{"id":490013,"date":"2019-07-24T13:22:41","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T17:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=490013"},"modified":"2019-07-24T13:23:46","modified_gmt":"2019-07-24T17:23:46","slug":"transfer-rumours-tottenham-everton-and-leicester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/07\/24\/transfer-rumours-tottenham-everton-and-leicester\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Rumours: Tottenham, Everton and Leicester"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last Word On Football&#8217;s Football Transfer News looks at the latest Premier League transfer rumours. Today, we look at who Mauricio Pochettino is looking to add to his midfield at <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/feeds\/tottenhamfootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tottenham<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, today&#8217;s instalment also looks at the latest surrounding <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b2bc3b1f\/Wilfried-Zaha\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wilfried Zaha<\/a>, where a new club has come into the picture for his signing.<\/p>\n<h2>Transfer Rumours<\/h2>\n<h3>Transfer Rumours &#8211; Tottenham<\/h3>\n<p>A deal to bring <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/d7553721\/Giovani-Lo-Celso\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Giovani Lo Celso<\/a> to Tottenham is close to completion, Charlie Wyett of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/9560471\/tottenham-to-complete-45m-giovani-lo-celso-transfer-real-betis\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Sun<\/a> claims.<\/p>\n<p>The Argentinian only completed a permanent move to Betis in April. He spent last season on loan at the Andalusian club, scoring 11 goals in 37 appearances.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old would be the second central midfielder that Mauricio Pochettino has signed this summer. Club-record signing <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/5cdddffa\/Tanguy-Ndombele\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tanguy Ndombele<\/a> has already impressed during pre-season after his arrival from Lyon.<\/p>\n<h3>Everton Showing Interest In Wilfried Zaha<\/h3>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/12691\/11769584\/everton-to-hold-wilfried-zaha-talks-this-week\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sky sources<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/everton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Everton<\/a> are set to battle <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/feeds\/arsenalfootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arsenal<\/a> for the signing of <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/crystal-palace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crystal Palace<\/a> winger Wilfried Zaha.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal have shown interest already this summer in the 26-year-old and have already had two bids rejected. As a result, the Eagles are now losing patience with Arsenal and a move to the Emirates is unlikely. However, it now appears a move to Merseyside could be on the cars, with talks with Everton set to commence.<\/p>\n<p>Wilfried Zaha was instrumental for Crystal Palace last season, scoring 10 goals and registering five assists to help Palace to Premier League safety.<\/p>\n<h3>Leicester Keen To Beat AC Milan To Dennis Praet<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/leicester-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leicester City<\/a> are trying to beat <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/ac-milan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AC Milan<\/a> to the signing of Sampdoria midfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/86695068\/Dennis-Praet\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dennis Praet<\/a>, according to Matt Davies of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leicestermercury.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/leicester-city-said-offered-double-3126347\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leicestershire Live<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Belgian international has spent the last three seasons with Sampdoria. Last season he scored just two goals and registered three assists in 37 appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Praet would become the fourth summer arrival at the King Power Stadium, alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/fb614c44\/James-Justin\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Justin<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/819aa8e7\/Ayoze-Perez\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ayoze Perez<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/56f7a928\/Youri-Tielemans\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Youri Tielemans<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1142978951\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.498314% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/1142978951?et=V-a1fmfYQv5CEvJOXaieog&amp;tld=co.uk&amp;sig=sxBPXOXuTjCI7CNrPFU_ibVqjhZURD3SiFLmitmxmb0=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"395\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Football Transfer News looks at the latest Premier League transfer rumours. 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