Tottenham Hotspur have suffered a blow with the news that one of their top transfer targets is ready to reject them to join Arsenal instead.

Tottenham are showing no signs of slowing down or minimising their ambition as they go all out in the summer transfer window, with three deals already completed.

Spurs have already announced the signings of Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi on free transfers, with the duo bringing a wealth of Premier League experience with them to boost a backline that has struggled in recent seasons.

The pair will be joined at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium by Jan Paul van Hecke after a deal worth £52m was agreed with Brighton and Hove Albion, who have made two bid to sign Spurs sensation Luka Vuskovic.

Now, after bolstering the defence and also tying Pedro Porro down to a new long-term contract, it appears as though attention is turning to make changes to De Zerbi’s midfield.

The Italian has a plethora of options to choose from in the centre of the park with Rodrigo Bentancur, Conor Gallagher, Pape Matar Sarr, Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray available to him, but there have been talks over potential moves for three central midfielders in recent weeks – Joao Palhinha, Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali.

Sandro Tonali Makes Decision on Next Club

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While Tottenham have been in talks over a deal to sign Joao Palhinha from Bayern Munich on a permanent deal following his loan spell in north London, Spurs have also made attempts to bring Tonali and Fernandes to the club as well.

According to David Ornstein, De Zerbi wants to land both Tonali and Fernandes as he looks to significantly strengthen his squad for next season, but whether that is achievable is another question.

SportsBoom have delivered some bad news for the Italian though, as they claim that despite the 47-year-old holding positive talks with Tonali about working together at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the £55m Newcastle signing’s preference would be to join Arsenal if both clubs had offers accepted by Newcastle.

Tottenham’s Chances Remain Alive

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While Tonali has made his stance clear on his preferred next move, it means nothing if Arsenal don’t firm up their interest in the player.

Reports emanated at the end of the January transfer window from the player’s side that the Gunners had been in contact over a move for Tonali, but nothing materialised at the time.

Given they are now the Premier League champions and the player has huge respect for Mikel Arteta, it isn’t too surprising that he would prefer a move to the Emirates. After all, the Gunners will compete in the Champions League next term and Spurs have no European football on offer.

Another big hurdle for Tottenham in their bid to sign Tonali is Newcastle’s price tag, with SportsBroom claiming that they are demanding up to £120m to sell their star midfielder this summer.

Spurs would need to obliterate their transfer record to land the Italy international, and now it is up to ENIC how far they are willing to go to land a player De Zerbi really wants.

Manchester United are set to complete the signing of young Liverpool striker Vincent Joseph after he agreed to sign a scholarship deal at Old Trafford, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.

Man United are INEOS have been in overdrive attempting to strengthen Michael Carrick’s first-team squad as the club prepares to participate in the Champions League again for the first time in three seasons.

The Red Devils have completed one deal to sign Ederson from Atalanta as they plot a major midfield rebuild, with Casemiro leaving the club and Manuel Ugarte likely to join the Brazilian through the Old Trafford exit door if the club get their way.

United have had to turn their back on top midfield targets like Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson and Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali because of the fees involved, while their ‘dream’ Casemiro replacement Aurelien Tchouameni currently looks unlikely to leave Real Madrid.

As well as bolstering their first-team, club chiefs will also be looking to secure some of the best young players around for their youth sides, as they did with the likes of Sekou Kone, Chido Obi, Diego Leon and Cristian Orozco in recent years.

Now they are set to pull off another big transfer coup in the youth game.

Vincent Joseph Set to Join Man United

According to O’Rourke, posting on X, Liverpool and England Under-16 striker Vincent Joseph is now set to leave Anfield and join Manchester United.

The 16-year-old has agreed a scholarship deal at Old Trafford, as he looks to make the short trip across the north west in the coming weeks.

Joseph has caught the eye of United scouts after scoring eight goals in nine caps for the England U16 side, while he scored three goals in two matches at U18 level for Liverpool in March and April.

Man United Eyeing Senior Striker Deal

While it could depend on what happens with the futures of Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee this summer, United are considering bringing in a senior striker to help Benjamin Sesko in the summer transfer window.

Carrick has Bryan Mbeumo and Zirkzee who can start in the centre-forward position if Sesko doesn’t start, but if United want to compete strongly in the league and the Champions League then it would be no surprise if they looked to bring in a new centre-forward, and even more so if Zirkzee does leave.

Striker links haven’t been widespread so far this summer, but there have been links to Robert Lewandowski, Dusan Vlahovic, Victor Osimhen and Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace this summer.

The former duo are available on free transfers, although Lewandowski has held talks with Chicago Fire over a move to the MLS.

Manchester United have reportedly offered West Ham United winger Crysencio Summerville a six-year contract after opening transfer talks, according to an Italian journalist.

Man United‘s early summer focus has been on rebuilding a midfield that has already lost Casemiro this summer, with Manuel Ugarte likely to join the Brazilian through the exit door after finding first-team minutes hard to come by under Michael Carrick last season.

Red Devils chiefs know they need to find the right support and players to complement England star Kobbie Mainoo in the engine room, and they have already reached a full agreement to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson, pending a medical.

United have since turned their attentions to trying to land recently-relegated West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, who is in demand from some of the top clubs in Europe despite the fact his team dropped into the Championship.

The Irons are demanding a fee of around £85m for the 21-year-old, who is keen to link up with Portuguese compatriot Bruno Fernandes at Old Trafford, with United now needing to see if they can negotiate a better deal for them.

United have started to look at attacking options to boost Carrick’s squad too, with Fernandes’ teammate Summerville also of interest.

Man United Offer Summerville Six-Year Deal

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It was reported earlier this week by the Telegraph that United were considering making a £120m double swoop on West Ham for Fernandes and Summerville as they look to land two of their top targets.

Now posting on X, one Italian journalist believes the negotiations over a move for Summerville are beginning to advance, as he claims that they have made the Netherlands international, who scored in his nation’s opening World Cup group game against Japan, a contract offer.

The Red Devils are said to have offered the former Leeds United man a five-year deal with the option of a further 12 months, as they look to tempt him into a move to Old Trafford.

As per the Telegraph, West Ham are said to value Summerville around the £50m mark following their relegation to the Championship.

Who Are United’s Other Left-Winger Targets?

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GIVEMESPORT sources have maintained all summer that United are looking at bringing in a new left-sided attacker during this summer transfer window, especially if Marcus Rashford ends up completing a move away from Old Trafford.

The interest in Summerville is another nod to that information, while they also have an admiration for Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa.

The England international is attracting strong interest from Arsenal too, but United have two people at the club who know Rogers very well in Carrick and Jason Wilcox, who worked with the versatile forward at Middlesbrough and Manchester City respectively.

United have also been linked with moves for other left-sided wingers like Bazoumana Toure, Bradley Barcola and Rafael Leao, while there have also been strong links with Newcastle United left-back Lewis Hall.

There could be big changes on the left flank at Old Trafford this summer then, as we await the club’s next moves in the market.