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Ange Postecoglou’s sacking was inevitable, but it also felt as if the club would be plunged back into the same lurch that preceded his appointment. It didn’t feel as if Daniel Leavy still had the necessary pull to produce a quality coach. How wrong doubters were.
This afternoon, respected pundit Paul O Keefe announced on X that a deal has been brokered for Crystal Palace to accept a three-stage payment plan of £60 million for Eberechi Eze. This does not include any bonus payments, but does protect Palace’s locked-in valuation.
Spurs need Eberechi Eze
The 26-year-old could be an excellent acquisition for them, and he will add creativity and goals to the side. He is capable of operating in the central attacking midfield role as well as a wide player. He could prove to be a major upgrade on numerous players next season. Although the asking price is quite high, he is a reliable performer in the Premier League, and he could improve further.
The attraction of Champions League football
One factor that may well have swung the ball in Tottenham’s favour was not just the securing of the services of Thomas Frank, but also providing players, new and established, with the platform of top-tier European football.
For players, this also puts game-winning bonuses in a different sphere, as well as allowing stars to mix it with the very best.
Our view
This is precisely the type of player that Spurs ought to be signing.
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Man United make big decision on Carlos Baleba as Brighton name their price
Manchester United have reportedly taken a clear stance in the pursuit of young Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba. After revamping the attacking department by recruiting the trio of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko, INEOS are now working on signing the ball-winner that Ruben Amorim has asked for in the middle of the park. In recent days, Baleba has emerged as Man Utd’s favourite profile for the role. The 21-year-old is a physical midfielder who rose through the ranks of LOSC Lille and has cemented himself as one of the most impressive young players in the Premier League over the past couple of years. However, Brighton have no intention to sell their prized asset whatsoever. Carlos Baleba is Man Utd’s top target in midfield According to The Telegraph journalist Sam Wallace, the Seagulls value the Cameroonian at over £100 million. While this might be an excessive price tag, the East Sussex club is only willing to negotiate a deal starting from this figure. As the source explains, Brighton are aiming towards a fee close to the £115m Chelsea forked out to buy Moises Caicedo two years ago, the midfielder that Baleba replaced at Falmer Stadium. Man United ready to abandon Baleba’s pursuit? While Man United are certainly keen to acquire Baleba, the report insists that INEOS don’t have the capacity or the desire to meet Brighton’s current asking price. Therefore, the Red Devils have decided they won’t sign the young midfielder for such a hefty figure. So unless Brighton agree on granting United a significant discount, the transfer won’t materialise. In this case, MUFC will turn into other options, and it remains to be seen if they would consider launching an onslaught for Atalanta’s Ederson, whose asking price is half of Baleba’s. Young Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton would be an interesting choice as well, but he’s now being linked with a shock move to Real Madrid.
The Telegraph detail significant issue as Chelsea look to complete deal for Alejandro Garnacho
Patriots have big Drake Maye concern surface at Vikings' joint practice
Defense ruled the day during the joint practice between the New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings. Per Chad Graff of The Athletic, the Patriots defense did a masterful job of disrupting Vikings second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy at Wednesday's practice. However, New England's offensive line was unable to allow Drake Maye to have enough time to finish plays. "Even with four new expected starters up front following last year’s debacle, Wednesday suggested that there will likely be some bumps ahead for this offensive line," Graff wrote. "Sure, going up against the Vikings was always going to be a difficult task. Greenard has been wrecking his own team’s practices in training camp, and everyone in New England knows how good Flores’ scheme can be. But the domination was so thorough by the Vikings’ front seven that three straight plays at one point would’ve resulted in a sack." Maye showed flashes of promise when he had time to throw downfield or was able to use his legs to buy time or scramble when pressure came. The concern is that the offensive line won't allow Maye enough time to even scramble so he can make throws. Graff has noticed the same issues that happened on Wednesday have been a constant at training camp against the Patriots defense. With a new-look offensive line that includes first-round pick Will Campbell at left tackle, the Patriots are expected to have some bumps at training camp and in September. New England's offense probably won't look great out of the gate while the offensive line develops in offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels' scheme. If and when the offensive line improves, Maye will have a chance to show off the arm that made him the No. 3 pick in 2024. For now, the offensive line is a concern much like it was last season.
Oregon suspends former five-star WR recruit indefinitely
Oregon wide receiver Jurrion Dickey has struggled to live up to expectations in his first two seasons with the Ducks, and he is now in a terrible position heading into 2025 as well. Dickey has been suspended indefinitely by Oregon, head coach Dan Lanning announced on Tuesday. Lanning also suggested that Dickey may not play for the Ducks again. "We have two team rules; that’s respectful, be on time,” Lanning said, via James Crepea of The Oregonian. “There’s some pieces of that where I felt like he needed a break from us and we needed a break from that so we could focus on what’s in front of us right now. "Wishing him nothing but the best, as far as success and want to see him get back to where he can be a contributor somewhere; that might be here that might be somewhere else.” Dickey was a five-star recruit and rated as one of the top wide receivers in the country when he came out of Menlo-Atherton High School in Atherton, California, in 2023. He suffered an injury in his senior year in high school and redshirted as a freshman at Oregon. Dickey has two catches for 14 years during his time with the Ducks. Oregon went 13-1 in Lanning's third season with the program last season. The Ducks lost to eventual national champion Ohio State in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.
Cowboys fans won't like Jerry Jones' update on Micah Parsons standoff
With the regular season approaching, the Dallas Cowboys should be aiming to extend EDGE Micah Parsons promptly. But they're still in no rush to do that. Parsons is set to play on the fifth-year option of his rookie contract in 2025 and has requested a trade. Dallas insists it has no plans to move the 26-year-old pass-rusher but hasn't clarified when it will extend him. Giving him a new deal before the regular-season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 4 at 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock) seems wise. Dallas owner Jerry Jones, however, said that's not the team's deadline, nor does it need one. "No, not at all," Jones said Wednesday, via Jonah Javad of WFAA-TV in Dallas. "You don't have deadlines when you're playing under contract." Parsons is under contract, but that doesn't mean he must suit up. The EDGE could hold out of regular-season games, like former Cowboys star running back Emmitt Smith did in 1993. The Pro Football Hall of Famer missed the first two games of the season before becoming the league's highest-paid RB at that time. Parsons hasn't said whether he would hold out of regular-season games, but it's apparent he's unhappy with where things stand. "My mouth is closed," Parsons said Wednesday while leaving the practice field in Oxnard, California, via Field Level Media. Jones didn't say if talks with Parsons would resume when the Cowboys return to Texas for their second preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens. The matchup is scheduled for Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. The owner still seems confident Parsons will play on the fifth-year option if Dallas doesn't sign him before the start of the regular season. "Again, all you've got to go on are contracts," Jones said. "We are negotiating for a contract. When you do a contract, you would hope that after a negotiation, that's what both the team and player look to see what our obligations are. I have a lot of respect for the contract." Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb played the last years of their rookie contracts. Perhaps Jones wants Parsons to do the same. Still, that would be silly. Paying the four-time Pro Bowler should be a no-brainer for the Cowboys, so they should stop wasting time and show him the money.
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