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Sometimes, events involving certain players trigger consequences for others—and that’s precisely the case at Tottenham.

As the Spurs prepare for the summer transfer window, speculation is mounting over which players could leave the club.

Among those linked with an exit is captain Heung-Min Son, who has reportedly caught the attention of both Bayern Munich and Manchester United ahead of the summer.

Another name on the list is Yves Bissouma, the Tottenham midfielder who, due to injuries and inconsistent form, appears to have lost his spotlight.

Now, for the second time this month, doubts have resurfaced over the future of Spurs defender Micky van de Ven.

Real Madrid could make a move for Micky van de Ven

According to former Tottenham scout Mick Brown, speaking to Football Insider, Real Madrid are keen on adding a top-class left-sided centre-back to their squad in the upcoming transfer window.

Brown claims that while Madrid are also monitoring Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite, Van de Ven remains their priority.

"Real Madrid are in the market for a left-sided centre-back. There have been links to Jarrad Branthwaite, but I hear they’ve been looking at the Tottenham defender, Van de Ven.

"I think he stands out as the better option between those two," Brown explained. "Obviously, a lot will depend on how he recovers from this injury, so they’ll be keeping an eye on that."

A departure for the defender seems unlikely

Although speculation surrounding the Spurs defender isn’t new, it seems unlikely that the club will agree to sell him.

With Tottenham struggling with defensive injuries, Van de Ven’s near-completed recovery could be crucial in getting the team back on track in the Premier League.

The Dutchman has been sidelined for some time, and while his recovery has been gradual, Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou recently stated that they must be cautious and not rush him back.

However, there’s no denying that Real Madrid are a powerhouse, and if they table an attractive offer—especially if Van de Ven proves he can stay fit—there’s a strong chance the defender might ultimately be tempted to accept.

These past few weeks seem to be crucial in determining the future of one of Tottenham’s most beloved players.

For months now, Spurs have been weighing up the fate of their captain. But before diving into the situation surrounding the South Korean, let’s take a look at some of the club’s latest transfer updates.

According to recent reports, Danish midfielder Morten Hjulmand of Sporting CP is one of Tottenham’s top targets for the summer window. However, bringing him in could impact the roles of the young players currently covering that position.

Another highly anticipated signing is Liam Delap, the Ipswich Town striker whom Tottenham have had their eye on for quite some time. Now, the rumours surrounding his potential move are gaining momentum.

Now, the prospect of Heung-Min Son’s departure has fans on the edge of their seats.

Bayern Munich set their sights on Heung-Min Son

According to reports from Fichajes, the Spurs captain has been linked with a move to the German side Bayern Munich.

The outlet claims that Bayern are looking to strengthen their attack for next season, and with speculation surrounding Son’s potential exit, he appears to be an ideal candidate.

Of course, Bayern are not the only ones in the race for Son.

Saudi clubs Al Ittihad and Al Hilal are also reportedly keen on securing the captain’s services this summer.

Will the Spurs captain really leave?

It’s no secret that as the club continues to struggle to secure victories and trophies, Son’s influence and form have slightly declined over time.

While earlier reports suggested that Tottenham were the ones considering letting Son go, more recent claims indicate that the reality may be different—that it is, in fact, the 32-year-old South Korean who wishes to leave.

Naturally, these are still just speculations, and no conclusions can be drawn just yet. However, the rumours are growing stronger.

For now, what we do know is that Heung-min Son’s contract with Tottenham expires in the summer of 2026.

Everything else remains a matter of speculation and mystery until the upcoming transfer window.

It has been officially confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur teenager Archie Gray has won the award for young player of the year at the London Football Awards on Thursday evening.

Archie Gray recognised at the London Football Awards on Thursday

Having signed from Leeds United in the summer, it is safe to say this season has not gone as he would have imagined - for better or worse. Signed as a central midfielder, he has played pretty much anywhere but - left-back, right-back, centre-back in a four, centre-back in a three.

Although Spurs made the signing of Kevin Danso from RC Lens in the winter transfer window, the continued absences of Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero, as well as Radu Dragusin suffering an ACL injury, and Ben Davies being in and out of fitness - means the youngster has had to continue filling in in the centre of defence.

We have seen a lot of youthfulness in Spurs' side this season, even aside from Gray - 18 year old (and now 19 years old) Lucas Bergvall has played a lot of minutes, 22 year old Pape Sarr, 21 year old Antonin Kinsky, 17 year old Mikey Moore - as well as 20 year old Dane Scarlett and 19 year old Oyidamola Ajayi scoring in the Europa League. Even Destiny Udogie and van de Ven are still pretty young, although they have been unavailable in large chunks.

It is a real shame for Gray. New England manager Thomas Tuchel has been to three Spurs games this year - Newcastle United at home, Everton away, and Manchester City at home. They have lost all three, with the 18-year old playing in defence, rather than having the chance to impress in midfield. This was summed up in the game at Everton, where everyone thought he would be playing in midfield, just to end up as part of a back three.

There is no doubt that playing in defence will serve him well in the future, but he must be getting pretty fed up of it now. To not have even one start in midfield is just so unfortunate. He has played just 30 minutes there all season, and both those games were all the way back in August - with two appearances off the bench in the Premier League.

However, considering how tough everything has been for him, you would say he has done a pretty commendable job this season - and it is great to see him get some recognition for that - acknowledgment like this will make things feel worth it.

In midweek, there were games for a few Tottenham Hotspur loanees. Let’s look back and see how they got on in their respective competitions. Â

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How things went in midweek for Tottenham Hotspur loanees in action

To begin in the Championship, Ashley Phillips was named in the Stoke City starting XI, as they hosted Middlesbrough – whom are managed by former Spurs player Michael Carrick. It would prove to be a tough night, with the Potters condemned to a 3-1 defeat, despite the visitors being seriously out of form heading into the game. Â

As for Phillips himself, he played the 90 minutes – taking his total in the Championship to 2002 minutes. Though his side have struggled, you can’t complain about the amount of game time he has been getting over in the North Midlands. Â

This defeat leaves Stoke in 20th place in the Championship, with 35 points from their 34 games. Next up is a home game against Watford on Saturday, for a 15:00 GMT kick off. Â

In League One, Josh Keeley and Jamie Donley were both named in the Leyton Orient starting XI, as they also travelled to the midlands, to face table topping Birmingham City. Â

It is already an uphill battle to get a result at St Andrew’s. It becomes pretty much impossible when you get a man sent off – which Orient did after just 12 minutes of the game. Despite this, the O’s managed to get into half-time at 0-0, despite 16 shots – and Keeley having to make four saves. Â

However, after 53 minutes, the hosts finally got the breakthrough – and doubled their lead six minutes from time, winning the game 2-0. Not a game for an attacking midfielder like Donley to thrive in, as he played 67 minutes. Despite the defeat, Keeley made eight saves, and impressed once again. Â

This defeat leaves Richie Wellens’ side in 6th place in League One, with 53 points from 33 games, hanging onto their play off spot by a thread – but having now played one more game than the two sides below them, whilst being above them only on goal difference. Next up is a home game against one of those sides – Charlton Athletic – on Saturday, at 15:00 GMT. An absolutely huge game. Â

Finally, Alfie Dorrington played 28 minutes for Aberdeen – as they were hammered 5-1 away to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. This defeat leaves them in third place, with 41 points from their 28 games. Next up is a a home game against Dundee United on Sunday, at 15:00 GMT. Â

According to a report from Portuguese outlet Jornal de Noticias via Sports Witness, Sporting CP and Denmark midfielder Morten Hjulmand is one of the names on Tottenham Hotspur's wishlist ahead of the summer.

Spurs have Sporting CP and Denmark midfielder on their summer wish list

The report mentions that Spurs had a scout in attendance when the Lisbon outfit played Porto in January - a game the midfielder played 90 minutes in.

Furthermore, it is suggested he has a release clause of 80 million Euros - which is around 66 million pounds - though there is "room to negotiate", suggesting that with a good enough offer, he could be signed for less than that - with the club resigned to losing the player this summer.

As you may expect - Manchester United are also mentioned as being interested in the player, with Ruben Amorim having coached him during his time at the club, and that may prove to be too much in the end.

In terms of the player himself, he is a tenacious defensive midfielder, who is very good at winning the ball back - but he also has ability on the ball. Some of you may remember his long range goal against England at the European Championships back in June, earning his side a 1-1 draw.

This season, the 24/25 campaign, is the first season since the 2012/13 season that Spurs have not had a Danish midfielder in the team. From 2013/14 until 2019/20 they had Christian Eriksen in the side, and from 2020/2021, they had Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in the team.

Back when the latter signed for the club, he admitted that Eriksen had put in a good word to him about Spurs - perhaps he, and Hojbjerg, can do the same here - should any interest begin to increase and a deal become possible.

It has been said absolutely countless times that Spurs need a player in the middle of the park, who can win the ball back and allow the top attacking players in the side the freedom to do their thing. If Spurs have a ball winner in the team, who can do the work other players don't want to do - then that also helps decrease the chances of those players being fatigued from doing so much running to get the ball back.

Let's see how this one works out. Definitely a very good player, no question about that.

Following a three-straight win streak against Brentford, Manchester United, and Ipswich Town, Tottenham Hotspur lost to Pep Guardiola's Manchester City in the Premier League on their home turf. The match finished with a 1-nil win for City, with a sole goal from the Norwegian striker Erling Haaland in the first half.

The Lilly Whites had the chance of completing a swap — or an unbeaten run, in American sports' terms — against the city of Manchester. This season, the Spurs had won their previous five games facing City and United, and a victory yesterday would mean a Spurs' complete domination of the Red Devils and the Citizens in the campaign.

However, Manchester City had other plans. After a loss at the Etihad Stadium to the league leaders, Liverpool, the Citizens needed to bounce back to keep themselves alive in the race for a top-four finish. In the first half mainly, Pep Guardiola's team finally showcased a dominant performance that reminded fans of last season's good form. If it hadn't been for Vicario, the Spurs could have gone to halftime with a more considerable margin to recover from.

On Wednesday, Tottenham faced Manchester City, where, unfortunately, suffered a 0-1 defeat.

This is when supporters truly feel the absence of key players sidelined by injuries, such as Dominic Solanke. Let’s take a look at the latest updates on Spurs' injured players.

Tottenham’s goalkeeper, Guglielmo Vicario, who had been out of action since November, recently returned and released a documentary in which he admitted to undergoing a second secret surgery.

Meanwhile, sports physical therapy specialist Dr Rajpal Brar has spoken about Richarlison’s situation, stating that he believes the forward will not return to training with the squad until next season.

Speaking of strikers, Solanke has dropped a hint on Instagram about a potential return.

Tottenham striker edging closer to his return from injury

Through a post on his Instagram account, Dominic Solanke hinted that he may be close to making a comeback for Tottenham, captioning his post with: 'TICK-TOCK.'

Let’s not forget that the 27-year-old Englishman has been out of action since mid-January after suffering a knee injury during a training session.

On this matter, Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou previously stated: "With Dom (Solanke) the information now is around the six-week mark with him," he said. "No surgery, but we're looking at around six weeks. It might be quicker, but we'll see."

Speaking to Football London, the Australian also shared:

"Dom's the only one where we've got to be careful because he's ahead of schedule so I don't want to push that in case we need to pull the reins in a bit but with Romero and Micky that's the plan at this stage."

Dominic Solanke stepping up his preparations for a comeback

The manager also admitted that Solanke’s absence has had a noticeable impact on the team.

Now, with the recent addition of Mathys Tel, the club has managed to cover that gap, though it's clear that Tel is still young and lacks the experience that Solanke brings to the squad.

Hopefully, with this small hint dropped on Instagram, the striker is edging closer to rejoining the first team and contributing in the upcoming matches—perhaps even against Bournemouth in two weeks.

With injuries piling up at Tottenham, any good news is always welcome—especially when it involves the return of players the team has sorely missed on the pitch.

Recently, the Spurs received a major boost as one of their key players, Guglielmo Vicario, made his comeback after a serious injury.

But before diving into that, let’s take a look at some of the latest news surrounding the club.

On Wednesday, Tottenham faced Manchester City in the Premier League but suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Guardiola’s side.

Another update is that, according to reports, Tottenham are ready to step back and part ways with Yves Bissouma, as the midfielder is said to have failed to fully convince Postecoglou.

Now, back to Tottenham’s goalkeeper—he has made a surprising revelation about his recovery that few saw coming.

Guglielmo Vicario underwent a secret second operation

Guglielmo Vicario sustained an ankle injury in Tottenham’s defeat to Manchester City last November, which required surgery to address the issue.

For three long months, the 28-year-old had to remain sidelined while he recovered.

Now that he has finally returned to the Spurs squad, the club has released a documentary about his journey titled 'The Comeback: Vicario'.

In the documentary, the goalkeeper explains that his recovery was far from straightforward, revealing that he had to undergo a second operation in December: "Something has happened, it does not look right today. I need to speak to the doctor and see.

"So, this one has been a tricky one. There was a stitch on the ankle, a dissolvable one that my body didn’t dissolve. I went to the hospital and we had this small surgery in the theatre again, the second time in the last seven weeks."

Vicario admitted that, despite feeling like he was on the road to recovery, having to undergo a second surgery was a major setback.

However, he understands that it was all part of the process and beyond his control: "Sometimes you can have small setbacks that didn’t depend on you, but it is what it is. So just looking forward, confident to be back in training."

Resilience will bring the injured players back

Thanks to his resilience, Vicario was able to keep looking forward and push himself to return to training as soon as possible.

Now, Spurs supporters will be hoping that, just like Tottenham’s goalkeeper and winger Wilson Odobert have made their comebacks after lengthy spells out, defenders like Micky van de Ven and striker Dominic Solanke will soon follow suit.

On Wednesday 26th, Tottenham faced Manchester City in a Premier League clash, and unfortunately, it was not a victorious night.

Despite the Spurs going into the match on a three-game unbeaten run in the league, their streak came to an end after being defeated 0-1, with City’s unstoppable Erling Haaland securing the win.

Tottenham had plenty of opportunities to equalise in the second half but ultimately failed to convert their chances.

In a post-match press conference, Spurs’ manager shared his thoughts on tonight’s performance.

Ange Postecoglou addresses the press following the match

Speaking to Football London, the Australian coach addressed several key topics.

"It’s disappointing to lose again and that’s the main feeling. It did look more like us today," he admitted. "Disappointing to lose but I think you see the benefit of us being refreshed and going into a game well prepared."

When asked about Wilson Odobert’s return to action after being sidelined since September, Postecoglou had this to say: "I thought he was great. It was important tonight that him, Destiny and Brennan got some minutes.

"He is an exciting player and if we can manage him through this period and get him to a really decent level of fitness, I’m sure he will help us finish the season strong."

Several supporters and members of the press noticed Postecoglou having a long conversation with City’s boss, Pep Guardiola. When asked about it, he responded:

"(Grins) Well you are prying. No, no, no, just a couple of managers sharing their thoughts, that's it."

Another big talking point among fans was the omission of Heung-min Son from the starting XI. This raised concerns, especially amid recent rumours suggesting the captain is no longer considered a guaranteed starter.

However, the manager clarified his decision: "It wasn't their turn, but like I said, it's just, there's no point having a squad and I can't be sitting here bemoaning not having a squad and then not use it (when I do).

 "I think that'd be highly hypocritical of me, but we needed Destiny, Brennan and and Wilson to play today and get some minutes," he explained.

"Deki, Sonny and Djed have, you know, played an enormous amount of time, so having them have a little bit of a recovery and a breather, I thought was going to be helpful for us."

What’s next for Tottenham?

So, after this disappointing defeat at the hands of Pep Guardiola’s side, Spurs have dropped a place in the Premier League table. They now sit in 13th, just one spot above Manchester United.

Next on Tottenham’s agenda is a crucial Europa League Round of 16 tie against AZ Alkmaar on 6th March.

For now, all that remains is to reflect on that final moment when Sarr missed a big chance to equalise, keeping everyone on the edge of their seats, and to hope for a better outcome in the next match.

On Wednesday evening, Spurs hosted Manchester City for game week 27 of the current Premier League season.

For the task at hand, Ange opted for a line up of; Vicario; Porro, Danso, Gray, Udogie; Bergvall, Bentancur, Maddison; Johnson, Tel, Odobert.

How things happened when Spurs hosted Manchester City on Wednesday

The first chance of the game came after seven minutes, when Matheus Nunes was able to get a cross in from the right — fortunately the ball was behind Erling Haaland, and he was unable to direct the ball either side of Vicario.

After 12 minutes, City took the lead. From a Jeremy Doku ball across, Haaland was there to slot into the bottom corner. Very slack defending from Spurs.

Eight minutes later, Spurs could not get a foot in to stop Doku going on a run, with his right footed effort having to be beaten away by Vicario. A really awful start from Spurs.

On the half hour mark, Bentancur was shown a booking for a foul on Savio.

With seconds of the first half remaining, Spurs had their first chance of the game, but Danso’s header was tipped over by Ederson.

Ten minutes into the second half, a fizzed in cross by Porro found Odobert at the far post, but he could not slide the ball home. Harder than it looks, but should have scored. Soon after, Maddison was in the book.

Twenty minutes into the second half, Udogie did really well to win the ball to drive forward, but his pass couldn’t quite find its way into Tel’s path, and it went behind for a goal kick

Straight away, — Spence, Sarr, Kulusevski and Son replaced Udogie, Bentancur, Odobert and Tel in a quadruple change.

Minutes later, good work from Son and Spence down the left lead to the latter cutting the ball back for Sarr, but he sliced his effort when well placed.

With nine minutes remaining, Werner replaced Maddison. Weird sub. Sure, Kulusevski did most of the work, but Scarlett registered an assist off the bench vs Ipswich, showing great aerial ability. He’s actually a striker too, unlike Werner.

There were six minutes remaining when Johnson’s low cross from the right was met by Son, whose low effort was well kept out by Ederson down to his left. Two minures later, Sarr was booked for shoving Foden.

In stoppage time, Haaland had a goal disallowed for a handball. Straight down the other end, Sarr missed a big chance to equalise. What a dramatic moment that would have been — shame.