Transfer Talk: Kruse, Pochettino, Llorente

Transfer Talk: Kruse, Pochettino, Llorente

Tottenham have been linked with Max Kruse who is leaving Wolfsburg on a free transfer after they refused to match his wage demands of £3.53 million (€4m) a year.

Bayern Munich has inquired about the German striker, while he has also been linked with Schalke 04, Inter Milam, AS Roma but is edging towards a move to fellow Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt.


Reports from Italy suggest Juventus want Mauricio Pochettino to join them but understand that almost certainly isn't possible. They are also monitoring the situations of Christian Eriksen and Kieran Trippier. They think that will help us let Pochettino go!

Inter Milan are planning to make a move for soon to be free agent Fernando Llorente, although they admit Spurs might still offer him a new contract. I have reported this previously. While journalists can only see we have not activated a one-year extension clause, I fully appreciate that he will look around and see what offers are available.

I would expect him to be looking for at least a two-year contract and that if all the offers are only one-year deals that he might then let the club know he is happy to stay so we could still offer him a new contract.

He has come to everyone's attention with his performances in the Champions League and is interesting a host of clubs around Europe including Athletic Bilbao, Napoli, AC Milan, AS Roma, Marseille and Valencia.

His brother Jesus is his agent and Radio Liss asked him about rumours of a move to Napoli earlier this month.

"When you hear some rumours, there usually is a slight kernel of truth about them. Napoli? We are Juventus fans, but that's an experience we'd enjoy".