Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has discussed the latest on the future of Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher amid links with Newcastle United. The England international is nearing the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge, meaning the Blues could be under pressure to cash in on him this summer if decent proposals come in, otherwise they face the prospect of him leaving as a free agent in summer 2025. Gallagher has been a key player for Mauricio Pochettino’s side this season, however, so one imagines there’ll be plenty of Chelsea fans hoping he can be tied down to a new contract. S ..read more

Tottenham are reportedly in discussions with goalkeeper Brandon Austin regarding a contract extension, signalling the club’s intention to secure the future of the promising shot-stopper. That is according to Football London’s Alasdair Gold, who claims that the talks have already taken place and that there is optimism between the player and the club about finalising a deal. Gold claims that the talks are progressing well behind the scenes and the club could reach an agreement. Understand Spurs have held talks with Brandon Austin over signing a contract extension. With those club-trained homegr ..read more

This article was originally published on Fabrizio Romano’s Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Fabrizio Romano’s exclusive transfer news via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service here: thedailybriefing.io Edmond Tapsoba being monitored following Man Utd & Spurs interest Scouts from three top clubs were in attendance to watch Edmond Tapsoba in yesterday’s game for Bayer Leverkusen away to Borussia Dortmund. The centre-back looks like he could be one to watch for this summer as he’s attracting interest, thou ..read more

Tottenham are reportedly keen on the potential transfer of highly-rated young Lecce left-back Patrick Dorgu, though the player himself would rather join Chelsea. Dorgu has spoken publicly about Chelsea being his dream club in a recent interview with Flashscore, though for the moment it does not seem that the Blues are actually looking into a deal for the Denmark Under-21 international. Spurs, by contrast, have supposedly initiated contact over signing Doku, who would likely cost around €20million, according to a report from Italian outlet Tuttosport, as cited and translated by Sport Witness. D ..read more

Tottenham insider Paul O’Keefe has shared more worrying news with an update on right-back Pedro Porro.  Spurs received a massive blow last night when star full-back Destiny Udogie announced that his season is over due to an injury. The 21-year-old took to his Instagram account to share the news with Spurs fans, posting a picture of himself in hospital along with a message for the fans. The message read: “The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.” “An injury brings my season to an early end. It doesn’t take away from how grateful I am to every per ..read more

The Hammers could reportedly look to sign former Tottenham star Dele Alli if Lucas Paqueta does depart in the summer window. West Ham have had a difficult season after their incredible feat last campaign, winning their first piece of European silverware in the club’s history. Although they were able to make it to the Europa League quarter-finals, where they were knocked out by Bayer Leverkusen last week after losing 3-1 over both legs. There are now a lot of questions surrounding the club and the future of David Moyes with many West Ham fans voicing their concerns of the Scottish manager. Rega ..read more

Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has admitted he grew up a big Tottenham fan and has spoken about how special it was to score against Spurs earlier this season. Scott has spoken publicly before about his love for the north London side, and it seems the club had some interest in him last summer. Tottenham were linked with Scott before he ended up joining Bournemouth, with his £25million asking price reported to have been an issue for them at the time. Still, Scott clearly still has a strong affection for Spurs, saying: “My dad, big Spurs fan. So I think that’s just where it comes from, no othe ..read more

Manchester United and Tottenham reportedly showed an interest in Bayer Leverkusen defender Edmond Tapsoba last year and it seems he’s attracting the eye of top clubs again this summer. Posting on X, formerly Twitter, Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on Tapsoba’s situation, stating that Man Utd and Spurs looked at the Burkina Faso international a year ago, and he perhaps hints that they’re among numerous other suitors again at the moment. See below for Romano’s post in full, with the Italian journalist claiming that clubs will be scouting Tapsoba in today’s game between Leverkusen and Bor ..read more

Tottenham are keen on signing Sebastian Szymanski during the summer transfer window. The 24-year-old Polish midfielder has impressed with his performances for the Turkish club and Spurs are now looking to submit an offer for him at the end of the season. A report from Fanatik claims that Spurs could offer €20 million for the midfielder this summer. It will be interesting to see if Fenerbahce our prepared to sanction his departure for the reported offer. Szymanski has been a key player for them, and he has 12 goals and 17 assists in all competitions this season. Szymanski will add goals and cre ..read more

Tottenham Hotspur are looking to further reinforce their defence by signing Gabriel Osho. Ange Postecoglou’s team are currently fighting for a top-four finish in the Premier League. It has been a great first season for the Australian manager in the English top flight. While the focus is on securing Champions League football for next season, Spurs have already started to plan for the upcoming summer transfer window. The North London club are looking to reinforce their defence ahead of next season and according to a report by GiveMeSport, Spurs are plotting a bargain move for Gabriel Osho. The 2 ..read more