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Cristian Romero is being strongly backed by a leading journalist to leave Tottenham Hotspur regardless of what their fate holds this summer, though the Argentina defender is vowing to do all he can to save the club from relegation after he delivered an honest and refreshing take on the club’s situation.

A dismal 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest on Sunday has plunged Tottenham Hotspur even closer to the drop zone. Now on a run of no wins in 13 Premier League games, their latest setback leaves the club down in 17th place, just one position and one point above West Ham in 18th.

As a result, and with pressure building on interim boss Igor Tudor, we can reveal that a series of meetings will be held in the coming days and with the Croatian likely to be sacked after just seven games in charge.

Despite their miserable run of form, the Opta Supercomputer is still backing Spurs to survive – but only just.

Having provided its assessment after the latest round of games, it now believes West Ham will finish the season in 18th place, stating that Leeds will finish on 42 points, Forest 41 points, Tottenham 39 points, and West Ham 37 points.

In the meantime, Romero is focused only on the matter in hand and admits he is taking full responsibility for their struggles this season.

He told the official Premier League website: “The season is tough, especially at this moment. Another very bad [result] for us, another loss at home.

“The first thing is for the fans is thank you for today and every day as they stay with us. The situation is tough, but the most important thing is to play like a final now. It is a bad season; obviously, as captain], the first responsibility is with me.

“For me, the first thing is when we play here with Atletico Madrid and fantastic game. In the first half we were good, but in the second half we lost confidence and lose the ball.

“It is painful, it is a sad day, but the most important thing is to go with the national team, then come back here for the final seven finals.”

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Cristian Romero to leave Tottenham regardless this summer – Journalist

Our transfer correspondent, Fraser Fletcher, revealed back on 11 March that Spurs are increasingly open to letting Romero leave this summer, irrespective of what league the club finds itself in, and with the leading club in a three-club chase for his signature now emerging.

Following on from that, journalist Ben Jacobs has also backed up those claims, having revealed what he has heard on the player’s future.

Jacobs told GiveMeSport: “Cristian Romero and Micky van der Ven are two players that are likely to leave Tottenham if they go down to the Championship, and in the case of Romero, there is a strong possibility, I’m told, that he and the club will look for a move away, even if Tottenham stay in the Premier League.

“Over the summer, Romero did a public interview in which he said that he’d like to move to La Liga one day. At that point, Atletico Madrid were viewed as the frontrunners, and they still hold an appreciation for Romero, so we’ll wait and see how that develops.

“Romero has some interest from Turkey and Saudi Arabia, but is not particularly keen on either of those options. And I’m also told that Roma made an enquiry as well. So Tottenham and Romero could part ways, and that may happen even if they stay in the Premier League.”

Latest Tottenham news: Prem keeper wanted; Sporting CP star eyed

On the transfer front, Spurs are continuing to keep track of top targets, assuming they will still be a Premier League club and with the club knowing they face an almighty rebuild to ensure they aren’t in a similar predicament next season.

On that front, Tottenham are scouring the market for a new goalkeeper amid uncertainty surrounding the future of Guglielmo Vicario, and a swoop for another highly-rated Premier League stopper is under consideration, per reports.

TEAMtalk correspondent, Graeme Bailey, revealed in February how Spurs are willing to sell Vicario if they sign an adequate replacement this summer.

In other news, reports claim that Tottenham have ‘made contact’ over a potential move for Sporting CP left wing-back, who carries a hefty €80m release clause. Any move, though, is entirely dependent on Spurs retaining their Premier League status.

Elsewhere, a pre-agreed Tottenham move is now in serious danger of being aborted if the latest reports out of Germany are accurate.

Tottenham Hotspur are set for a series of crucial meetings in the coming days that will determine the future of head coach Igor Tudor, with the damaging defeat to Nottingham Forest heaping further pressure on the interim boss, TEAMtalk understands.

Sources confirmed to TEAMtalk on Sunday that it is increasingly unlikely Tudor will remain in charge for the club’s next fixture against Sunderland, with pressure intensifying after a run of results that have left Spurs staring at a potential crisis.

The severity of their slump is perhaps best captured by one damning statistic: Tottenham are currently the only side in the Premier League yet to register a win in 2026.

It is a barren run that has dragged them into the relegation conversation and left confidence around the club at a low ebb.

Since Tudor’s arrival, there has been little sign of a turnaround. Across his seven matches in charge, Spurs have recorded just one victory – and that came in the UEFA Champions League – offering only limited respite from their domestic struggles. In the league, the picture is even more concerning, with Tottenham picking up just a single point under the Croatian’s stewardship.

That return has left them perilously positioned in the table, sitting just one point and one place above the drop zone. For a club of Tottenham’s stature, the prospect of being relegated now represents more than a major concern; it’s a full-out, major crisis!

Behind the scenes, the responsibility for the next step rests firmly with Tottenham CEO Vinai Venkatesham. He is leading the ongoing review and will ultimately decide Tudor’s fate after a series of high-level discussions.

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Crucial Spurs talks scheduled on Igor Tudor

Venkatesham is expected to consult with the club’s majority owners, the Lewis Family, as well as other key figures within the club’s leadership structure. Those conversations will help shape the direction that Spurs take at this critical juncture.

However, it is understood that Venkatesham will be the man to make the final call on whether to persist with Tudor or make a change in the dugout.

As previously revealed, Spurs’ hierarchy have already been carrying out extensive due diligence on potential replacements, and those options are once again under active consideration.

While Tottenham are not yet resigned to relegation, there is a growing feeling internally that decisive action may be required to spark a revival and preserve their top-flight status.

Avoiding what would be their first relegation from the top tier in nearly half a century is now the overriding priority.

All eyes are now on the outcome of these key meetings, with the likelihood increasing that Tudor’s tenure could be brought to an end before Spurs take to the pitch again.

Latest Tottenham news: Carragher’s Tudor verdict / Vicario to be axed

Meanwhile, ex-Liverpool star turned pundit Jamie Carragher has shared his thoughts on Tottenham boss Tudor, and it doesn’t make good reading for the coach.

He urged Spurs to “part ways” with Tudor immediately and outlined what he feels has been his biggest failure, and what must change for the club to turn things around.

In other news, Tottenham are already planning to part ways with Guglielmo Vicario this summer, and the goalkeeper didn’t help his cause when making another mistake against Forest.

Reports suggest that Spurs have identified Crystal Palace star Dean Henderson as a potential replacement for Vicario, while Lens stopper Robin Risser is also on their radar.

Jamie Carragher is convinced that Tottenham Hotspur will use the international break to sack Igor Tudor after explaining how his systems have confused players and how he’s failed to deliver that spark, while sources have revealed when the axe will fall.

The year of 2026 could not have gone any worse for Tottenham. On a winless run of 13 Premier League games, the club has tumbled perilously close towards the relegation zone, now sitting just a point clear of trouble after Sunday’s woeful 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest. The club’s near 50-year run as a top-flight club side – 1977 was the year they were last relegated – has never come closer to being threatened.

Tudor was brought in to try to revive their fortunes. Sadly, it’s gotten much worse, and just a single point from his five Premier League games at the helm tells a very pitiful story.

As TEAMtalk have explained, Tottenham chiefs always planned to review his future after the clash against Forest and were very much open to another change if things did not pick up.

Now, in the wake of that shocking loss, Carragher says enough is enough.

“To keep this club in the Premier League right now, they need togetherness. That was the first time I’ve seen it for a while, in terms of the scenes outside the stadium. The fans are doing their part,” Carragher began on Sky Sports.

“But they need something like that between now and the end of the season on the pitch, because right now they have to, unfortunately for Tudor, with the situation he finds himself in with his family [Tudor has suffered a recent bereavement] and the results, I think it would be better if Tottenham parted ways with and looked to bring another manager in between now and the end of the season.”

Asked by presenter Dave Jones if this feels like the right time to make that change, Carragher continued: “Yeah, no, they have to do that now, as it just hasn’t worked.

“The managers tried different things as well, different systems, different styles of play. Initially, he came in, he was, you know, playing sort of man-to-man press him with three at the back.

“He’s now changed in the last couple of games with the 4-4-2, very direct football. So he’s trying different things, but it’s just not working.

“As I said, it’s harsh on the man who loses his job so early in his reign, but the whole point of the reason why he got the job was that he has an instant impact, and that has not happened.”

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Sources reveal when Igor Tudor will be gone

The manner of Sunday’s defeat, with all three goals coming from crosses, left Spurs fans with a bitter taste, and it was no surprise to see the players booed off the field after a sixth loss in seven Premier League games – the club’s worst run of form in their 143-year history.

Spurs were booed off by the home crowd, and their former midfielder Jamie O’Hara reacted angrily to the defeat, calling for more than just Tudor to get the boot.

He wrote on X, formerly Twitter: ‘Igor Tudor is the worst appointment in Spurs’ history, I told you he’s a fraud. [Johan] Lange, Vinai [Venkatesham], and Tudor should all be sacked immediately.’

Lange is Spurs’ sporting director, while Venkatesham is their chief executive.

Carragher added: “Third goal, it was a brilliant goal from Nottingham Forest’s point of view. But all three goals are crosses into the box, which sums Tottenham up that.

“Not winning challenges, people free, Morgan Gibbs-White for the second goal…

“There’s no doubt that delivery [from Williams] is absolutely fantastic. But, as I said, that does sum Tottenham up. Weak.”

One well-placed source told TEAMtalk that a change is likely in the upcoming days, explaining: “It is hard to see him being in charge at Sunderland [April 12] as the players are clearly not responding.

“If the club thinks the dressing room has turned, he will be gone.”

Tottenham latest: Pochettino update; Vicario interest prompts new keeper link

Meanwhile, Tottenham are continuing their hunt for a new permanent manager for next season, and the name on everyone’s lips is ex-boss Mauricio Pochettino.

And now, a well-connected insider has claimed the United States head coach would ‘100 per cent’ come back to Spurs – and would be interested even if they are relegated to the Championship.

Elsewhere, Tottenham are scouring the market for a new goalkeeper amid uncertainty surrounding the future of Guglielmo Vicario, and a swoop for another highly-rated Premier League stopper is under consideration, per reports.

TEAMtalk correspondent, Graeme Bailey, revealed in February how Spurs are willing to sell Vicario if they sign an adequate replacement this summer.

We can reveal what Tottenham Hotspur sources are saying over the future of Igor Tudor after the awful 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest, while there has been a stunning claim about a manager returning to north London.

Tottenham’s chances of avoiding relegation took a significant hit as Igor Jesus, Morgan Gibbs-White and Taiwo Awoniyi all got on the scoresheet for the visitors. Forest took the lead just before half time when Jesus had a free header from a Neco Williams corner.

Tottenham failed to sign Gibbs-White last summer, and the Forest talisman piled more misery on Tudor’s side in the 62nd minute. Callum Hudson-Odoi took on Pedro Porro before pulling the ball back for Gibbs-White, who was left unmarked in the box.

Gibbs-White had a relatively simple finish, though questions will be asked of Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.

Williams turned creator again late on, whipping in a cross for Awoniyi to volley home after holding off Kevin Danso.

The result saw Forest go two points clear of Spurs, who sit in 17th place. The only positive for Spurs is that fellow strugglers West Ham United were beaten 2-0 by Aston Villa.

Spurs sources have been providing our transfer correspondent Graeme Bailey with the latest on Tudor’s situation.

One well-placed source said: “It is hard to see him being in charge at Sunderland as the players are clearly not responding.

“If the club thinks the dressing room has turned, he will be gone.”

But another said: “As of right now, a change isn’t planned. But obviously talks are due during the international break.”

Spurs will visit Sunderland on April 12.

According to a team of ‘five elite reporters’ with over 700,000 followers on X, formerly Twitter, Spurs hero Harry Redknapp has ‘reached out’ to the club and ‘offered to become temporary manager until the end of the season’.

Redknapp first took over at Spurs in October 2008, when they sat bottom of the table after a dire start under Juande Ramos.

He quickly turned Spurs’ fortunes around and made them top-five regulars, even winning the Premier League Manager of the Year award in the 2009-10 season.

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Keane, Pochettino linked with Spurs returns

Redknapp has the close bond with Spurs fans that would help to get them back on side, though he is now 79 years old and has not been in management since September 2017.

Robbie Keane would make more sense for Spurs, as he is an up-and-coming manager who would also garner the love and support of the Spurs faithful.

Mauricio Pochettino, Roberto De Zerbi, Oliver Glasner and Marco Silva are all in contention for the job, too.

However, there are two key issues for Spurs as they pursue a top-class new coach. First of all, no boss wants to enter such a difficult situation.

Secondly, relegation to the Championship would force Spurs to enter an entirely different manager market.

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Tottenham are scouring the market for a new goalkeeper amid uncertainty surrounding the future of Guglielmo Vicario, and a swoop for Crystal Palace star Dean Henderson is under consideration, per reports.

Spurs suffered a hugely damaging 3-0 defeat to fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest today to leave them just one point above the relegation zone.

There is serious pressure on interim manager Igor Tudor, and the club are deliberating whether to relieve him of his duties over the international break.

But Spurs are still planning for the summer window, and the signing of a new shot stopper is a top priority. TEAMtalk correspondent, Graeme Bailey, revealed in February how Spurs are willing to sell Vicario if they sign an adequate replacement.

The Italian keeper received criticism from fans who felt he should have stopped Morgan Gibbs-White’s goal – Forest’s second. “How has Vicario not saved that? It was right at him”, said Jaybacon31 on X, which was just one of many jibes posted online.

Palace star Henderson, 29, formerly of Manchester United, has been heavily linked with a switch to Hotspur Way in recent weeks.

As per a report from The Daily Mail, Henderson is ‘under consideration’ by Spurs, with his ‘leadership and experience’ cited as reasons for their interest.

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Tottenham planning to replace Vicario

The report claims that Henderson would be ‘more’ expensive than other Spurs targets, which is likely the case given he’s contracted with Palace until 2028 and they won’t want to lose him.

But his quality is undeniable, so he’s certainly a player to keep an eye on in the coming months.

Another option who we understand is on Tottenham’s shortlist is Lens keeper Robin Risser, as Bailey revelaed in his report last month.

The 21-year-old has conceded just 24 goals in 27 Ligue 1 appearances for Lens this term and has also kept 10 clean sheets, and is a key reason why they sit second in the table, just one point behind PSG.

Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest have also been monitoring the Frenchman closely in recent weeks, underlining the level of interest from the Premier League.

With several top clubs across Europe also tracking Risser’s progress, Spurs may need to act decisively if they are to secure one of the continent’s hottest goalkeeping prospects.

And of course, should Tottenham be relegated to the Championship, they would stand little chance of signing top stars like Henderson or Risser – another reason why it is so important for them to turn things around.

Latest Tottenham move: Wing-back wanted / Pochettino return claims

Meanwhile, Tottenham are continuing their hunt for a new permanent manager for next season, and the name on everyone’s lips is ex-boss Mauricio Pochettino.

And now, a well-connected insider has claimed the United States head coach would ‘100 per cent’ come back to Spurs – and would be interested even if they are relegated to the Championship.

Of course, a Pochettino return could depend on whether Tottenham bring in a new manager on a long-term contract before the end of this season.

In other news, reports claim that Tottenham have ‘made contact’ over a potential move for Sporting CP left wing-back Maxi Araujo.

Chelsea and Manchester United are also said to be interested in the Uruguayan international, who has an €80million release clause in his contract.

Tottenham are primed to go head-to-head with Chelsea and Manchester United to sign one of Europe’s best-rated wing-backs, per reports, though it could take a mammoth fee to get him this summer.

Spurs‘ full focus for now is on avoiding what would be a hugely damaging relegation to the Championship, and face fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest in a crucial game this afternoon.

But those behind the scenes at the club are still looking at ambitious transfer targets, and one of those reportedly on the shortlist is Sporting CP left wing-back Maxi Araujo.

The 26-year-old Uruguayan international is one of Sporting’s most important players and has been in excellent form this season, notching six goals and four assists so far.

Araujo can play as a left-back or left-winger and his versatility is one of the things that has captured the attention of multiple sides.

According to Sport Witness, Tottenham and Chelsea have ‘made contact’ over a move for Araujo, who has an €80million (£69.5m / $92.7m) release clause.

Sporting want to offer him an extension to remove or increase the clause, but so far there have been ‘no talks’ over a new contract, which comes as a boost to his suitors.

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Battle brewing for Sporting CP star

TEAMtalk correspondent Graeme Bailey revealed in December that Man Utd hold genuine interest in Araujo, and their scouts have been tracking him for several months.

Our report came during the Ruben Amorim era, and he was believed to be keen on a reunion with the player he managed at previous club Sporting.

But the signing of a new left-back by Man Utd this summer cannot be ruled out. It is understood that the club want to bring in competition for Luke Shaw, which could allow the currently sidelined Patrick Dorgu to also play in a more attacking role.

Meanwhile, for Tottenham, the future of Destiny Udogie is uncertain. As we have previously revealed, club chiefs are considering selling him, or sending him out on loan, amid interest from Serie A.

Spurs brought in Brazilian left-back Souza in the January window, but the signing of another full-back cannot be ruled out, especially if Udogie leaves.

As for Chelsea, they could do with another left-back to compete with Marc Cucurella, even if they do have exciting youngster Jorrel Hato in their ranks.

Araujo is a player to keep a close eye on as the summer approaches, with three top Premier League sides tracking him closely.

Latest Tottenham news: Big Pochettino return claims / Deal to be aborted

Meanwhile, Tottenham are continuing their hunt for a new permanent manager for next season who’ll replace interim boss Igor Tudor, and the name on everyone’s lips is ex-boss Mauricio Pochettino.

And now, a well-connected insider has claimed the United States head coach would ‘100 per cent’ come back to Spurs – and would be interested even if they are relegated to the Championship.

In other news, a report has claimed that Tottenham midfielder Joao Palhinha, who is on loan from Bayern Munich, will ‘most likely’ return to the German side next season.

Spurs have a pre-agreed option to buy worth €30m / £26m in Palhinha’s deal, but they reportedly are not planning to trigger it. However, he could instantly return to English football, with other Premier League sides interested.

A Tottenham Hotspur insider has made a surprising claim over Mauricio Pochettino’s proposed return to the club, even if they are relegated to the Championship.

Spurs are facing the very realistic prospect that they could be playing in the second tier of English football for the first time in almost 50 years, if they are relegated from the Premier League this season.

Igor Tudor’s reign as caretaker manager has not had the desired uplift that was required, although the Croatian did pick up his first league point in four games in charge at Liverpool last weekend. That was followed by a Champions League win over Atletico Madrid in midweek, to at least give Tottenham some momentum heading into a huge game on Sunday.

Spurs face fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest in north London in what is arguably their biggest game of the season. A defeat and there is a very strong chance that Tudor is shown the door, leaving the club to move for another interim appointment.

However, that is purely on the basis that they are waiting for Pochettino to return this summer after he has taken charge of the USA at a home World Cup.

Spurs fan John Wenham, though, who is well connected with the club, thinks the Argentine would still take the job, even if they end up in the Championship.

Pochettino remains the number one choice of fans to take over, having made such a huge impression during his first stint in north London, that’s despite our sources indicating that club legend Robbie Keane also remains in the running for the role.

And Wenham firmly believes that relegation would not put Pochettino, who boasted a 54.61 win percentage during his 293 games in charge, off taking the job.

Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, he said: “I genuinely think, and it sounds crazy, he would still come if we were in the Championship and he would take great pleasure in leading us straight back up and sort of really cementing himself with hero status amongst the fan base.

“I genuinely think he would still come back, and I’m 100 per cent certain he will be our next manager.

“The ownership at the moment, this new group of owners, all the Lewis family, since they’ve ousted Daniel Levy, have got basically everything wrong.

“They need an instant win with the fans, 90 per cent of Tottenham fans’ happiest times over the last 30 years was when Mauricio was managing the club.

“It’s an easy win for everybody to bring him back, and he’s also an outstanding manager, in my opinion.”

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More Tottenham news: Vicario replacement eyed; Romero exit hint

Tottenham have reportedly switched their focus to the Bundesliga as they line up a replacement for Inter Milan target Guglielmo Vicario, who appears increasingly likely to head back to his homeland this summer.

Elsewhere, a pre-agreed Tottenham move is in serious danger of being aborted if the latest reports out of Germany are accurate.

A pre-agreed Tottenham move is in serious danger of being aborted if the latest reports out of Germany are accurate.

Tottenham are fighting for their Premier League survival right now, and if it’s a scrap they lose, an exodus of epic proportions will follow.

The Athletic recently named 15 current stars Tottenham fans can expect their club to offload.

However, there are two others who can bump that list up to 17 – Joao Palhinha and Randal Kolo Muani.

Both are at Spurs on loan, with Kolo Muani’s deal a straight loan and Palhinha’s containing a pre-agreed option to buy worth €30m / £26m.

The Portuguese destroyer has been one of Tottenham’s better players this year, though admittedly, that’s not saying much.

But even if Tottenham do avoid relegation, news out of Germany strongly suggests the 30-year-old won’t be signed to a permanent deal.

Information from BILD and relayed by AbsolutFussball stated: ‘Palhinha will most likely return to Munich after the season.’

Bayern Munich were banking on Tottenham taking up their option to buy, but it now appears they’ll have to find a new buyer.

And per the report, that’s exactly what Bayern plan to do, with there seemingly very little desire to reintegrate Palhinha back into the mix in Munich.

The report went on to add: ‘A permanent transfer of Palhinha could generate significant revenue for FC Bayern, enabling them to then make their own signings.

‘BILD reports that the Munich club hopes to receive at least €30 million from the sale of the veteran. Interest is reportedly coming primarily from Premier League clubs.’

As such, we may well see Palhinha back in the Premier League next season, but probably not in a Spurs shirt.

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Latest Tottenham news – Liverpool winger / Vicario replacement

In other news, Liverpool are planning a monumental winger overhaul and we can confirm Tottenham are interested in snapping up a wide man the Reds might sell.

Elsewhere, Spurs have reportedly switched their focus to the Bundesliga as they line up a replacement for Inter Milan target Guglielmo Vicario, who appears increasingly likely to head back to his homeland this summer.

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly switched their focus to the Bundesliga as they line up a replacement for Inter Milan target Guglielmo Vicario, who appears increasingly likely to head back to his homeland this summer.

The goalkeeping position has once again come under plenty of scrutiny at Spurs this season, with Vicario having another indifferent campaign, while his back-up, Antontin Kinsky, lasted just 17 minutes of the debacle at Atletico Madrid after producing two horrendous howlers.

The Czech stopper could get the chance to redeem himself over the coming weeks, however, with Vicario ruled out for at least a month as he will undergo hernia surgery next week, although he is expected to start the crucial clash with Nottingham Forest this weekend.

A fresh report from the Daily Mail claims that Vicario’s transfer to Serie A leaders Inter is now all but assured, with the San Siro outfit looking to replace veteran Yan Sommer.

The report adds that Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio was in London for meetings this week and is ‘understood to have met with Vicario’s agent Valerio Giufridda’, with the Italian side ‘confident a deal can be done for a fee in the region of £17million.’

Vicario’s proposed exit will leave Tottenham looking at bringing in a new No.1, although the quality of that new stopper will largely depend on what division they are in next season.

Our sources have consistently stated how Manchester City’s James Trafford is very much on their radar, with the England stopper looking for regular first-team football after being ousted by Gianluigi Donnarumma last in the summer transfer window.

Other names that Spurs are are looking at include Brighton’s Bart Verbruggen, Sunderland stopper Robin Roefs and highly-rated Lens star Robin Risser.

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Tottenham join race for Bundesliga standout

However, a new name has now emerged in the shape of Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu.

The 23-year-old has become one of the hottest goalkeeping commodities in the Bundesliga, thanks to his penalty-saving expertise and incredible reflexes.

Atubolu has Freiburg’s No.1 since the 2023/24 and has kept 36 clean sheets in his 111 appearances to date. Indeed, the young stopper’s performances this term have put him in the conversation for a 2026 World Cup spot.

German publication Bild, however, claims that Atubolu, whose all-around qualities have been likened to that of Germany legend Manuel Neuer, is looking to leave Freiburg at the end of the season.

The report adds that the 6ft 3in stopper is targeting a move to the Premier League as he seeks the next step in his career and that Tottenham are ready to battle the likes of West Ham, Napoli, AC Milan and Inter for his signature, despite the latter’s interest in Vicario.

Atubolu is widely regarded as a keeper who has the potential to become one of the world’s best in his position, while his skill-set would represent an upgrade on Vicario.

Indeed, the former Germany Under-21 international is comfortable in possession and has strong distribution skills, two attributes that Vicario does not possess.

There is no mention in the report of how much Atubolu could cost, although Transfermarkt currently values the player at €20million (£17m / $23m).

Much will now depend on whether or not Tottenham can avoid dropping into the second tier of English football for the first time since the 1970s.

If they manage to ward off relegation then a smaller rebuild can take place and a stronger Vicario replacement option can be signed, while relegation would will almost certainly see a huge turnaround of talent.

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More Tottenham news: Romero exit update; City signing resurrected

Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has dropped a massive “we’ll see later” hint over his future at the club, as the centre-back continues to be linked with a summer exit.

Elsewhere, a respected journalist has confirmed that a Real Madrid raid on Liverpool is a real possibility, while a likely decision that’s reportedly set to be made by the LaLiga giants will sting Tottenham Hotspur.

A meeting held in London earlier this week looks to have yielded a breakthrough, with a report claiming Tottenham are set to sell one of their regular starters for around £17million.

Tottenham saved face on Wednesday night when defeating Atletico Madrid 3-2 in the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie.

Spurs exited the competition 7-5 on aggregate, and you have to wonder if the final outcome would have been different without Igor Tudor’s bizarre roll of the dice in the first leg.

The interim Tottenham boss selected Antonin Kinsky and in less than a quarter of an hour, the Czech international had committed two blunders and all but ended Spurs’ European hopes by his lonesome.

Predictably, Guglielmo Vicario has since been recalled, but the Italian stopper is now on course to leave at season’s end.

Transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano, recently stated the expectation is Spurs and Vicario will “part ways” in the summer.

A move to Inter Milan who are seeking a successor to veteran Yann Sommer has been mooted. Sommer is out of contract in the summer.

And according to the latest from The Daily Mail, Vicario’s transfer to Serie A leaders Inter is all but assured.

The piece’s headline read: ‘Inter Milan set to sign Tottenham keeper Guglielmo Vicario in surprise £17million deal with both parties keen on cutting ties after recent poor form.’

In the copy, they continued: ‘The Italians have been searching for an alternative to Swiss No 1 Yann Sommer and sporting director Piero Ausilio was in London for meetings this week.

‘Ausilio is understood to have met with Vicario’s agent Valerio Giufridda ahead of the Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday and they are confident a deal can be done for a fee in the region of £17million.’

Assuming Vicario does leave, Tottenham will require a new goalkeeper and who they’ll sign will largely be determined by what division they’re in.

A prior report from The Athletic suggested Kinsky would become the new No 1 if they’re relegated to the Championship.

If staying up, Tottenham would push for a new No 1 to replace Vicario, with Kinsky remaining the chief back-up.

Manchester City’s James Trafford is a player TEAMtalk has consistently reported on Tottenham’s interest in.

Trafford joined City last summer expecting to be their No 1, but the subsequent arrival of Gianluigi Donnarumma made that impossible.

Others with Premier League experience on Spurs’ radar include Bart Verbruggen (Brighton) and Robin Roefs (Sunderland).

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Latest Tottenham news – Igor Tudor / Cristian Romero

In other news, Tottenham are set to keep Igor Tudor in charge for this weekend’s pivotal relegation six‑pointer against Nottingham Forest, TEAMtalk can confirm, though sources insist the Croatian is not out of the woods yet and have explained why their hunt for a possible new interim option remains ongoing.

Elsewhere, Cristian Romero has dropped a massive “we’ll see later” hint over his future at the club, as the centre-back continues to be linked with a summer exit.