Spurs tipped to sign winger Fraser

Tottenham have been made the new favourites to sign Ryan Fraser by one of England’s leading bookmakers.

Betvictor chopped the odds on the Scotland winger signing for Jose Mourinho from 2/1 to 5/4 at the end of last week. That despite the fact he is available at 8/1 elsewhere.

Celtic had previously been top of Paddy Power’s prices, but claims suggesting the 26-year-old is looking for a weekly wage of £100,000-plus saw the Hoops pushed way out in the betting.

Everton – 6/4 with Betvictor and 7/4 favourites with Paddy Power – are still viewed as his most-likely destination by those in the game. ■ Former Motherwell goalkeeper Mark Gillespie has heaped praise on the Fir Park club for helping him return to Newcastle.

The 28-year-old started his career at the Magpies academy but left the club as a teenager. He is now back at St James’ Park on a three-year contract.

Gillespie played for Carlisle and Walsall before moving to Scotland in 2018.

He said: “I had two fantastic years at Motherwell, I can’t speak highly enough about the club. We had a third-place finish last season and I definitely played my best football over the last 18 months.”