da bet esporte： Manchester United have been given a big opportunity to sign a “world-class” striker, as his price tag is set to drop by around £38m in the summer, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

Man Utd in need of a striker

da lvbet： It would be fair to say very few players have impressed in a Man United shirt this season, considering Ruben Amorim’s side have picked up just 30 points in 26 Premier League games, and their strikers are no exception, having consistently struggled to find the back of the net.

Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund have scored a combined five goals in the Premier League this term, with neither striker netting in 2025, so it is clear that Amorim will need to upgrade his forward line when summer comes around.

Several top strikers have been linked with moves to Old Trafford, and there is a belief United could trigger Matheus Cunha’s £62.5m release clause if Alejandro Garnacho leaves, following interest from Napoli and Chelsea in January.

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Now, Romano has dropped an update on the Red Devils’ pursuit of Victor Osimhen, with the transfer expert revealing United will have a big opportunity to sign the forward for a cut-price fee this summer.

Osimhen has a €120m (£100m) release clause in his current contract, but if Napoli are unable to get him off the books before the end of June, it will fall to €75m – €80m (£62m – £66m), meaning a £38m price drop could be on the cards.

Romano states that nothing is concrete or advanced between United and the Nigerian, contrary to some reports from elsewhere, as he is focussed on winning the league with Galatasaray, but meetings to discuss his future are set to continue in April or May.

Osimhen's insane goal record

It is clear to see why a number of top clubs are interested in the 26-year-old, given his exceptional goal record across spells with Charleroi, Lille, Napoli and Galatasaray.

Season

Apps (all comps)

Goals

2018-19

36

20

2019-20

38

18

2020-21

30

10

2021-22

32

18

2022-23

39

31

2023-24

32

17

2024-25

26

20

The Nigeria international has hit the ground running since moving to Turkey, with his side in a strong position to win the league title, and he has been lauded as “world-class” by football writer Matt Barlow, while also receiving praise from analyst Statman Dave.

United can’t afford to pass up the opportunity to sign Osimhen for a reduced fee, given their struggles in front of goal this season, so they should go all out to sign the prolific striker this summer, should he still remain keen on the move.

da bet vitoria： They might not have had the trophies to show for it, but Tottenham Hotspur have been blessed with some incredible players over the last decade and a half.

da realbet： For example, Harry Kane and Son Heung-min were arguably the best strike partnership in the Premier League for large parts of the late 2010s, while the likes of Mousa Dembélé and Toby Alderweireld helped to make Mauricio Pochettino’s greatest team an absolute nightmare for opposition attackers.

However, in going back even further, you come to the utterly sensational Gareth Bale, who, in his pomp, had a claim to being the most dangerous attacker in the country.

The Welsh icon was a goalscoring force of nature for the Lilywhites, and in some ways, Ange Postecoglou might have his own version in the squad today.

Bale's Spurs career

Tottenham completed the £10m signing of Southampton’s 17-year-old Bale in May 2007, and while he was a highly-rated youngster tipped for greatness at the time, it took a while for that to happen in North London.

For example, early on in his Spurs career, the Cardiff-born dynamo suffered a ligament injury in his ankle, and when he returned to the fold around eight months later, nothing went right for him.

In fact, the then-full-back famously didn’t win his first game with the Lilywhites until the 25th attempt, and it became such a talking point that Sir Alex Ferguson reportedly told Harry Redknapp to drop him from the team because he was a bad-luck charm.

The Englishman didn’t listen to the Manchester United boss, and on top of sticking by the young talent, he opted to move him up the pitch from left-back to left midfield and left-wing part way through the 09/10 campaign, which, as we all know today, was an inspired decision.

In all, the 35-year-old ended up scoring 55 goals and providing 50 assists in 203 appearances across his first stint with the club before adding another 16 goals and three assists in 34 games during the 20/21 campaign.

Bale’s Spurs stints

Stint

1st

2nd

Appearances

203

34

Goals

55

16

Assists

50

3

Goal Involvements per Match

0.51

0.55

All Stats via Transfermarkt

However, it was the 12/13 season that truly established the former Saints gem as a genuine world-class talent and secured his £85m move to Real Madrid, as in just 44 appearances, the 111-capped international scored 26 goals and provided ten assists, coming out to an average of a goal involvement every 1.22 games.

Overall, Bale has to go down as one of the best players Spurs have had in the modern era, and excitingly, they may have someone who can replicate some of his output in the squad today.

Tottenham Hotspur's new Bale

So, while this season has been something of a disaster for Postecoglou and Spurs, there are still several incredibly talented players within the squad.

The likes of Dejan Kulusevski, Djed Spend and Lucas Bergvall, for example, could all be key members of the next great Lilywhites team, but when it comes to their new Bale, it can be one man: Brennan Johnson.

The talented forward joined the club for around £47.5m from Nottingham Forest in September 2023, and before the pitchforks come out, we are not saying he is as talented or will ever be as talented as the multiple Champions League winner, but there are a couple of clear similarities.

The first is, as the Cardiff-born legend was, the 23-year-old is a key member of the Welsh national team and has already racked up 33 senior caps, in which he’s scored five goals and provided four assists.

The second reason is that the former Forest star also endured a slow start to life in N17, as while he didn’t need 25 appearances to pick up his first win, he didn’t score his second league goal for the club until matchweek 22 last season.

Johnson’s Spurs career

Season

23/24

24/25

Appearances

34

34

Minutes

2248′

2211′

Goals

5

14

Assists

10

3

Goal Involvements per Match

0.44

0.50

Minutes per Goal Involvement

149.86′

130.05′

All Stats via Transfermarkt

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, after another slow start to this year, the “frightening” dynamo who can “make something happen,” as dubbed by podcaster and content creator HLTCO, has become a reliable source of goals and assists from the wing.

For example, in just 34 appearances this season, totalling 2211 minutes, the Nottingham-born ace has scored 14 goals and provided three assists, which comes to an average of a goal involvement every other game, or every 130.05 minutes.

Now, it seems incredibly unlikely that he will be able to match Bale’s sensational tally from the 12/13 campaign, but as things stand, we wouldn’t put it past the former Forest star to reach 20 goals in all competitions before May.

Ultimately, things might not have gone too well for Spurs this year, but in Johnson, it looks like they have an incredibly talented winger and someone who could reach another level next season should the players around him remain fit.

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da bet esporte： Everton have now made contact over a summer move for a “sensational” striker who is keen on a move to the Premier League, according to a report.

Moyes planning for the summer

da stake casino： When David Moyes’ return to Goodison Park was confirmed back in January, relegation was a very real threat, but the Scot has turned his side’s form on its head since replacing Sean Dyche in the dugout.

The Toffees are now 15 points clear of the bottom three, with safety more or less confirmed, which will be a massive relief heading into the first campaign at Bramley-Moore Dock next season.

Moyes will, of course, be determined to finish as high as possible, but he can also start making plans for the summer, safe in the knowledge Premier League football is almost guaranteed next season, and the manager has started to identify some key targets.

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West Ham United’s Tomas Soucek is said to be a priority target for the Everton boss, who is eyeing a reunion with his former midfielder, while the Friedkin Group are also ready to make a move for Brentford’s Christian Norgaard.

Not only are the Merseyside club eyeing a midfielder, but they are also keen on a new striker, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin still yet to sign a new contract, and a report from TEAMtalk has revealed they have now made their first move to sign AS Roma’s Tammy Abraham.

Abraham is believed to be keen on a return to the Premier League this summer, where a number of clubs could be queuing up for his signature, with West Ham United, Nottingham Forest and Fulham also named as potential suitors.

Everton’s approach is still in the early stages, having merely asked for information about the striker, who cost Roma £34m back in August 2021, before being shipped out on loan to AC Milan this season.

Everton’s upcoming Premier League fixtures

Date

Wolverhampton Wanderers (a)

March 8th

West Ham United (h)

March 15th

Liverpool (a)

April 2nd

Arsenal (h)

April 5th

Nottingham Forest (a)

April 12th

"Sensational" Abraham impressing in cup competitions

The “sensational” striker hasn’t been prolific in front of goal in the Serie A this term, scoring just two league goals, but he has been on the scoresheet three times in the Italian Cup, bagging a brace to knock parent club Roma out of the competition.

Having also scored in the Super Cup final against Inter Milan, the Englishman has managed to get his hands on silverware this season, which will be the aspiration for Everton once the move to Bramley-Moore Dock is completed.

The former Chelsea man’s previous exploits in England also indicate he could be capable of helping the Toffees finally end their trophy drought, should he receive regular game time, netting 15 Premier League goals for the Blues in the 2019-20 campaign.

As such, it is promising news Everton are battling for Abraham’s signature, but Moyes will be hoping he is capable of rediscovering his previous form in the league.

da brdice： Well, if Arsenal’s title chances were not decimated before, they certainly are now. Truth be told, it was all wrapped up the moment the Gunners failed to recruit any new players in January.

da winzada777： They have struggled, laboured, and looked toothless in attack. Except, what happened in that PSV game? Well, the Dutch side were awful defensively but Mikel Arteta’s side still scored seven. The same ruthlessness was not shown on Sunday.

Not for the first time since Kai Havertz’s season-ending injury last month, Arsenal looked devoid of ideas in the final third and rode out a 1-1 draw against their old rivals Manchester United.

Remarkably, it was their tenth draw of the league campaign and it’s a result that’s now put them a whopping 15 points behind Liverpool. The less said about that the better.

So, their hopes now ride on the Champions League. Presuming they come through the second leg of PSV, they will likely face Real Madrid. Another trophyless campaign is probable.

Why Arsenal struggled at Old Trafford

It will come as no surprise to learn that the main problem facing Arteta’s side against Man United was their attack.

Gabriel Martinelli did return from injury, appearing as a late substitute but could not inspire a team missing Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka to all three points.

It’s safe to say not many in away colours were able to inspire their team on Sunday.

It wasn’t through a lack of trying either. Arsenal had 68% of the ball and made 585 passes to United’s 271 but were unable to do much. It was a total domination until Arteta’s men got near the opposition’s penalty box where everything became too slow and rather predictable.

Mikel Merino – the rescue act at the King Power Stadium a few weeks ago – perhaps delivered his most anonymous display yet as a centre forward and was fortunate to last the full 90 minutes such was his lack of impact.

He could only complete 71% of his passes and for a man usually such a duel monster, he only won four of 18 contests.

Then, there were the two men beside him. Flying teenager Ethan Nwaneri didn’t have much joy and was subbed for Martinelli in the 58th minute while Leandro Trossard endured a torrid time, missing two opportunities to score and giving away the free-kick that led to Bruno Fernandes’ opener.

That was the turning point in the game as far as the Red Devils were concerned and it came about in strange circumstances. The Arsenal wall appeared to be standing miles from the ball and then David Raya left far too much room to the left-hand side of his goal for Fernandes to score.

Arsenal did rally and through their man of the match, Declan Rice, rescued a point but it could have been far worse had the midfielder not made an unbelievable last-ditch challenge to deny Rasmus Hojlund scoring what looked like a certain goal late on.

Still, we’re yet to name probably Arsenal’s most problematic player right now.

Arsenal's most problematic player in 2025

After their 7-1 win over PSV last Tuesday it looked as though club captain Martin Odegaard was back to his best.

The £240k-per-week Norwegian found the net twice during that thrilling encounter but failed to showcase the same level of form this weekend.

He was outclassed by his opposite number Bruno Fernandes and looks like a shadow of the player we’ve seen over the last few years at the Emirates Stadium.

Odegaard certainly had a strong impact, amassing the second most touches of anyone on the field (96) but he did very little with it, failing to find a teammate with any of his six crosses. That’s become a worrying trend for the attacking midfielder who appears to be playing a lot of aimless balls into the box.

Despite scoring twice in midweek, his finishing has been shocking this term and that remained a fact against United on Sunday, notably sidefooting a really tame effort straight at Amadou Onana in the second half that he should have scored, before slamming a free-kick from an ideal position straight at the wall. It typified his weak finishing this campaign.

Odegaard vs Bruno Fernandes

Odegaard

Stat

Fernandes

90

Minutes played

90

0.40

xG

0.32

0.47

xA

0.05

96

Touches

50

93%

Accurate passes

86%

3

Key passes

1

3

Shots on target

3

1/6

Ground duels won

3/9

1/1

Aerial duels won

0/0

19x

Possession lost

10x

0

Tackles

2

Stats via Sofascore.

In all honesty, it wasn’t a terrible performance but like on so many occasions this term, Arsenal needed some extra oomph and Odegaard just seemed to slow things down.

As a result, it was perhaps a mistake to keep him on the field for the full 90 minutes. Supporters lust over seeing Nwaneri in the skipper’s role and that’s what should have happened in the latter stages of the game.

For Arteta, it’s back to the drawing board concerning his best attack. Does it include the captain? It’s probable but his position should be under threat after another average showing.

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da roleta： In a season that has felt like a real slog at times, last night was a moment of triumph for the Tottenham Hotspur faithful.

da gbg bet： Ange Postecoglou’s side went into the second leg of their Europa League tie against AZ Alkmaar a goal down and in real danger of not making the quarter-finals.

Fortunately, the team stepped up in a big way and, aside from a brief spell in the second half, were the far better side and could have easily put a couple more past the visitors.

Tottenham Hotspur vs AZ Alkmaar

Tottenham

Statistics

AZ Alkmaar

3

Goals

1

2.23

Expected Goals

1.19

60%

Possession

40%

3

Big Chances

3

17

Total Shots

10

5

Corners

2

529

Passes

352

All Stats via Sofascore

There were stand-out displays across the Lilywhites’ starting lineup, and while Son Heung-min had a game to remember, it was one of the manager’s signings that showed, when in full flow, he could be the club’s best player.

Son's dazzling display

It would be fair to say that, despite still being able to produce goal involvements on a pretty regular basis, this season has not been a particularly great one for Son.

It feels as if time is finally catching up with the 32-year-old winger, and in a lot of his appearances this term, he’s struggled to take on and beat opposing defenders, but not last night.

Instead, the South Korean superstar was a constant threat and barely allowed the Dutch side to breathe, as if he wasn’t taking them on himself with a mazy run, he was setting up his teammates with brilliant passes.

Football.london’s Alasdair Gold was equally impressed with the veteran winger, awarding him an 8/10 match rating on the night and praising him for putting in a true ‘captain’s performance’.

Unsurprisingly, the former Bayer Leverkusen ace’s statistics more than justify the praise, as in 94 minutes of action he amassed a combined expected goal plus assists figure of 0.47, provided one assist, took a shot on target, took 86 touches and played two key passes.

It was the sort of display that should remind people of just how good Son can be, although one of his teammates put in a similar performance and could now be described as the team’s best player.

Spurs' best player

There were a few other notable players from last night’s victory, including Lucas Bergvall, Wilson Odobert and Dominic Solanke, but we don’t think any of them have a real claim at being Spurs’ best player just yet.

Instead, and this may be controversial to some, we reckon James Maddison put in the sort of performance that should remind fans he could be their most technically gifted and impressive player.

The former Leicester City star is undoubtedly guilty of fading away in some games and across seasons as well, but when he’s on it, as he was yesterday, the Englishman is a simply sublime footballer.

For example, against AZ, he was practically unstoppable, was here, there, and everywhere, and then, thanks to a clever pass from Son, got his rewards with a goal in the second half.

Gold was just as impressed with the 28-year-old “magician,” as dubbed by Statman Dave, awarding him a 9/10 on the night and writing that it was ‘one of his best performances of the season.’

It might sound like hyperbole, but his statistics suggest otherwise, as in 77 minutes of action, he amassed an expected goal plus assists figure of 0.52, scored a goal, took 77 touches, completed 94% of his passes, played two key passes, took one shot on target, won two fouls and even made an interception.

On top of playing incredibly well against AZ, the Coventry-born star has also been more productive than he has perhaps gotten credit for this season, racking up a tally of 11 goals and seven assists in just 37 appearances.

Ultimately, yesterday was a brilliant day for Spurs, and while Son rolled back the years with his performance, we reckon Maddison put on a display that should have him in the conversation of the club’s best players.

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da premier bet： West Ham United are now eyeing a summer move for a striker who’s scored 19 goals this season, and they are tempted to trigger his £44m release clause, according to a report.

West Ham's striker search

da pinup bet： Graham Potter has identified Jonathan David as his top striker target for the summer transfer window, but it could be difficult to win the race for the Canadian, considering there is widespread interest from some of Europe’s top clubs.

As such, it would not be a surprise if the Hammers have to move on to back-up options, and they have now made contact over a potential move for AS Roma’s Tammy Abraham, who is believed to be open to a return to the Premier League.

Not only are the Irons going toe-to-toe with some big clubs in the race for David, but they are also battling Arsenal and Liverpool for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, given the 22-year-old’s impressive form since arriving in the Bundesliga.

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Signing a new striker is seemingly one of Potter’s priorities for the summer, given the number of big names that have been linked with moves to the London Stadium, and there has now been another player thrown into the mix.

According to a report from TuttoMercatoWeb, West Ham are now eyeing a summer move for Fiorentina striker Moise Kean, who has a tempting €52m (£44m) release clause included in his contract with the Italian side.

Much like many of the Hammers’ other targets, however, there is widespread interest in Kean, with Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United and Arsenal also being named as potential suitors.

The 25-year-old’s future remains up in the air, but he is currently focussed on getting himself back amongst the goals, having failed to score in the Serie A since the beginning of February.

"King of kings" Kean has been prolific this season

It is no wonder some of England’s biggest clubs are queuing up for the Italian, considering he has been prolific in front of goal this season, netting 19 goals in 32 appearances in all competitions.

While the Fiorentina star may be without a goal since February in the Serie A, his play-making abilities were on display during his side’s 2-1 loss against Napoli yesterday, picking up the assist for his side’s only goal.

Pundit Mina Rzouki has lauded the former Everton man as the “king of kings” for the way in which his game has developed this season, with his performances improving as the campaign goes on, but there are still some doubts over whether West Ham should make a move.

Kean’s career in England never really took off during his time with the Toffees, scoring just two goals in 32 Premier League appearances, so it would be a gamble for the Hammers to shell out £44m on the Italy international this summer.

da bet7k： West Ham United are now ready to make an approach to sign a “very skilful” midfielder, who Graham Potter is a big fan of, according to a report.

Potter keen to strengthen in several areas

da bet nacional： Potter is clearly keen to put his own stamp on his West Ham squad this summer, having set his sights on bringing in additions in several key areas, with signing a new goalkeeper now emerging as a possibility.

The Hammers have now joined the race to sign Royal Antwerp goalkeeper Senne Lammens, whose impressive performances this season have attracted the attention of a number of Premier League clubs, including Manchester United and Manchester City.

A new striker is also of interest to the Irons boss, with Lille’s Jonathan David one of the most high-profile names on the shortlist, while a deal for AS Roma’s Tammy Abraham has been explored.

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In terms of potential midfield additions, Sunderland’s Chris Rigg is high on the shortlist, with Potter’s side eyeing a £10m move for the 17-year-old, while they have also been in talks over a deal for Lille’s Angel Gomes for quite some time.

According to a report from TEAMtalk, West Ham have already made an approach to sign Gomes, which was knocked back, but they are now ready to make a second attempt to lure the midfielder to the London Stadium.

The Hammers are undeterred by the initial approach being rejected, and remain interested in the 24-year-old, who is set to be available on a free transfer at the end of the campaign.

Potter is keen to bring in a midfielder capable of playing the number 8 and number 6 roles, and the England international could be an ideal option.

"Very skilful" Gomes could be the perfect addition

Not only can the maestro operate as a number 6 or 8, but former England caretaker manager Lee Carsley has praised him for his ability to play further forward, while lauding him as “very skilful”.

The Lille star’s ability to control games is also demonstrated by his passing ability, ranking in the 97th percentile for passes completed per 90 over the past year, when compared to his positional peers.

Potter is known to be a big fan of Gomes, so it is promising news that West Ham could still get a deal done this summer, despite previous reports they had pulled out of the race for his signature.

da apostebet： Aston Villa moved up to seventh in the Premier League table by beating the team that were ahead of them – Brighton & Hove Albion – 3-0 away from home on Wednesday night.

da fazobetai： The Villans, in a match that lasted over 100 minutes, secured all three points in emphatic fashion, thanks to goals from Marcus Rashford, Marco Asensio, and Donyel Malen, who all joined the claret and blue army in the January transfer window.

There were many impressive performers for Unai Emery’s side throughout the match at the AMEX, including the player who scored the opening goal on the night – Rashford.

Why Marcus Rashford's performance was vital for Aston Villa

The England international, who is on loan from Macnhester United until the end of the season, was the player to make it 1-0 for Villa with his terrific run in behind the Brighton defence.

He made a great movement off the shoulder of the last defender to race clear through on goal and the finish matched the run as the speedster brilliantly lifted the ball into the back of the net to give Villa the lead.

The 27-year-old attacker’s goal broke the deadlock and allowed the away side to play with more freedom, having taken the lead, which teed up the rest of the performance for Villa to go on and win with ease, which is why his display and goal were so vital for Emery’s team.

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There was a Villans star, however, who was even more important to the result, as Morgan Rogers proved that he is the main man for Villa with another sublime showing.

Why Morgan Rogers is the main man for Aston Villa

Emery has a host of brilliant attacking talents at his disposal, including the likes of Rashford, Asensio, and Ollie Watkins, but it is the former Manchester City man who runs the team with his performances.

As the attacking midfielder tasked with carrying the ball through the thirds, Rogers is crucial to everything that Villa do in possession and is now closing in on 20 goal contributions for the season, with 12 goals and seven assists in all competitions.

The 22-year-old dynamo, who was handed a player rating of 8/10 by BirminghamLive, added another two assists to his tally in the win over Brighton, playing a phenomenal long-range ball to Rashford for the opener, and racing down the flank to provide a perfect cut-back for Asensio to make it 2-0.

Vs Brighton (A)

Rogers

Rashford

Minutes

88

65

Goals

0

1

Big chances created

2

0

Assists

2

0

Duels won

6/12

0/2

Tackles + interceptions

7

1

Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, the English whiz outperformed Rashford with his contributions to the side in and out of possession throughout the game, which shows that he offered more to the team overall.

Rogers, who was compared to Jude Bellingham on Sky Sports earlier this season, has proven himself to the main man time and time again for the Villans, as he has started all 29 of his appearances in the Premier League, whilst Watkins has been a substitute on five occasions.

Illustrating his all-round quality, Rogers is the only player in the squad who ranks within the top five for shots, dribbles, key passes, and fouls won per game, which speaks to how much of an influence he has on matches on the ball.

The Villa star can impact games with his energy out of possession, by winning tackles and duels, whilst also providing a threat as a scorer and a creator of goals, which makes him the full package for Emery and the manager’s main man on the pitch in the top-flight.

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da 888： For everything that has gone wrong during his tenure and the mistakes he has made as Tottenham Hotspur boss, Ange Postecoglou has a decent track record when it comes to signings.

da bet nacional： Granted, Timo Werner and Radu Dragusin haven’t been great, but aside from them, the Australian has done well.

For example, Lucas Bergvall, Archie Gray and Wilson Odobert look like brilliant long-term investments, while Dominic Solanke, Micky van de Ven and James Maddison have all massively improved the first team.

Moreover, while the latter has sometimes been a little more inconsistent than fans would like, he has the talent and ability to change a game on his own, and based on recent reports, the club appear keen to sign another Premier League star in a similar mould.

Tottenham Hotspur transfer targets

While Daniel Levy and Co have already backed Postecoglou to a significant extent in recent windows, the club are still in the midst of a major squad overhaul and, as such, have been linked to a whole host of incredible players in recent months, such as Matheus Cunha.

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The Brazilian has a release clause worth around £62.5m in his current contract at Wolverhampton Wanderers, and while that is a lot of money, he’s already produced 19 goal involvements in 29 appearances this season, so it would undoubtedly be worth it.

However, he’s not the only attacker who has been touted for a move to N17, as Jonathan David continues to be linked with a free transfer to the North Londoners, although due to his brilliant tally of 33 goal involvements this season, there are a whole host of teams lining up to secure the Canadian’s services.

Closer to home, another name has once again popped up as a key target for the Lilywhites, another international who’d be an unreal addition to the squad: Eberechi Eze.

According to a recent report from TEAMtalk, the North Londoners have maintained their interest in the Crystal Palace star and are ‘very keen’ to secure his services this summer.

However, there are two potential barriers they’ll have to overcome to do so: interest from Manchester United and the £60m fee the Eagles want for their star player.

It could be a complicated and costly transfer to get over the line, but given Eze’s immense ability, it is one well worth fighting for, especially as he could be a Maddison repeat.

Why Eze would be Maddison 2.0

So, if Spurs can get ahead of the Red Devils and stump up the cash for Eze in the summer, why could it be considered a repeat of the deal that saw Maddison move to North London in 2023?

Well, to start with, there are some surface-level similarities, such as the fact that it would be another example of the Lilywhites signing an exciting creative player from within the Premier League who has also played for England in recent years.

However, more consequently, the pair can and often do fulfil similar roles within their respective teams, as both a goalscoring and creative output from midfield.

Eze & Maddison’s 24/25

Player

Eze

Maddison

Appearances

32

38

Minutes

2547′

2240′

Goals

6

11

Assists

9

7

Goal Involvements per Match

0.46

0.47

Minutes per Goal Involvement

169.8′

124.44′

All Stats via Transfermarkt

For example, the former Leicester City star has scored 11 goals and provided seven assists in 38 appearances this season, which comes out to an average of a goal involvement every 2.11 games.

For his efforts, the former Queens Park Rangers gem has amassed a haul of six goals and nine assists in 32 appearances this term, which comes out to an average of a goal involvement every 2.13 games.

On top of their similar effectiveness, both players are fairly versatile.

For example, throughout his career to date, the Tottenham ace has played in central and attacking midfield, on both wings and in left and right midfield to boot.

Likewise, while the Eagles’ “superstar,” as dubbed by football analyst Ben Mattinson, undoubtedly prefers to play in attacking midfield, he has made plenty of appearances on the wings, in wide midfield and even a couple up top.

Ultimately, while signing Eze will cost Spurs a pretty penny, his performances over the last few years have more than shown he’d be worth it, and a team with him and Maddison in it is a team other sides will not want to play against.

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da marjack bet： Leeds United’s Saturday lunchtime couldn’t have gone any better, with the Whites recording a priceless victory in the ongoing automatic promotion tussle in the Championship against Preston North End, whilst one of their rivals for the top two spots succumbed to a third straight defeat in the league.

da blaze casino： That was Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United who shockingly fell to a late defeat at bottom-of-the-table Plymouth Argyle, with Leeds’ emotions very different at the final whistle away from the dour mood in Devon from the away stands.

The picture above encapsulates the mixture of both relief and jubliance inside Elland Road when the full-time whistle was sounded, with Manor Solomon standing out throughout as a top performer after gifting his promotion-chasing side the lead after just four minutes.

Solomon's performance in numbers vs Preston

With Daniel James confirmed to be out of the lunchtime clash when the lineup filtered through, Solomon must have been even more aware that he could be a hero for his team down the flanks, away from the energetic Welshman.

He instantly threw himself into the contest and was rewarded with a stunning early effort, with the Tottenham Hotspur loanee managing to curl this delightful effort past the opposition goalkeeper after the Whites’ patient passing approach paid off.

Preston would instantly fight back with an equaliser, but thankfully, the Championship’s table-toppers had more than enough in their system to get over the line and win, with Solomon a lively customer across the frantic 90 minutes.

Indeed, the 25-year-old winger would also turn provider when assisting Jayden Bogle’s winning goal, with the Spurs loan ace further completing four accurate crosses to try and make Leeds’ slim victory more comprehensive.

Whilst the attacking players in Daniel Farke’s ranks do often steal the plaudits with breathtaking displays of quality, there was also a resilient side to Leeds on show against Paul Heckingbottom’s visitors, with this defender a colossus throughout.

The 8/10 Leeds star who has become undroppable

It could be argued that the centre-back star in question was even better than Solomon across the full duration of the bumpy 90 minutes, with the 6 foot 4 titan having to remain alert throughout, away from his attacking teammate stealing the show early on.

Joe Rodon would come away from this nervy encounter with his head firmly held high, considering the Welsh enforcer would trudge off the Elland Road turf at the close of the contest with all but one of his seven duels won, among other standout numbers.

Rodon’s performance in numbers

Stat

Rodon

Minutes played

90

Goals scored

0

Assists

0

Touches

59

Accurate passes

47/51 (92%)

Key passes

1

Shots

2

Clearances

4

Tackles

1

Total duels won

6/7

Stats by Sofascore

Looking at the table above, it’s clear Rodon was a man in control throughout his near-faultless 90 minutes, with the ex-Swansea City man only misplacing four of his 51 passes on the day.

Whilst he followed a worried trend of Leeds being wasteful in front of goal with two chances spurned of his own, Rodon would still rightly be praised post-match, leading to Yorkshire Evening Post journalist Graham Smyth dishing out a high 8/10 rating to the dominant number six, labelling his forceful showing as simply ‘no-nonsense’.

Already undroppable before this tense fixture – considering Farke has started him in every Championship game this season to date – his importance to the cause has only been heightened now off the back the unfortunate backdrop of his usual centre-back comrade, Pascal Struijk, being ruled out for the rest of the campaign.

Rodon will hope more authoritative performances defensively, such as this one against the Lilywhites, leads to more invaluable victories coming his side’s way, with just one misstep in the automatic promotion race in the Championship proving to be very costly.

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