Eddie Howe has made bolstering his defensive ranks one of his top priorities this summer and looks like he's already got a new addition on board

Tottenham are planning a huge summer in which they will bolster Ange Postecoglou's squad with three top signings, according to reports

Ange Postecoglou is keen to bolster his defence in the upcoming window and the opportunity to sign the 25-year-old on a Bosman could be too good to pass up on

Hughes could help Liverpool land a Bournemouth player Edwards failed to sign on two separate occasions, and given a Klopp favourite is in line to leave, the arrival would make sense

Newcastle are in talks to sign an in-demand Premier League star as a free agent, and securing a move would come at the expense of four Premier League sides including Man Utd and West Ham

Man Utd are more than willing to make a serious offer for one of Serie A's best defenders in the summer as the asking price comes to light

TEAMtalk sources have confirmed that the Cherries have offered the 25-year-old an extension in the hope that he will commit his future to the club for another few seasons at least

Liverpool and Tottenham are at serious risk of missing out on a top Prem ace, with Newcastle reportedly planning a big double raid

The 25-year-old will be out of contract in the summer, making him one of the more attractive free transfer options for clubs to sign

Tottenham have received a significant boost in their efforts to sign a Premier League defender who is also attracting heavyweight interest from AC Milan and Juventus

Spurs are thought to be right at the front of the queue to sign a quality Bournemouth star following a big update from an in-the-know Sky Sports reporter

Klopp has reportedly decided AGAINST pursuing a January deal for one Premier League star amid claims the Reds boss has a new top target instead

Exclusive: The Cherries have made a record contract offer to their star defender in an attempt to ward off the likes of Spurs, Liverpool and Newcastle

Spurs have put the brakes on a move for the centre-back, which will be music to the ears of his current club

The Spurs boss is desperate to sign a new defender in the January window - and now he has learned which of five defensive targets will be the easiest to sign

Liverpool have been urged to snap up two specific transfer targets they're known to hold interest in, and one deal in particular is there for the making

The Reds are emerging as strong favourites to sign a quality Premier League defender amid claims he will be sold by his current employers for a bargain fee in January

Tottenham are reportedly ready to ramp up their pursuit of a Prem star following a damaging injury, in a move which would see rivals Arsenal miss out

Mikel Arteta could have two new defenders on board in January for less than £50m, while it's panic stations at Man City after Real Madrid dicthed their interest in Mbappe

Spurs will 'press ahead' with signing a centre-back in January following Van de Ven's hamstring injury, and three names including two from within the Prem are in their sights

The Cherries star is fast becoming one of the most sought-after defenders in the Premier League, with clubs at home and abroad impressed by how he has asserted himself

Liverpool are one of three clubs in the Premier League and six overall chasing a left-footed defender, while Newcastle are in the hunt for a Barcelona player

An Arsenal fringe player has become a target for a club in a country he has played in before due to an injury crisis in his role

Spurs have 'no interest' in pursuing a heavily rumoured centre-back target, though a defender who is on their radar could be snatched by Milan

Tottenham might miss out on an Ange Postecoglou target, as two sources have revealed Italian giants Milan are planning a stunning raid for him

Ange Postecoglou remains concerned over his centre-back depth but that could be quickly resolved by new sporting director Johan Lange in January

Tottenham 'will certainly' explore a January transfer for a versatile defender Liverpool were understood to be leading the race to sign

Liverpool have risen to the position of favourites for the signing of Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly, though Tottenham and Newcastle won't go down quietly

Ange Postecoglou has brought in Micky van de Ven from Wolfsburg this summer and has already nailed down a consistent spot in Spurs' starting XI

The 24-year-old was the subject of a £20m deadline day bid from Tottenham, but the Cherries rejected this as they had no time to find a replacement

Tottenham have been boosted in their pursuit of Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly as they have learned a cut-price offer could be enough to land his signature

Liverpool, Spurs and Newcastle have all been named as potential bidders for a defender who seems to be running his contract down

Tottenham saw raids on Chelsea and Bournemouth fall short on deadline day despite lodging bids totalling £60m, and the reasons why have now surfaced

Tottenham are increasingly unlikely to sign Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly before tonight's 11pm deadline, and two of their own players are proving part of the problem

Spurs have seen an opening bid for a Bournemouth defender fail - but they still hope to finalise his signing as well as two others in an unbelievable deadline day triple swoop

Tottenham are considering a last-gasp swoop for a Bournemouth defender that could see Eric Dier move the other way, and what the move hinges on has been revealed

TEAMtalk understands that Newcastle will not be signing Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly this summer

The scouting staff at St James' Park are set to sit down and weigh up their options in multiple positions - with two defenders in question

Newcastle are ready to revisit a January target in the summer and Eddie Howe has prior experience working with the player

St James' Park boss Eddie Howe was keen on being reunited with the 23-year-old in January but promotion-chasing Bournemouth stood firm.

Newcastle have moved on from a deal for Sven Botman but have encountered a similar headache over a deal for their next defensive target

West Ham and Newcastle retain hope of signing a Prem stalwart in January, but his high price may see the Hammers accelerate a back-up plan.

The five names Eddie Howe has taken to the Newcastle board with January in mind.

The Magpies boss has a certain type of player in mind to do what is necessary to stave off relegation.