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Tottenham in talks over player-swap transfer involving flop Tanguy Ndombele and Pervis Estupinan with Villarreal
TOTTENHAM are in talks with Villarreal over a player-swap deal involving Tanguy Ndombele and Pervis Estupinan, according to reports.
The Spanish side’s board held a positive meeting with Spurs representatives over transfers.
Pervis Estupinan could head in the opposite direction if Villarreal bring in Tanguy Ndombele[/caption]
The idea of a possible player-swap is being considered claims one Spanish journalist with Tottenham keen to offload Ndombele this summer.
He has had an underwhelming three seasons in North London after a huge £54million move from Lyon.
The 25-year-old has fallen out of favour under Antonio Conte, who has reportedly ‘freezed him out’ the squad after he was not included in the club’s pre-season tour of Asia.
Galatasaray are also interested in Ndombele but Villarreal could now swoop in with a better offer.
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Full-back Estupinan could head to Spurs in exchange with Conte wanting a new left-sided defender as he appears unconvinced by Sergio Reguilon.
Estupinan, 24, played a key role in Villarreal’s unexpected run to the Champions League semi-final and last season he played 41 times for the club.
Spurs and the Yellow Submarine have a history of transfer dealings having sent Giovani Lo Celso on loan their last season and the meeting confirmed he could now head back there permanently.
Ndombele and Lo Ceslo would follow in the footsteps of Juan Foyth to leave Tottenham for Unai Emery’s side.
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It has been a busy summer transfer window for Spurs as they have signed six players as they look to re-build the squad for their Champions League return.
And they are not done yet with the rumours continuing to suggest they want Barcelona’s Memphis Depay.
They start their Premier League campaign versus Southampton on Saturday.
Fans all say the same thing as Southampton new-boy Joe Aribo ‘turns into Maradona’ with stunning solo goal vs Villarreal
JOE ARIBO has been compared to Diego Maradona after his stunning solo goal against Villarreal at St Mary’s.
The 26-year-old midfielder has wasted no time in showing his class following his arrival from Rangers earlier this month.
Joe Aribo scored a stunning solo goal for Southampton in their defeat against Villarreal[/caption]
And he has given just a glimpse of what Saints supporters will be in store for this season after firing in his first goal for the club.
Picking up the ball deep in his own half, the ex-Charlton ace glided towards Villarreal’s penalty box where he jinxed past Dani Parejo.
He then side-stepped Etienne Capoue and another Villarreal player, before turning Manchester United and Barcelona target Pau Torres inside-out.
After chopping onto his left foot, he coolly curled home into the bottom left corner to leave veteran goalkeeper Pepe Reina no chance.
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And fans have likened his stunning goal to Maradona’s solo strike against England in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final.
One user tweeted: “Wonderful Joe Aribo ….rolling like Maradona.”
Another commented: “Aribo – The South Coast Maradona.”
A third added: “Maradona who? Messi what? Look at Joe Aribo for Southampton against Villareal.”
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Meanwhile this Rangers supporter simply stated: “This is why we call him sexy feet.”
One then said: “This has got to be goal of the season already!”
Though his goal didn’t matter in the end, as Gerard Romero scored the winner in the 72nd minute.
Still, Aribo was delighted at getting on the score sheet, as he told Southampton’s website: “I was laughing with the boys inside.
“I said I didn’t even know where I pulled that chop on the right foot out from, but it was a really good feeling to score at home and hopefully I can take that into games to come and help the boys this season.
“It’s really important [to have scored] and hopefully I can take that momentum into the games to come.”
Aribo has been likened to Diego Maradona after his emphatic solo strike[/caption]