Tottenham Hotspur are intent on testing Bournemouth’s resolve over striker Eli Junior Kroupi, although they have now identified two potential alternatives to the Frenchman, according to TEAMtalk.

Kroupi enjoyed an outstanding debut campaign in the Premier League last season, scoring 13 goals in 33 appearances for the Cherries as they qualified for the Europa League. This fruitful season has prompted clubs across Europe to observe the 20-year-old closely, and Spurs are now actively trying to sign him.

However, Bournemouth remain adamant that the teenager is not for sale, with prices in and around the £85million mark mooted as the type of fee that may prompt them to consider sanctioning his departure.

While the Lilywhites haven’t given up hope of landing Kroupi, they are preparing moves for alternative targets in case they can’t pull off this blockbuster deal for the former Lorient man.

Tottenham considering moves for Asllani and Tresoldi

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Spurs are on the hunt for a striker this summer, with Richarlison’s future uncertain and Dominic Solanke struggling for fitness and form last term.

TEAMtalk report that Hoffenheim forward Fisnik Asllani has emerged as a target on the North London club’s radar. Asllani scored 11 goals and provided eight assists last season across all competitions for the German club, sparking Tottenham’s interest.

While Barcelona and RB Leipzig are also said to have tracked the Kosovan’s progress in recent years, Spurs have actively contacted Hoffenheim about the player’s availability in recent weeks.

Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi is another name under consideration. The German netted 23 times and registered seven assists last season for the Belgian outfit.

TEAMtalk suggest Spurs have carried out background work on Tresoldi, although they face stiff competition from Roma, Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal for his signature.

Deals for either player shouldn’t be too difficult for Spurs to pull off, although Kroupi remains the preferred option.

Spurs should move for Nicolo Tresoldi

Kroupi is arguably the most promising young striker in Europe at the moment, although Bournemouth are seemingly staunch in their stance that they won’t cash in on the starlet this summer, unless Spurs fork out an unreasonable fee.

For that reason, Tottenham ought to accelerate a move for one of their alternative targets. The new season starts in just over a month, and the Lilywhites likely have limited funds left in their budget after spending big money on Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, so they should stop wasting their time on Kroupi.

Roberto De Zerbi’s team needs goals, so Tresoldi seems to be the most sensible purchase they could make. Significantly more prolific than Asllani, albeit in a less challenging league, the Brugge star is just 21 and has shown a capacity to lead the line for a team in the Champions League.

The Belgian giants are set to sell Christos Tzolis to Arsenal for just £34million, possibly indicating that they’re prepared to negotiate reasonable deals at reasonable prices for their prized possessions.

Manchester United may have had a bit of a topsy-turvy summer transfer window so far, with key targets going elsewhere and the problems over signing Ederson after initially agreeing a £38million deal, but they have eventually got two new central midfielders through the door.

Andrey Santos made the £50million move from Premier League rivals Chelsea, while Youri Tielemans arrived in a £35million deal from Aston Villa.

But with Manuel Ugarte picking up an injury during World Cup duty with Uruguay, there has always been a feeling that United would go for a third central midfielder this summer.

Alex Scott has turned down a contract extension

And now they have been given the green light to sign one of their top candidates in Alex Scott from Bournemouth.

The 22-year-old enjoyed an impressive 2025/26 campaign with the Cherries, starting all but four of their Premier League games as they finished sixth and reached the UEFA Europa League for the first time in their history.

He is coveted by a number of the top Premier League sides, with United keen to secure his signature this summer, although he is likely to cost at least £80million to get a deal over the line.

But the hopes of completing a deal have been improved by the news that Scott has turned down a new contract offer to stay at the Vitality Stadium.

Bournemouth are reluctant to sell their young star, despite the interest from elsewhere and had hoped they could tie him down to a new long-term contract on the south coast. However, that has not been the case, with the 22-year-old rejecting a new deal.

That will have alerted the likes of United when it comes to negotiating with the Cherries.

​​​​​​​Bournemouth remain steadfast in their approach to selling Alex Scott

Bournemouth made their first renewal offer in March and talks have continued since, until stalling this week, but GIVEMESPORT understands that the Cherries remain reluctant to a sale and are happy to keep the midfielder on his current terms, rather than cashing in.

He has a contract at the Vitality Stadium until 2028 and there is a calmness on the south coast about his situation.

United have already made an enquiry about signing him this summer, with Arsenal and Manchester City also doing the same, and the news of a rejected new contract may just see interest ramp up.

The Athletic’s transfer expert David Ornstein admitted United “love” Scott, who has been described as “special” by Bournemouth teammate Lewis Cook.

Ahead of WWE‘s 39th edition of the Royal Rumble, many wrestling fans across the world were excited and hoping to see Bron Breakker win the event at the Riyadh Season Stadium in Saudi Arabia.

However, contrary to fans’ hopes, it was Roman Reigns who stood tall as the sole survivor, claiming his second-ever Royal Rumble victory. At the same time, Bron Breakker was eliminated extremely early into the match by Oba Femi following a masked assault on The Vision member.

With Breakker emerging as a heavy contender to be victorious in the fabled match prior to the event, the unexpected turn caused shock amongst many within the WWE Universe.

New Season of WWE Unreal Reveals All About Royal Rumble Decision

Today, the 21st of July, marks the premiere of WWE’s third season of its Netflix series ‘Unreal.’

The show gives fans behind-the-scenes access into the decision-making and production of WWE events, and has been a huge success since the release of season one back in 2025.

During an episode of the brand-new season, Netflix shows Triple H and the production team sitting in a boardroom discussing potential outcomes and the winner of the Royal Rumble event.

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This scene has revealed the real reason why Bron Breakker was eliminated early and not victorious on the night in Saudi Arabia, leaving fans confused and frustrated by the decision-making of those at the top.

The angered reactions from the WWE Universe have arisen due to the fact that one episode of the new series showed that Breakker was originally planned to win the Royal Rumble, but the creative team and Triple H decided not to pursue that storyline for fear that he would be ‘pushed down fans’ throats.’

WWE Fans Rage at Bron Breakker Decision

Many hardcore WWE fans took to social media to reveal their frustrations, with one fan commenting: “GOD, IF YOU HEAR ME, STRIKE DOWN THE WRITERS ROOM NOW.”

Other fans decided to hit out at the entertainment company on social media: “Yeah, this company is backwards,” “These mfs can’t be more out of touch, fam oh my days,” and “Are you f****** serious?” were just a handful of replies to the clip.

Since Breakker’s promotion from NXT to SmackDown in 2024, he has climbed to the top of the roster, becoming a fan-favourite along the way with his high-energy performances and vicious spears.

During his rise to the top, ‘The Terminator’ has claimed the Intercontinental Championship on two occasions while also claiming the WWE World Tag Team Championship as one half of The Vision stable, partnered with Austin Theory.

His somewhat rapid climb to the top after his SmackDown arrival may be some cause for concern for Triple H and the creative team, but despite this, fans have made their feelings known towards the decision-making of WWE.