FEBRUARY 2024
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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- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Despite a move to Brentford falling through after a medical showed up back and knee problems, Tottenham are reported to still be interested in signing Club Brugge’s Norwegian winger Antonio Nusa, while also having an eye on his Danish winger team-mate Andreas Skov Olsen.
Having just turned 16, Spurs, England and Germany Under-16 left back Rio Bromfield is said to have signed with Borussia Moenchengladbach to start with the German club this summer. The youngster has turned out for both countries as he has dual nationality.
Links regarding Tottenham having a keen interest in Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot have resurfaced today.
23-year old Torino right back/wing-back Raoul Bellanova is said to be interesting some Premier League clubs, including Spurs.
- AWARDS : – At the London Football Awards, Ange Postecoglou won Manager of the Year, while Guglielmo Vicario won Goalkeeper of the Year.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Tottenham are reported to be keen to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace in the summer, but the article went on to add that Mancashter City is a more likely destination for the 25 year old midfielder.
Spurs, Woolwich Wanderers, Aston Villa and Chelsea are said to be interested in 19 year old Fiorentina defender Michael Kayode.
Sporting Lisbon’s 24 year old Danish midfielder Morten Hjulmand was watched by Tottenham over the weekend, along with a number of other Premier League club representatives.
- FIXTURE CHANGES : – The latest batch of matches to be screened live on TV have been announced and the Spurs games that will move are as follows :-
West Ham United London (Away) stays on Tuesday 2nd April, but will kick off at 20.15 (TNT Sports)
Nottingham Forest (Home) has been moved to Monday 8th April, kicking off at 20.00 (Sky Sports)
Newcash United (Away) still on Saturday 13th April but now kicking off at 12.30 (TNT Sports)
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Spurs and Newcash United are being linked with a move for 25 year old Egyptian Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush, who would cost between £25.6 million and £34 million.
- INJURY UPDATE : – Ryan Sessegnon has undergone further hamstring surgery after pulling up injured playing for the Under-21s two weeks ago.
- CONTRACT : – 18 year old Academy defender Maeson King has signed his first professional contract with the club.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Hull City’s Jaden Philogene has been linked with several Premier League clubs, including Tottenham, with the 21 year old London born former Aston Villa winger being an England Under-21 international. Villa are said to have a buy-back clause for £15 million, but if another club tops that fee, Hull can do business with them.
Spurs, Borussia Dortmund and Mancashter United are said to be keen on Juventus’ Dutch defender Dean Huijsen, with a fee of 25 million-30 million Euros expected to be paid for the 18 year old.
- OTHER NEWS : – Everton have had their 10 point deduction reduced to six points on appeal …
- Without a game this weekend, the news has been slow and the rumours are all about players previously linked, but some stories are pushing Will Lankshear‘s claims to break into the first team squad after yesterday’s hat-trick in the Under-21s.
- FA YOUTH CUP : – Tottenham’s Under-18s were knocked out of the FA Youth Cup at the Sixth Round stage this afternoon after losing to two late Mancashter City goals 1-2 at their Academy stadium. Tyrese Hall had put Spurs ahead in the 62nd minute.
- PREMIER LEAGUE CUP : – The quarter final tie played at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium saw our Under-21s beat Fleetwood Town 6-0. Dane Scarlett, Nile John and Yago Santiago each scored a goal apiece, while Will Lankshear grabbed a hat-trick to see Tottenham through to the semi-final of the competition.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Spurs could be back in the race to sign Juventus central defender Gleison Bremer, the year old Brazilian, with Mancashter United also interested.
Tottenham are reported to have targeted Barcelona winger Raphinha, Atletico Madrid forward Nico Williams and Wolverhampton Wanderers attacking midfielder Pedro Neto as potential signings in the summer.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – The name of Teun Koopmeiners of Atalanta has been once again linked with the transfer to Tottenham, with the Dutch midfielder looking likely to move on in the summer.
Stories about Spurs’ interest in 24 year old Poland and Fenerbahce midfielder Sebastian Szymanski have come to light again.
Tottenham may turn to Udinese once more with the focus of their interest this time on former Derby County defender Festy Obosile, a 21 year old Republic of Ireland international.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Saudi club Al-Ittihad will apparently make a move to sign Heung-Min Son in the summer.
A reported £30 million buy-back clause in Kyle-Walker Peters’ contract has led to rumours that Spurs might try to bring him back to N17 in the summer from South Coast Big Club.
Another right-back being linked with an interest from Tottenham is Lille’s Tiago Santos, a 21 year old Portuguese defender who started his career in the Sporting Lisbon youth set-up.
16 year old defender Luka Vuskovic, who Tottenham have signed from Hajduk Split when he turns 18, has put put out on loan at Polish top flight club Radomiak.
- FA YOUTH CUP : – Tottenham’s Under-18s FA Youth Cup Sixth Round tie will take place at City’s academy stadium om Saturday 24th February with a Noon kick-off.
- CONTRACT : – Academy defender James Rowswell has signed his first professional contract with Tottenham.
- EX-SPURS : – Former Spurs goalkeeper Joe Hart has announced that he intends to retire at the end of the season.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Mancashter United and Spurs are reported to be keen on Odilon Kossoumo, the Bayer Leverkusen and Ivory Coast defender, who is rated at 50 million Euros.
Alternatively, Spurs could be after his Leverkusen centre-half team-mate Jonathan Tah.
Or alternatively, they could sign his central defensive team-mate at Bayer Leverkusen Edmond Tapsoba.
21 year old Boca Juniors defensive midfielder Ezequiel Fernandez is said to be a summer target for Tottenham.
- OTHER NEWS : – Manager Neil Harris has left his position at Cambridge United to return to become the boss at Millwall …
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – While there are a number of links to Tottenham’s potential transfer targets today, they are not new ones, with James Garner, Jarrad Branthwaite, Frenkie de Jong, Semih Kilicsoy and Ederson all mentioned.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Spurs, Liverpool, Woolwich Wanderers and Newcash United are all said to be interested in signing Juventus’ French midfielder Adrien Rabiot.
Spurs representatives were spotted at the Danish league match between Brondby and FC Mitdjylland, having previously been to watch FC Nordsjaelland, although it is not reported who in particular they were scouting.
- OTHER NEWS : – Roy Hodgson has stepped down as the manager of Crystal Palace and has been replaced by Oliver Glasner … Birmingham City manager Tony Mowbray has stepped aside temporarily as he receives medical treatment … Sunderland sacked their manager Michael Beale today after eight weeks in charge …
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Everton are said to be determined to deny Tottenham the £10 million payment when Dele Alli makes 20 appearances for the relegation threated club by ruling him out for the rest of the season and then not renewing his contract in the summer.
Spurs are reported to be keen on signing mediocre Everton midfielder James Garner in the summer.
Barcelona now want £85 million to sell midfielder Frenkie de Jong in the summer.
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham lost 1-2 to Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this afternoon. MATCH REPORT .
- UNDER-21s : – Spurs Under-21s drew 1-1 with West Ham United London at Hotspur Way this morning with the goal for Tottenham scored by Yago Santiago, a result which ended the team’s 100% winning record from the start of the season.
- UNDER-18s : – Chelsea Under-18s won 4-1 against Spurs Under-18s at Hotspur Way, with Tottenham’s only goal scored by Damola Ajayi.
- TEAM NEWS : – Spurs will be without Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie for the visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers tomorrow, but these may be short term injuries, while Fraser Forster has fractured a bone in his foot and could be side-lined for up to two months. Longer term absentees Ryan Sessegnon and Manor Solomon are still side-lined.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – The usual suspects Antonio Nusa, Frenkie de Jong, Morato, Raphinha, Connor Gallagher, Pedro Neto and Jarrad Branthwaite are all being mentioned in relation to Tottenham making moves for them in the summer.
- AWARDS : – Will Lankshear has been awarded the Premier League 2 Player of the Month for January for his performances in our Under-21s.
- UNDER-21s : – The postponed match away against Crystal Palace has been re-arranged for Friday 29th March, with the match taking place at Sutton United’s ground, kicking off at Noon.
- EX-SPURS : – Former Tottenham striker Jurgen Klinsmann was sacked today as manager of South Korea after they were beaten in the Asian Cup semi-final by Jordan.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Juventus winger Federico Chiesa could spark a bidding war between Liverpool, Newcash United and Spurs in the summer.
Mancashter United, Woolwich Wanderers and Aston Villa will allegedly rival Tottenham for the £80 million signing of West Ham United London midfielder Lucas Paqueta if he is not banned for betting irregularities.
- FINANCE NEWS : – A UEFA report has put Tottenham third in Europe behind Paris Saint Germain and Barcelona for gate receipts, earning £135 million in 2023.
- OTHER NEWS : – Andre Breitenreiter has been named as the new Huddersfield Town manager …
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Spurs are today reported to be very keen on signing Hertha Berlin 16 year old midfielder Boris Mamzuah Lum, with the Germany Under-17 captain already having visited Hotspur Way to view the training facilities.
Another player that may be a target in the summer transfer window is Benfica’s Brazilian defender Morato. The Portuguese club rejected bids of up to 30 million Euros from Fulham and Nottingham Forest last summer for the 22 year old.
Tottenham have made a bid of 60 million Euros for Barcelona’s Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong according to some media articles today, offering him a four-year contract, but the La Liga club are said to want £85 million for him.
- PLAYER OUT : – Reserve defender Brooklyn Lyons-Foster has left the club to join HJK Helsinki in Finland.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Reports today reckon that Tottenham are going to make a big push to sign Chelsea midfielder Connor Gallagher in the summer.
Links with Spurs signing Jarrad Branthwaite are reappearing, with Mancashter United also keen on the giant Everton defender.
Tottenham are also rumoured to be the club leading the chase for Barcelona’s former Leeds United Brazilian winger Raphinha.
- EX-SPURS : – Former Spurs reserve central defender William Troost-Ekong has been named Player of the tournament at AFCON, where he was playing for Nigeria.
- FRIENDLY : – As part of the deal to sign Lucas Bergvall, it was agreed that there is a friendly between the two clubs to be arranged.
- OTHER NEWS : – Darren Moore has been appointed as the new manager of Port Vale …
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Tottenham are reported to be ready to receive offers of around £10 million to £15 million for defender Joe Rodon in the summer.
Another Swedish prospect is said to be a player being watched by Spurs, with Montenegrin international 20 year old winger Viktor Djukanovic of Hammarby a possible target, who may cost up to £15 million.
According to the media in Spain, Tottenham have made the first move to sign Turkish attacking midfielder Arda Guler from Real Madrid with the 18 year old’s future at the Bernabeu in doubt as he has only made two appearances for the La Liga club since joining in July last year.
Another Turkish player – winger Baris Alper Yilmaz of Galatasaray – took the eye of Spurs representatives at the club’s match at the weekend, when they were there watching Tanguy Ndombele‘s form. The 23 year old could cost more than 20 million Euros.
- MEHSTG SPIN-STORY : – News that Roberto de Zerbi took the opportunity of his touchline ban instead of attending the game at the THS to have dental surgery failed to mention he was having his new teeth fitted so that he can seamlessly take over at Liverpool next season.
- WEBSITE : – Apologies for the lack of access to the website over the last few days, but we have been encountering issues with the web hosting server.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Spurs are reported to be leading the chase with Newcash United to sign 26 year old Icelandic striker Albert Gudmundsson from Genoa in the summer.
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this afternoon. MATCH REPORT.
- UNDER-18s : – The Under-18s team were defeated by Leicester City 3-4 at Hotspur Way this morning. Callum Olusesi opened Tottenham’s account to make it 1-1, but two late goals from Yusuf Akhamrich were not enough to salvage a point from the match.
- TEAM NEWS : – Returning from the AFCON and Asian Cup, Pape Matar Sarr, Heung-Min Son and Yves Bissouma are all available to be selected in tomorrow’s home game against Brighton & Hove Albion. Giovani Lo Celso is fit after training all week and the only absentees are Ryan Sessegnon and Manor Solomon. .
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Mancashter United and Spurs are looking at signing Juventus’ 18 year old defender Dean Huijsen. The Dutch centre back is currently on loan at AS Roma, but it is said that a £26 million bid will be made for the Netherlands Under-19 international in the summer.
A Number of Dutch clubs, including Ajax and PSV Eindhoven, are said to be keen on signing Troy Parrott when his loan at Excelsior ends.
- UNDER-21s : – The Spurs Under-21 side will play at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 24th February against Fleetwood Town, with the Premier League Cup last 16 match kicking off at 13.00.
- OTHER NEWS : – Jon Dahl Tomasson left his post as manager of Blackburn Rovers by mutual consent today, being replaced by John Eustace … .
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Genoa are said to be very pleased with the loan of Djed Spence from Tottenham and are already considering signing him permanently in the summer.
- SPEED KING : – Micky van de Ven has been clocked as sprinting at 37.38 km/sec (22.32 mph) in the home game against Brentford last week and that makes him the fastest player in the Premier League since such records began being collated in 2020.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Galatasaray are reported to be signing Giovani Lo Celso on a permanent deal before the Turkish transfer deadline closes on Friday. Talks between the two clubs are said to be progressing well with all parties open to the move.
Fulham’s Tosin Adarabioyo may be a central defensive target in the summer for Tottenham, with the former Mancashter City player available on a free transfer.
22 year old Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee is reported to be a player Spurs are watching closely, with a possible move in the summer for the Dutchman.
Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners could e a midfielder Tottenham target in the summer transfer window, with his club reported to want 60 million Euros for the Dutch international.
Miguel Guttierez of Girona is another defender Spurs have their eyes on, with the 22 year old left-back being chased by other Premier League clubs having a release clause of £35 million.
Tottenham are still reportedly interested in signing Club Brugge’s 18 year old Norwegian international winger Antonio Nusa, despite his move to Brentford collapsing when his medical showed knee and back problems.
- FA YOUTH CUP : – Spurs Youth hosted AFC Bournemouth in the Fifth Round of the FA Youth Cup at AFC Wimbledon’s ground tonight and went through with a 6-2 win. Oliver Irow found the net twice, as did Mikey Moore and there was a goal apiece for Callum Olusesi and Damola Ajayi as Spurs eased through to the Sixth Round to meet Mancashter City or Reading.
- INTERNATIONALS : – South Korea lost their Asian Cup semi-final 0-2 to Jordan and Heung-Min Son played the whole game, but will now return to Spurs.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Spurs are reported to be looking at signing 21 year old Athletic Bilbao striker Nico Williams in the summer.
Semih Kilisoy has been watched by Spurs, with Aston Villa also interested in the 18 year old Besiktas winger.
AFC Bournemouth centre-back Lloyd Kelly has turned down a number of offers from foreign clubs and will become a free agent in the summer, with Tottenham strongly linked with a move for the 25 year old.
Alternatively, Tottenham could move to sign Bologna’s 21 year old centre-half Riccardo Calafiori in the summer transfer window.
- COMMERCIAL MANAGER : – Todd Kline has been put on gardening leave by Tottenham as he has resigned from his post as Commercial Manager at the club to take up a similar position at Chelsea.
- FIXTURE CHANGES : – Spurs have had two March fixtures moved for live TV coverage.
Aston Villa (Away) will now be played on Sunday 10th March, kicking off at 13.00 (Sky Sports).
Fulham (Away) has been moved to a 17.30 kick off on Saturday 16th March (Sky Sports).
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Barcelona are reported to have received a 70 million Euros bid from Tottenham for Brazilian winger Raphinha.
Spurs are reported to also be keen on Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Pedro Neto.
- Not a lot of new Spurs news and rumour today other than old stories being raked over.
- OTHER NEWS : – Charlton Athletic have appointed Nathan Jones as their new manager …
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham drew 2-2 with Everton at Goodison Park this afternoon. MATCH REPORT .
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – It is claimed in reports today that Tottenham will make a summer move for Atalanta’s Brazilian midfielder Ederson.
Mancashter City are reported to have scouted Spurs Under-21 winger Tyrese Hall, but he was persuaded to stay in N17.
Spurs are keen to sign Juventus central defender Gleison Bremmer as soon as possible according to rumours and he would cost around £42 million.
- UNDER-21s : – Peterborough United U21s beat Spurs 3-0 this afternoon at London Road in the final group game of the Premier League Cup.
- INTERNATIONALS : – Yves Bissouma was a 90+7th minute substitute for Mali as they lost out 1-2 to Ivory Coast in extra time in the quarter-finals of the AFCON. The Mali national team coach revealed that Yves has been playing suffering with Malaria during the tournament, which has limited his playing time.
- TRANSFER IN : – Spurs confirmed the signing of Djurgardens midfielder Lucas Bergvall, who celebrated his 18th birthday today. A fee of around £8.5 million is said to have been agreed with the Swedish club and he will arrive at Tottenham on 1st July having signed on a five year deal.
- TEAM NEWS : – Pape Matar Sarr is in contention to play at Everton tomorrow, but Giovani Lo Celso, Ryan Sessegnon and Manor Solomon are all out injured. Heung-Min Son and Yves Bissouma are still away on international duty.
- INTERNATIONALS : – Heung-Min Son was fouled for a penalty that brought South Korea level with Australia at 1-1 and into extra time, he scored a fine free-kick to seal a 2-1 win that takes them into the Asian Cup semi-finals.
- UNDER-18s : – South Coast Big Club hosted Tottenham this morning in the Premier Under-18 League, with Spurs easing to a comfortable 6-3 win. Mikey Moore notched a hat-trick, while Leo Black, Calum Olusesi and Oliver Irow scored the other three Spurs goals.
- EX-SPURS : – Former Spurs defender Serge Aurier has been signed by Galatasaray on a permanent transfer from Nottingham Forest, along with Fulham and former Spurs loan striker Vinicius Junior, who will play for the Turkish club until the end of the season.
- It’s Transfer Deadline day and while Spurs did their business early on, the rumours continued and there were a couple of deals …
- TRANSFER OUT : – Striker Alejo Veliz has joined Sevilla on loan until the end of the season.
- TRANSFER IN : – Swedish midfielder 17 year old Lucas Bergvall is to have a medical tomorrow and sign a five year deal to join up with Spurs in the summer with a fee of £8.5 million to be paid to Djurgardens.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Despite rumours that Bryan Gil was having talks with Brighton & Hove Albion about a loan move, the Spanish winger will stay with Spurs. SS Lazio also failed with a loan move for the 22 year old, as did Feyenoord.
Mancashter City will rival Tottenham in the summer for the signing of French 17 year old defender Bastien Meupiyou of Nantes.
- EX-SPURS : – Former Spurs midfielder Alex Pritchard has left Sunderland for an undisclosed fee to join Birmingham City.
Ex-Spurs striker Romaine Mundle has joined Sunderland from Standard Liege for an undisclosed fee.
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