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Roberto De Zerbi Wants Jason Steele At Tottenham

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June 23, 2026

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Tottenham continue to push on in the transfer market, as The Athletic reports that another possible reunion could be on the cards for manager Roberto De Zerbi and a former player of his.

The head coach has already reunited with Jan Paul van Hecke, after Spurs agreed a £52 million fee to land the defender from Brighton this summer.

The Netherlands international joins the likes of Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson as additions to the backline, with the Lilywhites now well-equipped at the back for next season.

Attention turns elsewhere in the market, as the club push on for deals to sign Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes in the midfield, while interest is there for Savinho and Cody Gakpo.

However, there is also focus being placed on the goalkeeping department, where further changes are expected at Tottenham.

Tottenham Want Jason Steele Transfer

Brighton & Hove Albion's Jason Steele celebrates

As Tottenham prepare for a shuffle in the goalkeeping ranks, The Athletic reports that the club are interested in Brighton shot-stopper Jason Steele.

The 35-year-old has one-year remaining on his contract at the Amex Stadium, and has been playing as the second-choice option to Bart Verbruggen.

The report claims that Steele is a candidate on a shortlist of potential options to play as a back-up goalkeeper for the coming season, having been outlined as a “good option” for the club moving forward.

During his time at Brighton, De Zerbi made use of the experienced star plenty, handing him 43 appearances across two separate campaigns.

In that time, the glovesman kept 11 clean sheets for the Italian head coach across all competitions, and was widely praised for his ability with the ball at his feet.

Given the fact that Tottenham are facing the possibility of losing Guglielmo Vicario this summer, a move for Steele would help reinforce the options in goal.

That would also provide a mentor for Antonin Kinsky, who could have a chance to stake a claim as the number-one choice between the sticks next season.

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What De Zerbi Has Said About Steele

Steele has earned plenty of plaudits during his time at Brighton, which included some praise from his former manager, De Zerbi, back in late 2023.

“He’s very important on the pitch and off the pitch,” said De Zerbi on Steele’s influence.

“I think he deserved a new contract because he’s playing very well. Last season [he] was one of the secrets to reach the target and this season he is playing very well.

“We are playing well, Jason is playing well. I think he knows very well my idea. Verbruggen is not the same level but is very important for us now and the future. We are Brighton and we have to improve our young players. We have to be more focused in some situations.”

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De Zerbi could now recreate that dynamic with the reunion for Steele, while the club tries to progress with Kinsky as the player for the future.

It remains to be seen whether a deal will get over the line, but it could prove to be a shrewd bit of business from Spurs.

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Tottenham Plot Shock Move to Sign Rashford

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June 23, 2026

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Tottenham Hotspur are shocking everyone with their business and ambition in the summer transfer window, as they line up another big-name signing.

Tottenham have already completed a trio of deals for manager Roberto De Zerbi after registering successive 17th-place finishes in the Premier League, with Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi arriving on free transfers to boost a leaky backline, and Jan Paul van Hecke joining to do the same in a deal worth £52m.

De Zerbi may well be happy with his defence now, especially after Pedro Porro signed a new long-term deal and with Micky van de Ven currently set to stay, although it remains to be seen what happens over the futures of Cristian Romero and Luka Vuskovic, who have both been linked with summer exits.

Attentions have turned to strengthening the midfield and attack now, with Spurs holding talks over deals to sign Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali, and West Ham United star Mateus Fernandes.

De Zerbi is said to want both players to boost his central midfield next season, in what would be a huge double swoop given the duo are said to be rated at least £185m combined by their respective clubs.

Spurs are also looking to strengthen right across the frontline too, including on the wings.

De Zerbi Pushing Tottenham to Sign Marcus Rashford

According to the i Paper, Tottenham are now plotting a shock move to sign Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford this summer.

The free-spending Spurs are described as being determined to complete their summer business early, as they look to hit the ground quickly in pre-season and next campaign under De Zerbi.

The Italian is said to be a big fan of Rashford, and he is pushing the Tottenham hierarchy to agree some form of deal to bring the England international to London.

The north London outfit are said to be unwilling to meet the attacker’s £40m release clause, they are exploring a lower offer for the ‘world-class’ 28-year-old.

One issue for Tottenham is that Rashford would currently prefer to join another club abroad following his loan spell with Barcelona, or return to Old Trafford to fight for his place.

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Lee Dixon Slammed For Exaggerating Cristiano Ronaldo Goal

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June 23, 2026

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Those tuning into ITV’s coverage of Portugal’s 5-0 World Cup victory over Uzbekistan on Tuesday evening have called for one commentator to be taken off-air over “nauseating” comments about Cristiano Ronaldo. Last week, the 41-year-old extended an unwanted run by making it 10 consecutive major international tournament appearances without finding the net.

That sparked fresh debate over whether Portugal might be better off without him, particularly given Roberto Martinez’s side are among the favourites to go all the way this summer. Others suggested the Al-Nassr forward was past his sell-by date, but Ronaldo silenced those critics in emphatic fashion this week, producing two goals and an assist to remind everyone of his enduring quality.

After so much attention had been focussed on Lionel Messi following his flying start to Argentina’s title defence – with the Argentine leading the Golden Boot race after helping the reigning champions hit the ground running with five goals from two matches – it was finally Ronaldo’s turn to steal some of the spotlight and give his fans something to shout about.

During ITV’s commentary, Lee Dixon appeared to let his admiration get the better of him. Several of his remarks about the Portuguese star have since sparked backlash from viewers, with some accusing the former Arsenal defender of going overboard in his praise.

His first comment was about Ronaldo’s opening goal – where he said everyone in football would have been pleased by the moment – while the second goal produced the overexaggerated suggestion that it could go down as ‘one of the best of the tournament’. Reacting to those remarks, one X user questioned:

“Has Lee Dixon been paid by [Cristiano] Ronaldo’s PR team? The love is nauseating.”

Another added: “This Ronaldo loving from Lee Dixon is bordering on Piers Morgan levels,” as a third wrote: “Dear @ITVSport, everyone that loves football, can you please stop inflicting Lee Dixon on us. Got to be the most awful co-commentator out there. Kind regards, The British Viewing Public.”

Elsewhere, Paddy Power aimed fire by posting: “‘Everyone who loves football will be pleased he scored that!’ Lee Dixon, I can assure you that you’re sorely mistaken,” while another user concluded: “I thought seeing Ronaldo scoring a brace would be the worst thing about this game but it’s actually Lee Dixon.”

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘200 IQ Play’ in Portugal vs Uzbekistan Praised

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June 23, 2026

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Cristiano Ronaldo silenced the doubters in emphatic style during Portugal’s World Cup clash with Uzbekistan. The 41-year-old scored a first-half brace after a week of discussion about whether he should be starting games.

His opening goal came with some clever movement and a brilliant finish from Joao Cancelo’s low cross. Ronaldo proved his intelligence inside the penalty area is still at the highest level.

He doubled his tally shortly before half-time after latching onto a perfectly-timed Bruno Fernandes pass to slot past the goalkeeper with ease. Despite proving his prowess in front of goal once again, many were more impressed with a goal he technically had no part in.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘High IQ’ Tactic to Throw Everyone Off

Many were fooled into believing Ronaldo would take on a free-kick on the edge of the opposition’s penalty area after confidently putting away his first goal. After all, he’s one of the highest-scoring players from those situations in history.

Instead, he stepped aside and allowed Nuno Mendes to rifle the ball past the goalkeeper, who appeared caught off-guard by the fact the Al-Nassr forward didn’t take it. His mere presence wasn’t the only thing that fooled him into thinking that, either.

It would have been easy for viewers to miss it, but Ronaldo reportedly made his frustrations about the Uzbekistan wall inching forward very clear to the referee. By telling the wall to keep their distance, it looked even more certain he’d be the one taking the shot on.

But still, Mendes was given a gap to hit a powerful effort into the net and double Portugal’s lead. Ronaldo quickly pointed to his head, seemingly proving the ‘200+ IQ play’.

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