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Tottenham are leading the race to sign soon-to-be free agent defender Marcos Senesi, according to The Athletic.

The report claims Spurs are in advanced talks over a deal for the Bournemouth defender, subject to the club avoiding relegation from the Premier League.

Senesi's Bournemouth contract runs out at the end of the season, and he has been linked with a move to Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United.

Spurs are in a perilous position, sitting in the relegation zone, two points adrift of safety with six games to go.

Senesi's situation remains open with interest from other clubs as well, the report adds.

Arsenal have joined the race to sign Celta Vigo defender Oscar Mingueza, according to The Telegraph.

Mingueza's contract at the LaLiga club is set to expire at the end of the season with the player set to become a free agent. 

Aston Villa and Fulham are also reportedly showing interest in the versatile defender, who can play at centre back or right back.

Mingueza has made 40 appearances for Celta Vigo this season, scoring one goal and providing six assists. 

Eddie Howe says he has the "fire" to lead Newcastle's rebuild this summer, but that doesn't guarantee he will stay at the club. 

Howe's future is at a crossroads after four-and-a-half years at the helm at St James' Park, with a feeling the squad is at the "end of a cycle". 

"I can understand why people would look at it and say that," said Howe. 

"We've got a few players out of contract. Some big players who have done some amazing things for the club maybe entering the final months of their time here. 

"You've got possibly players leaving in the summer and that natural evolution that side which happens. I can understand why 'the end of a cycle' may be used.

"What that looks like is unknown. It's always unknown. To try and predict the summer transfer window is almost impossible. It's been impossible in every window I've ever managed.

"The key thing for the club and me as the manager is to make sure we come out stronger for it. To do that, you need your processes and departments in place that run that in an elite way.

"In terms of my fire, it's burning very strongly. That's no guarantee, obviously, from my side about what's going to happen in the future because the forces that move in clubs move quickly. 

"My fire is there. There's loads of wood stacked up and I'm ready to put it on it.

He added: "I just want serve the club and do what's right for the football club. That's always been my aim. If that's me leaving to help the club, then of course that's something I'll do, I've got no issue doing that. It's not about me.

"But if I believe I'm the right person to take the club forward, which I do currently right now, then I'll do that and I'll fight to the end. I'll fight harder than I've ever fought before, but it's about making sure that those two things are aligned."

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe says he won't play anyone who isn't 100 per cent committed amid speculation linking players away from the club.

Anthony Gordon is one of several big-name players who, with English and European clubs circling over Sandro Tonali and Tino Livramento.

Asked whether he has had any conversations with Gordon over the transfer links, Howe said: "I discuss things with players all the time. I don't necessarily discuss transfer speculation unless I feel it's got to a point that I have to. 

"After I had the chat with Sandro (Tonali), the biggest thing I look for is the commitment to training because if I see that the player will perform. That will be same with Anthony and every player.

"One thing I'm not going to do is play any player if I don't feel they're 100 per cent committed to the club and it's future.

"I'm not talking about Anthony there, I am talking across the board."

Arne Slot admits Liverpool have to work out the best strategy to replace Mohamed Salah this summer and reiterated the notion that Liverpool are a "trading club".

Slot said: "Last summer we made quite a lot of signings and that's why we traded.

"In four windows we had net spend of 150m. That says what kind of club we are. 

"We know Andy Robertson and Mo Salah are going to leave, that means we need to change two players but Kostas Tsimikas is coming back.

"The first aim is to see how we react in position of Mo Salah, whether we want to replace with a similar player or do that differently.

"At this moment of time I don't think there's a chance of a lot of players leaving. Of course there's the Ibou Konate contract situation.

"There might not be a need to trade a lot if you don't need to bring a lot of players in."

Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali has said the club will start signing "ready-made" players and revealed the departure of former head coach Enzo Maresca was "not a change we wanted to make".

Eghbali, the co-founder of Clearlake Capital, which is the majority shareholder in BlueCo, the consortium used to purchase Chelsea and that also owns Ligue 1 club Strasbourg, has given a rare interview on a range of matters at the club, including their head coach Liam Rosenior.

Here is a quick roundup of some of the biggest stories making tomorrow's back pages with Chelsea reportedly open to selling Alejandro Garnacho in the summer just months after his 40m transfer from Manchester United.

Latest from Your Site News' Kaveh Solhekol: 

Saudi Arabias Public Investment Fund is totally committed to Newcastle United going forward.

The news that PIF has today sold a majority stake in Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal is unconnected to its investment in Newcastle.

Newcastle reported record revenues of 335 million in their recently released 2025 financial results.

They also won their first domestic trophy in 70 years last season.

Caicedo close to signing new long-term Chelsea deal

Latest from Your Site News' Kaveh Solhekol: 

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo is close to signing a new contract with improved terms that will run until at least 2033. The new contract has been agreed and is set to be signed imminently. 

The Ecuador international is set to be handed a pay rise as a reward for his impact and performances since he moved to Stamford Bridge. 

Chelsea signed Caicedo almost three years ago from Brighton in 115m deal.

The now 24-year-old signed an eight-year contract at the time with the option to extend it by a further year.

Caicedos extension has been agreed just a month after captain Reece James also signed a new contract until 2032.

The news will be a boost for Chelsea during a difficult spell when the team has been struggling on the pitch and Enzo Fernandez and Marc Cucurella have been linked with moves away from Stamford Bridge.