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Crystal Palace are reportedly interested in signing Stade Rennais right-back Hamari Traore this summer, and Patrick Vieira would be better signing the 30-year-old than re-signing Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

French news outlet Foot Mercato suggested earlier this month that the Eagles were keen to sign the Ligue 1 star after his superb performances in the French top-flight last season.

Another man who has also been linked with Palace is Wan-Bissaka after he was made surplus to requirements at Old Trafford by new manager Erik ten Hag.

The 30-year-old contributed three goals and a whopping ten assists in 33 appearances, averaging a superb 7.00 rating from WhoScored for his performances.

For context, only Conor Gallagher would average a higher rating in Palace’s squad last season, which emphasises the quality that the £13k-per-week Malian would add to Vieira’s side.

It is also better than Wan-Bissaka managed (6.91) in Manchester United’s side last season, as he failed to contribute a single goal or assist in 20 Premier League fixtures for the Red Devils.

If Vieira wants to continue playing free-flowing attacking football at Palace this season, then he would surely be better off with Traore, as he can contribute far more in attack than the former Eagles man.

FB Ref emphasises this further, as Traore scored in the 98th percentile for assists for defenders, as well as the 91st percentile and 90th percentile for progressive passes and passes attempted, which demonstrates his ability on the ball.

Wan-Bissaka meanwhile, would score in the 9th, 70th and 17th percentile for the same metrics, which shows that Traore can offer a lot more going forwards.

The defender has been labelled as “instrumental” for Stade Rennais and considering his contract is set to expire at the end of this season, he could prove to be a bargain addition to Vieira’s side this summer.

He also offers far more experience than the 24-year-old Wan-Bissaka, who will be low on confidence after a disappointing spell at Manchester United, whereas Traore would arrive at Selhurst Park on the back of the best season of his career.

Tottenham Hotspur ‘will be in the market’ for a like-for-like Bryan Gil replacement should the winger leave the Premier League club this week, according to Dharmesh Sheth. 

The lowdown: Gil set for Valencia return

This comes as the 21-year-old is reportedly on the verge of returning to Valencia on loan, where he spent the second half of last season.

The Spain international was part of the pre-season preparations in north London, although he has been left on the bench for the opening three fixtures.

Should Gil leave Tottenham, one well-informed onlooker has suggested that Spurs could enter the market for a similar operator…

The latest: ‘Try and do a deal’

Speaking to GiveMeSport, Sheth claimed that Tottenham will attempt to replace the four-cap Spain starlet if his loan exit is sanctioned.

The Sky Sports reporter said: “I think Tottenham will be in the market to try and do a deal. I think Antonio Conte has been public in saying that he would bring in somebody if a member of his first-team squad left.

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“The Bryan Gil one is an interesting one, only because he was on the cusp of that first-team squad. I think he’s been impressed with Bryan Gil and what he did during pre-season and he’s been involved in a couple of the squads so far this season.

“But he’s basically a fringe player in that squad just now. So, whether he would bring in somebody who would replace Bryan Gil and walk straight into the first team, that’s questionable. It might just be to replace Bryan Gil, maybe with a young player potentially.”

The verdict: Options available

Linked with the likes of Anthony Gordon, Adama Traore, Ruslan Malinovskyi and Hakim Ziyech in recent days, it seems there are no shortage of options to explore in the market for Fabio Paratici.

However, out of those aforementioned candidates, only Gordon would fit the bill as a talented youngster with the potential to grow into something special in the future.

With Gil only likely to leave on a season-long loan, Tottenham would be wise to seek a similar deal for Conte’s squad and perhaps prepare for the return of the £16.2m-valued Spaniard, who has been described as a ‘really tricky’ operator by ex-Spurs defender Alan Hutton.

Leeds United are interested in a deal to bring Harrison Ashby to Elland Road over the final hours of the summer transfer window.

What’s the talk?

That’s according to Alan Nixon, with The Sun journalist revealing in a recent post on his Patreon that Victor Orta is now plotting a late swoop for the West Ham United right-back – who Newcastle are also reported to be chasing in a £2.5m deal.

Regarding the Whites’ interest in the 20-year-old, Nixon said: “Leeds United are making a surprise late bid for West Ham right back Harrison Ashby. The Elland Road club have asked about promising Ashby who would have a better chance of a game for them. Ashby is willing to move but Hammers have an injury or two at the back and he is also needed for their homegrown quotas.”

Another Orta steal

Considering just how exciting a prospect Ashby evidently is, should Orta manage to bring the right-back to Elland Road for anywhere near the reported £2.5m fee, it would undoubtedly represent another steal by the Whites’ director of football.

Indeed, the Spaniard is building an impressive reputation for signing some of the most exciting talents in English football at extremely reasonable prices, with the likes of Joe Gelhardt costing the club just £1.1m, Sam Greenwood setting Leeds back a mere £1.5m, Lewis Bate costing around £1.5m and Sonny Perkins arriving on a free.

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And, with Ashby very much appearing to be a player who boasts an incredible amount of potential, should Orta manage to add the Scotland U21 international to his ever-growing list of young recruits for a figure in the region of £2.5m, the defender could well prove to be one of the Spaniard’s best yet.

Indeed, the £270k-rated talent highly impressed for the Hammers’ U21 side last season, scoring two goals and providing five assists over his three outings in the EFL Trophy.

Furthermore, those in the know at West Ham clearly believe the right-back is destined for great things further down the line, with podcaster Sam Delaney previously stating of the defender: “He’s big as well. He’s like a big unit. He’s only young, but he’s like a giant. Usually, you’re used to seeing smaller players in those wing-back positions, but he looked big, strong, he was very fearless, decent on the ball.”

As such, with Ashby looking to be an extremely exciting young player, signing the talent for a figure of just £2.5m would indeed appear something of a steal for the Whites – evidence that Orta is once again working his magic in the window as it rapidly draws to a close.

Fulham have made another bid to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Ben Brereton Diaz.

What’s the news?

That’s according to David Ornstein who reported on Deadline Day: “Fulham have submitted an improved second offer to sign striker Ben Brereton Diaz from Blackburn Rovers. Latest proposal for 23yo Chile international believed to have been rejected immediately. Contracted until 2023.”

The Chile international originally joined Blackburn on a loan deal from Nottingham Forest in the 2018 summer transfer window before becoming a permanent fixture at Ewood Park in the 2019 January window.

With 134 appearances for the Lancashire club under his belt across all competitions, the 23-year-old has scored 33 goals and delivered 13 assists along the way.

Silva needs him

Last season saw the attacker find the net 22 times in 37 league appearances, leaving only Aleksandar Mitrovic (43) and Dominic Solanke (29) with more goals.

In the six league appearances he’s made so far this season, the player has completed the full 90 minutes on five occasions and scored two goals with one assist to his name as well.

This highlights just how important he is to the Lancashire club, as well as why Fulham are keen on signing him.

Hailed as an “extraordinary” player by Tony Mowbray, Brereton Diaz has played the majority of his league games this season on the left-hand side of the pitch rather than the centre-forward position.

This means that should he end up at Fulham before tonight’s deadline, this would allow Marco Silva to play him on the left and keep Mitrovic in the middle.

With Manor Solomon out injured, this could make it easier for the Chilean to get into the starting XI at Craven Cottage, meaning his addition could well be a crucial one for the London club to complete.

It strongly highlights the need for Silva to bring in a player like Brereton Diaz to help his side continue their strong start to the season, especially in front of goal as only five clubs having scored more goals than Fulham (8) at this stage of the campaign. Indeed, the manager certainly requires all the goals he can get his hands on in order to beat the dreaded drop.

It’ll be interesting to see whether or not the club can now get a deal over the line, with a previously reported price tag of £20m on his shoulders.

Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch will have some big decisions to make on a number of his first-team players in the next year or so as the club have a host of contracts expiring in 2024.

The Whites have four senior centre-backs with their deals set to expire at the end of the 2023/24 Premier League campaign, with Pascal Struijk, Liam Cooper, Robin Koch, and Diego Llorente all in that bracket.

Llorente and Cooper will both be in their 30s by that point and Marsch may decide that moving them on and replacing them with youngster options may be the way to go, or the players themselves – including Koch and Struijk – may decide that they do not want to stay.

Either way, Leeds could find themselves needing to sign another centre-back either next summer, if they opt to cash in on one of them instead of allowing them to leave for nothing, or in 2024.

However, Marsch could prevent Victor Orta from needing to spend millions in the transfer market if he is able to unearth 18-year-old talent Kris Moore from the academy side.

The teenage gem does not turn 19 until November and has already racked up 31 appearances for the under-23 side, after featuring in 27 matches for the U18s.

U23 head coach Mark Jackson revealed that he and his staff never doubted the youngster’s quality and backed him to make the step up to the U23 side at the age of 17, saying:

“He’s been training with the group now since the start of pre-season, and last season as well. We had no doubts in Kris’ ability to deal with the situation and the step up and he did fantastically well against a tough opponent in Street up top, who was physical and good in the air. I thought we coped well with it.”

These quotes show that the staff at Elland Road have a lot of faith in his maturity and ability, which bodes well for a potential step up to the first-team in the future.

Whites journalist Joe Donnohue previously described him as “solid” at the back and the reporter hailed his performance against Mansfield earlier this year, writing:

“Encouraging display, leading the team from centre-back. Moore maintained his positioning well through the game, snuffing out danger by simply ensuring he was in the right place at the right time.”

The gem also caught the eye in a 3-2 win over Oldham in the EFL Trophy last season. He earned a SofaScore rating of 7.00 as he won three of his four individual duels, made five clearances, and completed 86% of his passes.

Moore, who was named on the bench in the Premier League during Marcelo Bielsa’s reign, is a promising young player who has shown signs of having the potential to make the step up to the first team, with his accelerated progress at youth level.

Therefore, Marsch could save Orta millions by bringing the youngster through to the senior side and offering him a chance to prove that he can be a viable option for many years to come.

Manchester United goalkeeper Martin Dubravka has suffered an international break injury with Slovakia, The Mirror report.

The Lowdown: Summer move

The Red Devils secured Dubravka’s services late in the summer window on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy from Newcastle United.

The 33-year-old, labelled as ‘top class’ by journalist Josh Bunting and dubbed a leader by The Chronicle’s Mick Quinn, has been on the bench twice for United, missing a Europa League game with FC Sheriff last time out.

Dubravka’s absence didn’t prevent him from linking up with his national side, but it looks as if he has suffered an issue with Slovakia.

The Latest: Dubravka injury

The Mirror shared a story regarding Dubravka on Thursday afternoon.

They claimed that the goalkeeper has suffered an injury in training with Slovakia and has returned to Carrington for further tests, labelling it as a ‘concern’ for Ten Hag.

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The Verdict: Not ideal

Dubravka was seemingly brought in to provide competition and cover for David de Gea, so this injury update isn’t ideal.

You’d expect that he could well be a doubt for the trip to Manchester City next weekend as a result of this news, which could mean that Tom Heaton will be required to take a place on the bench, as he did against FC Sheriff.

Hopefully, Dubravka’s issue isn’t too serious and he’ll be back sooner rather than later, as he could be needed when the games come thick and fast prior to the break for the World Cup.

Tottenham Hotspur have received a timely injury boost ahead of tonight’s Champions League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt…

What’s the latest?

As revealed by manager Antonio Conte during his pre-game press conference, the Italian is able to welcome back versatile defender Ben Davies to his matchday squad, having missed the north London derby defeat over the weekend.

“We have recovered Ben Davies. He will be on the bench. He is available,” he said (via The Athletic).

A hairline fracture beneath his knee ruled him out of international duty for Wales and he had missed Spurs’ last two outings in the Premier League, though he is now set to be named on the bench this evening.

Big boost for Conte

The 29-year-old is a vital part of Conte’s squad, through both his experience and versatility, and whilst he may not feature from the off at the Waldstadion, he could come off the bench and now he’s also in contention for this weekend’s Premier League clash with Brighton and Hove Albion.

A full-back by trade, Davies has benefitted from the Italian’s three-at-the-back system by being his primary choice for the left-sided central defensive role, where to some extent, he has thrived. It’s a role he knows well from his Wales duties too.

Indeed, when compared to his positional peers across Europe, the former Swansea City ace ranks amongst the top 5% for progressive carries (5.82), the top 6% for shot-creating actions (1.06), the top 10% for progressive passes (4.21) and the top 13% for assists (0.06) per 90, via FBref.

The £60k-per-week talent is clearly astute on the ball, so it’s no wonder that Conte trusts him to start every week when fit – only three other players have registered more minutes under the Italian since his arrival in November 2021.

Speaking about his adaptable defender, Conte has previously lauded the 29-year-old as a “reliable” and “really good” player to the club’s official website, whilst Bundesliga statistician Ben Griffis once dubbed him a “beast of a player” who’s become “truly world-class,” which only adds to just how good he is for club and country.

As such, it’s certainly a big boost to have him back around heading into tonight’s game. Conte will surely be delighted by the news, irrespective of whether he starts over in Germany or is kept back for the trip to the Seagulls this weekend.

AND in other news, Conte could finally ditch £23m “nightmare” in Spurs swoop for 22 y/o “crowd-pleaser”…

Sheffield Wednesday journalist Joe Crann has shared his verdict on the latest injury updates on Akin Famewo and Dennis Adeniran. 

The Lowdown: Injuries

Darren Moore has been unable to call on the pair since August, with centre-back Famewo making just a single League One appearance so far this season.

Central midfielder Adeniran has made four appearances in all competitions, scoring twice in the EFL Cup. The pair have missed the majority of the third-tier fixtures, but it looks as if they could be back sooner rather than later.

The Latest: Crann reacts

Crann took to Twitter on Monday afternoon, sharing a story for The Star regarding comments from Moore on Famewo and Adeniran’s respective injuries.

He said: “Good to hear that Akin Famewo and Dennis Adeniran are on the comeback trail…

“SWFC say they should be back in contention next month if all goes to plan.”

The Verdict: Good news

Wednesday have enjoyed a relatively strong start to the season, averaging two points per game after 13 league games. Moore has had a number of injury problems during that time, with Famewo and Adeniran just two of a number of issues the club have had to deal with.

Therefore, knowing that they are working hard behind the scenes and edging closer to a full return is ideal news for everyone associated with the club, especially as the Owls won’t be stopping when the World Cup gets underway next month.

West Ham United insider Claret & Hugh have moved to rebuff recent exits claims surrounding Nikola Vlasic, sharing an update on the Croatian.

The Lowdown: Vlasic dazzles…

The 2021 Hammers summer signing endured a tough first season under manager David Moyes at the London Stadium, starting just six Premier League games whilst only scoring a solitary goal (WhoScored).

As a result, West Ham saw fit to negotiate a 2022/2023 temporary spell away from east London with the 25-year-old joining Torino on a loan-to-buy deal.

Since completing the move, Vlasic has come on leaps and bounds in Serie A, currently ranking as Torino’s second-best performer by average match rating.

The attacker is also their current top goalscorer and sits in the team’s top two for attempts at goal and key passes made on average per game (WhoScored).

However, recent claims from Italy have suggested that Torino are still hesitant over taking up his option-to-buy – namely because of interest from AC Milan and a mooted £19 million price tag (Calciopolis).

The Latest: C&H share Vlasic ‘reality’…

After this rumour, Irons insider C&H have moved to share the ‘reality’ behind his situation.

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They claim, via a key source, that the fee is actually around €13 million (£11m) and a permanent deal option price is ‘already agreed’ between Torino and West Ham.

The source in question told them:

“Once again it appears to be a case of news sources making up stories as there is no truth in a figure of £19 million.

“The reality is that a figure of €13 million euros has been agreed between the clubs.”

The Verdict: Cheap as chips?

Given the former CSKA Moscow star’s form in Turin, West Ham may regret already agreeing an £11m option for Torino to sign him permanently.

Vlasic’s form right now is an indicator he could even come back to east London and prove a success for Moyes with the right attitude, but alas, if he continues this run, we believe it is likely Ivan Jurić will push his Torino side to seal a fairly cheap move.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has ‘told’ Fabio Paratici that he wants to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, according to Serie A journalist Enrico De Lellis.

The Lowdown: Striker links

The Premier League giants have recently been linked with a move for Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez, who the 53-year-old boss worked alongside during his time at the San Siro.

However, it appears that whilst rumours are circulating regarding a reunion with the Serie A star, a different player has been identified as Spurs’ number one attacking target, and the Italian is serious about landing him.

The Latest: Conte makes Osimhen request

Speaking to Calciomercato.it (via Sport Witness), De Lellis revealed that Tottenham’s aim is to sign Osimhen, with Conte already making a transfer request to Paratici to get the deal done.

“In addition to his salary, he will have a budget of around €200m [£175m]. There are rumours about Lautaro, but the real name that Conte told Paratici is Osimhen.

“The Napoli striker is also very popular with Bayern Munich and Manchester United, although the Germans closely follow Sesko as well. Their policy is to carry out operations under 100 million, consequently Osimhen is a secondary option.

“The Nigerian is the classic Premier League footballer and it turns out to be the real goal of Tottenham. But it will be necessary to understand his will: he is demanding for the future and not only from an economic point of view.”

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The Verdict: Kane successor?

Harry Kane’s future has been uncertain for a while amid links to Bayern Munich, but should he leave or simply require a long-term successor, Osimhen would be the perfect candidate.

The Lagos-born talent has scored 32 goals and provided ten assists in just 70 appearances since joining Luciano Spalletti’s side, and currently averages a remarkable 4.8 shots per league game.

Osimhen, labelled ‘unstoppable’ by BBC Africa’s Mimi Fawaz, isn’t likely to come cheap given his record, but if Spurs receive big money for Kane, this sum can be put towards future transfer funds to potentially sign the likes of the Nigerian.