Tottenham are said to have learned the asking price for one of their attacking transfer targets. Spurs are in the midst of a record-breaking transfer window, with the Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali deals taking the North London side’s spending above what they have ever spent before.

Roberto De Zerbi is being fully backed in this window, and as much as £237million has been spent so far, with more spending still to come. De Zerbi likely demanded summer spending before taking the job, and Spurs have followed up on their promise after surviving the Premier League drop.

With the midfield now seen as complete, Tottenham will now likely prioritise a winger transfer, and AC Milan star Rafael Leao has been heavily linked, along with Manchester City’s Savinho and Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford.

Leao wants out from Milan

It is no secret that Leao is looking for a new club after seven years with AC Milan, and he is likely to have his pick of a number of top clubs this summer.

The winger said before the World Cup: “Personally, I’ve given everything at AC Milan. It’s a club that helped me grow a lot and supported me through tough times.

“Fortunately, I managed to make my mark in their history. Everyone has ambitions and I dream of a new challenge in a new league.

“If that happens, I’ll be very happy and fulfilled because I did my job at AC Milan.”

Tottenham learn Leao price tag

With AC Milan bracing for Leao’s exit, it is reported by Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio that the Italian giants want €60-70million (£51.3m-£59.9m) for the winger this summer. Leao is currently away with Portugal at the World Cup, so his future is unlikely to be resolved until after he returns, but a move is almost certain this summer.

The 27-year-old scored 10 and assisted three last season, but it was a disappointing season for him and Milan as a whole, leading to the Italian club missing out on Champions League football. Still, the ‘world-class’ Leao is thought of as one of Europe’s top-bracket wingers, and he has already been linked with Arsenal, Tottenham and many others.

Former Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri said Leao has ‘genius’ while speaking back in 2025. He added: “He’s been out for 45 days, so he’s still finding rhythm. Last week, he came on out of necessity and did well. He’s worked hard this week – we need him back quickly. He and Nkunku are technical players who can solve matches. He played as a striker at Lille, so it’s not new to him. His movement on [Luka] Modric’s pass was perfect.”

Petar Sucic has revealed what Cristiano Ronaldo told him after Croatia were knocked out of the World Cup by Portugal in controversial circumstances on Thursday evening.

Croatia went into the match as underdogs but took the lead shortly after the half-time break when Ivan Perisic opened the scoring.

Ronaldo restored parity with 22 minutes remaining as he made no mistake from the penalty spot, before Goncalo Ramos gave Portugal the lead in stoppage-time.

Croatia thought they had equalised in the final seconds of the match when Josko Gvardiol found the net from close range. However, the goal was chalked off by VAR due to a controversial offside call.

FIFA have since released a statement explaining why the goal was chalked off.

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Inter Milan midfielder Petar Sucic was not happy at all with the decision to disallow the goal. He said after the match, per the BBC:

“The referee told us he didn’t see our striker touch the ball. He said that the sensor in the ball said it did. It’s really difficult to explain, but we expect an explanation. What I saw is that Matanovic didn’t touch the ball. Today is like that, luck was on their side.”

A devastated Sucic was comforted by Ronaldo at full-time. The 22-year-old revealed exactly what the legendary forward said to him during their embrace. He said, per the Mirror:

He added: “I feel empty, but proud of the team, how we played, especially the second half.

“We deserved a lot more, at least extra time in the end because we really played well and had a lot of chances. The goalkeeper defended well, they disallowed three of our goals, I would like someone to explain some of the referee’s decisions to me.

“There were too many situations that were questionable and went against us. In the end, we have to congratulate Portugal on getting through.”

Cristiano Ronaldo Speaks Out On Future

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Ahead of the match, Ronaldo’s sister, Katia Aveiro, revealed that he would retire from international football following the tournament.

Addressing those rumours after the game, the 41-year-old said, per AS: “Cristiano’s future is not important right now. I’ll talk about it… I’ll have time. After we win or lose, I’ll speak with my family and then make the best decision. I don’t make decisions in the heat of the moment anymore. Everything is done calmly now. Right now it’s about enjoying the present.”

On the game against Croatia, he said: “Today we had to know how to suffer. To win a competition of this magnitude, you have to know how to suffer. It was a very entertaining match for the fans.

“We controlled the game quite well in the first half, but the second half was much more chaotic. They scored, we got a little nervous, but the emotional turning point came when we converted the penalty.

“From then on, the game became easier. We still had some difficulties, but that’s what this competition is all about, and we have to keep moving forward.”

Portugal will face Spain on Monday, July 6 for a place in the quarter-final.

Manchester United have been dealt a number of blows during this transfer window in their bid to upgrade their midfield, and now they are being forced to look at alternative options.

The Red Devils had made Elliot Anderson their top target for the window, but he has left Nottingham Forest to sign for Man City in a club-record £116m deal, while Mateus Fernandes was also at the top of their shortlist, but they were gazumped by Tottenham Hotspur and he has moved to the north London club for £85m.

Now Michael Carrick and INEOS are looking at a number of alternative options that they could bring into the squad, and one star who has been shining at the World Cup has emerged as a potential target.

Man Utd Eyeing Tyler Adams Deal

According to BBC Sport, Man Utd are eyeing a potential move to sign Bournemouth star Tyler Adams this summer.

Adams, who has been described as ‘incredible’, has enjoyed a fine campaign at the Vitality Stadium with the Cherries, and is now part of the USMNT team at the World Cup this summer that has been performing exceedingly well, reaching the Round of 16 so far.

United have already completed a deal to bring in Ederson from Atalanta as one option, but at least two more midfielders are expected to be brought in to Old Trafford following news of Manuel Ugarte’s serious knee injury.

Adams is Premier League-proven, has plenty of years ahead of him, and could be seen as an ideal replacement for Casemiro with his defensive mindset and experience at the highest level.

It’s unclear how much a deal would cost, but Bournemouth are unlikely to be willing to sell him easily, as they prepare to feature in European competition for the first time in their history.

Man Utd and Adams Would Be Underwhelming

While Adams’ skillset and profile does fit what Man Utd are reportedly looking for for their squad, it’s hard to see how fans wouldn’t be somewhat underwhelmed by the American star.

Defensively, Adams has got a terrific engine, is a top tackler and is not afraid to put his foot in where it hurts. It’s also fair to say that he would be on the cheaper end of the cost scale compared to previous targets. But considering the names that have been linked with a move, Adams seems to be a level below that at least.

For the right fee it could be a good bit of business, but United would need to find a way to get fans on side over a deal for the former Leeds star.