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- AWARDS : – Archie Gray has won the BBC London Sports Award for Young Player of the Year.
- FIXTURE CHANGES : – The following matches have been moved to facilitate live TV coverage …
Chelsea (Away) will now be played on Thursday 3rd April with a 20.00 kick off (Sky Sports TV).
South Coast Big Club (Home) will now be played on Sunday 6th April with a 14.00 kick off (Sky Sports TV).
Nottingham Forest (Home) will now be played on Monday 21st April with a 20.00 kick off (Sky Sports TV).
Liverpool (Away) will now be played on Sunday 27th April with a 16.30 kick off (Sky Sports TV) (may change if Liverpool play in the Champions League on Tuesday 29th).
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Bayern Munich, Newcash United and Spurs are watching 20 year old FC Porto striker Samu Aghehowa.
26 year old Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze is reported as being “open to a move” to Tottenham.
It is claimed that Woolwich wanderers, AC Milan, Tottenham and SSC Napoli are interested in taking winger Ferran Torres away form Barcelona in the summer, with the La Liga club setting a 40 million Euro price tag.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Worryingly, Tottenham are being linked with a move for Championship bound South Coast Big Club central defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
Among a number of clubs linked with 17 year old striker Charalampos Kostoulas and 18 year old central midfielder Christos Mouzakitis, Spurs are named as an interested party.
A rumour links Tottenham with an interest in Como’s 20 year old midfielder Nico Paz.
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham lost 0-1 to Mancashter City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. MATCH REPORT .
- IN OTHER NEWS : – Nigel Adkins has left his post as manager of Tranmere Rovers by mutual agreement …
- TEAM NEWS : – Ange Postecoglou has outlined that the same squad who were available to face Ipswich Town last Saturday will be same for tomorrow’s home match against Mancashter City. Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Dominic Solanke and Richarlison are all recovering well and should be back in full training in seven to ten days, while Ben Davies will miss out having been carrying a knock and is being given time to get over it fully and Timo Werner was available for the Ipswich game, but with Davies dropping out, Ange went with Sergio Reguilon on the bench rather than throw the German winger in.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – The agents of AFC Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen have apparently contacted Tottenham Hotspur, five other English top flight clubs and some on the continent as it looks likely he wants to leave the Vitality Stadium in the summer.
Spurs are being linked with Everton central defender Jarrad Branthwaite, along with a number of other clubs across Europe..
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Sources have resurrected a rumour claiming Tottenham’s interest in Internazionale midfielder Davide Frattesi, who could cost 30 million Euros.
Sporting Lisbon midfielder Morten Hjulmand is reported to be a target in the summer for Spurs.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – A surprise rumour claims that Tottenham are looking at former Newcash United and Leicester City striker Ayoze Perez, who now plays for Villarreal.
Everton and Leeds United are reported to be interested in buying Manor Solomon, with news claiming Spurs are ready to cash in on the Israel international winger in the summer.
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham beat Ipswich Town 4-1 at Portman Road today. MATCH REPORT .
- UNDER-18s : – The Spurs Under-18s lost 0-2 at Reading today in the U18 Premier League.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Rumour from Spain reckons Mancashter United will make a move for Spurs captain Heung-Min Son after they have sacked 200 club staff.
Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Matheus Cunha is said to be a summer target for Tottenham.
Spurs and Woolwich Wanderers are rumoured to be chasing Breno Bidon, a 20 year old defensive midfielder who plays at Corinthians in Brazil.
Atalanta striker Ademola Lookman looks set to leave the Italian side after falling out with their manager following his penalty in the Champions League taken against team orders and is claimed to be a player Tottenham are interested in during the coming summer.
- TEAM NEWS : – Spurs travel to Ipswich Town tomorrow and the knocks that Heung-Min Son, Rodrigo Bentancur and Kevin Danso have improved, so they will be available to play at Portman Road. Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Richarlison and Dominc Solanke are still awaiting full recovery before returning to the first team squad.
- EUROPA LEAGUE : – The draw for the Round of 16 of the Europa League has paired Tottenham with AZ Alkmaar, who Spurs already played in the league stage of the competition. The first leg will be away with a 17.45 kick-off on Thursday 6th March with the second leg at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday 13th March, kicking off at 20.00.
- UNDER-21s : – Stevenage FC’s Lamex Stadium hosted Tottenham Under-21s Premier League 2 home match against Wolverhampton Wanderers, which the visitors won 3-2. The Spurs scorers were Damola Ajayi and Max Robson.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Spurs and West Ham United London are said to be looking to sign Juventus defender Federico Gatti in the summer.
Wingers are in the news today, with Tottenham strongly linked to sign South Coast Big Club’s Tyler Dibling and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens of Borussia Dortmund.
Crystal Palace central defender Marc Guehi is a target for Spurs in the summer transfer window.
- IN OTHER NEWS : – Leicester City set a new record tonight by losing their sixth consecutive home match without scoring becoming the first team ever in the top flight to do so.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Saudi Arabian clubs Al Ittihad and Al Hilal are both reported to be interested in 50 million Euro bids for Tottenham captain Heung-Min Son in the summer.
Liverpool and Spurs are both said to be interested in signing 23 year old Atalanta and Belgium midfielder Charles de Ketelaere according to today’s rumours.
Tottenham are believed to have been watching Sunderland striker Wilson Isodor in the Leeds United v Sunderland match on Monday.
- SPONSORSHIP NEWS : – With Mancashter United suffering crippling losses in their latest financial results that match their on field results, chief axeman Jim Ratcliffe is seeking to terminate the contract in which his company (INEOS) sponsor Tottenham Hotspur. The deal still has two years left to run, but such is the perilous state of the Gold Trafford club that he is looking to claw back any money that he can, having already withdrawn sponsorship of the All Blacks rugby team and the Ben Ainslie-led Americas Cup sailing team to shore up the FA Cup holders, who sit in 15th place in the Premier League.
- EX-SPURS : – Former Spurs midfielder Luke Amos, a free agent after leaving Hibernian last month, has signed for Perth Glory having been persuaded to move to Australia by Spurs Assistant Coach Nick Montgomery.
- IN OTHER NEWS : – Neil Harris has re-joined Cambridge United as their new manager …
- UNDER-17s : – Tottenham Under-17s have reached the final of the Under-17 Premier League Cup for the third time in four years running with a 5-0 win over Derby County in the semi-final at Hotspur Way. George Feeney, Dexter Oliver 2, Luca Williams-Barnett and Ellis Lehane scored the goals that put Spurs through to a final against either Charlton Athletic or Mancashter United.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – News coming out of Spain claims that Spurs are going to try to sign Atletico Madrid’s 21 year old central midfielder Pablo Barrios who is priced at £62.118 million.
Wingers are being linked with Tottenham, with Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze and South Coast Big Club’s Tyler Dibling both rumoured to be targets in the summer transfer window.
Spurs are being included in a number of Premier League clubs who are interested in signing Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – There is a story today that doesn’t really have much basis claiming Harry Kane would be willing to return to Tottenham in the future as he feels unsure about how his time at Bayern Munich might turn out.
Reports from Spain reckon Spurs have put in a £13 million offer for Barcelona and former Chelsea central defender Andreas Christensen, although he has been out for a big part of the season with an Achilles injury.
Alternatively, it will be AS Roma’s defender Gianluca Mancini who will be heading to N17 according to speculation in Italy with a price tag of £15 million touted.
Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham could be available for £20 million in the summer, with Tottenham one of the clubs interested in the 19 year old.
Spurs are still reported to be making strong efforts to acquire Lille and England midfielder Angel Gomes in the summer.
A story today reckons Dejan Kulusevski and Lucas Bergvall may be Tottenham’s secret weapons in persuading 20 year old Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Hugo Larsson to join Tottenham in the summer.
- UNDER-21s : – Tottenham’s Under-21s travelled to Mancashter City tonight and lost 0-2.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Rumours today claim Spurs made a late move in the January transfer window to sign Feyenoord striker Santiago Giminez, who ended up signing for AC Milan.
Other forwards linked with an interest from Tottenham are Moise Kean (Fiorentina), Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus) and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Borussia Dortmund).
Crystal Palace central defender Marc Guehi is still of interest to Spurs in the summer, with a £50 million bid supposedly in the offing.
Tottenham are among a number of clubs interested in 16 year old twins who play for Middlesbrough – Anton and Bailey Palmer.
The club are also keen on Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham, as are a number of other clubs in Europe and at home.
- IN OTHER NEWS : – Luke Williams was sacked as Swansea City manager today …
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham beat Mancashter United 1-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this evening. MATCH REPORT .
- EX-SPURS : – Lille beat Rennes 2-0 today in Ligue 1 with Nabil Bentaleb coming off the bench and scoring four minutes later in his first game back after a cardiac arrest in June 2024.
- IN OTHER NEWS : – Garry Monk was sacked as manager of Cambridge United today …
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – A speculative story has been doing the rounds stating that Liverpool’s manager Arne Slot is very keen on signing Micky van de Ven.
Another story claims that Spurs are targeting Internazionale striker Marcus Thuram, who is priced at £66 million.
- TEAM NEWS : – In Ange Postecoglou’s press conference, he revealed that James Maddison, Destiny Udogie and Guglielmo Vicario are all ready to play on Sunday against Mancashter United. Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are both being rehabilitated slowly to ensure they are not going to suffer recurrences of their injuries, with strikers Richarlison, Brennan Johnson, Timo Werner and Dominic Solanke expected to return in the same 2-3 week window. Wilson Odobert is back training on grass, but will be eased back after a long spell out of the side.
- FIXTURE CONFIRMATION : – The Spurs away game at Craven Cottage against Fulham has had the kick off time confirmed as 13.30 on Sunday 16th March.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – It is reported that Tottenham have made contact with Malaga’s 18 year old winger Antonio Cordero, who will become a free agent in the summer.
- FA YOUTH CUP : – Tottenham crashed out of the FA Youth Cup at the Fifth Round stage tonight, losing 2-4 at Vicarage Road with Tynan Thompson and Tye Hall scoring the Spurs goals, but they were reduced to nine men with the referee dismissing Malachi Hardy and Reiss Elliott-Parris.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Having scored Feyenoord’s goal against AC Milan in the Champions League knock-out phase play-off last night, Spurs are being linked with an interest in 24 year old Brazilian winger Igor Paixao.
- PLANNING APPLICATION : – Spurs have submitted plans to Enfield Council to build an extension to the main building to include an extended gym and treatment rooms at Hotspur Way.
- IN OTHER NEWS : – John Eustace has left the manager’s position at Blackburn Rovers to take over the same job at Derby County …
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Stories today link Spurs with an interest in AC Milan midfielder Yunus Musah, with the 22 year old having previously served time in the Woolwich Wanderers Academy.
With his contract expiring in the summer, Tottenham are strongly linked with a free transfer move for Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane, which would allow them to meet his wage demands. However, a number of clubs on the continent are also eyeing a move for the 29 year old former Mancashter City man.
Spurs are looking to the Bundesliga in the summer if you believe some reports which state the club are interested in Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Hugo Larsson and Bayer Leverkusen central defender Piero Hincapie.
If rumour is to be believed, Tottenham intend to challenge Barcelona, Liverpool, Mancashter United, Paris Saint Germain, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid for AFC Bournemouth’s 19 year old Spanish Under-21 international central defender Dean Huijsen, who the club failed to sign from Juventus last summer and now may have to pay £50 million to sign.
Spurs are claimed to be among a number of clubs who want to sign Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens in the summer, with the 20 year old expected to fetch a fee up to his release clause of £84 million.
Another player Spurs are said to be looking at is Antonio Silva, the 21 year old Benfica central defender, whose release clause is a mere £83 million.
Having suffered a knee ligament injury and approaching the final year of his contract, FC Copenhagen winger Roony Bardghji could be a target for Tottenham, who will be hoping to pay less than the £21 million they were previously quoted for the 19 year old.
- TAKEOVER RUMOUR : – A group of Qatari individuals are claimed to be preparing a takeover at Spurs, although, in a move that will disappoint many fans, intend to install Daniel Levy in a long-term management role at the club.
- WOMEN’S ACADEMY : – Enfield Council voted in favour of Tottenham Hotspur building an Academy and clubhouse for the Women’s team at Whitewebbs Park, carrying out works to include planting 2,000 trees and improving public access to the former public golf course.
- INJURY NEWS : – Radu Dragusin underwent successful surgery on his ACL injury this morning.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Spurs are being heavily linked with signing Wolverhampton Wanderers attacking midfielder Matheus Cunha in the summer as they are willing to meet his £62.5 million release clause apparently.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – It is reported that Spurs and Aston Villa were to send representatives to see Moise Kean play in the Serie A match between Internazionale and Fiorentina.
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham lost 1-2 to Aston Villa at Villa Park in the FA Cup Fourth Round this evening. MATCH REPORT .
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Today Spurs are being linked with a move for 24 year old Palmeiras’ Colombian midfielder Richard Rios, who has an £84 million release clause in his contract.
Rumour has it that Woolwich Wanderers and Tottenham are both interested to sign Fiorentina striker Moise Kean.
- UNDER-18s : – Brighton & Hove Albion hosted Tottenham’s Under-18s and Spurs own 5-3 with a hat-trick from Luca Williams-Barnett and one each from Reiss Elliott-Parris (from the halfway line) and Tynan Thompson.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – There is a rumour today that Spurs and Woolwich Wanderers are both looking to sign former Mancashter City winger Ferran Torres from Barcelona in the summer.
Tottenham are reported to be ready to initiate the £21 million release clause in early June for Real Betis midfielder Johnny Cardoso that was obtained in the sale of Giovani Lo Celso to the La Liga club.
- UNDER-21s : – The Spurs Under-21 side lost 0-2 away to Mancashter United in the Premier League 2 tonight.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – It is claimed that Tottenham are going to make determined efforts in the summer to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton and South Coast Big Club winger Tyler Dibling.
- IN OTHER NEWS : – Paul Warne has been sacked as manager of Derby County …
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham lost 0-4 at Liverpool in the League Cup semi-final second leg tonight. MATCH REPORT .
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Under-18 striker Ellis Lehane was the target for a January transfer window move by Lecce, which was knocked back by Spurs, but AC Milan and Juventus are both reported to be keen on the 18 year old.
- IN OTHER NEWS : – Mark Hughes has been appointed as manager of Carlisle United …
- TEAM NEWS : – Travelling to Liverpool for the second leg of the League Cup semi-final on Thursday, Spurs will be without Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Radu Dragusin, Timo Werner, Brennan Johnson, Guglielmo Vicario, Wilson Odobert, Dominic Solanke, Destiny Udogie and James Maddison. New loan signings Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso are both eligible to play.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Tottenham are expected to return to Crystal Palace in the summer to make another bid for central defender Marc Guehi with the Eagles turning down a late move in the transfer window because they would not have time to get a replacement, not because they were unwilling to take the £70 million offered.
It is reported that AS Monaco failed in a bid to sign Sergio Reguilon in the January transfer window. Galatasaray and Besiktas are still interested in the left back with the Turkish transfer window open until Tuesday 11th February.
Apparently Chelsea tried to hijack Tottenham’s loan signing of Mathys Tel while he was waiting for the plane to England, but failed as the Frenchman had already decided on going to Spurs.
Spurs and Mancashter United are said to be ready to make a move for Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney in the summer with an offer of £20 million for the 22 year old said to sufficient to secure his services.
Both clubs are also reported to be vying for the signing of Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap.
More details of the deal to bring Mason Melia to Tottenham have emerged, with his agent claiming that 60-70 clubs across Europe were chasing the 17 year old, but having visited Tottenham three years ago, his heart was set on coming to N17. The deal sees him arrive on 1st January 2026, as he is not allowed to sign until he is 18 as the Republic of Ireland is in the EU, but the add-ons could take the cost of the transfer up to £3.5 million with St. Patricks Athletic having a 20% sell-on clause inserted in the deal.
Tottenham are being linked with Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane for a summer move.
- INJURY UPDATE : – The ACL injury that Radu Dragusin suffered against Elfsborg will require surgery that will rule him out for a few months.
- PLAYERS IN : – Spurs have confirmed the signings of 18 year olds Dan Batty from Mancashter City and Luca Furnell-Gill from Liverpool, with both signing contracts until 2028.
Tottenham also signed Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny – an 18 year old midfielder – from Chelsea, who will go into the Under-21 squad and has a contract that runs until 2028.
Striker Mason Melia will join Spurs in January 2026 after his club St. Patricks agreed a deal for the 17 year old when he is able to leave the Republic of Ireland at 18 due to EU rules. The youngster has signed a deal that will run through to 2031.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Today’s news speculates that the loan fee to sign Mathys Tel was £8 million and the fee should he and Tottenham want to make the deal permanent in the summer would be £45 million (with a possible £4 million in add-ons).
- It’s Transfer Deadline day folks !
- PLAYERS IN : – Mathys Tel, the Bayern Munich striker has agreed to come to Spurs on a loan deal until the end of the season for £6.5 million with an obligation to buy for £45-50 million for a six year contract. The 19 year old will wear the number 11 shirt.
It is claimed that Tottenham have agreed the signing of Liverpool’s Academy centre-back Luca Furnell-Gill who has been playing at Under-18 level.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Crystal Palace allegedly rejected a £70 million off from Tottenham to sign central defender Marc Guehi.
Spurs ended all interest in the loan signing of Chelsea defender Axel Disasi. Later on a loan move for Chelsea defender Axel Disasi was supposedly resurrected late in the transfer window, but he got his loan move to Aston Villa after all.
Millwall were in talks about a loan move for midfielder Tyrese Hall, with an option to buy not beyond possibility.
It was rumoured that Tottenham were going to make a late move for Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey, although the Midlands club did not want to let him leave in this transfer window.
Spurs were supposed to be interested in Chelsea striker Joao Felix, but he went to AC Milan on loan.
News in Italy was that Tottenham were keen on signing AC Milan striker Noah Okafor, but he moved to SSC Napoli.
A £20 million move for Burnley defender Maxime Esteve was believed to be made with another central defender looking to be signed after Kevin Danso, but the Clarets want ed£30 million for the 22 year old.
Tottenham’s interest in South Coast Big Club winger Tyler Dibling was reported to have cooled after discovering the asking price the relegation threatened club set.
Swansea City are said to be keen to take striker Damola Ajayi on loan until the end of the season, as are some other clubs.
- EX-SPURS : – Former Spurs midfielder Marcus Edwards has signed for Burnley on loan from Sporting Lisbon for the rest of the season. Depending on how Burnley finish the season there is an option to buy the 26 year old for £8 million, a portion of which will be coming to Tottenham as there is still a sell-on percentage owing to the club.
Former Spurs reserve defender Kane Vincent-Young has re-signed for Colchester United having been a free agent.
Luke Amos, the former Tottenham midfielder, has become a free agent after his contract with Hibernian was cancelled by mutual consent.
- INJURY UPDATE : – Radu Dragusin is to be ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering an ACL injury to his knee in the Europa League game against Elfsborg on Thursday.
- IN OTHER NEWS : – Carlisle United sacked their manager Mike Williamson today …
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham beat Brentford 2-0 at the GTech Stadium this afternoon. MATCH REPORT .
- PLAYERS IN : – Tottenham have completed the loan signing of 26 year old Lens central defender Kevin Danso until the end of the season when there will be an obligation to buy for £21 million. The player looked set to have a medical with Wolverhampton Wanderers, but chose to join Spurs. Danso will wear the number 4 shirt.
Phoenix Offiah – son of Rugby League legend Martin Offiah – has signed with Tottenham’s Academy after spending time at other clubs including QPR, Crystal Palace and Brentford.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – It is reported today that Spurs are still in for AC Milan striker Noah Okafor.
It is again reported that Tottenham had agreed a loan move for defender Axel Disasi, but the player preferred a move to Aston Villa, while Chelsea are unwilling to do business with the Midlands club who they see as a potential competitor for a Champions League place.
Late news hinted that Totenham were looking to make a late move for AC Milan striker Samuel Chukwueze.
- IN OTHER NEWS : – Orient manager Richie Wellens has had to make an apology after he referenced the Spurs Head Coach in an interview after their 0-1 loss to Stockport County. He said that he wasn’t going to blame injuries for the team’s defeat as he was not Ange Postecoglou. The Orient manager seems to forget that two of the best players he has in his team are on loan from Tottenham and it appears he has a real chip on his shoulder about Postecoglou, stating that he was “Honoured to to be in the running for the Scottish football manager of the year awards” after losing out to the Australian in the London Football Awards back in March 2024. Shameful and embarrassing !
Wycombe Wanderers have appointed Sunderland assistant manager Mike Dodds as their new Head Coach.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Fiyako Tomori has been reported as not yet if he has decided to accept Tottenham’s offer or if he wants to stay at AC Milan.
Sunderland’s 18 year old winger Tommy Watson is being linked with a move to one of a number of Premier League clubs, of which Spurs are one.
Tottenham are reported to allegedly be looking at signing Chelsea pair defender Axel Disasi and striker Christopher Nkunku.
Reports claim that Tottenham have had a 4 million Euro offer to sign 17 year old forward David Ortobi, but it has been turned down by Valencia.
A late ‘shock’ move by Spurs to sign Mancashter United winger Alejandro Garnacho is all over the rumour pages today, although alternative reports reckon there is no move for the Argentinian.
Lens defender Kevin Danso is a player that reports claim Spurs are leading the chase for with the 26 year old priced at £20.8 million.
One story says that Tottenham have contacted Mancashter City about the availability of forward James McAtee.
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