Tottenham continue to be linked with attackers as they turn their attention to their attacking core. Spurs have put together a record spend this summer, splashing out more than £235million so far, and they are not done yet.

Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes and Jan Paul van Hecke have taken up much of the spend, and with the midfield and defence taken care of, keeping in mind centre-back Marcos Senesi was signed on a free deal, Roberto De Zerbi is now turning his attention to the attacking areas.

A winger and potentially a striker are likely to be signed, and if De Zerbi can help it, he may try to kill two birds with one stone by adding a winger who can also play in the number 9 position.

Tottenham pushing the hardest to Marcus Rashford

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Spurs have been linked with Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford for much of the summer, with the England World Cup attacker on the lookout for a new club. Recent reports suggest the Red Devils are happy to welcome him back for now, but hoping to reduce their wage bill, Rashford is very much for sale at the right price, which is believed to be around £40million.

According to ASRomaLive, amid interest from Roma, Tottenham have ‘had the most concrete contact’ with Rashford at this stage as they continue to ponder a deal. Though, it is added that Rashford would prefer to play Champions League football, and Spurs cannot offer any kind of European football next season.

As well as Spurs and Roma, Napoli, Aston Villa and Newcastle United have also been credited with an interest in Rashford this summer. It’s also claimed Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe have had ‘real negotiations’. Recent reports suggest a deal is not expected to take place early in the summer, particularly with the forward at the World Cup, and he could even start the new season with United.

Rashford situation remains wide open

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Speaking during the World Cup, Rashford admitted he wanted a move before the tournament. He said: “I was very clear with everyone involved before the World Cup, I wanted it (a move) done before. If it’s not, I wanted it to wait until after. I want to be fully present in the moment. We’re fighting for something special.”

The forward had a fine season for Barcelona last term, scoring 14 and assisting as many, and it’s not impossible that the Catalan club return with fresh interest for him despite passing on the chance to sign him permanently with an option to buy.

Barca wanted to sign a new striker first, which they have now done, but it’s likely a move for another attacker will be dependent on Ferran Torres leaving. Torres has also been linked with Spurs in the last couple of days.

Damning footage has emerged showing Conor McGregor being seemingly injured before even getting into the cage against Max Holloway at UFC 329.

The highly anticipated fight ended after just over a minute of the very first round, with the Irishman’s long-awaited return to the Octagon proving to be anti-climactic, thanks to a knee injury curtailing any hopes of a competitive main event.

Ultimately, though, Holloway earns his revenge in the rematch and is back in the win column after losing to Charles Oliveira last time out. However, with any win like this, there are so many questions about how it could have played out, and if the fighters came into the bout with any issues. This new footage seems to suggest this could be right.

Was Conor McGregor Injured Before UFC 329 Fight?

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In the build-up to the fight, so much had been made about how McGregor would look. After a five-year lay-off, could he get back to the level of those performances against the likes of Eddie Alvarez, Jose Aldo, or Donald Cerrone?

His demeanour all fight week seemed different from the last time we saw him against Dustin Poirier. For some, the way he spoke felt more like the figure we knew in those years of success.

By fight night, he had a mohawk, but that wasn’t the only striking thing when he was walking out to the Octagon. Many fans noticed how he struggled to take his shoes off, especially as it was quite similar to how careful he was at the weigh-ins.

It’s led to many questions about whether he was injured this whole time. He also opened the fight up with a flashy kick down the middle, which may have only aggravated the situation. In the end, McGregor couldn’t continue as he kept buckling to the ground as Holloway rained down with shots. Holloway himself was even questioning why the referee didn’t bring a stop to the fight sooner.

What’s Been Said About Conor McGregor After UFC 329

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At the post-fight press conference, UFC President Dana White was asked for his reaction to the main event. From speaking to the doctor, he believes the Irishman has torn his ACL. However, after leaving the room, he suddenly came back to add to his take on the injury.

“Just on my accounts, the face-off that day is at 80m views, if there was a pre-existing injury, somebody would’ve noticed it,” White explained. He also went on to add: “I don’t think there was. Anything is possible, but he sure didn’t look like it.”

Meanwhile, McGregor has put out his own statement about the injury, saying: “I had no injuries going into the fight. I was throwing kicks, planted and jumping, all throughout camp as well as backstage before the fight. This came out of nowhere.”

It was, of course, not the ending anyone had hoped for, as McGregor once again has a long road to recovery on the horizon. Whether he will return to the Octagon is unclear, though, Holloway hasn’t ruled out the idea of a rematch. “I want to see what his injury is. I’m down to come back in 2027,” he said.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has claimed Thomas Tuchel put his England team at a significant disadvantage in their World Cup quarter-final against Norway.

The Three Lions emerged victorious thanks to a Jude Bellingham brace, but needed extra time and perhaps some favourable VAR decisions to go their way in the process. However, Bellingham’s double was enough to secure a semi-final showdown with old foes Argentina.

The majority of Tuchel’s starting XI for that tie will be set in stone already, but there are still one or two positions up for grabs. Ibrahimovic has identified one man as a weak link, and it’s likely he wouldn’t recommend him as a starter on Wednesday.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Noticed England Star ‘Walking’

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England have had to deal with several injury issues over the course of the tournament. One of the players who has been in and out of the team due to fitness problems is Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka.

His replacement on the right flank has been clubmate Noni Madueke. The 24-year-old once again took his place in the starting XI against Norway but only lasted until half-time.

It’s no surprise as Madueke failed to make an impression, and Ibrahimovic was far from surprised. In comments that have since been widely spread on social media, the Swede didn’t hold back in his assessment.

Speaking on Fox Sports’ coverage, he claimed the Three Lions were essentially playing with 10 men, saying: “It [the hydration break] changed a little bit because Jude Bellingham has been the most active player for England.

“But I think they’re playing with one player less so far Madueke has been on the pitch, I have to say every time he gets the ball he makes the wrong decision, and he’s walking on the pitch.”

The last thing England need is someone ‘walking’, as Tuchel expressed his frustrations at the performance levels at full-time. The German was clearly on the same wavelength as Ibrahimovic when it came to Madueke’s display.

During the break, the ex-AC Milan hero said: “If I’m Tuchel, I change him because he’s done nothing this first 45.” That’s exactly what he did.

‘The cable’ having a better performance was a reference to the camera cable the ball allegedly struck in the build-up to England’s first goal. However, FIFA have since released a statement denying that this was the case.