on coefficient rating – usually, the sum of all points won in the previous five years.

Find out which Premier League stadium has been ranked the worst in the video below…

This means Wolves could face any one of these clubs – Sevilla, Porto, Roma, Basel, Sporting Lisbon, Wolfsburg and Lazio, which has left many fans at Molineux debating where they would like a trip to.

Two of the aforementioned clubs pop up considerably more than the others.

The first being La Liga side Sevilla, who have won the competition a record five times, including three straight from 2014 to 2016 under current Arsenal boss Unai Emery.

They are also seventh in the coefficient rankings above PSG and even Liverpool, making them, technically, the strongest side in the competition.

Porto is the other club, as many Wolves supporters seem to fancy a mini-break to Portugal at some stage this season. They are two-time winners of both the Europa League as well as the Champions League.

Ruben Neves, Joao Moutinho, and Diogo Jota have all played for the Primeira Liga side in the past, whilst Nuno Santo was among their playing ranks and has even managed them.

Here’s the best of the reaction:

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s Pundit View series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent quotes from journalists, pundits, players and managers…

Speaking on ESPN FC, Craig Burley has admitted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could be out of the Manchester United job after Christmas if results continue to take a downturn.

What did he say?

After an emphatic 4-0 win over rivals Chelsea in the opening Premier League game of the season, the Red Devils drew away to Wolves, before slipping to a shock defeat to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.

Now, Burley has revealed that whilst Solskjaer will get some time due to his status as a club legend, he could see the Norwegian losing his job before the end of the year.

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He said: “People are saying is there any leadership? I think all the way through Man United you could talk about that, not just on the pitch. So would it be an overreaction to say he will be gone by Christmas?

“I’m going to say it would be, only because, and they could have some bad results, but you know the ones upstairs that dither, that can’t make decisions, Ed Woodward and his cronies, you kind of feel they’ll sit on their hands for a while.

“So I think he’s got a bit of time, so I think that might be a bit of an overreaction unless they go like six straight defeats and it just caves in. I think he’ll survive maybe just until after Christmas.”

Trigger happy

Since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson, United certainly haven’t been shy in pulling the trigger on sacking managers. The likes of David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho have all come and gone, and Solskjaer himself faces a difficult task in keeping his job.

The indoor football skills in the video below have to be seen to be believed…

The Norwegian’s electric start to life at Old Trafford was brought to a shuddering halt come the end of last season, and it appears the 4-0 win victory over Chelsea was a bit of a false dawn. Whilst Solskjaer has some goodwill with the United hierarchy for his record as a player, if he can’t preside over a turn in fortune sooner rather than later, he could well be gone even sooner than Burley suggests.

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سجل فريق الكرة الأول بنادي الإسماعيلي الهدف الأول في شباك مضيفه الزمالك، في المباراة المقامة بينهما حاليًا ليتعادل وتصبح النتيجة 1-1.

اللقاء يستضيفه استاد القاهرة في خضم منافسات الجولة الثالثة عشر من عمر الدوري المصري الممتاز.

وأحرز الإسماعيلي هدفه في الدقيقة 63 عن طريق اللاعب شكري نجيب، بعد أن انفرد بمرمى الزمالك من الجهة اليسرى ليسدد كرة ضعيفة مرت على يسار أبو جبل وسكنت الشباك.

وكان الزمالك قد سجل هدفه عن طريق يوسف أوباما في الدقيقة 50 من عمر اللقاء.

فيديو | أوباما يسجل هدف الزمالك الأول أمام الإسماعيلي

ويسعى الزمالك للحفاظ على صدارة ترتيب بطولة الدوري الممتاز، فيما يطمح الإسماعيلي في الخروج من مأزق الوقوع بالمركز قبل الأخير في الترتيب. هدف الإسماعيلي الأول أمام الزمالك

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Wednesday’s Leeds transfer roundup noted a former Premier League winner being offered to the Whites, a 23-year-old agreeing a move to a League Two club and interest in a 15-year-old. Today’s edition brings you an update on the future of a former Newcastle man, a star midfielder demanding a pay-rise and a blow in the pursuit of a forward.

Anita is negotiating compensation package

According to Greek outlet SDNA, Vurnon Anita is in the process of negotiating his compensation package as he attempts to leave the Elland Road outfit this summer. Panathinaikos are reportedly interested in the 30-year-old Dutchman.

Phillips wants big pay-rise

Kalvin Phillips is holding out for a very lucrative offer from Leeds this summer if he is to turn down Premier League interest and stay with the Yorkshire outfit according to Football Insider. The 23-year-old apparently wants a deal that will see him earn more than £30,000 a week.

Knock-back in Kent pursuit

The Daily Mirror is reporting that Liverpool have blocked approaches from both Leeds and Rangers in regards to a loan move for Ryan Kent. The 22-year-old spent last year with the Scottish Premier League side and scored six goals in 27 league appearances.

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According to club insider ExWHUemployee, Marcus Browne is on the verge of leaving West Ham United for Middlesbrough in a £300,000 deal.

ExWHUemployee recently claimed that Browne would be departing the London Stadium ahead of the new campaign having failed to convince first-team boss Manuel Pellegrini that he would be able to contribute for the Hammers.

The 21-year-old enjoyed a decent 2018-19 season on loan with Oxford United – scoring six times and registering four assists in 34 League One appearances.

And it would be fair to say that a number of West Ham fans are not very pleased.

It is not so much that Browne appears to be leaving the club, rather the fee involved.

Indeed, if Boro are indeed paying just £300,000 for Browne then it could be one of the signings of the summer if the attacker manages to impress at the Riverside Stadium.

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A selection of the Twitter reaction from the West Ham fans can be seen below:

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[ad_pod ]Lots of West Ham fans have been reacting to West Ham telling Manchester United and Manchester City that Declan Rice is not for sale, as per Sky Sports.

The 20-year-old had been linked with a move away from the London Stadium this summer after a breakthrough season at the London Stadium which saw him also earn his first international call-up for England.

The Hammers had been linked to a number of midfielders who could have potentially ereplaced him including Franck Kessie from Milan.

But now with the news that the 20-year-old is set to stay it may be the case that the club put their money to use elsewhere.

The Irons have already signed Spaniard Pablo Fornals in the summer window and are also linked with a move for Maxi Gomez, but a deal is yet to be done.

And claret and blues fans were ecstatic after learning Rice is to stay and took to Twitter to voice their relief.

Here is just a selection of the reaction…

As a westham fan its finally good to have that feeling that we have players that teams above us want….

Its feels a whole lot better knowing that we are not forced to sell!

— Tom Holland (@happyhammer011) June 19, 2019

We have never had an asset like this. This literally means we have no idea what he could potentially be worth in the next 3-4 years, could be well over 100 mil if he continues in this way

— ⚒Forever West Ham⚒ (@Harrycass11) June 19, 2019

I love it how all their fans reckon he’s leaving ?? plus United will finish below us ?

— 父 Scott Barnard™ 父 (@barnard_15) June 19, 2019

Declan Rice is too good for these clubs. Stay with the hammers we’re winning the league didn’t ya know https://t.co/Ihqy8VIZ84

— J (@JayWHU) June 19, 2019

So happy other fan bases bar city don’t realise how good rice is

— Jamie (@JamieFC_) June 19, 2019

Next season really could be a turning point for us. Nothing is built in 1 season but give Pellegrini 2 more we’ll have an extremely good squad. Generally excited by Fornals, keeping Rice & Diop and adding a quality striker to challenge Arnie. Players fit again a new dawn awaits.

— West Ham Pub Talk (@WHUFCpubtalk) June 20, 2019

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According to Globo Esporte, Sao Paulo are unimpressed with perceived attempts from Crystal Palace to get a cut-price fee for loanee goalkeeper Lucas Perri, whom they had an option to buy for €4.5m (£4m).

The Brazilian was brought in on a temporary basis in January with both Wayne Hennessey and Vicente Guaita sidelined with injury but failed to make a first team appearance, despite impressing for the Under-23’s and, more recently, with the youth international setup. Will Palace regret their haggling attempts?

What’s the word?

Well, Globo Esporte reports that the 21-year-old’s agents didn’t like the Eagles’ attitude to their client and have therefore ruled out a move to the Premier League this summer – a hammer blow to the Selhurst Park outfit if this was indeed a cheeky negotiation strategy and not just a lack of interest.

Globo Esporte claims that Sao Paulo were in fact confident that the young custodian would sign for Palace on a permanent basis, but are against the idea after they saw the Eagles’ delays as trading tactics.

As a result, another loan most likely awaits for the shot-stopper, who was part of Brazil’s winning Under-22 team at the Toulon Tournament this month.

With the aforementioned Hennessey and Guaita in their thirties and Julian Speroni having retired, will Palace live to regret trying to shave some off Perri’s price?

Passing on Perri

If, as Sao Paulo suspect, Palace’s decision not to sign the goalie permanently before the expiration of their option-to-buy deadline was part of a plan to get him for cheaper later in the summer, then it could backfire, with Galatasaray and Sporting Lisbon keen on bringing the starlet to Turkey and Portugal, respectively.

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The other reason, of course, is that Roy Hodgson and co didn’t see enough from Perri to warrant splashing a chunk, albeit a very small chunk, of their transfer budget this summer on acquiring his services on a permanent basis. Given some of the bizarre signings made since the former England boss entered the dugout – Alexander Sorloth, Jaroslaw Jach and Erdal Rakip included – it is entirely possible that this was another mistake from the scouting department.

Either way, serious questions need to be asked of Dougie Freedman and Hodgson, who have very little to celebrate in terms of transfer success stories.

Manchester United are already looking like a club who are nothing but desperate to land a host of new faces this summer.

The Red Devils are keen to add new players following a poor end to the campaign which saw them miss out on the top four, and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has to be aware that improvements are needed if the club are to get back to winning ways.

Defence is clearly one of the areas United are looking to improve upon, and with a deal for Leicester’s Harry Maguire not getting any closer, attentions this weekend have reportedly turned to West Ham defender Issa Diop.

Diop only arrived in England a year ago, making a big money move to the Hammers from Toulouse, and while he impressed, we here at the Tavern aren’t quite sure he’s what United need right now.

There is little doubting the talent of Diop, but with United, you are looking for them to sign the best of the best, not simply a player who has had one half decent season in the Premier League and would reportedly now command a fee in the region of £60m.

Diop was solid enough for the Hammers as he played all 38 games for the club and proved a shrewd buy, but with United linked with the likes of Maguire, surely they would be better putting all their eggs in that basket and bringing in a proven player at this level?

We have seen time and time again players have one good season and then go off the boil, which means the signing of Diop might well just be a risk too far for the Red Devils to take.