This page gives you a diary of events as they have happened at the club.
News of current and former players will be included, as well as any other Spurs related story, rumour or innuendo.
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- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham beat Burnley 4-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Match Report.
- EX-SPURS :- Former Spurs Head Coach Christian Gross has been sacked as manager of German side Schalke 04.
- UNDER-18s : – Playing away at Reading, the Under-18s drew 2-2 with the Royals with Maksim Paskotsi scoring both of the Tottenham goals.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Rumours today claim that Tottenham are willing to allow Cameron Carter-Vickers‘ contract to expire in the summer to let him make a permanent move to AFC Bournemouth.
- EX-SPURS : – Former Spurs assistant manager Joe Jordan has joined AFC Bournemouth as part of Jonathan Woodgate‘s backroom staff as first team coach.
- TEAM NEWS : – Serge Aurier is available for Sunday’s match at home to Burnley after returning to training, but Giovani Lo Celso is not yet match-fit.
- EUROPA LEAGUE : – The draw for the Round of 16 of the Europa League has pitched Spurs against Dinamo Zagreb of Croatia. After UEFA ruled that the way the tie was originally drawn will be reversed, this means the home leg will be on Mach 11th and Spurs will travel away on March 18th.
- UNDER-23s : – Our Under-23s drew 1-1 with Blackburn Rovers at Hotspur Way this afternoon after both teams finished with 10 men. Brooklyn Foster-Lyons was dismissed for Spurs in added time at the end of the first half, while a Blackburn player received his second yellow card two minutes from the end of the 90 minutes. Kion Etete was the goal-scorer for Tottenham.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Atletico Madrid are interested in taking Giovani Lo Celso back to Spain in the summer.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – More stories about potential moves for Nick Pope and Dean Henderson, who Burnley and Manchester United would want £40 million for, but not a lot else of note in the news today.
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham beat Wolfsberger AC 4-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, tonight to reach the last 16 in the Europa League. Match Report.
- TEAM NEWS : – Serge Aurier and Giovani Lo Celso are both back in training, but will not be available for tomorrow’s match against Wolfsberger AC in the Europa League at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Jose Mourinho said that youngsters Marcel Lavinier, Dane Scarlett, Dilan Marakanday and Nile John will be among the substitutes for the match.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – A rumour today claims that Tottenham will move for Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope should Hugo Lloris leave in the summer.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Reports today claim that Spurs will make RB Leipzig manager Julian Nagelsmann their favourite to take Jose Mourinho‘s place should the team’s fortunes not improve.
Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson is said to be a summer target for Chelsea and Tottenham should he not get much playing time at Old Trafford.
- OTHER NEWS : – Nigel Pearson has been given the job of manager of Bristol City … Conor Sellars and Mark Trueman have been named as joint managers at Bradford City until the end of next season … Joey Barton has been appointed as the new manager of Bristol Rovers …
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- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham lost 1-2 to West Ham United London at the Taxpayer’s Stadium this afternoon. Match Report.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Reports today link Tottenham being favourites to sign Nigerian winger Paul Mukairu from Antalyaspor of Turkey. The 21 year old is on loan at Anderlecht this season, but is expected to leave in the summer for around £4 million.
- EX-SPURS : – Jonathan Woodgate has been appointed as interim manager at AFC Bournemouth until the end of the season.
- TEAM NEWS : – Giovani Lo Celso and Serge Aurier are expected to miss the game at the Taxpayer’s Stadium tomorrow, although Harry Kane is set to return after missing the Europa League match last week and Sergio Reguilon could be fit again to play after missing the five weeks.
- UNDER-23s : – Aston Villa held the Spurs U23 team to a 1-1 draw at Bodymoor Heath today, equalising Dane Scarlett‘s opener.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Paris Saint Germain are keen to sign Harry Kane should either Neymar or Kylian Mbappe leave in the summer.
- FIXTURE CHANGES : – Four Tottenham Premier League games have been moved in March and will be televised live.
Fulham (Away) – will now be played on Thursday 4th March – kick-off 18.00 (BT Sport)
Crystal Palace (Home) – will now take place on Sunday 7th March – kick-off 19.15 ( Sky Sports)
Arsenal (Away) – will now be played on Sunday 14th March – kick-off 16.30 – (Sky Sports)
Aston Villa (Away) – this game is set for Sunday 21st March – kick-off 19.30 – (Sky Sports)
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham beat Wolfsberger 4-1 in Budapest tonight in the Europa League. Match Report.
- TEAM NEWS : – Serge Aurier, Sergio Reguilon and Giovani Lo Celso will all miss Tottenham’s trip to Budapest to play Wolfsberger in a tie moved from Austria. Youngsters Marcel Lavinier, Dennis Cirkin, Dane Scarlett and Jamie Bowden will travel with the squad.
- UNDER-18s : – Tottenham’s Under-18s lost 0-5 away to Fulham at the London School of Economics Sports Ground this afternoon.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Links have emerged today reporting that Tottenham, among a number of other clubs, are eyeing Fenerbahce goalkeeper Alkay Bayindir, who is priced at €20 million.
Juventus are rumoured to be willing to offer former Gooner midfielder Aaron Ramsey in part-exchange for Heung-Min Son in a deal worth £78 million.
- UNDER-23s : – The postponed fixture against Everton U23 (home) has been re-arranged for Friday 5th March with a Noon kick off at Hotspur Way.
- OTHER NEWS : – Bristol City sacked Head Coach Dean Holden tonight.
- LEAGUE CUP FINAL : – The Times reports that the League Cup and FA Cup finals at Wembley will be used as test events for the Euro 2020 matches with a certain number of fans being allowed in if they pass a lateral flow test to prove they are suffering from Covid-19.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Tottenham are reported to be keen on the snappy dresser who is RB Leipzig’s 33 year old manager Julian Nagelsmann should they part ways with Jose Mourinho, who is supposedly under pressure with the club’s form being scrutinised.
Mauricio Pochettino is keen to reunite with Spurs captain and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris at Paris Saint Germain
Schalke’s 19 year old American striker, Matthew Hoppe is attracting interest from Liverpool, Manchesters City and United as well as Tottenham.
AC Milan, Arsenal and Spurs are keen on Barcelona left back Junior Firpo, who would cost €10 million this summer.
Liverpool and Spurs are said to be interested in Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa.
- OTHER NEWS : – Manager Darrell Clarke has left Walsall to take over as Port Vale boss.
- Not a lot that resembles anything like news today, just a lot of opinion about the defeat to Manchester City yesterday.
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham lost 0-3 away to Manchester City this evening. Match Report.
- TEAM NEWS : – Serge Aurier and Gareth Bale will both be assessed ahead of travelling to Manchester City for the match tomorrow night, but Sergio Reguilon and Giovani Lo Celso are both still side-lined with injury.
- EUROPA LEAGUE : – Next week’s away leg of the Europa League Round of 32 against Austrian side Wolfsberger will now be staged in the Puskas Arena in Budapest, as current Covid-19 restrictions prevent entry into Austria. Kick off will be 17.55 on Thursday 18th February.
- FIXTURES POSTPONED : – Tottenham’s Premier League home match against South Coast Big Club on 20th March has been postponed, as they are involved in the FA Cup that weekend.
The Under-23s home fixture against Everton tonight was postponed.
The Under-18s were due to play at Fulham tomorrow has also been postponed and will now take place on Wednesday 17th February with a 13.00 kick off.
- APPOINTMENT : – Tim Kline, a former Executive at the Miami Dolphins has been brought in as the club’s new Commercial Manager, with the target of bringing in a sponsor for the stadium naming rights after securing the third biggest of all-time for the NFL club.
- OTHER NEWS : – Keith Curle was sacked as Northampton Town manager today.
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham lost 4-5 after extra time to Everton at Goodison Park tonight in the Fifth Round of the FA Cup. Match report.
- TEAM NEWS : – Spurs will travel to Everton foe the Fifth Round FA Cup tie without Sergio Reguilon and Giovani Lo Celso, who are both out injured and Serge Aurier is doubtful having suffered a calf injury against West Bromwich Albion. Dele Alli could be available after returning to first team training.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Tottenham are apparently very keen to sign Sampdoria’s 20 year old Danish winger Mikael Damsgaard.
- EX-SPURS : – Former Tottenham striker Shayon Harrison has signed for AFC Wimbledon after being released by Dutch club Almere City.
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham beat West Bromwich Albion 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this afternoon. Match Report.
- UNDER-23s : – Tottenham’s Under-23s drew 1-1 with the Under-23s from South Coast big club this afternoon with an own goal earning Spurs a point in this Premier League 2 meeting at the Snows Stadium, Totton.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Andrea Belotti of Torino is linked with interest from Spurs.
- TEAM NEWS : – The same four players on the injury list – Giovani Lo Celso, Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Sergio Reguilon – are still unavailable for the visit of West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – A number of stories claim that Spurs will move for Norwich City’s 21 year old right back Max Aarons in the summer.
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham lost 0-1 to Chelsea at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tonight. Match Report.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Tottenham and West Ham United London are reported to have been offered free agent Diego Costa, after his contract with Atletico Madrid was cancelled.
It is reported that Sergio Reguilon is “delighted” at the prospect of returning to Real Madrid, who could exercise their “buy-back” clause”.
Former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey, who looks on the way out of Juventus is allegedly being watched by Tottenham and Wolverhampton Wanderers, in what seems an unlikely rumour in a lot of ways.
- TEAM NEWS : – Harry Kane‘s ankle injury is not as bad as expected, but he will not be ready to return to first team action until next week at the earliest, with Giovani Lo Celso, Dele Alli and Sergio Reguilon all still injured for the visit of Chelsea tomorrow. Serge Aurier is back in the squad for the match, with Alfie Devine dropping out.
- CHARITY DONATION : – The fines imposed on Giovani Lo Celso, Erik Lamela and Sergio Reguilon for breaching Covid-19 regulations over Christmas and New Year have been donated to staff at the North Middlesex Hospital.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Tottenham, South Coast Big Club and the Woolwich Wanderers have been linked with a move for Eintracht Frankfurt and France Under-21 central defender Evan N’Dicka.
- OTHER NEWS : – Jason Tindall has been sacked by AFC Bournemouth as their manager.
- After the (lack of) excitement of transfer deadline day, there is little solid news today about Spurs.
- TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY
- LOANS : – Striker Troy Parrott has returned to Tottenham from his loan spell at Millwall, going straight out on loan until the end of the season to Ipswich Town.
Paulo Gazzaniga has moved to Spanish club Elche on loan until the end of the season.
Midfielder Jack Roles has moved to Stevenage on loan for the remainder of the season.
Forward Kazaiah Sterling has joined Greenock Morton on loan for the rest of this season.
The loan of Gedson Fernandes to Spurs has ended, as he has been recalled by his club Benfica.
- TRANSFER : – The Development squad goalkeeper Jonathan De Bie has left Spurs to join RWD Molenbeek in his native Belgium.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – South Coast Big Club, Glasgow Celtic and West Bromwich Albion were keen on signing Japhet Tanganga on loan until the end of the season.
Paulo Gazzaniga is rumoured to be set for a loan move to Spanish club Elche until the end of the season.
- EX-SPURS : – Former Spurs defender Jonathan Woodgate has joined AFC Bournemouth as first team coach.
Former Spurs defender DeAndre Yedlin has left Newcastle United to join Galatasaray in Turkey.
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