AC Milan are keen to make defensive additions in January and an Aston Villa star has emerged at the top of their transfer shortlist

Aston Villa have ruled out a defender's departure in January, so his suitors could consider someone else wearing claret and blue

The 28-year-old Frenchman is still to play a single minute in the Premier League this season but has been a mainstay of Villa's European campaign so far

A major European side has made contact to see if they can snare an Aston Villa player, with fears growing that an Arsenal star won't be available

While United are willing to let their asset leave, that move would surely not go ahead if Bayern see getting the Villa man as an easier move.

Barcelona have a clear idea about the player's transfer in the summer of 2024, but the current situation at Aston Villa is impacting upon their plans

The defender returns to the Premier League having spent last term on loan at Tottenham, where he made 26 league appearances

Unai Emery is about to find out if he will be signing an ideal replacement for an injured star after rivalling two of the player's former clubs

Villa are a genuine contender to sign Tottenham target and Barcelona centre-back, Clement Lenglet, and why a second spell at Spurs isn't likely has emerged

Postecoglou is highly unlikely to sanction Giovani Lo Celso's exit despite his desire to leave, and the change of heart could also see a potential Spurs arrival aborted

Two sources have tipped Spurs to bring a former star back to north London, and the potential move would greatly aid a major Man City transfer

Spurs could put a halt to negotiations, but the fact they have signed someone else in his position is not the reason why

It has been a long-lasting transfer saga but it could finally reach a conclusion at an opportune moment on Tuesday - and the terms of the deal sound very appealing

Spurs are on the verge of agreeing the first phase of their defensive rebuild, with one target travelling to London this weekend

Jurgen Klopp is being tipped to add three new midfielders to his squad in the closing days of the summer window, while Tottenham could miss out on a top centre-back target

Postecoglou is motoring towards four more summer signings with a Barcelona star the likely next arrival and fully focusing on the move ahead of a big-money offer elsewhere

Spurs conceded an eye-watering 63 goals in the Premier League last term and the manager knows that must improve if they want to break into the top six again

The new boss wants an experienced player back in the ranks but it appears as though it is far from a straightforward transfer situation

The Argentina international joined Villarreal on loan in January 2022, where he seemed to enjoy his football more than he has in the Premier League

The Frenchman made 35 appearances in all competitions for Spurs last term, scoring once, but his stay was not exactly regarded as a hugely successful one

The president of Barcelona has revealed he fully expects to reach an agreement with Tottenham regarding a player Spurs have made a 'huge' commitment for on wages

Postecoglou is following the same path as his predecessor, with the potential snare following personal terms being agreed very much down that route

Barca are willing to give the nod to a summer deal as long as they receive a Tottenham star who has spent the last two seasons out on loan

In a shock turnaround, Tottenham won't sign the loanee that Conte brought to the club, with new boss Postecoglou showing he's ready to be stern to get what he wants

Spurs chairman Levy has reportedly struck a deal for around £17.4m for their first signing of the summer - but the agreement is frustratingly on pause for now

Spurs are 'ready to rival' Arsenal for a Premier League centre-back who's arrival could spell the end for an unworthy pair

Daniel Levy is expected to fund a major defensive revamp this summer despite not yet knowing who the club's new manager will be

Levy has acted swiftly to conjure up what looks like a bargain first signing of the summer for Tottenham - with the move potentially spelling the end for a troubled Spurs star

Tottenham have opened talks with Barcelona over the signing of a player who looks set to become their first arrival of the 2023 summer window

Conte's potential exit from the club has stopped a centre-back signing in its tracks, which could be a problem for two sides

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has been criticised for lacking ambition with a summer signing, instead of going after a much better alternative

A Tottenham star hinted at a future move despite confirming a clause that would make a transfer easier is absent from his current contract

Despite being impressed by the centre-back so far this season, a Spurs insider believes Conte wants to upgrade the position further next summer

The summer signing made his Spurs debut as a late substitute against Southampton last weekend but is now sidelined against Chelsea.

One signing in particular may last only a year, and Conte may have one eye on a brewing contract stand-off in Serie A.

Hugo Lloris has backed his fellow Frenchman Clement Lenglet to shine at Tottenham after moving on loan from Barcelona

Tottenham were looking at a Paris Saint-Germain defender before being put off him and going for Clement Lenglet, according to a report.

The 27-year-old arrives on loan in north London but despite reports to the contrary, there is no option to buy.

Clement Lenglet will play in the Premier League for the first time next season after joining Spurs on loan from Barcelona.

Tottenham have signed players at goalkeeper, left wing-back, central midfield and in the forward line. Once Lenglet signs, only one position remains.

With Lenglet in London for medical checks, Spurs appear to be on the brink of announcing the fifth signing of a highly-productive summer

The France international is closing in on a season-loan loan switch from Barcelona but could be joined by more new signings at Spurs.

Centre-back Lenglet is set to join Spurs on a season-long loan but he is not the only Nou Camp player on Antonio Conte's radar.

Tottenham's signing of Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet can shift a "disappointing" feeling at the club over a key transfer

The deal to bring Clement Lenglet on loan to Tottenham is one step from completion, with terms having been agreed, according to a reliable source

Under Villarreal chief Unai Emery, Pervis Estupinan established himself as one of the top left-backs in LaLiga last season.

Conte is reportedly closing in on his fourth signing of the summer with a risk-free deal to bring Lenglet from Barcelona seemingly on the brink