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According to reports in France, West Ham and Newcastle are both keen on signing Marseille midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa this summer.

What’s the Story?

Marseille midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa is set to be the subject of a bidding war between West Ham and Newcastle in the summer, according to latest reports.

Anguissa, who will not feature for Cameroon in the World Cup in Russia this June as his country failed to qualify, has had a breakout season in Ligue 1 and has caught the eye of a number of teams around Europe.

How good has Zambo Anguissa been this season?

At just 22 year’s-old, Zambo Anguissa has been arguably the most consistent defensive midfielder in France this season. Incredibly mature for his age, the Cameroon international is strong, intelligent and is especially proficient at breaking up opposition attacks.

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Anguissa, who is valued at £6.3 million by Transfermarkt, has featured 31 times for Marseille during the 2017/18 season, and has played a key role in a mini-resurgence at the well-supported club.

With the physique of an Abdoulaye Doucoure, the stamina of N’Golo Kante and the potential defensive abilities of a Nemanja Matic, Anguissa is a fantastic prospect and would relish a move to the Premier League.

Who should sign Zambo Anguissa?

While signing a player like Anguissa would be a gamble for any Premier League team, it could certainly be a worthwhile gamble if the 22-year-old fulfils his obvious potential.

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Anguissa would certainly fit in at West Ham but could truly flourish at Newcastle, a team that are in desperate need of some stability and grit in midfield.

Former England forward Stan Collymore has claimed that Heung-Min Son has become just as important to Tottenham Hotspur as Christian Eriksen.

Son joined Spurs from Bayer Leverkusen in August 2015 off the back of scoring 29 goals in 87 appearances for the Bundesliga club in all competitions.

The South Korea international scored his 14th and 15th goals of the season at the weekend as Tottenham recorded a 2-0 win over Huddersfield Town in the Premier League.

Son has now managed 44 goals and 24 assists in 128 appearances for Spurs in all competitions, and pundit Collymore has said that the 25-year-old is running Eriksen close when it comes to ‘the best supporting act category at Tottenham’.

Collymore told The Mirror:

“How apt it is in Oscar season that Son Heung-min is beginning to give Christian Eriksen a run for his money in the best supporting act category a Tottenham.

“When he arrived from Germany, he did so with a reputation for scoring a lot of long-range goals and someone who had an eye for the spectacular.

“But I still questioned whether he or any of his teammates could step up to the plate, as Spurs needed them to, whenever Harry Kane was missing. Son swiftly sent me my answer, with a nice dollop of humble pie on it, by proving that he could.”

Son, who is valued at £31.5m by transfermarkt.co.uk, has managed 28 goals in 90 Premier League appearances for Tottenham, whilst he has four goals in 12 Champions League fixtures for the London club.

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Spurs will look to book their spot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League when they welcome Juventus to Wembley for the second leg of their last-16 tie on Wednesday night.

Leeds United sent scouts to watch Alex Gallar in Huesca’s 3-2 defeat at Real Valladolid last weekend, according to Scouts in Attendance.

What’s the word?

Diario de León reported Leeds interest in Gallar back in February, and now Scouts in Attendance claims Leeds were in attendance to see Gallar in action last weekend.

Leeds have been sorely lacking quality in the second half of the season, and the lack of creative threat is perhaps their biggest problem. Gallar was signed to replace Samuel Sáiz when he moved from Huesca to Leeds last summer.

The report claims Huesca want to keep hold of their star winger, especially if they get promoted, but they could find it difficult to resist a bid from Leeds.

Would he be a good fit?

There is no doubt about Gallar’s quality, the 25 year-old winger has five goals and five assists this season and has been an integral part of Huesca’s incredible year, which sees them three points clear at the top of Spain’s Segunda Division with 12 matches to play.

Gallar, valued at just £705,000 by Transfermarkt, has certainly got goals in him, finding the net consistently in recent years. The winger scored 12 league goals in the 2013-14 season, and has scored eight, six and 17 in the seasons since then, and has now become a major creative influence for his side as well.

One cause for concern for Leeds fans should be where he has scored those goals though, as he has changed team every season since 2009. While there are no reports of bad behaviour or negative reasons for his moves, playing for nine teams in nine years isn’t exactly a great sign.

Fans should also be concerned about buying players from a relatively weak second tier in Spain. While the technical skills on show might better than those in the Championship, there are certainly no guarantees the player adjusts to life in England. Sáiz has been one of the better performers at Elland Road this season, but can lightning strike twice?

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Leeds fans, would you like to see a bargain deal done for Gallar? Let us know in the comments below…

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It is no secret that Alexis Sanchez has been struggling since his January move to Manchester United, to the extent that he will no doubt have been glad to get away on international duty.

He did admit that he almost didn’t go away with Chile but eventually, the time spent with his international team-mates has surely proved to be a welcome distraction from the intense scrutiny on his Old Trafford performances.

Among those international colleagues is Arturo Vidal, Bayern Munich’s dynamic midfielder, who has attempted to defend his countryman for his recent performances.

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That led some Red Devils fans to moot the idea of signing Vidal, who has been a target for the club in the past, and who has a contract until 2019.

Opinion was divided; Vidal – valued at £31.5m by Transfermarkt – is clearly a talented midfielder and United will be losing players in that area this summer. But on the other hand, he is now the wrong side of 30.

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We’ve taken a look at the best of the reaction…

Dele Alli did not make a single appearance during the international break with England, and the reasons why have been revealed.

The Times reports that the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder’s ‘immature’ conduct in training forced him out of Gareth Southgate’s first XI for friendlies against the Netherlands and Italy.

Tottenham fans have had a love/hate relationship with Alli this season due to his inconsistent performances and frequent diving on the pitch.

According to The Times, Southgate was unhappy with the 21-year-old’s behaviour over the past 10 days, particularly his conduct while on the substitutes’ bench during England’s 1-0 win over the Netherlands.

The publication adds that Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino also has concerns over Alli, who has scored 10 goals and created 13 assists in 42 appearances in all competitions.

The midfielder has had an incredible rise from League One football to the elite over the past two-and-a-half years, but at the moment it seems that he is struggling to focus.

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Tottenham fans will be hoping that he shows more consistency next season when the club move into their brand new stadium.

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Harry Winks would do exceptionally well to prove his fitness to Gareth Southgate and force himself into the 23-man England squad that heads to Russia in June.

Yet, as recently as October, he was man of the match on his senior Three Lions debut, before starring as Spurs saw off Real Madrid the following month.

The young playmaker has qualities that both England and, to a lesser extent, Tottenham, lack; composure, an eye for a pass and quick feet that looked set to shove him to the front of the queue for both club and country this season.

Unfortunately for Winks, valued at £13.5m by Transfermarkt, injuries have put him off course and he has lost his way.

He has been unable to force his way back into Mauricio Pochettino’s plans – to any great degree anyway – which has seen his World Cup hopes all but evaporate.

That’s why we asked whether a loan move to Everton – who really could use some dynamism and creativity at the back of midfield – would be a good decision.

The response was mixed but 48 per cent of those we asked think that the England international should make the loan move to Goodison. Check out the full results of the poll below…

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According to Turkish Football, Everton are lining up a summer bid for Hannover 96 midfielder Marvin Bakalorz.

What’s the story?

A source close to Hannover midfielder Marvin Bakalorz has reportedly told Turkish Football that Everton will try again to sign the 28 year-old having been rebuffed in January.

Bakalorz has played 24 times in the Bundesliga this season, and would likely be a replacement for Morgan Schneiderlin.

The German midfielder, who is best in a defensive role, is out of contract next summer so would be available to the Toffees for a reasonable price.

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Good fit at Goodison?

There are plenty of problems at Goodison Park right now, and while there is definitely room for optimism, fans are tired of the leaky defence and lack of firepower up front.

Above both of those issues though is the fact that the current midfield is like a sieve, and when Idrissa Gueye does not play the Toffees simply do not have the energy to sniff out opposition attacks.

Bakalorz would be a good short-term solution to this problem, and is valued at just £2.2million by Transfermarkt because of his contract situation.

In 24 Bundesliga appearances for Hannover (19 starts), the 28 year-old is averaging 1.5 tackles, 1.5 clearances and one interception per game.

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The tough tackling midfielder reads the game fantastically and is great in the air, so basically everything Schneiderlin was supposed to do when he signed for Everton.

One obvious place for improvement is his passing ability, averaging just a 69.6 per cent completion rate this season, but the Toffees won’t find a much better solution to their midfield woes for a better price.

Everton fans, would you like to see a bargain deal for Bakalorz? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below…

With the exception of a potential European final, there’s only one matter on the minds of the Arsenal faithful right now – who could come in to replace Arsene Wenger for next season.

The Frenchman will leave an almighty void in north London, having reigned over the Gunners for 22 years, one that will require not only plenty of talent but also plenty of personality to fill.

With that in mind, we suggested a controversial potential successor earlier this week in Antonio Conte, whose Chelsea spell could come to an end this summer after a difficult season with the west London club.

And according to our poll, a whopping 80% of Arsenal fans would welcome Conte as Wenger’s replacement, despite the Blues being on course to finish just one place higher than the Gunners come the end of the campaign.

But is he your priority pick to replace Wenger, Arsenal supporters? Let us know who you want to get the job by commenting below…

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Arsenal are set to rest a number of their key players for their Premier League clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, and Gunners fans want Arsene Wenger to hand huge centre-back Konstantinos Mavropanos his full debut at the Theatre of Dreams.

The north London outfit signed the 6ft 4in defender from PAS Giannina during the January transfer window, and while he has featured for the U23 side in the Premier League 2, he is yet to make his bow for the first team.

The Greek centre-back was included in the travelling party for the long trip north – in what is going to be Wenger’s final match in charge of the Gunners at Old Trafford – and he could be given a shock start with Shkodran Mustafi and Laurent Koscielny both rumoured to have stayed at home in London ahead of their Europa League semi-final second leg.

Arsenal supporters, who have urged their club to sign Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha, have been quick to have their say on Mavropanos via social media, and while one said he is “gonna pocket Sanchez”, another said “Mavropanos going to destroy Koscielny’s Arsenal career today”.

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Here is just a selection of the Twitter reaction…

Tottenham Hotspur should consider making a move for Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy this summer.

Why Vardy?

Mauricio Pochettino has not exactly struggled for goals in his team, mainly due to the impressive form of Harry Kane.

The 24-year-old scored 30 Premier League goals this season, and narrowly missed out on taking home the Golden Boot award.

Two of those goals came against Leicester in a dramatic 5-4 victory at Wembley on the final day of the domestic campaign.

Vardy also impressed during the clash as he also netted twice to bring his overall tally up to 23 in all competitions.

With the future of Fernando Llorente uncertain, it might be worth Tottenham exploring the idea of making a summer swoop for the Leicester striker.

The England international may not be stealing the headlines like he did during the Foxes’ remarkable title win in 2016, but he has proven consistently that he is a reliable goalscorer.

Would Spurs appeal to Vardy?

The forward has not given any indication that he wants to leave the King Power Stadium.

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However, having an opportunity to play Champions League football again would surely persuade Vardy to at least consider a move.

Kane would obviously continue to be the main man, which is what his England teammate is used to being at Leicester.

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Vardy may not be content playing as back-up to the Spurs hitman, but there is an argument that the pair could play together up front.

The title winner would provide a different dimension to the team, and if he forms a partnership with Kane during the Three Lions’ World Cup campaign, then Tottenham will get an idea of the possible fluidity between the pair.

One stumbling block, though, could be the cost of Vardy, as Leicester are highly unlikely to allow their star man to leave on the cheap.