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There has been interest from the Saudi Pro League in Richarlison but SunSport understands a move for Dominic Solanke is not dependent on the Brazilian being sold.
Other strikers including Lille’s Jonathan David, Brentford’s Ivan Toney and Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres have been considered – though the latter’s price tag of £80million would likely be too steep.
A new winger is also on the wanted list in N17 with Wolves’ Pedro Neto and Crystal Palace’s England star Eberechi Eze among those admired.
Tottenham still chase Solanke
Tottenham are growing in confidence that they will land striker Dominic Solanke this summer.
The North Londoners hold a long-term interest in the Bournemouth star, who netted 19 Premier League goals last season.
Ange Postecoglou wants a new centre-forward after regularly using winger and captain Son Heung-min through the middle last season.
Solanke, 26, has a £65million release clause in his Cherries contract.
Bournemouth owner Bill Foley admitted in July that the club have “two or three” replacement targets lined up in the event of the one-cap England striker leaving.
The South-Coast side signed Solanke for £19million in 2019 from Liverpool, who have a 20 per cent sell-on clause.
Should Spurs activate Solanke’s release clause, they would break their transfer record which is currently set at the £60m they paid Everton for Richarlison two summers ago.
Preston sign Villa ace
Preston North End have signed Aston Villa right-back Kaine Kesler-Hayden on loan for the season.
The 21-year-old signed a new contract with Villa last month and his move to Deepdale follows previous loan spells with Swindon Town, MK Dons, Huddersfield Town and Plymouth Argyle.
I had a chat with the gaffer at Villa and he thought the best thing for me to do was to get another season of minutes under my belt and a bit more experience.
I think this is the best place for me to do that.
Kaine Kesler-Hayden
Armando Broja status
Armando Broja will hold talks with Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca after returning to London ahead of an expected move.
The striker, 22, was left out of the squad for the final game of the club’s American tour against Real Madrid and is seeking a permanent move away.
Wolves are the current front runners to sign the Albania international, who Chelsea value at £25million.
There is interest from Premier League rivals Everton, though only if Dominic Calvert-Lewin were to leave the club this summer.
Chelsea landed back from their pre-season tour today, and the striker will meet with Maresca at Cobham in the coming days.
Alejo Veliz loan
Tottenham are set to loan striker Alejo Veliz to La Liga new-boys Espanyol.
The Argentine, 20, joined Spurs last summer in a £13million deal.
He struggled for game-time, making just eight appearances including no starts and scoring one goal, and was loaned to Sevilla in January.
But that switch was just as limited minutes-wise as he featured only six times and all off the bench.
Spurs are keen for him to get more experience and with plans to sign a new first-choice striker, they are happy to farm him out.
That has led to the prospect of a straight loan, with no option or obligation to buy, to Espanyol, who were promoted to Spain’s top flight last term.
Conor Gallagher latest
Conor Gallagher is due to fly to Madrid tonight ahead of a proposed medical at Atletico Madrid on Thursday.
Chelsea accepted a £33million bid for the England midfielder from Diego Simeone’s Spanish giants last month.
The Blues then banished Gallagher from the first team in the hope it would convince him of accepting the switch to La Liga.
That was because they risked losing the 24-year-old on a free transfer in less than a year’s time when his contract ran out.
They had offered Gallagher a new deal on three occasions but only on terms of two years plus a year’s option – in stark contrast to the lengthy terms being offered to other players.
Gallagher rejected those offers and though he remained open to signing a fresh long-term contract, said yes to the Atletico switch.
It has taken a few days to iron things out between the two clubs but now Gallagher is expected in Madrid to undertake his medical checks ahead of signing a five-year deal.
He is likely to be joined by Julian Alvarez, whom Atletico are close to signing from Manchester City for a deal that could rise above £81.5m.
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