Spurs Secretly Engage in Tactical Negotiations with Chelsea for Romelu Lukaku – Exclusive Insider Report

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Reports in Italy suggest that Tottenham have engaged in preliminary discussions with Chelsea regarding the potential signing of Romelu Lukaku. Meanwhile, despite receiving attention from Saudi Pro League teams as well as Juventus, Arsenal have made it clear that they have no intentions of selling Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey.

West Ham's sponsor, Betway, alerted authorities to suspicious activity regarding Lucas Paqueta, leading to an FA investigation. A significant increase in bets placed in Rio de Janeiro on Paqueta receiving a booking against Aston Villa in the previous season was the cause for concern.

England's Women's World Cup runners-up are contemplating taking "industrial action" due to the FA's denial of bonus payments for their accomplishments in the tournament. They plan to reduce their involvement in commercial activities upon their return until the dispute is settled.

Reports suggest that the negotiations between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal concerning a potential transfer for left-back Nuno Tavares are growing increasingly complicated.

Marcel Desailly thinks Liverpool would be an ideal destination for Kylian Mbappe if he chooses to leave Paris Saint-Germain.

Before the summer transfer window closes, Barcelona aims to offload two defenders, namely former Tottenham loanee Clement Lenglet and United States international Sergino Dest.

Manchester United officials are reevaluating their stance on Mason Greenwood's future at the club due to strong opposition from fans following reports of his potential return to the squad.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka has no intention of departing from Manchester United this summer as he is determined to compete for the starting position as the preferred right-back at Old Trafford.

The player bonus row that rocked England women's World Cup preparations ignited after the players requested £100,000 each if they won the tournament.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Lionel Messi could face England for the first time after the FA opened talks with their counterparts from Argentina over a friendly at Wembley.

If Manchester City's pursuit of a midfielder leads them to Dani Olmo, RB Leipzig will insist on a fee of £68m.

Liverpool has dispatched two club representatives to Germany to gather in-depth knowledge about Ryan Gravenberch, potentially indicating their interest in the Bayern Munich midfielder.

Manchester United have allegedly deployed scouts to observe Sverre Nypan, a 16-year-old midfielder who has already amassed 19 games with Rosenborg's senior team and is regarded as Norway's promising talent.

Nottingham Forest will need to be patient in their pursuit of Matheus Nascimento, the young striker, as he has expressed his desire to secure a domestic championship with Botafogo in Brazil before considering a move abroad.

Newcastle United are set to lose out on the acquisition of midfielder Benjamin Rollheiser, as the Estudiantes player is poised to join Zenit St Petersburg in Russia.

Emile Heskey has secured a position within the coaching staff for England's U18 squad, which could potentially lead to him working alongside his son Jaden, who is currently a player at Manchester City.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain finds it amusing that his former Liverpool teammate, Andy Robertson, has been able to establish a successful career despite his subpar training performances. Oxlade-Chamberlain specifically highlights Robertson's lackluster skills in the "rondo" drill, describing them as unpleasant to witness.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin will not attend the Women's World Cup final due to the lengthy journey to Australia. In his absence, Europe's governing body will be represented by Nadine Kessler, UEFA's women's technical director.

Aston Villa midfielder Philippe Coutinho has a number of Qatari clubs interested in securing his services before the end of the summer window.

THE ATHLETIC

Adidas will replace Castore as the kit suppliers for Newcastle United following an accidental release of two additional episodes of their documentary by Amazon. The said episodes disclosed the club's agreement with the German manufacturer. However, they have since been taken down.

England could face difficulties in retaining the services of fast bowler Mark Wood for the Test series against India. This arises due to his potential involvement in the concurrent International League T20 in the UAE, scheduled for January and February.

According to reports from Turkey, there seems to be a shift in Arsenal's position regarding midfielder Thomas Partey, as he is now reportedly engaged in discussions with Galatasaray for a potential transfer.

With regards to Anthony Martial, Manchester United is preparing for potential interest from Saudi clubs.

Neymar says the Saudi Pro League is already "more competitive" than Ligue 1 and admits Cristiano Ronaldo was proved right in leading the exodus to Saudi Arabia in January.

Jose Mourinho did not anticipate Nemanja Matic's swift departure from Rome, but he is content with the club's prompt response in signing Leandro Paredes and Renato Sanches in his place. Tottenham is concerned about James Maddison's condition, as the midfielder was seen on crutches after the 2-0 victory against Manchester United.

PSV may face the absence of their record signing Noa Lang for their upcoming Champions League match against Rangers in Glasgow, while Patrick van Aanholt's participation is also uncertain due to an injury sustained in Saturday's game against Vitesse Arnhem.

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