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Tottenham Hotspur are showing a strong interest in Nicolo Fagioli and have started talks with Fiorentina over a deal for the midfielder.

The North London club have already started planning for next season as they hope for a much better campaign than their current one.

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Right now, Spurs don’t even know which division they will be playing in, with just five points separating them from the bottom three.

But regardless, the North London club are very hopeful they will be playing in the Premier League, and Fagioli is one of the players they are assessing.

Tottenham are genuinely interested in Nicolo Fagioli

Tottenham Hotspur are genuinely interested in Fiorentina midfielder Nicolo Fagioli, and he is one of the first names on Spurs’ list of targets, according to Marco Conterio.

Fabio Paratici is now the sporting director at Fiorentina, and he could be key towards helping Spurs get a deal done.

Newcastle United are also set to be in the race for the midfielder, with Sandro Tonali linked with a move away from St James’ Park.

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A major issue Spurs are likely to face in the summer is that they will not have European football to offer players, which could significantly scupper their plans in the window.

The North London club are looking at other options in midfield, with uncertainty over whether Joao Palhinha will be signed permanently.

Palhinha has been a good signing for Tottenham; however, it is clear that the Portuguese midfielder has some rather glaring weaknesses.

Tottenham have a £26m buy option on Palhinha, as per Fabrizio Romano, but it seems unlikely they will trigger their option to sign him.

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Meanwhile, the Italian international has shown great promise in Florence this season and could be a great fit in the number six role for the Lilywhites.

Tottenham’s squad this season has been in desperate need of a deep-lying playmaker, with no one really comfortable collecting the ball from the defence and playing forward.

FotMob data shows that per 90 minutes in Serie A, Fagioli has averaged 54.05 successful passes, 2.56 chances created, 76.19 touches, and 69.66 per cent successful dribbles.

Spurs really need a player who will look to play forward, and Fagioli might well be the perfect option for them this summer.

Chris Sutton has been stunned by Igor Tudor’s comments on the ‘bad habits’ being taught to this Tottenham Hotspur side by Thomas Frank.

Over the years, Tottenham have had a number of managers who have not bitten their tongue, with Sutton getting it all wrong about Tudor’s comments.

An urgent change was needed in north London as Frank had the Lilywhites sleepwalking towards relegation.

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Tottenham have taken a mere four points in the Premier League since the turn of the year, which only highlights the demand in north London for some stern words.

What Igor Tudor said about Tottenham’s bad habits under Thomas Frank

The North London Derby was a baptism of fire for the interim Tottenham boss, with the Croatian witnessing first hand just how big of a task he has taken on.

Ian Wright slammed Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven for ignoring Tudor, which saw the 47-year-old highlight the issues he has inherited.

“Of course, I am confident [of survival]. I believe these are good players with bad habits,” Tudor told the media after the game on Sunday.

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“Nobody can tell me we don’t have quality. But we need to change a mental switch and have this mental sharpness to be in the game from the first minutes and also the physicality to do this.”

Tottenham are currently showing worse form than bottom-of-the-league Wolves, who were able to add three points to their tally on Friday.

Ahead of Tottenham’s game at Craven Cottage, Sutton picked apart Tudor’s comments after the Arsenal loss.

“I thought it was an astonishing attack on Thomas Frank, because by saying Spurs’ players are “a good group with bad habits”, Tudor is totally blaming him for everything,” Sutton told BBC Sport.

Although Sutton was shocked by the comments, what part did Tudor get wrong?

Spurs have a squad with multiple players worth over £50m and yet they are battling relegation as the likes of Brentford and Sunderland sit head and shoulders ahead of them in the table.

Everyone at this club including the hierarchy and the players need to be told the harsh reality of the position they find themselves in.

Gareth Southgate has defended Frank on the back of his Spurs sacking.

But if Tudor needs to give Tottenham a public wake-up call through his comments in the media, then that’s what the Croatian needs to do to keep the club up.

Tudor is already attempting to eradicate Tottenham’s ‘bad habits’

“To be physical, you need to work hard, otherwise it’s a problem. Too many players had problems. That’s the result,” said Tudor.

The Spurs boss has already put his players to work as the club released footage of the players undergoing pre-season-like fitness work back at Hotspur Way.

Since landing in north London, it seems as if Tudor has his concerns about Tottenham’s physicality, with fitness issues clearly a worry.

Only 11 games remain ahead of Spurs to salvage their Premier League status for another season and it is clear Tudor has brought a regimented approach to his task in N17.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Igor Tudor will welcome back Pedro Porro and Kevin Danso for his side’s trip to Craven Cottage on Sunday.

Following the defeat at the weekend, Tottenham are now heading into March without a single victory in the Premier League since the turn of the year.

Tudor has inherited a squad decimated by injuries, with some reinforcements heading his way through Porro and Danso.

There is some further optimism as Tudor suggested Dejan Kulusevski is closing in on a return from his long-term injury issue.

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As Spurs head to Craven Cottage sitting just four points above the drop, The Spurs News has taken an effort at guessing Tudor’s second starting XI of his reign.

Pedro Porro and Kevin Danso immediately return to Tottenham XI

Playing with a back three and wing-backs, Porro will return to a right-wing-back role on the presumption he is fit enough to start.

Archie Gray played in his place against Arsenal and Joao Palhinha slotted in at centre-back in the absence of Danso and Cristian Romero.

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“Yeah, yeah, that’s right [Porro and Danso are available],” Tudor said on Thursday at Hotspur Way.

“No other issues, small problem for Micky with his small toe. But he’s okay, he will be in [the squad].”

These could be two really important boosts for Tudor through the return of players capable of playing in their natural positions.

Dominic Solanke must start after Arsenal illness

On the back of his long-term injury, Dominic Solanke was unable to start at the weekend in the North London Derby through illness.

Randal Kolo Muani may have found the back of the net, but Spurs need their £60m striker back in the starting XI.

Conor Gallagher hailed Solanke for his showing against Newcastle United, but the striker has not shown enough to live up to his big-money price tag.

Solanke has netted twice in his eight Premier League appearances this season, with Spurs in desperate need of finding some consistency in the final 11 games of the season.

Igor Tudor could play both Randal Kolo Muani and Solanke

Kolo Muani is a player who Tudor knows very well from their time at Juventus together.

The Croatian’s formation permits for two strikers playing together, which is something that Spurs have not witnessed in a long time.

Sam Allardyce thinks Kolo Muani was robbed of another goal against Arsenal, in what was a busy performance from the Frenchman.

Coming up against a physical centre-back pairing in Calvin Bassey and Joachim Andersen, playing with two up front could prove an astute tactical decision from Tudor.

Alan Shearer backs Tottenham to continue their struggles when they take on Fulham at Craven Cottage in the Premier League.

Life as Spurs manager did not begin well for Igor Tudor as he oversaw a 4-1 defeat at home against Arsenal.

He will be hoping to get his first win against Fulham on Sunday, but Shearer does not see that happening.

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Alan Shearer predicts Fulham to beat Tottenham

Shearer believes that Fulham beating Sunderland at the Stadium of Light was a huge result for them, and they will carry that high into the game against Spurs.

The former Newcastle striker has seen Tottenham struggling all season, and having looked at how they played against Arsenal as well, he is not confident of them even getting a point against Marco Silva’s side.

In his view, a lot needs to happen in training for the Lilywhites to turn around their fortunes and start winning games in the Premier League.

He does not think that it will have taken place this week, and he has explained why he sees the Cottagers getting maximum points.

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Shearer told the Metro: “It was a huge result for Fulham up at Sunderland last week, and there’s a real feel-good factor down there right now.

“As for Spurs, absolutely nothing gives me any confidence they can go away from home and actually win a game.

“London derbies, normally I would go for a draw, but nothing gives me confidence about Spurs at this moment in time.

“You will just hear the rest of the league talking about Tottenham if they were to be beaten again this weekend.

“I didn’t see any improvement last weekend, so they will have needed a big week on the training pitch to come up with answers.

“Prediction – Fulham win.”

Igor Tudor to bring about changes against Fulham

Tudor will have spent a lot more time with his players in training and will have understood them better.

He did not know too much ahead of the Arsenal game and only saw the players being deployed in Frank’s system.

There surely will be changes to the starting eleven, as it is important to send a message to the squad that it is a meritocracy.

Certain players will have impressed him in training as well, and it remains to be seen if he springs any surprises with his team selection.

While Fulham have done better than most expected this season, they are still there for the taking.

Spurs are expected to dominate possession, and scoring early could go a long way towards getting the three points and then building on it.

Les Ferdinand is convinced the Lewis family have no other choice but to bring Mauricio Pochettino back to Tottenham Hotspur this summer.

Igor Tudor’s first game in north London highlighted the mess Tottenham find themselves in with just 11 games remaining in the season.

Appointing a manager without any experience in the Premier League poses its own dangers given the instant improvement needed in N17 to avoid dropping down into the Championship.

Someone with experience in the Spurs dugout is Ferdinand, who worked alongside Tim Sherwood during his spell in the White Hart Lane hot seat.

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Speaking to The Spurs News ahead of Sunday’s trip to Craven Cottage, Ferdinand has shared his thought on the struggles currently being experienced at Tottenham.

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Ferdinand’s former Spurs boss Sherwood is convinced Tottenham will appoint Pochettino in the summer after the World Cup.

The belief is shared with the former Tottenham striker, who feels the supporters have given the club’s hierarchy very little other choice but to bring Pochettino back.

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“From Mauricio’s perspective, from the fans’ perspective, it’s almost like it’s got to be done,” Ferdinand told The Spurs News.

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“Whoever goes in as manager, if things start going wrong, the first thing the fans start saying is they want Pochettino back.

“It feels like until he’s given another opportunity to prove himself, this will never rest.”

Pochettino remains under contract as the manager of the United States Men’s National Team ahead of this summer’s World Cup.

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However, with fans singing the Argentine’s name once again towards the end of Thomas Frank’s tenure, there remains a feeling of inevitability around his return.

Tudor’s task could not be clearer, with 11 games remaining to keep Tottenham in the Premier League for next season.

What lies after that remains to be seen, but the Croatian has landed at Hotspur Way and had all the right things to say.

“I like what he said in his interview yesterday. He said: ‘This isn’t about tactics now. This is about us coming together as a group and showing some professionalism, showing some grit, fight, determination’,” said Ferdinand.

“They’ve gone left field with someone who’s got no experience in the Premier League, but that could be a good thing.

“I’m sure from a distance, he’s watched it, like most managers and most players, they admire the Premier League, but being involved in it is a totally different thing.”

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Cristian Romero has come under real scrutiny once again following his sending off against Manchester United earlier in the month.

During Ferdinand’s time in north London, the likes of Teddy Sheringham set the example whilst wearing the captain’s armband.

“I’ve always been involved in teams where I’ve worked with captains who were very vocal, set standards, by the way they spoke,” Ferdinand said.

“With Romero, he’s been one of them that wears his heart on his sleeve, and he’ll go into a tackle, and you think he’ll die for this football club. And then, on the other hand, you think perhaps you’re not the right example for someone to look at how to be.”

Wayne Rooney and Theo Walcott have shared which stage they see Tottenham getting knocked out in the Champions League.

While Spurs have struggled in the Premier League, they have performed exceptionally on the European stage.

Thomas Frank guided the Lilywhites to an impressive fourth place in the League Phase of the Champions League, which secured a direct pathway into the Round of 16.

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While they did well in the first stage of the competition, it is now do-or-die time for all teams, and there has been plenty of upheaval at the club.

Frank is no longer in charge, with Igor Tudor being hired as the interim manager until the end of the season.

The Croatian’s tenure as Spurs boss has not got off to the best possible start as Tottenham lost 4-1 to Arsenal at home.

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The performance was uninspiring, showing what a big job he has on his hands.

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The remit for Tudor when he would have taken the job would have been clear: win football matches.

However, as Frank would have found out, that is easier said than done.

It is clear, at least from his conduct on the sidelines and his interviews with the media, that he wants a change of mentality at the club.

This would also include strict discipline and ensuring that the players do not step out of line, and not put their individual needs above the team’s.

He believes that physicality cancels out quality, and wants Tottenham to impose themselves in games and work relentlessly off the ball regardless of the team they are playing against.

Tudor has parted ways with John Heitinga, Justin Cochrane and Chris Haslam, and replaced them with Bruno Saltor as his assistant, Tomislav Rogic (goalkeeping coach) and Riccardo Raganacci (physical coach).

Rogic and Raganacci have worked with him and know his demands, while Saltor was lauded for his time at Chelsea.

The fact that the board have agreed to these changes suggests that they believe in his ability to get the job done.

Les Ferdinand has delivered his verdict on Tottenham youngster Mikey Moore, who is out on loan at Rangers.

Moore was handed his Tottenham debut by Ange Postecoglou and was sent to the Scottish giants for regular game time this term.

The 18-year-old has thrived under manager Danny Rohl, becoming one of the first names on the team sheet for the German.

Les Ferdinand wants to see Mikey Moore playing regularly beyond this season

Les Ferdinand admits that he has been keeping an eye on Moore since he made his debut for the Lilywhites.

The teenager shone in European games and proved, at an early age, that he was ready for the pressure of first-team football.

This is why the former Tottenham striker revealed that he was surprised that the Englishman was allowed to go out on loan.

Ferdinand has been impressed with Moore’s loan spell and believes that Spurs have a big decision to make at the end of the season.

He wants the 18-year-old to be playing regularly and does not want him warming the bench at the North London outfit.

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In his view, a return to Ibrox for another year may not be the worst idea either, but he admits that he would hate it if he did not get enough game time.

He said: “I speak to David Pleat quite a lot and David was very much involved in Spurs when Mikey was coming through the academy. I remember David naming a few players he felt had a good chance in the game and Mikey’s name was among them.

“So I’ve been keeping an eye on him ever since. I saw Mikey a few times last season in Europe and he looked very, very promising. I was pretty surprised that Spurs let him go out on loan this year because of the squad they have and the lack of creativity we’re now seeing lead to problems. I thought they’d keep him around.

“Thomas Frank lost a few key players to injury, like James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, but I suppose they felt he probably would benefit better from being out on loan and getting a full season under his belt. Sometimes you look at it and you think where’s the best place to get game time?

“And yeah, there’s a lot of pressure up at Rangers. But then it all depends on how you see him dealing with that because you’ve got different personalities. With some players, you might think, ‘No chance, he can’t go to Rangers, he won’t be able to deal with what comes with that’.

“But the Tottenham leadership obviously felt that he was mature enough to be able to deal with whatever came at Rangers this year. And to be fair, I was up watching a game a few months ago and saw him play against Hibs just before Christmas and I thought he did superbly.

“Whatever happens next with Mikey, it will be no good for him after a season like this one when he has played so many games for Rangers for him then to go back and do nothing or only get sporadic minutes. We’ll only know by the end of the season whether it’s been a good year for Rangers but so far has it been a successful loan for the young man? I think that’s beyond doubt.

“So the last thing you want to do is go back somewhere where you end up sitting on a bench, where you’re not involved. Mikey will want to expand on what he’s done. Whether that means another year at Rangers as progression for him, it’s not for me to say. But what I can tell you is that I’d hate to see him go back to Spurs and just sit on a bench and not play.”

What are Tottenham likely to do with Moore?

As things stand, Tottenham have bigger headaches to deal with than the future of Moore.

They have hired Igor Tudor until the end of the season, and will then take a call in the summer on who the permanent manager will be.

If they are in the Premier League and he has done a good job, he could be hired permanently, and then Moore’s future would be up to him.

However, if a new manager is in charge or if Spurs are in the second tier, then all bets are off.

Moore, much like Rangers, does not know how things will pan out, so as things stand, the status quo remains.

While Tottenham would want their starlet to continue developing and perhaps be a first-team regular for them in the future, they could be compelled to cash in if the right money is offered.

Igor Tudor will now have to manage the excitement of returning Dejan Kulusevski to the starting XI on the back of his latest injury update.

Kulusevski has not played a single minute of football this season for Tottenham after undergoing surgery on a patella injury last year.

Tudor spoke about the Sweden international on Thursday, with the player’s national side manager, Graham Potter, also shedding some light on the injury.

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As Spurs struggle at the wrong end of the table, the Lilywhites could be set for a significant addition in having another attacking player return to their side.

Igor Tudor must manage Dejan Kulusevski’s return at Tottenham

Ahead of the game against Fulham at the weekend, Tudor spoke to the media from Hotspur Way, where he shared an update on Kulusevski.

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“It’s a weekly basis. When they come, they come. We need to be focused on the way, also, how they come back into the team. The main important thing is, in time, they are recovering to put them in good condition so when they come back, they are in good shape,” said the interim Spurs boss.

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“He’s had really big problems, as you know, here. But he’s positive. And also the doctors are positive. So we’ll see, next week, how it’s going.”

Although Spurs find themselves in a real relegation battle, the north London side will be careful over rushing Kulusevski from the training pitch to the starting XI.

Kulusevski returned 21 goal involvements last season for Spurs, which have been sorely missed from the Tottenham attack this term.

The excitement of having a player like the Swede back at their disposal has to be contained, though.

Kulusevski expected to return much sooner than what he has, with the player still yet to return to first-team training.

Speaking to the media, the Sweden national side boss has admitted he’s hoping both Kulusevski and Alexander Isak could return for their World Cup Qualifier next month.

“Right now we’re just keeping our fingers crossed and hopefully we can get some of those guys back,” said Potter.

“But if not, we have to find a solution with the guys that are available.”

Kulusevski has not played a game since May, with Ange Postecoglou infamously saying how he had only suffered a knock.

Spurs will not want to endure any further setbacks once he is ready to return to action.

Tottenham are facing a surprising fight to retain their Premier League status this season.

The club are languishing in 16th place in the Premier League and are just four points clear of West Ham, who sit inside the relegation zone.

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Igor Tudor is the man tasked with keeping Spurs in the Premier League following the decision made to sack Thomas Frank earlier this month.

After a drab 4-1 defeat in the North London derby, Tim Sherwood has made a sobering claim about Spurs that hits home just how much trouble the club finds themselves in.

Tim Sherwood shares how many wins Tottenham now need

With 11 games of the season remaining, the time is now for Tottenham to act and get the required wins to preserve the club’s status as a Premier League club.

Sherwood believes there is serious work to do and thinks three wins as a minimum should keep the club in the Premier League for another season.

He told Premier League Productions: “Look, he needs to find three results, three wins, and they stay in the league, and then his job is done.

“But I’m afraid, I’ve said it when he came in here, you’re not gonna get any pats on the back for finishing 12th at Tottenham.

“And it’s 12th for Tottenham, and that’s if he does a very good run between now and the end of the season. Very, very good. And can you see him winning the Champions League? I mean, no, is the answer.”

Tottenham can get three more wins this season

In the current situation, Tottenham are tantalisingly close to avoiding a nervous end of the season.

With Fulham and Crystal Palace to play next, that could quite easily result in six points and from there, Tottenham would be pretty much home and hosed.

However, that is much easier said than done, given that Spurs are yet to win a league game in 2026.

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Players will come back from injuries as the season closes out, and the challenge will be for them to hit the ground running and help Tottenham out of this hole.

Three wins doesn’t sound a lot, and with Forest and West Ham both consistently inconsistent, Spurs will know that the challenge of staying up is doable.

Tudor is only a short-term fix, but his experiences at his other clubs should help him meet his remit of getting Tottenham over the line and safe from relegation.

Tottenham Hotspur fans have shared their frustrations with Conor Gallagher’s performances after learning just how much he is earning.

Gallagher landed in north London in January after interest also arriving from Premier League rivals Aston Villa.

However, Tottenham handed Gallagher a £200k-per-week offer that proved too good to refuse.

The 26-year-old has started all six Premier League games since he joined Tottenham, with one assist to show for his performances.

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On the back of the defeat in the North London Derby at the weekend, a number of The Spurs News readers have shared their concerns surrounding the January signing.

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Where the Englishman is providing enough of a return for that salary is another question as The Spurs News readers shared their thoughts through our TalkingPoints question.

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What GRADE would you give Conor Gallagher’s signing at Spurs?

Over on The Spurs News’ Facebook page, one fan said: ‘For £200,000 a week I would put my boots on and play for Spurs, maybe a C at the moment.’

Whilst another fan added: ‘It’s incredible that he has England caps’. One Spurs fan even said: ‘Championship player at best’.

Gallagher was the first player withdrawn by Tudor in the North London Derby on Sunday, with the midfielder removed after around 60 minutes.

Another Tottenham supporter said: ‘Too early to decide but probably a C+ room for improvement’. With one even saying: ‘C at most so far. I never really rated him anyway, but I’m willing to be convinced.’

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Tim Sherwood has not been impressed with Gallagher, but there is an argument to be made that he is doing the dirty work in the Spurs midfield.

The Lilywhites have seen a lot of tactical changes made this season due to players falling out of the side through injuries, with Gallagher brought in to provide a real anchor in the middle of the park.

Kevin Danso has now returned for selection, which will allow Joao Palhinha to return to his natural spot in the midfield.

Having the Portugal international back in the middle should allow Gallagher to put more of a focus on getting himself higher up the field.

With Lucas Bergvall, James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski all out of action, a player like Gallagher could provide some really important goals before the end of the season.