The latest Transfers news, headlines and analysis from The NE Times.
The arrival of a coach synonymous with intensity and blunt communication gives Lazio a clear identity, but the appointment will ultimately be judged on recruitment and how the dressing room responds.
The arrival of 18-year-old Hamza Abdelkarim fits the club's long-standing interest in high-ceiling attackers, but the key questions concern adaptation, pathway and patience.
Brighton have raised their offer for Tottenham's teenage centre-back Luka Vuskovic to a package worth around £45m, leaving Spurs to weigh a tempting fee against the loss of one of Europe's brightest young defenders mid-World Cup.
The summer 2026 transfer window is officially open for business, with Anthony Gordon's £69m move to Barcelona among the headline early deals as English clubs reshape their squads before the 1 September deadline.
The Scotland captain ends a trophy-laden Anfield spell to link up with Roberto De Zerbi's Spurs, who have hailed him as a proven winner.