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.
MEHSTG’s occasional spin stories have no basis in truth, but could have been true in another universe.
July 2021
- UNDER-23s : – Tottenham’s Under-23s lost 1-2 away to Crawley Town in a friendly, with Dilan Markanday scoring the goal for Spurs.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Tottenham have allegedly reached agreement with Atalanta to sign Argentinian defender Cristian Romero. The club will complete the deal when the Serie A club have secured a replacement.
The club have also been said to have agreed to buy Japanese defender Takehiro Tomiyasu from Bologna. The club will complete the deal when the 22 year old returns from the Olympics.
Stories in the media claim that if Manchester City sign Jack Grealish from Aston Villa for £100 million, they will not try to buy Harry Kane.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Norwich City are still holding out hope that they can agree a loan deal for midfielder Oliver Skipp.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Tottenham are reported to be ready to make a move for £50 million rated Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic.
Spurs are reported as “not convinced” that Lille defender Sven Botman is at their level, even though his club price him at around £27 million, having signed him from Ajax last summer for just over £7 million.
Galatasaray have allegedly made an offer to take Japhet Tanganga on loan for the coming season, while Burnley and South Coast Big Club are interested too.
Troy Parrott is going to to spend the 2021-22 season on loan at MK Dons.
Glasgow Celtic do not want to pay £500,000 to buy Joe Hart from Tottenham.
The Sun report that the fee that Al-Duhail paid for Toby Alderweireld could have been as low as £3 million.
It is rumoured that Harry Winks is in talks with a Premier League club after being told he will only be a fringe player for this coming season and it is thought that Everton might be keen on him for £20 million.
- CONTRACTS : – Three Academy players have signed their first professional contracts with the club. Kallum Cesay, Rafferty Pedder and Kacper Kurylowicz have all signed deals until the summer of 2022.
- INJURY NEWS : – Suffering with a slight hamstring injury, Ryan Sessegnon may not be fit for the start of the new season.
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham beat MK Dons 3-1 tonight in a pre-season friendly at Stadium MK tonight. Match Report.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Moussa Sissoko might be the next Spurs player heading to the Middle East the Times claims, as long as a decent offer comes in for him.
Glasgow Celtic are said to be in talks with Joe Hart about a move to the Scottish Premier League.
Another new name to be linked with Tottenham is the Crotone striker Tochukwu Nwankwo (also known as Simy) according to the Daily Telegraph.
- TRANSFER OUT : – Defender Toby Alderweireld has left Tottenham to sign for Al-Duhail of Qatar for a fee variously reported to be £13 million or £4.2 million.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Spurs are reportedly in talks with Fiorentina about signing defender Nikola Milenkovic.
- UNDER-23s : – Tottenham’s Under-23s visited Hastings United to play a Testimonial for the Isthmian League club’s captain Sam Adams. Spurs won 3-0 with goals from Dilan Markanday, Brooklyn Lyons-Foster and Kion Etete.
- TRANSFER IN/OUT : – 20 year old Sevilla winger Bryan Gil has signed for Spurs with a contract that runs until 2026 for a fee of £21.6 million plus Erik Lamela, who has moved to the Spanish club as part of the transfer.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – The player that Spurs are willing to offer Northampton Town in a bid to sign Caleb Chukwuemeka is reported to be Development squad striker Kion Etete.
The news from Italy is that Wolverhampton Wanderers and Spurs are keen to bring Aaron Ramsey back to the Premier League. The Juventus midfielder is 35 soon and earns £400,000 a week. Just two of the reasons why it appears unlikely that he will rock up at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium any time soon.
Tottenham have been reported as making an enquiry about Rubin Kazan’s winger Khvicha Kavaratskhelia who also interests AC Milan. The 20 year old Georgian international is said to be priced at £15 million.
The Croatian press are saying that Spurs have agreed a £20.5 million fee to sign central defender Duje Caleta-Car from Marseille with West Ham United London previously interested.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Little new news around today, other than Spurs might be put off a move for Anthony Martial, as Manchester United want more than £50 million for him and he gets paid £250,000 a week.
Tottenham are hoping that Manchester United enter the bidding for Harry Kane, who not only has annoyed Daniel Levy with the striker’s reported intentions, but Joe Lewis is also said to be upset, so the hierarchy may put their foot down about letting the England man leave this summer. Due to his exertions at Euro 2020, Kane is also said not to be ready for the first match of the season … ironically against Manchester City.
- LOAN IN : – Goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini has been signed on a season-long loan with an option to buy, reported to be for a fee of £12.9 million.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Rumour is that Atalanta are ready to complete the “permanent” signing of Cristian Romero exercising the option to buy after having him on loan from Juventus and they will then sell him to Spurs for a reported £36 million with conditional payments that could rise to an additional £8.5 million.
The sale of Toby Alderweireld is said to have been agreed with a £13 million move to Qatar to sign for Al-Duhail.
19 year old striker Caleb Chukwuemeka is the subject of talks between Northampton Town and Spurs, with a swap deal for one of Tottenham’s youngsters apparently being suggested.
Sevilla are interested in signing Davinson Sanchez away from any suggested swap deals.
The Daily Star claim Tottenham are interested in £50 million rated Manchester United forward Anthony Martial.
- EX-SPURS : – Following his release at the end of last season, Paulo Gazzaniga has signed for Fulham.
- CONTRACT : – Heung-Min Son has signed a new four year deal with Tottenham that keep him at the club until 2025.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Following yesterday’s story run by The Sun, about Harry Kane‘s £160 million move to Manchester City, it appears to have taken both Tottenham and the Premier League champions on the back foot. City have said that they would never spend that much on a player, while Spurs are believed to be spinning the line that they do not intend to sell the England striker. It is rumoured that the rumour started when Kane was overheard at his brother’s wedding. Both clubs stance appears to signal a spell of horse trading before Kane’s future is settled.
Stories about who may replace Kane should he leave include Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City and Dusan Vlahovic of Fiorentina.
Rico Browne, the 17 year old Birmingham City defender, has turned down a professional contract from Tottenham and will see out the final year of his scholarship with the Championship club.
It is rumoured that NES has told Joe Hart that he can leave Tottenham.
One report today says that Harry Winks is keen to stay at Tottenham, while another reckons Everton have made an approach for him.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Tottenham are believed to have been offered French international forward Antoine Griezmann by Barcelona, who are struggling to meet the La Liga salary cap and need to sell players. Griezmann might cost £103 million though and he is paid £395,000 a week !
The Daily Express carries a few stories about Tottenham transfers this morning, but one new one is an interest in FC Porto’s 28 year old Mexican winger/right back Jesus Manuel Corona who is priced at £22 million.
Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Pedro Neto has been linked with a move to Tottenham.
The Cristian Romero rumours come thick and fast, so you need to believe which you prefer. Is it that he desperately wants the Spurs move and has agreed personal terms or that he is waiting for a bigger club to come in for him and Atalanta have rejected a £38 million bid for him, wanting Davinson Sanchez in part exchange if a deal is to be done.
Everton are reported as having made an enquiry to sign Harry Winks for £25 million.
The Sun runs an article that says Daniel Levy has decided to allow Harry Kane to leave and that he will sign for Manchester City for around £140 million, although some reports are claiming that players may be used as make-weights in the deal. Kane will earn £450,000 a week at the Etihad.
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham won 3-0 against Colchester United in a pre-season friendly tonight at the Colchester Community Stadium. Match report.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Despite Spurs allegedly being on the verge of signing of goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini from Atalanta, the media links Tottenham and Woolwich Wanderers in a race to sign Barcelona’s 31 year old Brazilian keeper Neto.
Ajax are hoping to sign Steven Bergwijn for £21.6 million if they are able to raise the funds by selling off other players.
- EX-SPURS : – Former Spurs midfielder Tom Carroll is currently on trial with Derby County after rejecting a new deal with QPR.
- RECRUITMENT : – A story on the Derbyshire Live website claims Spurs are set to appoint former Derby County Head of Academy Recruitment Chris Perkins. Responsible for bringing in some of the young players who stepped up to the first team, he left Pride Park in 2020, moving to Everton, but he is said now to be moving to N17 as Head of Emerging Talent searching out the best players between 17 and 21.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Tottenham are rumoured to be ready to swap Erik Lamela and £21.7 million for 20 year old Sevilla winger Bryan Gil.
The Daily Express claims that a move for Atalanta defender Cristian Romero might now involve a swap including Davinson Sanchez going to the Italian club.
Just to wind up the South Coast Big Club, Daniel Levy is reportedly considering making a bid of just £15 million for forward Danny Ings.
- UNDER-23s : – Spurs Under-23s had a 4-0 friendly win against Enfield Town at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Donkey Lane, Enfield tonight. The goals were scored by J’Neil Bennett 2, Kion Etete and Jubril Okedina.
- AWARDS : – Dele Alli‘s over-head kick goal in the Europa League against Wolfsberger is among the candidates for UEFA’s award for the goal of last season.
- EX-SPURS : – Former Tottenham winger Andros Townsend has signed for Everton as a free agent after leaving Crystal Palace.
Ex-Spurs midfielder Edgar Davids has been sacked as Head Coach of Portuguese Third Division side Olhanense.
- STADIUM : – Anthony Joshua will fight Oleksander Uysk at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 25th September for the IBF, WBA and WBO World Heavyweight titles.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – The club are reported to be in advanced talks with Atalanta to sign their Argentinean defender Cristian Romero.
Spurs are also reported to be close to arranging a loan deal for Atalanta goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini.
A move for another Italy-based player has hit the media today, with a keen interest in Internazionale’s Marcelo Brozevic.
Tottenham are reportedly looking at Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Tottenham are reported to be vying with Liverpool to sign 24 year old Italian midfielder Nicolo Barrella from Internazionale.
- FIRST TEAM : – The first pre-season friendly took place at Brisbane Road and ended with Tottenham drawing 1-1 with Leyton Orient in the JE3 Foundation Trophy with Dane Scarlett scoring Tottenham’s goal. Match Report.
- UNDER-23s : – Ramsgate hosted the Under-23s first friendly of pre-season, with Tottenham winning 6-0 as Dilan Markanday 3, J’Neil Bennett 2 and Khalon Haysman found the net.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Supposed news coming out of the England camp is that Harry Kane may boycott training in an attempt to force a transfer to Manchester City. Elsewhere it is thought that Daniel Levy may prefer to do a deal with Chelsea for Kane, with players involved in the deal in positions Tottenham need to strengthen in, whereas Manchester City might not be able to afford the England captain.
An odd one comes in the form of Tottenham’s attempt to hijack Manchester United’s move for Real Madrid central defender Raphael Varane, with news earlier this week hinting that his move to Gold Trafford was all but done.
Spurs have allegedly made an offer to SSC Napoli for Italian international winger Lorenzo Insigne.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – A rumour has re-surfaced today that Spurs are keen on signing AS Roma captain and midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini. The 25 year old has a £25.6 million release clause in his contract.
Both Spurs and Everton have reportedly put in bids to Atalanta for their goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini, who the Serie A club want £17 million for.
In what appears to be an unlikely development, a story has been put out in the media by ESPN that Tottenham are offering Olympique Lyonnais the opportunity to re-sign Tanguy Ndombele as part of a swap deal for Houssem Aouar. Seeing as how the player Spurs want has been priced at around £23 million and we signed Ndombele for around £60 million, there seems to be a large gap in valuation somewhere.
ESPN seem determined to confuse today, as they have published an article that claims Spurs have first refusal on taking Gareth Bale back to N17 next season, while most other reports quote NES saying that Gareth Bale will not return this summer.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Fiorentina are reported to be interested in signing Erik Lamela.
There are stories that Chelsea want to offload striker Tammy Abraham and want £34.5 million for him, allegedly offering him to Spurs.
The latest Wolverhampton Wanderers player to be linked with a move to Spurs under new manager NES is central defender Willy Boly.
Tottenham are believed to have had a £34 million offer for striker Dusan Vlahovic rejected by Fiorentina.
One rumour online is linking Spurs with a move for Barcelona’s central defender Samuel Umtiti.
West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone is being eyed by Spurs after West Ham United London had a £10 million bid for the England international turned down.
Development squad midfielder Elliot Thorpe is having a medical with Hoffenheim after opting not to stay with Spurs this summer.
Spain and RB Leipzig midfielder Dani Olmo is being chased by Spurs, Woolwich Wanderers and Atletico Madrid.
- DAVE DUNMORE : – The club have announced that 1950s striker Dave Dunmore died on Sunday in York, having suffered with dementia for some time. MEHSTG sends condolences to his family and friends at this sad time.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – A short time after a deal with Sevilla involving the swapping of Davinson Sanchez plus £25.5 million for Jules Kounde was agreed, the player is reported to be willing to wait for a “better offer” and Sevilla refuted that any agreement had been made. Tottenham could now change their target to Internazionale defender Milan Skriniar, if he wants to move to N17, but some articles claim he wants to stay in Milan.
South Coast Big Club are trying to prove that they are a big club by stating that Tottenham are the last club they would do business with amidst rumours of the Spurs interest in Danny Ings over previous dealings with Daniel Levy.
It is rumoured that Spurs and Manchester City were discussing a deal for Harry Kane during the Euro 2020 finals.
Portuguese sources reckon that Tottenham are set to offer £27 million to Wolverhampton Wanderers for Daniel Podence.
- EX-SPURS : – Defender Jaden Brown has signed for Sheffield Wednesday after being released by Huddersfield Town at the end of last season.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – SS Lazio have set a price of £50 million for forward Joaquin Correra, an Argentinian who has interested Tottenham.
Sporting Lisbon have set a price of £50 million (obviously the price of the day) for midfielder Joao Palhinha, with the club claiming that he is happy to stay in Portugal, although Spurs have been linked with the international who featured in Euro 2020.
Tottenham have apparently made South Coast Big Club striker Danny Ings their top target, with a £20 million transfer fee believed acceptable to compete his transfer.
In Spain the media are claiming that Barcelona are interested in signing Giovani Lo Celso.
- FRIENDLIES : – Spurs have announced that there will be 4,000 tickets (£20 adult, £10 kids) for the friendly at MK Dons on Wednesday 28th July. Also, tickets will be available for the Mind Series match against Arsenal on Sunday 8th August from 10.00 tomorrow (Wednesday 14th July).
- EURO 2020 : – The Team of the tournament has been announced and included in it is Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Stories today claim that Tottenham have had an offer for Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic, but are expected to return to continue their pursuit of the Serbian international.
AC Milan are reportedly interested in Dele Alli to replace Hakan Calanoglu if he leaves the San Siro.
Some rumours say that Tottenham are interested in signing Turkish central defender Ozan Kabak from Schalke 04.
Matheus Nunes of Sporting Lisbon is being linked with an interest from NES, who was rumoured to take the midfielder to Everton if he had taken over as manager there.
- FINANCES : – The Daily Mail reckon that Daniel Levy is close to securing a naming rights sponsor for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which will bring in much needed income after the Covid-19 pandemic hit the club’s revenue.
- INTERNATIONAL SPURS : – Giovani Lo Celso played 63 minutes from the start of Argentina’s 1-0 Copa America victory over Brazil early this morning.
Harry Kane captained England in their Euro 2020 final, playing the whole game that went to extra time and then scoring his penalty in the shoot-out after the match finished 1-1. Italy won 3-2 on penalties.
- BACKROOM DEPARTURE : – Simon Felstein, the club’s Director of communications, has left Spurs.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Spurs may try and hijack Wolverhampton Wanderers’ move for Vitinha, the FC Porto midfielder they had on loan last season. Wolves have a 20 million Euros option to buy the 21 year old, but Tottenham may step in first to snap him up, with NES having worked with his at Molineux.
In France, it is claimed that Tottenham have an interest in signing Swansea City midfielder Renato Sanches from Lille.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – The Daily Express claims that Spurs have told Erik Lamela, Serge Aurier and Moussa Sissoko to find new clubs this summer, as they are not part of NES‘s plans.
Manchester United may be favourites according to the media, but they are reportedly not interested in swapping players to acquire Harry Kane, although it is claimed that Tottenham want two players, one of whom is Jesse Lingard. Teddy Sheringham says that Kane will be off straight after the Euro 2020 final, while other reports say Spurs will not let the striker leave this summer.
While Tottenham retain an interest in signing Internazionale defender Milan Skriniar, it is rumoured that his price tag may be out of the club’s reach.
Tottenham are looking to pair Borussia Monchengladbach’s French striking partnership Marcus Thuram (£26 million) and Alassane Plea (£19.3 million) to replace Harry Kane should he leave.
Real Madrid will decide this week whether they will sell Isco next week with a £16.2 million fee rumoured. The Daily Mirror report that the La Liga club will be inform Spurs and Woolwich Wanderers if he is available for transfer.
Tottenham are interested in 24 year old Colombia striker Luis Diaz of FC Porto, but his release clause demands a £68 million transfer fee.
Fabio Paratici wants to make Sampdoria and Denmark winger Mikkel Damsgaard his first signing as the club’s Director of Football.
Sevilla are willing to deal with Spurs over the sale of 22 year old defender Jules Kounde, but the player has said he wants to play for a “bigger” club.
- INTERNATIONAL SPURS : – Davinson Sanchez was a 55th minute substitute for Colombia as they beat Peru to claim third place in the Copa America.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Tottenham’s interest in Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma has re-surfaced with Everton also keen on the centre-half.
Another central defender linked with Spurs and Manchester United is Juventus’ 23 year old Argentine international Cristian Romero, who they have slapped a £52 million price tag on.
Glasgow Celtic are keen to complete the transfer of Cameron Carter-Vickers, while Fulham and Cardiff City are also keen on the US international, along with Newcastle United and AFC Bournemouth
Spurs’ previous interest in Schalke 04’s US international striker Matthew Hoppe has been re-ignited with news that the side relegated from the Bundesliga might be selling him for 34 million, with interest from Newcastle United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and South Coast Big Club.
Norwich City midfielder Todd Cantwell has apparently been the subject of a report from Tottenham scouts and the club are considering a move for the England Under-21 international.
Moroccan international striker Youssef En-Nasyri of Sevilla is a striker Spurs are linked with, along with West Ham United London.
- EX-SPURS : – Alex Pritchard has signed for Sunderland after being released by Huddersfield Town.
- EX-SPURS : – Jordan Archer has joined QPR after being released by Middlesbrough.
- INTERNATIONAL SPURS : – Giovani Lo Celso was a part of Argentina’s side that beat Colombia in the Copa America semi-final early this morning winning 3-2 on penalties after the match finished 1-1. Lo Celso played 56 minutes, while Davinson Sanchez played the full 90 minutes for Colombia and had his penalty saved in the shoot-out.
Harry Kane captained England in their Euro 2020 semi-final against Denmark at Wembley tonight, scoring in extra time as the national team won 2-1. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg played the 120 minutes for Denmark.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Tottenham are reported to be interested in Mert Mulder, a 22 year old Turkish defender who plays for Sassuolo and is also being watched by West Ham United London.
Wolfsburg defender Maxence Lacroix, a 21 year old former Sochaux player, is reported to be a transfer target for Spurs.
Moves for players at Nuno Espirito Santo‘s former club Wolverhampton Wanderers have emerged, with winger Adama Traore and striker Raul Jiminez named as likely recruits.
- FRIENDLY NEWS : – Spurs have announced that they will play away at Colchester United in their build-up to the start of the Premier League season. The friendly at the JobServe Stadium will be played on Wednesday 21st July with a 19.45 kick-off.
- TRANSFER OUT : – Midfielder George Marsh has left Tottenham to join AFC Wimbledon.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – The Daily Express reckon that Spurs still hold an interest in signing Wolfsburg’s 28 year old Dutch striker Wout Weghorst.
Another Wolfsburg player linked with Spurs – Maximilian Arnold – is not likely to leave the German club who have gained a place in the Champions League next season.
Creative Olympique Lyonnais midfielder Houssem Aouar has missed pre-season training with the Ligue 1 club in what is believed to be an attempt to force a move away, with Tottenham believed to be one of the clubs interested in signing him.
Valencia winger Goncalo Guedes is rumoured to be looking to sign for Spurs when it seemed as though the 24 year old Portuguese international would be heading to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Everton and Spurs are reported as holding an interest in signing Atalanta goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini. The 26 year old is also a target for Internazionale, AC Milan, AS Roma and SS Lazio.
It is thought that Ryan Sessegnon and Oliver Skipp will not be loaned out for the coming season, but Troy Parrott might spend another season away from N17 with a further spell on loan.
- FIXTURE CHANGES : – Three Tottenham fixtures have been changed so far for the month of September for live TV coverage.
Crystal Palace (away) has been moved forward to a 12.30 kick off on Saturday 11th September (BT Sport).
Chelsea (home) will now take place on Sunday 19th September, kicking off at 16.30 (Sky Sports).
Woolwich Wanderers (away) will now be kicking off at 16.30 on Sunday 26th September (Sky Sports).
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – The Times claim that Spurs have told South Coast Big Club that they want to sign Jannick Vestergaard. The club may try and pair him with his Danish international colleague Joachim Andersen, who is at Olympique Lyonnais but was loaned to Fulham last season, a report in the Daily Mail claims.
It is rumoured that Tottenham have bid £25 million for SS Lazio winger Joaquin Correa. Paris Saint Germain are also interested but are offering cash plus a player, while Lazio want a straight cash deal which could give Spurs the edge in the transfer.
The Italian media believe that Fabio Paratici has contacted the agent of Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic.
Striker options are being put forward by the online media should Harry Kane leave Tottenham, with Paratici linked with a move for Patrik Schick and with Danny Ings refusing a new contract with South Coast Big Club, the rumours about a move to N17 have sprung up again.
Tottenham are reported to be willing to pay £44 million for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde, but the Spanish club are demanding £60 million for the 22 year old French international.
One odd story claims Tottenham want to sign Burnley central defender James Tarkowski.
Spurs are linked with a move for Juventus’ 22 year old American midfielder Weston McKennie.
- FRIENDLY NEWS : – The Sports Bible website runs an article that states that Spurs have reminded Real Madrid that there was a condition in the contract to sell Gareth Bale to the La Liga club in 2013 which included the playing of a friendly at our ground. While travel restrictions may not allow this very soon, the club have given Real a nudge in asking for it this summer, so it is still on the cards that the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium may stage a prestige friendly between the two sides at some point.
- OTHER NEWS : – … Crystal Palace have appointed Patrick Viera as their new manager …
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – A rumour has hit the media today claiming that Brighton & Hove Albion are eyeing Joe Rodon as a replacement for departing Ben White.
Tottenham and Barcelona are interested in signing Napoli and Italy striker Lorenzo Insigne.
Another Euro 2020 striker in Tottenham’s sights is 28 year old Haris Serefovic of Benfica.
- INTERNATIONAL SPURS : – Giovani Lo Celso played 71 minutes of Argentina’s 3-0 win over Ecuador in the Copa America tonight to help his country to a semi-final meeting with Colombia, who had Davinson Sanchez in the side for the full 90 minutes, as they beat Uruguay on penalties after a 0-0 draw.
- COACHING CHANGES : – An announcement has been made on the club’s coaching structure following the managerial appointment of Nuno Espirito Santo. Ian Cathro has been named as Assistant Head Coach, while Rui Barbosa is the new goalkeeping coach and Antonio Dias takes over the role as Fitness Coach. Ryan Mason returns to his role of Head of Development at the Academy working with the Under-17 to Under-23 age groups, with special responsibility for the Under-18s, where he will be assisted by Under-18 coach Stuart Lewis, who was a young player at Spurs and moves up form coaching the Under-16s. Former Leyton Orient goalkeeping coach Dean Brill has been announced as Academy Goalkeeping Coach. It seems as though there is no coaching position for Ledley King, who looks likely to return to his ambassador role for the club.
- INTERNATIONAL SPURS : – England’s 4-0 win over Ukraine in the Euro 2020 quarter-final included two goals from captain Harry Kane, who played 72 minutes of the match.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg played the full game as Denmark booked a semi-final place against England with a 2-1 win over the Czech Republic tonight in Baku.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Toby Alderweireld is believed to be ready to tell Tottenham that he wants to leave this summer according to some reports today.
The Sun claims tat Spurs could sell a back four of Alderweireld, Serge Aurier, Eric Dier and Davinson Sanchez.
- INTERNATIONAL SPURS : – Toby Alderweireld was in the Belgium side knocked out of Euro 2020 by Italy tonight, playing the full 90 minutes.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Spurs have apparently contacted Internazionale about the possible transfer of defender Milan Skriniar, who is priced at £51.5 million.
Talks are already underway it is claimed in The Times as Spurs look to sign 21 year old Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic, who might cost £51 million (but doesn’t everyone these days ?).
The Times also reports that Spurs are going to make a move for Norwich City full back Max Aarons.
New manager Nuno Espirito Santo is keen to re-unite with his Wolverhampton Wanderers captain Conor Coady, with Everton also interested in buying the England international.
Should Harry Kane leave Tottenham, Director of Football Fabio Paratici wants Paris Saint Germain’s Argentinian striker Mauro Icardi to replace hm.
Fabio Paratici has said that he has spoken to the agent of Sevilla defender Jules Kounde about a move to Tottenham this summer.
Spurs are in touch with Barcelona about a loan deal for Miralem Pjanic, the Bosnian midfielder, who the Spanish club are trying to move out.
According to the Birmingham local press, Aston Villa are poised to complete the “unbelievable” signing of Dele Alli. Emphasis on the “unbelievable” I think.
Tottenham are still in talks with Bologna despite having had a £15.5 million offer for defender Takehiro Tomiyasu rejected.
- EX-SPURS : – Steven Caulker has left Alanyaspor to join Fenerbahce on a free transfer.
Former Spurs striker Jon Obika has joined Morecambe after being released by St. Mirren.
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