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Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane could join Chelsea this summer, according to talkSPORT pundit Gabriel Agbonlahor, who recently spoke to Football Insider.

What's the latest on Harry Kane's Tottenham future?

There are a number of clubs lining up moves for Kane, whose contract is set to expire in the summer of 2024, meaning the upcoming window will be Tottenham's last opportunity to receive a transfer fee for the striker, should he not pen a new deal.

Bayern Munich have made a fresh approach for the Spurs talisman, recently making new contact with his family about a move to Germany, having been on the lookout for a new centre-forward since the departure of Robert Lewandowski last summer.

There will also be an option to remain in England, as Manchester United are now planning a bid for the England captain, while journalist Dean Jones has also made the bold claim that Chelsea could pull off an unexpected swoop.

In an interview with Football Insider, Agbonlahor expressed the view that Kane could make the move to Stamford Bridge, particularly if Mauricio Pochettino is brought in as the Blues' new manager.

The pundit said: “There’s a chance, of course.

“Pochettino and Kane obviously got on really well together at Tottenham.

“If you’re Kane now, you’re thinking ‘I’m going anywhere to win trophies’.

“Chelsea are a club who will pay the fee – and if they do, I’m sure Kane will be in touch with his brother, his agent, to get it over the line.

“It doesn’t make sense for him to stay at Spurs. Every Spurs fan will look at it now, and they can’t have a problem with him going.

“They’re a nothing club, and they’re in turmoil. Kane should force this move, whether it’s Man United or Chelsea. He can stay in the Premier League and beat Shearer’s record.”

Would Harry Kane join Chelsea?

It would not be a surprise if the 29-year-old chooses to leave Tottenham this summer, given that they are very unlikely to be playing in the Champions League next season. However, we have our doubts over whether he would tarnish his legacy by moving to their London rivals.

The £200k-per-week England international has already made it clear he wants to try and break Alan Shearer's Premier League goal record of 260, so a move to Bayern probably won't appeal, either – leaving a move to Man United as perhaps the only viable option.

Of course, Tottenham fans will be desperate for the striker to stay, and there is still every chance he does, with the club pulling out all the stops to keep him, even giving him a say in who is appointed as the new manager.

It remains to be seen whether Kane commits his future to Spurs, but a move to Chelsea seems very far-fetched, particularly considering they will almost certainly not be playing in European competition of any description next season.

قاد المصري محمد صلاح فريقه ليفربول، للتعادل مع آرسنال في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، مساء السبت.

وسجل محمد صلاح هدف تعادل ليفربول أمام آرسنال، حيث حسمت المباراة بنتيجة 1-1 على ملعب “آنفيلد”.

ولعب محمد صلاح المباراة كاملة، وقد شارك أساسيًا، وحصل على تقييم هو الأعلى بين لاعبي ليفربول، بدرجة 7.7 من 10 بحسب شبكة “سوفا سكور”.

طالع فيديو | محمد صلاح ينفعل على الحكم ويحصل على بطاقة صفراء في مباراة ليفربول وآرسنال

وسدد محمد صلاح تسديدتين على المرمى، واحدة بعيدة عن المرمى، وراوغ مراوغة ناجحة من أصل 4.

محمد صلاح لمس الكرة 41 مرة، وبلغت دقة تمريراته 56%، حيث مرر 10 تمريرات دقيقة من 18.

مرر صلاح تمريرتين مفتاحيتين، وفي الصراعات الأرضية فاز بـ3 من 11، وفقد الاستحواذ 21 مرة.

تسبب محمد صلاح في خطأ وتم ارتكاب خطأ ضده، فيما استخلص الكرة مرة واحدة، وتلقى بطاقة صفراء.

A potential priority this summer for Newcastle United appears to be the signing of a new central midfielder, with manager Eddie Howe currently short on quality depth in the centre of the park.

Amid that need for a new recruit, there have been claims that the Magpies are taking an interest in Manchester United's Scott McTominay, with the 26-year-old – who has started just eight league games this season at Old Trafford – said to be valued at around £40m.

The Scotland international was given the chance of a potential audition ahead of a future move to St James' Park during the Premier League encounter between the two sides at the weekend, albeit with the 6 foot 4 brute failing to impress on the day, having been 'absent for large spells of the game', according to GOAL's Peter McVitie.

With supporters likely to have doubts regarding the signing of a player who has been branded "not good enough" for his current side by pundit Roy Keane, the hope will be that Howe and co look elsewhere for a possible midfield solution.

The Magpies may well have found the ideal figure who can make them forget all about McTominay in the form of Southampton skipper, James Ward-Prowse, with Football Insider reporting last month that the 28-year-old could depart St Mary's if the south coast side suffer relegation.

The report adds that the Tynesiders are among the top-flight clubs who have sent scouts to watch the England international in action of late, with the long-serving Saints star said to also be up for grabs for around £40m.

Should Newcastle sign James Ward-Prowse?

The obvious benefit of bringing in Ward-Prowse would be the playmaker's quality from dead-ball situations, with the Portsmouth native an undoubted "set piece master" – as per broadcaster Maximiliano Bretos – having netted 17 free-kicks in his Premier League to date, just one shy of record holder David Beckham.

That stunning record has ensured that the 5 foot 8 maestro has an overall goal tally of 47 goals and 36 assists in 334 top-flight games in his career thus far, while McTominay, by contrast, has just 11 goals and three assists in 139 league outings at the Theatre of Dreams.

Ward-Prowse's superior creativity is also showcased by the fact that he ranks in the top 13% among those in his position in Europe's top five leagues for shot-creating actions, while McTominay ranks in just the bottom 16% in that regard.

The differing quality between the pair is also laid bare by the fact that the Southampton man averages an impressive 2.2 key passes per game and has created seven big chances in the league this season, while the Man United academy graduate has averaged just 0.2 key passes and created only one big chance.

Equally, despite possessing a smaller frame it is also Ward-Prowse who comes out on top in a defensive sense as he has averaged 1.7 tackles and 1.3 interceptions per game as a marker of his ball-winning prowess, while McTominay has averaged just 1.5 and 0.6 for the same two metrics, respectively.

As has been evidenced above, the Saints star is clearly something of an all-rounder due to his ability to effectively impact proceedings at both ends of the pitch, while the Old Trafford dud is hardly gifted in either department, with Manchester Evening News journalist Samuel Luckhurst writing of his performance at the weekend:

'Still mired in an identity crisis at club level. It was unclear if McTominay was supposed to defend or attack and he barely did either.'

That damning assessment should set alarm bells ringing among the Newcastle hierarchy, with Howe surely needing to plump for the gifted Ward-Prowse instead this summer.

Transfer expert Dean Jones says that Arsenal are eyeing up a potential move for Southampton right-back Kyle Walker-Peters.

The Lowdown: Former Tottenham player…

Indeed, Walker-Peters came through the academy at Tottenham Hotspur, and made 24 appearances in total at senior level.

He has since moved to Southampton, and plays with former Gunners star Theo Walcott, as well as Arsenal loanee Ainsley Maitland-Niles.

Indeed, it would be interesting to see Walker-Peters move to the Emirates Stadium.

The Latest: Arsenal interest

Writing in his column for GiveMeSport, Mikel Arteta’s team are looking to potentially explore signing players that could be relegated from the Premier League, with as many as nine teams currently at risk of dropping down to the Championship.

Walker-Peters is one of the players in their sights, in case the Saints go down.

The Verdict: Extra versatility

Walker-Peters would be a great squad player for Arsenal, considering that he is equally as comfortable playing at left-back as well as right-back.

Hailed as ‘fantastic’ since joining Southampton by pundit Micah Richards, the Englishman ranks highly among his team-mates for average tackles, dribbles and crosses per Premier League game so far this season.

The Gunners have had injuries in full-back areas this term, with Oleksandr Zinchenko having missed 12 matches in total, while Takehiro Tomiyasu has been ruled out for the rest of the season.

Having already gained plenty of Premier League experience at the age of 25, Walker-Peters would be an ideal player to come in as cover for next term, especially if Arsenal are fighting on four fronts, assuming that they qualify for the UEFA Champions League via their league position.

Aston Villa have again been linked with a move for exciting Athletic Bilbao youngster Nico Williams, with a summer transfer potentially on the cards.

The Lowdown: Williams a Villa target

The Villans were in the mix to complete the signing of the 20-year-old during the January transfer window but it failed to materialise once the end of the month arrived.

Instead, Williams remained at Bilbao for the remainder of the season at least, where he has scored three goals and registered four assists in La Liga this season, but reports after deadline day suggested a summer move is definitely possible.

Now, a new update suggests that Villa’s interest in the Spaniard is becoming increasingly serious.

The Latest: Fresh update emerges

According to AS [via Sport Witness], both the Villans and Liverpool are ready to ‘test’ the water with regards to signing Williams in the summer.

The winger has a €50million (£44.7m) buyout clause in his current Bilbao contract and it is believed that he won’t be allowed to leave for anything less than that.

The Verdict: Looks a great prospect

There is a reason why Villa are seemingly paying such close attention to Williams, with the youngster a massive prospect who has been described as ‘incredible’ by his brother, Inaki Williams.

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At 20, he is already a key player in one of Europe’s biggest leagues and his overall tally of 16 goal contributions (nine goals and seven assists) at his tender age shows what he is capable of.

The seven-cap Spain international would provide Villa with the added attacking ammunition that is required moving forward, with nobody at Villa Park scoring more than six goals in the Premier League this season.

He would represent a long-term signing who could mature with Unai Emery at the helm, coming in as one of the poster boys for the new era under the Spaniard.

Journalist Fabrizio Romano has revealed that contrary to reports, Jude Bellingham has not rejected Chelsea as the club are yet to make an official proposal.

What’s the word?

After all their spending in the January transfer window – with the likes of Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk, Joao Felix and many others arriving – no one quite knows what lies ahead in the summer.

Indeed, only a foolish football supporter would dismiss the possibility of the club going in big for Borussia Dortmund star Bellingham.

In fact, rumours have already started to emerge in the media. However, according to SPORT1 (via The Express) the Englishman has actually rejected an approach from Chelsea.

Despite that, while speaking on his own YouTube channel, Romano revealed that Bellingham hasn’t said no to the Blues as he hasn’t yet been asked the question.

He said: “I wanted to clarify one thing we had reports, a mix of reports on Jude Bellingham rejecting Chelsea.

“The reality is that Jude Bellingham has never said no to any Chelsea proposal. Chelsea never made any bid [or] official proposal to Jude Bellingham.

“But of course, they know that after signing Enzo Fernandez and being well covered in that position, the expectation is not for Chelsea to go for Jude Bellingham in the summer.”

In with a chance?

The original report also notes that the player has rejected PSG, while Liverpool are also heavily linked with the player and it’s safe to assume there will be a real tug-of-war for his signature this summer.

Considering Bellingham is still only 19 years of age but established himself as one of England’s most important players at the World Cup, it’s not hard to see why he’s so highly rated.

With that in mind, it’s likely he’ll be on Chelsea’s radar. But after the Blues spent a British-record transfer fee of £106.8m signing Fernandez from Benfica this winter, it remains unclear if they would splash the cash on another player who plays in midfield.

For now, at least, Bellingham hasn’t been ruled out as a possibility even if it seems unlikely.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Celtic striker Giorgos Giakoumakis is set to sign for MLS club Atlanta United.

The Lowdown: Four league starts

The Greece international has struggled for starts under Ange Postecoglou this season but has still made 28 appearances in all competitions. The 28-year-old has scored nine times but has made just seven starts, with only four of those coming in the Premiership.

He has been missing from the matchday squad entirely in recent weeks due to uncertainty over his future, but it looks as if a move away from Glasgow is now set to be complete.

The Latest: Giakoumakis Atlanta-bound

Romano took to Twitter on Saturday evening to share news that he’s heard out of Parkhead regarding Giakoumakis.

The transfer expert said that the forward is set to sign a three-year deal with Atlanta in a deal worth £4.3m, with ‘hijack completed’ ahead of Japanese suitors Urawa Red Diamonds.

The Verdict: Works for everyone?

An exit seemed inevitable for the player after contract talks stalled towards the end of 2022, and this deal should suit all parties.

Giakoumakis should get the chance to play regular first-team football once again, as Atlanta will be getting a proven goalscorer and Celtic will have made a nice £1.8m profit after spending £2.5m on his services in 2021.

A replacement was already brought in during the January transfer window by Postecoglou in Oh Hyeon-gyu, so everyone may well be satisfied by this update – apart from Urawa Red Diamonds, of course.

Newcastle United are interested in signing Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, according to a new report from Chronicle Live.

The Lowdown: Loftus-Cheek’s future

The 27-year-old was starting to cement his place in the Blues’ starting XI this season, making 14 appearances in the Premier League (12 starts), until a calf injury hampered his progress, having not featured in the top flight since mid-November.

As such, there has been talk about the midfielder leaving Stamford Bridge, with Fabrizio Romano recently claiming that Loftus-Cheek is ‘receiving a lot of interest’, and Newcastle are now emerging as potential suitors.

The Latest: Newcastle interested in Loftus-Cheek…

According to Chronicle Live, the Englishman has piqued the interest of Eddie Howe due to his versatile skill set, given that he is comfortable playing in a range of positions, including wing-back.

This means that the 27-year-old would be able to cover for right-back Kieran Trippier, while he could also provide competition for the likes of Bruno Guimaraes and Joe Willock in central midfield.

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The Verdict: Get it done

Hailed as ‘fantastic’ by some members of media, the 6 foot 4 powerhouse has also been likened to Yaya Toure by BT Sport’s Rio Ferdinand due to his ability to ‘intimidate players, when he turns and gets in full pelt’. (via talkSPORT)

Another aspect of his game which makes him similar to the former Manchester City star is his ability to get on the ball and drive at the opposition, as indicated by an average of 1.6 dribbles completed per 90 in the last year, which places him in the 95th percentile compared to other midfielders in Europe’s top five leagues.

Loftus-Cheek’s versatility is another bonus, and he has stated that he ‘enjoyed’ his outings at wing-back, as he was given more of a licence to use his ‘running power’, making him a fantastic option for Howe to potentially have at his disposal.

Tottenham Hotspur are readying an offer in a bid to bring Leandro Trossard to north London in the January transfer window.

What’s the talk?

That’s according to a report by Football Insider, who claim that, after reportedly seeing a verbal offer for the winger turned down by Brighton & Hove Albion earlier this month, Fabio Paratici is now preparing a formal offer for the 28-year-old, who Roberto De Zerbi’s side are believed to value at a figure in the region of £30m.

This report comes shortly after BBC Sport claimed that the Seagulls would be willing to part with the Belgium international this winter, as Trossard’s agent recently revealed that the player has now fallen out with De Zerbi after Brighton failed to reach an agreement with the forward regarding a new contract at the American Express Community Stadium.

“Doing major bits”

With Antonio Conte reported to be interested in adding a new wide attacker to his current forward options at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this month, it is not difficult to understand why Trossard would be a player on the 53-year-old’s radar.

Indeed, over his 16 games in the Premier League this season, the £27m-rated talent has been in astonishing form. He has scored seven goals – outperforming his xG of 4.42 – provided three assists and created one big chance, along with taking 2.4 shots (1.1 of which have been on target), making 1.5 key passes and completing 0.7 dribbles per game.

The £40k-per-week winger has also impressed in a defensive capacity, winning the ball back 1.3 times per match, in addition to making 0.7 tackles and 0.4 interceptions and winning 2.6 duels per game.

These returns have seen the 28-year-old – who Rio Ferdinand dubbed “creative” and claimed has been “doing major bits” this season – average a remarkable Sofascore match rating of 7.10. That ranks him not only as Brighton’s fifth-best performer in the league but also as the joint 47th-best player in the English top flight as a whole.

As such, should Paratici be successful in his offer for the 24-cap international this month, the Italian would undoubtedly have landed one of the players of the 2022/23 Premier League campaign so far. That is sure to be a hugely exciting prospect for all involved with Spurs, not least Conte himself.

Everton are reportedly eyeing up a move for Almeria left-back Sergio Akieme in the January transfer window.

The Lowdown: Left-back wanted

The Goodison Park outfit have recently been linked with a move for Empoli’s Fabiano Parisi, suggesting that they would like to bring in a new left-back.

Ruben Vinagre is on loan at the Merseysiders, and has only made four senior appearances so far this season, so there is a question mark over whether the club will look to seek a permanent deal.

Meanwhile, Vitaliy Mykolenko has played in every single Premier League game this term, and will be in need of rotation with busy fixture schedules ahead.

The Latest: Akieme interest

As per Spanish news outlet Estadio Deportivo, Frank Lampard’s team are interested in signing Akieme in January, along with Premier League rivals Crystal Palace and Brighton and Hove Albion.

Almeria could look to make a swift profit on the player that they paid €3.5m (£3.1m) to sign from FC Barcelona’s academy, with his market value now rising to €8m (£7.1m).

The Verdict: Get it done?

With doubts over Vinagre’s long-term future, Akieme could be the perfect signing to provide competition for Mykolenko.

His playing style is actually likened to that of club captain and right-back Seamus Coleman, a sure-to-be Toffees legend when he retires with nearly 400 games played for them.

Ranking in the 86th percentile for both shots and dribbles completed per game out of his positional peers in Europe’s top five leagues, Akieme possesses the qualities of a modern-day full-back, and at 25 years of age, he is a player about to enter his prime.

Nonetheless, the Blues could do far worse than to sign him in January, especially if they can get him for a cheap price.