Tottenham Hotspur are preparing for the possibility of losing Harry Kane this summer. They have identified Borussia Monchengladbach striking duo Alassane Plea and Marcus Thuram as his potential replacements, reports Le10Sport. The French news outlet claims that Spurs greatly appreciate the understanding the French striking duo have struck on the pitch but are yet to make contact with the Bundesliga club. Sportslens View Although Tottenham are ready to put up a fight in their bid to hold on to Kane, nothing is guaranteed, and they are preparing for the worst. Plea and Thuram bagged 23 goals between them last season across all competitions and are among the best striking partnerships in Europe. Spurs know replacing their star striker’s goals would prove extremely difficult, and they reckon s...
Nottingham Forest want to sign Tottenham youngster Jack Clarke on loan this summer according to a report from The Athletic. Exciting times may well lie ahead for Forest. Dane Murphy has just taken over as the new CEO and it will arguably be one of the toughest jobs of his life. Albeit an incredibly exciting challenge. Nottingham Forest are a huge club. Two time European Cup winners, the Reds are a club that deserves Premier League football. Or the fans do at least. And it seems as though Chris Hughton has an exciting plan in place to help get Forest back to where they belong. Nottingham Forest allegedly want to sign Tottenham youngster Jack Clarke – PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUK Copyright: xAndyxRowlandx PMI-3812-0053 Nottingham Forest want Jack Clarke The Tottenham youngster is a transfer t...
Tottenham Hotspur retain an interest in Southampton defender Jannik Vestergaard, according to reports from The Athletic. Spurs are looking to bolster their defence this summer, and they have been linked with a host of players. The north London club have been frequently linked with a move for Jules Kounde of Sevilla and Lyon’s Joachim Andersen, while Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar is also another target for them. The Athletic claims that Skriniar will be out of Tottenham’s price range. Spurs are also keen on Vestergaard but he is not their first-choice target. Vestergaard, who has impressed heavily for Denmark at Euro 2020, only has one year left on his contract. Jose Mourinho admired him when he was head coach at Spurs, and the Portuguese boss is now looking to sign Ves...
Tottenham Hotspur are expected to operate on a tight budget this summer. While Nuno Espirito Santo will be given funds to bring in the players of his choice, Spurs are also likely to bolster their transfer kitty by offloading a lot of their fringe players. According to reports from The Athletic, Spurs have informed Erik Lamela, Serge Aurier and Moussa Sissoko to find new clubs this summer. Lamela joined the north London club in 2013 from AS Roma. He has made over 250 appearances for the club in all competitions, managing 37 goals. The Argentine has been a long servant at the club, but he has never managed to be the focal point for Spurs in all these years, despite his vast potential. He will only be remembered for his flashes of brilliance – most notably the two rabona goals – and not for ...
Tottenham Hotspur have added Maxence Lacroix to their shortlist of defensive targets for the transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Italian journalist claimed on his Here We Go podcast that Lacroix is the latest player to emerge as a potential option for Nuno Espirito Santo. The 21-year-old is a highly talented young defender who impressed heavily for German club Wolfsburg last season. He is seen as one of the best young talents in the Bundesliga and would be an exciting signing for Spurs. Lacroix made 30 appearances in the Bundesliga last season, scoring once. The pacey defender is strong in the tackle and excellent at reading the game. Spurs have been linked with several defenders this summer, with Serie A stars Milan Skriniar and Nikola Milenkovic amongst...
Tottenham Hotspur are confident of making Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu their first signing of the summer transfer window, Football Insider reports. The Japan international has been identified as their top target to strengthen the central defensive department, and they have already agreed personal terms with him. Spurs are currently in the progress of agreeing the fee and payment structure. They are willing to offer £15.5 million including add-ons, while Bologna want around £17.2m. It was recently claimed that arch-rivals Arsenal were also in talks with the Serie A outfit for Tomiyasu, but Spurs appear confident of landing their main defensive target. Sportslens view: Tomiyasu made 31 appearances in the Italian top-flight last term. He impressed with his ability to win aeria...
The task of rebuilding the squad won’t be easy for Nuno Espirito Santo, even if Fabio Paratici is there to help him out, especially with Tottenham Hotspur operating on a tight budget. With Nuno’s arrival, Spurs have also opened the door for super-agent Jorge Mendes to bring his clients to the north London club. And it seems, Mendes is playing a key role to bring Goncalo Guedes to Tottenham this summer. According to a recent report from Super Deporte, Mendes is doing everything he can to take Guedes away from Valencia this summer to Tottenham. Guedes joined Valencia from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth €40 million (£34 million) in 2018, after spending the previous campaign on loan at Los Che. He has scored 23 goals in 136 games for the club. Last season he scored five goals and pro...
Jose Mourinho has suggested that Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane is fully focussed on winning Euro 2020 for England. The Portuguese boss, who will manage Serie A club AS Roma next season, has told talkSPORT that Kane is not bothered about winning the golden boot as he has won plenty of individual awards already. Read also: Tottenham reportedly open talks to sign Premier League defender The former Spurs boss has claimed that Kane was happy with his performance when he wasn’t scoring for England during the group stages. ❌ “I do not think he cares about it.” 😄 “I spoke with Harry when he was on zero goals & he was happy.” 🏆 “He has individual awards but he wants to win the Euros.” José Mourinho says Harry Kane is focussed on winning #EURO2020 with #ENG , not th...
Tottenham Hotspur have been handed a potential transfer boost following news emerging from Southampton. According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, the Saints have presented a fresh four-year deal that would have made Danny Ings the best-paid player in the club’s history, but he rejected it. The striker is targeting another chance to join a team competing towards the top of the table, either this summer or next. Ornstein reports that Spurs have tried to secure Ings in the past, but The Sun have claimed that their recruitment team have a contingency plan if Harry Kane does go, with the former Liverpool striker on their list of possible replacements. Sportslens View There is still uncertainty over Kane’s future, and while Tottenham are unwilling to let the England international go, nothing i...
Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to bolster their defence this summer, with Fabio Paratici looking to sign at least one, if not two, centre-backs for Nuno Espirito Santo. Toby Alderweireld has told the club that he wants to leave this summer, and Spurs will not stand in his way if a good offer comes for him. Spurs will still have Davinson Sanchez, Joe Rodon, Eric Dier and Japhet Tanganga as other options if the Belgian leaves the club. However, one or two quality centre-backs are required. The Athletic reported today that Jules Kounde of Sevilla and Lyon’s Joachim Andersen are being targeted. The north London club also ‘retain an interest’ in Milian Skriniar, while Spurs have also made a bid of €15 million (£12.9 million) plus add-ons for Bologna’s Takehiro Tomiyasu. Accor...
Tottenham Hotspur defender Toby Alderweireld has made it clear that he wants to leave the north London club this summer. According to reports from The Atheltic, the Belgian defender wants to end his six-year stay at Spurs, and he is confident that a move can be completed after Euro 2020. The 32-year-old joined Spurs from Atletico Madrid in 2015 and has made over 240 appearances for the club in all competitions. In December 2019, the Belgian centre-back signed a contract extension at the club till 2023. However, he is now looking to leave Spurs this summer, and the club won’t stand in his way if they get a good offer. It has been reported that Alderweireld has been getting attention from his hometown club Royal Antwerp, as well as from clubs in Italy and Spain. A move to his forme...