Everton enter the fray for versatile Tottenham Hotspur defensive star
Tottenham Hotspur defender Japhet Tanganga is attracting interest from Premier League rivals Everton, according to Italian outlet Inter Live.
Apart from the Toffees, newly promoted Luton Town are also in the race to acquire the 24-year-old’s services. The Bedfordshire-based club are hoping to get a hold of the centre-back’s signature on loan.
As things stand, the Kenilworth Road side are leading the pursuit of the English national. However, they will now have to compete with the Merseyside outfit, which arguably spells good news for the North London side
Everton are now showing an interest in signing Manchester United’s Harry Maguire, and journalist Rudy Galetti has now revealed whether the defender is likely to be on the move this summer.
Is Harry Maguire leaving Man United?
West Ham United intended to sign Maguire in a £30m deal, however the move collapsed, with it emerging that he would rather stay at Old Trafford this season, however the Red Devils still remain open to offers, despite Erik ten Hag being content to keep him.
ESPN report that United think it is too late to go into the market for a new defender, but Fabrizio Romano has recently stated they are interested in signing Jean-Clair Todibo, Edmond Tapsoba, and Marc Guehi, although Benjamin Pavard is their “priority.”
If his pursuit of a new centre-back proves to be successful, Erik ten Hag could choose to sanction Maguire’s departure, and there have been a number of Premier League clubs credited with an interest this summer, including Tottenham Hotspur and Everton.
Just a few weeks ago, it was reported the Toffees were leading the race for the England international, and they could now be gearing themselves up to make a move, as GiveMeSport have credited them with “shock” interest.
In an interview with GiveMeSport, Galetti has now confirmed the 30-year-old is still available to sign this summer, but there has been little in the way of progress towards an exit over the past couple of weeks.
The journalist said: “Despite the deal that collapsed with West Ham, Maguire is still on the market. Only with his farewell, Manchester United will sign a new centre-back. At the moment for the former United captain, everything is going slow.
“Everton showed interest in him in the last few days, but nothing concrete at the moment. Saudi Arabia is not an option. So, as it stands, the chances to remain in Manchester grow day after day.”
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How much does Harry Maguire earn per week?
If Everton are to tempt the Englishman into a move, they may have to offer him a significant wage package, given that he is currently tied down to a £190k-per-week contract at Old Trafford, which is not due to expire until the summer of 2025.
While he has received plenty of criticism during his time at Man United, the former Leicester City man has also received praise from his teammates, namely Luke Shaw, who hailed him for his performances for England, saying:
“Look at the Euros and what he has done, people need to understand he is a big part of the England team and they have to accept it.”
“He keeps putting himself in the spotlight and it shows the strength and character he has got because, come on, everyone knows that he is an unbelievable player.”
Maguire’s aerial ability is very impressive, ranking in the 90th percentile for aerials won per 90 over the past year, and he has proven himself at international level, receiving 57 caps for his country, so he could be an excellent signing for Everton.
Tottenham Hotspur have bolstered their attacking ranks significantly this summer, but could be set to make one final acquisition to cement Ange Postecoglou’s already impressive start to life in north London…
With James Maddison having endeared himself to his new fanbase with ease, and Manor Solomon a fine backup option having occupied the bench, it could be easy to assume that their attacking business for this window was coming to an end.
However, the rumour mill has continued to turn, with reports circulating suggesting various offensive stars who could still make the move to N17, especially given the departure of Harry Kane, and the goalscoring vacancy he has left.
So, perhaps in an effort to create some additional chances to offset this absence, they could make their interest in Jeremy Doku tangible and fork up the £50m that Rennes are commanding.
How good is Jeremy Doku?
As a tricky wide man who has often deputised through the middle, it is clear that this Belgian magician has the skillset to both terrorise full-backs and bamboozle defensive midfielders wherever he is deployed.
In fact, such is his immense ability to forge chances for others, FBref even include Martin Odegaard on his list of ‘similar players’ despite their favoured positions being quite different.
This is likely due to the high volume of opportunities their excellence forges for teammates in the final third, with Doku using his speed and tricks whilst the Norway international prefers his technical prowess.
