LIVE Transfer Talk: Tottenham ready to finally spend big on Ndombele

Published on: 13 June 2019

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TOP STORY: Spurs finally ready to spend big on Ndombele

It has been 18 months since Tottenham signed a player, but they're preparing to remedy that with a club-record offer for Lyon midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, according to the Sun.

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The 22-year-old France international is at the top of Mauricio Pochettino's wish list, and the Spurs board is ready to back the manager to the tune of a £60m fee -- more than they've ever doled out for a single player.

Both Manchester United and Manchester City are reportedly also in the running for his signature, while Juventus are interested as well, but Spurs are said to be the most "serious about pursuing a deal."

Lyon signed Ndombele for just £7m last summer, but are now hoping for a huge profit by setting the asking price at £65m.

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08.25 BST: Pep Guardiola will not be taking a sabbatical at Manchester City, sources have told ESPN.

Guardiola later refuted the suggestions at a golf tournament in Spain where he said: "The news comes out, is repeated and is not checked. I have two years of contract and, if they do not kick me out, I will continue."

08.00 BST: Denis Suarez has declared his intention to leave Barcelona this summer but hopes to remain in La Liga.

Suarez played eight games for Barca before being sent on loan to Arsenal in January, but injury limited the 25-year-old to just six appearances for the Gunners.

A reported target of Valencia, Suarez, who is tied to Barca until June 2021, told Cadena Ser radio: "What I want is to leave Barca and play. My aim is to stay in La Liga. I've been two months in Barcelona recovering from an injury and no one at Barca has told me anything. Barca is trying to find a place for me. I want to play and I hope they can resolve it as soon as possible. My agent is talking to executives. I would like them to be clear. I'm not going to do anything to leave Barca on bad terms. If it didn't work out, I will try elsewhere."

Regarding interest from other club, he said: "I'm evaluating all options. I'm keen to play in the Champions League. That is my aim. I have the level. I want to join a club where I can play. Valencia has shown an interest. I have not turned it down. Valencia had never shown such an interest in signing me as they are showing now. [Valencia coach and former Villarreal boss] Marcelino is the best coach I've ever had." 

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Milan told to pay up for Lovren

Liverpool will demand a fee of £25m for Dejan Lovren, amid rumours that AC Milan are hoping to sign the Croatian centre-back, the Mail reports.

Lovren will turn 30 next month and his contract runs until 2021, hence the somewhat low figure set for a Champions League winner.

Milan haven't yet acted on their interest, but with Joel Matip and Virgil van Dijk seemingly the first-choice centre-back pairing at Anfield, the Rossoneri might stand a good chance of acquiring Lovren should they make an offer.

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Napoli must be sharp for Ospina signing

Napoli will have to make a decision on whether they want to sign Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina by the end of the week, according to the Sun.

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The Colombian spent the season on loan with the Serie A club, who will be charged £3.1m should they choose to buy him outright.

A clause in the loan deal meant that, had Ospina played 25 games for Napoli last season, they would be obligated to buy him, but he ended up playing 24 and the Italian club now have until Saturday to make up their mind.

Ospina only has one year left on his contract with Arsenal, so Napoli could target him for £2m, the report states.

Tap-ins

- Calciomercato has suggested that Edin Dzeko has shown signs of progressing a move to Inter Milan with his actions on social media. The Roma forward liked a comment of blue and black hearts left on a recent Instagram post, which he uploaded on holiday.

- Barcelona are interested in 17-year-old Watford midfielder Joao Pedro, according to Sport. The Fluminese academy graduate, tipped to become one of Brazil's next top players, is also on the shortlist of Manchester United and Liverpool this summer.

Source: espn.co.uk

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