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Alasdair Gold has dropped an update on reported Tottenham Hotspur transfer target Filip Kostic.

What’s the talk?

Speaking in a recent video posted on his YouTube channel, the football.london journalist revealed that Antonio Conte and Fabio Paratici are confident they will be able to secure a deal for the Eintracht Frankfurt wing-back in the summer transfer window, with the Bundesliga side reported to be willing to listen to offers of around €15m (£12.5m) for the 29-year-old.

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Regarding Tottenham’s interest in the Serbia international, Gold said: “I know certainly that they’ve got a lot of interest in Eintracht Frankfurt’s 29-year-old Filip Kostic – their left wing-back.

“So that’s one they’re going to look at, they’re going to try and sign. I think there’s a lot of interest in him, but we’ll see. I think there’s a growing confidence that he might be someone that they can bring in this summer.”

Supporters will love Gold’s claim

Considering just how impressive Kostic was in Germany this season, Gold’s claim that Paratici looks set to make an offer for the 29-year-old is sure to be one that the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium faithful will love.

Indeed, over his 31 Bundesliga appearances this term, the £18m-rated wing-back was in breathtaking form for Eintracht, bagging four goals, providing nine assists and creating 16 big chances for his teammates, in addition to taking an average of 1.6 shots, making 2.8 key passes and completing 0.8 dribbles per game.

These returns saw the £43k-per-week talent average a quite extraordinary SofaScore match rating of 7.25, not only ranking him as Oliver Glasner’s best performer in the league but also as the 15th-best player in the division as a whole.

The 45-time capped international also impressed over his 12 Europa League fixtures, scoring three goals, registering six assists and creating four big chances, as well as taking an average of 2.7 shots, making 2.1 key passes and completing 0.8 dribbles per outing.

These metrics saw the former VfB Stuttgart starlet average a simply sensational SofaScore match rating of 7.33 – playing a starring role in Frankfurt going on to win the tournament and seeing him named the player of the competition.

As such, it is clear to see that Kostic would make a fantastic addition to Conte’s Spurs side, something which leads us to believe that Gold’s latest update concerning Tottenham’s interest in the 29-year-old is undoubtedly fantastic news for everyone involved with the club.

AND in other news: Contact made: Paratici in talks for “unreal” £30m Spurs target, he’s Mousa Dembele 2.0

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe could be seeing something in Aston Villa captain Tyrone Mings that no one else is, claims transfer insider Dean Jones.

The Lowdown: Mings to St. James’ Park?

According to the Daily Mirror, the defender is a £35m target for the Magpies this summer. These rumours of course arise from Howe’s experience managing the 29-year-old, as he brought him to Bournemouth back in 2015 whilst he was still in charge at the south coast club.

Football Insider previously claimed that Villa manager Steven Gerrard was keen on replacing the England international this summer. Since then, the Midlands outfit secured the signing of highly rated Diego Carlos from La Liga side Sevilla.

The Latest: Jones’ claim

After a disappointing season for the Villa man resulted in him being dropped from the England squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures in June, Jones believes that Howe still believes in his former player.

Speaking with GiveMeSport, he claimed:

“Maybe Eddie Howe sees something in Tyrone Mings that most of the country can’t right now. Maybe he believes that a change of environment, a change of team, is exactly what he needs and that he can get the best out of him.

“So if he can, fair play, but he doesn’t seem like the guy that’s going to turn things around. And certainly if you’re comparing him to Sven Botman, you’re looking at a very different level of player.”

The Verdict: Questionable signing

Whilst Mings has a wealth of experience in the English top-flight having made 122 appearances in the league, the defender has been on the receiving end of mixed reviews in recent times.

Whilst TalkSPORT pundit Gabby Agbonlahor heaped praise on the 29-year-old for his “outstanding performances”, another former Villa player, Alan Hutton, slammed the lack of “organisation” and “communication” of Villa’s Mings-led defence following a 4-0 defeat to Tottenham.

However, if Howe believes he can get the best out of Mings, then Newcastle could be getting an experienced Premier League ‘leader’ (Gareth Southgate).

In other news: Newcastle United: Magpies have made enquiries for Adama Traore

According to journalist Pete O’Rourke, West Ham should forget about a move for Everton forward Moise Kean.

The Lowdown: Irons named as Kean suitor

The 22-year-old first put pen to paper on a five-year deal with the Toffees from Juventus three years ago, but after limited game time at Goodison Park, re-joined the Serie A side on a season-long loan last summer.

In a new report published by Italian source ilBiancoNero, it’s claimed that the Allianz Stadium outfit plan to take up the option to buy the striker outright before selling him on for a higher fee to another team, with the Irons name-checked as a destination.

The Latest: O’Rourke’s ‘interesting’ transfer claim

As a result of his previous struggles to come to terms with life in the top-flight, O’Rourke suggested that he thinks Kean might not be the right profile of player for David Moyes

He told GiveMeSport: “That’s an interesting transfer link. Moise Kean has had his issues at Everton. He’s gone out on loan on a couple of occasions as well, at Juventus right now. I think West Ham really need to get the striker deal right.

“They’ve had quite a few transfer windows to try and bring in a striker which they haven’t done, and I’m just not sure that Moise Kean is probably a type of player that David Moyes would want right now because of the struggles at Everton – it’s a negative in that respect.”

The Verdict: Not the right fit

It’s fair to say that the 12-cap international’s time at Everton was pretty underwhelming, having only managed to score two goals in his single full season on Merseyside.

Life in Italy seems to have treated the talented prospect a lot kinder though, where’s he’s hit the back of the net 14 times as well as providing three assists throughout his various spells with Juventus, as per Transfermarkt.

As much as Moyes is desperate to bring a new striker to the London Stadium to provide some serious competition and backup for Michail Antonio, we agree with O’Rourke – bringing in a player with reported attitude problems who has flopped in the top flight before seems like an accident waiting to happen.

In other news… a West Ham insider has shared a big six-word update on the future of Declan Rice.

Manchester United have in the ‘last hours’ emerged as suitors for Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni, according to Sky Sports Italia journalist Gianluca Di Marzio.

The lowdown: Rapid rise to prominence

A product of the academy system at Atalanta, Bastoni made the switch to Serie A giants Inter in 2017 and spent time on loan at Parma before enjoying a staggering breakthrough into senior action.

Having flourished through the youth international ranks, the towering centre-back went from strength to strength to become a fully-fledged member of the first-team plans at the San Siro and the senior Italian national team.

The 23-year-old has now amassed 118 appearances for i Nerazzurri with the Italian media saying he ‘plays with the personality of a veteran’, and he’s attracted serious interest from Tottenham Hotspur recently.

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However, it seems as though the Red Devils are throwing their hat into the ring for the possible big-name signing…

The latest: Di Marzio makes huge claim

In a report cited on Twitter, the Italian journalist has claimed that Manchester United have ‘been moving’ for Bastoni.

He says that the Old Trafford interest has surfaced in the ‘last hours’ after Tottenham boss Antonio Conte initiated contact regarding the defender once hailed as ‘world class’ by Italian football expert Kaustubh Pandey.

The report also states that United could compete with Tottenham and Newcastle for the signing of Lille defender Sven Botman.

The verdict: Make it happen

Valued at £54million and under contract in Italy until 2024 (Transfermarkt), any move for Bastoni would undoubtedly involve an eye-watering figure.

However, having conceded 57 times in the Premier League last term – more than eight other sides in the top ten – there can be little doubting that the defensive department needs addressing by new manager Erik ten Hag as a priority.

During the 2021/22 campaign, the 14-cap ace earned an outstanding 7.10 Sofascore rating in Serie A, winning 4.1 duels and making 1.1 interceptions on average per game whilst helping keep eight clean sheets in the process.

That elite level form, combined with his already superstar status and the astronomically high ceiling the Italian could feasibly reach as he heads towards his peak, make the 6 foot 2 star a superb potential capture for the Red Devils and one Ten Hag and John Murtough should be pushing hard to make a reality.

In other news, Erik ten Hag could be key in luring this star to Old Trafford.

A claim has emerged regarding Leeds United and their current situation surrounding Kalvin Phillips’ future at the Yorkshire club.

What’s the talk?

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook had this to say on the matter.

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He said: “I think there is, behind the scenes, a sort of resignation that Kalvin Phillips will probably leave this summer, and actually, it might not be a bad thing for Leeds because it will give them a lot of money then to be able to revamp the squad and sign the players Jesse Marsch wants.”

In recent weeks, the midfielder has been linked with a move away from Elland Road with fellow Premier League clubs Manchester City and Liverpool rumoured to be circling around the player.

Awful news for Leeds fans

As one of Leeds’ youth products, the 26-year-old has gone on to become a crucial figure for the team.

With 234 senior appearances under his belt for the club, Phillips has seen his side go from being in the Championship to securing their place in the Premier League for a third successive season.

To highlight how important the England international is to the Whites, out of the nine league games he missed last season, Leeds lost seven of them and conceded 17 goals in total.

It was the same case this season as the Elland Road outfit lost 12 of the 18 games he didn’t feature in, once again how vulnerable the team are defensively when they don’t have Phillips on the pitch.

With that in mind, it would be an awful thing for the Leeds fans to potentially see their midfield star wave goodbye to Elland Road this summer.

However, as Crook mentioned, should the Yorkshire club end up selling the midfielder in the coming weeks for a substantial transfer fee, this could give Marsch a big pot of cash to spend on the team and make sure that Phillips’ potential absence won’t be as much of a problem as it could be.

If the people behind the scenes at Leeds are resigned to seeing the 26-year-old leave the club, then they need to make sure that they get the best deal possible in terms of the finances.

In other news: “Leeds are..“: Romano drops big transfer update that’ll leave supporters buzzing

Celtic are reportedly interested in signing exciting youngster Calvin Ramsay on loan next season, following his imminent move to Liverpool.

The Lowdown: Ramsay joins Reds

The 18-year-old has made a name for himself at Aberdeen in the past 12 months, standing out as one of Scottish football’s brightest young talents.

Ramsay is now on the verge of completing a high-profile summer move to Liverpool, with a £6.5million deal agreed earlier this week.

The right-back is considered the perfect deputy for Trent Alexander-Arnold, although he will clearly find it hard to usurp the Englishman moving forward.

The Latest: Hoops want loan signing

According to The Mirror, Celtic are one of the clubs keen on taking Ramsay on loan next season, with Rangers and a host of Championship clubs also mentioned in the report.

Jurgen Klopp isn’t currently planning on loaning out the youngster in 2022/23, however, which could scupper the Hoops’ chances.

The Verdict: Ideal for all parties?

While Klopp is likely to hold firm in his use of Ramsay next term, he could be a superb temporary signing for Celtic if the German changes his mind, adding quality and depth to the squad.

He would earn more minutes than he would at Liverpool, unless Alexander-Arnold picked up an injury, allowing him to continue his progress and mature as a player.

Ramsay has been described as an ‘elite’ prospect by Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack and it would be thrilling to see him bombing down the right flank at Parkhead, having registered nine assists in 39 Dons appearances.

In other news, a journalist has dropped a key Celtic transfer update. Read more here.

Everton journalist Christopher Beesley believes reported target Oleksandr Zinchenko could be a good fit for the Blues.

The lowdown

Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano reported at the weekend that Premier League champions Manchester City are ‘prepared’ to let Zinchenko leave.

That’s because they’re targeting Brighton’s Marc Cucurella, with an ‘official bid’ for the Spaniard thought to be in the works.

He’s on ‘the list as one of the main targets’ at Goodison Park this summer, though ‘other clubs [are] also keen’.

The latest

Beesley wrote on his Twitter account that, based on his displays for Manchester City, Zinchenko ‘could be ideal in a new role if he makes a summer transfer to Everton’.

In the attached story for The Liverpool Echo, he explains that the 25-year-old could thrive in the midfield ‘engine room’ at Goodison Park.

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The verdict

Frank Lampard wants to bolster his central midfield ranks this summer but Zinchenko would appear a surprising choice.

That’s because, of his 28 appearances for City last season, 26 came as a left-back.

But the £22.5million-rated man showed on Ukraine duty recently that he’s more than equipped to play in the middle of the park.

Operating as the LCM in a 4-1-4-1 formation in the World Cup playoff semifinal against Scotland, Zinchenko earned SofaScore’s man of the match award.

He recorded one assist, having created two big chances, won eight of the 13 duels he contested and completed 59 of his 68 passes (87%) and two of his three dribbles.

The Daily Mail’s Craig Hope called it a ‘superhuman’ display, and surely it only strengthened Lampard’s desire to bring him in.

In other news, Everton have made contact over another midfield option. 

West Ham United are believed to be eyeing a deal for Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen, although face a battle for his signature amid significant rival interest.

What’s the word?

According to Football.London, the Hammers are said to be one of nine clubs who have ‘made contact’ with the player’s representatives regarding a possible move this summer, with the 30-year-old set to be available on a free transfer following his departure from Brentford.

The 115-cap international had spent the last six months with the Bees after signing a temporary contract back in January, with Thomas Frank’s side offering the playmaker a route back into the game after having been absent since suffering a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 last summer.

A longer-term stay in west London has been mooted, while both Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have also been heavily linked with a move. The report does suggest that David Moyes and co are keen on a deal, having sent scouts to watch both Eriksen and international colleague Joakim Maehle in action against Austria recently.

Moyes’ own Kroos

The sheer number of clubs chasing the £18m-rated man’s signature is not only a marker of his talent, but also a credit to his courage and bravery, having managed to return to the elite level just over six months on from his horror, near-death experience last year.

In what proved an impressive stint as part of Frank’s side, the “unbelievable” talent – as described by former Spurs teammate Dele Alli – managed to chip in with one goal and four assists in 11 games for the club, serving as a reminder of just how much damage he can inflict with the ball at his feet.

A sheer master in possession with that knack for producing outrageous moments of quality, the £228k-per-week ace can seemingly add much-needed quality and depth to a Hammers squad in desperate need of reinforcements.

Comfortable in an attacking midfield role or as a deep-lying playmaker, Eriksen has the quality to provide both pinpoint passes and a lethal threat from dead-ball situations, with it understandable as to why there is such a frenzy to try and secure him on a free.

Such talent is also reminiscent of a certain Toni Kroos, the Real Madrid man having recently been vital to yet another European triumph for Los Blancos, once again orchestrating play from his central midfield berth.

The Germany international had reportedly come close to signing for Moyes during his time at Manchester United, only for the Scotsman’s swift sacking to put paid to any hopes of a deal going through, with the former Bayern Munich man eventually moving to the Bernabeu in 2014.

Although securing the services of the 32-year-old in the present day appears highly unlikely for the Hammers boss, he could well have a perfect alternative in the form of Eriksen – a player who has been likened to Kroos, according to Football Transfers.

The statistics also seemingly corroborate that likeness, with the Madrid man ranking in the top 1% for progressive passes and the top 15% for progressive carries among those in his position across Europe’s top five leagues, while Eriksen is not too far behind as he ranks in the top 7% and the top 21% for the same two metrics, respectively.

The Irons will no doubt have a battle on their hands to get any deal over the line, although it would no doubt be worth it to try and secure such a quality asset.

IN other news, Moyes plotting move for “special” £45m “baller”, he’d be a “superstar” for West Ham

Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on the appointment of set-piece specialist Gianni Vio.

What’s the latest?

That’s according to a claim made by Marco Conterio, with the TuttoMercatoWeb chief editor revealing in a recent post on Twitter that Antonio Conte is now set to add the 69-year-old coach to his backroom staff at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

In his tweet, the Italian journalist said: “Surprise at Tottenham. Close to joining the staff of Antonio Conte is Gianni Vio. Set-piece wizard, he was one of the secrets of Italy’s victory at the European Championships (Leonardo Bonucci’s goal in the final against England stems from his scheme).”

Conte will be buzzing

Considering just how well-regarded Vio is in the professional game, not to mention the success the coach has enjoyed during his career in various different posts, the fact that Spurs look close to appointing the Italian is sure to have left the 52-year-old Spurs manager buzzing.

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Indeed, the set-piece specialist claims to have mastered 4,830 different dead-ball routines, having previously worked with sides such as Italy at EURO 2020, Catania, AC Milan, Leeds United, SPAL and Brentford.

One manager particularly enamoured with the coach is Walter Zenga, who, after reading Vio’s book entitled That Extra 30 Per Cent – named as such because “that’s how much set pieces can improve a team’s goal tally” according to the Italian – appointed the 69-year-old as part of his backroom staff at then-Serie A side Catania ahead of the 2008/09 campaign.

That season, I Rossazzurri comfortably secured their status in the Italian top flight, with 17 of their 44 goals (39%) coming from dead balls – leading Zenga to claim:

“A 20-goal-per-season player can get injured, he can get suspended. But there are set pieces in every game. Always. And [Vio] knows how to exploit them best. He’s very skilled at it. He manages to get players scoring who otherwise wouldn’t score.”

As such, should Vio have a similar impact following his impending appointment in north London this summer, not only would the Italian appear an incredibly astute move by Conte, but he could also prove to be one of Tottenham’s most profitable signings of the summer window.

AND in other news: Di Marzio: Spurs now have another “done deal” after Richarlison, Conte will be buzzing

The Athletic journalist Jordan Campbell has revealed that Jack McConnell now wants to leave Glasgow Rangers this summer.

The Lowdown: Down the pecking order

Light Blues manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst can already call upon Allan McGregor, Robby McCrorie, Jon McLaughlin and Kieran Wright as goalkeeping options for next season, leaving McConnell firmly down the pecking order.

The 18-year-old has never made a senior appearance for the Gers, and his long-term future now looks set to be away from Ibrox.

The Latest: McConnell wants to leave

Taking to Twitter, Campbell has revealed that McConnell is now ‘on the lookout’ for a new club this summer and would be ‘interested’ in a move outside of Scotland in order to advance his career.

The journalist tweeted: “Rangers goalkeeper Jack McConnell is on the lookout for a new club. He was the 18s’ first pick last season and was in goal as they won the Scottish Cup. Only 18 and has good distribution. Is understood to be interested in a move outside of Scotland to further his career.”

The Verdict: It’s for the best

Moving McConnell on is certainly in the best interests of both player and club.

With four goalkeepers in front of him, it just seems very unlikely that he would get a chance in the first team anytime soon, so he needs to play at a club where he will get regular game-time.

Incidentally, the teenager also shares the same agent as Borna Barisic, who has been linked with a move away from Rangers this summer, so perhaps his agent could help negotiate a move out of Ibrox for McConnell.