FEBRUARY 2023
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.
Previous White Hot Lines.
- TEAM NEWS : – Spurs will be without Rodrigo Bentancur, Ryan Sessegnon, Yves Bissouma and Hugo Lloris for tomorrow night’s FA Cup Fifth Round tie at Sheffield United.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Tottenham are reportedly keen on signing Manor Solomon, who is currently on loan to Fulham from Shakhtar Donetsk, in the summer, with Woolwich Wanderers also interested in the Israeli international.
Sevilla may be willing to sign Sergio Reguilon on his return to Spurs from Atletico Madrid according to rumours today.
Mancashter United an Spurs are being linked with a move for 33 year old Bayern Munich striker Eric Choupo-Moting.
- BACKROOM STAFF : – It has been revealed that Tottenham scout Jeff Vetere resigned after he appeared on a Colombian TV show and spoke about transfer targets including 22 year old Nacional goalkeeper Kevin Mier, a report in the Daily Mail claims.
- FORMULA 1 : – Tottenham have entered into a 15 year partnership with Formula 1 to build an electric Karting track under the South Stand at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium which will be used to develop the Formula 1 drivers of the future.
- EX-SPURS : – Former Spurs youth striker Sammy Winston died today aged 44. MEHSTG’s thoughts are with his family and friends.
- UNDER-21s : – Tottenham Under-21s drew 1-1 against Crystal Palace at Stevenage FC tonight in the Premier League 2. Tottenham’s goal was scored by Jude Soonsup-Bell – is first for the club.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Tottenham may challenge Liverpool for the signing of Internazionale midfielder Nicolo Barrella.
- EX-SPURS : – Former Tottenham striker Jurgen Klinsmann has been appointed as the manager of the South Korea national team.
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this afternoon. Match Report.
- OTHER NEWS : – Karl Robinson was sacked as manager of Oxford United today …
- UNDER-18s : – Tottenham’s Under-18s lost 1-3 at Hotspur Way against West ham United London today, with the Spurs goal scored by Damola Ajayi.
- TEAM NEWS : – Rodrigo Bentancur‘s surgery on his knee injury rules him out of Sunday’s match against Chelsea, along with Yves Bissouma, Ryan Sessegnon and Hugo Lloris.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – The latest goalkeeper being linked with Spurs is Dean Henderson, who is currently playing at Nottingham Forest on loan from Manchester United and it is reported that he could cost as little as £15 million. However, it is said elsewhere that Spurs are carrying out their homework on Aston Villa’s Argentine international Emiliano Martinez.
Lucas Moura is reported to have agreed a move to Fenerbahce and if Spurs end his contract, dependant on whether or not Antonio Conte wants to keep him until the summer, he could leave for free very soon in a move similar to that of Matt Doherty.
Tottenham and Liverpool are said to be monitoring the Mainz midfielder Anton Stach, who also interests Newcash United and West Ham United London.
- BACKROOM STAFF APPOINTMENT : – Spurs have brought in nutritionist Panos Markakis from Nottingham Forest to join Antonio Conte’s staff.
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- MANAGER RUMOURS : – The latest name to be thrown into the speculation surrounding the Spurs Head Coach role is SSC Napoli’s Luciano Spalletti.
- OTHER NEWS : – South Coast Big Club are to give interim manager Ruben Selles until the end of the season in charge of their big club …
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Today there is a rumour reported that Tottenham are keen to sign Valencia goalkeeper Georgi Mamardashvili in the summer.
Antonio Conte is said to be keen on signing 30 year old Real Betis striker Borja Iglesias in the next transfer window.
- INJURY NEWS : – The ACL surgery that Rodrigo Bentancur has undergone has been successful, but he may be out until November.
- JOHN MOTSON : – The voice of football through my formative years, commentator John Motson died today aged 77.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Tottenham are rumoured to be completing the signing of on-loan Clement Lenglet from Barcelona in the summer according to reports.
Eintracht Frankfurt defender Evan Ndicka could be a free transfer target for Spurs in the close season.
Fenerbahce goalkeeper Altay Bayindir is reported to be a target for Tottenham according to sources in Turkey, as the 24 year old will be a free agent in the summer, although a pre-contract agreement has said to have been reached.
The club’s interest in Lecce’s Spanish 21 year old midfielder Joan Gonzalez may have to wait for another year, with the player signing a deal until 2027 and said to be worth 8 million Euros. It is reported that Tottenham are also looking at the Lecce captain, Dane Morten Hjulmand, but it is thought that the Serie A club are unwilling to let him leave despite a number of clubs being keen to sign him.
Rumours that Fenerbahce are close to signing Lucas Moura have been branded as a lie by the Brazilian’s agent.
Real Madrid are apparently watching Cristian Romero with a view to replacing Antonio Rudiger with the Argentina international.
- CONTRACT NEWS : – Alfie Whiteman has signed a new deal with Tottenham that ties the keeper to the club until 2025.
- EX-SPURS : – It is reported that Mauricio Pochettino had turned down the opportunity to manage Chelsea, as they consider replacing Graham Potter.
- OTHER NEWS : – Keith Curle was sacked as Hartlepool United manager today and was replaced by John Askey …
- FIXTURE CHANGES : – Tottenham have had some games moved for live TV coverage in April …
Everton (away) has moved to Monday 3rd April with a 20.00 kick off (Sky Sports)
Newcash United (Away) will now be played on Sunday 23rd April kicking off at 14.00 (Sky Sports)
Mancashter United (Home) has been moved to Thursday 26th April with a 20.15 kick off (BT Sports)
Liverpool (Away) will be played on Sunday 30th April with a kick off at 16.30 (Sky Sports).
- ACADEMY NEWS : – Winger Thomas Bloxham is currently on trial with Blackburn Rovers.
- OTHER NEWS : – Leeds United have appointed Javi Garcia as their new manager … Wycombe Wanderers’ long-serving manager Gareth Ainsworth today left the club today to take over at QPR … Wycombe Wanderers have appointed Colchester United manager Matt Bloomfield as their new manager …
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Spurs winger Lucas Moura is attracting interest from Fenerbahce over a free transfer in the summer.
Tottenham are one of a number of clubs interested in signing Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio who will be a free agent in the summer.
Links to signing new goalkeepers in the summer are circulating with Leeds United’s Ilian Meslier, Sevilla keeper Yassine Bounou and Internazionale’s Andre Onana being mentioned as possible recruits.
- MEHSTG SPIN STORY : – One website claims that West Ham United London will make summer offers for Anthony Martial, Harry Maguire, Donny van der Beek and Scott McTominay. And I thought it was INEOS and a Qatari bank who were buying Mancashter United !
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham beat West Ham United London 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this afternoon. Match Report.
- RACIAL ABUSE : – Heung-Min Son was racially abused by people using social media during today’s match against West Ham United London, which is not the first time this has happened.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Spurs and Chelsea are thinking of making a summer move for 18 year old Brighton & Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson.
French sources claim that Tottenham and the Woolwich Wanderers are interested in Montpelier striker Elye Wahi, a 20 year old who is rated at 30 million Euros.
- OTHER NEWS : – Queens Park Rangers have sacked manager Neil Critchley after 12 games ….
- TEAM NEWS : – Injuries are ruling out Hugo Lloris, Rodrigo Bentanur, Ryan Sessegnon and Yves Bissouma, but Cristian Romero is available for tomorrow’s match after serving a one match Premier League suspension.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – News from Italy today claims Tottenham are keen to sign Merih Demiral from Atalanta in the summer. The 24 year old defender could cost £25 million.
However, the Spanish media reckon Tottenham might make a move for Real Madrid and former Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger.
- UNDER-18s : – Spurs Under-18s beat South Coast Big Club away 1-0 today in the Premier Under-18 League thanks to Damola Ajayi‘s goal.
- UNDER-21s : – Alfie Devine‘s goal earned Tottenham’s U21s a 1-1 draw against Everton at Southport FC tonight.
- ANTONIO CONTE : – Having to return to Italy for a check up after his gall-bladder removal, Antonio Conte will remain at his family home and so will not be back for the game against West Ham United London on Sunday.
- MANAGERIAL RUMOUR : – Reports today reckon Tottenham may make a move for Brighton & Hove Albion manager Roberto De Zerbi if Antonio Conte does not stay at the THS.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Stories today are linking Spurs with a free transfer move for Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita.
- EX-SPURS : – Former Spurs striker Fernando Llorente announced that has retired from playing the game.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Following last night’s match, Tottenham are being linked with a move for AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori with Emerson Royal possibly moving the other way as part of the deal.
- TAKE-OVER RUMOUR : – Jahm Najafi – an Iranian American billionaire – has been linked with a £3.1 billion buy out of ENIC to take over at Tottenham in conjunction with a consortium of backers, thought to be from Abu Dhabi. It is reported that the owners are not interested in selling the club. His MSP Sports Capital own Ausburg in Germany and have a share in F1 team McLaren Racing.
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham lost 0-1 to AC Milan in the San Siro in the Round of 16 in the Champions League tonight. Match Report.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Spurs, Liverpool and Manchester United are watching Torino’s 23 year old Dutch defender Per Schuurs.
Links with a Tottenham summer move for Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Max Kilman have surfaced today.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Real Madrid are interested in signing Richarlison in the summer, but admit the deal may be difficult to push through.
The Premier League have denied Spurs permission to sign retired Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster as cover for Fraser Forster while Hugo Lloris is injured. Another keeper linked with a transfer to Tottenham in the summer is Sevilla’s Yassine Bounou (Bono) who played in the World Cup for Morocco.
Scouts were sent to watch Bristol City’s match against Norwich City at the weekend, with Spurs rumoured to be favourites to sign 18 year old midfielder Alex Scott.
15 year old Sunderland midfielder Chris Rigg is attracting a lot of interest from a number of Premier League clubs, including Spurs.
- OTHER NEWS : – Huddersfield Town have dragged Neil Warnock out of retirement to be their new manager until the end of the season …
- INJURY NEWS : – Rodrigo Bentancur is being rumoured to miss the rest of the season and possibly not return to fitness again until August or October having suffered what is believed to be a ACL knee injury picked up in yesterday’s game. Meanwhile, Ryan Sessegnon is reported to be out for six weeks with a hamstring injury.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Rumours about a move for Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak and winger Yannick Carrasco in the summer are hitting the websites again today.
- DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL RUMOUR : – If Fabio Paratici receives a world-wide ban for his part in the Juventus financial scandal, Tottenham are rumoured today to be looking at SS Lazio’s Sporting Director Igle Tare to replace him.
- MANAGERIAL RUMOUR : – Should Antonio Conte leave Spurs, the club are said to be keen to sign SS Lazio manager Maurizio Sarri.
- EX-SPURS : – Former Spurs defender and assistant manager Chris Hughton has been appointed as the new manager of the Ghana national team.
- OTHER NEWS : – South Coast Big Club are looking for another new manager after sacking Nathan Jones after just three months …
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham lost 1-4 to Leicester City at the King Power Stadium this afternoon. Match Report.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Barcelona have issued a “hands off” warning to teams interested in midfielder Ansu Fati including Spurs.
Today’s reports reckon Tottenham are interested in signing Brentford striker Ivan Toney in the summer.
Chelsea and Mancashter United are said to be watching Spurs transfer target David Raya, the Brentford goalkeeper. Another rumoured option is Andre Onana of Internazionale, who may be surplus to requirements at the San Siro.
- UNDER-21s : – Tottenham’s Under-21 side beat Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 at Hotspur Way in the Premier League 2 this morning thanks to goals from Romaine Mundle 2 and Yago Santiago.
- TEAM NEWS : – Antonio Conte’s return to the dug-out after having his gallbladder removed, will see him with five players unavailable, with Hugo Lloris and Yves Bissouma injured and Cristian Romero suspended after his red card against Manchester City. Alfie Whiteman is also out injured, so Brandon Austin is likely to take the substitute goalkeeper’s position on the bench.
- DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALLL RUMOUR : – With Fabio Paratici under threat of a lengthy ban from UEFA for his part in the Juventus financial scandal, it s rumoured that Tottenham have their eyes on Benfica’s General Director Rui Pedro Braz as a potential successor to the Italian.
- FINANCIAL REPORT : – The Financial statement from the club for the year up to June 2022 saw a rise in revenue to £444 million up 22.7% from £361.9 million in the previous year’s trading. In the first full season of matches where fans could attend since the new stadium opened, there were match receipts of £106.1 million and commercial income rose to £31.5 million. However, the money received from UEFA from participation in European competition was much reduced, falling to £31.5 million because of the early Covid induced exit from the Europa Conference competition last season.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Links to a move for 22 year old Crystal Palace central defender Marc Guehi are hitting the media today, with a £45 million price tag mooted, but Chelsea apparently have a buy-back clause for the England international. This speculation comes with a rumour that Spurs are unlikely to keep Clement Lenglet beyond his loan spell.
Franck Kessie, the Barcelona and Ivory Coast midfielder, apparently rejected a move to Tottenham in January, but Spurs are still keen on looking to sign him in the summer, according to reports today.
Eintracht Frankfurt and Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada will be a free agent in the summer, with Tottenham being one of the clubs linked with an interest in signing him.
Wimbledon’s 15 year old goalkeeper Spike Brits is attracting interest from Mancashter United and Spurs.
During the January transfer window, Spurs were reported to have held talks with Bayer Leverkusen about signing their 26 year old central defender Jonathan Tah.
- INJURY NEWS : – Yves Bissouma will need surgery on an ankle stress fracture that will rule him out for a while, but the club have not put a timeline on his rehabilitation.
- EX-SPURS : – Former Spurs Academy coach David Webb was sacked as York City manager today …
- OTHER NEWS : – Huddersfield Town sacked manager Mark Fotheringham today …
- INJURY NEWS : – Hugo Lloris will miss the next 5-7 weeks after picking up a knee injury in the 1-0 victory over Mancashter City on Sunday.
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- OTHER NEWS : – Leeds United sacked manager Jesse Marsch today …
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham beat Mancashter City 1-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this afternoon. Match Report.
- HARRY KANE : – With his goal today, Harry established himself as the club’s all-time top goal-scorer with 267 goals, over-taking Jimmy Greaves existing record. The goal was also his 200th Premier League goal, becoming only the third player to reach that landmark.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Links to signing Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak and wing-back Yannick Carrasco in the summer have cropped up today.
- TEAM NEWS : – Richarlison and Lucas Moura are fit after injury to play against Manchester City on Sunday, with new signing Pedro Porro also available for selection, along with Arnaut Danjuma.
- FA CUP : – Tottenham’s Fifth Round FA Cup tie, away to either Wrexham or Sheffield United, will be shown live on BBC1 on Wednesday 1st March.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Rumours today are linking Spurs with a transfer battle with Newcash United and Juventus for the signing of Borussia Monchengladbach striker Marcus Thuram in the summer.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – It is reported today that Spurs were looking to sign Udinese and former Watford winger Gerard Deulofeu until an injury scuppered the deal and Spurs then moved for Arnaut Danjuma. It is also rumoured that Tottenham were interested in Ismaila Sarr of Watford before the loan deal for the Dutchman.
- TRANSFER OUT : – Adam Hayton, the Spurs Development squad goalkeeper, left the club to sign for Barnsley on transfer deadline day.
- ANTONIO CONTE : – Having suffered sever abdominal pain recently, Antonio Conte has been diagnosed as having an inflamed gallbladder, so underwent surgery to have it removed and the operation was successful. He will now undergo a period of recuperation before returning to his Head Coach duties.
- SPONSORSHIP : – Stories coming from South Africa is that South African Tourism are planning a £42.5 million 3-year deal for sponsoring Tottenham’s shirt sleeves. However, the report is claimed to have inaccuracies in it and the proposal still has to be passed through government before it might become reality.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – The deal to take Malachi Fagan-Walcott to Swindon Town on a permanent transfer fell through at the last minute, as the paperwork was not completed.
It is claimed that Tottenham have already contacted SSC Napoli to sign goalkeeper Alex Meret in the summer. Unchanged: It is claimed that Tottenham have already contacted SSC Napoli to sign goalkeeper Alex Meret in the summer.
Spurs made an enquiry to take Hakim Ziyech on loan from Chelsea during the transfer window, but lost interest by the time the West London club were willing to let him leave.
- EX-SPURS : – Former Spurs striker Jon Obika has gone on loan to Motherwell from Morecambe.
Dilan Markanday, the former Tottenham Development squad striker, has been loaned to Aberdeen by Blackburn Rovers.
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