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It is no secret Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho is keen to strengthen his squad in the summer. 

Mourinho has made it clear he wants to sign a new centre-back, right-back and midfielder.

The Spurs head coach knows he will need to make additions to his defence, as Jan Vertonghen and Juan Foyth are seemingly set to leave, while Japhet Tanganga has been ruled out for the foreseeable future.

According to Fichajes, as relayed by Ricky Sacks, Tottenham have now submitted a 30 million euro (£27m) offer for Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes.

It is pretty obvious Spurs have serious problems at the back, as they have conceded more goals in the Premier League than Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool, as well as Crystal Palace and Sheffield United.

Gabriel, who has been recognised as “one of the top five central defenders in Europe” by Lille president Gerard Lopez, has made 24 appearances in Ligue 1 this season, scoring 1 goal, making 1.7 tackles and averaging 3.3 clearances per game via WhoScored.

The Spanish outlet revealed Mourinho has personally requested that Spurs sign Gabriel.

Previous reports claimed the Lilywhites had failed to meet Lille’s demands but that no longer appears to be the case.

The Brazilian has been linked with a move to the Premier League as Arsenal and Everton made offers for the defender in January. Spurs have a close relationship with the Mastiffs though, which could work in their favour.

Indeed, Mourinho plundered their ranks for his assistant manager and goalkeeper coach, and is friends with sporting director Luis Campos.

While Vertonghen has signed a short-term extension, he will leave the club as a free agent once the season is completed. The Belgian, who was a favourite of Mauricio Pochettino, has been a loyal servant for many years.

His departure will leave space in the squad and the 22-year-old could be the perfect fit in his place.

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Glasgow Rangers and the rest of Scottish football will not be undergoing any system change, it has been revealed.

Following the premature end to the season, and therefore Hearts’ relegation, Jam Tarts owner Ann Budge pushed for a reconstruction to the pyramid north of the border – a fresh 14-10-10-10 structure was on the table instead of the 12-10-10-10 currently place. However, in the end, the vote failed, with only a paltry 16 sides backing the proposal.

What happens now in regards to the Edinburgh outfit remains to be seen, but Hamilton Academical vice-chairman and SPFL board member Les Gray has told BBC Sport he believes that their attempts to change the make-up of Scottish football could well hamper the preparations for the new campaign.

This has attracted the attention of the Ibrox outfit’s fans, and they are far from happy with his comments. They have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts, and you can see some of the best comments from the social media platform below.

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Tottenham Hotspur could reignite their interest in veteran striker Olivier Giroud this summer according to Football.London correspondent Alasdair Gold, who revealed his thoughts in a recent Q&A over the weekend.

What’s he said?

The north Londoners failed to add a forward during the January transfer window despite chasing several reported targets, one of which and arguably the most coveted was Chelsea’s 33-year-old Frenchman.

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Only their own frustrations over a new frontline addition stopped the 97-cap man making the switch across the capital, and it is something that manager Jose Mourinho must be ruing having been without the services of skipper and talisman Harry Kane.

Spurs have slipped out of all competitions and face an almighty task to get back into the top four reckoning in the Premier League.

And Gold expects the club to go back in for Giroud when the transfer market reopens this summer, he said:

“A bit like Nemanja Matic at Manchester United, Giroud has had the option taken up to add another year to his existing contract so Chelsea don’t lose him for nothing in the next transfer window and it also covers them in the scenario of the Premier League season continuing past June 30 and the end of his deal.

“I would still expect Tottenham to sniff around Giroud in the next window, with any transfer fee unlikely to be large for a player of his age.

“I also think he fits the bill perfectly at Spurs of being a good foil for Harry Kane – he was superb in the match at Stamford Bridge between the two teams – and will not block the long-term progress of Troy Parrott.”

Kane foil

It can be argued that Spurs have struggled to replace Fernando Llorente since his departure to Napoli back in September as they haven’t had a viable backup option to the Englishman up top.

Heung-min Son became their makeshift centre-forward in his absence, but only until he picked up an injury of his own, leaving Lucas Moura out of position and relatively exposed in attack.

Had Mourinho been able to call upon someone like a Llorente or a Giroud, then his fortunes would be drastically different with Kane’s void being 17 goals in just 25 appearances this campaign.

This is something that will still need to be resolved ahead of next season and another move for the experienced French ace could prove to be shrewd.

Chelsea may activate the option on him, but as Gold suggests, that won’t stop them from selling should the right fee come in.

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Liverpool may have one of the most revered forward tridents in world football but they are lacking strength in depth in that area.

Jurgen Klopp will be acutely aware of the fact that an injury to Sadio Mane, Mo Salah or Roberto Firmino has the potential to have a detrimental impact on the Reds’ form, so the arrival of a versatile attacking player may well be on his agenda when the window reopens for business.

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With that in mind, it’s no surprise that the club have been linked with Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele.

Indeed, according to Spanish media outlet Sport, Klopp was a huge admirer of the form the Frenchman showed during his one season at Borussia Dortmund, and he considers him to be an ideal reinforcement for his attack.

The club are willing to offer €90m (£80m) for his services.

In response to the rumour, former Liverpool full-back Jose Enrique gave his endorsement for the deal via his Instagram account.

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That Enrique has alluded to Dembele’s focus is pertinent here.

The speedster’s attitude has been called into question by Liverpool legend Luis Suarez, who has said he “needs to focus more and be more serious in some ways”.

Issues with excessive gaming and arriving late to team meetings and training sessions have clouded his time at the Nou Camp, so there’s no doubt it would be a risk to bring him to Anfield.

Despite those potential reservations, though, it seems that Enrique is eager to see a deal go through.

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Leeds United face Luton Town this weekend, and the Whites are once again looking at a rather lengthy injury list.

The likes of Liam Cooper, Ezgjan Alioski and Adam Forshaw are all expected to be unavailable against the Hatters, and that means that Bielsa’s choices will be limited in one position.

Likely formation

With Luton more often than not opting to use a two-striker formation, it’s likely that Bielsa will opt to use a three-at-the-back tactic.

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With Liam Cooper out injured, the most likely scenario would see Luke Ayling step in as the third centre-back alongside Gaetano Berardi and Ben White, something that’s already occurred this season.

That move would probably mean that Stuart Dallas will play right wing-back on Saturday, which leaves Bielsa with a big call to make on the left side.

Bielsa’s big call

We spoke last week on FFC about how Marcelo Bielsa has a tough task on his hand juggling his left-backs, and this weekend will give us a good indication of what the pecking order is in that position.

With Dallas looking likely to play on the other side, the only candidates to play at left wing-back are Barry Douglas and Leif Davis.

Davis hasn’t started a game for Leeds yet this season, but he’s been given chances off the bench in recent weeks, while Douglas is seemingly out of favour at Elland Road at the moment.

If Bielsa chooses Davis over Douglas it will say a lot about the £3m signing’s current position in the Argentine’s plans as well as potentially being damning for his future at the club.

After all, the fact that the Scottish defender has been neglected in recent weeks already says a lot. Opting for this formation and ignoring Douglas would be a big statement.

Tottenham Hotspur fans have hailed Son Heung-Min after the South Korea international opened up on his disappointment at the club’s 1-1 draw with Sheffield United on Saturday.

Spurs dropped points again versus the Blades, meaning they have not won in the Premier League since September when they defeated Southampton 2-1.

The result leaves Spurs in 12th in the Premier League, with just 14 points. They are six points clear of the relegation zone and 12 behind both Leicester City and Chelsea.

Son scored Spurs’ goal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, capitalising on a defensive mix-up to slide the ball under the goalkeeper.

And he gave an interview to the club’s Twitter account following the final whistle, expressing his disappointment at the result and appearing genuinely frustrated at another missed opportunity for the club.

And fans took to social media to sing the South Korea international’s praises.

Take a look at the best of the reaction below!

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Sheffield Wednesday continued their good run of form under Garry Monk on Saturday afternoon, but it could have been even greater after they missed a chance to go top of the Championship table.

It is just the one league defeat under the former Whites man as they currently occupy a playoff position.

The Owls and their local Yorkshire rivals Leeds United battled out a 0-0 stalemate at Hillsborough with both teams having their chances.

None more so than Steven Fletcher, who saw an effort cannon off the crossbar in the second half.

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This game very much highlighted the contrasting elements to Monk’s reign so far – defensively, they’ve looked the part conceding just four goals in eight matches, but in the attack, Wednesday have only scored more than two goals twice and have bagged just three in five games.

The 40-year-old opted for Atdhe Nuhiu to partner Fletcher upfront, meaning Sam Winnall and Fernando Forestieri were on the bench with only the latter getting some game time.

Snapshot

In the 86th minute, Monk turned to the Italian to try and snatch something at the death with it being all tied up at 0-0.

But perhaps it was too little, too late as that’s barely enough time to make a considerable impact on the game.

Nuhiu never looked like scoring after he managed just the one attempt at goal, so Forestieri should have been introduced far earlier.

Off the Bench

The 29-year-old has been talked up on multiple occasions in the lead up to him serving his six-match ban with Monk going as far as saying that he is “devastating at this level.”

Yet, since his return, Forestieri has managed just 20 minutes of Championship action, which would contradict his manager’s words slightly.

For him to be ‘devastating,’ he needs to be given the opportunity to play, and he’s just not received that yet.

This is a player that ranked as their top goalscorer in back-to-back playoff campaigns not too long ago with 15 and then 12 goals, per Transfermarkt.

He just should have been introduced earlier in the match or even started, as the only way he’s going to be able to reach his previous level is by playing regularly.

Given how badly the side relies on Fletcher for goals, and their lack of sticking the ball in the net in recent weeks, it would make sense to give Forestieri a shot.

It’s just baffling to snub him.

In Steven Gerrard’s second season in charge at Ibrox, Rangers are pushing Celtic for the Scottish Premiership title sitting joint-top of the table on 22 points, yet the latest report regarding striker Alfredo Morelos may be of concern to the Liverpool legend in his bid to usurp Neil Lennon’s side in their race for the title. 

What’s the word?

Morelos, 23, has impressed since arriving in Scotland from HJK Helsinki in 2017, scoring 38 league goals in 74 appearances for the club, but The Sun have reported that Crystal Palace are preparing a £20m bid for the Colombian international’s services.

The report further details that Palace sporting director Dougie Freedman was in attendance at Hearts’ ground Tynecastle for Rangers’ recent league fixture, as the Eagles prepare to potentially lose Wilfried Zaha in the upcoming January window, as reported by Calcio Mercato. 

Although Morelos has been in impressive form for Rangers, his discipline has become a well-documented issue within his game, having been sent off four times in the league during the 2018/19 season whilst also receiving 10 yellow cards.

Yet in nine league matches so far this season, the 23-year-old has only been booked once and is yet to be sent off, which could potentially indicate he is improving his discipline under the guidance of Gerrard.

Palace’s summer transfer window was particularly quiet, with the only notable incomings including Gary Cahill on a free transfer, James McCarthy from Everton for £3m and Jordan Ayew on a permanent deal from Swansea City.

In Morelos, the south London side could be acquiring a proven goalscorer capable of leading the club’s frontline – a duty that club-record signing Christian Benteke has been unable to fulfil since arriving at Selhurst Park.

Rangers are unlikely to be interested in letting Morelos go midseason, particularly given their impressive start in the league with a very real possibility of winning the Scottish Premiership, but Palace are likely to test the Scottish side’s resolve in either the upcoming transfer window or after the season has concluded this summer.

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خط الوسط: جورجينيو، كوفاسيتش، ألونسو.

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حراسة المرمى: ماركيسن.

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وجاء ضمن أبرز القرارات التي اتخذها المجلس، تجديد التعاقد مع لاعب الأهلي إبراهيم المصري، نجم كرة اليد في الفريق.

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– التجديد لجميع المديرين ورؤساء القطاعات حتى يوم 31 مايو المقبل، وذلك لإعطاء فرصة أكبر لعملية التقييم.

– تجديد التعاقد مع نجم الأهلي ومنتخب مصر لكرة اليد إبراهيم المصري لمدة 4 سنوات.

– التوجيه بسرعة إعداد منتجع النادي بمرسى مطروح، وتوفير الدعم المادي اللازم ليكون جاهزًا لاستقبال الأعضاء.

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– اعتماد البدلات الخاصة بشهر رمضان للعاملين بالنادي.

– الاعتذار عن عدم المشاركة في بطولة إفريقيا للكرة الطائرة “رجال – سيدات” التي تستضيفها تونس في أبريل المقبل.

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