Your Tottenham morning digest on Thursday, June 22.
Dortmund eye Spurs target
Borussia Dortmund have entered the race to sign Chelsea star Conor Gallagher in the summer transfer window, according to recent reports. The 23-year-old has been heavily linked with an exit from the Blues in the coming weeks and months ahead as a squad overhaul is underway.
The midfielder has just finished international duty with England after a season for Chelsea where he saw plenty of minutes, starting just fewer than half of the Premier League games his side played. With a deal that runs until 2025, there's questions over whether his future will be at Stamford Bridge under new boss Mauricio Pochettino though.
Gallagher spoke out on a potential transfer, clearly pledging his allegiance to the west London club as he told the Evening Standard: "I love Chelsea. It has been a tough season for me and the whole team so I think we will just be working hard to get us back to where we belong."
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Udogie agent claim
Destiny Udogie's agent has claimed that the player's move to Tottenham Hotspur is "something beautiful" and that the 20-year-old is "happy to go there". Making a big impression in Serie A, a number of Europe's top clubs were interested in signing the left-sided player last summer before Spurs won the race for his signature.
Joining the north London club for an initial £15m, with the fee potentially rising to £18m including add-ons, Udogie returned to Udinese on loan for the season as part of the agreement. The Italy under-21 international once again caught the eye in his home country last term, contributing three goals and four assists in his 34 games for the Bianconeri.
Now set to take part in the European Under-21 Championship that gets underway on Tuesday evening, it won't be long at all before Udogie is alongside his Tottenham teammates for the first time at Hotspur Way as they prepare for the new campaign. Speaking about his transfer to Tottenham, the player's agent, Stefano Antonelli, told Radio CRC that a move to England wasn't the initial aim...
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Watford swoop
Tottenham will have to take a look at bringing in a new winger this summer following the departures of Lucas Moura and Arnaut Danjuma. Already having some excellent options in attack, Spurs cannot leave themselves too short out wide.
Linked with a move to Tottenham in the past, Watford winger Ismaila Sarr would offer Postecoglou choice as he can play right across the frontline. Mainly operating on the right wing, the 25-year-old contributed with ten goals and six assists for the Hornets last season.
As Watford didn't bounce back and gain promotion to the Premier League at the first time of asking, Sarr could well find himself on the move this summer. Valued at £13m by CIES Football Observatory, the Senegal ace, who has Premier League experience under his belt, wouldn't cost the biggest of fees as he is out of contract next summer and he would be a very good option to provide cover.
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