da esport bet： Private Qatari investors have been linked with an eventual takeover of Tottenham Hotspur this week, with reliable ESPN reporter James Olley sharing what he’s heard on a potential change of ownership at N17.

Qatar show Tottenham takeover interest amid ENIC protests

da roleta： Spurs protest groups are planning to voice their discontent with the Lilywhites hierarchy, chairman Daniel Levy and ENIC after their Premier League clash with Man United on Sunday, with supporters greatly dissatisfied at their lack of success over the last two decades.

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The group ‘change for Tottenham’ are instructing protestors to stay behind after the match, in the South Stand lower specifically, to let the Spurs boardroom know their true feelings over how their club is being run (via The Telegraph), with many fans yearning for a transformation upstairs.

Tottenham’s next five Premier League fixtures

Date

Man United (home)

February 16th

Ipswich Town (away)

February 22nd

Man City (home)

February 26th

Bournemouth (home)

March 9th

Fulham (away)

March 16th

This comes amid claims that investors from the Middle East could instigate a Tottenham takeover, with a mystery Qatari consortium apparently “seeking to buy” the club, which could take the form of a phased buy-out, according to The Guardian’s Matt Hughes.

The value of a Tottenham takeover would likely be around £3 billion, as per Football Insider, which is a serious drop from reports in the past two years which claimed that ENIC value the Lilywhites at up to £4.5 billion (Sami Mokbel).

Spurs last won a piece of major silverware in 2008, clinching a League Cup final win over Chelsea at Wembley Stadium. They’ve since fallen short time and time again – most recently losing the Carabao Cup final to Man City in 2021.

ESPN journalist shares Tottenham takeover update amid Qatar claims

Now, ESPN’s Olley has shared what he’s heard on the prospect of a potential Spurs takeover, and one which would hopefully bring more success to north London.

He claims that there are “active conversations” over a Tottenham takeover behind-the-scenes, but nothing is imminent. The reporter also refuses to get drawn into the rumours linking Qatari bidders with a phased buy-out.

“Well, the answer to that lies in who the owners are going to be. And you know, there are rumours flying around about a sale,” said Olley on ESPN.

“We don’t know as yet how far advanced they are. We also don’t know who exactly is in the running to buy the club, and clearly, if there is a takeover, and my understanding is there are active conversations around that, then you know, clearly a new owner will put in a new structure, and that way may well include a new head coach.

“Now, you know, it remains to be seen what the time frame is for that. I don’t think it’s anything imminent in terms of a new owner.”

Tottenham have lost 13 Premier League games already, with manager Ange Postecoglou under mounting pressure as a result. However, a large section of supporters feel that major change is needed at board-level instead.

da realsbet： Manchester City now want to sign an “insane” forward who could cost £83m this summer, having identified him as a priority target, according to a report.

End of an era at the Etihad

da premier bet： Man City’s achievement of winning four straight Premier League titles is a feat that manager Pep Guardiola believes no club will ever achieve again, saying: “None of us will get the chance to win four in a row again, it is impossible.

“It won’t happen again in our life. We have to live it, we have to enjoy it.”

Guardiola has also lifted the Champions League, two FA Cups and four EFL Cups during his time at the Etihad Stadium, and while the 54-year-old is undoubtedly a top manager, a lot of his success must also be attributed to his squad.

However, a number of the players Guardiola inherited now look set to leave in the near future, with talks progressing for Kevin De Bruyne to join San Diego FC, while Kyle Walker has already been shipped out on loan to AC Milan.

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With replacements for Ederson also being identified ahead of the summer window, it could be the end of an era for City, and Guardiola is now tasked with rebuilding his squad.

According to a report from Spain, Jack Grealish and Jeremy Doku’s futures are also uncertain, and AC Milan’s Rafael Leao has now been identified as a priority target at left wing.

Guardiola views Leao as the ideal player to bolster the left-wing area, with his speed and ability in one-on-one situations placing him right at the top of the shortlist.

Milan are now willing to sanction the winger’s departure in the summer, and the Italian side are demanding a fee of around €100m (£83m), amid interest from Manchester United and Al-Hilal.

"Insane" Leao could be a Grealish upgrade

Grealish will always be remembered for the key role he played for City during the treble-winning 2022-23 season, but the 29-year-old has been below par for quite some time now, failing to score and picking up just one assist in the Premier League this season.

As such, it would make sense for Guardiola to bring in a replacement this summer, and Leao has outperformed the City winger on a number of key attacking metrics over the past year.

Statistic per 90

Jack Grealish

Rafael Leao

Non-penalty goals

0.06 (3rd percentile)

0.36 (76th percentile)

Successful take-ons

1.20 (28th percentile)

3.11 (94th percentile)

Assists

0.13 (27th percentile)

0.31 (80th percentile)

The AC Milan star has also impressed in Italy for quite some time, picking up 67 goals and 52 assists in a total of 246 appearances for the Serie A side.

Leao, who has been lauded as “insane” by members of the media, could be a fantastic signing for City this summer, so it is exciting news that Milan are prepared to sanction a departure.

da roleta： Everton’s decision to bring back David Moyes as manager has certainly made the once rocky ship under Sean Dyche stable again, with the Toffees way away from relegation danger now in the Premier League.

da supremo： Examining the table further, Moyes’ reinvigorated troops are amazingly 15 points above the drop zone, with their predicament under Dyche far bleaker, considering the former Burnley boss was sacked when his lowly team were just one point above the dreaded bottom three.

It’s all down to a number of players who presumably felt shackled under the previous regime now playing with more freedom and drive in their game, but other duds at the club over the years haven’t always been so quick to turn their fortunes around.

Everton's biggest mistakes in the transfer window

Everton have fallen victim to a number of different clangers in the transfer market in recent memory, notably in forward areas.

The £27m capture of Cenk Tosun in 2018 is certainly near the top of the list of damaging buys with the Turkish attacker only firing home a weak 11 goals from 61 games to never truly live up to his weighty price-tag.

It seemed as though the forward positions were doomed for a while, with Sandro Ramirez another notable flop having scored just once across 16 forgettable matches at Goodison.

But, mistakes during the Farhad Moshiri were restricted to the forward line. Around a similar time a certain Davy Klaassen further entered the building from Dutch titans Ajax for £23.6m in 2017 in what proved to also be a huge waste of money.

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Whilst Tosun at least had his bright moments at Goodison Park, the Dutchman’s entire 16-game ordeal in England was a rough watch, culminating in just one assist and no goals.

While the players in question have still not really revived their careers elsewhere, the same cannot be said for a certain Moise Kean…

Why Moise Kean is now being compared to Haaland

​​​Kean’s short-lived time on Merseyside will also sting like Klaassen and Tosun do, considering the Italian attacker cost a whopping £27.5m to obtain back in the summer of 2019.

Unfortunately, the promising Italian never settled with a lacklustre return of four strikes from 39 games souring the big switch. Things only went from bad to worse for the attacker when interim manager Duncan Ferguson substituted him onto the pitch at Old Trafford, only to withdraw him from the action 20 minutes later.

It wasn’t a surprise, therefore, that he then headed back to Italy and Juventus permanently in 2023 after a ropey four-year spell.

However, back in familiar surroundings in Italy with current employers Fiorentina, Kean is finally showing off the goalscoring prowess that made the Blues fork out that high amount, with the one-time Everton dud collecting a bumper 19 goals this season from 30 games.

Remarkably, he’s now being compared to some of the game’s elite with FBref’s similar players tool denoting that the likes of Dusan Vlahovic, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Benjamin Sesko and a certain Erling Haaland are all statistically alike during the 2024/25 campaign.

How Kean compares to Haaland – last 365 days

Stat – per 90 mins

Kean

Haaland

Total shots

3.10

3.71

Shot-creating actions

1.78

2.19

Attempted passes

10.88

12.26

Progressive passes

0.95

0.85

Progressive carries

1.24

0.91

Touches in attacking penalty area

4.39

6.38

Stats by FBref

Looking at the table above, it’s clear to see why so many similarities are being drawn between the Fiorentina ace and Haaland. The Norwegian, of course, is an elite superstar but both players in question are content with being poachers, rather than progressing play for their side.

In the current side, Kean could be perfect for Moyes as a secondary option up top away from Beto, with the 25-year-old also once praised for his “fearless” approach in attack by Thomas Tuchel that would have stood him in even more good stead to right some past wrongs at Goodison Park.

But, it seems his only possible route back into the English game is with Arsenal as Mikel Arteta’s Gunners reportedly eye up a move.

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da 888casino： While betting on the football can add a bit of fun to the weekend for supporters, it remains strictly forbidden for players to get involved.

da fezbet： In order to maintain the game’s integrity, the FA has in place a worldwide ban for those involved in football, namely players, club staff and officials working in the Premier League down to the eighth tier of English football, as well as the top two tiers in women’s football.

Rules are more relaxed for those who play below these levels, but they are still barred from betting on any game or competition they can participate in and/or influence.

The ban prohibits these individuals from betting on anything football-related, including the sharing of inside information and match-fixing.

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West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta is currently embroiled in a betting scandal which could result in the Brazilian receiving a lifetime ban from the FA. His hearing is set to take place in March 2025, lasting three weeks.

Signed by the Hammers in August 2022, Paqueta was investigated for potential betting breaches in August 2023, before being charged at the end of last season, having been accused of getting booked deliberately.

In addition, the Hammers ace has also been charged with multiple breaches of failing to comply with the FA’s investigations.

Should Paqueta be banned for life, it would be unprecedented at this level of the English game. However, if a more lenient punishment befalls him, he would be joining a number of Premier League players to face temporary bans and sanctions for breaking betting rules.

We’ve taken a look at those players below, ranked by the severity of their punishments.

9 Martin Demichelis Fined £22,058 (2016)

Former Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis escaped a football ban in 2016 despite breaking the FA’s rules on betting.

It was reported that the Argentinian placed 29 bets on football matches over the course of four weeks in early 2016.

Now manager of Mexican club Monterrey, the centre-back left City that summer to join Espanyol in La Liga.

8 Cameron Jerome Fined £50,000 (2013)

Cameron Jerome was another player lucky enough to escape a suspension from the FA, despite admitting to “repeatedly” breaching betting regulations, according to reports.

Playing for Stoke City at the time, Jerome was fined £50,000 and warned about his future conduct, but did not miss any football as a result.

Perhaps going in his favour was the fact that none of his breaches concerned matches or competitions he was involved in.

7 Andros Townsend 4-month suspended ban, fined £18,000 (2013)

Former Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace midfielder Andros Townsend was banned and fined for breaching betting regulations in 2013.

While he was not betting on games he was involved in, the FA banned him for four months, with all but one of those months suspended.

With Townsend’s ban falling in the summer, he didn’t miss a single match, though he did voluntarily withdraw from the England squad for the U21 European Championship and was fined £18,000.

6 Harry Toffolo 5-month suspended ban, fined £20,956 (2023)

Nottingham Forest defender Harry Toffolo was handed a suspended five-month ban in September 2023 after breaching betting rules on 375 occasions.

Reports at the time appeared to suggest that these breaches were related to bets on football and passing on inside information during a period of over three years ending in March 2017 while playing for Norwich City.

The independent commission’s report said that the player’s mental health was a mitigating factor in his betting offences, with the player’s situation thankfully improving having now kicked a gambling addiction.

Toffolo’s suspended ban remains active today, and will expire at the end of the 2024/25 campaign.

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Posts 1 5 Kieran Trippier 10-week ban, fined £70,000 (2020)

Kieran Trippier was given a 10-week ban from football for breaking betting rules around the time he joined Atletico Madrid from Spurs in 2019.

In late 2020, Trippier was found guilty of passing on information regarding his prospective move to Atletico Madrid before it became public knowledge, effectively hinting to a friend to bet on him switching clubs.

The ban was briefly lifted following an appeal from his new club, but Trippier still missed 11 matches during that period and was ordered to pay £70,000.

4 Daniel Sturridge 4-month ban, fined £150,000 (2020)

Daniel Sturridge was handed a part-suspended ban and fined £75,000 for two breaches of betting rules regarding a potential transfer move during his time at Liverpool.

However, the FA appealed the decision, which had essentially banned the forward for a couple of weeks despite Sturridge breaking the strict betting rules in place. His fine was then doubled to £150,000 – the highest on this list.

Sturridge was investigated for instructing his brother to bet on him joining Sevilla in January 2018. The FA argued that Sturridge’s family used his inside info to earn money in the betting markets.

Thousands of pounds were placed as bets, with some £20k even being rejected by bookmakers, such was the suspicious activity at the time.

Sturridge ended up joining West Brom that winter and missed out on the England World Cup squad that year.

The charges saw his contract at Turkish club Trabzonspor terminated, and he ended his playing career at Perth Glory before moving into punditry.

3 Ivan Toney 8-month ban, fined £50,000 (2023)

England striker Ivan Toney was banned from football for hundreds of betting breaches, resulting in an eight-month suspension between May 2023 and January 2024.

Playing for Brentford at the time, he was also fined £50,000 after admitting to 232 breaches of the rules, which included betting on his team to lose, as well as his own performance.

While a lifetime ban is possible under those circumstances, Toney’s provisional 15-month ban was reduced owing to his gambling addiction.

The ban put his place in England’s Euro 2024 squad under threat, but Toney returned to form in time to make the team, netting a penalty in the crucial shootout win over Switzerland in the quarter-finals.

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Posts 1 2 Sandro Tonali 10-month ban, fined £37,380 (2023)

Newcastle United signed Sandro Tonali in the summer of 2023, but by the following October, the Italian had been banned for 10 months and fined €20,000 (£17,380) for breaching betting regulations during his time in Serie A with Milan.

As part of his recovery from a gambling addiction, Tonali was ordered to return to Italy to speak to young players about the dangers of betting.

Before his ban took effect, he also placed bets on Newcastle to win on four occasions, with the FA handing him a suspended two-month ban and a £20,000 fine.

The FA said the money placed on those bets was worth over €100,000 (£85,600).

1 Joey Barton 18-month ban, fined £30,000 (2017)

Joey Barton’s playing career was effectively ended by an unprecedented 18-month ban for 1,260 bets placed over a 10-year period.

Barton, who claimed he had a gambling addiction, felt the length of the ban was harsh and felt a player who was “less controversial” would have received a lesser punishment.

He had also been banned for one month during his time at Rangers by the Scottish FA, while some of his bets involved his own team losing – albeit while he was not playing.

It was thought he was placing an average stake of around £150 per bet, which would total £189,000 being spent on betting alone.

A month after the ban took effect, he was released by Burnley, and Barton moved into management after serving his suspension.

da bet nacional： Liverpool are now lining up a club-record bid to sign an “incredible” former Manchester City player, who could cost over £100m this summer, according to a report.

Reds eyeing Darwin Nunez replacements

da pinup bet： Darwin Nunez has received widespread criticism this season, and there were suggestions the Uruguayan could make a move to Saudi Arabia during the January transfer window, although he ultimately ended up staying at Anfield.

However, it is clear the end could be near for Nunez, as the Reds are stepping up their pursuit of a new striker, and a recent report has revealed they have opened talks over a deal for RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko.

Contact has also been made with the representatives of Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak, but the Sweden international will not come cheap, as the Magpies are looking to hold out for a fee of £148m for their talisman.

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As such, Isak may be unattainable this summer, and another option is seemingly moving up the list of targets, with a report from Anfield Watch revealing Liverpool are now lining up a club-record bid to sign Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez.

The Spanish club value Alvarez very highly, and it may take an offer of over £100m to tempt them into a sale, but the Reds are undeterred by the valuation, having been keen on the forward for quite some time.

Prior to the former Manchester City man’s move to La Liga, talks were held with Pep Guardiola’s side, but an agreement could not be struck, given the high asking price and an insistence that Luis Diaz would be used as a makeweight.

There could be a new approach made for the 25-year-old, however, as he is viewed internally as a perfect fit for Arne Slot’s side, given his work-rate, ability to play in multiple positions, and keen eye for goal.

"Incredible" Alvarez is proven at the top level

During his time with Manchester City, the striker was lauded as “incredible” by Guardiola, who also praised him for the “massive” contribution he made to their success.

Despite having a penalty ruled out in controversial fashion against Real Madrid earlier this week, the Argentina international has gone on to impress at Atletico Madrid, too, racking up a remarkable 22 goals and five assists in all competitions.

That said, considering the Atletico star is contracted until 2030, it may be very difficult to prise him away from the Spanish side this summer, and some other targets mentioned in the report may be more attainable.

The Reds are said to hold a good relationship with RB Leipzig, which could give them the edge in the race for Sesko, while Isak is believed to be keen on a move to Merseyside.

da doce： Celtic made a huge decision in the recent January transfer window when they decided to cash in on Japanese centre-forward Kyogo Furuhashi.

da dobrowin： The Hoops sold the Japan international to Ligue 1 side Rennes for a reported fee of £10m after a three-and-a-half-year spell with the Scottish giants for the Hoops number eight.

Kyogo racked up 85 goals in 165 appearances in all competitions for the Scottish Premiership champions, with 34 of those coming in the 2022/23 campaign.

The 30-year-old marksman was not at his very best in front of goal in the first half of this season, before his move to Rennes, though, and that may have played a role in the club’s decision to let him leave.

Kyogo's goalscoring record this season

Kyogo scored 19 goals in all competitions during Brendan Rodgers’ first season back at the club last term, and started the current campaign as the first-choice centre-forward once again.

However, the Japanese attacker’s wasteful finishing was noticeable in the Premiership. He scored ten goals in 22 outings in the top-flight and missed a whopping 17 ‘big chances’ along the way.

The £10m-rated star also only scored one goal from 2.47 xG across seven appearances in the Champions League, which shows that the forward was incredibly wasteful in Europe as well as in the Scottish top division.

Kyogo scored 12 goals in 32 matches in all competitions, seven short of his tally from last term, and he has yet to score in three matches for Rennes in Ligue 1 to date.

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Despite his drop-off in form, Celtic still lost a goalscorer when they sold the striker in January, but that did not matter because Rodgers has hit the jackpot with two other goalscorers in Daizen Maeda and Adam Idah.

Celtic have struck gold with Idah

The long-serving Maeda has exploded with 27 goals in 41 appearances in all competitions, but he is not the only Celtic star who has outscored Kyogo this season.

Idah was signed on a permanent deal from Norwich City for an initial £8.5m last summer and was valued at £2.9m by Transfermarkt at the time of the move.

He has enjoyed a very steady first full season at Parkhead, adjusting to permanent life in Glasgow, and has racked up a tally of 14 goals – two more than Kyogo – in all competitions. That includes three goals in ten matches in the Champions League, whilst Kyogo only scored three goals in 19 games in his Celtic career in that competition.

Idah, who scored twice in the 4-2 loss to Aston Villa, has shown that he can step up to perform on Europe’s biggest stage, which is something that the Japanese forward struggled with.

Champions League

Kyogo Furuhashi

Adam Idah

Appearances

19

10

Starts

17

3

xG

5.68

2.22

Goals

3

3

Big chances missed

8

2

Assists

1

0

Stats via Sofascore

This, along with the fact that he has outscored Kyogo – alongside Maeda – in all competitions this season, suggests that Rodgers hit the jackpot by recruiting him to be Celtic’s new number nine last summer.

His market value has also soared as a result of his form for the Scottish giants this term, with Transfermarkt currently valuing him at £4.2m – more than £1m more than he was valued at last year.

Celtic will, now, be hoping that Idah can continue to shine and show that he has what it takes to be the long-term number nine for the club, replacing Kyogo, and increasing his market value to potentially be sold on for even more in the future.

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The Hoops already have a centre-forward who has provided a bigger threat in front of goal than Kyogo did immediately before his exit, whilst also having a player with the potential to leave a bigger mark in Europe moving forward.

da bet7： Nottingham Forest are considering making a move to sign a “skilful” £20 million star in the summer, according to a new report.

Nottingham Forest transfer news

da bet nacional： The Reds have nine games to go in the Premier League to fulfil their dream and secure a place in next season’s Champions League. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have been outstanding all campaign, with midfielder and captain Morgan Gibbs-White at the heart of that.

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His performances have caught the attention of some of the big teams in the Premier League, but according to journalist Pete O’Rourke, Forest will “do everything they can” to keep hold of the Englishman this summer. O’Rourke goes on to add that securing Champions League qualification will put the Reds in a stronger position to retain their best players.

As they look to keep hold of Gibbs-White, according to TEAMtalk, Forest are keeping a close eye on Sunderland’s Jobe Bellingham ahead of the summer.

Forest are among the Premier League teams keeping a watchful eye on the Black Cats midfielder and could be ready to pounce should Sunderland fail to seal promotion. However, the Championship side are not looking to sell or negotiate with any team, meaning a big offer may have to arrive for them to be tempted.

Nottingham Forest considering move to sign £20m+ star

It is not only a new midfielder the Midlands side want, as according to reports from Italy, relayed by Sport Witness, Nottingham Forest are weighing up a move to sign defender Fikayo Tomori from Italian giants AC Milan.

The report claims that there is a concrete possibility that Milan look to sell the English defender this summer as long as they receive a €25 million transfer fee, which is roughly £21 million. Forest are keeping an eye on his situation, but they are not alone, as Newcastle United are also weighing up whether to make a move or not.

However, they may hold a small advantage, as Tomori already knows two Forest players in Ola Aina and Callum Hudson-Odoi, as he played with the pair at Chelsea.

Meanwhile, Tottenham could also be potentially interested in a deal for Tomori after they looked to sign the centre-back during the January transfer window. The Italian giants already have in mind replacements for Tomori should he leave the San Siro.

Fikayo Tomori’s 24/25 Serie A stats

Apps

14

Starts

11

Clean sheets

1

Interceptions per game

0.8

Tackles per game

1.6

Balls recovered per 90

3.0

Clearances per game

2.2

Touches per game

56.7

Passing accuracy per game

45.4 (93%)

The 27-year-old has been with Milan since July 2021, and while he was an instant regular in the team, this season he has lost his place, playing just 14 times in Serie A. Despite the disappointment of this season, Tomori has been largely successful in Italy, with him being described as a “skilful” defender by Franco Baresi.

He previously told The Daily Mail: “He is young and has played well so far when he’s had the chance. He is skilful and has great physical attributes. He is still adapting to the Italian league, and I think he can only grow as a defender and help us out.”

da bwin： Ipswich Town are now interested in signing an “absolutely insane” midfielder, who is ready to leave his club in the summer transfer window, according to a report.

Ipswich's summer transfer plans taking shape

da leao： Unforutnately, it is now looking increasingly likely that Ipswich will be unable to avoid relegation in their first season back in the Premier League, with 17th-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers opening up a nine-point gap near the bottom of the table.

As such, Kieran McKenna may be tasked with building a squad capable of mounting another Championship promotion push next season, and Peterborough United forward Kwame Poku could be of interest, having enjoyed an impressive campaign with the Posh.

McKenna may have to bring in players capable of pitching in with goals, amid major doubts over striker Liam Delap’s future, who has been linked with a whole host of Premier League clubs, while Jaden Philogene may also have to be sold.

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Besiktas are lining up a move for Philogene, who was brought in from Aston Villa for £20m during the January transfer window, although the winger’s arrival has done little to alleviate relegation fears.

Ipswich may have to brace for a couple of key departures this summer, but their own transfer plans are also now taking shape, with a report from Caught Offside revealing they are interested in signing Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo.

Endo has fallen down the pecking order at Anfield, meaning he is now ready to move on this summer, and the Reds could be more open to bids than they have been in the past.

AC Milan, Celtic, Fulham and Wolves are also interested in the midfielder, so there could be stiff competition for his signature, with Arne Slot’s side willing to consider offers of around €15m -€20m (£13m – £17m).

"Insane" Endo could be excellent addition for Ipswich

Ipswich’s hopes of avoiding the drop appear to be fading, which may make it difficult to attract quality players this summer, but if they are able to tempt the Japan international into a move, there are signs he could be an excellent signing.

While the Yokohama-born midfielder has mostly been utilised as a utility player for Liverpool, he has performed very well on some key metrics for midfielders over the past year.

Statistic

Average per 90

Passes attempted

67.79 (89th percentile)

Pass competion %

89.2% (89th percentile)

Tackles

2.90 (84th percentile)

Clearances

2.08 (83rd percentile)

Jurgen Klopp was the man who brought the central midfielder to England, and he was left very impressed by some of his performances for the Reds, saying: “I’m not sure people think that’s spectacular or whatever, but the forward passes he played tonight were absolutely incredible.

“And how often he broke lines with one touch, that was absolutely insane.”

This season, the former Stuttgart man has played a very sporadic role, so it is clear to see why he is looking to leave this summer, but Ipswich may find it difficult to win the race, amid rival interest from the likes of AC Milan and Celtic.

da brwin： Over the last couple of years, Chelsea have struggled to match the levels produced by Thomas Tuchel, with the German being a monster hit with the supporters as a result of his success.

da supremo： He was appointed as manager back in January 2021, taking over from Frank Lampard, going on to achieve the unthinkable just a couple of months after moving to Stamford Bridge.

The former PSG boss would mastermind the Blues to a 1-0 win over fellow Premier League side Manchester City in the Champions League final – claiming just their second European Cup triumph in Portugal.

Such an achievement will always make him a fan favourite in West London, with many arguing he was unfairly dismissed by the hierarchy back in September 2022.

Current boss Enzo Maresca is yet to match the heights set by the German, but he will need time to work his magic given the influx of additions – something which Tuchel missed after his dismissal.

Chelsea’s hunt to land a number nine in 2025

Nicolas Jackson has been Chelsea’s number-one striking option over the last couple of years, notching a total of 26 goals in his 68 outings for the Blues.

However, his injury, coupled with the lack of depth, has seen the hierarchy constantly linked with various attackers all over Europe – as they try to push the club closer to the top of the division.

The likes of Viktor Gyokeres, Victor Osimhen and Jonathan David have all been linked with a move to the Bridge in recent weeks, showcasing the potential quality the club could attract this summer.

The window doesn’t open yet for another couple of months, with qualification for the Champions League only boosting their chances of landing a top-level talent to take the side forward.

Many supporters must wish they had their own version of one world-class star, with one player previously predicted to emulate his success before his eventual departure.

The player who was tipped to be Chelsea’s own Harry Kane

Striker Harry Kane is a player who’s always been associated with goals, understandably so given his goalscoring exploits wherever he’s played throughout his career.

The 31-year-old is Tottenham Hotspur’s and England’s record scorers, notching a total of 280 and 71 goals respectively – even carrying on his superb form with Bayern Munich.

He joined the Bundesliga giants in 2023 and has scored 77 times in just 83 appearances across all competitions, highlighting the clinical nature he possesses in the final third.

However, the Blues could’ve had their very own version of the talisman in the form of Timo Werner, who was sold for £25m by Tuchel in the summer of 2022, returning to former side RB Leipzig.

The 29-year-old has high hopes of being a success in the capital, costing £45m just two years prior – taking the Premier League by storm in his first year, notching 14 combined goal contributions.

Timo Werner’s stats since leaving Chelsea back in 2022

Season

Team

Games

Goals

Assists

2022/23

RB Leipzig

40

16

5

2023/24

RB Leipzig

14

2

1

2023/24

Spurs (loan)

14

2

3

2024/25

Spurs (loan)

27

1

3

Total:

95

21

12

Stats via FotMob

Such a run of form would lead to teammate Ben Chilwell comparing him to Kane and that he had the potential to be world-class during his time at the Bridge.

It’s safe to say the striker had divided opinion during his time as a Blue, with the club certainly making the right call in offloading him given his lack of form over the last couple of seasons.

He’s spent the last two years on loan at city rivals Spurs, scoring just three times in his last 41 outings – looking wasteful and past the level required of a player in England’s top flight.

There’s no denying he failed to live up to expectations during his time at the Bridge, struggling to prove Chilwell right in his claim and ultimately unable to live up to the hype.

Whilst they lost money at the time of selling him back to his former employers, it was certainly the right call, with his value likely to plummet further given his recent unsuccessful stint in North London.

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da esoccer bet： Eyeing one of the moves of the summer, Everton are now reportedly poised to join Liverpool in the race to sign an in-form forward who would instantly replace Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Calvert-Lewin closing in on Everton departure

da bet sport： As things stand, Calvert-Lewin is set to bow out of Merseyside as a free agent when his current Everton contract comes to an end this summer. The forward – once destined for great things – has seen his recent seasons controlled by injuries and looks destined to leave with a whimper rather than the goalscoring roar that Goodison Park hasn’t heard enough in the last few years.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin last 5 seasons

Goals (via Transfermarkt)

2024/25

3

2023/24

8

2022/23

2

2021/22

5

2020/21

21

It remains up for date whether the Toffees will miss Calvert-Lewin like they would have done in the past, especially given how Beto has stepped up since David Moyes’ return to the dugout.

The Everton boss hasn’t hesitated to hand the forward some tough love either, telling reporters earlier this season: “I have seen a difference in him. There’s just a wee bit more eye of the tiger.

“He was rightly praised for his performance at the weekend. I was still saying he should have probably scored a couple more, we talked about that as well. Maybe we need a wee bit of tough love with him. He needs to be told, but also given the confidence and shown what he can do, he’s got all the capabilities.

“If I’m a centre forward, I wouldn’t be complaining about the opportunities the team have made him in the last couple of games. He’s been given three or four really big chances. He’s taken one, we’d like him to take more.”

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Whether they’re better off or not this summer though, Everton must replace Calvert-Lewin if he departs and that has reportedly seen them join a hectic race to sign an impressive forward.

Everton join Liverpool in Liam Delap race

According to TeamTalk, Everton are now poised to battle Liverpool in the race to sign Liam Delap from Ipswich Town this summer. The former Manchester City youngster reportedly has a relegation release clause worth £40m, which looks almost certain to become available in the coming weeks given that Kieran McKenna’s side sit 12 points adrift of safety in the Premier League.

Whilst Ipswich will likely go down, Delap has done more than enough to earn a permanent place in the top flight and one that Everton can provide this summer. Unlike Liverpool, one advantage that the Toffees could have is the offer of guaranteed game time for Delap, who may not be ready to make such a major step into the top six.

Praised for a “superb” season by talent scout Jacek Kulig after scoring as many as 12 goals in all competitions – nine more than Calvert-Lewin – Delap is undoubtedly one to watch.