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Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium, with its short boundaries, is a spinner’s nightmare. But for Chahal, it’s a ground where he thrives

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‘I never look at the name of the batsman while bowling’ – Chahal

Amit Mishra is bowling to MS Dhoni. It is an optional training session. With the series won, the No. 1 ranking secured, dominance established and a sprinkle of rain in the air, Wednesday afternoon is about having a bit of fun before India have to wrap things up. Balls go flying into the second tier of the stands. Even the car to be awarded to the Man of the Series, parked on a pedestal beyond the boundary, gets a proper tonking. This is the plight of spinners at the M Chinnaswamy stadium. Yet there is one spinner who has made his name here.Yuzvendra Chahal was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2014 for INR 10 lakh (approx USD 16,000). At the time, he had 18 wickets from 22 T20s, with only one IPL match. Three years later, he is an indispensable part of the franchise, and is building a very strong case to be kept as a frontline option for India in international cricket.Chahal’s success so far has come from his ability to read a situation. He doesn’t really turn the ball too much, sometimes it seems like he doesn’t even want to. He is accurate, though, which could be a consequence of his action. His arm at the point of release is often at 90 degrees whereas most legspinners try to avoid the perpendicular to get the ball to rip past a right-hander’s outside edge. He has a googly which has served him quite well. But his greatest strength is his temperament, and proof of that has been his performance at his home ground.Well, he’s from Haryana, but Chahal has played much more cricket for Royal Challengers, in a stadium where his style of bowling is not meant to do well. The Chinnaswamy has racked up 870 sixes in the IPL, which is by far the record. Wankhede Stadium comes in second with a count of 657. So imagine how he must feel when he looks up from his run-up and sees boundaries that are just about 60 yards away.Yuzvendra Chahal celebrates the wicket of Suresh Raina•BCCIThen again, he was at least in the middle as a team’s first-choice spinner and that hasn’t happened very often for Chahal. His first-class career is stuck at 27 matches, despite a debut eight years ago, because he has had to compete for a spot with Amit Mishra, who, considering his stints as captain of Haryana, couldn’t be dropped and because of that the second-in-line was a fingerspinner like Jayant Yadav.Royal Challengers looked past that and gave him the responsibility. Chahal responded by taking 41 wickets from 28 innings at Chinnaswamy. He is the most successful T20 bowler at this ground and among the top 10 there is only one other spinner – Piyush Chawla with 12 strikes in 12 innings.”It’s always about giving my best for the team that I play,” Chahal said. “Also, whenever I bowl, I never look at the name of the batsman I am bowling to – even if I am playing club matches, inter-matches or the IPL, I bowl only to my strengths and that gives me a lot of confidence too. If you see, Bangalore is a small ground but I have got a lot of wickets here.”Doing well at franchise level doesn’t always mean a player is ready for the step up though. But Chahal, in the 10 ODIs since his debut in 2016, has only once gone wicketless. And in this series against Australia, he has been the captain’s preferred weapon against Glenn Maxwell. When he won the head-to-head a third time in a row, Chahal celebrated by gesturing how he had out-thought the batsman.”I don’t bowl at the stumps to him,” he said. “That is his strong area. So I always look to bowl outside off stump and vary my pace. I know that if I have bowled 2-3 dots, then he will look to step out to me but that delivery – where I pitch it and how it beats him – that has to be perfect.”Those are the kind of wickets that makes a bowler smile when sitting alone at an airport on travel day while his box-office friendly colleagues are hounded for selfies. But Chahal won’t mind. He’s got work to do. Finally, he’s got work to do.

One Tottenham man is reportedly looking to jump ship before the end of the January transfer window and is already in talks over a move away from north London this week, it has been reported.

Tottenham lose again as Foxes win 2-1 in north London

A disappointing 2-1 defeat to Leicester City left Tottenham 15th in the Premier League, just a point above Everton and with 13 losses to their name this season as Ange Postecoglou comes under increasing pressure.

The Lilywhites took a deserved lead in the first half but fell apart in the opening stages of the second half as goals from Jamie Vardy and Bilal El Khannouss claimed a massive win for the Foxes, who themselves had lost seven on the bounce coming into the game.

It means that Tottenham have won just once in the Premier League since November, when they beat Manchester City 4-0, and any hopes of European football next season seem to have gone up in flames, with 16 points now separating the Lilywhites from Bournemouth in 7th place.

Games played

11

Wins

1

Losses

8

Goals scored per game

1.81

Goals conceded per game

2.18

Points

5

They have been quiet in the transfer window too, with only Antonin Kinksy arriving to bolster ranks that have been decimated with injury. Speaking after the latest loss, Postecoglou admitted that he had to play players who were only half-fit.

On Richarlison, he explained, ‘He was feeling his groin, he should have come off at half-time but he wanted to give another 10 minutes. I could see he wasn’t running well so that is why I took him off.’ Meanwhile, Pape Sarr ‘shouldn’t have played today’, he added. ‘He obviously wasn’t fit.’

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Now though, it seems like Tottenham’s ranks could be stretched even thinner in the coming days with one player in talks to leave.

Tottenham forward discussing exit

That comes according to French outlet Foot Mercato [via Sport Witness], who report that Tottenham loanee Timo Werner is in talks to join New York Red Bulls this month as he seeks a new challenge.

The German’s second loan spell in north London has been a disaster since it was confirmed over the summer. He has scored just once so far this season, and was taken off at half-time during one Europa League game against Rangers after losing the ball 16 times in 45 minutes, with Postecoglou fuming.

“When you’ve got 18-year-olds [in the squad], it [that performance] is not acceptable to me,” said Postecoglou after the match. “I said that to Timo, he’s a German international.”

Recently sidelined with a hamstring injury, the report claims that Werner is ‘talking with’ New York Red Bulls, who are a sister club of his parent side RB Leipzig, something that could smooth out a deal, and the German ‘could take on a new challenge’ in the coming days.

However, any move across the Atlantic would mean that Tottenham would need to agree to cut short his loan spell in north London, where they currently pay his £165,000 a week wages and are arguably seeing very little return on their investment.

With just a week left in the transfer window, any move would have to move fast to allow Tottenham to find a replacement, but with the Spurs squad already down to it’s bare bones, they may decide that keeping Werner is the best course of action as things stand.

da betsson： Still looking to turn their season around, Wolverhampton Wanderers look set to welcome their second signing of the January transfer window, with a new midfielder thought to be on his way to Molineux.

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da stake casino： Those in the Midlands have already added one reinforcement this month in the form of Emmanuel Agbadou, who has finally ended their search for a much-needed central defender. But they’re seemingly not done there and rightly so.

As things stand, Vitor Pereira’s side are destined for a Premier League relegation scrap right up until the bitter end, which could end in disaster if they fail to welcome further key additions before the end of the month.

On the transfer front, the rumours have continued to arrive regarding potential moves for the likes of Renato Veiga, who has found himself on the fringes of Enzo Maresca’s strongest Chelsea side.

It’s not the versatile Swiss midfielder who’s stealing the biggest headlines, however. Instead, those in the Midlands have reportedly turned their attention towards Portugal in what has become quite the trend at the Molineux over the years.

According to reports in Portugal (as relayed by Sport Witness), Wolves have now all but sealed a deal to sign Manu Silva from Vitoria Guimaraes – with the midfielder already “on his way” to the Midlands to join up with Pereira’s side, as per Jornal de Noticias.

In a package worth a reported €12m (£10m) this month, Wolves look set to get their man, and in doing so, an ideal replacement for Mario Lemina, who currently looks destined for Saudi Arabia.

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Signing from Portugal has certainly gone well in the past, and after earlier reports indicated their interest, it looks as though Wolves are set to sign Manu Silva and hand Pereira another welcomed boost this month.

"Strong" Manu Silva brings key versatility

Whilst he is likely to be used primarily as a midfielder, Manu Silva’s ability to also play as a centre-back will undoubtedly help a Wolves side often left short on defensive options, even after the arrival of Agbadou earlier this month.

The 23-year-old has unsurprisingly found himself at the centre of praise since Wolves’ interest emerged, with Rising Star, which takes a closer look at emerging talents, praising his “strong” aerial ability and “effective ball distribution” earlier this week.

For just £10m, Manu Silva could quickly become a bargain buy at Wolves if he goes on to play an integral part in their survival. Potentially following the same path as Ruben Neves from Portugal to the Midlands, the young midfielder will be one to watch at the heart of Pereira’s side.

Potentially two signings down, Wolves have so far enjoyed a successful January transfer window, to say the least.

The amateur side founded by a Mexican restaurant has pulled off another remarkable upset in the US Open Cup after they beat the Real Monarchs

• El Farolito secures a 2-1 victory over Monterey Bay FC
• Amateur side continues their giant-killing run in the US Open Cup
• Victory showcases the magic of the cup and the strength of grassroots soccer

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  El Farolito, affectionately known as or stunned Monterey Bay FC with a 2-1 victory in the second round of the 2025 US Open Cup. The amateur side from San Francisco came from behind to secure the win, with Edgard Kreye scoring the decisive goal in the 83rd minute. The goal sent the fans wild as their side produced yet another upset in America's premier cup competition.

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  El Farolito has won the hearts of American soccer fans across the country as they continue to find upsets every season in the U.S. Open Cup. The San Francisco-based team joins other amateur clubs like Virginia Dream FC and Little Rock Rangers in pulling off upsets against professional opposition this year. Not only that, this is not El Farolito’s first run at the US Open Cup as they won the tournament in 1993 under their previous name Club Deportivo (CD) Mexico.

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  El Farolito will now advance to the third round of the US Open Cup, where they could potentially face higher-division professional teams, including MLS sides. However, the second round is not yet over, and draws will be revealed following its conclusion.

Aston Villa are now keen on signing a £25m striker this January, with Unai Emery planning up to three signings, according to a report.

Mixed first half of the season at Villa Park

Villa fans will have mixed emotions about their side’s first half of the campaign, given that they are in a strong position to qualify for the next round of the Champions League, but are struggling to reach the heights of last season in the Premier League.

The Villans remain within touching distance of the top four, six points behind fourth-placed Chelsea, so there is still time to turn things around, but Emery may feel some new additions are needed in the January transfer window.

One potential option for Emery this winter is Paris Saint-Germain’s Milan Skriniar, with a price tag of €35m (£29m) being set by the French club, making the 29-year-old a relatively affordable option if Emery wants to pursue a defender.

However, the manager appears to be more keen on strengthening his attacking options, with Villa in the race for a number of forwards, including Atalanta’s Mateo Retegui and teammate Charles De Ketelaere, who operates in attacking midfield.

Now, another option has also entered the frame, with The Daily Mail reporting that Aston Villa have reignited their interest in Borussia Dortmund Donyell Malen ahead of the January transfer window.

The Villans are said to be keen on signing Malen, who can operate across the front line, with Emery keen to add depth to his squad as we enter the second half of the season.

Dortmund are said to value the Dutchman at around £25m, as he now enters the final 18 months of his contract with the Bundesliga club.

The report also states that Emery is planning up to three signings in the January transfer window, so there could be a number of new faces through the door over the next few weeks.

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ByTom Cunningham Dec 28, 2024 Malen is a versatile option for Emery

The 25-year-old is capable of playing on both wings and through the middle, making him a versatile option for Emery, should he complete a move to Villa Park this winter.

Ever since breaking into the PSV Eindhoven team, the Netherlands international has shown a keen eye for finding the back of the net, as displayed by his goal record in the league.

Season

Appearances

Goals

2019-20

14

11

2020-21

32

19

2021-22

27

5

2022-23

26

9

2023-24

27

13

Lauded as “unstoppable” by football talent scout Jacek Kulig, the former PSV Eindhoven man ranks in the 99th percentile for non-penalty goals per 90 over the past year, highlighting his ability in front of goal.

Villa are not short on top strikers, with Ollie Watkins and Jhon Duran performing well this season, but Malen’s versatility and eye for goal could make him a great option for Emery, as he looks to get his side back on track in the second half of the campaign.

Chelsea spent €238.50m (£197.2m) in the 2024/25 summer transfer window, bringing ten new players to the club on permanent deals, and one player on an initial loan deal (Jadon Sancho). The investment was made in positions all over the pitch, signing two goalkeepers, four defenders, one midfielder, three attackers/wingers, and one centre-forward.

However, the one centre-forward signed was Marc Guiu, who joined from Barcelona for a fee of around £5m. The 18-year-old striker was bought as a future investment, and the Blues were looking at other strikers alongside him during the summer window, to join and compete with Nicolas Jackson upfront.

Chelsea have been linked with the likes of Jhon Duran, Victor Osimhen and Viktor Gyokeres in the recent past, but they could now dip into the January transfer market, and acquire their very own answer to Gyokeres, with this 18-year-old striker sensation.

Chelsea's search for a striker

According to reports from Patrick Berger (Sky Sports Germany), Chelsea are interested in signing FC Nurnberg striker, Stefanos Tzimas, who is also subject to interest from the likes of Aston Villa and Newcastle.

The report states the 18-year-old striker would likely cost around £18-19m. The Greek forward has made 14 appearances in all competitions this season for FC Nurnberg, scoring seven goals and providing two assists in 922 minutes played.

Talent scout Jacek Kulig labelled Tzimas a “natural-born killer” and a “true monster”, showing elite levels of clinical finishing since playing at professional level.

Equally, data analyst Ben Mattinson stated Sporting should be going after Tzimas as their “Gyokeres replacement”, showcasing the worthy rival the teenager could be to Jackson at Stamford Bridge.

Jackson vs Tzimas comparison

Jackson has made 16 appearances for the Blues this season, scoring nine goals, providing three assists and totalling 1,221 minutes played. The 23-year-old striker has become integral under Enzo Maresca, for both his in and out of possession qualities.

However, Chelsea are clearly looking for an alternative profile, in order to equip Maresca with the necessary tools to switch up in games, and apply all the tactical tweaks he wants in order to give his side the best possible chance of winning.

Stats (per 90 mins)

Jackson

Tzimas

Goals

0.69

0.69

Assists

0.23

0.10

xG

0.65

0.61

xAG

0.14

0.09

Progressive Carries

2.14

2.98

Progressive Passes

1.22

1.60

Shots Total

3.13

3.92

Goals/Shot

0.22

0.18

Key Passes

1.07

0.64

Shot-Creating Actions

2.67

2.66

Touches (Att Pen)

5.95

7.55

Aerial Duels Won

0.61

0.43

Tzimas is just 18 years old and already stands at 6 foot, with a stocky upper body frame. His ability to use his strength to bully defenders, gain touches in the opposition penalty area (7.55 per 90) and pin central defenders is something the Blues are looking for.

He is also believed to be still growing and developing, and is seen as a player with untapped aerial potential, despite only winning 0.43 aerial duels per 90.

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What makes Jackson so important to this Chelsea side, is his ability to drop deep and link play, and by acquiring Tzimas, you gain a unique profile, who offers that physical frame and robust nature, whilst also having the quality to join in build-up, as demonstrated with his progressive passing and carrying metrics.

That no doubt mirrors the aforementioned Gyokeres – who averages 1.81 progressive passes and 4.20 progressive carries this season – with the prolific Swede also a towering presence at 6 foot 2, while boasting the clinical nature to match, after netting 61 goals in 2024 to date.

If the Blues were to sign Tzimas, Jackson would retain his number nine position which his performances have earned, whilst providing a new profile for the squad, one that is needed, and someone to compete with and push Jackson, challenging for minutes.

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Aston Villa have taken the lead in the race to sign a young international goalkeeper, according to a recent report. The Villans’ run of three straight wins ended on Saturday night, as they were beaten 2-1 by Nottingham Forest. Unai Emery will be hoping this is just a bump in the road as his side prepare to face Manchester City at the weekend.

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The inconsistent form for Villa this season will have alerted Emery to areas in his team that need addressing. Indeed, the Premier League side have already been linked with plenty of new faces ahead of next month’s transfer window.

Villa have made contact with the representatives of defender Antonio Silva, so they can get an understanding of the costs of a possible transfer. The Benfica centre-back is admired a lot by the Midlands side but they are not alone, as other Premier League teams, as well as big European sides, are also keen on signing the talented defender. The president of Benfica is reportedly set to meet with Silva’s agents ahead of the January transfer window.

As well as looking at Silva, Villa are also in signing Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio, but again face competition from their Premier League rivals. The young man has impressed in his limited appearances for the Spanish giants, and Emery sees him as someone who could improve his side’s defence, given where he has been playing his football.

Aston Villa lead transfer race to sign youngster after impressing scouts

According to Birmingham Live, Aston Villa have taken the lead in the race to sign Pierce Charles from Sheffield Wednesday. The 19-year-old came through the academy at Manchester City, but he left the Premier League side and joined the Owls in 2020.

Charles has worked his way through the club’s under-18s and under-21s, and he is now a part of the first team picture. The goalkeeper has yet to appear in the Championship, but he has been on the bench for every league game this season apart from two.

Despite him not being Wednesday’s regular keeper, Charles has been capped four times by his country, Northern Ireland. It is on the international stage where Charles has left scouts impressed, with them coming away from recent Nations League games giving the player “glowing reports”.

Apps

6

Goals conceded

8

Clean sheets

1

The young man’s ability to play out from the back has meant top clubs from the Premier League have identified him as a top target, and that includes Villa. The Villans are willing to move second-choice keeper Robin Olsen on in favour of bringing in emerging talent should the opportunity arise. Villa can offer Charles a number two slot in their squad, and he may see this as his chance to move into the Premier League.

A member of the Chelsea squad could be on his way out as soon as January in the face of a mammoth offer from a European giant, it has been claimed in a fresh report

Chelsea flying high in the Premier League

A 3-0 win over Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge moved Chelsea up to third place in the Premier League, behind second placed Arsenal only by alphabetical order, and nine points behind leaders Liverpool.

Enzo Maresca has enjoyed a fine start to life in west London, with his side also impressing in the Conference League, though they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Newcastle.

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It has not been plain sailing for everyone at the club though, with Ben Chilwell still sidelined by Maresca and the likes of Mykhailo Mudryk, Benoit Badiashile, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall among those only handed limited opportunities to impress in the Premier League.

Now, Chelsea have been handed an opportunity to reduce their bloated squad, and net a hefty fee in the process.

Bid made for Chelsea's top goalscorer

That comes as a fresh report has revealed that several bids have already been made for top goalscorer Christopher Nkunku, who has struggled to break into the Premier League first XI but has proved prolific in Europe.

Premier League

Other competitions

Appearances

12

8

Starts

1

8

Goals

1

10

Assists

0

1

Minutes per goal/assist

182

55

Speaking in a recent interview, Maresca was quizzed on Nkunku and admitted that he loved the Frenchman, but did little to suggest he would play a bigger role at the club any time soon.

“We know that Christo’s [Nkunku’s] best position is between the lines as a 10, but Cole [Palmer] is playing there, and we are not going to play many games with Cole and Christo, or with Cole and Joao [Felix].

‘”Christo is the same as I have mentioned many times about Joao. If you play with Cole, Joao, Christo, Noni [Madueke] and Jadon [Sancho], who is defending? Their skill and their strength is not defending, it is to attack. We love them but also we need balance.

“They are all fantastic players, they are all going to play games no doubt, but not every game. The last game we tried with Joao and Cole together, hopefully soon we can try with Christo and Cole together, Christo and Joao together, because we have so many games.”

With his future at Stamford Bridge looking bleak barring an injury to Palmer, it is little surprise that there has been speculation he could exit the club in the near future. Now, reports in Spain have gone one step further, explaining that several clubs have already made a bid to land the Frenchman. Top of that list is Paris Saint Germain, who have reportedly tabled a €60m (£51m) offer for the forward, which would see Chelsea almost break even on the fee they shelled out to sign Nkunku from RB Leipzig.

It is also added that “several Saudi Arabian clubs have offered 60 million euros to sign the attacker”, though those offers may well be less attractive than the option to return to Paris and his homeland.

Nkunku still has almost five years left to run on his £195,000 a week deal at Stamford Bridge, but it is hard to see him seeing out his contract unless his gametime improves given his clear ability and desire to play regular football. Could this be the perfect solution to a brewing problem?

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Pedro tem cara de centroavante de área, jeito de centroavante de área e faz a maioria absoluta dos seus gols de dentro da área, mas, nos últimos jogos, vem saindo bastante para ocupar o lado esquerdo de ataque (mapas de calor no vídeo). Pedro flutua pelo lado esquerdo para que Arrascaeta possa centralizar na entrelinha e se aproximar de Everton Ribeiro e Gabigol.

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O Flamengo vem jogando muito pelo lado direito, por característica e por modelo. A saída é feita com os zagueiros e Filipe Luis, liberando Rodinei para pisar na linha lateral já em campo ofensivo. Everton Ribeiro, pela meia direita, busca mais a bola para distribuir que João Gomes, que vem jogando na meia esquerda, e o jogo acaba se desenvolvendo pela direita. Com o time sobrecarregando o lado da bola, Pedro balança para o lado oposto. Mas essa compensação que Pedro faz não parece afetar seus números.

Dos nove gols convertidos no mês de julho, quatro foram em cabeceios, todos muito próximos ao gol, com passes ou cruzamentos que vieram do forte lado direito. Os outros cinco gols foram feitos com o seu pé direito, chapando bolas na grande área ou consertando e orientando o corpo na pequena área para finalizar o mais rápido possível.

Pedro chama a atenção tanto pelo bom chute colocado de média distância quanto pela rapidez com que se orienta para finalizar pressionado no meio da defesa adversária. E no 4-4-2 em losango de Dorival, Pedro e Gabigol foram acomodados no ataque com os pés invertidos, facilitando a finalização do passe que bem pelo meio. Gabi chega pela direita batendo com a canhota e Pedro, destro, chega pela esquerda batendo de primeira.

Mas o que faz brilhar o olho – meu e provavelmente do Tite – são as assistências quando sai da área para jogar na entrelinha. No último jogo de julho pelo Brasileirão, contra o Avaí, Pedro acionou Arrascaeta duas vezes enquanto o uruguaio rompia a defesa e atacava a profundidade. Das suas quatro assistências para gol, duas foram assim, contra o Atlético Mineiro e contra o Tolima. Sai da área, recebe, temporiza com a bola, espera o momento certo e dá o passe nas costas da zaga. As outras duas assistências foram de cabeça, raspando a bola na antecipação ou na jogada de primeiro pau para a finalização de quem vem no segundo pau.

Quando chamo o mês de julho de mágico, é porque o normal é regredir em agosto. Pensar que um atacante fará nove gols e quatro assistências todo mês é ter uma expectativa que não vai se confirmar. O que se espera, do Pedro ou de outro jogador com potencial de Seleção, é que mantenha uma boa média e bom desempenho.

Potentially repeating their deal to sign Dominic Solanke a few months ago, Daniel Levy and Tottenham Hotspur are now reportedly ready to pay £50m to sign one Premier League winger.

Tottenham transfer news

The Lilywhites returned to winning ways in style against West Ham United, putting their disappointing capitulation against Brighton & Hove Albion before the international break behind them. Despite falling a goal behind courtesy of Mohammed Kudus’ second goal in as many games, Ange Postecoglou’s side battled back well to eventually ease past their London rivals and seal a comfortable 4-1 victory.

As if Spurs need any further attacking reinforcements after such a display of goalscoring prowess, those in North London have been linked with summer moves to add even more excitement to their frontline.

The likes of Jonathan David and Benfica winger Kerem Akturkoglu. The former could of course partner Solanke to form quite the duo under Postecoglou, particularly if the Lilywhites also add another creative outlet when 2025 arrives.

According to reports in Spain, Levy and Tottenham are now willing to pay as much as £50m to sign Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth with Spurs reportedly preparing an opening offer to sign the winger.

Of course, Bournemouth and Spurs should already be familiar with each other in the transfer market given that Solanke swapped the South Coast for North London just a few months ago. Now, the two clubs could renew their relationship in what could see yet another Bournemouth player become part of Postecoglou’s ongoing project.

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Semenyo certainly seems to be one to watch. The winger first stole the headlines amid links to the likes of Spurs earlier this month and those rumours have only increased ever since to the point that the Lilywhites are seemingly set to step things up.

"Underrated" Semenyo could unleash Solanke

Although Solanke has shown enough glimpses of his best form to say that the goals will begin to flow in abundance sooner rather than later, the arrival of a winger he knows so well in the form of Semenyo would undoubtedly speed that process up.

Forming a solid partnership at Bournemouth last season, Solanke ended the campaign with 21 goals in all competitions, whilst Semenyo ended on eight as both earned praise around the Premier League. Analyst Ben Mattinson, one of those full of praise, spoke about the Cherries’ dangermen in the last campaign and went on to describe Semenyo as “underrated”.

Kicking on even further in the current campaign, Semenyo is now in line to follow in his former teammates’ footsteps and potentially complete a move to Spurs when 2025 arrives.