Tottenham Hotspur are now ready to sanction a summer exit to Rangers after setting one, unexpected condition ahead of the summer transfer window.
Tottenham ready to green-light Rangers move
When Randal Kolo Muani dispossessed Declan Rice before firing beyond David Raya just moments after Arsenal's opener, Tottenham had all the hope in the world.
Igor Tudor's tenure, in their biggest game of the season, was underway as far as they were concerned. But whilst that moment had such great impact in the 34th minute, it quickly became fleeting and Spurs returned to their reality as Arsenal ran riot.
The Lilywhites were shoved aside by their rivals for the second time this season and remain without a Premier League win in 2026. They are not just staring in the face of shock relegation, they are staggering towards it, drunk on the delusion that surely they are too big to create unwanted history.
Having his say on a debut defeat, Tudor told reporters: "Of course there is enough time. I saw the passion, I saw the will, so I was not angry because they wanted to do (it), but then they were not able to do in this moment the things.
"They wanted to do all what we prepared so I said ‘that is good’ but we need to understand which moment we are in now because we are not able to do it.
"Why we are not able to do is the question we resolve and I speak from day one at the club, I come here to resolve the problems."
It's not just those in North London who want to see Spurs avoid relegation, either. According to TeamTalk, Tottenham are ready to green-light Mikey Moore's Rangers move for another year if they avoid the drop this season.
Impressive Moore would benefit from Rangers extension
All parties are reportedly keen to prioritise game time for Moore and the player himself is happy to stay put in Scotland. But relegation for the Lilywhites would undoubtedly result in an exodus of talent, allowing Moore to step up in the Championship. Should they stay in the top flight, however, another year at Rangers would certainly do him no harm.
The winger is still just 18 years old and, after a rough start under Russell Martin, is benefiting from working with Danny Rohl. With one more year, Rangers could unlock a new level in the teenager to boost their own season and the future of Spurs' frontline.
Full of praise for Moore earlier in the campaign, Rohl told reporters: "Mikey again showed his quality on the ball. He is always available, a lot of good movements. I think this is great."
It's fair to say that Rangers didn't think they'd be relying on Tottenham's Premier League survival to extend Moore's loan, but that is the Lilywhites' current, shocking reality.