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Tottenham Hotspur are battling Manchester United for the signature of Ajax winger Antony, according to The Independent’s chief football writer Miguel Delaney. 

The lowdown

United are interested in reuniting Antony with Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford, Delaney says.

He arrived in Amsterdam from native club Sao Paulo in the summer of 2020 for a fee of £14.2million. Under Ten Hag, Antony won the Eredivisie twice, as well as the 2020/21 Dutch Cup.

The 22-year-old, who has three years left on his contract, is now valued at £31.5million by Transfermarkt.

The latest

Delaney writes that Ten Hag and United ‘face competition’ from Spurs for the Brazilian attacker.

Conte would appear to be at a disadvantage without the personal connection to the player but, significantly, the club are prepared to offer Steven Bergwijn to Ajax as part of the deal.

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The verdict

Even though Antony has a prior relationship with Ten Hag, Spurs’ willingness to include Bergwijn in the deal could swing it in their favour.

That’s because Ajax clearly possess a strong interest in the former PSV Einhoven man, having seen a £17million bid rejected earlier in the summer.

The hope for Spurs, of course, is that Antony would represent an upgrade off the back of his impressive 2021/22 campaign.

The nine-times-capped international was directly involved in 22 goals (scoring 12 and setting up ten) in 32 appearances in all competitions.

Adding the ‘elegant’ playmaker (in the words of talent scout Jacek Kulig) to a squad that already includes Dejan Kulusevski would be a real statement. Conte would have an elite level of attacking depth at his disposal.

In other news, Fabrizio Romano reveals talks for a ‘star’ target.

Everton have enquired about the possibility of signing Christian Eriksen, according to Football London’s Alasdair Gold. 

The lowdown

Eriksen is currently a free agent, having reached the end of his short-term contract with Brentford.

Brentford picked him up in January on a deal running until the end of the season after Serie A medical rules forced Inter Milan to terminate his contract (via The Athletic).

Everton boss Frank Lampard is intent on strengthening in central midfield during the transfer window, The Liverpool Echo’s Christopher Beesley says.

The latest

Everton are named (via Football.London) as one of seven sides to make contact with Eriksen’s camp, along with Brentford, Tottenham, Manchester United, Newcastle, Leicester City and West Ham.

The Dane is currently enjoying a post-season holiday and is yet to make a decision on his next move.

‘There had been some suggestions’ that Eriksen’s priority is to stay to London, but he’s said to be willing to play elsewhere.

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The verdict

Eriksen impressed during his spell with the Bees, scoring one goal and providing four assists.

He’s similar in style to Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne, who is only of only two Premier League players (along with Trent Alexander-Arnold) to better his record of 0.35 expected assists per 90 last season (min. five starts).

Intriguingly, Dominic Calvert-Lewin is said to have grown frustrated by the absence of a supply line at Goodison Park following the departures of Lucas Digne and James Rodriguez. Eriksen could help to fill that creative void, and potentially convince the striker to stay put.

In other news, this journalist has some exciting transfer news for EFC fans.

Crystal Palace have completed the signing of winger Malcolm Ebiowei from League One side Derby County on a free transfer.

What’s the story?

As per BBC Sport, the 18-year-old’s contract was due to expire at the end of this month, so Palace were able to capture him without paying a transfer fee.

He has signed a five-year deal at Selhurst Park and is highly rated after rising through the ranks of Arsenal’s youth academy before joining Scottish giants Rangers, and then eventually moving to the midlands.

The opportunity to play Premier League football was too good to turn down for Ebiowei amid uncertainty at Derby.

Imagine him & Zaha

Whilst it may take him time to settle in and adapt to the levels of the top flight, it’s an exciting signing, and he could really go on to form an exciting duo with star man Wilfried Zaha.

He’s been described as a “fabulous talent” by journalist Josh Bunting.

Palace are no strangers when it comes to signing coveted talents from the EFL – both Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze joined from clubs in the Championship and have become key parts of Patrick Vieira’s set-up.

There’s no reason why Ebiowei can’t do the same, and if he’s just as successful as them, then it will be a huge coup for the Eagles.

He made his first-team debut for the Rams this year thanks to former manager Wayne Rooney’s willingness to give young players a chance despite the team’s struggles.

In 16 appearances, the player who Rooney dubbed “incredible” scored a goal and registered two assists as Derby were unable to avoid the drop.

If you compare him directly to Zaha then you can see how similar an impact both players had in their teams last season. Both players created 4 big chances for their teammates.

The Englishman also had a 51% successful dribble percentage compared to Zaha’s 49%, which shows further similarity.

Ultimately, Ebiowei can have a big impact at Selhurst Park over the years to come, ever since Vieira arrived it’s clear he’s been building for the long term and not just the present.

He can learn so much from Zaha and, hopefully, one day become just as vital to the team as he is.

AND in other news: Palace plot £26m move for machine who’s “destroying everyone”, he’s better than Hughes…

A huge Newcastle United update has emerged on their pursuit of Moussa Diaby in the summer transfer window… 

What’s the talk?

90min reporter Graeme Bailey has claimed that PIF are eyeing up a mega bid to sign the France international dynamo ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.

He Tweeted: “Newcastle United ready record-breaking offer for Moussa Diaby. Outstanding Frenchman is at the top of Eddie Howe’s wanted list when it comes to a new winger. NUFC have already done a lot of work on him and think they can get him.”

In the accompanying article, it is stated that the Magpies believe that they can get a deal done with an offer in the region of £40m – a hefty profit for the Bundesliga club on the £12m they paid PSG for his services in 2019.

Hit the jackpot

Chronicle editor Aaron Stokes recently claimed that the club would hit the “jackpot” with a deal for the forward and that perfectly describes what this move would be.

PIF would be striking gold with a swoop for the winger as his statistics suggest that he has the potential to be an elite attacker in the Premier League.

In the English top-flight last term, only three players ended the campaign in double figures for both goals and assists – Mason Mount, Jarrod Bowen, and Mo Salah – and no player managed more than 13 assists.

Diaby, meanwhile, scored 13 goals and provided 12 assists in the Bundesliga for Leverkusen last season. This means that he would have been one of the top-performing forwards in England and only one assist off taking home the playmaker crown with his tally in Germany.

At the age of 22, he also has plenty of time left on his hands to develop and improve as a player. The Magpies would, therefore, be signing a player with huge potential as he can grow over time and fulfil his potential, with the right attitude and coaching.

Four players have either been bought or sold by Premier League teams in excess of £100m and 11 deals have been done between £70m and £100m.

This illustrates how much money the top performers in the division are worth to clubs and Diaby’s stats – in relation to the best attackers in England last season – suggest that he has the quality to be in that bracket.

Therefore, PIF can hit the jackpot with a deal in the region of £40m as they could be signing a player worth double – or even more than – that if the Frenchman hits the ground running in the Premier League. They could then cash in to make a huge profit in the future or enjoy his talents for many years to come.

AND in other news, PIF plotting NUFC swoop to sign “sensational” £60m “baller”, imagine him & Botman…

Much has been made of Jurgen Klopp’s diligent recruitment this summer already for Liverpool. The German has managed to add some youth into his squad ahead of next season by signing Fabio Carvalho (19) Calvin Ramsay (18) and a club-record £85m deal for Darwin Nunez (22).

An influx of youth will stand the Anfield side well for the future, but it is now that Klopp wants to focus on as he aims to drag the side back to winning Premier League and Champions League titles.

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The search for a top-class midfielder this summer has proven to be elusive to say the least, with names such as Gavi, Aurélien Tchouaméni, and Marco Asensio all being linked to the club it is perhaps Klopp’s pursuit of Jude Bellingham which has gotten the supporters excited.

Despite the interest, a move won’t happen until next summer at the earliest, but Klopp shouldn’t be worried as there is another talent that he should be aiming to bring to Anfield in the meantime.

Liverpool believes Croatia midfielder Luka Sucic to be an elite prospect according to GOAL and the £18m rated player could make the Anfield faithful forget all about Bellingham.

Football talent scout Jacek Kulig has described him as a “joy to watch” and his performances for RB Salzburg were excellent, scoring 11 times and registering five assists from a central midfield role.

The 19-year-old had an impressive SofaScore rating of 7.16 in the league last season as Salzburg won the Austrian Bundesliga by a massive 15 points. He also made 1.3 key passes and had 2 shots per match, while being successful in 61% of his dribbles throughout the season.

These stats prove just how effective he is in the middle of the pitch and his nationality plus playing position mean he could well become the new Luka Modric.

This is massive pressure put on young shoulders, however, the performances have warranted the comparison. Sucic already has three caps for Croatia, making his debut in October 2021, a year younger than Modric who debuted at 20 years of age.

His potential holds no bounds and the Real Madrid star has paved the way for young Croatian talent to come through and seal big moves to the continent’s finest clubs. Klopp would be silly to let this transfer slide by.

AND in other news: Liverpool could sign their new Mane as FSG eye move for “world-class” £34m dynamo

Leeds United managed to avoid getting relegated back to the Championship at the end of their rocky previous Premier League season.

One figure at the Yorkshire club that helped them keep their place in the top division is Jack Harrison.

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After spending a considerable amount of time at the club on loan from Manchester City, the winger eventually became a permanent Leeds player last summer.

His previous season with the Whites saw the 25-year-old score eight goals in 35 league appearances.

With the summer transfer window still open, the Elland Road outfit still have the chance to strengthen their squad even further, despite already adding a significant number of players to their ranks.

One player that Leeds have been linked with that could act as a big upgrade on Harrison is PSV Eindhoven winger Cody Gakpo.

Having made a total of 195 appearances for the Dutch club across their senior and youth sides, the 23-year-old has found the net 69 times and delivered 44 assists along the way.

This highlights how much of a talented attacker he is and why he’d be an exciting addition to Jesse March’s squad.

To compare his previous league campaign in the Dutch league with Harrison’s latest top-flight season with Leeds, Gakpo racked up more goals, assists, shots and crosses than the Englishman, despite appearing in eight fewer games than him.

In addition to this, no other player at PSV managed to equal the number of shots at goal (30) or number of crosses delivered (139) that the £27m-rated attacker racked up last season.

His overall performances in the Eredivisie earned him a very impressive season rating of 7.79/10, making him the highest-rated player at the club according to WhoScored.

This backs up why the player was hailed as a “beautiful talent” by journalist Josh Bunting on Twitter, who also labelled Gakpo’s previous league season as “superb.”

With a reported price tag of £34m, the PSV star could not only be a significant upgrade on Harrison, but he could be the cherry on the cake for Leeds in terms of their summer transfer business.

Moving forward, if the Yorkshire club see an opportunity to bring the winger to England in the coming weeks, Victor Orta should do all he can to make this potential deal a reality.

AND in other news: Marsch drops big behind-the-scenes transfer claim, Leeds supporters will be gutted

Leeds United are set to sign teenage free agent striker Sonny Perkins, according to a report from the Daily Mail. 

The lowdown: Slow-moving deal

The Whites have been linked with a move for the 18-year-old for some time now, with reputable transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano initially reporting that the parties had ‘opened talks’ at the start of June.

However, the England youth international – who has come through the youth system at West Ham – remains a free agent after the expiry of his deal at the London Stadium after rejecting a professional contract offer.

A fresh report has now emerged claiming that Leeds are finally about to make Perkins the latest addition at Elland Road…

The latest: Leeds ‘on the brink’ of Perkins swoop

As per the Daily Mail, Leeds are believed to be ‘on the brink’ of signing the England under-18 starlet.

It’s claimed that the Yorkshire club ‘are signing’ Perkins – who was hailed by Carlton Cole for his ‘outstanding’ form for the Hammers’ under-23 side, for whom he scored 10 times in 22 outings – despite interest from the Whites’ Premier League rivals Aston Villa and Tottenham.

The report also stated that 16-year-old Leeds youngster Archie Gray will have his ‘ankle assessed’ following a tackle from Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn in the 1-0 pre-season defeat over the weekend.

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The verdict: Bright future

Already boasting the youthful attacking talents of Joe Gelhardt, Sam Greenwood and Gray himself, should Perkins indeed join as expected, the Whites are certainly developing a strong nucleus of exciting forwards for the immediate and long-term future.

While the ex-West Ham starlet has only made three senior appearances to date, Jesse Marsch has already shown a willingness to create a clear pathway through to first-team football at Elland Road for prodigious youngsters, a factor which may have helped Victor Orta in luring the Londoner to Yorkshire ahead of other clubs.

Capable of playing as a recognised centre-forward, on either wing and in deeper midfield roles, Perkins brings additional versatility and an ability to act as an immediate understudy to Patrick Bamford and Rodrigo to the Leeds ranks, and his imminent signing could prove to be a masterstroke from Orta and co over time.

Leeds United are set to rebuff an ‘official offer’ of €28m (£23.9m) for Jack Harrison from Premier League rivals Newcastle United.

The Lowdown: Harrison linked with summer exit

The Whites may have made some important summer signings, from Brenden Aaronson to Tyler Adams, but they have also lost two key men in Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha.

Another player who has been linked with a move away from Leeds is Harrison, with Newcastle emerging as potential suitors in recent weeks.

It looks as though the Magpies’ interest isn’t going away, with a new update suggesting they are ready to take the first major step towards a move.

The Latest: Newcastle interest increasing

According to TuttoMercatoWeb [via Sport Witness], Newcastle have ‘formulated an official offer’ for Harrison, who scored eight goals in the Premier League last season.

It is claimed that the Magpies are ‘still a long way off’ Leeds’ €42million (£35.8m) valuation of the wide man, however, so they will have to up their offer for him.

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The Verdict: Another potential blow for Leeds

This is a worrying update from a Leeds perspective, with the idea of them losing yet another senior figure something that could be damaging ahead of the new season.

Granted, Harrison may not be considered as influential as Phillips and Raphinha by many, but Jesse Marsch has described him as a ‘big’ player for the Whites and his quality on the wing would be a loss.

Unless a mammoth offer arrives, it would be preferable to keep hold of the Englishman, whose tally of 50 goal contributions for Leeds (28 goals and 22 assists) speaks for itself.

West Ham United were reportedly close to wrapping up a deal for Armando Broja earlier in the week, but it seems as if the Hammers are getting frustrated with Chelsea over the potential transfer.

What’s the word?

The Athletic’s David Ornstein suggested that an agreement was close with the Stamford Bridge outfit with personal terms in place, but little progress has been made in the last few days.

ExWHU employee provided the latest on the Albania international on Twitter, writing: “I think the club are getting frustrated with Broja situation.”

This was in response to a fan asking if West Ham signing both Broja and Gianluca Scamacca was a possibility after David Moyes’ side submitted a bid for the Italian forward.

Supporters will be gutted

With only two weeks remaining until the new Premier League season kicks off, West Ham fans would have been hoping to see Broja through the doors at the London Stadium as soon as possible.

The 20-year-old impressed at Southampton last term in what was his first taste of regular senior football in England, scoring nine goals in all competitions for Ralph Hasenhutttl’s side.

Broja had previously done well at Vitesse and with Chelsea’s academy sides but looks set to follow in the footsteps of several promising young talents who have left Stamford Bridge in recent years.

Moyes will be desperate to recruit a new striker before the season begins, after a lack of attacking depth arguably derailed their 2021/22 campaign.

With just the injury-prone Michail Antonio available as a natural option up front, Moyes was forced to rotate his team towards the end of the season as they battled in the Premier League and Europa League, which saw them fall away in both competitions.

Broja would be an excellent long-term replacement for the Jamaica international in attack and could compete with him for a starting spot at the London Stadium, so supporters will surely be disappointed to hear that talks are stalling, and they will be hoping that the deal can be completed as soon as possible.

AND in other news – “It’s true…”: West Ham target drops huge transfer hint, supporters will be buzzing

Sunderland would be wise to follow the signing of Ellis Simms with the capture of Nathan Broadhead, according to Roker Report writer and podcaster Philip West.

The Lowdown: Broadhead impresses on loan

The 24-year-old enjoyed an impressive spell on loan at the Stadium of Light last season, playing his part in them eventually being promoted to the Championship.

Broadhead scored ten goals in just 15 starts in League One and was also hailed as ‘fantastic’ by former Black Cats manager Lee Johnson, such was his impact.

Now back at Everton, he has again been linked with a return to Sunderland, with his future very much up in the air and his teammate, Simms, already moving to Wearside this week.

The Latest: Podcaster wants summer move to happen

Someone who is keen for the move to happen is West, who took to Twitter to get behind the signing on Friday:

“I don’t want to be too greedy regarding signings (I do really) but if we could add Nathan Broadhead after the loan deal for Ellis Simms, that really gives us some considerable firepower. Would love it to happen.”

The Verdict: Ideal for attacking depth

Given the manner in which Broadhead shone for Sunderland last season, it makes perfect sense for them to bring him back again, even if it is on a permanent deal.

He only has one year remaining on his current Everton contract and the Toffees may be keen to sell him for a reduced amount, rather than risk losing him for free next summer.

Broadhead could come in and enjoy both a partnership and competition with the likes of Ross Stewart and Simms, ensuring the Black Cats are well-equipped to steer clear of the Championship relegation battle in 2022/23.