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As per a recent report from media outlet TBR Football, Everton would be interested in bringing Spurs forward Richarlison back to the club this summer, should that interest be reciprocated by the player himself.

Everton interested in resigning Richarlison from Spurs this summer

The Brazilian forward had a successful four years at Everton previously, before joining Spurs in the summer of 2022, under then manager Antonio Conte. Unfortunately, large periods of his time in North London have been overshadowed by injuries - particularly this season.

He had a fruitful record in the 23/24 season, the first season under Ange Postecoglou - but even that year had its fair share of injuries - even if not as much as this year. With his availability, or lack there of, taken into consideration - the smart thing to do would be cash in whilst they still can.

The 27-year old was linked to another one of his former clubs - Fluminense - back in December, but nothing came of it (at least not for now). The likelihood does feel like, whether it be to Everton, Fluminense, or another club - he will leave the club this summer.

Although there is the possibility he may return to Everton, he would not be returning to Goodison Park, with the Toffees moving to a new stadium called Bramley-Moore Dock from next season - which will be one of the host venues for Euro 2028 - along side the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

In fact, one of the games that Richarlison was available for this season was the trip to Goodison Park back in January, where he scored a consolation goal in stoppage time, before applauding the home fans after the game. It was one of four goals he has scored against his former employers in a Spurs shirt, scoring against them in a 2-1 win at home last season, as well as a brace at Goodison later on in the campaign.

There is no doubt he is a talented player - as he ofted showed for Everton, the Brazil national team, and in spells in North London - but it just, overall - has definitely not worked out, largely for reasons out of his control. Spurs need to be swallow taking a loss on the player - anythig close to around £30 million pounds would be pretty good business, you feel.

As per a report from German journalist Florian Plettenberg, Tottenham Hotspur are one of multiple clubs interested in RB Leizpig's 21-year old striker Benjamin Sesko.

On his Twitter account, the journalist said the following: "Until now, there had only been talk of a verbal agreement, but Benjamin Sesko has a formally fixed release clause in his contract until 2029. This clause can be activated starting this summer.

Tottenham Hotspur hold an interest in RB Leipzig and Slovenia talent

It is tied to various parameters – such as games played, goals, and assists – and increases regularly. Currently, the clause stands at around €70m for the 21-y/o top striker, but by the end of the season, it is expected to reach approximately €80m.

All top English clubs have expressed interest, including Manchester United, Tottenham, and Arsenal. The only club not involved in the race is Manchester City."

There has been plenty of excitement about Sesko for a while, whom has a unique profile. He stands at around 6'5, but is not really a target man. He has been thriving for Leipzig in a team that often create chances through transitions and making runs into space. He is an absolutely incredible striker of the ball, able to generate monstrous power with his shots.

Despite being just 21 years of age, Sesko has already earnd 39 caps for the Slovenia national team, scoring 16 goals. He scored five goals and provided two assists in Euro 2024 qualifying, as he helped his side qualify for their first major tournament since the 2010 World Cup.

Like so many other players, he has made the progression through the RB set up - first with Salzburg, and now Leipzig. A good recent example of that is Dominik Szoboszlai, who is currently thriving at runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Although people, quite understandably, are not a fan of the RB system, and see it as the epitome of how modern football has changed, there is also a general appreciation of how many talented players that have come through the set up at Salzburg and/or Leipzig. The best example would be Manchester City sensation Erling Haaland.

On this day, six years ago, Tottenham Hotspur beat Borussia Dortmund 1-0 at Signal Iduna Park, to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals. They had won the first leg 3-0 at Wembley a few weeks before, so progressed with a resounding 4-0 aggregate win. What a time.

For the second leg, Mauricio Pochettino opted for a line up of; Lloris; Alderweireld, Sanchez, Vertonghen; Aurier, Sissoko, Winks, Eriksen, Davies; Kane, Son. (352). Dier, Lamela, and Rose came off the bench - whilst Gazzaniga, Lucas, and Llorente were the unused subs on the night.

Spurs beat Borussia Dortmund to advance in Europe, on this day six years ago

After just six minutes of the game, Marco Reus was in goal, and set to pull the trigger from around six yards out, but Vertonghen was on hand to make an incredible last ditch tackle, and prevent a likely goal.

Half an hour in, Spurs had their first seriously presentable opportunity of the game, when Eriksen played a slide rule pass to put Son through on goal after an out to in run, but he uncharacteristically dragged his shot wide of the target.

Soon after, Julian Weigl had a header well saved by Lloris, before Davies made an even better block to deny him from the rebound. Spurs could not get the ball away, and after another couple of corners, Lloris made a good save to deny a curling effort from Raphael Guerreiro.

Four minutes into the second half, Dortmund were made to rue their missed chances. A well weighted through ball from Sissoko played Kane through on goal, who kept his composure to curl the ball into the corner. The sound the net made as the ball went in was just sublime, to go along with a great goal. That strike made him the club's all time leading scorer in European competitions.

After 76 minutes, Christian Pulisic was unmarked following a corner, but could only send his header over the bar. With a minute of normal time remaining, Paco Alcarer was sent through on goal, but was denied by Lloris - whom had an excellent evening, making seven clean saves and keeping a clean sheet.

What a night. What a journey. It was not the most vintage performance, Dortmund had 19 shots to Spurs' 5, and seven shots on target to one - but for all their effort and endeavour, they only created the same amount of big chances as Spurs - with two each.

Since coming into the side in mid-December, Djed Spence has seriously impressed with his performances in a Tottenham Hotspur shirt - despite some frustrating collective results, and playing at left-back, which is not his natural position.

As a result of his excellent form, there have been calls for him to get a call up to the England national team, both within the fanbase, and from people in the media - such as Gary Lineker.

Since the continued injuries of Luke Shaw, left-back has been a difficult position for England. At the European Championships, right-footed, nearly 34-year old Kieran Trippier regularly played there, which was a very awkward fit.

In the first five games post Euros, the left-back starters were; central defender Levi Colwill, right-back Rico Lewis twice in a row, right-back Tret Alexander-Arnold, Lewis again, and then left-back /central midfielder Lewis Hall.

It is safe to say that Hall has been the one (other) player that has really staked a claim for that spot. By trade he is a central midfielder, but is at least left footed. At the moment, it feels like him and Spence are the best options.

However, the path may be clear for the Spurs defender to take advantage, at least for the short term. Earlier on today, Newcastle United announced that Hall has had surgery, saying: "Lewis Hall will miss the rest of the 2024/25 season after sustaining an injury to a bone in his foot.

Following a scan and advice from a specialist, Lewis will undergo surgery before a period of rehabilitation with the club’s medical team. Wishing you all the very best for your surgery and recovery, Lewis."

Djed Spence in line to receive first England call up later this month

Later on this month, England will be competing in Thomas Tuchel's first two games as manager, when hosting Albania on Friday, the 21st - and Latvia on Monday, the 24th - in World Cup qualifiers.

There are also games in June - firstly away to Andorra, also in qualifying - and then at home to Senegal, in a friendly that will take place at the City Ground, home of Nottingham Forest - where Spence really made a name for himself.

We know that Hall will miss the games that take place this month, and he may well miss the games in June, with surely some rest and then a full-pre season optimal for him physically. This is not to celebrate another player's injury, and he is a really good player - it is just to observe the opportunity that could arise for Spence.

On Thursday evening, Tottenham Hotspur will continue their final quest for silverware this season, as they lock horns with Dutch side AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League.

Ahead of the game, reliable Spurs insider, Paul O Keefe, has provided the fans with an injury update, with some good news — and some bad news.

Spurs fans given some fresh injury news ahead of Europa League showdown

The good news is that Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, and Dominic Solanke are “in line” for the squad. The bad news is Dejan Kulusevski has picked up an injury that will keep him out of this game [at least].

Well, we all know by now that no good Spurs news is ever not accompanied by bad news — particularly when it comes to injuries — so this feels pretty on brand.

Although it is disappointing not to have Kulusevski available, overall it is hard to argue against this being a positive update for Ange’s side.

In addition, Spurs do feel better equipped to deal with an injury to the Sweden captain than they would have been a few weeks ago. They now have James Maddison available and able to have the keys to the midfield, whilst Brennan Johnson is available for the right hand side of the attack.

As for van de Ven and Romero, well it feels like it has been said 1000 times already, but it is just so important that they are 100% ready to go. Thursday will mark six weeks since van de Ven was last seen, when he played 45 minutes against Elfsborg. That was clearly too soon.

Meanwhile, there has been plenty of online discussion regarding the inclusion of Romero in Argentina’s preliminary squad for World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil later on this month. The fact he seems close to being available on Thursday evening should help ease some tensions regarding that selection.

To finish off, it really cannot be overstated just how important the return of Solanke will be. So far, Mathys Tel has had some bright moments, but you can see that, as of right now, he isn’t the man to be leading the line on his own. Which is fine. He is 19 years old — but it cannot be denied how big a miss Solanke has been.

In fact, the thought of those two linking up is pretty exciting, with the Englishman being the perfect foil for the teenager to play off of.

Let’s see how many of the three start on Thursday evening. Positive news in any case.

This season, Tottenham Hotspur have unfortunately endured a rollercoaster of highs and lows, often leaving supporters exasperated for all the wrong reasons.

Currently sitting 13th in the Premier League table, just below Crystal Palace, the club have struggled with injuries and underperforming players. However, not everyone has been stuck in a rut.

Before diving into today's main topic, let’s recap some early-week news. A fresh rumour has emerged, with TV commentator Ian Darke suggesting that Dominic Solanke could be on his way out of the club.

Additionally, we reported today that Tottenham are pleased with and eagerly awaiting the arrival of Croatian defender Luka Vuskovic, who is set to join the club this summer.

Now, one of the standout players who has managed to revive his form and help push the team forward is Djed Spence—potentially earning himself a new contract as a reward.

Djed Spence could be set for a new contract extension with Spurs

According to pundit John Wenham, speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, Djed Spence could be in line for another extension this summer due to his impressive performances.

"He has got a contract with the club until 2028," Wenham said.

"Based on his current form, I wouldn’t be surprised if another contract extension is being lined up for the summer which would see Spence extend until 2030 or 2031.

"I just think he is reaching new heights now, and he is easily worth £30million-plus already, and that value will only continue to skyrocket."

Tottenham defender finally proving his worth

Despite spending time out on loan, the 24-year-old has made a real impact since returning to the club, with the media taking notice.

In fact, his former Middlesbrough manager, Neil Warnock, recently had high praise for Spence’s recent performances.

"Well, I watched Djed Spence and I thought, what a player, you know," Warnock said. "When you looked at him on the pitch, I even thought, I bet he’s done all right off the pitch now."

Spence’s rise at Tottenham has also been aided by injuries to other defenders, giving him more game time and a chance to prove his worth.

It remains to be seen how his situation develops, but a contract renewal could well be on the horizon.

Over the weekend, there were plenty of games for Tottenham Hotspur loanees. We covered League One here, League Two here, and Belgium Pro league here - if you wish to catch up on how things unfolded there. Let’s round up the rest of the action here.Â

How things went for the rest of Tottenham Hotspur’s loanees this weekend

In the Championship, Ashley Phillips played the 90 minutes for Stoke City, as he helped the team to a clean sheet in their 0-0 draw at home to Watford. This point leaves the Potters in 19th place, with 36 points from their 35 games so far.Â

Elsewhere, Yang Min-hyeok started for Queens Park Rangers, as they hosted promotion hopefuls Sheffield United. Sadly, he was unable to make much impact, being substituted midway through the second half, as QPR were condemned to a 2-1 defeat — leaving them in 14th place, with 44 points from their 35 games.Â

Finally in the second tier of English football, Will Lankshear was an unused substitute, as his West Bromwich Albion side picked up a credible point away to top of the table Leeds United. This leaves the Baggies in sixth place, with 52 points from their 34 games to date.Â

Next up for Stoke is an away game against Coventry City, where manager Mark Robins will return to the club he spent nearly eight consecutive years at - for a 12:30 GMT kick off. Meanwhile, Lankshear’s West Brom will host Min-hyeok’s QPR at 15:00 GMT.Â

Down in the National League, Wealdstone’s game against Aldershot was postponed, as a result of their visitors being in the FA Trophy. They will be up against Tamworth this evening, away from home, for a 19:45 GMT kick off.Â

North of the border, Alfie Dorrington played for 49 minutes off the bench, as Aberdeen came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at home to Dundee United. Nevertheless, they have now dropped to fourth in the league, with 42 points from 29 games. Next up is a home game against Queens Park in the Scottish Cup quarter finals, with a 13:30 GMT kick off on Saturday.

Over in Spain, Bryan Gil played 84 minutes for Girona, as they drew 2-2 at home to Celta Vigo in La Liga. This point leaves them in 13th place, with 32 points from their 26 games so far.Â

Meanwhile, there was no game for Alejo Veliz and his RCD Espanyol side — with their game away to Villarreal being postponed not long before kick off, due to the weather. You’re probably surprised to hear that happening over there — but as someone who has been in Spain over the last few days, it absolutely checks out.Â

Nevertheless, despite not playing — they remain in 15th place, with 27 points from 25 games, three points above the relegation zone with a game in hand.Â

Next up for — the two sides are up against each other. In the reverse fixture, Gil came out on top, scoring one goal and assisting two in a 4-1 win for Girona. This game, which is at Espanyol, is on Monday night, and will kick off at 20:00 GMT.Â

Tottenham is brimming with young talent and never shies away from showcasing it, something for which Ange Postecoglou is well known.

As the club prepares for their Europa League Round of 16 clash against AZ Alkmaar, Spurs' youngsters continue to make headlines.

Among them is 19-year-old George Abbott, currently on loan at Notts County FC, who has been praised for his impressive performances.

Another rising star is Mikey Moore, who has earned the trust of the Spurs manager on the pitch, though he recently appeared to have suffered a minor injury.

Meanwhile, supporters are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Luka Vuskovic, who is set to join the North London club.

Spurs eagerly await Luka Vuskovic's arrival

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano via his X account, Tottenham Hotspur are highly excited about Vuskovic’s growth and development during his loan spell at Westerlo.

Romano states that Spurs are convinced signing Vuskovic was a wise decision, considering him a 'top talent'—a player who was, in fact, recommended by former Tottenham scout Leonardo Gabbanini.

The 18-year-old defender is set to join Spurs in the summer of 2025, and both the club and its supporters are eager to see what he can bring to the squad.

However, he will have to work hard to earn his place in the first team.

The young Croatian ready to shine at Tottenham

Despite having many admirers anticipating his arrival at Tottenham, not everyone is convinced. Just recently, a former professional footballer expressed doubts over whether Vuskovic is truly ready for Spurs.

However, the Croatian himself thinks otherwise. Back in January this year, he made it clear that he is keen to join the club.

Speaking to Het Laatste Nieuws (h/t Voetbal Primeur), the defender stated: "I hope to play in the Premier League this year.

"The Belgian competition is a good step. In terms of ‘workload’, we are not inferior to England, only the pace and the intensity there are higher."

With the media praising his abilities and fans eagerly anticipating his arrival, it will be exciting to see how things unfold for the young Croatian talent.

As we edge closer to the summer transfer window, Tottenham’s squad changes are also drawing nearer.

No matter how much Spurs supporters may want to keep certain players at the club, speculation continues to grow over potential departures.

One of the key names linked with an exit is South Korean captain Heung-Min Son, who has reportedly attracted interest from major clubs such as Bayern Munich, Manchester United, and several Saudi Arabian teams.

Perhaps even more concerning for Spurs fans is defender Micky van de Ven, who was linked with Real Madrid just last week.

As if that weren’t enough, another forward’s future is now uncertain—Dominic Solanke.

Dominic Solanke could be on his way out of Spurs

Speaking in an exclusive interview with Tottenham News, TV commentator Ian Darke shared his thoughts, suggesting that Solanke is the most likely to leave the club.

"Tel looks like he’ll be at Tottenham permanently, and then there’s Danso; Brennan Johnson should stay," Darke said.

"Solanke is one of the top four or five strikers in the Premier League and I’d say he will likely be a target when fit if they’re not in Europe; Micky van de Ven might have a lot of admirers and then there’s James Maddison too."

Darke also explained that, given Solanke’s admirers, he could receive tempting offers if Tottenham fail to qualify for European competitions next season.

"I'm not sure if too many of them, based on this year’s form, have forced themselves onto the radar of many big clubs. I would lean towards Solanke having the most admirers."

The striker's departure could open the door for a replacement

Unfortunately, the striker has been sidelined for some time after suffering an injury during training.

His absence has been felt within the first team, prompting Spurs to explore alternative options—such as their recent interest in Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap.

If Solanke decides to leave, it would open the door for Delap to step in, as we recently reported.

It is believed that if Delap were to arrive, Solanke would be unwilling to settle for a bench role—or vice versa.

With the transfer window fast approaching, supporters can only speculate. Solanke’s return to the pitch is expected to happen soon.

On Saturday afternoon, Tottenham Hotspur loanee George Abbott and his Notts County side were in League Two action, as they faced Fleetwood Town up in the North West.Â

As always, the Spurs youngster was named in the starting XI by Notts manager Stuart Maynard — his 26th League Two start of the season, and 28th across all competitions — with it being his 30th overall appearance for the club.Â

How things went for George Abbott and Notts County in League Two

After just 16 minutes of the game, the Magpies managed to spring a quick counter, leading to Abbott being through on goal. From there, the teenager kept his composure despite pressure from defenders, firing an effort past the goalkeeper from just inside the box.Â

That gave Notts the lead until midway through the second half, when Fleetwood equalised from the spot. Things would go from bad to worse just two minutes later, when the hosts took the lead — turning the game completely on its head in a three minute spell.Â

Then, with a minute of normal time remaining — Abbott was found inside the box with a scooped pass. From there, the midfielder drilled a ball across goal, where Notts striker Alassana Jatta was on hand to tap the ball home, and make the game all square again.Â

That was how it ended, a 2-2 draw for Abbott’s side. Not a disaster result, but fairly frustrating all the same — particularly given the high standards they have set so far this season.Â

If there was any player that deserved to have been on the winning side, it was most certainly Abbott. During the 90 minutes, he recorded; 76 touches, four chances created, two big chances created, four shots, one foul drawn, two clearances, one blocked shot, three interceptions, and a tackle — all on top of a goal and an assist.Â

After this return, the 19-year old now recorded four goals and four assists from a central midfield role in League Two. He has also registered five big chances created, 1.6 interceptions per game, and 2.4 tackles per game. He does a bit of everything.Â

As for his side, despite this draw they remain fourth in League Two, with 58 points from 33 games — six points above eighth place, with vastly superior goal difference. They are three points behind third placed Doncaster Rovers, with a game in hand and comfortably better goal difference.Â

Next up is a home game against Barrow on Tuesday evening, for a 19:45 GMT kick off. As implied above, they could go into the automatic promotion spots should they pick up all three points.