β€ŒDavid Ornstein (Twitter)

🚨 Sandro Tonali offered to Arsenal by agent so #AFC explored but no contact with Newcastle United; nothing will happen this window. 25yo’s camp put idea to Andrea Berta so looked into as per any player of interest. #NUFC exit now impossible @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/transfer-deadline-day-live-updates-news/1wzrE4AxaucI/47Lw9JWJlg9o/
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β€ŒDavid Ornstein (Twitter)

🚨 Crystal Palace reach agreement with Everton over potential deal for Dwight McNeil. Fee ~£20m in place & 26yo #EFC winger undergoing medical before proposed #CPFC move. Race against time to complete + not guaranteed; may require deal sheet @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/transfer-deadline-day-live-updates-news/1wzrE4AxaucI/KjQAn5DDdA0X/
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β€ŒDavid Ornstein (Twitter)

🚨 Dwight McNeil move from Everton to Crystal Palace off. Deal sheet submitted in time + 26yo #EFC winger completed medical. But after Mateta sale collapsed #CPFC changed terms from £20m purchase to loan with buy obligation & then pulled out @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/transfer-deadline-day-live-updates-news/1wzrE4AxaucI/HIkkvDZRIZsF/
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β€ŒDavid Ornstein (Twitter)

🚨 EXCL: Liverpool to pay max £6.8m for signing of Rio Ngumoha from Chelsea. Tribunal rules #LFC owe #CFC initial £2.8m + £4m in potential bonuses relating to senior appearances, contracts & England honours. Also 20% of profit on future sale @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7024393/2026/02/05/rio-ngumoha-liverpool-chelsea-fee/
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β€ŒDavid Ornstein (Twitter)

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Thomas Frank sacked as Tottenham Hotspur head coach. #THFC working through various possible contingency plans to replace 52yo Dane as club sit 14th in Premier League - 5 points above relegation zone after 2 wins from 17 matches @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6831096/2026/02/11/thomas-frank-tottenham-sacked/
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β€ŒDavid Ornstein (Twitter)

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Thomas Frank sacked as Tottenham Hotspur head coach. #THFC working through various possible contingency plans to replace 52yo Dane as club sit 16th in Premier League - 5 points above relegation zone after 2 wins from 17 matches @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6831096/2026/02/11/thomas-frank-tottenham-sacked/
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β€ŒDavid Ornstein (Twitter)

🚨 Kai Havertz set for spell on sidelines with muscular injury. Problem expected to keep 26yo Arsenal forward out of #AFC games against Brentford + Tottenham Hotspur but hoped not to be serious issue for Germany international. W/ @gunnerblog @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7038931/2026/02/11/kai-havertz-injury-arsenal-update/
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β€ŒDavid Ornstein (Twitter)

🚨 EXCL: Kristjaan Speakman leavs Sunderland. #SAFC decision to move forward without sporting director. DoF Ghisolfi led football set-up since July; central to building current team & operation. Club feel organic end to transition, not start @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7044218/2026/02/13/kristjaan-speakman-sunderland-leave/
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β€ŒDavid Ornstein (Twitter)

🚨 Tottenham Hotspur reach verbal agreement with Igor Tudor to become interim head coach. 47yo Croatian set to join #THFC on contract to end of season; no permanent option. Arrives with big-club experience. Process led by Venkatesham & Lange @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7038301/2026/02/13/tottenham-next-manager-igor-tudor/
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β€ŒDavid Ornstein (Twitter)

🚨 Tottenham Hotspur rebuffed enquiries from rivals for Lucas Bergvall in January. Chelsea + Aston Villa made contact to check situation while looking to strengthen midfield & amid 20yo’s reduced role but #THFC clear no plan to consider exit @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7045675/2026/02/14/lucas-bergvall-tottenham-transfer-enquiries/
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β€ŒDavid Ornstein (Twitter)

🚨 Tottenham Hotspur players face wage cuts if relegated from PL. Most contracts include clauses to lower salary (vast majority by ~50%) in event of going down. Provision placed in all deals under Levy so #THFC have some financial protection @TheAthleticFC
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