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So far this season, Southampton have only managed to pick up a total of four points from their opening seven Premier League games of the campaign from four draws, having failed to secure their first win of the season.

In addition to this, Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side have also only managed to score five goals in those seven games, which suggests to us that they have not been particularly strong in an attacking sense yet, which has been a problem for the given how they are currently sat in 17th place in the league table just one place above the relegation zone.

However, it seems as though the club have their eye on signing a new attacking talent to add to their squad.

What’s the latest?

It has recently been reported by TEAMtalk that Southampton are eyeing up a move for Fulham attacking midfielder Fabio Carvalho in the upcoming January transfer window.

He’s at a contract impasse with his current club which has allowed a variety of Premier League sides to monitor his services.

The talented teenager has lit up the Championship so far this term and it would not be a surprise if he made a move away from Craven Cottage.

Potential solution

Carvalho, who is a product of Fulham’s youth academy, made his senior debut for the west London club back in September 2020 in a Carabao Cup victory over Sheffield Wednesday under former Fulham manager Scott Parker.

The boss once described the 19-year-old as a “massive positive” for the club, hailing him as “really bright,” in a glowing review.

Overall, the teenager has made just 11 senior appearances for Fulham, scoring four goals and providing one assist in the process.

His assist and three of his four senior goals for Fulham have come during the five Championship appearances he’s made for the club this season. That’s impressively earned himself an overall performance rating of 7.59/10, making him Fulham’s second-highest rated player according to WhoScored, which shows why he has apparently caught Southampton’s eye.

In addition to this, the fact that only Adam Armstrong (3) out of everyone in the Southampton squad has made more shots at goal per game so far this season than Carvalho (2.4) at Fulham shows that he could well be a good attacking option for Hasenhuttl should they sign him in January.

The Saints have struggled for goals this season, netting only five times in seven outings. Consequently, a player of the youngster’s stature and qualities could help Hasenhuttl correct that issue.

The Austrian already has a variety of talented young players coming through his ranks and Carvalho would be somebody to get excited about, particularly if he scores on a regular basis.

In terms of a potential move to Southampton in January, we feel that the Saints should definitely explore deal. He could definitely help freshen up Southampton’s rather stale attacking force, which hasn’t really helped the team so far this season.

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Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett believes Tottenham Hotspur will receive an FA charge after some controversial footage emerged.

The Lowdown: Torrid time at Palace

Tanganga, who had started the season strongly at right-back, endured a nightmare afternoon at Selhurst Park on Saturday as Tottenham were beaten 3-0 by Crystal Palace.

The defender was sent off for two yellow cards, one coming on the back of an altercation with Wilfried Zaha on the counter-attack.

He will now miss Sunday’s game with Chelsea, but he could face a further charge according to Hackett.

The Latest: No doubt

As per Football Insider, Hackett has claimed there is ‘no doubt’ that Tottenham could face an FA charge for failing to control their players in the scuffle involving Zaha and Tanganga.

Hackett said: “I’ve no doubt, like we outlined with Chelsea, that the FA will bring a charge.

“I’m sure the FA will look at this particular incident, particularly if it has been put in the post-match incident report by the FA.”

Chelsea were fined £25,000 by the FA for failing to control their players in their 1-1 draw with Liverpool prior to the international break.

The Verdict: More bad news…

Despite kicking off the Numo Espirito Santo regime with three straight wins, Spurs were brought back down to earth with a list of errors on Saturday afternoon and a potential charge from the FA will just add to their problems.

Tanganga’s poor challenge on Zaha, where it seems he pushes the winger’s face at speed, was the start of the collapse from Tottenham and they were made to pay for it as they fell to a crushing defeat.

With the problems they endured in the aftermath of the international break, Tanganga joins the long list of players out and makes Sunday’s fixture with Chelsea an extremely difficult one.

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Wolves may now start Hwang Hee-chan at home to Tottenham Hotspur in the third round of the Carabao Cup, says Liam Keen.

The Lowdown: Hwang impressing

Hwang is certainly impressing at the Midlands club so far, after he scored on his debut in a short cameo in the 2-0 away win at Watford in the Premier League earlier on this month (Transfermarkt).

He is emerging as a bit of a fans favourite already, and will no doubt want to show the Molineux faithful what else he can do over the next set of fixtures.

The Latest: Start?

Writing in his latest piece for The Express & Star, Keen has now claimed that Hwang may be in line for a start against Spurs, along with Daniel Podence, while the entire defence may be changed from those who started the 2-0 loss at home to Brentford at Saturday lunchtime.

It would be his first start under Bruno Lage, and another impressive performance may see him in contention to start in the league on the weekend.

The Verdict: Start him

While there should be a few changes to the team expected given the need for rotation between the cups and the league, Hee-chan has certainly earned the right to start the match.

A player who Erling Haaland loves from his time playing with him at RB Salzburg, he certainly has a point to prove having been loaned out to WWFC from RB Leipzig.

Nonetheless, the South Korea international should give some good competition to Raul Jimenez and be able to fill in for him when he needs a rest.

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Celtic have been linked with a move for Sligo Rovers forward Johnny Kenny, as reported by The Irish Independent.

The Lowdown: Kenny profiled

Kenny is 18 years of age and is a right-footed centre-froward. The teenager, described as a ‘really important’ signing by Rovers boss Liam Buckley earlier this year, has scored six times in 23 appearances for his current employers.

His contract with Sligo expires at the end of next season, but it seems as if the Hoops are eyeing up another Irish addition after landing Liam Scales from Shamrock Rovers in the summer.

The Latest: Celtic’s interest

According to The Irish Independent, Celtic are keeping tabs on Kenny and plan to watch him in action on Friday evening against Drogheda United.

The Hoops have been monitoring Kenny throughout the year and could firm up their interest in January, should he continue to impress.

The Verdict: First January target

It appears as if Ange Postecoglou and Dominic McKay may have their first January target on their radar, and it’s good to see that the club are looking at the long term picture.

Just two of Celtic’s 12 summer signings were over the age of 26, with Celtic seemingly having a long-term plan in mind and the interest in Kenny shows that they are invested in this plan.

Young forward Joey Dawson was also brought in from Scunthorpe United, and should Kenny catch the eye over the next four months, he could join Dawson in the club’s young attacking ranks.

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Steve Bruce’s focus this transfer window is strengthening Newcastle United’s midfield rather than his options up front, journalist Liam Kennedy has told The Transfer Tavern.

It has been a frustrating window for Newcastle with little transfer activity, though things are starting to pick up a little bit.

In what will come as a welcome development to the St. James’ Park faithful, Joe Willock is close to signing for the club from Arsenal following an excellent loan spell on Tyneside last season.

Newcastle have also been linked with other midfielders such as Jens Cajuste of FC Midtjylland and Leicester City’s Hamza Choudhury. And Kennedy expects that theme to continue, with that area of the pitch being a priority for Bruce in this moment of time.

“I don’t think it [striker] is an area that they’re really focusing on,” the Shields Gazette reporter said.

“I think they want a revamp in the midfield, which has been long overdue. Willock is the key to that and I think they want one other.”

All things considered, Newcastle could probably do with revamping their attack as well. An injury to their first-choice No.9 Callum Wilson, something they did have to deal with last season, and the Magpies suddenly look very light up front.

Southampton fans want to sign Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham after they were linked with a move for the central defender.

The Saints have been busy so far this summer transfer window, bringing in no less than five new faces (Transfermarkt) as Ralph Hasenhuttl hopes to improve on last season’s 15th place Premier League finish.

However, the departure of Denmark international Jannik Vestergaard to Leicester City (lcfc.com) means that the south-coast outfit could do with adding a new centre-back to their squad.

According to The Daily Express, one of their targets before the end of the transfer window is £10.8m-valued Adarabioyo (Transfermarkt), who was relegated with the Cottagers last season. He is said to have a release clause of £10m at Craven Cottage, a fee which would not be beyond the Saints.

The news was shared on Twitter by @SaintsExtra, and it attracted plenty of attention from the supporters. They took to the social media platform to share their thoughts, with one fan calling the starlet ‘excellent’.

Let’s see what the fans had to say about the Adarabioyo link below

“Whilst I do think experience would be good, this lad is a PLAYER. Maybe a part ex with Obafemi going the other way?”

Credit: @saintspins

“I’d be happy with this”

Credit: @JHart_1993

“Get him and an experienced cb and we are sorted”

Credit: @lagbo13

“This I like”

Credit: @Charlie_Mercer_

“Football snobbery. He was excellent last season. Get him in!”

Credit: @FPLHarriso19262

“Nah he’s class”

Credit: @cmpunk1034

In other news, Southampton fans want to sign this 4-time league winner.

When Ange Postecoglou was given the Celtic job a matter of months ago, he knew the size of the task on his hands at Parkhead.

The Hoops witnessed a horrendous season in 2020/21, failing to win a single trophy as protests erupted and Neil Lennon was finally given the boot.

Out went the likes of Odsonne Edouard, Scott Brown, Ryan Christie and Kristoffer Ajer in a big upheaval of the playing staff.

There were more changes behind the scenes too with Dominic McKay replacing Peter Lawwell as CEO.

McKay and Postecoglou had an incredibly busy summer, bringing no fewer than 12 first-team players to Paradise.

Kyogo Furuhashi is the standout name from those to arrive, scoring seven goals in his first nine outings as a Celtic player.

He arrived from the J-League where he is still their top scorer this term. It’s a league that the Bhoys’ manager knows well from his time with Yokohama F. Marinos.

Judging by the success he’s enjoyed with Kyogo, the manager has already admitted that he’d like to target the Japanese top-flight again in January. With the sheer number of gems clearly lying in that part of the world, it’s a cunning and shrewd plan.

One player they may look towards in the future is Kasper Junker. In fact, Celtic should have already brought him to Parkhead.

The Hoops needed a new striker this summer with Edouard eventually heading to Crystal Palace on deadline day and on top of Kyogo, they preferred Greek forward Giorgos Giakoumakis.

The former VVV-Venlo striker found the net on 29 occasions last season but before that, his best tally in a single campaign was just 11.

Now, Junker was initially linked with Celtic back in the winter months when he was playing for Bodo/Glimt in Norway. His goalscoring antics – 27 strikes in 28 games – helped them to a remarkable league title win in 2019/20.

That form earned him a move to the J-League where Postecoglou has been able to gain an early sight of his quality. Junker hasn’t quite replicated his tally from Norway, but he’s still scored 13 goals in the 2021 season.

Eight of those strikes have come in the league where he sits behind Kyogo in the race for the golden boot.

With his Nordic heritage in mind, he’s already been compared to a certain Henrik Larsson on Football FanCast. Though, words from a Norwegian football expert summarise why Celtic should have signed him last winter.

Jonas Giæver told 67hailhail: “He’s a number 9, a fox in the box. I think he’s a lot more as well, he’s very technical, very good with his back to goal. He can set up his teammates and find space in the area. Bodø/Glimt have done it so perfectly, in terms of bringing numbers into the box. He always finds a patch of space and finishes first-time more often than not.

“If you’re looking for an out-and-out striker, who doesn’t need many chances to get a goal, then he’s your guy.”

Of course, Giakoumakis may well be a hit in Glasgow but if he’s not, Postecoglou should revive the club’s interest in Junker and head back to his beloved J-League for more mercurial strikers.

AND in other news, McKay may have just repeated one of Lawwell’s biggest Celtic blunders at Parkhead…

Tottenham Hotspur defender Toby Alderweireld is set to sign for Qatari side Al-Duhail, according to a recent report from The Telegraph. 

The lowdown: ‘Phenomenal player’

Alderweireld has been with Spurs since 2015, and has made 236 appearances in total for the club, but it seems as though he could be heading for the exit door in the near future.

The Belgium international featured for his national side in the European Championships, and his return to Spurs is set to be a brief one.

Alderweireld’s contract with Spurs was set to expire in the summer of 2023, but it doesn’t seem as though he’ll see out that deal with the Premier League side.

Former Leeds United man Noel Whelan previously branded Alderweireld a ‘phenomenal’ player at the club, in an interview with Football Insider last season in December 2020.

“Alderweireld is the best defender at that club. He’s a phenomenal player and it’s great to see him playing so well again.”

The latest: Deal agreed – Personal terms to be finalised

The Telegraph revealed on Saturday morning that Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal with Al-Duhail for the sale of Alderweireld.

It is claimed that personal terms still need to be agreed, with the defender’s move also dependent on whether he passes a medical with the Qatari-based side.

The Lilywhites will receive £13m.

The verdict: The ideal time for Alderweireld to depart

It’s certainly a surprising choice of destination for his next club, but we feel the time is right for both parties to move on.

He’s been a fantastic servant to Spurs over the years, and his experience and leadership could leave a sizeable void in their defence moving forwards.

But with younger defensive reinforcements set to arrive this summer, it makes sense for Alderweireld to leave the club this summer in favour of a new adventure.

He’s a tough player to replace – Whelan even claimed he is the best defender at the club – but if the incoming new additions can adjust to their new surroundings relatively quickly then £13m for an ageing defender could look like excellent business.

Former Premier League star Carlton Palmer could potentially see Jesse Lingard re-joining West Ham on loan this summer.

Lingard enjoyed a fine loan spell at the London Stadium in the second half of last season, scoring nine goals and providing five assists in 19 appearances for the Hammers.

The England international wasn’t getting much game time at Manchester United prior to his move to West Ham, but since his loan expired and he has returned to Old Trafford, United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed Lingard is in the club’s plans for next season.

Featuring in Uniteds pre-season victory over Derby County, Carlton Palmer thinks it will come down to the amount of game time Lingard gets early in the season, as to whether he stays at Old Trafford.

“Maybe a month into the season if he’s not featuring in any games, then maybe it’s a loan move again,” Palmer told TT. “Obviously Lingard knows David Moyes, he’s had a great time at West Ham, so if he’s not playing, I think it will be a no-brainer that he will go back to West Ham on loan.”

West Ham may have some competition on their hands if they do decide to go back in for Lingard, as The Sun reported this week that Everton were interested in taking him to Goodison Park.

Recent reports have claimed that Erling Haaland would prefer a move to one of Manchester City, Chelsea or Real Madrid in the future, which is obviously a huge boost for Pep Guardiola’s chances of bringing him to the Etihad.

What’s the word?

According to Le10 Sport, Haaland would prefer a move to one of those three sides rather than Manchester United, despite his admiration for Jadon Sancho, who recently move to Old Trafford.

Although a move for the Norway international is unlikely to be on the cards this summer due to the huge fee that Borussia Dortmund will surely demand, it is widely reported that he has a £64m release clause in his contract which will become active next year.

Considering his remarkable performances for Dortmund since signing, £64m would surely prove to be a bargain for one of the best youngsters in world football, and it seems as if City could be the ones to take advantage.

Would Haaland be a good signing?

Haaland produced a sign of things to come when he came off the bench on his Borussia Dortmund debut to score a hattrick, and his superb run of form in front of goal has only continued since then.

In 59 appearances for the Signal Iduna Park outfit, Haaland has contributed a hugely impressive 57 goals and 15 assists, which has helped to increase his Transfermarkt value to £117m – further evidence that £64m would be a small price to pay for the clinical forward next summer.

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Guardiola is certainly a big fan of the 20-year-old and whilst he arguably needs a replacement for the legendary Sergio Aguero at Manchester City this summer, the prospect of having Haaland at the Etihad for the 2022/23 season is surely too good for the Spaniard to turn down.

He was full of praise for the young forward earlier this year, saying:

“The only thing I can say is that he is an exceptional striker. With his age, he is an exceptional striker. He’s a fantastic player – that’s all.”

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Therefore, if the reports are true and Haaland would be open to joining Manchester City in the future, then they should do everything in their power to bring him to the Etihad.

And, in other news… Guardiola should seal Man City swoop for “one of the best”