A reported Tottenham target has been speaking about his future, potentially opening the door to a move this summer. Spurs have been on a spending rampage this summer, racking up a club-record spending bill of more than £235million, and they will continue to spend over the coming weeks.

Roberto De Zerbi has spent huge money to improve his defence and midfield, but he also wants an attacker or two to shore up the front line. Attacking signings are now the priority, and it’s like a winger will be the main priority, although a winger who can also play as a striker would be a welcome addition.

One of the recent links involved Barcelona forward and the scorer of the World Cup final winner, Ferran Torres, who has been busy addressing his future.

Torres speaks about Barcelona situation

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Torres has seen his fame multiplied after his World Cup-winning goal for Spain, and he spoke to NBC Sports in the US this week, addressing his Barcelona future among other topics.

“I have a contract at Barcelona but in football you never know. ’m just waiting to make the right decision, but I don’t know yet,” he admitted.

“Well, it’s always nice good that these type of teams want you. But in the end I have a contract with Barcelona. It’s true that in soccer you never know what might happen, but the good part is that since I have a contract, I can wait and decide for myself.

He added: “They must show that they want me. That they come to negotiate and for all of us to talk in the end.”

The speculation is because Torres, who is still only 26 years of age, is in the final year of his contract at Barca, so unless he signs a new deal, an exit this summer is likely, with the Blaugrana unlikely to want to risk losing him for free next summer.

PSG lead the race for Torres

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Spurs have been linked with a move for Torres in recent days, and the Spaniard would be a good fit based on what De Zerbi is looking for in that he is a hard-working forward who can play as a centre-forward and out wide, while he also has Premier League experience.

But according to Fabrizio Romano, it is PSG who are pushing the hardest for a deal as things stand. He said on his YouTube channel. “Ferran was keeping his doors open. Why? Because his agents keep talking with Paris Saint-Germain, and they are pushing on the player side. Paris Saint-Germain feel that Ferran Torres is a realistic and concrete possibility. Barcelona will only let Ferran Torres go if Ferran goes public and says ‘I want to leave Barcelona’.

“If Ferran goes to Barca and says ‘I want anew chapter’, in that case, Barcelona will not force the player to stay, otherwise Ferran Torres, for Barca, is not for sale. So this depends on the player.”

Sky Sports reporter Mark McAdam has provided an update on Liverpool potentially signing a new defender following Joe Gomez’s injury in pre-season.

Reports emerged last week that Gomez is expected to miss the start of the Premier League season after suffering an injury against Sunderland during pre-season.

The experienced defender was forced off in the first half due to a muscle problem, and Andoni Iraola refused to put a timescale on his return.

The Liverpool boss did, however, confirm that he won’t be back in time to face Newcastle on the opening day of the season.

“If it goes very good the injury is a little bit less, if [not] it goes a little more. It’s not massive, it’s a normal muscle injury, [but] I think it’s going to be impossible to have him for the start of the season because we are not so far [away]. It shouldn’t be a lot more.”

Liverpool defender transfer update

According to Sky Sports journalist McAdam, Liverpool are not expected to enter the market for defensive reinforcements despite Gomez’s recent injury.

“Well, no is the answer we are being told. My understanding is that Liverpool will not go into the market to sign a player for the next 4-6 weeks. They’re just gonna have to ride through the storm and then wait for their players to come back and then they will be at full strength at the back.”

Many Liverpool supporters would have expected Liverpool to enter the market for a defender regardless of Gomez’s injury, with Ibrahima Konate leaving the club earlier this summer.

The Reds are clearly happy with the options they’ve currently got, but they’re certainly going to be short at the back.

Liverpool focusing on forward additions

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It’s safe to say Liverpool are focusing on forward additions rather than defensive ones in the remaining weeks of the summer transfer window.

Fabrizio Romano has recently reported that Liverpool have opened club-to-club talks to sign Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola.

The French club are believed to be demanding around €170 million for the French international, which is undoubtedly out of reach for Liverpool.

Whether they can negotiate that figure down remains to be seen, but he certainly appears to be their top target as they look to strengthen their attack in the coming weeks.

Rangers are now said to have reached a ‘verbal agreement’ over their next signing as their busy summer continues. The Gers got off to a frustrating start to the new season on Friday night, drawing with Dundee United, but it’s clear Derek McInnes wants to continue adding to his squad, and he already has the tough job of bedding in as many as eight new signings.

McInnes says more are on the way as he continues his squad overhaul, and it looks as if the next incoming might have been found, with Hannove winger Daisuke Yokota now set to arrive.

Rangers ‘agree’ Yokota deal

According to Fabrizio Romano, Rangers have agreed a deal to sign Yokota from Hannover, with the deal worth €3.3million plus annove €700,000 in add-ons, taking the total value to €4million, which works out at around £3.4million.

Yokota will become the Scottish giants’ ninth summer signing, but the Gers are lacking in wingers, with only three out-and-out wingers currently at the club. Djeidi Gassama, Ross McCausland and Findlay Curtus are the only true wingers, althugh some of the strikers and attacking midfielder can play out wide.

The signing comes after McInnes said on the back of the opening day draw: “I know the evidence today would suggest we’ve still got loads and loads to do, but I do think we have got enough to be encouraged about.

“But the new signings need to land pretty soon; I need to say that. Everybody’s worked hard to get the right players in, and I appreciate the effort that’s been made, but we’ve got important games and we’re just really trying to crank that up to try and get players in the building as quickly as possible.”

Yokota ‘very quick’ winger

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Speaking about Yokota last season, Hannove sporting director Ralf Becker said: “Daisuke had a strong first season and scored some crucial goals for the team. That’s why it was clear to us very early on that we wanted to exercise the option to sign him to a permanent contract. We’re thrilled to have secured a player of such high calibre.

Former Gent boss Hein Vanhaezebrouck added: “He’s a small guy, but very quick. He’s good on the ball, has good vision and can play in several positions, and is a very intelligent player.”