Club hold talks to replace £50m star who wants to join Tottenham
da betano casino： Tottenham are very active in the transfer market right now ahead of Thomas Frank’s first full season in charge, and the Dane got a first look at his new side in action with their friendly against Reading on Saturday afternoon.
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The Mali international is facing his final summer in north London.
da pixbet： As Frank takes charge of his first-ever game in the Lilywhites dugout, chairman Daniel Levy and co are working to back the 51-year-old behind-closed-doors, having already done so with the signings of Mathys Tel, Kota Takai and Mohammed Kudus.
By all accounts, Morgan Gibbs-White should’ve been announced as their fourth deal of the summer window long ago.
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The Nottingham Forest playmaker was set to have a medical last Friday and Levy was prepared to pay his £60 million release clause, but his club have since put a grinding halt to the transfer with a threat of legal action against Spurs and the player’s agents (Sky Sports).
Tottenham are still optimistic they can finalise a deal for Gibbs-White, but amid Forest’s complaint to the Premier League over an unlawful approach for the 25-year-old, Frank is being forced to wait.
Meanwhile, Spurs have maintained their interest in Brentford striker Yoane Wissa.
A move could be made more complicated by Bryan Mbeumo’s now imminent move to Man United, as the Bees will be reluctant to let both of their star players from last season leave in the same window.
Reports also suggest that Brentford have opened new contract talks with Wissa in a last-ditch bid to keep the Congolese, but they’re unlikely to get anywhere, given he’s intent on finding a new club (BBC).
Taking this into account, Keith Andrews’ side are taking to the market in search of possible replacements for the 28-year-old if they’re forced to sell.
Brentford open talks with Daizen Maeda to replace Yoane Wissa
According to TEAMtalk, Brentford have opened talks with the representatives of Celtic striker Daizen Maeda, who they view as a “prime contender” to step into Wissa’s shoes.
Going back to Wissa, who scored 20 goals in all competitions last season, including 19 in the Premier League, has set his sights on a move to Tottenham.
TT reiterates that Wissa has expressed a desire to reunite with Frank at Spurs, backing up numerous other reports that they’re his preference if he can secure a move away from the Gtech Community Stadium.
Multiple sources, including talkSPORT, have also shared information that the ex-Lorient gem is pretty keen on a move to the English capital.
However, he won’t be cheap, with Brentford set to demand around £50 million, even if the “exceptional” player looks as if he’s pushing to leave right now.